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Bear Ye One Another's Burdens
Mark Palmer preaches from Galatians 6 on what it takes to actually help a brother or sister who is carrying a burden. He stresses that a believer must first be spiritual through Bible reading and prayer, that fulfilling the law of Christ means loving people rather than criticizing them, and that no one has to fix every problem alone. He also warns against thinking too highly of yourself, points out the difference between assisting with a burden and enabling a repeated pattern of sin, and encourages hearers to send people to their pastor for scriptural counsel when a situation is beyond them.
The Parable of the Vineyard
Jonathan Pennington continues his study in Isaiah, taking up the parable of the vineyard in Isaiah 5, where God shows all He did for Israel and how it still brought forth wild grapes. He ties the passage to Ezekiel 15, where a vine is good for nothing but fruit or fire, and to John 15, explaining that the branches cast into the fire picture believers who bear no fruit rather than the loss of salvation, since Jesus was speaking of discipleship. He urges Christians to abide in Christ through Bible reading and prayer, to bear fruit by winning others to the Lord, and to trust God when He prunes away things we thought we needed.
To Be Like Jesus
Micah Reaves preaches a topical message from Romans 8:29 on what it means for a believer to be conformed to the image of Christ, walking through ten attributes of Jesus drawn from passages in John, Philippians, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Colossians. He covers unconditional sacrificial love, humility, compassion and tender mercy, obedience to the Father, a dependent prayer life, forgiveness of offenders, holiness and separation from sin, bold proclamation of truth, servant leadership, and faith in God. He closes with Luke 9:23, reminding hearers that these traits are not a checklist but the fruit of a born again Christian yielded to the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 1:1-6
Nathan Grossman teaches through the opening verses of Isaiah 1, beginning with God raising up one man to preach against a whole nation and its kings, and moving into the charge that God nourished and brought up children who then rebelled against Him. He works through the ox and the ass knowing their master, what it means to be a sinful nation and children that are corruptors, how backsliding happens in a believer's life, and God's anger with the wicked, drawing in Psalms 2, 7, 27, 76, and 119, Ephesians 5, 2 Peter 2, and several passages in Proverbs on scorners and judgment. He closes on the sickness from the sole of the foot to the head as a picture of the condition of the church today, and points to Christ taking the stripes and being numbered with the transgressors.
Lev. wrap up and separation
Pastor Pierucki wraps up his study of Leviticus with a message on biblical separation, beginning in Leviticus 18 where God told Israel not to live like the Egyptians they left or the Canaanites they were going to. He works through Matthew 12, Acts 7, Hebrews 11, 2 Corinthians 6, and John 17 to show that separation is a New Testament principle as well, then warns that separation was never meant to make anyone a Pharisee or a legalist. He closes with a ten point summary of what Leviticus teaches, including holiness as God's standard, the offerings as pictures of Christ, the priesthood, the rest of the believer, and Christ's once for all sacrifice.
Public Ministry
Pastor Pierucki preaches on Paul's testimony to the Ephesian elders that he taught publicly and from house to house, and applies it to getting the gospel out today through tracts, signs, John and Romans, Bibles, street meetings, and door knocking. He works through a series of verses on not being ashamed of Christ, from Mark 8 and Romans 1 to 2 Timothy and 1 John, and reminds hearers that the devil fights every effort to witness but that joy follows obedience. He shares his own testimony of being saved after someone handed him a tract, and encourages believers that they do not have to preach to have a part in sowing the seed.
Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Pastor Pierucki gives an overview of Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy as part of his walk through the Bible book by book, showing how the rules God gave Israel were for their benefit and how they still teach us today even though believers are not under the law. He stresses the blessing of obedience and the cost of disobedience, warns against idolatry and Phariseeism, and shows that the greatest commandments and the whole law center on our relationship with God and with one another. The message calls believers to walk in the light, keep childlike faith, rest in the assurance of salvation, and have pity on those who are wrong rather than pride.
