Sermons from the Austin, Texas congregation

What Does Eating the Bread Symbolize?

Austin, TX
Given by Nick Slaughter
March 28, 2026

The bread and wine represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ. But what does eating the bread symbolize and how does it picture unity? This sermon traces the Biblical use of eating bread as a symbol of allegiance, covenant, and fellowship. From the earliest Old Testament examples through the Paul’s instruction to the church at Corinth, we see a p...

What Am I Thinking?

Austin, TX
Given by Larry Salyer
March 21, 2026

What is the simplicity in Christ, and how should it shape what we think about during the Passover service? Jesus instructed us to memorialize His death, but if our thoughts dwell on ourselves and our failures, we can miss its magnitude. This sermon examines redemption, forgiveness, and the awesome scale of God’s love for His creation. It serves as a t...

Passover Basics

Austin, TX
Given by David Treybig, Sr.
March 14, 2026

This sermon reviews the history of Passover observance. It focuses on our respect for Old Testament Scriptures, our belief that the Old Testament Passover was likely observed at the beginning of the 14th day of the first month, the timing on the 14th day of the first month that Jesus observed the Passover and the significance of the phrase “and t...

Are You Discerning the Blood?

Austin, TX
Given by Nick Slaughter
March 7, 2026

This message explores one of Paul’s most serious warnings about Passover. The wine we take each year carries layers of meaning that reach back through Scripture and forward into the New Covenant Christ opened through His death. Tracing what the Bible says about blood, covenant, ransom, and belonging, brings the Passover symbol of the wine into sharper focus. It also s...

And What I Say to You, I Say to All: Watch!

Austin, TX
Given by Clay Mills
February 28, 2026

We live in a world of paradox: incredible technological progress, and at the same time a world of ever increasing evil. What would God have us, disciples of Jesus Christ, to do in this age? How should we proceed?

Aptitude, Attitude, Altitude

Austin, TX
Given by Jeff Servidio
February 21, 2026

This message considers a simple idea: ability may create opportunity, but character determines what follows. Using examples such as Saul and David, it looks at how reactions to correction, success, and failure reveal what is really governing us. The sermon also reflects on the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 and suggests a practical question: what do the people around...

Dealing With Doubt

Austin, TX
Given by Antoine Smiley
February 21, 2026

John the Baptist once sent a question to Jesus from prison. This message takes that moment seriously and considers what it reveals about belief, uncertainty, and dealing with doubt. It traces how Scripture treats doubt, using examples from both the Old and New Testaments, and examines how Christ answered John by pointing him back to the Word. The sermon also...

Eternal Life, Is That It?

Austin, TX
Given by Corbin Jackson
February 7, 2026

This messages asks a fundamental question: what is God actually offering mankind? Many religions assume the goal is simply to live forever with God. But scripture presents a fuller picture. By revisiting Satan's original lie in the garden and Christ's repeated warnings about deception, this message explores why eternal life by itself does not capture the promise God is making. ...

The Blessing of Marriage

Austin, TX
Given by David Treybig, Sr.
January 31, 2026

This message explores marriage as God designed it from the beginning, starting in Genesis. Scripture shows marriage as both a human relationship and as a physical picture of something spiritual. Through passages from the Law, the Prophets, and the New Testament, the message examines how marriage reflects God’s relationship with His people. It also considers love as an intentional choice e...

God’s Timeless Standards

Austin, TX
Given by Clay Mills
January 17, 2026

Many professing Christians believe that the law has been nailed to the cross and that God’s commandments are therefore no longer applicable. Does God have standards and laws that apply to all in all ages? Or are some exempt from His commands?

Living Faith: What it is and What it Does

Austin, TX
Given by David Treybig, Sr.
January 10, 2026

This sermon defines biblical faith as confident, obedient trust in God grounded in His character and promises. True faith acts, as seen in Hebrews 11, and perseveres through trials, producing endurance, character, and hope. Faith and hope look forward together, shaping how Christians live today. Faith is God’s gift yet must be nourished through Scripture, prayer, obedience, and testing.

Are You Responding to God?

Austin, TX
Given by Nick Slaughter
January 3, 2026

God didn’t leave us with a theological puzzle to solve: faith or obedience? instead, He gave us a lens we already understand. When we look at our relationship with Him the way He tells us to, a lot of confusion falls away. Our responsibility becomes clearer, more personal, and more doable. If we look through the lens God gave us, w...

Headline News 2025: The Olivet Prophecy

Austin, TX
Given by Clay Mills
December 20, 2025

Jesus Christ gave a sequence of events in answer to His disciples’ question, “What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” How far are we into that sequence of events? Can we know? And, what should our focus be?

Be A Barnabas

Austin, TX
Given by David Treybig, Sr.
December 13, 2025

This sermon illustrates how God advances His work not only through prominent leaders, but through encouragers who see potential and invest in others. Using Barnabas as a biblical model, the sermon shows how encouragement shaped the early Church—by welcoming Paul after his conversion, sharing leadership without jealousy, and restoring John Mark after failure. Though encouragement can be costly and misunderstood, i...

The Prayer of Praise

Austin, TX
Given by Nick Slaughter
December 6, 2025

Spiritual Toolbox Collection: this sermon digs into the spiritual tool of prayer. We can look at prayer as a toolbox made of specific component tools and skills, each with its own purpose. Real progress in your prayer life comes with getting a little technical: identifying the component tool being used, the skill it requires, and the purpose it serves. Prayer...