We Make Disciples of Jesus On the Mission of Jesus For the Glory of Jesus
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Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach about how Revival comes to God's People (the church).
Listen to Christian Wall preach about how Solomon and us should pray for the Temple/Church from II Chronicles 6
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach about the love of God and how that will ultimately change the world around us.Nothing will change your life like knowing and receiving the love of God.
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach about the love of God and how that will ultimately change the world around us.Nothing will change your life like knowing and receiving the love of God.
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach about the love of God and how that will ultimately change the world around us.
Nothing will change your life like knowing and receiving the love of God.
Know God’s love and receive God’s love.
The gospel is how God shows his love for us.
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach about how violent people take the Kingdom of God by force.
Listen to Christian Wall preach about Advent and how that brings peace, hope, joy, and faith to the followers of Jesus-Immanuel (God with us)
1. God will never give up on us, His plan is not ruined by our mistakes.2. The thing that will reconcile us to God is the Knowledge and Fear of the Lord.
3. If we want to be reconciled today, we must be made new and begin to walk like Jesus.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about Advent and how that brings peace, hope, joy, and faith to the followers of Jesus-Immanuel (God with us)
The story of Jesus’ advent–Christmas–brings light to those in darkness and hope to the utterly hopeless.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about Advent and how that brings peace, hope, joy, and faith to the followers of Jesus-Immanuel (God with us)
The story of Jesus’ advent–Christmas–brings light to those in darkness and hope to the utterly hopeless.
1) Prophecy is given to God’s people so we can prepare.
2) The prophetic promise isn’t about a what’s going to happen, but the person we can trust to make it happen.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.
God’s maximal design for his Church:
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.What is the Church and why does it exist?
God designed the church to dwell with His people
Every Christian is a member of God’s beloved, redeemed, eternal, global people.
APPLICATION:
Pray: ask the Lord to redeem and renew your mind and heart toward his Church
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.We rest because we bear the image of the One who rested.
We rest because we bear the image of the One who is our rest.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.We work because we bear the image of One who works.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how the Church should pray and work for the Lord's mission of people coming to saving faith in Jesus.
Great Needs:
Two invitations to our church:
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.Mental and Emotional Health: God designed our minds, hearts, and bodies for unity.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.
Parenting: God created the family to bear His image and bring us joy.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.
Marriage: Two equal, complimentary image-bearers, united together in one life, serving one another for one life.
God designed the gospel to redeem, rescue, revive, and restore marriages.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how Christians are designed to live their lives in accordance with the Bible and what the Bible speaks about different aspects of our lives.
This Bible is about God and for us, revealing who God is and His design for us.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how the Church should drive for growth of the church. Christ died to make us holy--so we must be holy
We are to be like Jesus:
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the how the Church should drive for growth In the church. Christ died to make us holy--so we must be holy
1) Strive to see, know, and love Jesus in his Bible.
2) Strive to love and obey Jesus in his Bible--together.
Listen to Pastor Greg Reed preach about the purpose and effect of the work of Jesus on the cross and how that changes the Christian.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the perspective a Christian should have of money and how to interact with it.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the perspective a Christian should have of money and how to interact with it.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the perspective a Christian should have of money and how to interact with it.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach about the mission the church should have when living in the world, to be a disciple-making evangelistic mobile observatory.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from John 1:1-18 about the vision we should have as a church and what it means to live a Gospel-filled life.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from memory many verses of the Bible. This sermon was preached on July 16th, 2023.
Listen to Christian Wall preach from Jeremiah 9:23-24 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. This sermon was preached on July 9th 2023.
1) God's Wisdom is contray to the world (God uses the 2nd son)
2) The world is most interested in Wisdom, Might and Power
3) Be open about your sin and boast that God saved you!
Listen to Christian Wall preach on how to walk with God through Darkness from Isaiah 50:10-11. This sermon was preached on June 25th 2023.
This week, Pastor Matt preaches from the book of Esther, Chapter 5:1-14. As we continue to learn how our miraculous God meets us in the mundane world, we'll also see that there is only one God and only one true "King of Kings." Even though God isn't directly mentioned in this entire book, His sovereign power and His providential work are on display through every person, every circumstance, and every choice.God’s people will always have what we need, when we need it–because we have God.1.) God’s people will always need and always have a sacrificial savior.2.) God’s people will always need and always have favor with the King.3.) God’s people will always need and always have God’s wisdom.4.) God’s people will always have God.
