Sermons
October 6, 2024
Scripture: Assorted
A Heart for the Lost
September 29, 2024
Scripture: I Timothy 3:1-7
Pastoral Qualifications, Part 2
September 22, 2024
Scripture: I Timothy 3:1-7
Pastoral Qualifications, Part 1
September 15, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 22:18-21
Final Instructions
September 8, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 22:12-17
Jesus is Coming Soon, Part 2
August 18, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5
The New Jerusalem, Part 4
August 11, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 21:22-27
The New Jerusalem, Part 3
August 4, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 21:15-21
The New Jerusalem, Part 2
July 28, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 21:9-14
The New Jerusalem, Part 1
July 21, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 21:5-8
Happily Ever After – An Introduction to the New Heaven and New Earth, Part 2
July 14, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8
Happily Ever After – An Introduction to the New Heaven and New Earth, Part 1
July 7, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 2-3
The 7 Churches of Revelation – A Final Review and Summary
June 9, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22
The Church at Laodicea
June 2, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
The Church at Philadelphia
May 26, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6
The Church at Sardis
May 19, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29
The Church at Thyatira
May 5, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
The Church at Smyrna
April 28, 2024
Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7
The Church at Ephesus
April 21, 2024
Scripture: Psalm 100
Reflection on a Call to Worship
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1330968291408712
April 14, 2024
Scripture: Psalm 23
God Takes Care of His People
March 31, 2024
Scripture: I Corinthians 15:1-11
What is the Gospel?
March 17, 2024
Scripture: Assorted Passages
God Keeps His Promises
March 10, 2024
Scripture: Psalm 139
Living as a Christian in Tough Times
March 3, 2024
Scripture: Assorted Passages
God’s Sovereignty in Salvation (2)
February 25, 2024
Scripture: Assorted Passages
God’s Sovereignty in Salvation (1)
January 28, 2024
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13
Basic Christian Behaviors (3)
January 21, 2024
Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9
Basic Christian Behaviors (2)
January 14, 2024
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7
Basic Christian Behaviors (1)
January 7, 2024
Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3
Unified for the Sake of the Gospel
December 3, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21
Ramifications of Imitating Godliness
November 26, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 3:17
Imitating Godliness
November 5, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 3:10-11
Staying on the Right Path Spiritually, Part 4
October 29, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11
Staying on the Right Path Spiritually, Part 3
October 22, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 3:2-3
Staying on the Right Path Spiritually, Part 2
October 15, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 3:2-3
Staying on the Right Path Spiritually, Part 1
October 8, 2023
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Truths about Baptism
October 1, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
Rejoice in the Lord
September 24, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30
Practical Lessons from Everyday Talk, Part 2
September 17, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24
Practical Lessons from Everyday Talk, Part 1
September 10, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:15-18
Work Out Your Salvation, Part 3
September 3, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:13
Work Out Your Salvation, Part 2
August 27, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:12
Work Out Your Salvation, Part 2
August 20, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:12
Work Out Your Salvation, Part 1
August 6, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11
Unified for the Advance of the Gospel, Part 3
July 30, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8
Unified for the Advance of the Gospel, Part 2
July 23, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4
Unified for the Advance of the
Gospel, Part 1
July 16, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30
A Manner of Life Worthy of the Gospel of Christ
July 9, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 1:18b-26
What Made Paul Tick?
July 2, 2023
Guest Preacher: Pastor Drew Bedics
Scripture: Mark 7:1-23
Inside Out
June 25, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
The Advance of the Gospel, Part 2
June 18, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18
The Advance of the Gospel, Part 1
June 11, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11
Paul’s Prayer of Intercession
June 4, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 1:5-8
Paul’s Prayer of Thanksgiving
May 28, 2023
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2
Lessons from the Greeting
May 21, 2023
Scripture: John 15:12-17
Love One Another
May 14, 2023
Scripture: Ruth
Friendship, Part 1: Ruth and Naomi
April 23, 2023
Scripture: Proverbs 14:29
Wisdom about Sinful Anger
April 9, 2023 – Resurrection Sunday
Scripture: Various
Practical Ramifications of the Resurrection
April 2, 2023
Scripture: III John 11-15
Final Thoughts from III John
March 26, 2023
Scripture: III John 9-10
A Love for Power and Authority
March 19, 2023
Scripture: III John 5-8
Contributing to the Work of the Gospel, Part 2
March 12, 2023
Scripture: III John 5-8
Contributing to the Work of the Gospel, Part 1
February 26, 2023
Guest Speaker: Don Chalmers
Scripture: I Peter 1:1-5
A Changed Man Writing To a Chosen People
February 19, 2023
Scripture: II John 12-13
Knowing and Communicating the Truth
February 12, 2023
Scripture: II John 7-11
Dealing with Deceivers
February 5, 2023
Scripture: II John 4-6
A Praise and a Challenge
January 22, 2023
Guest Speaker: Missionary Clay Gibbons
Scripture: Luke 5:1-11
The Calling of a Disciple
In essence, Jesus is saying, “I am going to die. If you are going to follow Me,
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=506724934914918
January 15, 2023
Scripture: Matthew 16:24
Follow Jesus
In essence, Jesus is saying, “I am going to die. If you are going to follow Me, you must also be willing to die.
