Sermon topics and materials for viewing or download are listed weekly and grouped by month. The links for each week are, in order: Audio, Video, Transcript and Study Guide. Click to play audio or video. The links directly under the month heading comprise all of the month's topics, transcripts or study guides in one collection. Any of the links may be downloaded (right-click) for your personal use.
January
JANUARY 2019 - COMPLETE
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1.6.19 – "Why Listen?"
Few skills in life are more important than the skill of listening. To whom we listen and how we listen is critical to our soul’s well-being. Listening to the Lord Jesus and His messages are the most important of all!
1.13.19 – "Why Pardon You?"
God once asked the Israelites in Jeremiah 5:7, “Why should I pardon you?” Many think God is obligated to forgive us for any reason and never consider God is in control of whom He forgives. Why should God pardon you?
1.20.19 – "Why Pray?"
Does God really hear our prayers? Does God hear and answer everyone’s prayer? When I pour out my heart to God, will it make any difference? Can I trust God when I need Him? Will He listen to me?
1.27.19 – "Believing Jesus"
Do you believe that Jesus is truly the Christ, the Son of the living God? We ask this question when we baptize those who want to serve Christ, but faith is more than making a confession. We’re exploring what it means to truly believe.
February
FEBRUARY 2019 - COMPLETE
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2.3.19 – "Responding to Jesus"
Jesus Christ sacrificed His life for our sakes. Have you considered how we should to Christ for all He has done? We cannot ignore what Jesus did. Isn’t it much better to take the cross seriously, to love, and to serve Him?
2.10.19 – "Read the Bible"
Have you read your Bible lately? Many people think they know God’s ways but haven’t read the Bible closely. Hearing bits and pieces in sermons is not enough to get everything you need from Scripture. Read it closely and carefully.
2.17.19 – "The Lord's Supper"
Each Lord’s day, God’s family gathers to remember and proclaim the death of our Lord Jesus by partaking of the Lord’s Supper. We will look at the Lord’s Supper and explain why we partake of it each week.
2.24.19 – "Fasting"
While the New Testament never commands Christians to fast, it is clear they did fast at times when they were pressed or when they were preparing to do something important. What is fasting and how is it valuable.
March
MARCH 2019 - COMPLETE
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3.3.19 – "I Believe in God"
Faith in God is not a guess, an opinion, or a leap in the dark! We have sound reasons to believe He exists and that He made the world in which we live. Faith in God is not merely an intellectual matter, but one that we live for Him.
3.10.19 – "I Believe in Christ"
Our calendars date from the birth of Christ, and historians regard Him as the most influential person who ever lived. Was Christ merely a man or a prophet, or was He more than that? We believe Jesus Christ is the Son of God!
3.17.19 – "I Believe the Bible"
Some consider the Bible an ancient document for ancient times with good thoughts, but they say it has errors and contradictions. Can we trust the Bible and does it have an authoritative message for us today?
3.24.19 – "I Believe in the Church"
Many people have rejected participating in the church by looking at its human faults, but is the church more than a human organization? We believe the church, as God intended, is a great blessing and necessary for our spiritual lives.
3.31.19 – "I Believe in Morality"
In our postmodern world, many think morality is self-determined, that we can decide right and wrong for ourselves. Though our world despises judgmental attitudes, Christ still insists He will judge us on the last day.
April
APRIL 2019 - COMPLETE
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4.7.19 – "Dealing with Guilt"
Everyone has a conscience, which causes us guilt and shame when we sin. God gives us the answer to the problem of guilt by offering us forgiveness and peace through the blood of Jesus Christ.
4.14.19 – "Dealing with Anxiety"
The problems of life are never ceasing, and the news we hear can cause us to worry about what the future will bring. Instead of worry and uncertainty, God offers us some solid promises that give us the reassurance we need.
4.21.19 – "Dealing with Discouragement"
Down times, losses, and defeats happen to all of us. We can easily begin to think there is no hope in this life and no hope for eternal life. Because of Jesus we can have hope and courage to face the future.
