Sermons on Faith
When God Feels Far Away
Do you ever feel as if God is far away? Do you wonder why God allows hard times to come into your life? Does it seem as if God is distant or hidden, especially when you are suffering, in pain, or going through tragic circumstances? You are not the only person in history to ask those questions. God does have answers for you! Embrace God’s Word with us as Greg Langley teaches from Psalm 10 in the message, When God…
Receiving Grace, Giving Grace
How would you answer people who think that they can get to heaven by their good deeds? If people have to work for their salvation by outweighing their bad deeds with good deeds, how can we ever be good enough? In the book of Ephesians, the Holy Spirit writing through Paul makes it clear that salvation is by grace through faith as a gift of God, and there is nothing we can do to earn our way to heaven. As…
Same God
The doctrine of omnipresence means that God is everywhere. God is always at work around you (John 5:17), but sometimes it’s hard to see the LORD working among a hostile world of sin, secularism, pagan gods, and humanistic worldviews. How is God active in the world in which you live at your job, in your neighborhood, and in your family? How do we live in this fallen world, and recognize that the Lord has worked and continues to work in…
Lord of the Cosmos
Alleluia, He is risen! He is risen indeed! Worship with us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and embrace God’s Word. Pastor Jeremy Lobdell leads us through Mark 16:1-8, John 3:14, and 1 Peter 4:19 in the sermon, “Lord of the Cosmos.” Do not be alarmed Go and tell 1 Peter 4:19 ESV Therefore let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.
Jesus Suffering Physically and Relationally
Why was Jesus crucified? How did he suffer physically and relationally, and what did his suffering accomplish for us? Embrace God’s Word with us as we remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Pastor Gib Giblin leads us through Matthew 26:53, John 3:16 and 10:27, Luke 23:39, and Romans 3:21 in the sermon, “Jesus Suffering Physically and Relationally.”
Love and Submission
What do you do when your prayers are not answered? What do you do when God doesn’t answer your prayers the way you expect? In all things, even prayer, we should seek to follow Jesus and the example He set for us. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Mark 14:32-42 in the sermon, Love and Submission. When we seek answers from God in prayer, it is important to trust His love and submit to His will: Trouble & Temptation Power…
Extravagant Love
Let us love Jesus with an extravagant love for all He has done to save us, redeem us, and forgive us! Join us as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Pastor Jeremy as he begins a new sermon series in the book of Mark: Encounter the Incredible 5. The sermon today focuses on Mark 14:1-9 in the message, Extravagant Love: Costly Beautiful Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. Mark 14:1-9 ESV It was now two days before the…
Wisdom & Folly
The author of Ecclesiastes wants us to trust in the character of God. Why? Because God is faithful! Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell leads us through Ecclesiastes 9:13-11:6 in the sermon, “Wisdom & Folly.” Trust the Character of God Accept the Nature of our Universe (accept your portion) Live Wisely Hope Eternally in Jesus Christ Our faith should not be in the outcome of our efforts or circumstances, but rather, our faith should be in the Person of Jesus Christ!…
The Faith Outlook
Listen as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Pastor Jeremy Lobdell as he teaches from Ecclesiastes 9 in the sermon, “The Faith Outlook.” • LEAVE the unknows to God• CLEAVE to what you have in Christ And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he EXISTS and that he REWARDS those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (emphasis added) SCRIPTURES: Ecclesiastes 9 Philippians 3:13-14 Proverbs 16:33 Proverbs 21:31 Deuteronomy 13:1-4 Hebrews 11:6…
God Will Make It Right
Do you believe in a competent God? An all-loving, all-knowing, all-powerful God? If He is who He says He is, then His character is an anchor for our soul. We can completely believe and trust Him. Competence leads to Confidence, which leads to Trust. Pastor Jeremy Lobdell Listen as we embrace God’s Word and hear from Pastor Jeremy Lobdell as he teaches from Ecclesiastes 8 in the sermon, “God Will Make It Right.” • Enjoy the Adventure• Be Wise• Trust…
How to Pass the Test
Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues our fall sermon series with the message, Ecclesiastes: How to Pass the Test based on Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3: God Tests Tests are Good How to Pass the Test SCRIPTURES: Ecclesiastes 3:16-4:3 Judges 3:1 Genesis 22:1-2 James 1:13-14 Proverbs 17:3 1 Peter 1:6-7 Hebrews 11:17 Romans 4:3 Micah 6:8 Life Group Questions for this sermon. “We live by promises, and not explanations.” (Warren W. Wiersbe)
How to Enjoy Life
Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues our fall sermon series with the message, Ecclesiastes: How to Enjoy Life based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-15: Accept the limits Trust the Giver Apply your faith Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. Ecclesiastes 8:15 (ESV) And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him…
Proclaiming a Clear and God-Honoring Gospel (REACH OUT)
Why is sin so bad? Why would a loving God get angry about sin? If God is so loving, why does he have to punish sin? If you’ve thought about these questions, or had someone ask you these questions, it’s important to know the Truth! Listen as Elder Dave Shumaker answers these questions as he teaches us from the books of Romans and Exodus. Before we can understand the GOOD NEWS of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we have to…
End Times: A Manifesto (by Jesus)
What matters most to Jesus? What impresses Him? Listen as Pastor Jeremy preaches from Mark 13:1-13 about three things that impressed Jesus as he taught about the signs at the end of the age with his disciples: Discernment not distractions (v5) Focus on a person not a place (v1) Faith not fear (v11-13) The presence of the Holy Spirit means the defeat of the power of sin. Jesus wins! He came and he will come again! Scriptures: Mark 13:1–13 Mark…
Job: Facing Difficulty, Finding Hope
What motivates you to obey God? Are you following Jesus for the rewards and blessings He promises? What happens when suffering, trouble, and pain come along in our lives and it is more difficult to obey God? Christians should follow God not because we get temporal blessings in this life, but because following God is the right thing to do, because God’s greatness demands it, because we love Him, and because His promises will always find their fulfillment in eternity.…
A Gift
Good Friday is a gift. We can do nothing to gain God’s favor. Christ did it all for us when He died on the cross. It was a gift given to those who believe. Jesus took our sins and gave us His righteousness. Those who don’t yet believe have to choose to believe, accept this gift, love God with all of your mind, strength and heart, and tell someone who can help you grow spiritually. Believers are to love God…
Closer to Jesus
A Global pandemic. Riots. Hurricanes. Hackers. Racial injustice. Social media bullying. When there are storms in life and you want to survive the turbulent winds of change, where should you go? And how do you get there? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us how to be Closer to Jesus from John 15:1-17 and Psalm 1. How do we grow closer to Jesus?• Connect with His Word (the Bible).• Fellowship with His Body (the church).• Follow His Commandments (obey Him). Sermon…
Lessons From a Fig Tree
How does Jesus control nature, and why is Jesus more concerned with your spiritual hunger than your physical hunger? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches us from Mark 11 and learn more about lessons from a fig tree. Sermon Series: Encounter the Incredible 3Sermon Title: Lessons from a Fig TreeSpeaker: Pastor Jeremy K. LobdellScripture: Mark 11:12-14, 20-25
A Little More Like Piggy
How do we receive the Kingdom of God? Run. Run like a little child full of anticipation and joy into the arms of Jesus. Go straight to Jesus and believe what he is giving us!
How To Experience God’s Power
“Like the physical world, so too in the spiritual. This power is not intrinsic to us but instead it is external [the Lord’s]. All power is derivative. All power is in the Creator. All things are completely dependent upon God. He has infinite power!” –Pastor Jeremy
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