What We Believe / A Consideration of the glories and excellencies of heaven, our future eternal home
of Fresno, California
Sermons from 2017
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt. 28) / In the midst of his low point, David turns to God. We see God work providentially to encourage David and prepare him to be the next king.
The arrival of the Messiah into the world means fear need not control the lives of men and women anymore.
333 OT prophecies were fulfilled by Christ at His First Advent. Jesus of Nazareth is the only Person in history to be the Lord’s Christ/Messiah
Another look at the importance and reality of the Virgin Birth of Christ
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt. 27) / What happens when we chose to go our own way and seek to live life without God? King Saul found out, and we must learn from his example.
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (Part 27) / David experiences a lapse of faith as he aligns himself with the enemies of Israel and deceives Achish once again.
Christ’s birth occurred at the moment in time, and in accord with God’s plan and program for Israel and the nations of the world.
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt. 25) / A consideration of Abigail’s character and positive influence on the future King of Israel.
The magi’s visit to the Christ child contains many lessons pertaining to wisdom that all believers should consider today.
Giving thanks to God is imperative, especially for the seemingly ordinary daily care and provisions He graciously allows us to experience
/ We can rejoice and be thankful to God in the midst of any circumstance of life if we keep our focus on the person and work of Jesus Christ.
What We Believe / As believers in Christ, we can be 100% assured that we have salvation from sin and that we can know this is true based on the character of God and the sure promises He has made in His Word, which promises He always keeps
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt. 23) / After fleeing from Saul, David finally confronts the king of Israel. David’s response to Saul says much about his heart and his allegiance.
What We Believe / The doctrine of Justification by faith “alone,” is the lynchpin doctrine of Biblical Christianity and is the primary benefit of our great salvation from sin.
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt. 22) / Still fleeing from Saul, David continues to accomplish God’s will while facing betrayal from his own people. Yet even in this trial, God uses other godly men to encourage David.
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt 21) / David continues to flee from Saul and even waver in his faith at times. Yet he always returns to the Lord for refuge and strength.
Elijah’s difficult life is illustrative of that of the faithful believer today. Yet through it all, God leads and provides for His own.
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt. 20) / David resorts to deceit to get what he needs from Ahimelech, and this lapse of faith brings dire consequences.
What We Believe / The reality and fact of Christ’s Bodily resurrection prove it to be one of a number of core, essential and necessary doctrines that define the Church and Biblical Christianity
Radical, Relevant, or Faithful? (pt. 2) / An analysis of the “Radical” ministry philosophy espoused by Christian leaders such as David Platt and Francis Chan as well as the “Relevant” ministry philosophy embraced by Christian leaders such as Rick Warren and Andy Stanley. Pastor Matt suggests a third option: Stand fast on the clear, pure Gospel of Jesus Christ by grace alone through faith alone and make faithfulness to God the priority of every ministry endeavor.
Radical, Relevant, or Faithful? (pt. 1) / An analysis of the “Radical” ministry philosophy espoused by Christian leaders such as David Platt and Francis Chan as well as the “Relevant” ministry philosophy embraced by Christian leaders such as Rick Warren and Andy Stanley. Pastor Matt suggests a third option: Stand fast on the clear, pure Gospel of Jesus Christ by grace alone through faith alone and make faithfulness to God the priority of every ministry endeavor.
First Samuel: Lessons In Opportunity (pt. 19) / David and Jonathan are good examples of what constitutes true friendship as well as faithfulness to God.
The apostle Peter provides the believer with a biblical theology of suffering.
What We Believe / A survey of excuses commonly used to explain the empty tomb all fall short of both common sense and biblical explanation. The simple fact is that Christ arose from the dead on that first Resurrection Sunday!