Do you give thanks, or do you expect to be thanked? Alex Kremer confronts our culture's entitlement epidemic and the dangerous belief that God owes us something for our good behavior. Through Jesus' parable of the unworthy servant and the healing of ten lepers—where only one returned to give thanks—discover why genuine gratitude is the distinguishing mark of true faith. Learn how recognizing that everything from God is pure grace, not wages earned, transforms your entire perspective on blessings, trials, and daily life. Whether you're struggling with entitlement, wondering why bad things happen to good people, or seeking to cultivate deeper thankfulness, this message reveals how gratitude changes everything about your relationship with God.

What if you tore up your copy of God's covenant with you—would He still keep His? Paul wrote from a Roman prison cell, chained as a criminal, yet declared with unshakable confidence: "The word of God has not been chained." This message from 2 Timothy 2:8-13 explores why remembering Jesus Christ—risen from the dead, seed of David—transforms how you face suffering, persecution, and even your own faithlessness.

Discover the powerful story of a young Russian agnostic who found his grandmother's confiscated Bible in a Soviet warehouse after decades, and why Paul endured hardship "for the sake of the elect." You'll learn what it truly means that if you died with Christ, you will live with Him; if you endure, you will reign with Him.

Most importantly, understand why even when you're faithless, Christ remains faithful—because He cannot deny Himself. If you've ever felt your suffering is pointless, doubted whether God keeps His promises, or wondered how to endure when faith feels weak, this sermon reveals the unbreakable covenant that holds you secure.

Can you believe in Jesus as a great teacher but still be lost? Nicodemus came to Jesus acknowledging His miracles and divine authority—yet Jesus told him he couldn't even see the kingdom without being born again. This penetrating message exposes the danger of "easy believism" that skips over the uncomfortable truth: you must first recognize yourself as condemned, undone, a sinner needing the Lamb of God who takes away sin. Discover why the "water" of John 3:5 likely points to Calvary's cleansing blood, why no amount of information will save you without a leap of faith, and what it means that unbelievers are "already condemned"—not neutral, but facing certain judgment. If you've ever wondered whether your belief in Jesus is genuine, struggled with needing "more information" before committing, or questioned how anyone can truly understand salvation, this honest exploration of John 3 cuts through religious comfort to reveal what being born from above actually requires.