ccdelco sermons

This past Sunday, we heard an inspiring message from John Clifford, founder and pastor of Greenhouse Project. His sermon, “Foolishness of God's Wisdom,” unpacked 1 Corinthians 1:26–31 and reminded us that God's wisdom often looks foolish to the world, but it's in that “foolishness” we find real strength and purpose.John shared how God calls the unlikely and uses the weak, not because of our achievements, but because of His grace. When we embrace who we are in Christ, His power works through us, especially in our weaknesses, to show His righteousness and redemption.It was a powerful reminder that our faith doesn't rest in human wisdom but in the life-changing power of God.

Pastor Bob highlighted the beauty of God's creation and the depth of the Wisdom Books, especially the Song of Solomon, which offers insight into life's mysteries and God's grandeur. He emphasized the importance of living a fully integrated spiritual life, where faith informs every aspect, from work to relationships. The sermon also explored the divine gift of human intimacy, encouraging us to celebrate love within marriage and deepen our relationship with God.

Pastor Bob concluded his sermon series with a powerful and inspiring message titled "Spiritual Warfare: The Invisible War – Standing Strong, The Battle Has Been Won," leading us through Ephesians 6 and encouraging us to stand firm in the strength of the Lord. He reminded us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces, and encouraged us to wear the full armor of God—truth, righteousness, and faith—to resist the devil's schemes. Emphasizing humble confidence, Pastor Bob assured us that even in weakness, our strength comes from God's power. The message concluded with a call to live a life that honors God, walking in love, unity, and obedience to reflect His light and overcome temptation.

This past Sunday, we gathered to hear Pastor Bob's powerful message, "Spiritual Warfare: The Invisible War – Prayer, How We Play Offense." Focusing on Ephesians 6:10–18, Pastor Bob emphasized the importance of putting on the full armor of God to stand against spiritual forces of evil. He reminded us that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against unseen powers—and that prayer is a vital offensive weapon in this fight. We were also encouraged to embrace our church's mission of becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus, rooted in our identity in Christ, equipped with God's strength, and engaged in prayerful, Spirit-led lives.

Pastor Bob's message, "Spiritual Warfare: Dressed for Victory," continues our series on Ephesians 6. He reminded us that while the battle is already won through Christ, we must still put on the full armor of God to stand firm against the enemy. Pastor Bob emphasized the importance of spiritual discernment, balancing the Word and the Spirit, to recognize truth and experience the Holy Spirit's work. Drawing from Job's story, he encouraged us to endure trials for God's greater glory, even when we don't understand them. He likened life's struggles to “swimming through the jellyfish,” urging us to persevere with assurance that we are fully equipped and protected by God's armor.

On Sunday, Pastor Bob delivered a powerful message titled “Spiritual Warfare – The Invisible War: The Truth About Satan, Demons & Angels.” Drawing from Ephesians 6, he emphasized our daily spiritual battles and our need to be strong in the Lord, much like Joshua was called to be in the Old Testament. Pastor Bob unpacked the reality of spiritual warfare—reminding us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against unseen forces—and urged us to put on the full armor of God: truth, righteousness, peace, faith, salvation, and the Word. Each piece equips us to stand firm against the enemy and remain rooted in Christ's strength.

This Sunday, Pastor Bob led us through Romans 16 with the message, "He Knows My Name," showing how even an often-overlooked chapter reveals God's heart for His people. Pastor Bob reminded us that each person matters deeply to God, just as Paul honored 29 individuals who supported his ministry. He highlighted the vital role women played in the early Church, encouraging us to celebrate the diverse gifts within our community. Most importantly, we were reminded that, like Tertius the scribe, we are fully known and valued by our Creator—not by what the world says, but by the One who calls us by name.

Pastor Bob Guaglione delivered a powerful message from Romans 14, exploring how Christians can navigate life's "gray areas"—those situations where Scripture is silent. In his sermon, "How Now Shall We Then Live, Dealing with Gray Areas," he emphasized that while God's word gives clear direction on many things, we must rely on love, grace, and unity on non-doctrinal areas of ambiguity. Pastor Bob encouraged us to embrace diversity in non-essential matters, support those weaker in faith, and live as salt and light—reflecting Christ's love through our conduct and relationships.

On Sunday, Pastor Bob Guaglione delivered a powerful sermon titled "How Now Shall We Then Live: Gratitude Level Loving," based on Romans 13:8–13. He emphasized that love fulfills the law and should be the guiding force in our lives. We were reminded to live with purpose and urgency, casting off darkness and putting on the armor of light as our salvation draws nearer. The message also challenged us to break down barriers by loving others unconditionally, reflecting Christ's humility, and fulfilling our ongoing debt to love.

