Acts of the Apostles (51): Introduction: Lying is not just something that people do when they are little boys getting into the cookie jar. We sometimes naively assume that greater responsibility means that there must be greater levels of integrity. But it is often the case that the higher up you go—whether in civil or …
Within Cupped Hands
Acts of the Apostles (50): Sermon Video Introduction: We see in this passage how the sovereign God moves all things in accordance with His purpose and will, and He turns the machinations of ...
State of the Church 2026
Introduction: In this year’s state of the church, our focus is going to be on local concerns. This varies from year-to-year, depending on what’s going on in the nation and what is going on here. And based on what is going on here in Moscow—and I am referring to the enormous growth—we need to take …
Joy to the World
Sermon Video Introduction: In this world, Christian joy is a bedrock sort of thing—and not the froth at the top of a wave. Joy is deep satisfaction in the will of God, and this must be coupled ...
A Star From Jacob
Introduction: Sermon Video One of the most familiar elements of the Christmas story is the star of Bethlehem. But at the same time, it remains one of the most unknown features of the story—because ...
The Zeal of the Lord
Sermon Video Introduction: On a number of different occasions, we have considered the importance of having our times and seasons defined in relation to Jesus Christ. The only alternative to this ...
Immanuel
Introduction: We are now in Advent, and so we naturally look forward to celebrating the birth of the Messiah. But we must do so as biblically based Christians—always building on the bedrock of the ...
Almost Pulled to Pieces
Acts of the Apostles (49): Sermon Video Introduction: The established Jewish authorities in Jerusalem were quite adept at maintaining and curating their position of privilege, and knew how ...
The Face of Jesus Christ
Introduction: We honestly have very little idea what Jesus Christ looked like. We worship Him as the visible image of the invisible Father, and yet we do not know what that visible image looks like. ...
Three Accounts of the Glory on the Road
Acts of the Apostles (48): Sermon Video Introduction: The Lord saw fit to give us three distinct accounts of Saul’s conversion on the way to Damascus. The first (Acts 9:1-19) is a third-person ...


