Living Faith Christian Church Sermons

When Saul encountered the risen Jesus, everything changed. His life was completely redirected—not by effort or intention, but by a real encounter with a living Savior. That same encounter remains the source of true transformation and lasting change today, pointing to a powerful reality: Jesus is not dead, but alive, and still making people new. And if the difference is Jesus…it’s because he is alive.

What does it really mean to love others the way Jesus calls us to? Looking at the story of the sinful woman in Luke 7, we’re reminded that love doesn’t come from trying harder, but from realizing how much we’ve been forgiven. When we lose sight of God’s grace in our own lives, compassion fades. But when we see it clearly, love begins to overflow. The one who is forgiven much, loves much.

Jesus calls us to love one another, not in theory, but in real, everyday life. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, we see the contrast between a self-protective mindset that asks, “What will happen to me?” and a compassion-driven life that asks, “What will happen to them?” This challenges us to move beyond self-justification, busyness, and fear, and step into a life of courageous, sacrificial love. It is the very way Jesus has loved us, meeting us in our need with compassion, and the same love he now calls us to extend to others.

Jesus calls his disciples to a kind of love that goes beyond appearances and reaches people where they really are. When Jesus washed his disciples’ feet, he showed that this kind of love is humble, costly, and willing to move toward people even in the messy places of life. Love like Jesus is not simply kindness when things are easy or presentable, but a willingness to serve others when the “shoes come off.” We learn to love this way only after first receiving the love of Christ ourselves.

Jesus taught that the clearest evidence of true discipleship is love for one another, a love modeled after his own self-giving life (John 13:34-35). Instead of seeking status, comfort, or attention, Christ consistently entered spaces with humility, noticing and caring for those around him. His example calls believers to live with the same posture, intentionally looking for opportunities to encourage, serve, and build up others. Every room we enter, at church, at work, at home, or in everyday life, becomes an opportunity to reflect the love of Christ.

Jesus promises that when we seek first God’s kingdom and His righteousness, his good Father will provide everything we truly need. God has the resources, the desire, and the wisdom to care for His children. We are reminded that God’s provision is ultimately found in His presence. Instead of living in worry and self-reliance, we are called to trust our Father, seek His kingdom first, and rest in the assurance that if we have Him, we have everything we need.

The gospel reveals that through faith in Christ, we have been made righteous and brought into a restored relationship with God. Though we were once enemies, alienated, helpless, and lost, Jesus reconciled us through his death, settling God’s love for us once and for all. Because of this, we no longer seek God to earn his love, but from the secure position of being his sons and daughters. Knowing we are loved frees us to trust him fully and pursue wholehearted discipleship, confident that our Father will provide everything we need.**due to technical difficulties, this sermon is only available in audio

The Christian life is more like a marathon than a sprint. Spiritual growth takes endurance, discipline, and perseverance, especially when progress feels slow and the journey becomes difficult. We are encouraged to keep going, remember why we started, and stay focused on the lasting hope and purpose God has set before us.

What does it mean to seek first God’s righteousness? Scripture calls us to cultivate a hunger to know and do what is right before God, rather than relying on our own instincts or cultural assumptions. In this message, we explore how following Jesus involves learning God’s way of living, growing in discernment and maturity, and allowing His righteousness to shape our hearts and lives in every area.

The Bible does not only tell us how to enter the Kingdom of God - it also tells us what will keep us from it. This message explores those warnings, calling us to examine our lives, lay aside what entangles us, and pursue holiness through a loving relationship with Jesus. By fixing our eyes on Christ and responding to God's discipline, we stay on the path that leads to life.

God has graciously given His people everything needed for life and godliness, but the journey to His kingdom is not passive. In 2 Peter 1, believers are called to make every effort, to intentionally grow in faith, character, perseverance, and love. As we practice these things with diligence, God keeps us from losing our way and promises to abundantly supply our entrance into His kingdom.

Jesus calls us not only to seek God, but to seek first His kingdom and His righteousness. Through Scripture’s picture of the coming kingdom as a great wedding feast, we see both the generosity of God’s invitation and the seriousness of our response. The invitation is freely given to all, but it is meant to be received with intention, preparation, and reverence, not casual indifference. This message challenges us to examine what we value most and whether we are truly seeking first, or simply assuming we can come to the King on our own terms.

What we give our attention to shapes our hearts, and our hearts determine the direction of our lives. In a world full of distractions and constant anxiety, Jesus calls His followers to examine what truly comes first in their lives. Rather than being consumed by worldly worry, Jesus invites us to seek first God’s kingdom and trust Him as a loving Father who knows our needs. To seek is not a casual glance but a focused, determined pursuit driven by deep desire, one that refuses to be distracted or deterred. And first means exactly that: not added on or squeezed in, but given the highest priority in our time, attention, and affection.

Hear how God has been working in and through His people this last year. A closing word of encouragement from Galatians 6:8-10.

Christmas reminds us of all we receive through Christ - hope, peace, joy, and love. But have we considered what we can give the one who's birth we are actually celebrating? What does Jesus want for his birthday? Like the Magi, whose true gift wasn’t simply gold, frankincense, and myrrh, but their worship and devotion, Jesus desires our hearts. More than anything we can do or give, he wants us.

At the core of every longing is a hunger for love that no relationship, experience, achievement, or pleasure can sustain. Isaiah 55 invites us to stop chasing what cannot satisfy and to come to the God who freely gives what our hearts most need - His faithful, life-giving love. And this great love can be yours because of and through Jesus Christ.

In a moment when words feel insufficient to heal real pain, this message reminds us that Jesus remains unchanged - faithful yesterday, today, and forever. Joy is not shallow happiness or denial of suffering, but as a deep, sustaining gift that flows from hope in God. While grief, anxiety, and confusion are real, joy rooted in Christ can endure even through darkness because it is anchored in who God is, not in how life feels. As we fix our eyes on Jesus and seek God's kingdom first, we are invited to live “all in,” preparing our hearts and lives, not only for his first coming, but for His promised return.

Psalm 23 shows us that true peace is found in the LORD and shepherd he has sent, Jesus the Christ. This shepherd knows us, leads us, and remains with us. For the Christian, Jesus brings peace to the lonely by being our personal shepherd, peace to the tired by restoring our souls, and peace to the lost by guiding us in the right path. He brings peace to the afflicted with his presence in the darkest valleys and peace to the needy through his faithful provision. And ultimately, he offers eternal peace in God's presence forever. In every season of life, the shepherd of peace is the one who cares for us, leads us, and gives rest to our souls.

God answers Moses’ cry to “show me Your glory” not with a vision but with His character. Exodus 34 reveals the Lord as compassionate, gracious, patient, abounding in steadfast love, faithful, forgiving, and just—the most repeated description of God in the Bible. True hope is rooted not in circumstances or feelings, but in this God and His unchanging nature. This is the God Israel waited for, and the God we place our hope in today.

After the golden calf, God tells Israel He will still give them the Promised Land—but He will not go with them. What sounds like mercy becomes “a disastrous word,” because the people finally realize that the true gift was never the land or the blessings, but God’s presence. As Israel mourns and Moses intercedes, the question rises with clarity: Do we want God’s gifts, or do we want God Himself? Moses models a heart that cries, “If Your presence will not go with us, do not bring us up from here,” calling us to examine what we truly desire—the promise, or the Presence.