This week, Pastor Matt preaches from the book of Esther, Chapter 2:1-18. As we continue to learn how our miraculous God meets us in the mundane world, we'll also see that there is only one God and only one true "King of Kings." Even though God isn't directly mentioned in this entire book, His sovereign power and His providential work are on display through every person, every circumstance, and every choice.
God exercises providential power over and through all human wills and works.
This week, Pastor Matt preaches from the book of Esther, Chapter 1:10-25. As we continue to learn how our miraculous God meets us in the mundane world, we'll also see that there is only one God and only one true "King of Kings." Even though God isn't directly mentioned in this entire book, His sovereign power and His providential work are on display through every person, every circumstance, and every choice.
Jesus is the King we need, but don’t deserve–and he’s the one who dies to make sure we get him.
This week, Pastor Matt preaches from the book of Esther, Chapter 1:1-9. As we continue to learn how our miraculous God meets us in the mundane world, we'll also see that there is only one God and only one true "King of Kings." Even though God isn't directly mentioned in this entire book, His sovereign power and His providential work are on display through every person, every circumstance, and every choice.
Change the location or source of where you try to find your joy/happiness/security
Listen to Pastor Matt preach from Psalms 23 about, "Psalm 23 is a guarantee for us because Jesus accomplished Psalm 22." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth where many Christians have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Because Jesus has already lived, died, and risen again through Psalm 23, we are included and this is and will all be true for us!
As God’s people--as Jesus’ disciples, His followers, we get:
Listen to Pastor Matt preach from Psalms 126, 127, 128 about, "God gives us promises of our future that He wants us to live in." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth where many Christians have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Listen to Pastor Matt preach from Psalms 123, 124, 125 about, "The mercy we look for is assured through Jesus. In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth where many Christians have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Listen to Pastor Matt preach from Psalms 120, 121, 122 about,"The gospel sets us free with the truth: about darkness, God, and God’s promises." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth where many Christians have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) Psalm 120: The truth about the darkness
2.) Psalm 121: The truth about God
3.) Psalm 122: God’s promises to His people
Listen to guest speaker Pastor Greg Reed preach from multiple areas from the Bible where we learn how Jesus defines us. Psalms 4:3; 37:23-24, Isaiah 41:9-10; 62:12, Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 19:10, John 10:27-9; 15:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Ephesians 2:8-10, 1 Peter 2:8-10.
In our "Abide" sermon series, we're studying the Gospel of John (chapters 13-17) and reorienting ourselves back to what it means to be a disciple of Jesus--a person who abides (S.T.A.Y.S.) with Jesus. This week in John 13:1-5 we find that a disciple of Jesus serves in community.
1.) Jesus takes up the towel.
2.) Jesus commands us to take up the towel.
3.) Without community, there is no towel to pick up.
4.) Serving in community produces joy.
Listen to Christian Wahl preach from Psalms 27. In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth where many Christians have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
In our "Abide" sermon series, we're studying the Gospel of John (chapters 13-17) and reorienting ourselves back to what it means to be a disciple of Jesus--a person who abides (S.T.A.Y.S.) with Jesus. This week in John 14:15-31 we find that a disciple of Jesus yields to the Holy Spirit in their everyday life.
The Holy Spirit reveals the glory of Jesus Christ so that we:
How do you know if you’re “yielded” to the Holy Spirit?
What is God’s “will?”
In our "Abide" sermon series, we're studying the Gospel of John (chapters 13-17) and reorienting ourselves back to what it means to be a disciple of Jesus--a person who abides (S.T.A.Y.S.) with Jesus. This week in John 13:21,-30 we find that a disciple of Jesus abides with Jesus in their everyday life.
1.) Everyone is sitting at some table.
2.) There’s a Judas at every table - even Jesus’.
3.) You can’t sit at two tables at once.
4.) You don’t need Jesus to come to your table -- you need to be at His.
