Sermons (audio) - Derwood Bible Church

1 Peter series message 17Text: I Peter 4:1-6Peter focuses on the Christian mindset. We must have the mindset of not only ceasing our previous way of living in accordance with the flesh, but determining to follow our Lord in the path of suffering if He so wills. We can expect nonbelievers to ridicule our choices. A sobering truth to that end is that God is ready to judge the living and the dead!

1 Peter series message 16Text: I Peter 3:18-22The earliest Christian confession was Jesus is Lord. They joyfully suffered for the Name, knowing they had been reconciled to God through the death of Jesus. Genesis 3:15 was fulfilled. Jesus made proclamation to spirits now in prison and was crowned Lord of All.

1 Peter series message 15Text: I Peter 3:8-17There is a difference between suffering the due consequences of our own folly and suffering for following Christ in a sinful world. We want to eliminate the former and, by God's grace, engage the latter when it is necessary. It all begins with setting Christ apart as Lord in our hearts, being ready to give an answer for those who oppose us, so we do not fear those who cause us trouble for the sake of our gospel witness.

1 Peter series message 14Text: I Peter 3:1-7Peter now addresses wives and husbands, giving instructions to each as they relate to one another in the Lord. A significant underlying principle is that wives are joint heirs along with their husbands in the grace of life, as all believers are joint heirs with Christ.

1 Peter series message 13Text: I Peter 2:22-25Peter has much to say about suffering; it is a dominant theme through the next two chapters. As Mike pointed out last week, the world does not exactly give us a standing ovation when we follow Jesus contrary to culture's norms. We should be prepared to suffer for our Christian convictions. Following Jesus makes this inevitable. Jesus' sufferings were not only an example for us, they are intrinsic to the gospel itself - the very gospel that Peter has been elucidating!

1 Peter series message 12Text: I Peter 2:13-21Peter just reminded his fellow saints that we're all just passing through this world, like sojourners and exiles. So, we should live our lives so that those who criticize us will see the good we do and, ultimately, praise God. He says to live with honor, but what does that really mean? How can we do that if we live under an authority that's unjust and even cruel? It's easy to feel that our actions can't make a difference. Peter reminds us that nothing could be further from the truth. Inn this message, we'll explore what a life lived with honor looks like in a culture that wants nothing to do with Jesus.

1 Peter series message 11Text: I Peter (misc.)"A living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead" is the cornerstone of Peter's gospel theology. He goes on to use the word living three more times to paint a vivid picture of the Christine hope we cherish: living Word, living stones, and the Living Stone (who is ready to judge the living and the dead). No surprise here, this message is all about the resurrection.

1 Peter series message 10Text: I Peter 2:11-12Peter now expounds upon his OT quotations with very specific instructions - a reminder to mind our thoughts, attitudes, and conduct - as we are to Jesus' witnesses wherever we go. Peter resumes the exile motif to drive his point home.

1 Peter series message 9Text: I Peter 2:9-10Peter reaches to the Old Testament to form his descriptors of God's people, the church. Our purpose this side of Glory is to proclaim the Lord's excellencies as we have received mercy and been called out of darkness to His marvelous light.

1 Peter series message 8Text: I Peter 2:4-5Occasionally we encounter shocking statements in the New Testament that are truly seismic shifts from past experiences. Examining these unexpected statements yields rich insight into the staggering beauty and power of our redemption. Peter's use of the term holy priesthood is one such instance. In this message, we'll compare and contrast the priesthood in the Old and New Covenants, with special emphasis on our High Priest, Jesus Christ. We'll set this discussion in the context of a gospel descriptor Peter's already used four times - living.

1 Peter series message 7Text: I Peter 2:1-8In this message we engage a powerful passage that teaches us to grow up into our salvation: leave things behind, mature, keep moving forward. Peter employs intriguing imagery - stones - to help us grasp extraordinary truths of our common salvation.

1 Peter series message 6Text: I Peter 1:22-25Love one another earnestly from a pure heart, having purified your souls and because you've been born again through the living and abiding word of God. Peter continues to expound upon the gospel, the theology of it to include its presentation in our daily lives. The gospel and regeneration cannot be separated from the Word of God.

