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A courtroom frame that sharpens the Gospel's hypocrisy.
The message begins with a sharp comparison before moving into the clash between Jesus and Pilate, where the Jewish leaders insist they cannot carry out a death sentence even as the Gospel has already made their intent plain.
A careful walk through the creed that turns familiar lines into a personal confession.
This episode treats the Apostles' Creed as something to weigh, not merely repeat. It moves carefully through its claims about God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the church, forgiveness, resurrection, and life everlasting, while keeping the question of why "I believe"…
A measured sermon follows Peter into quiet denial in the high priest's courtyard.
Peter's denial in the high priest's courtyard is handled as a quiet study in how quickly confidence can collapse when faith has to speak in public.
A sermon on Paul proclaiming Jesus amid Athens' religious confusion.
Religious confusion gives this sermon its entry point as Paul is brought to the Areopagus and asked to explain teaching that sounds strange to his hearers.
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Episodes
- 1
Have You Not Read? - Matthew 12:3, 5; 19:4; 21:16,42; 22:31
- 2
The Arrest of Jesus - John 18:1-11
- 3
Jesus Prays for Us! - John 17:20-26
- 4
Jesus Prays for His Apostles - John 17:6-19
- 5
Jesus Prays For Himself - John 17:1-5
- 6
Timely Words - John 16:1-15
- 7
Bearing Witness About Jesus - John 15:26-27
- 8
Jesus Is Better, So Press On! - Hebrews
- 9
The Consolations of Christ - Psalm 94:19
- 10
Seeing the Signs - John 11:45-57
- 11
I am the Resurrection and the Life - John 11:1-44
- 12
Truly this man was the Son of God - Mark 15:39
- 13
True Transformation - Romans 11:33-12:8
- 14
Barbara Brandon Funeral - Psalm 91
- 15
I and the Father are one - John 10:30-42
- 16
My Sheep Hear My Voice - John 10:19-30
- 17
I am the Good Shepherd - John 10:11-18
- 18
I am the Door - John 10:1-10
- 19
I was Blind; Now I See - John 9
- 20
The Conflict between Truth and Lies - John 8:31-59
- 21
The Battle between Light and Darkness - John 8:12-30
- 22
A Light Sermon - John 8:12
- 23
Talking in the New Life - Ephesians 4:25-32
- 24
Grace on Display - John 7:53-8:11
- 25
Is He the Christ? (part 2) - John 7:32-52
- 26
Is He the Christ? (part 1) - John 7:1-31
- 27
Hard Sayings of Jesus - John 6:41-71
- 28
I am the Bread of Life - John 6:35-40
- 29
The Cost of Reaching the Unreached - Matthew 16:21-28
- 30
The Word - John 1:1-5
- 31
Hated Without a Cause - John 15:18-25
This sermon explores the theme of persecution through the story of John Rogers, a 16th-century Protestant martyr burned at the stake for translating the Bible.
- 32
Trials and Denials - John 18:12-27
Hidden gemPeter's denial begins at the door of the high priest's courtyard.
- 33
Apostles' Creed - Apostles' Creed
Hidden gemThe sermon opens with the Apostles' Creed recited in full.
- 34
The King on Trial - John 18:28-38a
Hidden gemThe sermon starts with a quiz.
- 35
I Find No Guilt in Him - John 18:38b-19:11
A sermon explaining the doctrine of Jesus' sinlessness and its importance for Christian atonement.
- 36
Behold Your King! - John 19:12-22
A sermon exploring the ironies in the Gospel of John, highlighting unexpected contrasts in biblical narratives.
- 37
The Final Hours - John 19:23-36
A pastor preaches a sermon on the final hours of Jesus' crucifixion from John chapter 19.
- 38
It is Finished - John 19:30
A sermon exploring the meaning of Jesus' statement 'It is finished' from the cross, focusing on physical, spiritual, and redemptive layers.
- 39
Sorrow Turned into Joy - John 16:16-24
A pastor shares a personal story about his daughter's childbirth to illustrate a spiritual lesson.
- 40
I Have Overcome the World - John 16:25-33
A pastor delivers a sermon on the theme of hellos and goodbyes, introducing a series on the Upper Room Discourse from the Gospel of John.
- 41
He Was Buried - John 19:38-42
A pastor reflects on burial customs in light of a recent funeral and biblical teachings.
- 42
Three Hearts at an Empty Tomb - John 20:1-18
A sermon discussing the drama of Jesus' death and resurrection and the transformative power of the cross.
- 43
Christ on the Areopagus - Acts 17:16-34
A pastor opens with a story about a religiously confused coworker at Chick-fil-A to frame the question of communicating Christ today.
