Sherwood Oaks Christian Church Sermons

Jesus says the Holy Spirit is our Comforter and Counselor. Paul says He is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance. The Holy Spirit fills, equips, guides, and empowers us to life the life we have been called to in Christ. This week, we will further...

Trying to explain the Holy Spirit is like trying to capture the ocean in a cup. No matter how hard you try, it will always be incomplete. However, as mysterious as the Holy Spirit is, Scripture does reveal some important truths about Him. The Holy...

Because the Corinthians place such high value on the spiritual side of the spiritual gifts, those gifts of tongues and prophecy were being elevated above all the others. People with those gifts were being lifted up as being more spiritual than others...

In the middle of his letter, Paul wrestles with our freedoms in Christ and the responsibilities we have to our brothers and sisters in Christ and those in the world around us. He tells us that our actions ought to be informed by our Gospel...

The Church in Corinth had bought into the cultural philosophy that true spirituality only involved the soul. Outside of that, nothing else mattered, including a person’s body. As a result, the Corinthians treated their bodies as common place. They...

Paul’s letter to the Church in Corinth gives us a look into issues going on in the early church and how they worked through them in light of the Gospel. At the heart of Paul’s letter to this church is an appeal for unity based on the body of Christ...

God’s wisdom and power looks like foolishness and weakness to an unbelieving world. But, for those of us who are being saved by it, the Gospel is the power of God at work in and through us. On Easter, we’ll explore what would be different if Jesus...

In one of the most beloved chapters in the New Testament, Jesus tells three stories about lost things being found: a sheep, a coin, and a son. In each one, he highlights the celebration that happens in Heaven when something lost is found and the love...

Sometimes the grace of God doesn’t make sense and seems unfair. But that’s why it’s grace. In Matthew 20, Jesus tells a story to illustrate the amazing generosity of God’s love and that it’s never too late to experience His amazing grace. Text...

In one of Jesus’ most famous stories, he answers the question, “who is my neighbor?” In other words, who are the people I ought to love and look out for? In a twist no one expected, Jesus made the traditional antagonist the protagonist of the story...

Jesus had a knack of reading the room and knowing what the moment called for. One day, while at a dinner party, Jesus watched as the guests fought for the places of honor and took the opportunity to teach about an attitude of humility that reflects...

The message about the Kingdom of God is like a seed being planted into our hearts. For some, that seed is snatched away before it even has a chance to take root, or it’s choked out by the cares and concerns of life. But for others, the seed multiplies...

Relationships take constant work and maintenance. They cannot be put on cruise control. Taking care of the gaps in real time will keep them closed and your relationships healthy. Text: Romans 12:9ff, Colossians 3:1-14

Forgiveness feels like letting someone off the hook, especially if they’re unwilling to confess and repent from the hurt they caused. But, what if forgiveness is actually about letting YOU off the hook and giving your heart and mind the freedom you...

We know the power that confession has to restore our relationships, but often we’re too afraid of the rejection we may feel if we acknowledge our mistakes. So instead, in our pride, we hide or get defensive, only furthering the gap between us. But...

Reconciliation cannot be our ultimate goal because the ingredients for it are held by two people. Instead of striving for reconciliation and making the other person do their part, our goal is to do everything we can do to close the gap between us and...

As you begin to view your finances from a Biblical perspective, you also begin to find hope. Hope that you won’t always be strapped for cash, even at your current income. Hope that your money can start to work for you instead of against you. And the...

As our heart towards money changes, so will our habits with money. Scripture gives us five wise financial habits that are simple, but not easy. These habits work regardless of your income level or current financial health. They are: Give Generously...

All money issues are ultimately heart issues. How we handle our money reveals what we believe about God. Do I believe He owns it all and that I am to be a steward of what He’s entrusted to me? Am I content with what I have, or have I bought into the...

Peace is not the absence of problems, but the presence of Jesus. Jesus came as our Prince of Peace. He brings us peace with God and peace within, so that, even in our hardest times, we can experience his lasting peace.