Watch the video of this sermon PM Scripture Reading: The 15th Psalm This Evening’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey “Hold The Hill!” Psalm 15.1  Introduction: The story is told of a young officer during World War I who was told to hold a small hill at all costs. He did so, which was the key to the overall victory! We have a position to hold (Matt. 28.18-20; John 12.48; cf., Rom. 10.17), and it is our duty to defend the pure gospel of Christ and lead others to it (Rom. 1.16; Acts 20.27; 1 Pet. 4.11). We must not “lose heart” […]

PM Scripture Reading: Ephesians 1.9-14 Brent T. Willey THE HOLY SPIRIT: Our Heavenly Guarantee  Introduction: The Holy Spirit is our guarantee of the heavenly reward! Read 2 Cor. 1.21-22; 5.5; Eph. 1.13-14; 4.30 Arrabōn [a)rrabw/n]: earnest-money deposited by the purchaser and forfeited if the purchase was not completed. Sphragizō [sfragi/zw]: to set a seal on something. Who has this guarantee? THOSE WHO ARE BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST Read Acts 2.36-41 The “gift of the Holy Spirit” (v. 38; cf., Acts 5.32). “For the promise is to you…” (v. 39). “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has […]

AM Scripture Reading: John 20.30-31 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey DEEPENING OUR VIEW OF JESUS The 9th Chapter of John  Introduction: Jesus dealt with people on a very personal basis. First miracle and the cleansing the temple (John 2.1-22) Challenging Nicodemus (John 3.1-21) The Samaritan woman (John 4.5-26) Various miracles (John 4-7) The adulteress woman (John 8.1-12) Lazarus, Mary and Martha (John 11.1-44) What was the purpose of His words & actions? (John 20.30-31) There are several factors to consider in the account of John 9… A CLOSE LOOK AT THE ACCOUNT The healing (Vs. 1-12) The wrong question […]

By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as an alien in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise (Hebrews 11.8-9) As youngsters, we all enjoyed reading the exciting adventures of our heroes: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, or The Adventures of Superman or Spiderman. Or how about Indiana Jones and “Raiders of the Lost Ark”? There’s […]

AM Scripture Reading: John 8.21-30 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey Why I Am A Christian  Introduction: The reason I am a Christian is more complex than the reason I am a believer in God. Jesus’ claims are controversial and His demands are both stringent and challenging. (John 8.24; 14.6; 12.48) So why I a Christian? THE MESSIANIC PROPHECIES ARE COMPELLING Common objections: Prophecies after Jesus’ life. [1000 – 450 BC] Fulfilled prophecies were deliberately manipulated. Fulfillment was coincidental. [Just 8 prophecies- 1:1017] Some significant Old Testament prophecies about Jesus; Born of a virgin. (Isa. 7.14; Matt. 1.23) Born in […]

Consider: “The one on whom seed was sown on the rocky places, this is the man who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no firm root in himself, but is only temporary, and when affliction or persecution arises because of the word, immediately he falls away” (Matt. 13.20-21). There are many who have a good beginning as a Christian but then fizzle out like cheap fireworks on the fourth of July. I know the feeling. When I start too many projects it becomes so hard to finish any of them. I am usually reading three or […]

PM Scripture Reading: Hebrews 11.1-6 Brent T. Willey THE FAITH THAT SAVES Hebrews 11.6 Introduction: “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” (Heb. 11.6). This passage articulates one of the great themes of the Bible: the essentiality of The Faith That Saves! But “faith” in what? It is a couplet requiring faith in two facts… THAT GOD TRULY EXISTS! To “please Him” involves faithful obedience to God’s Word, “even unto death” (Rom. 10.17; cf., Rev. 2.10). To believe […]

PM Scripture Reading: Proverbs 4.20-27 Brent T. Willey “THE ISSUES OF LIFE” (There’s Always Somebody That Has It Worse Off In Life) Introduction: “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life” (Prov. 4.23). Tōwts-a-ōwth (“issues”): the boundary ends; the limits. In this context it refers to the territory of “life” itself [chayiym]. Life is filled with issues – lots of issues! ISSUES WITH CIRCUMSTANCES “Man who is born of woman…” (Job 14.1). Issues with our health. (Job 2.7-10) Issues with our jobs. (Phil. 2.14; Col. 3.23) Issues with our finances. (1 Tim. 6.10; […]

AM Scripture Reading: Galatians 5.22-26 Brent T. Willey Being Faithful Proverbs 20.6 & Revelation 2.10 Introduction: How is “faithful” used in the Bible? Hebrew: emuwnah- “firmness, fidelity or steadiness; reliability” (1 Sam. 26.23; Psa. 119.90; 119.86) Greek: pistos- “faithful, to be trusted, reliable” (1 Cor. 1.9; 1 Tim. 1.15; 2 Tim. 2.2) It is a part of the “fruit of the Spirit” (Gal. 5.22). The two primary texts: Proverbs 20.6 & Revelation 2.10 “WHO CAN FIND A FAITHFUL MAN?” Proverbs 20.6: “Most men will proclaim each his own goodness, but who can find a faithful man?” Proclaimed “goodness” – (Luke […]

AM Scripture Reading: Psalm 10.1-4 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey When “There Is No God” Psalm 10.4 Introduction: Notice the similarities between Psalm 10.4 & Psalm 14.1: Psa. 10.4: “The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.” Psa. 14.1: “The fool has said in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none who does good.” The Hebrew phrase found in both verses is Ēeyn Ēlohiym, a simple phrase literally meaning: “Not God.” The “There Is No God” mentality exists today and […]