Sermons – Pure Word Church

Pastor Tim shares four things that can hinder us from doing what we want to do, and how to discern between them.

When Abram left what he knew to follow God's plan for him, he had to be willing to go to places that were uncomfortable and unknown. Abram wasn't perfect but that's what makes it possible for us to relate to him. Pastor Tim takes us through Genesis 13-14 to show us three places Abram went that we should be willing to go in order to grow in our faith in Jesus.

When God calls us to go somewhere or to do something, it often requires leaving behind some things in order to see what He has for us. When God called Abram, he had to leave some things behind. Pastor Tim takes us through Genesis 12:1-9 to show us three things Abram had to leave behind that we should also be willing to leave behind in order to grow in our faith in Jesus.

The hope of the Christian is to hear Jesus say "Well done" when we face Him someday. However, how do we know we are doing well right now in our life? Pastor Tim preaches through 1 Peter 5 to tell us how we can know a pastor is doing well and how we can know a Christian is doing well.

How can we suffer for Christ? There are Christians who suffer so much in the world. How do they get through it? Peter tells us in 1 Peter 4:12-19. He tells us how we can view suffering for Christ.

We learn many things in school but one thing we are not taught in school is how to suffer. Suffering is something we all go through but many of us don't know how to suffer. Pastor Tim takes us through 1 Peter 4:1-11 to show us how to view suffering.

The chase doesn't end after you say "I Do". Marriage is to continually love and win your spouse, over and over again. Pastor Tim takes us through 1 Peter 3:1-7 and shares four ways wives can win their husbands and four ways husbands can win their wives. Buckle up!

It's one thing to submit to the authority of God and His Word, but what about human authority such as governors, the president, and employers? Pastor Tim takes us through 1 Peter 2:13-25 to explain how God wants us to deal with authority as Christians.

Jesus is our only hope! Once we set our hope fully on Him, how do we grow up in this hope? How can we grow up into salvation in a world that is filled with sin? Pastor Tim takes us through 1 Peter 2:1-12 to show up the steps we should take to mature in our faith.

Jesus is our only hope. Everything changes but the Word of God remains the same. Knowing this, how do we go about setting our hope fully on Jesus? What does that look like in our daily life? Pastor Tim preaches from 1 Peter 1:13-25 to explain how we can do that.

What if the election doesn't go our way? What if things in our life change for the worse? What do you put your hope in? Pastor Tim preaches from 1 Peter 1:1-12 in this first part of our series to show us how Jesus is truly our only hope. If we put our hope in anything else, it will come up short.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there’s only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this tenth part, we go through Matthew 7:21-29 when Jesus talks about false Christianity.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there’s only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this ninth part, we go through Matthew 7:15-20 when Jesus warns us about false prophets and teaches us how to identify them.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this ninth part, we go through Matthew 7:13-14 when Jesus talks about the two roads we can choose to walk on.

(The full sermon is not available due to an interruption in the recording. To read Pastor Tim's sermon notes, feel free to download them from our website.) What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this tenth part, we go through Matthew 7:1-12 when Jesus talks about judging others.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this seventh part, we go through Matthew 6:19-34 when Jesus talks about the kind of treasure that we should be collecting.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this eighth part, we go through Matthew 6:1-18 when Jesus talks about the importance of having the right motive behind doing the right thing.

Where do you derive your joy from? Jamie Sumner, men's ministry leader at Life in Christ Church, invites us to search the scriptures for the word "joy" and find its true foundation. From this foundation, we will better understand what James was referring to when he tells us to count it pure joy when we face trials.

Jesus shows His power even over the supernatural. Elder of Lehigh Valley Grace Brethren Church shares a message from Mark 5:1-20.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this seventh part, we go through Matthew 5:38-48 when Jesus talks about the type of love the world desperately needs.

It's very easy for our enthusiasm to disappear once things get tough. The same goes for our enthusiasm for Christ. Pastor Tim shares with us three things that can kill our enthusiasm for Christ and how we can strengthen it.

What we do with our words is very crucial! Our words can tear someone apart or it can build someone up. Pastor Tim shows us, through God's Word, how God encourages us and uses us to encourage others.

We often focus on everything that is wrong instead of being thankful for the things are right. We can sometimes spend more time complaining about what we don't have instead of thanking God for what we do have. Pastor Tim takes us through Colossians 3:1-17 to show us three reasons to be thankful and explain how to be thankful. Let's stay positive!

We have a tendency of being negative and being pessimistic. What if we focused on reasons to be optimistic? Pastor Tim goes through Romans 8 to give us four huge reasons to be optimistic. This can make all the difference in our lives! We need to Stay Positive!

Things could always be better right? Our phone could be better. The food we order at the restaurant could be better. Our life could also be better. What we forget to remember is: things could also be a lot worse. Pastor Tim takes us through Numbers 21:1-9 to help us stay positive in this world filled with negativity. In this passage, God's people did not stay positive and so today, we can learn from their mistakes.

What better person to talk about on Father's Day than the father of us all? Noah! Pastor Tim takes us through 4 things Noah did to be a successful father. Even if you're not a father or a man, you can relate to this message.