I Will Stand
Continuing his study through Habakkuk, Dale Moore finishes chapter 1 and works through the opening verses of chapter 2, showing how the prophet resolves to stand upon his watch and wait to hear from God. He draws in Ephesians 6 and Ezekiel to teach believers to stand firm, take on the armor of God, and serve as watchmen who warn others. The message urges patience in waiting on the Lord, a right attitude when reproved, and confidence in the eternal security of the saved as children of the light.
How to Live An Abundant Life in Christ
Preaching from John 10:10, Joseph Guevara teaches that every believer already possesses abundant life in Christ from the moment of salvation. He walks through things that hinder that abundant life, such as pride, anger, wrath, envy, self-pity, doubt, fear, and unconfessed sin, and points to acknowledging and confessing sin as the remedy. He also shows that poverty and poor health do not hinder abundant living, and closes with what believers should keep in mind to enjoy it, including the fear of the Lord, delighting in the Word, prayer with thanksgiving, sincere love, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and abiding in Christ.
The Purpose of a Preached Message
Preaching from the account of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in Acts 8, Mark Palmer explains that the purpose of a preached message is to convict, to convince, and to convert the hearer. He shows how telling others about Jesus Christ brings conviction by the Holy Spirit, how the Word of God builds faith, and how a lost person is saved by believing in his heart. The message encourages soul winning through preaching, tracts, and personal witness, reminding believers that God draws those who seek Him.
Jesus Lives
Preached on Resurrection Sunday, Jonathan Pennington walks through several passages that testify to the risen Christ, beginning in Revelation 1 where John sees Jesus alive forevermore holding the keys of hell and death. He explains that Christ is the first begotten of the dead, that death has been abolished for the saved, and that the resurrection is documented by hundreds of eyewitnesses. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 15 and the raising of Lazarus in John 11, he shows that the resurrection is not for Christ alone but for all who believe, and closes on the promise that those who trust in Jesus shall never die.
1 Corinthians 15
Pastor Pierucki continues his expository journey through the Bible, preaching a verse by verse study of 1 Corinthians 15 on the resurrection. He lays out the simplicity and power of the gospel, defends the believer's assurance of salvation by grace apart from works, and answers false teachings such as soul sleep, universalism, and Mormon baptism for the dead. The message points to the promise that believers will one day be changed and made like Christ, and closes with a call to be steadfast and abounding in the work of the Lord.
1st Cor. overview
Pastor Pierucki gives a chapter by chapter overview of 1st Corinthians, showing how each chapter carries correction along with the mercy and grace of God toward a carnal church. He teaches that faith comes by hearing the Word of God and that works follow right faith, defends salvation as a free gift by grace apart from baptism or works, and explains tongues as a sign given to unbelieving Jews. The message also covers the importance of the local church, church discipline, the care of the preacher, marriage, the Lord's Supper, and the biblical role of women in the church.
Exodus typologies of the gospel
In this pre-Easter message, Pastor Pierucki traces several pictures of the gospel found in the book of Exodus and beyond, including the Passover lamb and the blood on the doorposts, the water from the rock, the brazen serpent, and Moses interceding for Israel. He emphasizes that salvation comes only through faith in the blood of Christ and not through baptism, good works, or human sacrifice, and that eternal life is a free gift that cannot be lost. The sermon closes with a call to trust the promises of God and to call upon the Lord in faith for salvation.
Dangerous women
Mark Palmer teaches a practical lesson on the characteristics of an ungodly woman, drawing from passages throughout Scripture including 1 Timothy 5, Genesis 39, Titus 2, and Proverbs 7. He warns against gossips, manipulators, and those who reject godly authority, while encouraging older believers to teach and set high expectations for younger women. The message urges believers to spend time raising children, to read the Bible and pray, and to point the lost to Christ.