January 8, 2023
Scripture: Nahum 1:2-8
God, the mighty warrior
God’s vengeance is always displayed purposefully, rationally, and in response to the sinfulness of man.
January 1, 2023
Jonah: A Study into the Heart of God
We need to strive by God’s grace to model God’s heart of compassion as we think about lost people who we have contact with in our day-to-day lives.
December 18, 2022
Scripture: Luke 1:26-45
Mary, Gabriel, Elizabeth, and the Two Babies
Mary found favor with and was the recipient of something special from God; however, she is not the source of or the giver of grace. Only a virgin birth is appropriate for One who is fully God and fully man, and for the One who would be able to fulfill the mission behind the name He was given, Jesus, which means, “Jehovah saves.”
December 4, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 5:18-21
The Conclusion
You know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, because Jesus protects them from Satan touching them.
November 27, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 5:16-17
Pray for Sinning Believers
When you see believers committing sins, whether or not they could contribute to physical death, you should pray for them. And remember, for believers, no sin leads to spiritual death.
November 20, 2022
Scripture: Various
Thoughts on Thankfulness from Paul
John wanted believers, and God wants you, to know you are saved and for you to have assurance of salvation.
November 13, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 5:13-15
Things You Can Know, Part 2
John wanted believers, and God wants you, to know you are saved and for you to have assurance of salvation.
November 6, 2022
Scripture: I John 5:13-15
Things You Can Know, Part 1
This passage explains why and how you can know you have eternal life.
October 30, 2022
Scripture: Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 24:35
God Preserves His Word
The doctrine of preservation means that the Lord has kept His Word intact as to the original meaning. This means that we can trust the Scriptures, because God has sovereignly overseen the process of transmission over the centuries since the original manuscripts were written.
October 23, 2022
Scripture: I John 5:6-12
Jesus is the Son of God
In this passage, John enumerates all the testimony that Jesus is the Son of God.
October 16, 2022
Scripture: I John 5:1-5
Results from Being Born of God
There are several distinctive things that happen when one is born of God.
October 9, 2022
Scripture: Luke 23:39-43
Jesus and the Thief on the Cross
The thief’s conversion shows that even the “worst” of sinners can be saved.
October 2, 2022
Scripture: I John 4:16b-21
Ramifications of Loving One Another
The love of believers for one another shows that they abide in God and God abides in them, and it gives them confidence regarding the day of judgment.
September 25, 2022
Scripture: I John 4:13-16a
You Can Know You Are Saved
John wrote this epistle to believers to show them how they can confidently know that they are saved.
September 18, 2022
Scripture: I John 4:7-12
Love One Another (2)
God tells us to love one another. He showed what that love looks like when He sent His Son to the world to save them.
September 4, 2022
Scripture: I John 4:4-6
You, False Teachers, and the Apostles’ Doctrine
You must test (evaluate) what you hear by comparing it with Scriptural teaching, because there is demonic power behind false teaching that makes it look very appealing.
August 28, 2022
Scripture: I John 4:1-3
You Must Test What You Hear
You must test (evaluate) what you hear to make sure it is good, because of spirits that are not from God, and because of false prophets in the world.
August 21, 2022
Scripture: I John 3:21-24
Loving One Another (4)
Loving other Christians is another objective act that every Christian believer should be able to look at in their own lives to verify that yes, they are a Christian.
August 14, 2022
Scripture: Various
Guest Preacher: Don Chalmers
King Hezekiah was said to have done right in the eyes of the Lord’s sight, like King David, but he also had troubles of the flesh and troubles of the heart.
July 31, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18
Love One Another, Part 2
Pastor Schmidt describes what this passage says about how to love other Christians, even those who are difficult to love.
July 24, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 3:11-15
Love One Another, Part 1
Pastor Schmidt explains how love for other believers is one way a believer can be assure that they are a true believer.