- 44
Shall I Not Drink the Cup? - John 18:11b
- 45
Faithful to Fulfill - Matthew 1:18-2:23
- 46
Faithful to the Remnant - Matthew 1:12-17
- 47
Faithful to David - Matthew 1:6b-11
- 48
Faithful to Abraham - Matthew 1:1-6a
- 49
A Psalm for Giving Thanks - Psalm 100
- 50
You Are My Friends - John 15:12-17
- 51
Abide in Me - John 15:7-11
- 52
I am the True Vine - John 15:1-6
- 53
Jesus Manifests Himself - John 14:22-31
- 54
Love and Care - John 14:15-21
- 55
Do You Not Believe? - John 14:7-14
- 56
Gospel lessons from Gideon—Gods power in our weakness - Judges 6
- 57
The Way, the Truth, and the Life - John 14:4-6
- 58
Good or Godless? - 3 John
- 59
True Humanity - Genesis 1:26-2:25
- 60
Nothing New - 2 John
- 61
Don't be Troubled - John 14:1-3
- 62
Rejected Love - John 13:18-38
- 63
Trust Transforms - Psalm 115
- 64
Perfect Love - John 13:1-17
- 65
The Final Call - John 12:44-50
- 66
An Appeal for Gospel Grace - Philemon
- 67
An Elder, a Deacon, and Some Baptisms - 1 Timothy 3
- 68
Seeing Isn't Always Believing - John 12:37-43
- 69
The Hour Has Come - John 12:20-36
- 70
We Have a King! - John 12:12-19
- 71
A Dinner for Jesus - John 12:1-11
- 72
I will be Your God; You will be My People (part 4) - Revelation 21:3
- 73
Blessings of Being Bible-Saturated - Psalm 1
- 74
I will be Your God; You will be My People (part 3) - The New Testament
- 75
I will be Your God; You will be My People (part 2) - The New Covenant
- 76
I will be Your God; You will be My People (part 1) - The Pentateuch
- 77
Read Through the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:16-17
- 78
Jesus Walks on Water - John 6:16-35
- 79
Jesus Feeds the 5,000 - John 6:1-15
- 80
Others Bear Witness About Jesus - John 5:32-47
- 81
Jesus Bears Witness About Himself - John 5:19-31
- 82
Hating the Healer - John 5:10-18
- 83
Do You Want to be Healed? - John 5:1-9
- 84
The One O'Clock Miracle - John 4:43-54
- 85
The Woman at the Well (and Witness) - John 4:27-42
- 86
The Woman at the Well (and Worship) - John 4:1-26
- 87
John's Last Testimony - John 3:22-36
- 88
The Mission Of Jesus - John 3:16-21
- 89
The Heart of the Gospel - John 3:16
- 90
You Must Be Born Again - John 3:1-15
- 91
True Identity - John 2:23-25
- 92
My Father's House - John 2:12-22
- 93
He will Come and Save You - Isaiah 35
- 94
The First of His Signs - John 2:1-11
- 95
The First Disciples - John 1:35-51
- 96
The Undefeatable Friendship of Jonathan and David - 1 Samuel 18-23
- 97
Trust and Obey - Psalm 37
- 98
The Testimony of John - John 1:19-34
- 99
Glory, Grace and Truth - John 1:14-18
- 100
The Light - John 1:6-13
- 101
Jesus Reveals Himself Again - John 21:1-14
Apr 26, 2026 - 102
Believe, So That You May Live - John 20:30-31
Apr 19, 2026 - 103
Seeing and Believing - John 20:19-29
Apr 12, 2026 - 104
Why John Wrote - John 20:30-31
Jun 9, 2024 - 105
The Upside Down Life - 2 Corinthians 4:7-12
Jun 2, 2024 - 106
My Shepherd - Psalm 23
May 26, 2024 - 107
When Priority and Pity Meet - Mark 1:35-45
May 19, 2024 - 108
The Ethics of Eschatology (Part 4) - Isaiah
May 12, 2024 - 109
The Ethics of Eschatology (Part 3) - Jesus
May 5, 2024 - 110
The Ethics of Eschatology (Part 2) - Peter's Epistles
Apr 28, 2024 - 111
The Ethics of Eschatology (Part 1) - Paul's Epistles
Apr 21, 2024 - 112
I Am Coming Soon! - Revelation 22:6-21
Apr 14, 2024 - 113
What's So Great About the New Jerusalem? - Revelation 22:1-5
Apr 7, 2024 - 114
The Best Story - Luke 24
Mar 31, 2024 - 115
The New Jerusalem - Revelation 21:9-27
Mar 24, 2024 - 116
The New Creation - Revelation 21:1-8
Mar 17, 2024 - 117
The Great White Throne - Revelation 20:11-15
Mar 10, 2024 - 118
The Millennium - Revelation 20:1-10
Mar 3, 2024 - 119
Following the Shepherd through the Storm - Psalm 77
Feb 25, 2024 - 120
Wrestling for a Blessing - Genesis 32:22-31