In our "Abide" sermon series, we're studying the Gospel of John (chapters 13-17) and reorienting ourselves back to what it means to be a disciple of Jesus--a person who abides (S.T.A.Y.S.) with Jesus. This week in John 15:1-11, we find that a disciple of Jesus surrendersto Jesus.
1.) A disciple is an apprentice of Jesus who orients his life around three goals: to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did.
2.) You and I are already surrendered to something or someone!
3.) Your faith is defined by what you surrender to.
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach on how to find our ultimate joy from Romans 1:16-23. This sermon was preached on January 8th 2023.
At RCC- "We promise -- as much God will let us -- to fight for one another’s joy in Christ."
1) Depend on God for ultimate joy.
2) Live in happy gratitude to God.
3) Complete your joy by expressing gratitude in God to others.
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 103:1-22 about "Preaching the praise of God to yourself brings you joy and brings God glory." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) The words of Jesus to us become our words to ourselves.
2.) The song you need to sing and the sermon you need preached constantly to yourself and by your self is that God forgives all your iniquity.
3.) God assures us that he knows and understands us--he treats us the way someone who understands fully would treat us.
4.) We need to pray, sing, and preach the praise of God to ourselves and others.
Listen to Pastor Juan Arenales preach from 1 Samuel 15:1-23 about "Obeying is worshipping."
1.) You must pay attention before worshipping
2.) Half obedience is still disobedience
3.) God does not ignore our integrity of our obedience
4.) Obeying is the best worship
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 147:1-20 about "The book of Psalms is a collection of prayers sung by God’s people." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Three Big Praise-Reasons in this Psalm:
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 13:1-6 about "When we find little faith, joy, or hope in the Lord, we go to the Lord to find them." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) When you can’t trust your own heart and mind, you can always trust God’s.
2.) We most often feel forgotten by God when we’ve forgotten God.
3.) When we can’t master our own hearts and minds, God can and does.
4.) You need Words from God to trust in and hold as preserving promises.
5.) God intends to teach us to trust him with the “lights off.”
6.) Our trust is that, as we persevere in faith, God is preserving us in our faith.
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 77:1-20 about "God works our woe into wonder." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Lament is how Christians grieve.
Non-Gospel Lament: the two extreme lamenting strategies we tend to employ
The Faithlessly Fighting: the refusal to lament or even tell the truth of what is sad and sorrowful in your reality (stiff upper lip)
The Faithlessly Fractured: handing yourself over to it and becoming defined by it (your trauma is now your identity)
Neither will take their woe to God and receive the wonder of His works.
Application:
Listen to pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 145:1-21 about "Praise becomes possible when it's to the God of the impossible." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
We're most ungrateful when we're most forgetful.
1.) It's possible to praise God since He's written the praise script.
2.) It's possible to praise God when we stop to remember He forgives us.
3.) It's possible to praise God no matter your story.
4.) It's possible to praise God when you tell of His truth.
Application:
1.) Talk about God or you will forget Him.
2.) Praise can be just bringing your hopelessnes and problems to God.
Listen to Peter Rennie preach from Psalms 93: about "We can take refuge in God." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 20:1-9 about "Winning your battles comes from who we have and not what we have." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
You weren’t just born into the world, you were born into a war.
1.) It’s the Lord we need to win our battles.
2.) It’s the Lord’s character to answer the prayers of His people.
3.) It’s trusting in the Lord’s name that we end up upright.
4.) It’d be better to lose a battle with God, rather than win a battle without Him.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 11:1-7 about "We take refuge in God–He preserves us so we may persevere." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) Take refuge in Jesus’ salvation
2.) Take refuge in Jesus’ Word
3.) Take refuge in God’s righteous ways and will
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 16:1-11 about "What Christ has, you have in him." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Desires develop into deities
Desires develop into destiny
Desires determine destiny
Dangers reveal deities
Listen to Greg Tayor preach from Psalms 19:1-14 about “What does God want me and you dwelling on, thinking on?” In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) The Heavens
2.) God’s word
3.) The soul
Application:
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 8:1-9 about "God shows His majesty and He works His might through those who are meek." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) You only really see the majesty of God when you stop: selah.
2.) It’s the meek who see and enjoy God’s majesty.
3.) This joy comes to those who embrace God’s majesty in their meekness.
