Sermons on Salvation
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…
09 The Day of the Lord will be Darkness – Amos 5:18-27
PM 05 April 2026 09 The Day of the Lord Will Be Darkness Amos 5’18-27 Text: Amos 5:18–27 (ESV)Theme: Outward religion cannot shield from God’s judgment; only in Christ, who bore the darkness for us, can that fearful Day become light. I. A False Hope Exposed (Amos 5:18) “Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! Why would you have the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light.” Brothers and sisters, this single verse falls…
08 Seek the LORD and Live! Amos 5:1–17
PM 29 March 2026 Introduction The prophet Amos ministered in the middle of the eighth century B.C., during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel. The northern kingdom was at the height of its prosperity. The borders were secure; the merchants were rich; the shrines were crowded; the people were confident that all was well. Yet beneath that glittering surface was spiritual rot. Wealth had produced luxury, luxury had produced pride, and pride had produced injustice.…
16 Walk By The Spirit – Galatians 5:16-26
AM Sermon 29 March 2026 16 Walk By The Spirit – Galatians 5’16-26 Theme: Christian freedom is not license to sin but liberty to live by the Spirit—manifesting the character of Christ and crucifying the flesh. Proposition: Because Christ has fulfilled the law and given His Spirit to us, believers must daily walk by that Spirit, putting to death the works of the flesh and bearing His fruit. Introduction: Walking in True Freedom Every person in this world is walking…
15 True Freedom Works Through Love – GALATIANS 5:7–15
AM 15 March 2026 15 True Freedom Works Through Love Galatians 5’7–15 Text: Galatians 5:7–15 (ESV)Theme: In Christ, believers are freed from bondage to sin and self, not to live for the flesh, but to serve one another in love.Proposition: True Christian freedom is not independence from God but joyful dependence upon Christ, who fulfills the law of love in and through us.Aim: That hearers would rest in Christ’s finished work, walk by the Spirit, and use their liberty to…
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…
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…
10 Sons of God Through Faith – Galatians 3:23-29
25 January 2026 (We had cancelled services due to an ice storm; this is pulled from a “ZoomCast” of the service). Brothers and sisters in Christ, when Paul writes to the Galatians, he is speaking to people who were being tempted to go backward—to leave the freedom of the gospel and to return to the slavery of the Law. False teachers had crept in, insisting that faith in Christ was not enough. To be truly a child of God, they…
01 The Lion Roars – Amos 1:1-2
PM 18 January 2026 01 The Lion Has Roared Amos 1’1-2 Introduction: The Voice of a Lion Imagine the silence of the Judean wilderness at dusk. The shepherd keeps watch over his flock in the cooling air when, in the distance, comes the deep, rolling roar of a lion. Every ear perks up. Every creature freezes. The roar announces the presence of danger and the certainty of action. The lion does not roar for no reason. The book of Amos…
09 The Purpose of the Law – Galatians 3:15-22
AM 18 January 2026 09 The Purpose of the Law Galatians 3’15–22 Sunday AM, 18 Jan 2026 Introduction Brothers and sisters, one of the deepest questions of the Christian life is this: How do God’s promise and God’s Law fit together? On the one hand, the Bible tells us that salvation is a free gift—rooted in God’s promise, given by His grace, received through faith. From Abraham onward, God pledged blessing to His people, not because they earned it, but…