Sermon: Luke 11:29-36 - The Only Sign for a Wicked Generation. After Jesus cast a demon out a man, some onlookers were seeking a sign from heaven to verify that He was indeed the Messiah. This group of skeptics seemed well-intentioned enough, wanting to see more evidence for Jesus' claims, yet Jesus issued His most scathing rebuke against them, promising them only one sign: the sign of Jonah. What is this sign? And how does it relate to Jesus? Listen to this week's sermon as we look at Luke 11:29-36 and Jesus' words to skeptics.
Sermon: Luke 11:24-28 - True or False Conversion? In this week's sermon, we take a look at a peculiar saying of Jesus involving a demonic spirit that leaves a person, vainly looks for rest, and then returns. What is the point of this saying of Jesus? Meanwhile, a woman from the crowd interrupts Jesus as He is speaking, which turns into an opportunity for Jesus to draw a contrast between true and false conversion. Listen to this week's sermon to find out what it means to be truly converted and to find out the dangers of thinking you belong to Jesus when in reality you do not.
Sermon: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 - How to Be a Faithful Missionary Wherever You Are. What are the keys to being faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Advanced communication skills? Great personal strength? Good people skills? A certain personality? Surprisingly to our cultural sensibilities, the Apostle Paul mentions none of these things as helps to faithfulness. Find out what he does note as significant in this week's sermon.
Sermon: Luke 11:14-23 - Taking Sides: Jesus vs. Satan, Part 2. When Jesus cast out a demon, people accused Him of working by Satanic power. Jesus exposed the irrationality of unbelief, but then He went on to give a two more reasons why sinners should repent and trust in Him. Listen to this week's sermon learn more.
Sermon: 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 - Reconciled by Death and Resurrection. The historicity of Jesus' death and resurrection is vitally important to recognize, but beyond this, the New Testament calls us beyond believing in these bare facts to penetrate into what these facts mean. Why is Jesus' resurrection significant? How can you know if His resurrection has had any impact on you? In this week's Resurrection Sunday sermon, Pastor Robb explains the significance of Jesus' death and resurrection. Listen to this sermon to learn why the resurrection of Jesus is the most important event in history and how you can tell if this remarkable event has impacted you.
Sermon: Galatians 3:13 - Christ Became a Curse for Us. When Jesus died on the cross, the most significant aspect of His suffering had nothing to do with physical pain. So what was it that caused Him to sweat drops of blood when He prayed in the garden? Why was He in such agony leading up to and on the cross? Listen to this Good Friday sermon on the sufferings of Christ and why His cross is so wondrous for believers.
Sermon: Luke 11:14-23 - Taking Sides: Jesus vs. Satan, Part 1. People react to the truth of God's Word in manifold ways, but Jesus boils down all responses to Him to two: you are either with Him or against Him. In this sermon we begin to unfold why you should follow Jesus in repentance and faith by looking at a group of people who rejected Him and His works. What was their reason for rejecting Jesus, and what does their rejection of the Lord tell us about the true nature of the human heart?
Sermon: What Does the Bible Say about Demons? (Selected Scriptures). Given the rise in interest in spiritual realms, it is not surprising that people believe in demons and the demonic. However, they also fail to understand what the Bible teaches about demons, leading to all sorts of problems. In this sermon find out what the Bible really says about demons so that you can understand what they do, what their goals are, and how to combat them biblically. This sermon is the final message in our 2016 Winter Theology Series on Angels, Satan, and Demons.
Sermon: 1 Peter 4:12-19 - Christian Suffering Is for God. This week guest preacher Kevin Barrett speaks on the purpose for Christian suffering. Listen to this sermon to see why God allows His people to suffer and to be encouraged as you encounter various trials.
Sermon: Luke 11:9-13 - Ask, Seek, Knock. When you come to the Lord in prayer, are you confident He is willing to answer your prayers? One of the greatest impediments to effective prayer is low confidence that prayer matters, that prayer is significant, or that God will answer the prayers of His people. So how can we gain such confidence? In this sermon, we wrap our series on prayer by studying Jesus' teaching about why the believer should have confidence in God's willingness to answer prayer.
Sermon: Luke 11:5-8 - Pray Shamelessly. The Lord's Prayer gives us the structure for the content of our prayers, but how should we conduct ourselves in prayer? What attitude does God want us to have when we go to Him in prayer? In this week's sermon, we take a look at a memorable parable that teaches us how to pray.