4.28.19 – "Dealing with Pain"
Pain and sorrow can affect us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. How can we have a positive attitude when our lives are filled with pain? God gives us a better perspective of hope than merely seeing the hurts of the present.
May
MAY 2019 - COMPLETE
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5.5.19 – "The Heart of Christ"
If you really want to know someone, look into his heart. If you want to know the Lord Jesus, look into Scripture that reveals His heart, His attitude, and His obedience to the Father. His heart reveals what our hearts should be!
5.12.19 – "Understanding the Heart"
The word heart is used hundreds of times in Scripture to describe the inner man who thinks, feels, and decides what he believes, what he loves or hates, and what he will do. God wants your heart that you may serve Him.
5.19.19 – "Your Heart"
What kind of heart do you have? Some allow their hearts to become hardened toward God, and others have hearts that has forgotten God. Each of us is either growing closer to God or wandering farther away. Where is your heart?
5.26.19 – "The Godly Heart"
A person is godly when he takes God and His will seriously in thought and in behavior. David asked God, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10). We too need a clean heart.
June
JUNE 2019 - COMPLETE
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6.2.19 – "We Need Jesus"
Whether we know it or not, we all need Jesus! He is the source of every spiritual blessing; and without Him we can do nothing. Jesus provides us with faith, hope, and love. He gives us strength to live the abundant life.
6.9.19 – "The Word was God"
John 1:1 says, “In the beginning as the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Jesus as the Word came into this world to bring light and life. We need to receive Him to become children of God.
6.16.19 – "Jesus and His Promises"
A promise is only as good as the one who made it and his ability to stand behind it. God never lies and can do all things. When God makes a promise, you can depend upon Him to keep it. God keeps His promises.
6.23.19 – "Jesus Is Lord"
Jesus is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He could say, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth” (Matthew 28:18). Since He has authority over all flesh, we are accountable to Him.
6.30.19 – "Jesus Will Return"
Jesus has promised He will return one day for His people. On that day He will resurrect everyone in the graves, judge them, and assign them to their eternal destiny. We can be confident Jesus is coming again.
July
JULY 2019 - COMPLETE
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7.7.19 – "One Nation Under God"
In the pledge of allegiance we speak of the United States as “one nation under God.” We must ask whether we as a nation really are “under God.” How does God think of this nation or any other nation?
7.14.19 – "The Answer Is God"
Someone commits a violent crime in America every 26 seconds and a murder every 36 minutes. Why? Sin has crept in their lives. The problem of sin starts in the heart, and the answer is in the Lord.
7.21.19 – "Pearl of Great Price"
Being in Christ and his kingdom contains a value greater than all others. When one counts the blessings of being a child of God, one quickly sees that being right with God is worth every sacrifice.
7.28.19 – "Whatever"
Our world has grown increasingly indifferent to God and His ways. Someone has called this the “whatever” generation that seems undisturbed about anything. We may ignore God, but no one can ignore God for long.
August
AUGUST 2019 - COMPLETE
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8.4.19 – "Hearing the Gospel"
God gave us ears to hear, but are we listening to His most important messages? The gospel is first and foremost a message to be preached and to be received. No message is more important than the gospel.
8.11.19 – "Believing in Christ"
Faith in Jesus Christ distinguishes the people who belong to God from those who belong to the world. In this lesson we’re going to explore what it means to believe, truly believe, in Jesus Christ. Do you believe?
8.18.19 – "Repentance"
When we become Christians, we must leave the ways of the world and take up our crosses to follow Jesus. Repenting means leaving sin and following righteousness. When one loves the Lord, one is willing to make these important changes.
8.25.19 – "Baptism"
Those who became Christians in the New Testament were baptized or immersed in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins. Baptism is the time when God washes away sins by the blood of Jesus and makes one His child.
