Épisodes

  • Why We Teach the Word of God
    Sep 15 2025

    The 9/7/25 sermon by Mike Gowens focuses on 1 Timothy 1:5 and the intriguing clause "the end [or goal] of the commandment." The preaching and teaching of God's truth in Scripture is intended to have a practical impact on personal spiritual growth. Gowens explains that teaching the Bible is the primary function of the church.

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    42 min
  • Gathering the Outcasts
    Sep 3 2025

    This 8/24/25 sermon by Mike Gowens is based on Isaiah 56:8. The Lord God, like a good Shepherd, gathers those considered by the world to be misfits and undesirables to Himself. His followers are poor and afflicted people who, among the great, are unfit to shine. Truly, the gospel of grace is the only message that will suit the sensible sinner's case.

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    54 min
  • How God Measures Greatness
    Aug 25 2025

    This sermon by Michael Gowens was delivered on August 17, 2025. It is based on Jesus' words concerning John the Baptist in Matthew 11:7-11. Tracing the various titles ascribed to John in Scripture, Br Gowens discovers four reasons he was termed "the greatest among them that are born of women."

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    47 min
  • Sanctified Speech
    Aug 18 2025

    On Sunday, August 10, 2025, Elder Gowens considers the subject of "practical sanctification" from Ephesians 4:22-32, focusing specifically on the importance of speaking in a God-honoring and edifying way. The tongue may very well be the area in which our commitment to holiness is most evident.

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    48 min
  • While You Are Waiting for Heaven
    Aug 18 2025

    The 8/3/25 sermon considers Revelation 22:7-15, from which passage Mike Gowens draws four practical helps for believers while they await the eternal state. This "application" section of the Revelation answers the question "What should believers do in the meantime, i.e. before the consummation of all things?"

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    45 min
  • An Overview of the Book of Revelation
    Aug 5 2025

    Br Gowens' 7/27/25 sermon considers Revelation 17:14, a text that summarizes the message of this book. In this big-picture look, Gowens first explores the purpose of Revelation, then the theme of the book.

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    49 min
  • Two Essential Life Questions
    Jul 29 2025

    In this 7/13/25 sermon, Michael Gowens considers the thrilling account of Saul's encounter with the risen Christ on Damascus Road, recorded in Acts 9:1-6. His two questions, "Who art Thou, Lord?" and "What would'st Thou have me to do?" are basic and fundamental to the life of Christian discipleship.

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    47 min
  • The Providential Preservation of God's Word
    Jul 29 2025

    Elder Tim McGrady was our guest minister on 7/20/25. In this edifying sermon, Elder McGrady lays out a compelling case for the Divine preservation of God's word.

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    35 min