Sermon: Luke 11:4 - How to Pray, Part 5. Every need we have in life can be broken down into three basic categories. In last week's sermon, we looked at the first category of need: God's provision. In this week's sermon, we conclude our look at the Lord's Prayer by looking at the last two categories of need in the final two petitions Jesus taught His disciples to pray. What are these final two needs? And when all is said and done, what is principal point of prayer? Listen to this week's sermon to learn more.
Sermon: Luke 11:3 - How to Pray, Part 4. Our daily bread seems like such a mundane and predictable request, especially for the model prayer. Why did our Lord teach us to pray for our daily bread? What is the significance of this prayer, especially for people who seem to have so much more than simply the daily necessities of life? That's our subject in this week's sermon. Listen to this sermon on Luke 11:3 to see why the Lord wants us to seek Him for our daily bread.
Sermon: What Does the Bible Say about Satan? (Selected Scriptures). While Satan is often depicted in pop culture, general belief among professing Christians about Satan is on the decline. What does the Bible say about this malevolent being? Where did he originate? What does he do in the world? And, most importantly, how can Christians stand against his evil onslaughts? Listen to this sermon to learn what the Bible says about Satan and how it equips you to resist him, firm in your faith.
Sermon: Luke 11:2 - How to Pray, Part 3. Prayer gives rise to more practical questions that any other subject in the scriptures. In this week's sermon, we take a look at some questions people often have about prayer, especially as they begin to follow Jesus' pattern for prayer in The Lord's Prayer. If you have questions about prayer, this sermon will be a practical help to you in growing in your prayer life.
Sermon: Luke 11:2 - How to Pray, Part 2. When we come into the Lord's presence for prayer, what's the first thing on our minds? Is it a trial we are enduring? Maybe it's a particular temptation pressing hard upon us. Or perhaps we are concerned about health or our daily provisions. Maybe we are aware of our sinfulness and our need for forgiveness. Jesus, however, instructs us how to pray, and the focus of our prayers should never begin with ourselves. So, how should our prayers begin? Where should our focus be when we pray? That's the subject of this week's sermon. We continue our study of the Lord's Prayer with this sermon entitled "How to Pray, Part 2."
Sermon: Luke 11:2 - How to Pray, Part 1. When we come to the Lord in prayer, what really matters? Is it the time? The place? The length of time we spend in prayer? Having our eyes open or closed? Should we kneel, stand, sit, or lie prostrate on the floor? What about content? What should we say when we come to the Lord in prayer? In this week's sermon, we look at all of these questions from Luke 11:2. Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, and what He emphasized first might surprise you. Listen to this week's sermon to learn more.
Sermon: Luke 11:1 - Lord, Teach Us to Pray. Saying a prayer is a simple thing to do, so simple even a child can do it. But what about sustaining a vibrant life of prayer? For most Christians, prayer is exceedingly difficult, especially when it comes to cultivating a deep, enjoyable prayer life that is consistent over the long term. These struggles are not unique to us. The disciples themselves understood the difficulty of prayer, and they asked the Lord for help. In this sermon on Luke 11:1, we see why the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. This sermon also helps us see our need for the Lord to teach us what it means to pray in the Spirit according to the truth.
Sermon: Every Disciple's One Need (Luke 10:38-42). An expositional sermon on Luke 10:38-42, where we look at the account of Martha, Mary, and Jesus. What is the most needful thing for a disciple of the Lord Jesus? Listen to this week's sermon to learn more.
Sermon: What Does the Bible Say about Angels? (Selected Scriptures). Angels are a popular topic in film, television, and books, but can we separate pop-culture fiction from biblical fact? In this sermon, we take a look at what the Bible says about angels. Their role in God's purposes is extensive and vital. The biblical teaching is vast on this subject, and today it is more necessary than ever.
Sermon: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). An expositional sermon on Luke 10:25-37, where Jesus gives the parable of the Good Samaritan. What does this parable mean, and how does it fit within the lawyer's question about how to obtain eternal life? Listen to this week's sermon to learn more.
Sermon: Blessed Are the Eyes That See, Part 2 - An exposition of Luke 10:21-24 by Pastor Robb Brunansky.
Sermon: Luke 10:21-24 - Blessed Are the Eyes That See, Part 1. An expository sermon on Luke 10:21-24 preached by Pastor Robb Brunansky at Desert Hills Evangelical Free Church in Phoenix, AZ.