4.) The praise of Jesus works the might of his majesty through the meek.
Application/Response:
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 4:1-8 about "Through prayer, pressure turns to peace." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
Verse 1) Present Plea Based on Past Faithfulness
Verse 2) What’s the issue at hand? Shame brought on by vanity and lies.
Verse 3) The righteous have nothing to fear because God hears their prayers and cares for them.
Verses 4-5) How to Repent.
Verse 6) Through prayer, pressure turns to peace.
Verses 7-8) The joy and peace God gives.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 2:1-12 about "Freedom is something everyone wants, but true freedom is something only King Jesus gives." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) Freedom is something everyone wants
2.) Freedom apart from God is terrifying.
3.) But true freedom is something only King Jesus gives.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Psalms 1:1-6 about "Jesus is the blessed man–we share in his blessing by abiding in him." In this series we will see the Psalms through a new lens and find beauty, wisdom, and truth were many Christian have too quickly read past the richness of the gift of Psalms.
1.) The book of Psalms is a collection of prayers sung by God’s people.
2.) The Psalms teach us to pray, giving us godly words for our fallen nature.
3.) The Psalms embody the deepest theology, demonstrated in prayer and song.
4.) Psalms 1 and 2 are the doorway into the whole Psalter.
5.) Christ is the only one worthy to pray and sing the Psalms, but the gospel “worthies” us to join him in doing so.
6.) Approaching the Psalms with Christ at the center enhances cherished intimacy with him.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Matthew 6:19-24 about "Christians are masters over the money God gives them, for the glory of the Master they love." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on August 7th, 2022.
1.) Two different means of "laying up":
2.) Two different treasures:
3.) Two different masters:
4.) Two different realities:
5.) Two types of heart:
6.) What a Christian really wants are:
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Philippians 4:4-9 about "Gospel-belief overcomes anxiety by abiding in Christ." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 31st, 2022.
1.) Fear transforms into anxiety when you abandon God.
2.) Anxiety takes control when you believe the lie: God has abandoned me.
3.) Anxiety stops when abiding starts.
4.) We abide in His presence and peace.
5.) We abide with Him by abiding with His people.
6.) We abidewith anticipation of His promises, remembering His track-record.
7.) We abideby receiving common grace.
8.) We abide by trusting in His grace.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 3:1-17 about "Christians are killers of sin, being satisfied with Christ who died for their sin." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 24th, 2022.
1.) Sin is any thought, feeling, word, or deed that comes from a soul that doesn’t find its ultimate satisfaction in God.
2.) God’s warning is love to those who belong to him.
3.) God puts love for himself in us by showing us his wonder.
4.) The murdering of sin doesn’t focus on not sinning, but on loving and enjoying God.
5.) “Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might,” seeking satisfaction in Jesus.
Listen to Christian Wall preach from Ephesians 5:1-6 about "Defining holiness: God is holiness." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 17th, 2022
1.) Want to be holy? Imitate God your Father.
2.) Our holiness is given to us by Christ alone, right now.
3.) God's love is perfect and holy- we must pratice that holiness.
4.) Say "No" to things outside the character of God.
5.) In the area of sex, imitate the heart of God
6.) In the area of finances, imitate the heart of God
7.) Holiness is imitating our Father God.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 about "We live, in every way, as ambassadors of the Kingdom of joyful glory." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 10th, 2022.
1.) Sharing the gospel means knowing the gospel.
2.) Sharing the gospel means believing the gospel.
3.) Sharing the gospel means living the gospel.
4.) Sharing the gospel means enjoying the gospel.
5.) Sharing the gospel means loving people who don’t believe the gospel.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Romans 12:1-2 and John 17:13-19 about "Christians live as natives in this world, and foreigners of Christ’s Kingdom." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on July 3rd, 2022.
1.) Everything in this world belongs to Jesus Christ, and it’s all fallen, in need of Jesus’ redemption.
2.) Jesus is truly God, who became truly Man, murdered for his confrontation of the fallen world he participated in.
3.) The believer is made just before the Lord for their faith in Christ and, as a newly born foreigner, progresses in sanctification and realizing more and more of their new nativity.
