Sermons from 2023

Sermons from 2023

One Jesus: The Powerful Price

Sermon text: Romans 5:12-19 In reading this passage recently, Gene Thomasson was struck by the significance of how the actions of our “Federal Head,” Adam, had such far-reaching and multiplied effects upon all of mankind and how the Great Price that Jesus paid to free us from the penalty of that one act can be multiplied to many, also. However, there is a responsibility that has been placed upon us. Header image by William White on Unsplash.

What Are You Looking Forward To?

Sermon text: Romans 8:19 As we examine this single verse, we are prompted to review what is usually referred to as the “protoevangelion” in Genesis 3:15. In doing so, we see clearly the significance of our text. Francis Schaeffer once said that, as beautiful as the created world around is, it is still the “Sin charred remains of what once was.” Header image by Nick Fewings on Unsplash.

Finding Rest in Who You Are

Sermon text: Ephesians 1:3-14 Steve Kaptain delves into the spiritual blessings that believers receive in Christ. Believers are blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms through Christ, having been chosen and predestined by God for adoption as His children. Believers are redeemed through Christ’s blood and the forgiveness of sins, underscoring the unity of all things in Christ, both in heaven and on earth. Salvation through Jesus Christ assures the believer of an inheritance through the sealing of…

Introduction to Ephesians

Sermon text: Ephesians 1:1-2; Ephesians 3:4-6 Steve Kaptain begins his sermon series on Ephesians. Among the themes in this epistle are: God’s redemptive work through Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection.The need for the unity of the church, seen in its diversity of race, wealth, and religious background.Proper Christian conduct, in the home, the church, and the world.Spiritual warfare and the armor of God. Header photo by Timur Can Şentürk on Unsplash.

For His Anointed and His Glory

Sermon text: Habakkuk 3:9-19 With the first chapter of the book being identified as Habakkuk’s dialogue with Yahweh and the second chapter being the dirge he was commanded to record, the third chapter is easily marked as the doxology, as Yahweh is truly glorified!

Habakkuk’s Psalm – Part 1

Sermon text: Habakkuk 3:1-9 Chapter three begins the portion of the book that reveals the reason Habakkuk is called the “poetic prophet.” We look together at these verses to in comNovember scover the how he reminds the people of Judah of their own past and and the might of Yahweh, by taking them to their miracle filled deliverance from Egypt.

Babylon, See? S. I.

Sermon text: Habakkuk 2:15-20 As we finish out the second chapter and the last two woes of Habakkuk’s taunt-song, we see the measure of the depravity of this oppressor and his people. We also see the judgment that is predicted. The last verse of the chapter serves as a transition to the “song of worship” of the third and last chapter.
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