Feb 18, 2024 - 121
When Jesus Comes - Revelation 19:11-21
Feb 11, 2024 - 122
The Day of Victory - Revelation 19:1-10
Feb 4, 2024 - 123
Fallen, Fallen is Babylon (part 2) - Revelation 18:9-24
Jan 28, 2024 - 124
Fallen, Fallen is Babylon (part 1) - Revelation 18:1-8
Jan 21, 2024 - 125
The Judgment of the Great Prostitute - Revelation 17
Jan 14, 2024 - 126
Pouring Out the Bowls - Revelation 16
Jan 7, 2024 - 127
A Call for Endurance - Revelation 13:10
Dec 31, 2023 - 128
Christmas in Luke (part 1) - Luke 1
Dec 24, 2023 - 129
Christmas in John - John 1:1-18
Dec 17, 2023 - 130
Christmas in Matthew - Matthew 1
Dec 10, 2023 - 131
The Song of Victory - Revelation 15
Dec 3, 2023 - 132
The Hour Of His Judgement Has Come - Revelation 14
Nov 26, 2023 - 133
Give Thanks - Colossians 3:17
Nov 19, 2023 - 134
The Beasts - Revelation 13
Nov 12, 2023 - 135
My Trip to Nepal - John 4
Nov 5, 2023 - 136
David's Mighty Men - 2 Samuel 23:8-39
Oct 29, 2023 - 137
Love Fulfills - Romans 13:8-10
Oct 22, 2023 - 138
Behind the Scenes - Revelation 12
Oct 15, 2023 - 139
He Shall Reign Forever - Revelation 11:15-19
Oct 8, 2023 - 140
Measuring and Witnessing - Revelation 11:1-14
Oct 1, 2023 - 141
Recommissioned - Revelation 10
Sep 24, 2023 - 142
Righteous by Faith in Christ Alone - Galatians 3:10-14
Sep 17, 2023 - 143
Blowing the Trumpets (part 2) - Revelation 9
Sep 10, 2023 - 144
Blowing the Trumpets (part 1) - Revelation 8
Sep 3, 2023 - 145
Salvation Belongs to the Lord - Revelation 7
Aug 27, 2023 - 146
Opening the Seals - Revelation 6
Aug 20, 2023 - 147
When Will These Things Be? - Revelation 6-20
Aug 13, 2023 - 148
Tilling the Soil of Your Heart - Matthew 13:1-9
Aug 6, 2023 - 149
Another Look at the Overlooked - Matthew 21:1-17
Jul 30, 2023 - 150
Stick To What You Have Learned - 2 Timothy 3:14-15
Jul 23, 2023 - 151
Who Is Worthy? - Revelation 5
Jul 16, 2023 - 152
A Glimpse of Glory - Revelation 4
Jul 9, 2023 - 153
Do You Need Jesus? - Revelation 3:14-22
Jul 2, 2023 - 154
Keep My Word - Revelation 3:7-13
Jun 25, 2023 - 155
My Weekend in Jail - Hebrews 13:3
Jun 18, 2023 - 156
Are We Alive? - Revelation 3:1-6
Jun 11, 2023 - 157
Don't be too Tolerant - Revelation 2:18-29
Jun 4, 2023 - 158
Do You Trust God's Compassion? - Jonah 4
May 28, 2023 - 159
Forsake False Teachers - Revelation 2:12-17
May 21, 2023 - 160
Be Faithful Unto Death - Revelation 2:8-11
May 14, 2023 - 161
Have You Lost Your First Love? - Revelation 2:1-7
May 7, 2023 - 162
Write What You See - Revelation 1:9-20
Apr 30, 2023 - 163
The Greetings of the Revelation - Revelation 1:4-8
Apr 23, 2023 - 164
The Beginning of the Revelation - Revelation 1:1-3
Apr 16, 2023 - 165
Words after the Cross - Luke 24
Apr 9, 2023 - 166
Words from the Cross (part 2) - John 19:26-30
Apr 2, 2023 - 167
Words from the Cross (part 1) - Luke 23:34,43,46
Mar 26, 2023 - 168
Two Years in Rome - Acts 28:30-31
Mar 19, 2023 - 169
Rome at Last! - Acts 28:11-29
Mar 12, 2023 - 170
Miracles in Malta - Acts 28:1-10
Mar 5, 2023 - 171
God's Providence in Difficult Times - Acts 27
Feb 26, 2023 - 172
The Powerful Word of God - Jonah 3
Feb 19, 2023 - 173
A Testimony to the Resurrection - Acts 26
Feb 12, 2023 - 174
Innocent Before Kings - Acts 25
Feb 5, 2023 - 175
Speak About Faith in Christ Jesus - Acts 24:24-27
Jan 29, 2023 - 176
False Accusations - Acts 24:1-23
Jan 22, 2023 - 177
The LORD Bless You and Keep You - Numbers 6:22-27
Jan 15, 2023 - 178
A Heart of Prayer - Jonah 2
Jan 8, 2023 - 179
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (part 5) (New Testament) - Various
Jan 1, 2023 - 180
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (part 4) - Galatians 4:4-5
Dec 25, 2022 - 181
Mary Consoles Eve - Various
Dec 24, 2022 - 182
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Part 3) (Prophets) - Various