4.) The Kingdom of God has arrived and on its way, and we--who believe--we live waiting for its consummation: its complete fulfillment and arrival.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Dueteronomy 6:6-7, Judges 2:6-14, and Psalms 103:6-18 about "Fight for and protect the joy of the next generation with the glory of Christ." This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 26th, 2022.
1.) The mission of raising children is the responsibility of all Christians.
2.) The mission of raising children is a fight--a fight for joy in glory.
3.) The mission of raising children is decreed by the gospel.
4.) The mission of raising children is evangelism.
5.) The mission of raising children is completed by Christ
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Ephesians 5:22-33 about "Christian spouses give one another joy by reflecting the glory of Christ.". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 19th, 2022.
1) When a wife trusts the Head of the Church, she can trust the head of the home.
2) The husband who wants a happy life with his wife, lays down his life for his wife.
3) Christian spouses give one another joy by reflecting the glory of Christ.
Listen to Stuart McGinnis preach from 1 Corithians 12:12-27 about "The Christian can only find the joy God created for them when they are with Him and His people". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 12th, 2022.
1) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that… You need the church and the church needs you
2) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…You can’t one another alone
3) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…God’s means for your joy is found in His glory with His glory-lovers
4) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…You need to tell your “But God” story and have Rocks of Remembrance
5) The mature Christian will grow in understanding that…the church should come together more than just “in the church”
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Philippians 2:1-11 about "Christians care most about the one Master who cares most for them". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on June 5th, 2022.
1) This mind believes that the most important person in the Universe accomplished the greatest work in the Universe.
2) Jesus is the pinnacle of our lives
3) Joy is inextricably bound to glory; the greatest joy is inextricably bound to the greatest glory!
4) Take hold of your greatest joy by submitting every inch of your life to the greatest glory.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from 2Timothy 3 about "What God breathes out, we breathe in--his Word goes in to us and goes out from us.(God Speaks)". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 29th, 2022.
1) Your mind and heart can only have one master
2) You can have the Word and still reject God
3) The Lord rescues and redeems those who trust in his Word
4) Stay close to the Word of Salvation for your life of salvation
Application-Your life will be ruled by the Bible you read
1) Believe that your life depends on the Bible
2) Equip yourself with the Bible for a life of pleasing God
3) Read the Bible for the good of others
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Ephesians 4:11-24 about "Outward Gospel Living From the Inward Gospel Life (gospel fluency)". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 22nd, 2022.
Principle, Guiding Convictions for This Series
These traits are already ours–we grow in them as we practice them. These traits apply to every area and every day of our lives. Christ is responsible for our perfection, so we can focus on practice. We commit to the long gospel-journey with others, moving in the same direction. The victory of each new day is secured by Christ’s victory on the last day.
1) The language of the Christian mind and heart is the gospel.
2) My ministry to you is to make ministers of you
3) The gospel is all about Jesus, in all things of our life
4) The gospel that saves you is the gospel that grows you
5) Your don’t grow from only being told, but by telling
6) Your actual life comes from your actual belief
7) People don’t need good advice–they need good news
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from I Corinthians 1:18-2:5 about "Knowing nothing but the gospel, you’ll have all the wisdom and power you could ever need". This series expands on the Gospel Culture series from Colossians to show how that culture revels itself in everyday living. This sermon was preached on May 15th, 2022.
Principle, Guiding Convictions for This Series
1) Of all things you need to know in this life, if you only knew and believed the gospel, you’d be the wisest, most powerful person in the world!
2) Lost souls believe, not because we’re awesome, but because Christ is awesome.
3) Stop needing the world to approve of your foolishness in Christ–it’s holding you back!
4) Stop trying to win debates and start trying to win souls.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Ephesians 4:17-6:9 about "Being new as a Christian". This sermon was preached on May 8th, 2022.
1) New people walk with a new Teacher (Rabbi).
2) New people walk with a new uniform.
3) New people walk with a new heart.
4) New people walk in a new love
5) New people walk with new eyes.
6) New people walk in new wisdom
7) New people walk with a new purpose.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 4:7-18 about "Believing the gospel and putting it into practice creates a culture of true, gospel friends". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on May 1st, 2022.
