Sermons on Pleading
19 Boasting Only in the Cross – Galatians 6:11-18
AM 26 April 2026 19 Boasting Only in the Cross Galatians 6:11–18 Text: Galatians 6:11–18Setting: Morning Worship ServiceTheme: True Christian glory is found not in outward religion, but in the cross of Christ, which brings new creation. Paul closes his letter to the Galatians as he began it: with urgent concern for the truth of the gospel. These final verses are not mere formalities. They are the apostle’s concluding testimony, written with large letters from his own hand, as though…
11 Visions of Judgment and Mercy – Amost 7
PM 19 April 2026 11 Visions of Judgment and Mercy Amos 7 Introduction – The Prophet Who Pleaded for Mercy Congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ,the seventh chapter of Amos opens a new section in the prophet’s book. Up to this point Amos has thundered against the sins of Israel—against the wealthy who trampled the poor, against the empty worship that filled the sanctuaries of Bethel and Gilgal. But now the tone changes. No longer does Amos merely speak; he…
06 Prepare to Meet Your God – Amos 4
PM 15 March 2026 06 Prepare to Meet Your God Amos 4 Introduction: When God’s Patience Runs Out Congregation, the prophet Amos ministers during an age of peace and prosperity.Israel under Jeroboam II is rich, comfortable, and confident. Their sanctuaries are full, their fields are fertile, their trade routes busy. If you asked the people of Samaria how things were going, they would have said, “The Lord is blessing us!” But beneath that prosperity there runs a current of corruption.…
05 Can Two Walk Together? – Amos 3:1–15
PM 08 March 2026 Text: Amos 3:1–15Title: Can Two Walk Together?Setting: Evening Worship Service, 08 March 2026 Introduction One of the simplest, most ordinary pictures in life is that of two people walking together. Perhaps you’ve gone for a walk with a friend or spouse. You don’t just suddenly appear on the same road—first there has to be an agreement: Where are we going? What pace will we keep? Which path will we take? Without agreement, you soon find yourselves…
03 Judah and the Danger of Religious Presumption – Amos 2:4-5
PM 08 Feb 2026 03 Judah and the Danger of Religious Presumption – Amos 2:4-5 Introduction — The Lion Turns on His Own Brothers and sisters, as we open God’s Word to Amos chapter 2 this evening, I want you to picture the scene. The prophet Amos is standing in the public square, delivering the Word of the Lord. And as he speaks, the people of Israel lean in to listen. Up to this point, every oracle has been about…
Psalm 41 O Lord Be GRacious To Me
PM 11 January 2026 Psalm 41 O Lord Be Gracious to Me Text: Psalm 41:1–13Title: O Lord, Be Gracious to Me PM 11 January 2026 Introduction Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ, tonight we turn to Psalm 41—the last psalm in the first book of the Psalter. You will notice that it both begins and ends with blessing. Verse 1 opens: “Blessed is the one who considers the poor!” Verse 13 closes: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of…
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…
Psalm 35 The LORD IS OUR DEFENDER
PM Sermon 09 November 2025 Psalm 35 Great Is the LORD Text: Psalm 35:1–28 (ESV) Introduction: When the Righteous Suffer Brothers and sisters, have you ever been falsely accused? Have you ever tasted betrayal or mockery at the hands of those you once helped? Have you ever been wronged and felt powerless to defend yourself? Psalm 35 is God’s gift for such seasons. This psalm is a prayer of the righteous sufferer—David, God’s chosen king—pleading for deliverance, lamenting injustice, and…
22 The Heart of Christlike Ministry – 2 Corinthians 12:11-21
AM Service, 19 October 2025 Discover the heart of true gospel ministry in this expository sermon on 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, titled “The Heart of Christlike Ministry.” Learn how the Apostle Paul models humility, sacrificial love, and holy zeal for the church—reflecting the character of Christ, the true Apostle and Good Shepherd. This sermon calls believers and church leaders alike to embrace humility over pride, service over self-promotion, and holiness over worldliness, trusting the Spirit of Christ to build His church…
28 From Plea to Praise
PM 21 September 2025 Have you ever prayed and felt as though heaven were silent? You bowed your head, lifted your heart, and cried out with trembling lips—only to be met with silence, as though your prayer disappeared into the air? The heavens seemed as brass, your soul as dry ground, and your God far off. That’s where David begins in Psalm 28. David—king of Israel, man after God’s own heart, the sweet psalmist of Israel—is not immune to that…