Sermons from July 2024

Sermons from July 2024

Nahum: Salvation Through Judgment

With Nahum 1:15, we continue our survey of Bible books, focusing on the prophet Nahum. Nahum describes the downfall of Nineveh and the Assyrian Empire, but the book is primarily a message of salvation to Israel. Pastor Paul van Engelenhoven preaches Nahum’s revelation of God from the perspective of the Ninevites and from the perspective of the Israelites and Nahum’s…

Christian Liberty and Sexual Immorality

In 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, the apostle Paul outlines the principles of Christian living. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches we are governed by Christian liberty, we are not designed for selfish desires, we are designed to be a member of Christ, and we are designed to be a temple of the Holy Spirit.   “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within…

God is Our Refuge and Strength

In Psalm 46:1-11, the psalmist teaches us how to deal with suffering and reminds us to trust in God in every circumstance. Pastor Tiago Baía preaches we should see God’s help in the present (vs. 1-3), in the past (vs. 4-7), and in the future (vs. 8-11), and we can always rest in the love of Christ! “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I…

Warning and Hope

In 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, the apostle Paul describes sins that separate people from God and the solution found in Jesus Christ. Pastor Ben Bessett preaches our unrighteous sinful character, the critical question, the deceptive sins, and the power of Christ in conversion: washed, sanctified, and justified. “But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the…

The Anchor of the Soul

In Hebrews 6:19, the apostle Paul declares we may have the full assurance of knowing God keeps His promises. Dr. Michael Barrett preaches the anchor of hope: its properties, purpose, and place; and he preaches the anchorage of hope: the Word of God, the oath of God, and the Son of God. “We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the…