1) True friends are trustworthy
2) True friends are encouraging
3) True friends range in diversity
4) True friends are with you in trials
5) True friends are committed to reconciliation
6) True friends get second chances
7) True friends give comfort
8) True friends pray for one another
9) True friends are always happy to greet their friends
10) True friends may depart but they never desert.
11) True friends are hospitable
12) True friends admonish friends to not give up
13) True friends remember friends
14) When you meet the Truest of Friends, the friend of sinners, Grace will be with you
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 4:2-6 about "the new person prepares, practices, and produces gospel culture before the World". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on April 24th, 2022.
The most vital work you have as a Christian is the work of prayer
God opens doors when we knock
Let’s take advantage of the opportunities God gives, as he gives them
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Colossians 1:13-23 This sermon was preached on April 17th, 2022.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Good Friday from Mark Chapter 15:12-41 and Psalms 22. This sermon was preached on April 15th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 3:22-4:1 about "being a new person is more important than landing a new position.". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on April 10th, 2022.
-The person who is new must be true
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 3:18-21 about how "If you want a new family, you need something to be new.". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on April 3rd, 2022.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 3:12-17 about how "We are new, cross-formed people, repeating our thanks with everything we do.". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on March 27h, 2022.
There are two different “selves” in this passage:
1) There is a self that died with Christ on the cross (Colossians 3:3-11)
2) There is a self that Christ on the cross died to bring to life (Colossians 3:12-17)
Listen to Stuart McGinnis preach from Colossians 3:1-11 about how we live in the Christian's true reality. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on March 20th, 2022.
The Gospel brings you into true reality, sustained by Christ and his people
1) Tense matters when we read Scripture. Read intentionally as it may change your life!
2) Reality is different than it appears.
3) We can only be new by being in the relationship/community with God and His people.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 2:15-23 about "If you add anything to the Gospel, you Lose the Gospel". This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on March 13th, 2022.
1) Avoid devotion to shadow of Christ because you have the substance of Christ
2) Avoid holding onto mystical spirituality because you can hold on to Christ
3)Avoid depending on the flesh to stop the flesh, die to the flesh by setting your mind on Christ
Listen to visiting pastor Greg Reed preach from Romans 8:1-17 on how Christians can live the life that God has called them into. This sermon was preached on March 6th, 2022.
1) Human nature has no place in the Kingdom of God
2) Part of God I can do no good
3) Pray for a new heart and fruit of God
4) Give yourself completely to God
Listen to Christian Wall preach from Colossians 2:8-15 and show why we follow God. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on February 27th, 2022.
1-Follow God because He is God
2-God's plan for your life is not to make you different but make you NEW!
3-Salvation from God is our greatest need
4-God has done what no philosophy or law could do by fully and finally dealing with our sin, so now we belong to Him
Listen to guest Pastor Tim Bice preach from Colossians 2:1-7 and show how it is the treasure of Christ alone that causes you to flourish. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on February 20th, 2022.
-Plausible lies are what draw us from God normally not complete heresy. As we move further from God and His people plausible lies become more and more reasonable
-Jesus held all things together from the grave
-It is a fight to die to yourself, only way to Joy
Listen to visiting pastor Greg Taylor preach on what our greatest need is by using the Samaritan woman at the well from John 4. This sermon was preached on February 13th, 2022.
1) Every soul needs to see they are invaluable to Jesus
2) Every soul needs Jesus.
3) Every soul needs Godly truth.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 1:24-29 and show how God delivers His love to people through people. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on February 6th, 2022.
1-Loving with God's love is costly.
2-God means to deliver His people through the love His people give.
3-God's love is delivered to the world through His church.
4-Bringing the love of God to one another is the highest calling.
5-Showing God's love is the reward.
6-Love of God is powerful because that power is His love.
7-Loving God is accomplished by loving others the way He loves because He loves.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 1:15-23 and discuss Gospel Fluency. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on January 30th, 2022.
Christ’s supremacy over the world gives us his sufficiency for our everyday lives.
Jesus demonstrates His supremacy by being the God of and over creation.
Jesus demonstrates His supremacy by being in control.
Jesus demonstrates His supremacy in the Church.
Jesus demonstrates His supremacy by the cross.
