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  • Free Indeed: Understanding the Theology of Bondage and the Freedom of Christ

    Free Indeed: Understanding the Theology of Bondage and the Freedom of Christ
    2026/06/08
    This message looks honestly at spiritual bondage — the ways a person can become enslaved not only to obvious struggles like alcohol, lust, or greed, but to subtler ones like anger, fear, the need for approval, and the habit of comparison (John 8:31–36). That bondage almost always begins with believing a lie. Drawing from the deception in Genesis 3:1–7, we trace the false beliefs that quietly take hold: that we need others' approval to matter, that we must control everything to be safe, that success will fill our emptiness, or that pleasure will satisfy our souls. From there, we look at how far-reaching bondage really is. It doesn't stay in one corner of our lives — it touches the mind, the emotions, the body, our relationships, and our spiritual life (Romans 7:15–25). But the heart of the message is hope: Jesus came to destroy bondage. As He announced in Luke 4:18–19, He breaks the penalty of sin, its power, its shame, and its dominion — setting captives truly free.
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    34 分
  • Held Fast by God

    Held Fast by God
    2026/06/08
    In the closing section of Jude’s short letter is what many believe to be one of the most encouraging passages in all of Scripture. One of the deepest fears people carry is the fear of not making it. Can I endure this challenge? Will my faith survive suffering? Will I remain faithful in a culture drifting further from God? What happens when I feel spiritually weak? Jude writes to believers living in a spiritually dangerous environment. False teachers had infiltrated the church. Immorality was being normalized. Truth was being distorted. Yet Jude’s final message is that the people of God will be held fast by God. Because God preserves His people, believers can actively persevere in faith, community, and mercy. That is the great theme of these closing verses of Jude.
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    25 分
  • False Grace and Certain Judgment

    False Grace and Certain Judgment
    2026/05/25
    One of the greatest dangers facing the church today is not outright atheism or open hostility to Christianity. It is a distorted version of Christianity that speaks often about grace but very little about holiness, repentance, obedience, or the fear of God. Dietrich Bonhoeffer famously called this “cheap grace.” Today we see forms of Christianity that want the benefits of Jesus without the lordship of Jesus. We see a version of faith that avoids hard truths because it fears offending people more than dishonoring God. Jude reminds us that the holiness of God matters. Truth matters. Doctrine matters. The way we live matters. Because false teaching is never merely intellectual, it is deeply spiritual and profoundly moral. What we believe about grace will shape the kind of disciples we become.
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    32 分
  • Called, Loved, & Kept

    Called, Loved, & Kept
    2026/05/23
    22 分
  • Praying as Christ Taught Us: The Prayer of Faith

    Praying as Christ Taught Us: The Prayer of Faith
    2026/05/23
    As we come to the end of this sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer, we are looking at the very last word of the prayer—“Amen.” What does it mean for us to say Amen at the end of a prayer? It is not just the end of a prayer; it is the expression of faith. In this verse, the Apostle Paul pulls back the curtain and shows us what is really happening when we say that word. As we conclude this series, we’re going to see that saying “Amen” is not ending our prayer—it is how we anchor our prayer in Christ.
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    24 分
  • Praying as Christ Taught Us: Soli Deo Gloria

    Praying as Christ Taught Us: Soli Deo Gloria
    2026/05/06
    In this sermon series, we have learned that when Jesus teaches us to pray in Matthew 6, He doesn’t start with our needs—He starts with God: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” Before prayer ever changes our circumstances, it is meant to reorient our hearts toward the glory of God. As we come to the end of the Lord’s Prayer, we see where all of this has been heading. After eleven chapters of deep theology in his letter to the church in Rome, the apostle Paul doesn’t conclude with a neat summary—he explodes in worship. The final word of prayer is praise, and the reason is simple: all true prayer ends where it began—with the glory of God alone.
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    22 分
  • Praying as Christ Taught Us: Deliver Us From Evil

    Praying as Christ Taught Us: Deliver Us From Evil
    2026/04/27
    We come once again to the final petition of the Lord’s Prayer, where Jesus teaches us to seek God’s ongoing protection and preservation. In the second half of this petition, we do not find a polite closing line, but a desperate plea. Jesus is teaching us something essential: The Christian life is lived in the middle of a battle. We are not simply asking God to make life easier. We are asking Him to rescue us from a real and active enemy. How do we respond to this petition? How does God answer this prayer?
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    29 分
  • Praying as Christ Taught Us: Lead Us Not into Temptation

    Praying as Christ Taught Us: Lead Us Not into Temptation
    2026/04/20
    In this series, we have seen how the Lord’s Prayer shapes every aspect of the Christian life: our worship, our dependence, and our repentance. Now we turn to the final petitions, where Jesus teaches us to seek God’s ongoing protection and preservation. In this next petition, “Lead us not into temptation,” we are reminded that the Christian life is not lived in our own strength, but in daily reliance on the faithfulness of our God. This petition humbles us by exposing our weakness, while at the same time comforting us with the assurance that our heavenly Father is our Keeper, who guards us, strengthens us, and preserves us in the midst of every trial.
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    34 分