Sermons from the Austin, Texas congregation

Lessons from the Rise and Demise of Solomon

Given by David Treybig, Sr.
August 30, 2025

We humans are often intrigued by the lives of the rich and famous. A good example of this is the social media buzz that occurred this week with the announcement of the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. Long before there were movie stars, athletes, or social media influencers, the Bible records the story of a man whose fame...

Split: Die the Hero

Given by Corbin Jackson
August 23, 2025

While some heroes die in battle, others are broken in battle and corrupted into villains themselves. David came to the edge of that line in his conflict with Nabal. Abigail, a woman of extraordinary character, turned the tide, saving not only her household but the future king of Israel from himself. Her example shows what it means to gird one’s l...

Split: I Am Ruth

Given by James Mills
August 23, 2025

An in-depth study of the book of Ruth, this split sermon uncovers layer after layer of meaning, drawing parallels that are easy to miss in a casual reading of this beautiful story. Ruth’s absolute commitment, her vulnerability, and her willingness to labor are set beside Boaz’s wealth, discernment, and redeeming role. From these preserved details emerge clear lessons for Christians tod...

Are You Prepared for Action?

Given by Nick Slaughter
August 16, 2025

Christ told His disciples to watch, not as passive observers anticipating His return, but in order to prepare for it. Scripture’s image of girding the loins captures this readiness for action: tying up what hinders so you can run or fight. This message unpacks daily drills for girding the mind in spiritual battle. It challenges us to practice readiness daily, s...

God’s Passion for Jerusalem

Given by David Treybig, Sr.
August 9, 2025

Jerusalem has been called the city of peace, yet its history tells a different story. Jerusalem stands at the center of God’s plan. How does God feel about Jerusalem, and why does He claim it as His own? This message considers Jerusalem’s turbulent history and traces its biblical record, from its chosen status to its significance and promised restoration.

God’s Blessings

Given by Clay Mills
July 26, 2025

God is a God of blessing. He pronounces blessings on those He works with from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22. Certainly, He blesses physically. But the more important blessings he pronounces are spiritual in nature and have to do with seeking His kingdom and entrance into that kingdom.

Lament: Between Grief and God

Given by Nick Slaughter
July 19, 2025

How Well Do You Know God Part 2: more than complaint, God-gave us the spiritual tool of lament to support faith in distress. Its structure allows us to hold onto seemingly opposing truths: our present suffering and our confidence in God’s deliverance. Rather than rushing to resolution, lament reorients us toward what we know is true—God’s character, His love, and His endur...

The Gospel (Good News) of the Kingdom

Given by David Treybig, Sr.
July 12, 2025

This sermon shows how our understanding of the Kingdom of God grows from its description in the Old Testament to Christ’s teaching and then what we learn from the apostles. It also covers what mainstream Christianity teaches about the Kingdom and concludes by addressing why we should desire to be in the Kingdom.

How Well do You Know God?

Given by Nick Slaughter
July 5, 2025

We instantly recognize the animals God made: from flamingos to cheetahs to geckos and whales. God gives each kind recognizable attributes. But what distinguishes the God-kind? This message invites curiosity and investigation, centering on a single Hebrew word that appears nearly 250 times in Scripture, yet defies single-word translation. God chose ḥesed to reveal the defining attributes of His kind. Woven t...

Where is God When I Hurt?

Given by Clay Mills
June 28, 2025

Though God spoke the world into existence, He formed man with His own hand, crafting him in His image and making him for relationship. From Genesis to Revelation, we see God's enduring faithfulness and unfailing love. Yet even those He calls His friends do not live lives of ease. Why is that? This sermon examines the stories of Abraham, Israel,...

What Do You Mean Salt of the Earth?

Given by Nick Slaughter
June 21, 2025

From Bedouins to Babylonians, from Hitites to Hellenists, from Mesopotamians to Moses himself, the ancients used salt in one way we do not. This message challenges us to hear “salt of the earth” not only in context of Jesus’ original sermon, but in context of Bible history. While drawing from archeology and science, this sermon examines salt through the principle of le...

In the Days When the Judges Ruled

Given by Nick Slaughter
June 1, 2025

Why do we read Ruth on Pentecost? Maybe the better question is—what are we missing when we do? This message challenges familiar assumptions and uncovers the legal, covenantal structure hidden in plain sight. Ruth and Boaz aren’t passive recipients of a happy ending—they are active, valiant participants in a redemption story that mirrors our own. In a time of moral colla...

The Israel of God

Given by David Treybig, Sr.
June 1, 2025

What does it mean to be the Israel of God? This Pentecost message walks through Psalm 95, Galatians 6, and Ephesians 1 to trace how God’s Spirit transforms His people—not only forgiving their sins but sealing them for a future inheritance. With historical insight from Acts 2 and the Council of Nicaea, and warnings from 1 John, this message highlights the calling, discernment, and identity of ...

What Having God's Spirit Means

Given by James Mills
May 31, 2025

Many messages about the Holy Spirit explore what it is and how it works. This message focuses on what it means to be given the Spirit. Scripture describes that moment as spiritual conception—the beginning of real, personal life as a child of God. Not metaphor. Not abstraction. A spark of identity, transformation, and belonging. The Holy Spirit is not just p...

The Value of Knowing Our History

Given by Corbin Jackson
May 31, 2025

Jephthah is often remembered for a single dramatic moment. But the rest of his story—tucked into Judges 11—reveals the deeper power of knowing our history. Authored and preserved by God, that history isn’t myth, bias, or hearsay. It’s a foundation for faith. By setting aside the usual focus, this message uncovers something often missed—and shows why knowing what God has done equi...