When we can know the supremacy of Jesus, we can live in the sufficiency of Jesus.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 1:9-14 and show that our gospel culture grows out of ceaseless gospel prayer. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on January 23rd, 2022.
4 Actions:
1-Commit to Gathering together with the family of God in church and community groups.
2-Commit to pray for one another and tell them how/what you are praying.
3-Commit to put into practice one thing God has already asked you to do.
4-Commit to pray in obedience for obedience.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 1:1-7 and dive deeper into the markers/identifiers of a health church. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on January 16th, 2022.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from Colossians 1:1-7 on the markers/identifiers of a health church. This is the launch of a multiyear campaign for Restoration City Church focused on 5 primary traits. This sermon was preached on January 9th, 2022.
Listen to visiting pastor Greg Taylor preach on Fear versus Spiritual Courage and the impact on our lives from Mark 6:45-56. This sermon was preached on January 2, 2022.
Would our walk be different if we prayed with the intentionality of Jesus?
Are we pausing long enough to listen to the one that calms the storms?
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Advent and its purpose from Isaiah 9:2-7 and other Scriptures. This sermon was preached on December 26th, 2021.
We need to transform out Christmas by reforming it into Advent.
1. How could God be so excited and committed about giving his Son to us?
2. What is God so zealous about doing by giving us his Son?
3. Why is he zealous to give his Son to us?
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Luke Chapter 2, verses 8-14 and other Scriptures about the life is Jesus. This sermon was preached on December 24th, 2021.
The purpose of Christmas is Easter.
Gospel is news that brings hope; hope that brings new and renewed life; life that makes it possible for sick, starving people to celebrate!
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Advent and the Zeal of the Lord from Isaiah 9:2-7 and Matthew 2:1-12. This sermon was preached on December 19th, 2021.
Advent is the revelation of what God is most excited and happy about--his Son, Christ Jesus.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Advent and the family it creates from Isaiah 9:2-7 and Luke 2:1-8. This sermon was preached on December 12th, 2021.
The family Jesus comes from identifies the family he has come for.
Advent shows us how God works
Advent shows us that when God shows up in the world, he likes to show up to the lowly
Advent shows us that the family you need is the one God gives through his Son
Advent shows us that God means for his family to grow
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Advent drawing parallels through Isaiah 9:2-7 and Matthew 1:18-5 and other Scriptures. This sermon was preached on December 5th, 2021.
Jesus brings God to us
Jesus brings us to God
Jesus will be with us, as one of us, to die for us
Jesus is born Righteous with "Righteous" parents
1) The only perfect king for mankind has to be perfect
2)People in darkness can't deliver themselves out of darkens. We need the Light.
3) We need a God we can trust- this is the one because He is Righteous
4) God is happy to give us Jesus!
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Soli Deo Gloria (to the Glory of God Alone) using Philippians 3:1-11 and other Scriptures. This sermon was preached on November 28th, 2021.
*The Glory of God is the goal of God in everything- and His chief glory is salvation in Christ alone.*
We are Justified by God for God
1) What is the Glory of God?
2) What happens to us when the Glory of God is the Central Goal of our life?
3) How does God display His Glory?
4) In what ways do we rob God of His Glory?
5) How ca we return to make Glory of God the chief goal of our lives and church?
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Sola Christus (Christ alone is the only mediator between God and man) using Colossians 1:15-20 and other Scriptures. This sermon was preached on November 21st, 2021.
Listen to Christian Wall preach on Sola Fide (Justification by Faith Alone) using Ephesians 2:1-10 and other Scriptures. This sermon was preached on November 14th, 2021.
The Method of Justification came from the the Perfect and Holy Place.
We are saved by Faith alone but not into Faith alone.
Faith produces Fruit...we are saved from works to work.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Sola Gratia (Salvation through Grace Alone) using Ephesians 2:1-10 and other Scriptures. This sermon was preached on November 7th, 2021.
You are justified (approved and brought to righteousness) before God by the Grace of God Alone.
Grace is unmerited and ill-deserving favor of a righteous God toward sinners.
God does not have natural friends. We are all purchased as enemies and children of wrath.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Reformation Day about Sola Scriptura (Scriptures alone are the highest authority) using II Tim 3:16-17 and many other Scriptures. This sermon was preached on October 31st, 2021.
