Sermons

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Given by Doug Johnson

There are many gardening analogies in the Scriptures. What kind of "crops" are growing in our spiritual gardens? Are there any "weeds" there? If so, how dangerous are they? How can we deal with them, and still help the healthy plants to grow as they should?

Are You Discouraged?

Given by Doug Johnson

Our world seems weighed down with care, concern and discouragement. Does it affect you and me? If it does, do we recognize what the source of that discouragement often is (especially for those God has called)? What can we do about it? Where can we turn for help?

What’s Your Story?

Given by Doug Johnson

We all have a narrative about our lives—who we are, where we come from, where we’re headed. The apostle Paul urged us to “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” What do we do if He needs us to rewrite our story?

How Tall Do We Stand During Trials?

Given by Doug Johnson

We know obedience to God is necessary, and that it has to come from a truly yielded and repentant heart. That’s not always easy, especially during trials. But trials give us the opportunity to “stand tall” in that obedience. Just how “tall” are we?

When Do We Obey God?

Given by Doug Johnson

Can Fellowship and Joy Be Taken Away?

Given by Doug Johnson

What are some of God's commands about His "appointed feasts" and church services on His "holy times?" Doesn't He command us to rejoice and to share in fellowship with Him, with His Son Jesus Christ, and with each other? Who would want us to disobey those commands? What are we going to do about it?

Beloved, Test the Spirits

Given by David Johnson

When the apostle John told the brethren to "test the spirits whether they are of God," he was writing to a church much like the church today. A close study shows us he was not talking primarily about spirit beings but about attitudes. Christians are admonished to make sure the attitudes they are receiving are really godly. How...

Is God Sovereign in Your Life?

Given by Doug Johnson

We know our relationship with God must be the highest priority in our lives. Thinking of how important that is in terms we’re not as familiar with (like “sovereign”) can help us see more clearly if that’s really true for us.

Observers and Ambassadors

Given by Doug Johnson

God’s Word is clear about one thing—we are to “watch” what happens in our world. But are we supposed to be participants too? It depends on what is meant by “participants!” If we mean being active in the world’s politics and social movements, the answer is “no.” We are to be observers and we are also to be examples, or amba...