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Heavenly Minded and Earthly Good

Philippians 3:17-21

2 August 2026

Your life is an example — a portrait that others watch and imitate, whether you realize it or not. In Philippians 3:17–21, Paul calls the church to keep good company, know their true identity, and remember what's promised. This sermon points believers to Jesus as the ultimate example and calls us to live heavenly-minded while doing earthly good.

God’s Grace is Enough

Mark 12:41-44

26 July 2026

There is nothing more powerful than an idea. And God has implanted one into the heart of every believer — his grace is enough. Mark 12:41–44 shows us a poor widow whose giving defies every logical explanation. She wasn't giving out of duty. She was giving out of joy. Giving reveals a heart that trusts in God alone.

Growing in Grace

Hebrews 5:11-14

19 July 2026

Bad health doesn't happen overnight — it's the result of poor habits and daily neglect. The author of Hebrews says the same thing can happen to our souls. Hebrews 5:11–14 exposes how hearts grow dull, why immaturity keeps us looking inward instead of upward, and where true spiritual growth is actually found — not in trying harder, but in continually feeding on Christ.

Perfectly Qualified

Hebrews 5:5-10

12 July 2026

When everything is on the line, you want the most qualified surgeon. How much more so when standing before a holy God. Hebrews 5:5–10 answers three questions every weary sinner asks: Can I trust the one who represents me? Does he understand what I'm going through? Has he done enough to save me? The answer to all three is Jesus — perfectly qualified, perfectly appointed, perfectly sufficient.

The Perfect Representative

Hebrews 5:1-4

5 July 2026

When everything is on the line, who represents you is what matters. Hebrews 5:1–4 builds our confidence in Christ one stone at a time — he became one of us, he deals gently with weak and wandering sinners, he is perfectly sinless, and he was appointed by the Father himself. Every qualification has been met. Every objection has been answered. So why are you still looking at yourself?

Our Better Priest

Hebrews 4:14-16

28 June 2026

Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed — not by one big crisis, just life? Hebrews 4:14–16 lifts weary eyes to Jesus, our better priest. He never lets go of his people. He understands every burden they carry. And he supplies mercy and grace for every need. The Christian life is not sustained by your strength. It is sustained by his.

Evidences of Grace

Hebrews 4:11-13

21 June 2026

In this message from Hebrews 4:11-13, Pastor Ben Honeyford shows how God strengthens weary believers by giving them evidences of His grace. Through holy desires, holy tenderness, and holy honesty, the Lord assures His people that He is at work in them as they press on toward His promised rest. This sermon offers comfort for struggling saints, reminding them that conviction is not condemnation and that the Word of God wounds in order to heal.

A People for His Possession

1 Peter 2:4-10

15 June 2026

In this message from 1 Peter 2:4-10, Pastor Keith Allen shows how Christ, the living stone, is building His people into a spiritual house and restoring them as a royal priesthood for God’s glory. What Adam lost and Israel failed to become has now been restored through Jesus Christ. This sermon calls believers to draw near to Christ, live in their identity as God’s own possession, and offer every part of life as worship in His presence.

The Promise of Rest

Hebrews 4:1–10

8 June 2026

What is rest? Not the absence of activity, but peace with God, freedom from sin, and sharing in the very rest God himself enjoys. Hebrews 4:1–10 traces the Christian life through three movements — present rest received by saving faith, continuing rest sustained by heeding Christ's voice, and perfect rest enjoyed forever with Christ. The promise still stands. Come to Christ. Rest in Christ.

The Pathway to Rest

Hebrews 3:16-19

31 May 2026

Every life is moving down a pathway — the question is where it leads. Hebrews 3:16–19 traces Israel's failure to its root: unbelief. From that root grows disobedience, and from disobedience, the loss of rest. But for weary pilgrims who trust Christ, the pathway leads somewhere far better. The pathway toward true rest begins with faith, leads to obedience, and brings weary pilgrims home.