We are saved by God, from God, and for God.
The Bible says who God is, who we are without God, how we are redeemed, and who we are in God.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Colossians Chapter 1, verses 1-14. This will be a longer series starting January 2022 to develop a Gospel Centered Church. This sermon was preached on October 24th, 2021.
Behavior is birthed from belief
Your biography comes from your theology
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 22, verses 12-21. This sermon was preached on October 17th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 22, verses 1-11. This sermon was preached on October 10th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 21, verses 9-27. This sermon was preached on October 3rd, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 20, verses 1-8. This sermon was preached on September 26th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 3 verses 14-22 for comparisons to the church today and Laodicea. This sermon was preached on September 19th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 20, verses 11-15. This sermon was preached on September 12th, 2021.
Listen to visiting pastor Greg Reed preach on love and the impact on our lives. This sermon was preached on September 5th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 20, verses 1-10. This sermon was preached on August 29th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 19, verses 11-21. This sermon was preached on August 22nd, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 19, verses 1-10. This sermon was preached on August 15th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 18. This sermon was preached on August 8th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford explore the testimony of a church member. This sermon was preached on August 1st, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford explore the testimony of church members. This sermon was preached on July 25th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford explore the testimony of church members. This sermon was preached on July 18th, 2021.
Listen to visiting pastor Chris Duncan preach on II John. This sermon was preached on July 11th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford explore the testimony of a church member. This sermon was preached on June 27th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford explore the testimony of a church member. This sermon was preached on June 20th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapters 15 and 16. This sermon was preached on June 13th, 2021.
Listen to visiting pastor Greg Reed preach on the armor of God. This sermon was preached on June 6th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 14. This sermon was preached on May 30th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 13. This sermon was preached on May 23rd, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 13. This sermon was preached on May 16th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 12. This sermon was preached on May 9th, 2021.
Listen to visiting pastor Greg Reed preach on being a witnesses of God. This sermon was preached on May 2nd, 2021.
The destiny of Jesus's people is bound to the destiny of Jesus. In this sermon, Pastor Matt Ford preaches on Revelation chapter 11! This Sermon was preached on April 25th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 11, verses 1-10. This sermon was preached on April 18th, 2021.
Listen to visiting pastor Josh Proctor preach on God's sovereignty through suffering. This sermon was preached on April 11th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on who the Lord is from Luke 24, verses 1-12. This sermon was preached on April 4th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Good Friday from Mark Chapter 15, verses 12-41. This sermon was preached on April 2nd, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 10. This sermon was preached on March 28th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach from memory many verses of the Bible. This sermon was preached on March 21st, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 9. This sermon was preached on March 14th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 8. This sermon was preached on March 7th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 7. This sermon was preached on February 28th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 6, Verses 9-17. This sermon was preached on February 21st, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 6, Verses 1-8. This sermon was preached on February 21st, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 5, Verses 6-14. This sermon was preached on February 7th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 5, Verses 1-7. This sermon was preached on January 31st, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 4, Verses 6-11. This sermon was preached on January 24th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 4, Verses 1-6. This sermon was preached on January 17th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 4, Verses 1-6. This sermon was preached on January 10th, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford lead the church in prayer. This was preached on January 3rd, 2021.
Listen to visiting pastor Greg Reed preach on the shelter of God. This sermon was preached on December 27th, 2020.
Listen to Christian Wall preach from Isaiah 9 and 11 and show the link with "O Come O Come Emmanuel". This was preached on December 20, 2021.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 3, Verses 14-22. This sermon was preached on December 13th, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 3, Verses 7-13. This sermon was preached on December 6th, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 3, Verses 1-6. This sermon was preached on November 29th, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 2, Verses 18-29. This sermon was preached on November 22nd, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 2, Verses 12-17. This sermon was preached on November 15th, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 2, Verses 8-11. This sermon was preached on November 8th, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 2, Verses 1-7. This sermon was preached on November 1st, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 1, Verses 9-20. This sermon was preached on October 25th, 2020.
Listen to Pastor Matt Ford preach on Revelation Chapter 1, Verses 4-8. This sermon was preached on October 18th, 2020.