Sermons from September 2026
Why Did Jesus Come? (Part 2)
This sermon continues a series examining four reasons Jesus gave in the Gospel of John for why he came from heaven to earth. The pastor reviews two previously covered purposes — that Jesus was sent by the Father to save the world rather than condemn it, and that he came to give eternal life — before introducing two new purposes. The third purpose is that Jesus came to present the standard by which the world will be judged, illustrated through…
Why Did Jesus Come? (Part 1)
Drawing from four key statements in the Gospel of John where Jesus declares his purpose for being sent into the world, this sermon explores why Jesus came to earth two thousand years ago rather than coming as a conquering king to immediately eradicate evil. The pastor begins by anchoring the message in Isaiah 64, which captures the tension between longing for God to intervene in a broken world and recognizing human sinfulness. The sermon addresses the honest question of why…
Part 2 — Imitating His Prayer Life
This sermon, the second in a two-part series, examines the prayer life of Jesus Christ as both a model to emulate and a set of commands to obey. The preacher draws from multiple Gospel accounts to paint a comprehensive picture of how the God-man approached prayer — with raw honesty, consistent prioritization, humble submission, persistent intercession for others, and heartfelt worship. The sermon moves between observing what Jesus did in prayer and listening to what He instructed His disciples to…
Part 1: The Man Who Prayed
Continuing a series on prayer rooted in James 5, this sermon shifts focus from Elijah as an example of righteous prayer to Jesus Christ as the supreme example. The pastor grounds the sermon in Philippians 2, establishing that Jesus is truly God and truly man, and that this dual nature makes Him both the perfect Savior and the perfect model for prayer. Because Christ took on full humanity, He experienced genuine hunger, temptation, grief, and compassion, making Him a sympathetic…