In the center of the Garden of Eden, there were two trees. Now, we usually think of the tree that prompted man’s fall – the tree of the knowledge of “good and evil.” But there was another tree nearby, which Scripture calls the “Tree of Life.” Click to listen and learn more.

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Understanding The Two Trees In The Garden

When the Devil comes for you or your children, it won’t be the serpent’s fangs that you should fear, but his words. Click to listen to this timely sermon from Colossians 2.

The Arrows In The Devil’s Quiver (Aimed At You)

Original sin – is it true? Is man born good, bad, or neutral? In other words, does the Bible say that we come into this world innocent, wicked, or as a spiritual free agent? The Apostle Paul taught on this topic at length – click to learn what he said in Romans 5.

Original Sin: Is Man Born Good, Bad, Or Neutral

When the storm hit, the sailors were exactly where Jesus had told them to go. But how can that be if He loved them so much? Storms happen. And sometimes God puts you right in their midst. But He does not leave you alone! Click to listen to this encouraging study of Matthew 14.

The Perfect Storm: When Life’s Waves Crash Down

Have you had a bad week? A bad month? A bad year? If so, how do you respond when God’s word says to “make a joyful noise?” How do you respond with praise, when you are unhappy or depressed? How can you be joyous, when it seems like God is so far away? Click to … Continue reading Make A Joyful Noise (Even When Life Is Hard) →

Make A Joyful Noise (Even When Life Is Hard)

Wars begin with words. It is words that shape our opinions and outcomes – words, semantics, and definitions form our “worldview.” But where do these words come from? And are their sources reliable? Click to learn more in this sermon on “The War Of The Worldviews.”

The War Of The Worldviews

Does it feel like you are drowning? For many of us, our present circumstances are so hard or unpleasant, that it feels like we’re drowning. We can’t seem to escape the situation that we’re in! If that’s you today, then click for this encouraging sermon from Jonah 2.

Wind, Waves And The Drowning Man

“Lord, I believe, help my unbelief,” the man cried. Like this man, many of us are living in a tension between that which we believe about God, and that which we doubt. Some doubt God’s person – but more often, we doubt God’s plan. If that’s you, then click to be encouraged in this sermon … Continue reading I Believe, Help My Unbelief! →

I Believe, Help My Unbelief!

Are you in danger of “losing” your salvation? Are you one sin or one bad day away from being cast from God’s presence? If you’ve ever wondered these things, then this sermon from John 6 may provide some answers. Click to listen.

Can You Lose Your Salvation?

There is a storm on the horizon. There is a storm coming that will leave no man, no institution, and no nation untouched. It is a storm that all other storms point forward to. What will you do when it arrives? Click to learn more in this sermon from Matthew 7.

A Storm Is Coming

This is an increasingly dark and despairing world. In the midst of this present darkness, the world needs light, and not just more shadow! But where is that light going to come from? Will it come from you? Or has your life grown dark as well? Click to hear more in this convicting study of … Continue reading Light And Hope In This Present Darkness →

Light And Hope In This Present Darkness

This wicked cave in this wicked region was known as Hell’s gate – the path to the underworld. This was the “red light district” of Christ’s time. And yet, it was here that Jesus deliberately traveled, in order to teach His disciples. Click to hear what Jesus said about Hell’s gates, and what will ultimately … Continue reading The Gates Of Hell: How They Are Overcome →

The Gates Of Hell: How They Are Overcome

God is good, yet evil exists. How do we reconcile the two? And where is “the God of justice” when so much injustice occurs in the world around us? Click to hear this timely message in a study of Malachi 3.

Justice And Injustice: A Timely Reminder

What is “mercy ministry?” When someone calls your church in need of help, what happens next? In some cases, it is a referral to some other place or to a civic agency. But that is insufficient. Our love for God and for our neighbors requires something more. Click to listen to this sermon from Deuteronomy … Continue reading Open Hands, Open Hearts (Mercy Ministry) →

Open Hands, Open Hearts (Mercy Ministry)

Life is hard. Pain is real. And yet, God is there. No matter how hard life may get, God will not abandon you over to it. He walks side by side with His children, hand in hand. Click to hear more in this encouraging sermon from Matthew 4. A new MP3 sermon from First Presbyterian … Continue reading God Has Not Abandoned You →

God Has Not Abandoned You

If God is loving, then why are we blue? This podcast contains sermons of hope and encouragement for those who are hurting or depressed.

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