Sermon 61: The Wise Man and the Foolish Man: Matthew 7:24-29
October 2, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:24–29
God created us with a purpose that compels us to live based upon something that will one day be tested and found to be invaluable or deeply flawed. He wants us to invest our lives in the things that really matter.
Sermon 60: The Tragedy of a Misplaced Confidence: Matthew 7:21-23
September 25, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:21–23
Christ concluded His sermon with an appeal to those who had a misplaced confidence so that they would turn to the truth from their trust in self.
Sermon 59: Beware of False Teachers: Matthew 7:15-20
September 18, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:15–20
Christ warned His disciples to be on guard against destructive false teachers providing a standard to judge their teaching and comfort that truth and justice would ultimately prevail.
Sermon 58: The Narrow Gate and the Difficult Way: Matthew 7:13-14
September 11, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:13–14
Every individual is called to make a decision that goes against their nature but will ultimately determine their eternal destination.
Sermon 57: Living by the Golden Rule: Matthew 7:12
September 4, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:12
Because we are created in God’s image, we have a basic natural awareness of God’s law written in our hearts, and we are responsible to live consistently with that principle.
Sermon 56: God’s Goodness and Our Expectations: Matthew 7:7-11
August 28, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:7–11
If flawed people are generous and protective of their children, how much more is a perfect God who is infinitely good generous and protective of His children.
Sermon 55: Getting Godly Wisdom: Part 3: Matthew 7:1-8
August 21, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:1–8
The focus of our study: 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened…”
Sermon 54: Getting Godly Wisdom: Part 2: Matthew 7:1-8
August 14, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:1–8
The focus of our study: 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened…”
Sermon 49: A Singular Devotion to God: Matthew 6:22-24
July 3, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 6:22–24
Summary: It is impossible to be a healthy disciple of Christ with a divided heart.
Sermon 53: Getting Godly Wisdom: Matthew 7:1-8
August 7, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:1–8
The focus of our study: 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened…”
Sermon 52: Concern, Discernment, and a Critical Spirit: Matthew 7:1-8 (Part 2)
July 31, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:1–8
Christ warns His disciples against harboring a critical spirit that is dismissive of others while refusing to address his own sin.
Sermon 51: Concern, Discernment, and a Critical Spirit: Matthew 7:1-8
July 24, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 7:1–8
Christ warns His disciples against harboring a critical spirit that is dismissive of others while refusing to address his own sin.
Sermon 50: Dealing With Anxiety Biblically: Matthew 6:25-34
July 17, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 6:25–34
Sermon 48: Invest Your Life Wisely: Matthew 6:19-21
June 26, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 6:19–21
Sermon 47: A Biblical View of Fasting: Matthew 6:16-18
June 19, 2024 • Pastor Joel Porcher • Matthew 6:16–18
God wants us to live our lives entirely for His glory rather than our own.
