Paul writes II Timothy as a prisoner in a dungeon; the culmination of a life of suffering that he experienced for the sake of the Gospel. Soon he will be executed as a criminal for his Gospel work. In the last chapter Paul ever wrote would he warn Timothy to be less bold, and less […]
Matthew 5:12 Living for Eternal Reward
Matthew 5:10-11 Happy Are the Persecuted
Philippians 1:29 Granted with a Willingness to Suffer
Philippians 2:1-11 Following the Pattern of Christ: Humiliation, Suffering, and Eternal Glory_ Bro. Preston Fenoglio
Is the path to glory a pathway marked by contention, jockeying for position, and grasping for power? The most exalted Person in the history of the world charted a different course. Listen as Brother Preston Fenoglio looks at Philippians 2:1-11 showing us that glory is the reward of loving sacrifice for the good of others.
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 The Will of God Concerning You In Christ Jesus
How would you like to live a life that is characterized by constant rejoicing, peace, and thanksgiving? Sounds nice, huh? The truth that it takes to ground such a sublime existence is found in I Thessalonians 5:15-18. Listen as Pastor Matt presents a simple truth that has life altering impact when believed.
A Christmas Funeral_ A Tribute to Marlene Fraley and a Defense of God’s Goodness in the Face of Suffering and Death
Christmas doesn’t always seem holly jolly. People lose their jobs, houses burn down, there are car accidents, people get sick, and loved ones die. Why? What is magical about that? How are we supposed to get in the Christmas Spirit in the middle of this wretched brokenness? Sometimes, at out weakest points, it can feel like […]
Genesis 41:25- Exodus 13:10- Where is God When Chaos Comes?
It has been a painful troubling few weeks. In the path of its chaos Hurricane Harvey claimed 82 lives. Irma killed 112. Nate has killed 36. Maria 78. 332 killed by these Atlantic hurricanes so far this season. The Denver post reported that 360 died in the 7.1 Mexico earthquake- many of them children as […]
I Thessalonians 2:12 Spiritual Fathering_ Part 5 of 5_ The Will of a Disciple Maker
In this final sermon in the Spiritual Fathering series we see the end goal of discipleship. Our goal is not to produce people who know a lot about Jesus, but people who walk a lot like Jesus. Listen as Pastor Matt explains what a walk ‘worthy of the God who calls (us) into His Kingdom […]
Come Behold the Wondrous Mystery: The Book of Ruth and the Coming of Jesus
Listen as Pastor Matt surveys the entire book of Ruth highlighting four truths: 1) There will be times of bitter providence 2) When those times come we must go back to God’s promises 3) Even in times of seemingly trivial faithfulness God is doing far good more than we realize 4) Ultimately everything is working […]
