Sermons from July 2025

Message: The Pathway: Meekness Text: Matthew 5:5   Introduction The Scripture depicts our spiritual lives like a war between the flesh and the Spirit. If I am going to be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, I must make a step by step change. I must be humble, be meek, surrender, submit, and ultimately consecrate myself to the Lord. This week we will be looking at the necessity of meekness in the process of dying to self.  …

Message: The Pathway: Humility Text: James 4:6   Introduction If we are going to walk in the Spirit, we must be emptied of self. The largest part of self is our ego or pride. God actively resists the proud, but He pours out His grace on the humble. If we want to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, we must be humble.   What is pride? The Hebrew word for pride comes from a word that means “swelling.”…

Message: The Pitfall: Grieving the Spirit Text: Ephesians 4:30   Introduction We are accustomed to thinking in terms of right vs. wrong. However, in the Christian life there is a relationship component as well. What we do affects our relationship with the Holy Spirit. It is not just important to do what is necessary to walk in the Spirit. It is equally important that we stop doing things that hinder His work in our midst. This is a major pitfall…