Look Into the Rearview Mirror and Praise the Lord!

Psalm 105:5

January 10, 2021 • Dr. Jack Hughes

In this sermon you will learn that God commands you to constantly remember His marvelous wonders and judgments so that you will be blessed, kept from sin, and motivated to seek, pray, praise, and worship our great God.

The Healthy Dying Church

March 1, 2026 • Anton Van Straaten • Revelation 2:1–7

As Paul’s time in Ephesus was coming to an end, he urged the believers to remain steadfast against cultural pressures and false teachers (Acts 20:25—this was after three years of ministry, around A.D. 52–55). Timothy, who led the church in Ephesus, diligently followed Paul’s instructions to guard against all false doctrine. Fast forward several decades, and Christ’s reflection on their deeds is commended by Christ. He commends them for their works, labor, perseverance, and rejection of false teachings, especially their strong opposition to the practices of the Nicolaitans (v. 6). The church in Ephesus was an exemplary model—firm and unwavering in resisting cultural influences. However, despite their outward faithfulness—fighting doctrinal battles, exposing errors, and condemning ungodly conduct—something seems to be missing—4, ‘But I have this against you, that you have left your first love.

Learning, and Living God's Will

February 22, 2026 • Anton Van Straaten • Colossians 1:9–12

In the Colossian Church, the error of Gnosticism began to surface, as many claimed to have a deep knowledge of God and his will, the Apostle Paul began to label what he saw — he labeled it as a “self-made” religion(2:21) which in every aspect has the “appearance of wisdom” (2:23); yet, had “no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh” (2:23). In other words, there were Christians in that church who seemed wise because they knew the Bible, yet because their knowledge never translated into application, they were ineffective at overcoming the flesh, bearing good fruit, and enduring trials and tribulations with godly resolve.

A Divine Child Born to Be King!

December 23, 2025 • Dr. Jack Hughes • Luke 1:32–33

In this sermon on Lk. 1:32-33 we examine the five different descriptions that the angel Gabriel tells Mary concerning the child she will give birth to as a virgin.