Dec 18, 2022 - 183
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Part 2) (Joshua - 2 Kings) - Various
Dec 11, 2022 - 184
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Part 1) (Genesis-Exodus) - Various
Dec 4, 2022 - 185
A Promise of Protection - Acts 23:11-35
Nov 27, 2022 - 186
On Trial for the Resurrection - Acts 23:1-10
Nov 20, 2022 - 187
Racial Tension - Acts 22:22-30
Nov 13, 2022 - 188
Hear Paul's Defense - Acts 22:1-21
Nov 6, 2022 - 189
God's Sovereign Mercy - Jonah 1
Oct 30, 2022 - 190
Suffering Like Jesus - Acts 21:27-40
Oct 23, 2022 - 191
Ready to Adapt - Acts 21:15-26
Oct 16, 2022 - 192
Willing to Die - Acts 21:1-14
Oct 9, 2022 - 193
Counsel for Shepherds (part 2) - Acts 20:25-38
Oct 2, 2022 - 194
Counsel for Shepherds (part 1) - Acts 20:13-24
Sep 25, 2022 - 195
People and the Word - Acts 20:1-16
Sep 18, 2022 - 196
The Gospel Confronts a Wonder of the World - Acts 19:21-41
Sep 11, 2022 - 197
Praying About Anxiety - Philippians 4:6-7
Sep 4, 2022 - 198
Thinking About Anxiety - Matthew 6:25-34
Aug 28, 2022 - 199
Let Everyone Praise the LORD - Psalm 150
Aug 21, 2022 - 200
Joy and Judgment - Psalm 149
Aug 14, 2022 - 201
All Creation Called to Praise - Psalm 148
Aug 7, 2022 - 202
Praise is Fitting - Psalm 147
Jul 31, 2022 - 203
Praise the LORD, O My Soul - Psalm 146
Jul 24, 2022 - 204
Do You Believe? - John 11:17-27
Jul 17, 2022 - 205
A Call to Community - Hebrews 10:22-25
Jul 10, 2022 - 206
Vital Signs for Your Soul - 3 John 2
Jul 3, 2022 - 207
Rejoice Evermore - 1 Peter 1:3-9
Jun 26, 2022 - 208
Use your freedom to submit to the Spirit - Galatians
Jun 19, 2022 - 209
Spiritual Warfare in Ephesus - Acts 19:11-20
Jun 12, 2022 - 210
The Establishment of a Church - Acts 19:8-10
Jun 5, 2022 - 211
There is a Holy Spirit - Acts 19:1-7
May 29, 2022 - 212
Mighty in the Scriptures - Acts 18:24-28
May 22, 2022 - 213
The Life-changing Hope of Grace - 1 Peter 1:13-19
May 15, 2022 - 214
Coming Home and Heading Out - Acts 18:18-23
May 8, 2022 - 215
Go On Speaking - Acts 18:1-17
May 1, 2022 - 216
Idols of the Heart - Ezekiel 14:1-11
Apr 24, 2022 - 217
Do You Know the Immeasurable Power of God? - Ephesians 1-2
Apr 17, 2022 - 218
Preaching to the Intellectuals - Acts 17:16-34
Apr 10, 2022 - 219
Imitate God - Ephesians 5:1-2
Apr 3, 2022 - 220
Examine the Scriptures Daily - Acts 17:10-15
Mar 27, 2022 - 221
Turning the World Upside Down - Acts 17:1-9
Mar 20, 2022 - 222
Are You Saved? - Acts 16:25-40
Mar 13, 2022 - 223
The Battle for the Gospel - Acts 16:16-24
Mar 6, 2022 - 224
The Lord Opens Hearts - Acts 16:11-15
Feb 27, 2022 - 225
God Is Not Far From Anyone - Acts 17:16-34
Feb 20, 2022 - 226
The Sovereign Spirit - Acts 16:6-10
Feb 13, 2022 - 227
Help for the Mission - Acts 16:1-5
Feb 6, 2022 - 228
Disunity in the Church - Acts 15:36-41
Jan 30, 2022 - 229
Keeping Unity - Acts 15:13-35
Jan 23, 2022 - 230
Relating What God Has Done: God's Saving Grace - Acts 15:12 (and Ephesians 2:1-10)
Jan 16, 2022 - 231
Heresy Brings Clarity - Acts 15:1-11
Jan 9, 2022 - 232
Aiming Your Mind - Various
Jan 2, 2022 - 233
Messiah Has Come - Various
Dec 26, 2021 - 234
Messiah Is Here - Various
Dec 24, 2021 - 235
Messiah Is Coming - Various
Dec 19, 2021 - 236
The Story of the Bible - Various
Dec 12, 2021 - 237
Why to Trust the Bible - Various
Dec 5, 2021 - 238
How to Master the Bible - Various
Nov 28, 2021 - 239
The Work of the Ministry - Acts 14:21-28
Nov 21, 2021 - 240
We Bring You Good News - Acts 14:8-20
Nov 14, 2021 - 241
Iconium: A Typical Town - Acts 14:1-7
Nov 7, 2021 - 242
Semper Reformanda - Galatians 3:6-14
Oct 31, 2021 - 243
The Working of the Word - Acts 13:42-52
Oct 24, 2021 - 244
The Fulfillment of Prophecy - Acts 13:26-41
Oct 17, 2021 - 245
A Sermon in The Synagogue - Acts 13:13-25
Oct 10, 2021 - 246
