Cell53 sermons feature Bible teaching that magnifies the glory of God in the person of Jesus.
The role of Mary in the coming of Jesus and her praises to the LORD.
As we begin our series on Advent, anticipating the coming King, we consider what it would feel like to be in a time and place marked by hopelessness and longing. With Matthew 2 as our textual source, we examine the visit of three wise men from the east looking to worship the King of Israel. They first sought Him in Jerusalem and King Herod met with them in secret asking them to return to him when they found the King of Israel so he too could worship Him. Herod was already a king and wanted no competition in ruling so when the wise men did not return, Herod ordered the slaughter of all male children age 2 and under in the area where the wise men had been sent. There is much more to this story so please do listen. And while listening ask yourself who or what rules you and your life. Is it Jesus or someone or something else? What steps do you take to keep Jesus from being the center of your life, the ruler of your life?
Paul addresses the truth of the resurrection of the dead to the church at Corinth
Jesus heals a woman who has demonstrated faith and He restores life to the daughter of a man who believes in Him.
Jesus has just finished feeding a huge crowd using very little for food. Now He tells His disciples to get into their boat and leave Him as He needs to pray. The disciples put up some resistance but eventually cave. As they are crossing the sea in the middle of the night, Jesus comes stolling along. The disciples are now afraid; they are not sure it is Jesus. Only Simon Peter --when he realizes it is Jesus -- responds and then it is with the word IF. Eventually Peter doubts and begins to sink crying out "Lord save me".Does this sound familiar? Could it be you? A willing follower of Jesus who sometimes questions His commands? Who sometimes doubts and has little faith? Give a listen and see how the disciples handle themselves.
Jesus is accused of casting out demons because He is Himself a demon.
Matthew 22 begins with Jesus telling a parable of a wedding feast to help the crowds understand what the kingdom of heaven is like. Many of us have all been guests at weddings; some of us have been participants in the wedding. So we know what a wedding is. But the wedding feast Jesus describes is not any ordinary wedding. Listen to this parabe and ask yourself who you are in this story. Are you the father who invites the guests? Are you the groom? Are you the bride? Or are you one of the invited guests? Did you accept the invitation or did you refuse?
This message uses Matthew 11:2-18 as its source. In this passage, John is in jail and sends his followers to Jesus to inquire if he (Jesus) is the one to come. Jesus responds with a reassuring answer to John and then speaks to the crowds asking what they had come to see. Jesus' words gave encouragement then and give encouragement today. Give a listen to learn what the crowds went to see. Do you see it in your life today?
Jesus tells a parable of a rich man who seeks to increase his wealth to the point where he needs to tear down his storehouse and build a new one. The problem is the man didn't consider everything that was necessary to support the wealth he was building. He didn't consider the foundation that he needed to lay for the new structure. He was a fool and in the end he lost his life perhaps because of this; but even if not because of this, he discovered that what he had built would not last forever because of the inadequate foundation. What is the foundation you are building your life and legacy on?
Jesus was here for the sick as well as the sinners. Zacchaeus certainly qualified as a sinner.
Four days in the tomb. Jesus prays to the Father and then calls Lazarus from the tomb.
Word reaches Jesus that Lazarus is ill. He delays a couple of days before returning; however, His disciple fear not only His life but their own.
Jesus first miracle. The Bible says wine is to make the heart glad. The way man uses it now is a corruption brought about by buying the lies of Satan.
The sons of Zebedee want to sit at the right and left hands of Jesus when He establishes His kingdom. He asks if they are able to endure what He must go through before He claims the throne.
A blind man sees; the now sighted man schools the Pharisees and is kicked out of the temple. But the formerly blind man doesn't care as he is free indeed.
From Deuteronomy to John, the blessing and curses spoken by God through Moses are examined.
As Christians we help our brothers and sisters whenever we can - this includes laying down our lives for them just as a mother would for her children.
Jesus fed 5000 with a little bread and a few fish. When we feast on Him and His word, we will never be hungry again.
The majesty and glory of the name of Jesus being exalted in all the earth
Paul is one his way to Rome. In his letter to the Roman church prior to his finally getting to Rome, he writes about his longing to be there with them - to teach them, to encourage them, to fellowship with them, to love them. The first few lines of this letter speak all the work that Paul has done for Jesus and how much more he hopes - LONGS - to accomplish for Jesus. What was true for Paul is true for us today. Let's listen and learn together.
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. (2 Timothy 4:2) ESV
Jesus came to serve as well as save. We are called to follow in His footsteps.
The church is not a building; it is the people, the relationships, and the One who binds us together - Jesus Christ.
The story of grace at the cross as Jesus is mocked by everyone. Yet one criminal crucified him speaks to defend Jesus and asks Jesus to remember him.
As Christians we know we will suffer and we should count it all joy. The suffering we endure will build our endurance, and character as we await with hope our resurrection and union with Jesus.
Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him and commands him to feed and tend His sheep
The rulers of the principalities of darkness conspire to make us believe white lies and keep us enslaved to the world
No longer slaves to sin and fear, we are children of God.
God promised to pour out His Spirit in the Old Testament; Jesus instructed His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for the promise; the Holy Spirit arrives like a rushing wind with tongues of fire.
Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension allows us to inherit the promised blessing of Abraham.
Peter leads his fellow disciples; Jesus fixes breakfast.
In short, we believe that Christ has died, Christ has risen, and Christ will come again. In order to come again, He had to leave and to fulfill prophecy He had to ascend to the Father in Heaven
Jesus has resurrected but that is just the beginning of an amazing wedding ceremony
The unjust trial of Jesus and its practical applications.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind
As a jar made of clay is fragile and easily destroyed, so can man be totally destroyed if he does not have God within him. Paul suffered many afflictions yet the treasure of Jesus within him burned brightly always. Paul, unlike a jar of clay, could not be broken.
Refusing the call to follow Jesus effectively says we desire to live less than a fully, completely human existence.
We are called to worship God in spirit and in truth. This is what it may look like.
Is your life full of ups and downs? Could it be that you are not spiritually centered?
Self examination of ourselves to be certain we are in the faith and thus have the hope of eternal life through Christ Jesus
Responding to a prompting from God, Tanya delivers a message which is all about a single question that we all eventually have to answer. "What are you afraid of?" She draws upon passages which shows God defending, fighting, and delivering His people. So, what are you afraid of?
Today we opened to 2 Samuel 3:1-20 looking at Abner, the strongest man in the house of Saul, Ishbosheths right hand man, and his turn from the house of Saul to the Throne of David. Do you covenant with a kingdom that is not the Kingdom of Light? Do you not understand the depth and faithfulness of the the covenant and Hesed, steadfast love of the LORD? Is understanding where God's faithfulness is when you feel so distant a struggle for you? Please listen and see Christ and His passionate love for His Bride in the narrative about David and Michal and Abner's covenant. Also See Abner's response to this deep covenant of David! Like-Share-Pray-Go-Gather
There if anyone is in Christ he is a new creation
With a new year approaching, we look at God's plans for Isaiah as one king of Israel dies and another comes ascends the throne of Israel. Listen and be blessed.
Lavish spending and lifestyle leaves a child broke, destitute. He returns home to serve his father.
Jesus has just finished a huge teaching (the Sermon on the Mount) and as he and his disciples are returning home, he is approached by a leper. As you listen to this message instead of hearing leperousy or leper, hear sins or sinner. When you do this it really becomes clear what it means to hear Jesus say "I will; be clean".
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