Sermons from 2023 (Page 2)
Romans 8:31-39: Assurance of God’s Love for Us
In the midst of life’s trials, it can be easy to wonder if everyone has abandoned us, even God, In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley breaks down Paul’s arguments in the close of Romans chapter 8 that God never has and never will abandon us.
Romans 8:18-27: Assurance of Our Glorification
In this broken world, suffering is a reality. While some claim that Christians should never suffer, Paul argues in Romans that suffering with Christ is part of how we know we are His. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shares how our suffering points to the glorification to come. NOTE: The recording stopped with about 5-10 minutes of the sermon still left. We have posted what we can.
Romans 8:14-17: Assurance of Our Adoption
Adoption. It is something with which most of us are familiar, but we rarely think about the implications of the Doctrine of Adoption. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley breaks down what it means to be adopted by Christ.
Romans 8:12-13: Assurance of Our Sanctification
Many people believe that they are responsible for their growth in Christ. They strive and strive to follow all the rules, and very often this leaves them tired and unfulfilled. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shows us through Romans that the only way to be sanctified is to rely on the Spirit to work in us.
Romans 8:5-11: Assurance of Our New Life
Have you found yourself trying to share they truth of the Gospel with someone, but no matter how true it is or how much it makes sense to you, they refuse to listen? Paul would argue this is because they are unable to accept it without the Spirit opening their eyes. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley unwraps just what that means and explains how it is the Spirit that beings new life.
Romans 7:7-13: Grace Beyond Measure
We may know intellectually as Christians that we are saved by grace, but we often live our lives as if we have to save ourselves by following God’s commands. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shows us that the Law cannot save, only Christ can.
Romans 7:1-6: Married to Another
As we continue in Romans, Paul explains just what it means that we are now no longer slaves to the Law. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley breaks down how we have died to the Law and are now living in Christ.
Romans 6:1-14: Death No Longer Rules
As we dive back into Romans, we come to the pivot point in the letter where Paul starts advising the church of Rome how to live in light of what Christ has done. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley advises us how we can live in the truth that we are no longer ruled by sin thanks to Christ.
Revelation 2:12-17: Flee From Sin
In this world, we are tempted on all sides. Sometimes, we are tempted to compromise our beliefs. Other times, we are tempted to keep silent as we see believers around us compromising theirs. In this week’s message, Pastor Kyle Hall reminds us that we are to flee from sin through reading from Revelation and the letter to the church in Pergamum.
Mark 5:1-20: Righteous Tormentor, Merciful Savior
As Jesus and His disciples make their way over to the Gentiles, they are approached by a man controlled by many demons. Jesus exercises his authority over them, leading to a whole host of different responses. In this week’s message, Pastor Scott Gourley shares how Jesus being the ultimate authority should lead us to greater faith.