Sermons (Page 4)
Jesus uses Peter to Heal: Acts 9:32-43 (Sunday 7/18/21)
Video (Watch) Audio (Listen) In the last part of Acts 9 Peter journeys to Lydda, but when a woman of faith and charitable works Tabitha (also called Dorcas) died in nearby Joppa, the saints sent for Peter. Peter went up to the room where Dorcas laid, sent the weepers out of the room, knelt down to pray and said Tabitha arise. We bring the dead to life through Christ when we share the gospel. Just like peter we need to…
“When Jesus Shows Up, Things Change” – Acts 9:1-31 (Sunday 7/11/21)
Video (Watch) Audio (Listen) Saul sets out to persecute the church, but meets Jesus on the road to Damascus. Pastor Keith shows us that we often have our own road to Damascus when we try to have our own plans. After Jesus shows up in Saul’s life, he asks “What do you want me to do?” We should also ask this of the Lord.
“Liberty” – Revelation 20:10 (Sunday 7/4/21)
Video (Watch) Audio (Listen) As believers, we are made free in Christ. But freedom is built on a foundation of structure and obedience. Pastor Jim describes scripture that outlines the expectations of the believer.
“I Am the Resurrection and the Life” – John 11&12 (Sunday 6/27/21)
Jesus waits to resurrect Lazarus for God’s glory. We must believe that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. Watch (Video) Listen (Audio)
Fatherhood (Sunday 6/20/21)
Pastor Keith takes us through the fathers in the Bible from Adam to David, but points out that our God is the ultimate example of perfect fatherhood. Video (Watch) Audio (Listen)
The Power of God: Acts 8 (Sunday 6/13/2021)
Video (Watch) Audio (Listen) In Acts 8, Saul approved of the stoning of Stephen and was a persecutor of the church. This action was legal and applauded, much as today’s abortion is legal and applauded. People were dragged out of their houses. When the church was spread they continued to teach the gospel. God uses the evil intended for good.
Forgotten History Leads to Poor Decisions: Acts 7 (Sunday 6/6/21)
When the high priest asks Stephen about accusations, Stephen replies with the history of how God has been with the Jewish people. Video (Watch) Audio (Listen)
“Deacons and Deceivers” – Acts 6 (Sunday 5/30/21)
In Acts 6 deacons were selected to care for the widows and needs for the church. One deacon who was filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen, was chosen as a deacon and then accused of blaspheming. Pastor Keith shows us that those who accuse will have to face God for the lies they told about us. We are not to be troubled, but to trust God.
“Envy Gets in the Way of God’s Purpose” – Acts 5:16-42 (Sunday 5/23/21)
In the last Part of Acts 5, after the apostles are freed from prison by the Angel of the Lord, the religious leaders still asked Peter not to speak in the name of Jesus, but he replied in verse 29, “We will serve God and not man”. These leaders then plotted to kill them, but Gamaliel advised them to leave the followers alone. Pastor Keith points out that just as cod fish were more tasty when catfish were around, so…
“Liar Liar, Pants on Fire” – Acts 5:1-26 (Sunday 5/16/21)
Pastor Keith explains how Ananias, with Sapphira lie to the Holy Spirit about the price of their property and donation and compares it to how we can act like we are glorifying God with what we give and not be honest about it. The main problem here was hypocrisy. The rest of this passage in Acts 5 showed the great presence of the Holy Spirit in the disciples. People brought the sick out and were healed. This same presence and…
“Mother’s Influence” – 2 Timothy 1:5 (Sunday 5/9/21)
Pastor Keith reminds us of how influential mothers are. In 2 Timothy 1:5 Paul shares that the sincere faith was first lived in Timothy’s grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. Members of their congregation share beautiful and emotional testimonies of their mothers’ and grandmothers’ unfailing love and support.
“I Can’t Stop Praising His Name” – Acts 4:1-31 (Sunday 5/2/21)
In Acts 4, When Paul and Peter were preaching to the people that the lame man was healed by the Lord Jesus, they were told by the Sadducees and priests not to speak in the name of Jesus anymore. In Acts 4:12, they proclaimed “nor is there salvation in any other name, for there is no other name under heaven among men by which we must be saved. After being threatened, Peter and John replied in verses 18-19 that they…