On Sunday, we were moved by Jack Barsky's powerful sermon, sharing his incredible journey from an atheist KGB spy to a devoted Christian. His testimony highlighted the transformative power of faith and God's unwavering love.Jack spoke about discovering unconditional love through his daughter, a reflection of Jesus' teachings, which sparked his spiritual awakening. Despite years of atheism, he was drawn to the Bible through a colleague's influence, finding truth and wisdom in its pages. His story underscored the importance of purpose through faith, guided by Psalm 46:10: "Be still and know that I am God."

Pastor Bob's sermon, "How Now Shall We Then Live: Love is a Verb," based on Romans 12:9-19, challenged us to move beyond seeing love as mere emotion and instead live it out through faith. He emphasized that true love is sincere, honors others, and is expressed through kindness and service. In a world of increasing isolation, we are called to embrace community, practice hospitality, and share in both joy and sorrow. By renewing our minds, we become living sacrifices, aligning with God's will and focusing on who we are becoming in Christ.

Pastor Bob's sermon, "Romans 12:1-2: How Now Shall We Then Live Part 1," explored how to live out our faith in transformative ways.He emphasized presenting ourselves as living sacrifices, making worship a daily commitment rather than just a Sunday act. He highlighted the joy in pursuing God's will, not as a clear-cut answer but as a journey of growth. Lastly, he stressed renewing our minds through Scripture, allowing God's Word to shape our thoughts and guide us in discerning His perfect will.

Pastor Bob's sermon, "Romans 11: What's Next for Israel Part 2," explored God's enduring covenant with Israel and its significance for believers. He highlighted God's promise of salvation for all Israel remains steadfast, the Jewish feasts prophetically reveal God's timeline, including the Rapture and Christ's return, and the Church's role is to live faithfully, anticipating Christ's return and sharing hope.

Continuing our study of Romans, Pastor Bob explored Romans 11 in "What's Next for Israel, Part 1," highlighting the significance of Israel in God's plan and its connection to His promises for us. He emphasized that God's faithfulness to Israel reinforces our trust in Him. We examined the mystery of Israel's partial hardening and the future promise of its salvation, reminding us of God's infinite wisdom. Pastor Bob also connected biblical prophecy to current events, encouraging us to view global conflicts through a spiritual lens and recognize God's ongoing work in the world.

Pastor Austin Medley delivered a powerful sermon, This is Good News, based on Romans 10:9-15. He emphasized that salvation comes through declaring Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection, challenging us to live boldly in faith. While exclusive in its claim, the Good News is inclusive, welcoming all who call upon the Lord. Pastor Medley also stressed the necessity of sharing this message, urging us to be active messengers of hope. 

Sunday, Pastor Bob led us through an exploration of Romans 9:6-32, emphasizing God's sovereignty and our freedom within His divine plan. He reminded us that God's ways are higher than our own and that a personal, intimate relationship with Him is essential. The sermon powerfully underscored that we are chosen by God not by our works but through His grace and love, while also illustrating how free will and divine election coexist, urging us to live responsibly under His ultimate authority.

In "Loving the Lost Like Paul" (Romans 9:1-5), Pastor Bob highlighted Paul's deep compassion and commitment to spreading the Gospel, challenging us to examine our own burden for the lost. He emphasized Paul's willingness to sacrifice everything for his people's salvation, urging us to seek a God-given burden that fuels impactful evangelism. Understanding cultural context is key, as seen in past revivals, to strategically share the Gospel today. Let's pray for hearts like Paul's—deeply moved for the lost and ready to share Christ's love in our communities.

This past Sunday, Pastor Bob's sermon, "What You Can Be Certain of in 2025: God is For Us," based on Romans 8:31, reminded us of the profound assurance that if God is for us, no one can stand against us. He emphasized God's unwavering support, encouraging us to confidently declare, “God is for me,” even amidst challenges. Through Jesus' sacrifice, we are assured of God's love and provision, empowering us to live boldly. With Christ as our advocate, interceding on our behalf, we can face life's trials with confidence and certainty in our salvation.

This past Sunday, Anna Walker-Roberts delivered a powerful message titled "What You Can Be Certain of in 2025: Our Present Sufferings," based on Romans 8:18-28. She explored the universal reality of suffering as a shared aspect of the human condition rather than a reflection of our faith. Anna highlighted creation's groaning for redemption, encouraging us to await God's promises with hope and patience. She also reframed suffering as "productive pain," comparing it to childbirth, where trials lead to growth and new life. She reminded us that while God is not the source of our pain, He repurposes it for our good and His glory.

