Sermons on Discipline
11 ADOPTION through the Son – Galatians 4:1-7
AM 01 February 2026 11 Adoption through the Son Galatians 4’1–7 Introduction – From Bondage to Belovedness Every person longs to belong, to be known, loved, and accepted. We often seek that security in family, work, the approval of others, or even in our religious performance. But apart from Christ, all such striving leaves us living like servants rather than sons, trying to earn what can only be given by grace. The Apostle Paul writes to the Galatians because they…
Psalm 38 – Do Not Forsake Me, Lord!
PM Service 21 December 2025 Psalm 38 – Do Not Forsake Me Introduction Beloved, there are moments in the Christian life when sin becomes unbearably heavy. The joy of communion with God seems distant, the heart aches with guilt, and the conscience will not be silenced. That is the scene before us in Psalm 38. This is one of the seven penitential psalms — a prayer of a believer who feels the crushing weight of sin and the sting of…
23 Examine Yourselves – Christ’s Power in our Weakness – 2 Corinthians 13:1-10.
AM Service, 26 October 2025 In this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 13:1–10, “Examine Yourselves: Christ’s Power in Our Weakness,” Pastor John Butler proclaims Paul’s final call to the Corinthians—a summons to honest self-examination, repentance, and restoration through Christ’s indwelling power. The message unfolds the paradox of divine strength revealed in human frailty, urging believers to submit to Christ’s loving discipline, depend on His grace in weakness, and pursue holiness and unity within the church. A deeply pastoral and searching…
Psalm 30 – From the Pit to Praise — A Life Rededicated
PM Service 05 October 2025 This sermon on Psalm 30, “From the Pit to Praise — A Life Rededicated,” explores how God turns His people’s mourning into dancing and their weeping into joy. David’s song of deliverance becomes a model of repentance, restoration, and rededication to God’s glory. Through Christ—who entered the pit of death and rose again—we see the gospel pattern of chastening turned to joy, discipline to praise, and death to resurrection life. A powerful message of grace,…
17 Waging War for Obedience 2 Corinthians 10:1-6
AM Worship Service 14 September 2025 The Christian life is not a stroll but a battlefield. True spiritual warfare is fought not with worldly weapons, but with the gospel, prayer, and the power of God. In this sermon from 2 Corinthians 10:1–6, discover how Christ tears down strongholds of pride, calls every thought into obedience, and transforms His people through grace and lordship.
12 Perfecting Holiness In The Fear Of God – 2 Corinthians 6:11-&:1
AM Sermon, 10 August 2025 One of the great dangers for Christians—especially in a world filled with distractions, pressures, and competing loyalties—is the slow drift toward compromise. We rarely wake up one morning and say, “Today, I will walk away from wholehearted devotion to Christ.” No—the drift is subtle. Our hearts grow comfortable with sin in small doses. We keep certain relationships, habits, or ambitions that quietly pull us away from undivided fellowship with God. This was happening in Corinth.…
11 Do not Recieve the Grace of God in Vain – 2 Corinthians 6:1-10
AM Worship Service, 03 August 2025 Introduction: Do Not Waste Grace Brothers and sisters, the gospel of Jesus Christ is the most precious gift ever offered to humanity. It is a message of reconciliation from God to sinners—a message of grace freely given, not because we deserved it, but because Christ bore what we deserved. And yet, not everyone who hears this gospel receives it as they should. Some grow up hearing the Word but never repent. Others profess faith…
09 Living by Faith in the Hope of Glory – 2 Cor 4:16-5:10
AM Sermon 20 July 2025 We live in a world that is constantly reminding us of our weakness. Bodies wear down. Minds grow tired. Circumstances change. Relationships strain. And death looms on the horizon. The temptation to lose heart is very real. Paul knew this. His ministry was marked by suffering—beatings, imprisonments, hunger, slander, and even the daily pressure of concern for the churches. And yet, in the face of all this, he writes: “So we do not lose heart”…
03 Forgiveness, Restoration, and Christ-like Leadership in the Church – 2 Corinthians 1:23-2:11
AM Worship Service, 01 June 2025 Today we turn our attention to a deeply pastoral passage of Scripture, 2 Corinthians 1:23–2:11. To understand it rightly, we must first grasp the situation in Corinth that prompted the Apostle Paul’s words. Paul’s relationship with the Corinthian church was severely strained. False accusations had arisen against him, questioning his sincerity and integrity. Sin within the congregation had not only damaged relationships but had begun to tear the fabric of unity. Paul’s apostolic authority…
30 Worship that Reflects the God of Peace – 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
AM Worship Service 02 March 2025 Throughout 1 Corinthians, Paul addresses a church blessed with spiritual gifts but plagued by division, pride, and disorder. He consistently calls the Corinthians back to the gospel’s foundation—Christ crucified (1 Cor. 2:2)—and urges them to live worthy of their calling as saints. In recent chapters, Paul focuses on corporate worship, which is more than a human activity; it is a divine appointment where believers gather to glorify God and edify one another. In chapter…
29 Worshp that Edifies – Pursuing Love, Clarity, and Order – 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
AM Worship Service, 9 February 2025 Worship reveals what we believe about God. When you walk into a church service, what you see and hear communicates something about the nature and character of the God being worshiped. If the worship is chaotic—marked by disorder and confusion—it suggests a God who is inconsistent or disorganized. If the worship is unclear, leaving participants bewildered or uninformed, it undermines the truth that God is a God of clarity and revelation. If the worship…
21 Take Heed Lest You Fall – 1 CorinTHIANS 10:1-13
Preached at AM Service, 01 December 2024 Today we come to a passage in 1 Corinthians that acts as both a mirror and a warning. Paul writes to the Corinthians, and in his message to them, we hear a call that reaches across time and culture, calling us to examine our hearts and our walk with God. The people of Israel, Paul reminds us, enjoyed incredible spiritual privileges. They were led by God Himself through the wilderness; they walked under…
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