September
SEPTEMBER 2019 - COMPLETE
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9.1.19 – "The Gospel"
We receive many important messages in life, but none is more vital to our salvation and eternal life than the gospel. The good news of Jesus Christ gives life, changes hearts, and gives hope for heaven. We need the gospel.
9.8.19 – "Hungering for Righteousness"
Each day we get hungry for food, which we must have to live. Have you ever considered how important it is to hunger for righteousness? If we wish to live with the Lord eternally, then righteousness is a necessity.
9.15.19 – "Me Too?"
When God says some behavior is sinful in Scripture, is it still sinful for everyone today? Are morals absolute or are they relative? Can people ignore the morals of the Bible and still please God?
9.22.19 – "What God Can Do"
God can and will do great things for those who love and serve Him. The Lord knows what we need and can provide the help, the hope, and the means to do His will. We can put our trust in God, because He loves us.
9.29.19 – "The Musts of Christianity"
The word “must” is often found in Scripture. That concept means there are things necessary for us to do. The Lord Jesus often speaks of the things that He had to do and also speaks of the things we must do as well.
October
OCTOBER 2019 - COMPLETE
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10.6.19 – "Raising Faithful Children"
More than anything parents want their children to love God and live righteous lives. How can we bring up faithful children? How can we help them to know and appreciate God? How can we help them to love God and serve Him? This program talks to parents about raising faithful children.
10.13.19 – "Keeping Teens Faithful"
The turbulent teen years presents many parents with great challenges as they try to maintain faith in the midst of many temptations. Every parent wants to help their children to work through these challenges and to love God throughout life.
10.20.19 – "Loving But Firm"
What kind of parent are you? Many parents choose ways of dealing with their children that may hurt more than help. Parents, however, can adapt a style of parenting that helps their children avoid the pitfalls of life and growing to spiritual maturity. God’s advice is the key.
10.27.19 – "When Children Fall"
Even the best of parents face times when children disappoint them. How parents react to the troubles their children cause can affect a child’s destiny. How does a faithful parent deal with an unfaithful child? God’s word has an answer.
November
NOVEMBER 2019 - COMPLETE
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11.3.19 – "God With Us"
Does it matter whether God is with us? If we live in the favor and blessing of God, we have hope and a future with God; but if we are far from God, our hope and destiny is far different. Is God with you?
11.10.19 – "We Need the Church"
Many people think you can be a good Christian without being a member of any church. Is church really necessary? We're going to look at how the Lord Jesus sees the church and how important the church is to our salvation.
11.17.19 – "You Can Understand the Bible"
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time and comes today in hundreds of languages. God gave us His word to instruct us and to bring us to a knowledge of the truth. It reassuring to know that we can understand the Bible.
11.24.19 – "Giving Thanks"
At this season of the year, it is only right that we give thanks to our Father in heaven who has blessed us materially and spiritually. Wise Christians give thanks every day, having counted their many blessings.
December
DECEMBER 2019 - COMPLETE
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12.1.19 – "Trust God"
In a world filled with doubt, it’s comforting to know there is Someone we can trust. Thankfully, God is utterly trustworthy for many reasons. Let’s put our trust in God and keep Him close to our hearts.
12.8.19 – "Sacred and Profane"
The word “holy” seems to have vanished from the minds of many. Things we used to hold as sacred are treated as if they were common and ordinary. Let’s renew our commitment to treat God as holy.
12.15.19 – "The Devil's Schemes"
You have an enemy who wants to ruin your life and cause you eternal harm. The devil is no fool; he has many schemes and strategies to keep your soul from God. We must know our enemy, Satan.
12.22.19 – "God's Gift of Love"
When God sent His Son Jesus into the world, He was sending His very heart filled with love. We must remember God’s gift of love in Christ Jesus our Lord. We must learn to give God our love in return.
12.29.19 – "Pray Without Ceasing"
From time to time we must all reenroll in the school of prayer. Prayerlessness often leaves our souls weak and weary. To be truly strong spiritually we must continue to ask, seek, and knock.