The Beginning of the Mission to the Ends of the Earth - Acts 13:4-12
Oct 3, 2021 - 247
The Fathers of Christian Missions - Acts 13:1-3
Sep 26, 2021 - 248
Jerusalem: A Praying Church - Acts 12
Sep 19, 2021 - 249
Antioch: A Giving Church - Acts 11:27-30
Sep 12, 2021 - 250
Antioch: A Great Church - Acts 11:19-26
Sep 5, 2021 - 251
Do Not Stand in God's Way - Acts 11:1-18
Aug 29, 2021 - 252
We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God: Pray for Afghanistan - Psalm 20
Aug 22, 2021 - 253
Membership Matters - 1 Corinthians 12
Aug 15, 2021 - 254
Bless the Loving Lord - Psalm 103
Aug 8, 2021 - 255
Do You Need Mercy and Grace? - Hebrews 4:14-16
Aug 1, 2021 - 256
God is For Our Good - Genesis 45:1-15; 50:15-26
Jul 25, 2021 - 257
Take Confidence from the Words - 2 Chronicles 32:1-23
Jul 18, 2021 - 258
God's Great Reversal - Ruth 4:13-22
Jul 11, 2021 - 259
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - Various
Jul 4, 2021 - 260
Gentile Pentecost - Acts 10:34-48
Jun 27, 2021 - 261
Gentile Day - Acts 10:1-33
Jun 20, 2021 - 262
The Raising of Tabitha - Acts 9:36-43
Jun 13, 2021 - 263
The Healing of Aeneas - Acts 9:32-35
Jun 6, 2021 - 264
The Cost of Conversion - Acts 9:19-31
May 30, 2021 - 265
The Greatest Conversion Story - Acts 9:1-19
May 23, 2021 - 266
A Divine Appointment - Acts 8:26-40
May 16, 2021 - 267
The Pursuit of Spiritual Power - Acts 8:9-25
May 9, 2021 - 268
Persecution Spreads the Gospel - Acts 8:1-8
May 2, 2021 - 269
The First Christian Martyr - Acts 7:54-60
Apr 25, 2021 - 270
Stephen's Sermon (part 4) - The Temple - Acts 7:44-53
Apr 18, 2021 - 271
Stephen's Sermon (part 3) - Rejection - Acts 7:35-43
Apr 11, 2021 - 272
It Is the Beginning - 1 Corinthians 15:20
Apr 4, 2021 - 273
Stephen's Sermon (part 2) - Moses - Acts 7:17-34
Mar 28, 2021 - 274
Stephen's Sermon (part 1) - The Patriarchs - Acts 7:1-16
Mar 22, 2021 - 275
The Accusation of Stephen - Acts 6:8-15
Mar 14, 2021 - 276
Progress in the Early Church - Acts
Mar 7, 2021 - 277
A Problem in the Early Church - Acts 6:1-7
Feb 28, 2021 - 278
God's Work Will Prevail - Acts 5:33-42
Feb 21, 2021 - 279
The Apostles on Trial - Acts 5:21-32
Feb 14, 2021 - 280
Speak the Words of Life - Acts 5:17-21
Feb 7, 2021 - 281
Sin in the Early Church - Acts 5:1-16
Jan 31, 2021 - 282
Community in the Early Church - Acts 4:32-37
Jan 24, 2021 - 283
Persecution and Prayer - Acts 4:23-31
Jan 17, 2021 - 284
The First Wave of Persecution - Acts 4:13-22
Jan 10, 2021 - 285
A Bold Witness - Acts 4:1-12
Jan 3, 2021 - 286
Gentle and Lowly - Matthew 11:28-30
Dec 27, 2020 - 287
Follow the Light - Matthew 2:1-12
Dec 24, 2020 - 288
The Gospel Is Light - 2 Timothy 1:10
Dec 20, 2020 - 289
Jesus Is Light - John 1, 3, 8, 12
Dec 13, 2020 - 290
Christmas Is Light - Luke 1-2
Dec 6, 2020 - 291
Peter Preaching in the Portico (part 2) - Acts 3:12-26
Nov 29, 2020 - 292
Peter Preaching in the Portico (part 1) - Acts 3:12-19
Nov 22, 2020 - 293
Perfect Health and Future Blessing - Acts 3:1-26
Nov 15, 2020 - 294
Community in the Early Church - Acts 2:42-47
Nov 8, 2020 - 295
Revival in the Early Church - Acts 2:37-41
Nov 1, 2020 - 296
Preaching Jesus - Acts 2:22-36
Oct 25, 2020 - 297
Pentecostal Power - Acts 2:1-21
Oct 18, 2020 - 298
Leaving A Legacy - Acts 1:15-26
Oct 11, 2020 - 299
Psalm 103 - Psalm 103
Oct 4, 2020 - 300
Devoted to Prayer - Acts 1:12-14
Sep 27, 2020 - 301
The Ascension - Acts 1:9-11
Sep 20, 2020 - 302
Waiting for the Holy Spirit - Acts 1:4-8
Sep 13, 2020 - 303
Volume 2 - Acts 1:1-3
Sep 6, 2020 - 304
Be My Witnesses - Acts
Aug 30, 2020 - 305
Worship and the Word -
Aug 23, 2020 - 306
Living With Gospel Abandon - Acts 11:19-21
Aug 16, 2020 - 307
Don't Let the Word Get Left Behind - Acts 6:1-7
Aug 9, 2020 - 308
God's Hand or Coincidence? - 1 Samuel 4-6
Aug 2, 2020 - 309