This Sunday, Pastor Bob delivered an inspiring sermon titled "What You Can Be Certain of in 2025: The Leading of the Holy Spirit," drawing from the profound truths of Romans 8. He emphasized that in a world of uncertainty, believers can find unwavering assurance in God's grace and love, with the promise of "no condemnation" (Romans 8:1) and the certainty that nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:35). Pastor Bob encouraged us to actively follow the Holy Spirit's guidance, leading us to peace, joy, and self-control, while also renewing our minds through Scripture and worship to align our thoughts with God's will.

Pastor Bob delivered a compelling message titled "What You Can Be Certain of in 2025," encouraging us to anchor our lives in the promises of Romans 8 as we navigate the uncertainties of the new year. He emphasized the certainty of God's grace through Romans 8:1, which assures us of a condemnation-free life in Christ. He highlighted the certainty of God's love in Romans 8:28, affirming that all things work together for good for those who love Him. Finally, he reminded us of the certainty of God's keeping power in Romans 8:38-39, assuring us that nothing can separate us from God's love.

This Sunday, Pastor Bob delivered a powerful message titled "Three Things Every Christian Must Know," centered on Romans 6 and the transformative power of grace. He reminded us of our new identity in Christ, the everyday miracles of life and faith, and the freedom we have under grace to live righteously and honor God.

This Sunday, we were blessed to have Grant Skeldon from THINQ share a powerful message on "Relational Discipleship." Through engaging stories and profound insights, Grant reminded us of the vital role we each play in nurturing the next generation of believers. His sermon was a call to action, urging us to practice true discipleship by including others in our lives and fostering a community rich in faith and connection for generations to come.

This Sunday, Pastor Bob delivered an inspiring message, The Christian's Benefits Package, from Romans 5:1-5, highlighting the incredible gifts we receive as believers: peace with God through justification by faith, access to His grace and blessings, and the ability to find glory in tribulations, which builds perseverance, character, and hope.

This past Sunday, Pastor Austin Medley delivered a powerful sermon, Justified by God, from Romans 4. He emphasized that justification comes through faith, not works, reminding us of Abraham's example—credited as righteous because of his unwavering trust in God's promises. We explored how faith transforms “good as dead” situations into hope-filled realities and the importance of glorifying God, even in trials, by trusting His power to fulfill His promises.

This Sunday Pastor Bob delivered a thought-provoking sermon titled "Romans: More than Forgiveness." We explored the profound themes within Romans 3:1-9, delving into the idea that our faith goes beyond mere forgiveness to encompass righteousness and redemption through Christ.

This past Sunday, we were privileged to hear from Dr. Jason Lisle, an esteemed author and national speaker, who delivered a powerful sermon titled "The Importance of Genesis." He challenged us to reflect on the foundational truths of our faith, emphasizing that biblical authority starts with Genesis. Dr. Lisle explored how straying from these truths contributes to many of society's challenges today. He also delved into how our views on creation versus evolution shape our beliefs, underscoring that key doctrines like sin and salvation are deeply rooted in Genesis, enriching our understanding of the Gospel.

This past Sunday, Pastor Bob delivered a thought-provoking sermon titled "The Value of Human Government," diving into Romans 13 and its relevance to our lives today. With the upcoming election, Pastor Bob guided us through a balanced perspective on our dual citizenship as Christians—both in our earthly nation and in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Pastor Bob's message on Romans 2:1-16 emphasized that to fully grasp the Good News of the Gospel, we must first understand the bad news: None of us can escape the righteous judgment of God.  Knowing that we are all unworthy makes the Good News of the Gospel even more precious. God sent His Son to offer up his blood on the cross to atone for our sins.  When we accept His gift, Jesus takes our place on judgment day and opens our way to Heaven.

Pastor Bob's message from Romans 1:18-25 focuses on how in our spiritual life we often overestimate who we are, and we underestimate the data or the facts about our sinful nature.  Bob walks us through Paul's compelling words to understand the good news of God's salvation and the bad news about God's judgment, the reality of humanity's sinfulness balanced with the faithfulness of God's grace.

Sunday kicked off our deep dive into the Book of Romans with Pastor Bob focusing on Romans 1 where he talked about Paul's great influence on the church and how the Gospel will never fail, is true and proven, and contains a blessing for us as we evangelize the Good News.

On Sunday, we had the privilege of hearing from Kylen Perry, leader of The Porch, the Young Adults Ministry at Watermark Church in Dallas. Kylen delivered the final message in our Cultivate Series on friendship, guiding us through scripture to explore why friendship is important, how it develops, and what true friendship looks like.

