It is common to want His return to be postponed so we can do all we want to do on this earth, but let's remind ourselves that his return will result in no sin, tears, shame, sorrow, or death.

The issue lies in our society’s obsession with pride—it has no place in God’s kingdom.

Regardless of society's attempts to glorify pride, we must remember its true nature. Pride is a sin, and it can lead to our destruction.

But the pinnacle of faith is standing before the Lord, presenting our wants and needs, and simultaneously acknowledging, 'but if not, I will gladly receive whatever it is you see fit.'

Within the understanding of the Kingdom of God, we must stop worrying about how weak or worldly the church is and remember that not every institution with the name ‘church’ is a part of the kingdom.

Throughout the Bible, Babylon becomes a stereotype or an illustration of someone or something that carries a spirit against God and his people.

So if you’re asking yourself if you should get baptized, remember it is a calling God places on all of his people. If you identify as a follower of Christ, baptism is the perfect opportunity to celebrate your allegiance.

To stand does not mean we are to throw punches at the Devil—it's not about physical confrontation but about our spiritual posture.

The label ‘Christian’ is commonly used as a way to self-identify as a follower of Jesus.

When sin and death have no power over you, you rise. That is why we celebrate Easter—Jesus was able to defeat sin and death and in turn, rise.

It is a gift of God, not a result of work; we were dead in our sins and had no power to overcome them. 

Fasting weakens the flesh, but something also happens when it is weak: it fuels the power of the spirit among God’s people.

With fasting comes tranquility, bravery, or wisdom, but the ultimate goal of fasting is to get in touch with our hunger for God. This is taught to us repeatedly throughout the Bible, directly and indirectly.

It is written that fasting amongst followers of Jesus was as regular as many people’s morning cup of Joe, so what has happened in the better part of 2000 years that caused this practice to become taboo?

In times like these, faith is tested, and the age-old question, “If God is real why do bad things happen to good people?” comes to the forefront of our minds.

To accomplish those teachings, we must first change our perspective from a worldly one to one of eternal life. 

Sermon 2/11/24

This selfless act referenced in the gospel by the sinless Messiah extends his innocence to us.

Sermon 2/04/24

But here is the thing—we will never be able to embrace the gospel’s good news if we are not honest about the bad news.