Do You Know What God Does For You? - Nahum 1:9-15
Jul 26, 2020 - 310
When is Disaster Good News? - Nahum 1:1-8
Jul 19, 2020 - 311
From Darkness to Light - Ephesians 5:1-21
Jul 12, 2020 - 312
The Christian Life - Ephesians 4:25-32
Jul 5, 2020 - 313
Put Off the Old; Put On the New - Ephesians 4:17-32
Jun 28, 2020 - 314
Children and Fathers - Ephesians 6:1-4
Jun 21, 2020 - 315
Unity of Faith - Ephesians 4:1-16
Jun 14, 2020 - 316
Does Christ Dwell in Your Heart? - Ephesians 3:14-21
Jun 7, 2020 - 317
Lessons from Jonah - Jonah 4
May 31, 2020 - 318
Sharing Suffering; Sharing Comfort - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
May 24, 2020 - 319
Overcoming Anxiety - 1 Peter 5:7
May 17, 2020 - 320
The Suffering of Jesus - 1 Peter 2:21-25
May 3, 2020 - 321
That's Incredible! - 1 Peter 2:9-10
Apr 19, 2020 - 322
Rejoice Always! - 1 Peter 1:3-7
Apr 12, 2020 - 323
Which House is Your Home? - Proverbs 9
Mar 8, 2020 - 324
Wisdom is the Greatest - Proverbs 8
Mar 1, 2020 - 325
A Deadly Drama - Proverbs 7
Feb 23, 2020 - 326
Giving in Proverbs - Proverbs 11:24
Feb 16, 2020 - 327
Church Membership at Rock Valley Bible Church -
Feb 9, 2020 - 328
Church Membership in Practice -
Feb 2, 2020 - 329
Church Membership in the Bible -
Jan 26, 2020 - 330
Church Membership in History - Acts
Jan 19, 2020 - 331
Our Lord's Last Passover - Luke 22:14-23
Jan 12, 2020 - 332
A Gospel Mystery - Ephesians 3:1-13
Jan 5, 2020 - 333
He Dwelt With Us - In Truth - John 1:14
Dec 29, 2019 - 334
Christmas Eve Message -
Dec 24, 2019 - 335
The Gift of Reconciliation - Ephesians 2:11-22
Dec 22, 2019 - 336
He Dwelt With Us - In Grace - John 1:14
Dec 15, 2019 - 337
He Dwelt With Us - In Glory - John 1:14
Dec 8, 2019 - 338
He Dwelt With Us - In Flesh - John 1:14
Dec 1, 2019 - 339
Giving Thankful Testimony - Psalm 111
Nov 17, 2019 - 340
Avoid Infidelity - Proverbs 6:20-35
Nov 10, 2019 - 341
Life-Giving Grace - Ephesians 2:1-10
Nov 3, 2019 - 342
Seven Deadly Sins - Proverbs 6:12-19
Oct 27, 2019 - 343
Avoid the Traps - Proverbs 6:1-11
Oct 20, 2019 - 344
Ponder Your Paths - Proverbs 5
Oct 13, 2019 - 345
Oh! Be Careful! - Proverbs 4:20-27
Oct 6, 2019 - 346
Take the Right Path - Proverbs 4:10-19
Sep 29, 2019 - 347
Listen to Grandpa - Proverbs 4:1-9
Sep 22, 2019 - 348
Don't Be Distracted - Proverbs 3:21-35
Sep 15, 2019 - 349
The Value of Wisdom - Proverbs 3:11-20
Sep 8, 2019 - 350
The Blessings of Wisdom - Proverbs 3:1-10
Sep 1, 2019 - 351
Search for Wisdom - Proverbs 2
Aug 25, 2019 - 352
Listen to Lady Wisdom - Proverbs 1:20-33
Aug 18, 2019 - 353
Parents and Peers - Proverbs 1:8-19
Aug 11, 2019 - 354
Get Wisdom - Proverbs 1:1-7
Aug 4, 2019 - 355
John 3:32-36 - John 3:22-36
Jul 28, 2019 - 356
Has God Said? - Numbers 22-24
Jul 21, 2019 - 357
The Riches of His Grace - Ephesians 1:1-14
Jul 14, 2019 - 358
Bless the Lord at All Times - Psalm 34
Jul 7, 2019 - 359
The Surprising Conversion of a Prominent Pharisee - 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Jun 30, 2019 - 360
The Surprising Conversions of Jewish Priests - Acts 6:7b
Jun 23, 2019 - 361
The Surprising Conversion of a Wandering Woman - John 4:1-42
Jun 16, 2019 - 362
The Surprising Conversion of a Rebellious Ruler - 2 Chronicles 33:1-20
Jun 9, 2019 - 363
The End of Romans - Romans 16:21-27
Jun 2, 2019 - 364
Dealing with the Divisive - Romans 16:17-20
May 26, 2019 - 365
Dressed for battle - Ephesians 6:10-18
May 12, 2019 - 366
Paul's Plans - Romans 15:22-33
May 5, 2019 - 367
The Work of God - Romans 15:14-21
Apr 28, 2019 - 368
Resurrection in the Old Testament - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
Apr 21, 2019 - 369
Christ Became a Servant - Romans 15:8-13
Apr 14, 2019 - 370
Welcome One Another - Romans 15:1-7
Apr 7, 2019 - 371
Limit Your Liberty - Romans 14:20-23
Mar 31, 2019 - 372
