I. Saul’s First Mistake: He Did Not Wait on God (1 Samuel 13:1-23) We all know how difficult it can be to wait on God. We probalby know how hard it is to wait on a job offer, a diagnosis, or direction in life. Waiting tests us like nothing else. 1 Samuel 13 is about... Continue Reading →
Old Things New – Part 2
Sermon Audio: LINK Welcome: Last week we saw how Jesus rightly interpreted the Law of God regarding adultery, divorce, and making oaths. In our last sermon we saw that all three of these laws were really about pursuing an integrity of the heart, not merely exterior obedience. Today, we’ll continue our journey through Jesus’ Sermon... Continue Reading →
Micah: Idolatry and It’s Consequences
Sermon Audio: LINK Introduction: This morning, as we continue our journey through the book of Judges, we find ourselves in a time marked by moral chaos, where “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). In this setting, we encounter a man named Micah from the hill country of Ephraim who believed... Continue Reading →
Achan’s Secret Sin
I was unable to preach this sermon due to unforeseen illness. A special thanks to my deacon Charles Burton for preaching from my manuscript in my absence. No sermon audio is available for this message. I apologize for the inconvenience. Introduction: Last week, we saw the incredible fall of Jericho, where the walls came down... Continue Reading →
Balak, Balaam, and His Donkey
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: In our last sermon, we saw the Israelites’ defiance after the spies’ negative and fearful report and the resulting punishment: a 40-year journey through the wilderness. Though this 40 year detour was a punishment for Israel’s sin, God also used this as time of teaching and instruction. Since we last... Continue Reading →
Receiving the Ten Commandments
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Today, as we turn to Exodus 19 and 20, we find the Israelites at the base of Mount Sinai, poised for a divine encounter with God. This moment is the culmination of a dramatic journey, God has delivered His people from slavery in Egypt with powerful plagues, He has parted... Continue Reading →
Manna From the Lord
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: As we saw in our last sermon series, after 400 years of slavery, the Israelites witnessed God's power through the plagues against Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea, leading to their exodus from Egypt. We ended our series in Exodus 15 with the Israelites singing praises to God... Continue Reading →
The Passover
Sermon Audio: LINK Series Introduction: Today, we will explore the account of the Passover from the Book of Exodus. Through the devastating plagues, culminating in the death of Egypt’s firstborn, God not only punishes injustice but also sets the stage for His people’s dramatic deliverance. This act of judgment is also an act of mercy,... Continue Reading →