South West Baptist Church Sermons

David Chang, pastor at Open Door Presbyterian Church in Northern Virginia, USA, kicks off our Global Week with a look at what it really means to align ourselves with the mission heart of God.

Open Door Presbyterian Church pastor David Chang shares his second Global Week message, this time about what it means to be a servant, and challenges us about what we might have to lay down in order to truly serve God and others.

Our series on First Corinthians continues as Duane major takes us through the first half of chapter 7 and shares how faith in Jesus is truly transformational.

What did Paul say to the Corinthians when the question of whether to remain single or get married came up? Amelia Smith unpacks how Paul encouraged the Corinthians - all the Corinthians - to live lives of undivided devotion to Christ.

A case of sexual immorality in the Corinthian church is the catalyst for Paul to upbraid the Corinthians for allowing the surrounding culture and its values to influence them more than Jesus - the one who died and rose for them. Paul reminds them of Jesus's call to live by the power of his Spirit as a counter-cultural contrast community.

Paul's first letter to the Corinthians continues with some harsh words for the Corinthians about their pride and arrogance and the need for them to take on and cultivate the humility of Christ.

We are the body of Christ on earth and yet often we are so divided. Sam Young continues our series on Paul's first letter to the Corinthian church with a look at what is needed for us to united as one body.

We are the body of Christ on earth and yet often we are so divided. Sam Young continues our series on Paul's first letter to the Corinthian church with a look at what is needed for us to united as one body.

In the next of our series, Erin White shares the difference between Godly and Wordly wisdom and how Paul challenges us to live in light of God's wisdom.

In the next of our series, Erin White shares the difference between Godly and Wordly wisdom and how Paul challenges us to live in light of God's wisdom.

Jo Robertson explores the idea of the foolishness and scandal of the cross, and poses the question : are we willing to follow the Crucified Christ?

Jo Robertson explores the idea of the foolishness and scandal of the cross, and poses the question : are we willing to follow the Crucified Christ?

Week 2 of our 1 Corinthians series sees Sam Young discussing Paul's disappointment with the divisions among the Corinthian Christians' and reminds them that the only one that we are all called to follow is Jesus.

Week 2 of our 1 Corinthians series sees Sam Young discussing Paul's disappointment with the divisions among the Corinthian Christians' and reminds them that the only one that we are all called to follow is Jesus.

Who were the Corinthians? Why did Paul write to them? What did he say to them? And what does this 2,000-year-old message have to say to us? Sam Young begins our series on this letter of scripture by introducing us to the Corinthians and what Paul had to say to them and why.

Who were the Corinthians? Why did Paul write to them? What did he say to them? And what does this 2,000-year-old message have to say to us? Sam Young begins our series on this letter of scripture by introducing us to the Corinthians and what Paul had to say to them and why.

Erin White brings our series on Jeremiah to a close, taking from the final chapter of the book message of hope we find in God's promises that he will always remain faithful to his people and rescue them - a promised hope that was finally fully fulfilled in Jesus.

Erin White brings our series on Jeremiah to a close, taking from the final chapter of the book message of hope we find in God's promises that he will always remain faithful to his people and rescue them - a promised hope that was finally fully fulfilled in Jesus.

What are God's people to do while in exile? How are they supposed to live? What should they do as God's people? Steve Withington shows us what God said to his people in exile through Jeremiah and how they were to "seek the welfare of the city."

What are God's people to do while in exile? How are they supposed to live? What should they do as God's people? Steve Withington shows us what God said to his people in exile through Jeremiah and how they were to "seek the welfare of the city."

Examining the confrontation between God's prophet Jeremiah and the false prophet Hananiah, Sandy Hector discusses how we hear God's voice and truly and accurately discern what he is saying to us.

Amelia Smith looks at the messages of Jeremiah and Hananiah - the one with a hard but real message from God, the other with an easy message of false comfort.

Examining the confrontation between God's prophet Jeremiah and the false prophet Hananiah, Sandy Hector discusses how we hear God's voice and truly and accurately discern what he is saying to us.

Amelia Smith looks at the messages of Jeremiah and Hananiah - the one with a hard but real message from God, the other with an easy message of false comfort.

God told Jeremiah he was going to pour out his cup of Wrath upon the nations. Sam Young investigates what this means, specifically: How can a loving, compassionate, patient God act in such a way that seems to contradict his very nature?

God told Jeremiah he was going to pour out his cup of Wrath upon the nations. Sam Young investigates what this means, specifically: How can a loving, compassionate, patient God act in such a way that seems to contradict his very nature?

Jo Robertson and Sam Young team up on this Pentecost weekend to look at God's promises to Israel, even in exile, and his promise to be with them and deliver them.

Jo Robertson and Sam Young team up on this Pentecost weekend to look at God's promises to Israel, even in exile, and his promise to be with them and deliver them.

Guest speaker Tim Piesse shares about the importance of listening for, hearing and obeying God's voice, and how to ensure we always hear it, hear it clearly, and know that it is actually God speaking.

Guest speaker Tim Piesse shares about the importance of listening for, hearing and obeying God's voice, and how to ensure we always hear it, hear it clearly, and know that it is actually God speaking.

Our journey through Jeremiah continues as Amelia Smith shares with us Jeremiah's call to draw people back to God relationally, and back to God's mission of justice and peace. At the centre of this text is the prophet's (and God's) warning about how Israel had exchanged their glorious God for worthless idols and the destruction they will surely follow if the Israelites do not turn back to God. 

Our journey through Jeremiah continues as Amelia Smith shares with us Jeremiah's call to draw people back to God relationally, and back to God's mission of justice and peace. At the centre of this text is the prophet's (and God's) warning about how Israel had exchanged their glorious God for worthless idols and the destruction they will surely follow if the Israelites do not turn back to God. 

John Robertson begins our journey through the book of Jeremiah, beginning with God's calling of the prophet, the tasks God set for him, and stresses the vital importance of God's people being agents of hope and change and rescue in our troubled world today.

John Robertson begins our journey through the book of Jeremiah, beginning with God's calling of the prophet, the tasks God set for him, and stresses the vital importance of God's people being agents of hope and change and rescue in our troubled world today.

Duane Major takes us through Psalm 116, in particular our need to heed the psalmist's call to "return to your rest, my soul."

Duane Major takes us through Psalm 116, in particular our need to heed the psalmist's call to "return to your rest, my soul."