1 Peter series message 5Text: 1 Peter 1:17-21Peter's told us to set our hope fully on our future grace and to live holy lives as God's children. As we live reverently, anticipating our heavenly home, we remember that we've been redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus. Who we live and suffer for is so much greater than the empty way of life from which we were saved!

1 Peter series message 4Text: 1 Peter 1:13-21Peter begins with the holiness of God; Paul closes his letter to the Romans by applying His holiness. The Holy Spirit is telling us that God's holiness amplifies His grace and provides a compelling call to live by the fear of God and not be conformed to worldly passions during our heavenward pilgrimage.

1 Peter series message 3Text: 1 Peter 1:10-12Previously, we preached through the breathtaking truths and implications of the gospel. In this message, Peter pulls the veil back to show that the Holy Spirit was working through Old Testament writers to point us to the blood-stained cross and the glorious gospel. Truely, we have been gifted and entrusted with the most valuable possession anyone could ever possess!

1 Peter series message 2Text: I Peter 1:3-9Peter begins by unpacking the stupendous salvation we have in Jesus Christ. By His great mercy He has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus. Our suffering of various kinds prepares us for glory, and therefore we are filled with joy though we have not seen Him with our eyes. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, as we are “receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”

1 Peter series message 1Text: I Peter 1:1-5The relatable disciple is now filled with the Holy Spirit and boldly proclaiming the gospel despite intense persecution. The apostle's opening remarks are breathtaking and saturated with gospel truth to encourage and edify us, and also to prepare us to suffer for our testimony.

Text: 2 Timothy 1:16-18In the previous message we saw God's gracious promise to never leave nor forsake us, and the many implications that has in our lives. A logical extrapolation of that truth is the human agency He often uses to accomplish His purposes in us. The Apostle Paul was often refreshed and ministered to by individuals we know very little about, how do we fit into the spiritual tapestry of those around us?

Text: Psalm 23:4The Apostle Peter tells us that God's divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence, by which He has granted us His great and precious promises. One of His precious promises is that He is always with us. He will never leave nor forsake us. This brings such comfort and courage in adversity and boldness in preaching the gospel.

Text: Romans 1:14-17The gospel proclaims that Christ Jesus died for sinners to reconcile us to God, that He is the only mediator between God and man, and that Jesus Christ is Lord. Let us not grow weary nor ashamed to be His ambassadors, boldly speaking the truth with zeal and reverence.

Text: 2 Timothy 4:2Why should believers proclaim the Gospel? Because it is a direct command from Jesus to share the good news of salvation with all people, fulfilling their role as witnesses and bringing hope to others by sharing the power of Christ's sacrifice, which is considered the only way to achieve eternal life; essentially, it is an act of love and obedience to God to spread the message that can transform lives.

Advent 2024 sermon series message 5Text: Philippians 2:9-11Let earth receive her King is the beautiful refrain we sing during Advent. Philippians 2 moves us from the humbleness of Jesus' advent, and His suffering and crucifixion, right through to His ascension and coronation. What better way to move on from the Advent Season than to declare the Lordship of Jesus and align ourselves fully to that reality as we enter 2025?

Advent 2024 sermon series message 4Text: John 1:4Risen with healing in His wings, by His stripes we are healed. All Scripture testifies to the new life Jesus brings, the healing He imparts and the hope He gives. That will be our focus this Sunday as we celebrate the Advent of Christ.

Advent 2024 sermon series message 3Text: Romans 1:16-17The story of the Bible is the story of Jesus and redemption. From the moment sin entered the world, God put into motion a plan to reconcile sinners to Himself. Jesus was prophesied in Scripture, appearing in Bethlehem to destroy the works of the devil. Truly, worthy is the Lamb who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.

