This sermon on Psalm 51 reflects on God’s faithfulness to forgive, cleanse, and restore us when we repent. It explores God’s unchanging faithfulness in His covenants, the seriousness of sin and the weight of our guilt, and the hope of forgiveness and renewal through His steadfast love and abundant mercy. At the heart of the … Continue reading The Steadfast Love of the Lord Endures Forever
Finding Grace in Lament
In a Christian culture saturated with messages of constant victory and unshakable peace, we’ve lost something vital—the ability to lament. This sermon on Lamentations 1 walks us through the sorrow-soaked poetry of Jeremiah, inviting us to rediscover lament as a holy, Spirit-led act of worship. Too often, Christians are made to feel that grief, sorrow, … Continue reading Finding Grace in Lament
How to Rejoice in the Acension
Life has been hectic lately, which accounts for the lack of new posts. From my full-time job to teaching a class at the law school and providing pulpit supply for a local church, my downtime to write has been limited. I plan to return to it in a couple of weeks when things get back … Continue reading How to Rejoice in the Acension
The Power of Prayer [Sermon]
Why bother to pray? I have recently posted two articles about the power of prayer here on the blog, but I also had the opportunity to preach a sermon on the same topic this past Lord’s Day at Bethel Grace Baptist Church. Drawing from the teachings of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, we … Continue reading The Power of Prayer [Sermon]
Pursuing Christian Contentment
Lately, I have been studying Christian contentment and have even written a few posts here on the blog. I recently had the opportunity to preach on the topic at First Artesia CRC. My goal with this sermon is to challenge Christians to reevaluate their priorities and find true satisfaction in God alone. - CLICK TO READ MORE.
The Cost of Hidden Sin
I recently had the opportunity to preach a sermon on Joshua chapter 7 called “Keep Yourself from Things Devoted to Destruction. In it, we look closely at the cost of hidden sin. Join me as we delve into a weighty passage of scripture, exploring the story of Achan in Ai. In the biblical text, we … Continue reading The Cost of Hidden Sin
Purifying Your Conscience
What is the conscience, and, most importantly, how can a guilty conscience be cleansed? We live in a culture of therapy. Guilt and anxiety run rampant, and many people are trying to find relief in ways that will only make things worse. This sermon, preached at First Artesia CRC, looks at Hebrews 9:1-14. After exposing the insufficient remedies for guilt, it points to the one true fountain, where the conscience can be washed clean. -CLICK FOR MORE.
Salvation Belongs to the Lord
I recently had the opportunity to preach a sermon on one of my favorite Psalms at First Artesia CRC. Psalm 3 tells us that salvation belongs to the Lord. In understanding this truth, we will also find that he is our glory and the lifter of our heads. The sermon takes a verse-by-verse look at the Psalm and how it applied to David and then closes with a quick review of how Jesus is the ultimate fulfillment of this Psalm. Click for video and audio versions.
What the World Needs Most from the Church
This sermon delivered at First Artesia CRC unpacks 2 Timothy 4:1-5 in three heads. 1. Why preaching the Word is the most important activity of the church. 2. What is preaching? 3. Three ways Christians neglect the preaching of the word.
Suffering? Now What?
How are we to respond when suffering enters our life? This short sermon preached at First Artesia CRC looks at a passage of Scripture filled with bright hope in the middle of what is likely the saddest book of the Bible. Exploring Lamentations 3:21-31, we will see six ways we should respond when we are … Continue reading Suffering? Now What?
The Fight of Faith 