Exodus part 2 murmuring
Continuing his study in Exodus, Pastor Pierucki traces Israel's journey out of Egypt through the parting of the Red Sea, the provision of manna, the water from the rock, and the giving of the law. He focuses on the sin of murmuring and complaining, warning that complaints against the man of God are ultimately complaints against the Lord, and calling believers to obedience, gratitude, and faith. He closes by showing that even though Israel failed repeatedly, God kept His promises, which stands as proof of the security of salvation in Christ.
Drive Them Out
Preaching from Judges 1, Micah Reaves shows how Israel repeatedly failed to drive out the nations God commanded them to conquer, making deals and compromises that left those enemies as a snare in their sides. He applies this to the Christian life, urging believers not to make allowances for sin but to fight it and put it away, warning that unconquered sin always resurfaces and leaves us worse off. Pastor Pierucki adds a note on ecclesiastical separation, calling for believers to stay separate from those who teach a works salvation.
Exodus
Using the book of Exodus as a starting point, Pastor Pierucki gives an overview of Bible and world history to show that Scripture is accurate and that Egypt pictures the world from which God delivers His people. He warns against replacement theology, works-based religions, and false teaching, and he stresses that believers must obey God even when governments command otherwise. The message closes with a call to be an unashamed witness for Christ and a reminder that anyone can know for certain they are saved.
The Prophet's Second Complaint
Preaching from Habakkuk chapter 1, Dale Moore examines the prophet's second complaint, where Habakkuk wrestles with why a holy and just God would allow the wicked to prosper and the righteous to suffer. The message reminds us that God is eternal, holy, mighty, and pure, that He keeps accurate records and will judge every man's works, and that we choose our judge by what we do with the Lord Jesus Christ. It closes with a call from Deuteronomy 25 to keep a just balance in life, warning that when we cheat others we cheat ourselves.
Galatians
Pastor Pierucki preaches a verse by verse study through the book of Galatians, showing that salvation is a free gift of God received by grace through faith and never earned or kept by works of the law. He explains the trouble the Judaizers brought to these churches, contrasts law and grace, and defends eternal security and the assurance, peace, and joy that belong to every believer. The message also covers the adoption of sons, the battle between the flesh and the Spirit, and the call to restore one another in meekness while walking in fellowship with God.
Romans 8
Micah Reaves preaches verse by verse through Romans 8, continuing the theme of the inner battle between the flesh and the spirit and showing that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. He explains that Christ's righteousness is placed on the believer's account, urges Christians to walk in the spirit rather than feed the flesh, and points to the assurance of adoption as children and joint heirs with Christ. The message closes on the comfort that the Holy Spirit and Christ make intercession for us and that nothing can separate the believer from the love of God.
Not Hopeless
Preaching from the book of Ruth, Pastor Pierucki shows how Naomi felt she had no hope, no vision, and no purpose until God turned her situation around because she belonged to Him. Using examples like Joseph, Daniel, Peter, and his own testimony, he reminds believers that no one is beyond God's restoring hand, that change is always possible, and that we should receive and love those who have fallen. He closes by urging the church to sow the seed of the gospel in faith, to be a friend to the lonely, and to be filled with the love of God so we can share it with a needy world.
Eph. 5 Gods Church
Preaching from Ephesians 5, Pastor Pierucki draws a parallel between the wife submitting to her husband and the church being subject to Christ, calling members to be submitted, spiritual, and fruitful rather than lukewarm pew-sitters. He stresses soul winning, discipleship, and putting away bitterness, and he warns against Calvinism and works salvation while pointing to salvation as the free gift of God. The message closes with a call to lay down our lives for the brethren and to keep Christ as our greatest treasure.
Encourage Yourself in the Lord
Guest preacher Ken Yeager preaches from 1 Samuel 30, where David encouraged himself in the Lord after returning to find Ziklag burned and his family taken captive. He shows how David first turned to God and sought His will rather than acting in the flesh, then points to King Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20 as another example of seeking God in a time of great trouble. The message reminds believers that the battle belongs to the Lord and calls them to exercise their faith and trust God through coming trials.