Sermons on Missions
Kingdom Life in a Foreign Land Have you ever been tempted as a Christian to respond to others in ways you may regret later? A person steals your parking space. A coach verbally assaults your kid in front of hundreds of people at a little league game. Someone you love betrays you. Being a Christian […]
Our Mission Ahead Tomorrow marks the beginning of a new year, which, for many of us, is a time of reflection. We look back over the past year to evaluate our lives, and we look to the future with resolve to make positive changes for the days ahead. This Sunday, we as a church would like […]
The English Bible: Our Blood-Bought Book We are swimming in Bibles. Many, if not most of us, have multiple copies at home. We have Bibles on our phones. We can access it online. But it hasn’t always been that way. And the story of how the Bible came into the English language is both fascinating […]
Philippians: Living Joyfully as Citizens of God’s Kingdom We are just a few days away from the election, and regardless of what your political views may be, we are all probably looking forward to the end of the campaign. That way our social media feeds that are filled with links to articles and fierce debates […]
2 Corinthians: Treasure in Jars of Clay Have you ever felt life should be easier than the way you experience it? Or maybe you’ve wondered if your faith is authentic because you sometimes struggle to believe what God says? Maybe you’ve questioned if God could ever use you in any significant way because you really […]
Acts: The Triumph of the Gospel Do you ever wonder how that first group of Christ-followers felt when Jesus told them “you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”? To the ends of the earth? Really? There were only about 120 of them, and they […]
Church Planting, Outreach, & Global Missions According to the Joshua Project over 6500 people groups are considered unreached with the gospel, which is about 42% of the world’s population. And if you think the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations is work that needs to be done outside of the United States, listen to this statistic. According […]
Jonah: An Unwilling Prophet & An Unwavering God The story of Jonah is one many of us are quite familiar with. Jonah was told to go to the people of Ninevah and tell them of God’s coming judgment. But Jonah tried to resist God’s will by making his own plans. He would have rather seen the Ninevites […]
Obadiah: No Freedom for Edom While it’s the shortest book of the Bible, Obadiah has lots to teach us about the pitfalls of pride, the nature of God’s judgment, and His heart for His people. Join Pastor Nate McLaurin in the book of Obadiah as we learn from the people of Edom.
Amos: Lifestyles of the Rich, and Amos The people of Amos’s day lived lives of luxury and comfort. The wealthy would often live with very little regard for the poor among them, ignoring their plight. Or even worse, some would actively take advantage of them. All the while, they maintained a shell of a religion and […]