Prayer is the believer’s primary weapon and constant lifeline, not a last resort but a first response. It reveals real faith in moments of pressure and should become second nature…
The sword of the Spirit shows that the Word and the Spirit work as one. The Spirit authored Scripture and uses it to guide, correct, and protect us, so any…
This sermon explores the biblical command for children to obey and honor their parents, as found in Ephesians 6:1-3. Drawing from personal stories and cultural observations, the message contrasts the…
Today’s message focused on the metaphor of marriage as a garden, specifically on the importance of “watering” it with our words, as described in Ephesians 5:25-29. We explored what it…
This morning, we explored the profound and often misunderstood concept of the “fear of the Lord.” While Scripture repeatedly tells us not to fear in the sense of dread or…
In this sermon, we explored what it means to walk wisely as followers of Jesus, drawing from Ephesians 5:15-21. Using the analogy of dietary supplements, I pointed out that while…
SUMMARY: In this sermon, we explored Ephesians 4:12-16 and the central theme of maturity within the church. We began by asking why unity, diversity, and theology matter, and discovered that…
Paul declares to this church that they are doing great and so now he
prays for more. They are ready for all that God has to give to them theologically
and practically. Paul concludes by pointing to Jesus as the example of how all
these graces from God the Father are lived out.
Some people have “miracle” testimonies and it can make the rest of
us feel like we don’t have a testimony. Paul corrects this by theologically telling
us what happens when anyone believes in Jesus Christ.
Paul has to leave the new church quickly and has concerns about tough things he had said to them. Did they accept them? Reject? Were they mad at him? He sends Timothy and gets a refreshing answer to his relational doubt.
The church at Thessalonica is a model of church success. This leads to the big question: why? At the end of Chapter 2 we get the answer. It is God’s Word, Suffering, War, and the Win.
A crisis drives Isaiah to the temple and a divine surprise. Isaiah 6 is an incredible portrait of God’s glory and human sin.
Ezekiel is one of the most colorful prophets. His actions, words, and visions are both mysterious and marvelous. Chapter one set the tone for the entire book. It is a shock to Ezekiel and a comfort for every person that feels exiled.
The fuel for the Christian life is Scripture. We are to be people of the book. The Bible is to be read, studied, meditated upon, and memorized. Each of these…
Motives mold us and the practice of secrecy can refine our motives and prevent us from becoming modern Pharisees who only care about appearing whitewashed. Jesus in the Sermon on…
We all feel the increase in the pace of life. With that pace we have the ability to be informed or entertained 24/7. Today there are less margins for waiting…
Philippians concludes with a brilliant understanding of the place for riches. Paul says the goal isn’t to be rich or poor but to learn to be content. He goes on…
Bible Text: Proverbs 18:16, 22:29, 15:19, 16:26, 10:5, 3:7, 19:17; Genesis 1-2, 3:17-19; Isaiah 2:2-5; Jeremiah 29:5; Ephesians 4:16; Acts 20:35, John 3:16, 2 Cor. 8-9 | Preacher: Matt Heverly…
Bible Text: Proverbs 2:17, 1:8, 6:20, 31:16,24, 5:18-19; Song of Solomon 1:2; Hebrews 12:1-2; Ephesians 5:32; Isaiah 40:31; Galatians 5:22; Matthew 6:33 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Proverbs
Bible Text: Luke 10:17-20, Jeremiah 32:17, Genesis 3:1-10; Psalm 51; Isaiah 26:3; Matthew 11:28-30 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Psalms
Bible Text: Psalm 88; Isaiah 61:3; Romans 16:20; Jeremiah 1:6; Ezekiel 3:15 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Psalms
Bible Text: Matthew 5:1-9; Isaiah 65:18-19, 51:11, 52:7; Psalm 45:7, 32:11, 144:15; Revelation 1:3; Joel 2:22-23 | Preacher: Matt Heverly
Bible Text: James 3:13-18; Isaiah 2:4; Proverbs 1, 15:1; Isaiah 30:18; Colossians 2:3 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: James
Bible Text: 1 Samuel 10:6, 16:13-14; 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Isaiah 11:1-2, 42:1, 61:1-3; Genesis 12:1-3, Luke 1:34-35, 3:22, 4:1-21; John 14:12; Matthew 28:17; 1 Peter 2:21; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Colossians…
Bible Text: Romans 6:23, Genesis 2:17, Isaiah 59:2, Psalm 66:18, Proverbs 6:32, I Peter 3:7, I John 3:4, I John 5:17, Romans 14:23, James 4:17, Genesis 4:4-8, Romans 7:15-17, Genesis…
Bible Text: Genesis 1-3, 25; Matthew 19:3-12; 1 Samuel 16; Song of Solomon 1-2; Isaiah 1:18; 2 Corinthians 5:17,21; Romans 5:8 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Ignorant?