This Sunday Pastor Bob spoke about cultivating our work ethic.  Speaking from Proverbs 24, Colossians 3, and Jeremiah 1 Bob shared that God is a worker and He designed us to be workers, working is a gift from God and we can enjoy the fruits of our work. Pastor Bob showed us through a study of Bees that we are all contributing something that adds value beyond what we can imagine or understand.  When we cultivate our work ethic, we will see God move in our lives and the lives of others. 

Pastor Bob's Sunday message focused on cultivating empathy, based on Galatians 6:2, which calls us to bear one another's burdens and fulfill the law of Christ which is ultimately the law of love. He explained that while we trust God to lift our burdens, He often does so through us. Pastor Bob shared three practical ways to practice empathy and lighten the loads of others.

We continued our Cultivate series this week looking at what the bible teaches concerning generosity and the stewardship of our resources. Pastor Bob taught from John 15, 2 Corinthians 9, and Deuteronomy 26.  God has embedded sowing and reaping into nature and He has also spiritually embedded sowing and reaping into each of us.  God draws us into sowing by showing us a need that we can fulfill and we then reap the joy of effecting change in the world.

Pastor Bob taught the second message from the six-part Cultivate Series from John 15 and Proverbs 1:1-7 in a message entitled Cultivate Wisdom.   Bob shared that the wisdom of God is open to us through the 66 books of the Bible.  To live the life God wants us to live, we need to cultivate the wisdom of the ages by studying God's word so we can live a life that produces the fruit of our faith.

This Sunday we started our Cultivate sermon series. Over 6 weeks, Pastor Bob will walk us through cultivating our wisdom, generosity, empathy, and work ethic.  This week, Pastor Bob taught from John 15:1-11 about cultivating our spiritual disciplines, focusing on how we can fill the gap between the life Jesus promised us and the life we live. 

Pastor Austin Medley taught from Matthew 28:16-20.  Austin spoke about how God sends us out on a mission to appointed places and when He sends us He spiritually empowers us.  As followers of Jesus Christ, we must know that He is with us always.

Renowned author and speaker Bill Butterworth was with us on Sunday! Using humor and selected Proverbs Bill "busted" the myths of idealism, isolation, individualism, and intensity within our family dynamics.  Bill shared how we can use Proverbs as a God-given user-friendly instruction manual to understand what God has in mind about how a realistic family can operate successfully.

On Sunday Pastor Adler Roberts spoke from Proverbs 1:7 about the challenges of walking by faith when we have to navigate through the challenges of life.  Proverbs is the book of wisdom.  Our understanding of wisdom ties to our understanding of who God is, and that wisdom allows us to step out in faith to trust God.  Adler challenged us as a congregation to read a Proverb a day for 31 days.   

Our friend ChiChi Onyekanne was back at ccdelco this Sunday to deliver a powerful message entitled "It Starts in the Heavenlies" where he spoke about spiritual warfare, prayer, and fasting through the lens of Ephesians and Daniel. ChiChi challenged us as a church family to pray intercessory prayer for those around us who are struggling.

This Sunday, Pastor Bob finished the "Undaunted Faith" series in Hebrews 11, looking at "The Failures of Faith". Many of the heroes listed in this chapter, despite epic exploits of faith, finished with a blemish on their record. This study is timely for the era in which we find ourselves.

Pastor Austin taught from Hebrews 11:30-40 in part seven of the Undaunted Faith series.  In his message, Pastor Austin shared three rewards of faith: The opportunity to partner with God, separation from a world that is unworthy, and something better on the other side.  Next week will close the Undaunted Faith series with a timely message from Pastor Bob on the "Failures of Faith".

In part six of the Undaunted Faith series Pastor Bob spoke from Hebrews 11:23-29.  He used the life of Moses to illustrate how to live out true undaunted faith.

In part five of the Undaunted Faith series Pastor Bob spoke from Hebrews 11:20-22. Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph collectively teach us about our faith pilgrimage, God's promise to us, and our perfection in Christ.

On Sunday we were blessed as Pastor Austin taught Part 4 of the Undaunted Faith series from Hebrews 11. Austin's message, titled "Faith to Build" centered on Noah and how his faith to build required understanding God's agenda, God's motivation, and God's promise.

On Sunday Pastor Bob taught Part 3 of the Undaunted Faith series from Hebrews 11. Bob gave us eight lessons on faith that we can learn from Abraham so we might live out the calling God has for us.

On Sunday Pastor Bob continued his Undaunted Faith series from Hebrews 11. This week Bob taught about "acceptable faith", through the lens of Cain, Abel, and Enoch.  Why was Abel's offering accepted by God while Cain's was rejected?  Why was Enoch raptured to heaven?  What can we learn from the faith of Cain, Abel, and Enoch?