Category: Sermons
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God’s Word Works
Eugene Burnand’s “The Sower” sermon reflects on the parable of the sower, illustrating how different hearers receive God’s Word. While God’s Word is powerful and can yield great fruit, it can also be resisted. The sermon emphasizes trust in God’s ability to work through His Word despite opposition, urging believers to continue spreading it joyfully.
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Hidden from the Wise, Revealed to Little Children
The sermon emphasizes Jesus’ invitation to the weary, highlighting our dependence on Him for salvation. It illustrates this through a story of a child learning his limitations and seeking help. Unlike worldly views of self-sufficiency, true strength comes from recognizing our need for grace, which Jesus provides freely.
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Jesus Is for Losers
Click here to listen to this sermon. “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 10:39). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Mark Allen Powell tells this story in his book, Loving Jesus: I once saw…
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Jeremiah’s Complaint; Jeremiah’s Praise
Click here to listen to this sermon. The text for today is our Old Testament reading, Jeremiah 20:7-13. Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! Pashhur is a priest who oversees Jerusalem’s temple. His job description is simple: Make sure nothing changes. Pashhur’s mantra? “This is the temple…
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Jesus Sees; Jesus Calls; Jesus Sends
This sermon emphasizes Jesus’ compassion for the harassed and helpless, likening them to sheep without a shepherd. He calls His disciples to pray for laborers to assist in the spiritual harvest, highlighting the urgency of this mission. Believers are encouraged to share in this compassion through prayer and action to alleviate suffering.
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The Work of the Holy Trinity
The sermon emphasizes the Great Commission in Matthew 28:17-20, highlighting the significance of the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It stresses that the Church’s mission is to make disciples through baptism and teaching, affirming reliance on God’s Word rather than human methods. The sermon celebrates the Trinity’s active role in salvation and encourages trusting…
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The Work of the Holy Spirit
The sermon discusses the significance of Pentecost as described in Acts 2:1-21, emphasizing its miraculous events and the Holy Spirit’s role. It contrasts differing interpretations of the event within the Pentecostal movement and suggests that every Christian is invited to receive the Holy Spirit through repentance and baptism, focusing on Jesus Christ’s redemptive work.
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Listen to Jesus Pray
In this sermon, Jesus prays for His disciples before His crucifixion, emphasizing that true glory comes from obedient service and fulfilling God’s will, not worldly standards. He endows His followers with His Name and Word, essential for Christian unity and strength in faith, urging them to serve selflessly and proclaim His message of forgiveness.
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Another View of the Ascension
The content describes two perspectives on the Ascension of Jesus Christ: the earthly view observed by the disciples and the heavenly view revealed to the Apostle John in Revelation. It emphasizes that Jesus, having ascended, remains in control of history and His Church, assuring believers that they are held in His hands amidst life’s challenges.