Stumbling Blocks - Romans 14:13-19
Mar 24, 2019 - 373
Ambassadors for Jesus - 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Mar 17, 2019 - 374
Dealing With the Days - Romans 14:5-12
Mar 10, 2019 - 375
The Weak and the Strong - Romans 14:1-4
Mar 3, 2019 - 376
Today is the Time - Romans 13:11-14
Feb 24, 2019 - 377
Christian Love - Romans 13:8-10
Feb 17, 2019 - 378
Submit to Authorities (Part 2) - Romans 13:5-7
Feb 10, 2019 - 379
The Energizing Good News from A Faithful God - Isaiah 40 & 1 Peter 1
Feb 3, 2019 - 380
Submit to Authorities (Part 1) - Romans 13:1-4
Jan 27, 2019 - 381
Misidentifying Jesus - Luke 9:18-36
Jan 20, 2019 - 382
Overcome Evil With Good - Romans 12:19-21
Jan 13, 2019 - 383
Live Peaceably - Romans 12:18
Jan 6, 2019 - 384
A Psalm for Life - Psalm 19
Dec 30, 2018 - 385
Christmas Love - John 3:16
Dec 23, 2018 - 386
Strife Dissolves to Joy - Zephaniah 3:9-20
Dec 16, 2018 - 387
Peace That Outlasts the Christmas Season - Isaiah 53
Dec 9, 2018 - 388
Hold Fast to Hope - Hebrews 6:17-20
Dec 2, 2018 - 389
Set an Example - 1 Timothy 4:12
Nov 25, 2018 - 390
Responding Rightly to Hostility - Romans 12:17
Nov 11, 2018 - 391
Show Sympathy - Romans 12:15
Oct 28, 2018 - 392
Bless Your Persecutors - Romans 12:14
Oct 21, 2018 - 393
Trust Through Troubles - Romans 12:12
Oct 7, 2018 - 394
Serve With Zeal - Romans 12:11
Sep 30, 2018 - 395
Eager to Honor - Romans 12:10b
Sep 23, 2018 - 396
Brotherly Love - Romans 12:10a
Sep 16, 2018 - 397
Dealing With Evil and Good - Romans 12:9b
Sep 9, 2018 - 398
Let Love Be Genuine - Romans 12:9a
Sep 2, 2018 - 399
FARMS International -
Aug 26, 2018 - 400
The Art of Parenting - Various
Aug 19, 2018 - 401
Using Your Gifts - Romans 12:6-8
Aug 12, 2018 - 402
Use Your Gifts - Romans 12:4-8
Aug 5, 2018 - 403
Humility: The Attitude of Service - Romans 12:3
Jul 29, 2018 - 404
Habakkuk’s Kerfuffle & Rightly Handling the Word of Truth - Habakkuk & 2 Timothy 2:15
Jul 15, 2018 - 405
Living in Light of the Mercies of God - Romans 12:1
Jul 8, 2018 - 406
God's Ways Lead to Praise - Romans 11:33-36
Jul 1, 2018 - 407
Eyes That Do Not See - Mark 8:1-26
Jun 17, 2018 - 408
Responding to Anguish - Psalm 137
Jun 10, 2018 - 409
God's Irrevocable Calling - Romans 11:25-32
Jun 3, 2018 - 410
Holy Branches - Romans 11:16-24
May 27, 2018 - 411
God Has NOT Rejected His People - Romans 11:1-6
May 13, 2018 - 412
Worship the Lord, All the Earth - Psalm 96
May 6, 2018 - 413
Going Somewhere: Living A Life That Matters - Philippians 3:1-16
Apr 29, 2018 - 414
Snapshots of A Discouraged Man and His Gracious Father - 1 Kings 19
Apr 22, 2018 - 415
Do You Understand? - Romans 10:19-21
Apr 15, 2018 - 416
Hearing but not Believing - Romans 10:16-18
Apr 8, 2018 - 417
Resurrection in Romans - Romans (Various)
Apr 1, 2018 - 418
Good News For All - Romans 10:11-15
Mar 25, 2018 - 419
The Bases of Righteousness - Romans 10:5-10
Mar 18, 2018 - 420
Zeal Without Knowledge - Romans 10:1-4
Mar 11, 2018 - 421
Stumbling Over Jesus - Romans 9:31-33
Feb 25, 2018 - 422
Stumbling Upon Jesus - Romans 9:30
Feb 18, 2018 - 423
Calling Jews and Gentiles - Romans 9:25-29
Feb 11, 2018 - 424
God's Patient Plan - Romans 9:22-24
Feb 4, 2018 - 425
Is God Fair? - Romans 9:19-21
Jan 28, 2018 - 426
Is God Unjust? - Romans 9:14-18
Jan 21, 2018 - 427
Moses' Swan Song - Deuteronomy 32:1-47
Jan 14, 2018 - 428
The Word of God Has NOT Failed - Romans 9:6-13
Jan 7, 2018 - 429
Convictions for the New Year - Romans 9:1-6a
Dec 31, 2017 - 430
The Messiah is Born - Luke 2:8-14
Dec 24, 2017 - 431
The Light is Come - Isaiah 9:1-7
Dec 17, 2017 - 432
Messiah- Behold Your God - Isaiah 40:1-11
Dec 10, 2017 - 433
Secure in the Love of Christ - Romans 8:35-39
Dec 3, 2017 - 434
Secure in the Work of Christ - Romans 8:31-34
Nov 26, 2017 - 435