Advent 2024 sermon series message 2Text: Philippians 2:1-11We use the term advent in conjunction with someone noteworthy or important. Never in the history of the world was there the advent of someone more important or noteworthy than the Son of God. And yet...Given the deity of Christ we examined in our previous message, His arrival was so humble and unassuming - not to mention His humility in ultimately giving of Himself on a cruel Roman cross. As believers, this same humility is commended to us to imitate. A practical application of our meditation on Sunday will be developing that same humility in our hearts as we engage others in our home, our church, our workplace, and community.

Advent 2024 sermon series message 1Text: Hebrews 1:6The Lamb is worshiped because of who He is and what He's done. Jesus is better than the angels and greater than the Patriarchs because He is no mere man, He is God. We'll trace this foundational truth throughout Scripture, noting that He commanded worship on that holy night when He appeared in Bethlehem.

Text: Colossians 3:1-4As we land the plane on our mini-series on revival and personal renewal, we focus on a passage that sums it all up nicely. Christ is not the most important element of our life, He is our life. In light of His mercies, His grace, His unconditional love, our redemption, the precious blood and our inheritance, let us live unswervingly for Christ, remaining in Him, the true vine.

Text: Haggai 1:1-9The Israelites were back in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. They lived in luxurious houses while God's House remained in ruins. Their misplaced priorities were at the root of the challenges they faced in life. The word of the Lord to them has application for us today. In light of the sobering message of God's judgment and also the eternal perspective, do we have misplaced priorities? The time is now to make necessary course corrections, and action > “thinking about it.”

Text: Psalm 46With the promise of His presence and assurance of His strength, the Psalmist calls us to trust in the Lord, give Him glory and take refuge in Him.

Text: II Thessalonians 1:5-10We've recently considered the holiness of God in Revelation, we now take a closer look at the subject of God's judgment. When we behold God's holiness in judgment, it naturally works within us a sober mindset. May we be deeply impacted by God's righteous execution of judgment and order our thoughts and our lives accordingly.

Text: Hebrews 11:39-12:2We face many challenges as we walk with the Lord, sometimes we feel like throwing in the towel. The good word given us is to not grow weary but to keep moving - keep walking, keep serving, keep loving, keep worshiping. There is great joy set before us!

Text: Revelation 5In the sequel to last week's passage, thousands upon thousands thunder the Declaration of Sonship - we who were dead in our sins and enemies of God, have been brought near, reconciled and redeemed.

Text: Revelation 4:1-11A consistent theme in personal revival and renewal is a compelling vision of God's holiness; His glory. On Sunday we'll examine our redemption in light of God's holiness, which humbles, comforts and inspires us. It's a good word for each of us, especially for those raising kids.

Text: Ephesians 3:14-21When was the last time you reflected deeply on God's love for you? His unconditional, sacrificial, deep and abiding love. Some of us have grown up hearing, God loves you - but do we really believe it? Revival of the soul and renewal of godly affections often spring from a focused meditation on God's surpassing love for us.

Text: Hosea 10:12Don't be distracted or stuck rut as you walk with the Lord. May Hosea's words fall fresh on us as we strive to be red hot in serving the Lord.

Text: II Kings 22 & 23Hilkiah the High Priest carries out routine orders from the King for a small business transaction. What follows is a chain of events that would transform the King and an entire nation, at a time when their hearts - and their actions - were far from the Lord. From the dumpster fire of their egregious sin emerged a renewal birthed in God's Word.

Text: Matthew 5:7-12Last Sunday, we read through the first four beatitudes and began to see how opposite the way of the world is compared to how Jesus describes a Kingdom citizen. This Sunday, we will examine the remaining beatitudes and experience the complete picture of a Kingdom citizen.

Text: Matthew 5:1-6Have you ever read through Scripture and recognized how completely opposite the way of the world is compared to the way in which Jesus describes what it means to be a Kingdom citizen? What our culture often tells us to pursue, Jesus totally flips on its head. As we study, examine, and dwell on these words and wisdom from Jesus in the Beatitudes, you will recognize the striking contrast to the words and wisdom of this world.

