Sermon text: Matthew 7:24-29 This week we look at the context and application for Christ’s talk about foundations. What did his audience hear? What did they understand? How can we apply these principles in our own lives? Direct audio link […]
Category: Sermons
A Word from God
Sermon text: Matthew 5-7 When we have something commonly, do we appreciate it? This week we look at how people of Christ time viewed communication from God. How did they see worship? How did they see words from God? Direct audio link […]
Missionary Update: The Houghs
This week we hear from Dan Hough about the work he and his family have been a part of in Paraguay. Direct audio link […]
A Radical Plan
Sermon text: Matthew 6:25-34 We look at how history was viewed in times of Christ, in the way Christ’s listeners heard His message. How did they see the pagans? What does God promise for His provision? How did the listener’s history relate to God’s provision, and requirements? Direct audio link […]
Radical Vision
This week we go over three small sermons. Text: Matthew 6:19-14 How did people of Christ’s time view treasure? What happened to what they valued? What did Christ have to say about what we value and pursue? How did people of the time understand sight? How did they understand contentment? What was Mammon? What does […]
A Radical Heart
Sermon text: Matthew 6:1-17 This week we look at Christ’s warning regarding the Pharisees. What can we learn about His words from the culture of the time? What did Christ mean by “hypocrites?” How can His warnings apply to our own lives? Direct audio link […]
A Radical Explanation
Sermon text: Matthew 5:21-48 This week we look at the relationship between Israel and God, and the church and Christ. We look at how God’s laws were defined in his agreement, then how pharisees and teachers of the law had tried to define them. How did Christ define God’s laws? How did he change the […]
A Radical Testimony
Sermon text: Matthew 5:13-16 This week we look at what Christ spoke of when He referred to the “Salt of the earth,” and “Light of the world.” Direct audio link […]
A Radical Sermon
Sermon text: Matthew 4:23-5:12 We look at the situation as Christ speaks the sermon on the mount. Who were the listeners? What were Christ’s words, and how did He speak the actual needs of those who would hear? Direct audio link […]
Piercing the Darkness
This week we look at the story of Christ’s arrival in the Decapolis, and his confrontation with the possessed man. What effect did Christ’s arrival have? What did His action mean to the people of the time? What did God eventually accomplish in the area? Direct audio link […]