The Unbreakable Chain of Salvation - Romans 8:29-30
Nov 12, 2017 - 436
Secure in the Goodness of God - Romans 8:28
Nov 5, 2017 - 437
Lessons from the Life of Luther -
Oct 29, 2017 - 438
He Helps Us - Romans 8:26-27
Oct 22, 2017 - 439
From Groaning to Glory - Romans 8:18-25
Oct 15, 2017 - 440
The Privileges of Adoption - Romans 8:14-17
Oct 8, 2017 - 441
Where is Your Mind? - Romans 8:5-11
Sep 24, 2017 - 442
FREE IN CHRIST! - Romans 8:1-4
Sep 17, 2017 - 443
The Struggle for Sanctification - Romans 7:14-25
Sep 10, 2017 - 444
The Power of Sin is the Law - Romans 7:7-13
Sep 3, 2017 - 445
Dead to the Law - Romans 7:1-6
Aug 27, 2017 - 446
The Path of Life - Romans 6:20-23
Aug 20, 2017 - 447
Preaching Sin, Salvation, and Sanctification - Romans 1-6
Aug 13, 2017 - 448
Lukewarm Laodicea - Revelation 3:14-22
Aug 6, 2017 - 449
Dying for Change - Titus 2:11-14
Jul 30, 2017 - 450
Hold Fast to His Word - Revelation 3:7-13
Jul 23, 2017 - 451
Solomon’s Fatherly Leadership - Proverbs 1-9
Jul 16, 2017 - 452
To the Church in Sardis - Revelation 3:1-6
Jul 9, 2017 - 453
To the Church in Thyatira - Revelation 2:18-29
Jul 2, 2017 - 454
We Stand for Jesus - Revelation 2:12-17
Jun 25, 2017 - 455
Be Faithful Unto Death - Revelation 2:8-11
Jun 18, 2017 - 456
Will We Lose Our Lampstand? - Revelation 2:1-7
Jun 11, 2017 - 457
Listen to Jesus - Revelation 1
Jun 4, 2017 - 458
Presenting Yourselves - Romans 6:13-19
May 28, 2017 - 459
Sanctification Commands - Romans 6:11-12
May 21, 2017 - 460
United With Christ - Romans 6:1-11
May 14, 2017 - 461
How Should We Then Live? - Romans 5:20-6:4
May 7, 2017 - 462
Death to Life - Romans 5:12-21
Apr 23, 2017 - 463
Death to Life, Part 2 - Romans 5:12-21
Apr 23, 2017 - 464
Passion Week - Resurrection Sunday - Matthew 28
Apr 16, 2017 - 465
Passion Week - Matthew 21-25
Apr 9, 2017 - 466
Annual Meeting Devotion -
Apr 2, 2017 - 467
Salvation Summaries - Romans 5:6-11
Mar 26, 2017 - 468
The Results of Justification - Romans 5:1-5
Mar 19, 2017 - 469
Follow the Faith of Abraham - Romans 4:18-25
Mar 12, 2017 - 470
Let the Nations Be Glad and Sing for Joy - Psalm 67
Mar 5, 2017 - 471
The Promise, Faith, and the Law - Romans 4:13-17
Feb 26, 2017 - 472
The Father of Faith for All - Romans 4:9-12
Feb 19, 2017 - 473
Counted Righteous - Romans 4:1-8
Feb 12, 2017 - 474
The Law Of Faith - Romans 3:27-31
Feb 5, 2017 - 475
The Righteousness of God - Romans 3:21-26
Jan 29, 2017 - 476
We Are All Sinners - Romans 3:9-20
Jan 22, 2017 - 477
Four Questions - Romans 3:1-8
Jan 15, 2017 - 478
Proclaim His Excellencies - 1 Peter 2:9-10
Jan 8, 2017 - 479
A Biblical-Theological Model of Ministry - Various
Jan 1, 2017 - 480
The Song of Christmas - Luke 2:29-32
Dec 25, 2016 - 481
The Song of Mary - Luke 1:46-55
Dec 18, 2016 - 482
The Song of Zechariah - Luke 1:67-79
Dec 11, 2016 - 483
Don't Trust in Your Religion - Romans 2:25-29
Dec 4, 2016 - 484
Religious Trappings - Romans 2:17-24
Nov 27, 2016 - 485
Law and Justice - Romans 2:12-16
Nov 13, 2016 - 486
God Shows No Partiality - Romans 2:6-11
Nov 6, 2016 - 487
The Righteous Judgment of God - Romans 2:1-5
Oct 30, 2016 - 488
When God Gives Up - Romans 1:24-32
Oct 23, 2016 - 489
Without Excuse - Romans 1:19-23
Oct 16, 2016 - 490
The Bad News - Romans 1:18
Oct 9, 2016 - 491
The Powerful Gospel - Romans 1:16-17
Oct 2, 2016 - 492
Loving the Romans - Romans 1:8-15
Sep 25, 2016 - 493
Paul and His Message - Romans 1:1-7
Sep 18, 2016 - 494
Eager to Preach the Gospel - Romans
Sep 4, 2016 - 495
Stir Up One Another - Hebrews 10:24-25
Aug 28, 2016 - 496
Where Are the Nine? - Luke 17:11-19
Aug 21, 2016 - 497
The Power of Prayer - Ephesians 1:15-23
Aug 14, 2016 - 498
Transformation - John 14:1-17; Romans 12:1-2
Aug 7, 2016 - 499
Bear One Another's Burdens - Galatians 6:1-5
Jul 31, 2016 - 500
Romans 8 - Romans 8
Jul 24, 2016