Text: Judges 6:11-24Gideon's life is a powerful reminder of God's desire and ability to use each of us for His glory. When we focus on our weaknesses and lack of natural ability, the Lord wants us to rest in Him and have confidence in His wisdom and power at work though us. Our passage from Judges 6 is a good reminder for each of us as we begin a new ministry season and regular rhythms after the summer months.

Psalm series message 5Text: Psalm 34Sunday we continue our Psalms series with a Thanksgiving Psalm. We are invited to join in giving thanks for God's personal engagement with us and help rendered at our point of need. The power of Christian fellowship is the living testimonies we have of how GOD stepped in as only He can! Thank God for His personal concern for us and for His care in all our difficulties.

Psalm series message 4Text: Psalm 72As we go through another contentious election cycle, as followers of Jesus, we are called to respond differently. We are called to pray. Psalm 72, a royal psalm and prayer for the king, shows us how to pray for those in power now, what we pray to see in those who will ascend to positions of power, and what we are looking forward to when Jesus' rule is fully realized for all eternity.

Psalms series message 3Text: Psalm 33Psalm 33 is a hymn of praise in response to the call for praise in verse 22 of Psalm 32. We will examine God's instruction to his people to sing a new song, shout for joy and give thanks to the Lord. We will see that our praise is rightfully rendered based on God's character, what He has done, and His steadfast love for His people.

Psalms series message 2Title: Despair to PraiseText: Psalm 13What do we do when we carry deep sorrow and it feels like God has abandoned us? In Psalm 13, David goes from “how long will you forget me?” to trusting, rejoicing and singing about God's goodness. Let's learn from this Psalm of lament how we are to move toward God in our grief.

Psalms series message 1Text: Psalm 1PsalmsCharles Spurgeon spent countless hours immersed in the Psalms, noting it was a royal banquet for him and a means of grace for his heart. Many have rightly said that the Psalms speak to our desires, emotions, attitudes, thoughts and as Spurgeon called it, the anatomy of our conscience. For the remainder of the summer, we'll examine a Psalm from each of the genres we find within this treasure book of God's wisdom.In this first message, we focus on a Wisdom Psalm: wisdom for life as the wicked and righteous are contrasted. Blessings come when we engage God's Word meaningfully and order our lives accordingly.

Galatian series message 25Text: Galatians (misc.)The message to the Galatians is crucial for the church in every generation! After a game or concert, we often see highlights to summarize the event for those who missed it. We recap 5 key truths contained in this compelling letter that bring clarity and confidence in our walk with the Lord: the essence and glory of the gospel, don't mess with the gospel, why Abraham matters, freedom in Christ, keeping in step with the Spirit.

Guest speaker Geoff Frink, DBC Elder Board ChairmanText: Heb 10:10-14, 19-25Christ, through his once for all time sacrifice, has made us complete, holy and righteous now and for all eternity. From the foundation of being made holy, perfected by Jesus, we draw near to God, hold fast to our faith in Jesus and spur each other on to live out our faith.

Text: Galatians 6:11-18Paul concludes his letter with a compelling bookend to the beginning of the epistle: the only thing that matters is a new creation, regeneration. We glory in the cross and not our efforts, nor do we grow in maturity through the strength of our own flesh.

Galatians series message 23Text: Galatians 6:6-10The Law of the Harvest is as dependable as Tax Day, this is especially true in relation to sowing to the flesh or to the Spirit. We should take heed to this spiritual truth and also not grow weary in doing good - life is full of temptations, setbacks and trials of various kinds.

Galatians series message 22Text: Galatians 6:1-5Galatians is such a practical letter! Having shown us how not to fulfill the desires of the flesh, Paul now gives concrete guidance on restoring one who is caught in transgression, giving special consideration to the reality of the ones restoring facing temptation themselves. They key in all of this? The antithesis of the previous verse: stay humble and bear one another's burdens!

Galatians series message 21Text: Galatians 5:25-26We enter the Kingdom by the Spirit, we live by the Spirit and we must keep in step with the Spirit as we mature in Christ! This week we'll bring together the crucial concepts in Pau's passage on walking by the Spirit that teach us how to follow, apprentice to and mature in Christ. His comment on relationships is noteworthy in this context!