Sermons by Steve Kaptain (Page 3)

Sermons by Steve Kaptain (Page 3)

What is Our Purpose?

Our purpose is clear as outlined in The Great Commission: We are to make disciples who make disciples, who make disciples. As we set out to partner with Jesus to fulfill this purpose a very valid question is raised: Why should I invest my time and resources to make disciples in the first place? The Great Commandment sheds light on our motivation to make disciples. As we grow in our love for God our heart begins to beat for the…

The Son’s Strategy: Intro

Walking as Jesus walked requires tapping into his mission for making disciples who make disciples. How did he do this? What did Jesus do the first year of his ministry? What about the second and third, and how did he prepare for his first 30 years before he set out on his mission? Just as important, how do answers to these questions impact my own personal mission? Header image by Small Group Network on Unsplash.

Walk in Victory

Text: Ephesians 6:10-20 We complete the book of Ephesians with seven principles of spiritual warfare. Header image by Heinz Schneider on Unsplash.

The Harmonious Household

Text: Ephesians 5:21-33, Ephesians 6:1-9 Throughout the book of Ephesians Paul teaches that Jews and Gentiles who are in Christ make up a new humanity sharing every spiritual blessing (Ephesians 1:3). These blessings include the truth that we are worth one Jesus, plugged into one power source, and uniquely crafted to accomplish one mission. Paul goes on to challenge the Ephesian believers to live in alignment with who they really are. Unforgiveness and impurity are two existential threats mentioned by…