The sermon emphasizes the foundational Christian truth of being united with Christ in His death, resurrection, and future glory, urging believers to live with a focus on heavenly things. The preacher…
Pastor Joe Holder teaches from Colossians 3:1-4, emphasizing the believer's identity with Christ as foundational to Christian ethics and conduct. He highlights two imperatives: to seek things above…
The sermon emphasizes that God answers prayers made in faith according to His revealed will in Scripture. It highlights the importance of understanding God's will, cultivating active faith, and…
The sermon explores the theme of faithfulness and failure among biblical figures, emphasizing that perseverance in faith is important but not an absolute condition for salvation. Using examples from…
The sermon reflects on Paul's lengthy and brief sermons to the Ephesian church elders in Acts 20, emphasizing the comprehensive preaching of the gospel and the importance of love and faithful service…
The sermon explores the biblical teaching on the second coming of Christ and eternal punishment, emphasizing that believers should have no fear but rather comfort and joy in anticipation of Christ's…
The sermon emphasizes that true defilement comes not from external things like diet but from what proceeds from the heart, such as evil thoughts and harmful words. It warns against trusting human…
The sermon emphasizes the importance of serious, prayerful, and intense study of the Bible to gain God's approval and grow in faithful discipleship. It warns against a careless or superficial…
Pastor Joe Holder explores the concept of fear, distinguishing between the fear of man and the fear of God. He illustrates how fear of man leads to poor decisions through biblical examples such as…
The sermon emphasizes the necessity of both Scripture and sound, faithful Bible teaching for true understanding and growth in faith, illustrated by the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch in…
The sermon explores Paul's instruction to the Galatians using Abraham's example of faith, emphasizing that righteousness comes through faith, not by works of the law. It critiques legalism and the…
The sermon explores the Parable of the Sower, emphasizing the condition of the heart as soil that can be wayside, stony, thorny, or good ground. The preacher encourages self-honesty in identifying…