Tag: hope

The Serenity of Trust

This sermon was preached on July 25, 2021 based on Psalms 125. It emphasizes the kind of peace and serenity characteristic of those who trust in the Lord. This is a message of encouragement and comfort in times of upheaval, conflict and disturbance. A video recording of the worship service in which this sermon was…


God’s Favorite Word

This is a sermon that discusses many references in the Bible in which God invites human beings to come to Him for various reasons. The sermon is based on many different texts from Scripture and emphasizes God’s desire for us to seek Him. A video recording of the worship service in which this sermon was…


Freed from Fear

This is a sermon based on Psalm 112. Verse 7 of this Psalm speaks about a person who is not afraid when he hears evil tidings or bad news. When looking at the Psalm in light of this verse, we notice four qualities about the person who is able to hear or receive bad news…


Blessed Assurance

This sermon is the 11th and final sermon in a series of messages through the New Testament book of First John. It focuses on the fifth chapter, verses 13-21 which provides assurance of eternal life, assurance of answered prayer, and assurance of divine protection. The video recording of the worship service in which this sermon…


Resurrection Power

This is a sermon that was given on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. The service was conducted in our church parking lot because of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on public gatherings. Attendees were able to hear the speaking and music via FM radio in their individual vehicles. The Easter message is based on the…


Things I Know for Sure

This is a sermon that was preached with no congregation present because of the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions on public gatherings. The message shares a few brief truths that we can know for certain from God’s Word regardless of the uncertain circumstances in our world. The video recording of the entire service can be viewed…


Walking with Christ in the New Year

This is a sermon that was given on the first Sunday of the new year, 2020. It is based upon the text found in Hebrews 13:5-6 – (NKJV) Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”…


Light a Candle

This is a short message based on Psalm 18:27 that was preached for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. The sermon speaks about God’s light in our lives, to whom it is provided and the purpose it fills. To read excerpts of the sermon, click here. (There was no audio recording of this message.)


Love that Satisfies Hope

This is a sermon that was preached on the second Sunday of Advent on the theme of Love. It is based on Romans 5:5 in which the theme of love is directly connected to the subject of hope, which was the theme of last week’s sermon. The Apostle Paul emphasizes the fact that adversity ultimately…


Hope in Times of Trouble

This is a sermon that was given for the first Sunday of Advent on the theme of “hope.” It is based on a passage from Lamentations chapter three, and it speaks about a message of hope that Jeremiah receives from the Lord even after a description of the judgment the people have suffered for their…