Recent Messages
This sermon explores the challenging concept of suffering in the Christian life, focusing on Jesus' deliberate delay in responding to Lazarus's illness. It emphasizes that God's love sometimes involves making us wait, and that all suffering, regardless of its origin, can serve the purpose of bringing glory to God. Pastor Jeff encourages believers to maintain faith and dependence on God during trials, viewing suffering as an opportunity for spiritual growth and a testimony to God's sustaining grace.
- Dec 15, 2024God’s Glory in our Trials
Dec 15, 2024God’s Glory in our TrialsBy: Jeff RileySeries: Gospel of John
This sermon explores the challenging concept of suffering in the Christian life, focusing on Jesus' deliberate delay in responding to Lazarus's illness. It emphasizes that God's love sometimes involves making us wait, and that all suffering, regardless of its origin, can serve the purpose of bringing glory to God. Pastor Jeff encourages believers to maintain faith and dependence on God during trials, viewing suffering as an opportunity for spiritual growth and a testimony to God's sustaining grace.
- Dec 8, 2024The Saved Stay Saved
Dec 8, 2024The Saved Stay SavedBy: Jeff RileySeries: Gospel of John
This sermon explores the doctrine of eternal security, emphasizing that true believers in Christ cannot lose their salvation. Pastor Jeff delves into Jesus' words in John 10, explaining how God's sovereign grace ensures that those who are genuinely saved will remain saved and addresses common misconceptions about losing salvation and emphasizes the transformative power of genuine faith in Christ.
- Dec 1, 2024Encouragement in Discouragement
Dec 1, 2024Encouragement in DiscouragementBy: Jobin ChackoSeries: Individual messagesThis sermon explores the story of Elijah, focusing on his moment of deep discouragement despite his previous miraculous experiences with God. It emphasizes that even strong believers can face periods of despair, but encourages listeners to seek God's comfort, be honest about their feelings, and trust in God's ongoing plan for their lives. The message highlights the importance of perseverance, the power of God's encouragement, and the potential for renewed purpose after periods of spiritual low.
- Nov 24, 2024Following Your Good Shepherd
Nov 24, 2024Following Your Good ShepherdBy: Jeff RileySeries: Gospel of John
Pastor Jeff explores Jesus' metaphor of the Good Shepherd from John 10, emphasizing how Christ knows, leads, and values His followers. It highlights the intimate relationship between Jesus and believers, the provision and guidance He offers, and the profound worth He places on each individual. The sermon also addresses the human tendency towards foolishness and the need to recognize our dependence on God's wisdom and direction.
- Nov 17, 2024Seeing Through Spiritual Blindness
Nov 17, 2024Seeing Through Spiritual BlindnessBy: Jeff RileySeries: Gospel of JohnThis message explores the healing of a blind man by Jesus and the subsequent reactions of the Pharisees, emphasizing the importance of boldly sharing one's faith in Christ. It challenges Christians to overcome fear and hesitation in proclaiming Jesus' name, highlighting the power of personal testimony in evangelism. Pastor Jeff also delves into the concept of spiritual blindness and the transformative power of Christ in opening spiritual eyes.