Depression is something very real. You might be struggling with it yourself or know someone who is. As Christians, we need to know how God leads us out of depression. Pastor Tim shows us this by teaching from 1 Kings 19:1-18.

We all have one thing in common: we have problems. Life will have moments of smooth sailing, but at other times, we face problems and obstacles that hinder us from achieving a goal. How can we find true rest if we're surrounded by problems? Pastor Tim preaches from Mark 6:30-44 to encourage those who are tired of problems.

Are you tired of not being certain of the future? Laws? Different circumstances? It's difficult to rest when there is so much we are not sure of. Pastor Tim encourages us by preaching from Psalm 23 to let us know that we can be sure of one thing: the presence of God.

Are you tired? Tired of difficult times, uncertainty, depression, or simply tired of being tired? God's Word teaches us how to find true rest. It might look different than you imagined. In this first part, Pastor Tim preaches from Matthew 11:25-30 to explain to us what true rest looks like.

It's difficult to know what to get your mom for Mother's Day sometimes. Pastor Tim shares 6 things your mom definitely wants, all the time, anytime.

In a world filled with competition and comparison, how can we focus on what really matters to God? Pastor Tim preaches from Matthew 25:14-30 to show us that what we have is not as important as what we do with what we have.

How can we show each other love during this quarantine? It's so easy to focus on our own struggles and pain that we lose our focus on others. Pastor Tim preaches from Philippians 1:3-11 to show us three ways we can shower each other with more than enough love!

How do we find the strength to go through trials, tribulations, losses, and pandemics? The Apostle Paul wrote how he got through hardships by sharing his secret sauce. Hint: It has to do with the grace of God. Pastor Tim preaches through 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 to show us that God's grace is more than enough.

God wasn't surprised by our sin, our failures to worship Him, and all the chaos in the world. He made a plan to cover us all through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ! This Easter, Pastor Tim preached from Romans 8:28-39 to tell us just how much God's got us covered.

When we're walking through the desert of life, all we can think about is "How do I get out of here?" That's what the Israelites thought too. Moses was challenging them and challenging us to remember how God leads us through the desert. Pastor Tim preaches from Deuteronomy 8 to challenge us to remember God in the desert.

We hate being interrupted, but what about when God interrupts our plans? Pastor Tim takes us through the story of when God interrupted Moses' plans for a much greater purpose.

What are we to do while we're quarantined because of the coronavirus? Pastor Tim lets us know three things we can do from Luke 5:1-11.

We are currently surrounded by chaos. The fear of the coronavirus has produced a world of confusion, anxiety, and a lack of toilet paper. How should we respond? Pastor Tim preached from Philippians 4, explaining what we are to do when chaos surrounds us.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there’s only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this sixth part, we go through Matthew 5:31-37 when Jesus talks about divorce and taking oaths.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this fifth part, we go through Matthew 5:21-30 when Jesus talks about the perfect timing when dealing with sin.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this fourth part, we go through Matthew 5:17-20. This passage sets the foundation for the rest of chapter 5.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this third part, we go through Matthew 5:13-16.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this second part, we go through Matthew 5:7-12.

What should Christians look like? How should they behave? There are so many opinions about this but there's only one truth. Jesus preached the greatest sermon of all time and in this sermon, He painted a picture of what Christianity should look like. In this series, Pastor Tim will preach through Matthew 5-7 and we will learn what Jesus said about following Him. In this first part, we go through Matthew 5:1-6.

We always talk about the resolutions we want to make in the New Year. However, how often do we actually follow through with our resolutions? Did you ever stop to think about the resolutions God has made? What does God want to accomplish in your life? What does God want to accomplish through you and your church? Let’s start out the year focusing on God’s will. His vision is best because He truly has 2020 vision.

We always talk about the resolutions we want to make in the New Year. However, how often do we actually follow through with our resolutions? Did you ever stop to think about the resolutions God has made? What does God want to accomplish in your life? What does God want to accomplish through you and your church? Let’s start out the year focusing on God’s will. His vision is best because He truly has 2020 vision.

A difference can make a huge difference! At the end of the new year, will your spiritual growth look any different? Pastor Tim uses Robert Shannon's sermon outline to give a quick devotional to show us how we should grow in 2020.

Jesus wasn't born into a perfect family, perfect town, and perfect world. In fact, the first Christmas was filled with drama, danger, and risk. Jesus entered their mess to bring glory to God and Pastor Tim shows us that He does the same today.

We do a whole lot to prepare for Christmas but do we prepare the way for Jesus? Mary and Joseph had to. Pastor Tim takes us through the things that had to be done for people to prepare the way for Jesus.

Sure, we think of Jesus much more during Christmas time—music blaring about Jesus being born makes it easier—but if we’re honest, our minds can focus on unnecessary things, such as issues, cooking, relationship problems, and being extremely busy to attend parties, get-togethers, and make everything perfect. But for those who experienced the birth of Jesus, everything in their life changed because of His birth. Not because of the celebrations, the lights, and the presents; but because of the person who came to town. So let’s talk about this Jesus, who He is, and what He has to offer.