Bible Text: Daniel 7-8; Joshua 24:15; 1 John 2:18; Matthew 26:63-67, Psalm 110:1, 104:3; Isaiah 19:1; 2 Peter 3:9; Philippians 1:21, Jeremiah 29:1-5 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Daniel
Bible Text: Daniel 5:1-30; Psalm 90:12, James 4:14; Ephesians 5:14-16; Ecclesiastes 12:1-4; Isaiah 60:1, Ephesians 2:10; Joshua 14:11-12; Philippians 4:13 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Daniel
Bible Text: Genesis 11:1-4, 1:26-28, 3:10-15; Matthew 19:12; John 15:1-5, 15; Matthew 28:18-19; Isaiah 49:16; 1 Peter 2:9; Psalm 139:18 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Daniel
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 3:19-21, 5:14-16, 6:12, 7:2, 8:7-8, 9:1-6; Genesis 2:7, 15-17; Luke 12:4, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 4:16-17; Philippians 1:19-25; Ephesians 2:1, Revelation 6:1-2, 12:11, 21:1-4; 1 Corinthians 15:54-57; 2…
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 7:1-13; Psalm 1119:67; 2 Corinthians 7:8-11; Isaiah 42:16 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series: Ecclesiastes
Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 5:18-20, 2:3, 2:24, 3:13, 3:24, 9:7-10; Romans 8:5-8; Colossians 3:17; Galatians 5:22; Psalm 139; Ephesians 2:10; Philippians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Luke 4:18-20; Isaiah 53:5 | Preacher:…
Bible Text: Habakkuk 1:1-4; Genesis 1-2; Revelation 21-22; Numbers 32:23; Jeremiah 2:19; Proverbs 6:32; Job 42:7; Isaiah 53:4-8; John 9:1-7; Romans 8:28; Jeremiah 32:33-35; Romans 5:1-5; James 1:2-4; 2 Corinthians…
Bible Text: Galatians 5:24-25; Isaiah 20; Ezekiel 4; Jeremiah 1; Romans 8:1, 32; Philippians 4:10-13; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Romans 7-8; Colossians 3:5-12, Ephesians 4:22-24 | Preacher: Matt Heverly | Series:…
Bible Text: : Ezra 8-10; Matthew 26:37; Deuteronomy 25; Ecclesiastes 2; 1 Corinthians 15:33; Hosea 11:2, Revelation 2:1-4; James 5:19-20; Isaiah 58:1-12; Matthew 5:27-30; Romans 8:13; Ephesians 4:22; Ephesians 4:31;…
Bible Text: Acts 26:12-18; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Psalm 139:23-24; Colossians 1:13; Psalm 32:1; Isaiah 1:18; Lamentations 3:22-23; Galatians 4:6; Romans 8:15; Jude 24; Romans 4:18, Hebrews 11:6 | Preacher: Matt…
Bible Text: Isaiah 46:10, Psalm 139, Heb. 4:15-16, John 3:16, I John 3:16 | Preacher: Dan Vidlak | Series: Edgewater
