Sermons on Faithfulness

Sermons on Faithfulness

The Garden of Distress: Matthew 26:31-56 | Brent Smith

Jesus reveals to His disciples the response they will have as things progress toward the cross. Jesus Himself reveals the sorrow He will endure because of the cross. And Judas reveals the way he sold out and missed out on the blessings of the cross.

Brent Smith: The Parable of the Ten Virgins | Matthew 25:1-13

Matthew 25 is still dealing with the Olivet Discourse. The Olivet Discourse deals with the end times – the sign of Jesus’ coming and of the end of the age, based on the disciple’s question in Matthew 24:3. Jesus took us through the events of the tribulation leading up to His Second Coming. So as we get into Chapter 25 Jesus continues to share some parables that are meant to give some warning to be ready for the end of…

2 Chronicles 28 – A Nation Exalted Or Expired?

Solomon said that righteousness exalts a nation. But we look at the reverse of that in this chapter as we see the wickedness of king Ahaz and the effect of that in Judah. We discuss how that parallels with our nation and how we are to respond.

2 Chronicles 14 – Lord, It Is Nothing For You

Asa is the new king of Judah and he turns things around. He directs people back to the Lord and they are greatly blessed. As an army of a million soldiers comes against them, Asa has such confidence in the Lord, that he calls out and says, ‘Lord, it is nothing for you to help!’ We learn some great lessons and application for us today through Asa’s example.

Anonymity Or Community

It’s easy to live in a place of isolation or anonymity. But is that what God intends for us? Is that an adequate way for the church to function? We take a look this morning at the operation of the early church and what they saw as a priority.