Covenant Grace

This week Elder Brad Stewart brings us a message about Abraham as an example of great faith. What does justification mean? We learn what true saving faith is not -- it is not momentary, mental, or misinformed. Real faith has three elements: Knowledge, Ascent, and Trust.

In the sixth message of a series from the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Childs discusses three lessons from the story of the widow's offering. 1. Her giving is evidence that she has accepted God's sovereignty a. Her plight b. Her options c. Her resolution 2. Her giving is evidence that she has trusted God's provision a. She was "all in" b. Four types of givers: token, surplus, tithers, sacrificial c. My struggle 3. Her giving is evidence that she has believed in God's work. a. Her recklessness b. Two things we can do with our resources: spend, invest

In the fifth message of a series from the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Childs unpacks the story of Jesus cursing the fig tree in Mark 11:12-21. 1. Introduction - two stories sandwiched together 2. Understanding Jesus' cursing the fig tree - symbol and connection with the temple 3. Two lessons about fruit-bearing God is looking for fruit Real faith produces real fruit Conclusion - a call to self-examination - are we producing leaves or fruit?

In the fourth message of a series from the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Childs discusses the account of the institution of the Lord's Supper from Mark 14:22-72. 1. How did the disciples leave the table? a. oblivious to kingdom realities b. a ready instrument of darkness c. taking matters into their own hands d. fled out of fear e. disowned Jesus 2. Why did they leave so badly? Because they did not understand a. Christ's unexpected purpose b. their deep sinfulness c. Christ's incredible identity d. Christ's unbelievable forgiveness Conclusion: How we leave the Table is directly related to what happens to us at the Table.

In the second message of a series from the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Childs examines religious traditions. Before this message, we played a video clip from Fiddler on the Roof: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V2lxFWBqfI We learn what religious traditions are and where they come from. Not only were these traditions common in Jesus' time, but they are also easily identified in churches today. Most importantly we learn Jesus' take on religious traditions and the danger they pose to us when they go beyond God's Word.

In the first message of a new series from the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Childs teaches about the meaning of Faith from the account of how Jesus heals a woman and Jairius' daughter found in the 5th chapter. There are two kinds of faith, eternity/saving faith and temporal faith. Faith has three levels: knowledge, ascent and trust. 1. We can throng Christ without touching Him in faith 2. We can't touch Christ in faith without being transformed 3. We can't be transformed by Christ without testifying to it.

Dr. Childs concludes a three-part sermon series on Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son. In the first two parts we looked at Prodigal Son, but in this third message we focus our attention on the Elder Brother. Dr. Childs uses his own life story including three key twists in his salvation pilgrimage to relate to us ten marks of the Elder Brother

Dr. Childs continues a three-part sermon series on Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son. In the first two parts we look at prodigal son. In the third message he will discuss the older brother. In this second message we learn the last four of the eight C's: Confession, Change (faith & repentance), Compassion, and Celebration.

Dr. Childs begins a new three-part sermon series on Jesus' Parable of the Prodigal Son. In the first two parts we look at prodigal son. In the third message he will discuss the older brother. In this first message we look at the first four of the eight C's: Conceit (my way is better than God's way), Careless, Consequences and Conviction.

In this message Dr. Childs exhorts us to be ready for our next big adventure in the ministries of the Kirk. Like God's people about to enter the Promised Land, we need to understand our Calling from God and God's Opportunities. We need the eye of Faith rather than the eye of fear. We need leaders of faith. Most of all we need God to show up. Unfortunately the Aug 3 message is not available due to technical difficulties.

In this message, Jeremy discusses how and why God humbles us and how we can respond to it. 1. Intro a. the cycle of sin and pride b. stiff-necked 2. Purpose #1 - to test you a. to reveal what's in your heart b. to determine your willingness to obey 3. Purpose #2 - to reveal your hunger a. to leave that which is carnal b. to embrace that which is spiritual 4. Purpose #3 - to reveal His faithfulness a. to break self-sufficiency b. to trust God's goodness 5. Conclusion a. immature reaction to humbling b. mature reation to humbling

This sermon series on developing an outward-face ministry concludes with a message about giving. 1. Giving as the comfort of Christ a. Unity as the grounds of humble giving b. Humility as the grounds of humble giving c. These two are inseparable 2. Giving as the imitation of Christ a. The mindset of humble giving b. The picture of humble giving 3. Giving as the glory of Christ a. God glorifies humble giving b. The ultimate glory of God is redemption

This sermon series is focused on how we can develop an outward face ministry as we seek to build bridges to the lost and unchurched around us. This fourth message of the five-part series focuses on prayer. 1. The complacency of Man a. sheep - the lost b. wolves - false teachers c. laborers - believers 2. The compassion of God a. toward the sheep, protections b. toward the wolves, mercy c. toward the laborers, participation 3. From complacency to compassion a. in how we think & pray b. in how we feel, gratitude c. in how we act, God gets the glory

This sermon series is focused on how we can develop an outward face ministry as we seek to build bridges to the lost and unchurched around us. This third message of the five-part series focuses on inviting others to church.

This sermon series is focused on how we can develop an outward face ministry as we seek to build bridges to the lost and unchurched around us. This second message of the five-part series focuses on visiting the weak, imprisoned, and the lonely. We visit others because Christ visited us first and because He will visit us again.

This sermon series is focused on how we can develop an outward face ministry as we seek to build bridges to the lost and unchurched around us. This first message of the five-part series focuses on practicing hospitality

In the second part of this three-part sermon series on biblical manhood, Dr. Childs describes how the husband and father is to model Christ and be the priest of his home. A priest has two functions, a ministry of reconciliation and a ministry of intercession. In the ministry of reconciliation, a priest turns words of brokenness into words of beauty and encourages his family. In the ministry of intercession, a priest sympathizes and prays for his family. Unfortunately the third part of the series, The Family King, will be available online due to technical issues.

In the first part of this sermon series on biblical manhood, Dr. Childs describes how the husband and father is to be the prophet of his home. A prophet is one who proclaims and explains the truth (and consequences) of God's Word to His people. He teaches through instruction, example, discipline, and evangelism. He needs to know biblical truths himself so he can teach, connect, and apply biblical truths to his family. The goal is victory not just survival, to be a loving leader and leading lover.

In this last message from a four-week series on godly womanhood, Dr. Childs explains how Mary, the mother of our Savior Jesus Christ , is a model for biblical womanhood by exploring eight characteristics found in the first chapter of Luke's gospel. In the first message we saw how Mary was a pure woman, a favored woman, a tribulated woman and a available woman. In the second message we see how she was a faith-driven woman, a worshipping woman, and a blessed woman. In this third message we will see how she is a covenantal woman. In the fourth message we learn how Mary was a Sovereignty woman because she knows that God is has the power, that He is just and merciful and does not forget His own. Unfortunately the first message in this series is not available online.

In this third message from a four-week series on godly womanhood, Dr. Childs explains how Mary, the mother of our Savior Jesus Christ , is a model for biblical womanhood by exploring eight characteristics found in the first chapter of Luke's gospel. In the first message we saw how Mary was a pure woman, a favored woman, a tribulated woman and a available woman. In this second message we see how she was a faith-driven woman, a worshipping woman, and a blessed woman. Finally in the third message we will see how she is a covenantal woman. Unfortunately the first message in this series is not available online.