July 17, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 3:7-10
Do Not Be Deceived
Pastor Schmidt points out how believers can be easily deceived by spiritual things and how to combat these deceptions.
July 10, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 3:4-6
The Logical Flow of One Characterized by Sin
Pastor Schmidt returns to our current sermon series and reviews the lawlessness that exist in those who are characterized by sin.
July 3, 2022
Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6
The Substitutionary Atonement of Christ
Pastor Schmidt explains what Christ’s substitutionary atonement is and why it is so important.
June 19, 2022
Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9
Be Strong and Courageous
For Fathers Day, Pastor Schmidt expands upon what being strong and courageous entails for believers.
June 12, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3
You are a Child of God
Pastor Schmidt reflects upon what this passage says about who is a child of God and the benefits of it.
June 5, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 2:28-29
Abide in Christ
Pastor Schmidt explains what this passage says about the importance of abiding in Christ, what keeps us from abiding in Christ, and how to abide in Christ.
May 29, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27
Remaining Faithful to Biblical Teaching about Christ, Part 2
Pastor Schmidt explains what this passage says about how believers have been equipped to remain faithful to Biblical teaching about Christ.
May 22, 2022
Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27
Remaining Faithful to Biblical Teaching about Christ, Part 1
Pastor Schimdt reviews what this passage says about the importance and the challenges of remaining faithful to Biblical teachings about Christ.
May 8, 2022
Scripture: Various
Lessons from the Life of Rebekah
For Mother’s Day, Pastor Schmidt shows good and bad examples in the life of Rebekah that we can learn from.
May 1, 2022
Scripture: I John 2:12-14
An Encouraging Excursion
Pastor Schmidt describes the “side trip” John takes to personally address his audience, and how to apply what he said to our lives.
April 24, 2022
Scripture: I John 2:7-11
Assurance of Salvation . . . The Love Test
Pastor Schmidt explains the character of the love John was talking about that should be evident in believers’ lives.
April 17, 2022
Scripture: Luke 24:13-53
The Story of the Resurrection (From Jerusalem to Emmaus back to Jerusalem)
For Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Schmidt goes into the deeper meaning of this passage to show the significance of the Resurrection and what it should motivate us to do.
April 10, 2022
Scripture: I John 2:3-6
Assurance of Salvation … the Moral Test
Pastor Schmidt uses this passage to demonstrate the difference between true and false assurance of salvation.
April 3, 2022
Scripture: I John 2:1-2
God, Sin, and the Believer
Pastor Schmidt explores John’s words to believers about their sins.
March 27, 2022
Scripture: I John 1:5-9
God is Light
Pastor Schmidt examines what it means for Christians’ lives that God is light.
March 20, 2022
Scripture: I John 1:1-4
The Reality of Jesus
Pastor Schmidt points out John’s passion that the believers he was writing to would understand and be assured of the reality of Jesus.
March 13, 2022
Scripture: Assorted Passages
Introducing I John and Meeting John the Apostle
March 6, 2022
Scripture: John 3
True Salvation
February 27, 2022
Scripture: Psalm 103:1-2, 11-14
Reflecting on God’s Goodness
February 20, 2022
Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2
Guest Preacher: Mike Parks
February 13, 2022
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13
What is Life All About?
February 6, 2022
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
Make Disciples
Pastor shows from this passage how Jesus uses weak people (like all of us) to make disciples and points out that Jesus has all authority to command us — and to help us — to make disciples.
January 30, 2022
Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16, 33-40, 97-104, 169-176
Love the Word
Pastor reflects on the obvious love for God’s Word expressed by the author of this Psalm and exhorts us to develop this same love for the Word.
January 23, 2022
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Sitting at the Savior’s Feet
Guest Preacher: Mike Parks
Mike uses the story of Mary and Martha to talk about how we spend our time, what our focus is on, and the motivation for what we do.
January 16, 2022
Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
Guest Preacher: Terry Bramblet
Terry takes the Model Prayer taught by Jesus in this passage and shares other Scripture passages that confirm each phrase.
January 9, 2022
Scripture: Galatians 6:16-18
Paul’s Benediction To The Galatians
Pastor Schmidt closes out our study of Galatians by expanding upon Paul’s benediction to the Galatians and explaining what we can take from it to apply it to our lives.
January 2, 2022
Scripture: Galatians 6:11-15
Paul’s Final Challenges to the Galatians
Pastor Schmidt describes Paul’s final challenges to the Galatians and points out the urgency with which he challenges them.