In this sermon, Kevin discusses how we are meant to confront each other according to Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 18. Confrontation may not be enjoyable, but is a necessary step toward reconciliation and forgiveness. without confrontation we are at risk of harboring bitterness against another person and concealing the truth of how we feel when…
Spring Up Oh Well — Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit as a life-giving spring inside of us that becomes life. The Holy Spirit gives us hope in despair, a song in our hearts, His voice, and direction. Sometimes we fail to experience that life-giving spring, but it can be discouraging and unclear why. The…
The Gift of Discernment of Spirits — This sermon discusses what discernment of spirits is and how believers can experience t his grace in their lives. Sometimes we can confuse God’s will with our own. But Jesus gave us His Spirit to help us know God’s heart and will as we seek Him.
The Gifts: Various, Different, Diverse — A unique look at the many ways the Holy Spirit can use believers through His grace: 1 Corinthians 12:4-10 There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God…
The Gift of Tongues and Interpretation — Tongues is the grace to speak in another language, whether a heavenly language or a natural language. The Holy Spirit also empowers believers with the gift of interpretation of tongues, the grace to interpret an otherwise unknown language for those who do not understand what is being said.…
Words of Knowledge and Words of Wisdom — The gifts of Words of Knowledge and Words of Wisdom are prophetic in nature. They require the user to know God’s voice and His heart and to follow His direction. This requirement is a general thread in many of gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Word of…
The Demystified Grace to Prophesy – Prophesy is equal to and congruent with the testimony of Jesus, the story of His love, His redemptive work on the cross, and His eternal plan for us. Any prediction or spiritual guidance that doesn’t come from that source is counter to or anti-Christ. We are to have no…
The Demystified Grace to Prophesy – Prophesy is equal to and congruent with the testimony of Jesus, the story of His love, His redemptive work on the cross, and His eternal plan for us. Any prediction or spiritual guidance that doesn’t come from that source is counter to or anti-Christ. We are to have no…
Properly and In Order – The Bible gives specific ground rules regarding the use of our Spiritual Gifts. These rules are not to limit us, but to lovingly and collectively produce freedom and opportunity for all in the group. When we share in groups, we share for the benefit of all, not a few. We…
The Supremacy of Christ – This sermon is a reminder of the supremacy of Christ in every detail of our lives. He has given us the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead for the benefit of the church so that we can affect the world around us.This sermon is a reminder that we…
