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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 25:31-46. In this sobering passage, Jesus gives us a glimpse down the halls of human history to our judgment day. The day is coming, when King Jesus will separate everyone into one of two groups -- the sheep and the goat. What distinguishes the difference between sheep and goats? What awaits them? Liste…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 15:1-20 as we continue to paint a portrait of Jesus. In this chapter, Pharisees and Scribes confront Jesus with an accusation veiled as a question. They accuse him and his disciples of being defiled because they break with the tradition of the elders. Jesus calls out their spiritual misdiagnosis as supe…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 13:1-23 and the parable of the sower. As we continue to build out a portrait of Jesus from the Gospels, it's important to see that Jesus frequently spoke in parables. In this sermon, we'll ask three questions: What is a parable? Why did Jesus speak in parables? And what does this parable mean? Listen an…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Matthew 9:35-10:42. Jesus has hard words to hear about the costs of following him and joining Him on his mission. Though they are hard words, they are true words and we must defy complacency and comfort and believe in the mission to the point of cruciform obedience. Listen and be challenged to follow Jesus even…
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In this sermon, Justin Fung looks at John 15:9-17. In this passage, Jesus defines love and challenges his disciples to love one another. Love is putting someone else's needs above your own. This sermon challenges you to move from theoretical love to actual love, to move from theory to practice.Di Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)
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In this sermon, guest preacher Jared Kirk looks at the portrait of Jesus found in Luke 7:37-50. In this passage, a woman shows extravagant love to Jesus. As one who has been forgiven much, she responds with love that causes others to take notice. One of those people who noticed is a pharisee named Simon. He is blind to his spiritual debt, and Jesus…
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In this sermon, Pastor Magdiel looks at Mark 5:1-20. In this passage, Jesus shows He has authority and power over the spiritual realm. Jesus meets a man with an unclean spirit who lived among the tombs. He was the living among the dead. And Jesus pursued him, healed him, and changed his life forever. This same Jesus can change your life too.…
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In this sermon, Pastor Sam Jero looks at Matthew 14:22-33. In this familiar story, Jesus walks on water. This miracle reveals the divinity of Jesus and demands a response from us. This experience transforms the disciples, particularly Peter, who boldly asks if he can join Jesus on the stormy waters. Listen and be challenged to consider who Jesus is…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at First Thessalonians 5:1-28. In this passage, Paul addresses several areas of focus. He looks at how we are to Stay Alert and be ready for the return of Christ. He talks about Respecting Our Leaders and living as a Responsible Community. He highlights what it means to Live Intentionally, and to Trust the Lord to…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 as Paul helps us understand how Christians can grieve with hope. If death is loss without the possibility of being found -- then no one, not even Christians can have hope. But because the gospel is true -- Christians can have hope in the face of death. Paul tells us the reason we can hav…
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In this sermon, Pastor Magdiel Gaurdado looks at Colossians 3:1-17. When it comes to driving, we need to keep our eyes on the road and learn when to hit the brakes and step on the gas. The parallels are similar on how to live. In this passage, Paul shows us where to fix our eyes, what things in our life need to stop, and what things we need to acce…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12. Paul begins teaching us how to live and how to pursue a godly life. At first glance, everything about what Paul says is ordinary. It can easily be overlooked. However, pursuing this kind of life, day by day will have a compounded effect to produce a compelling life. Listen and be challen…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8. In this text, Paul directly tells us what the will of God is. The will of God for our lives is our sanctification. At this point in his letter, Paul turns his attention to calling them to live lives that glorify him. They are to walk in a way that pleases God, pursue personal holiness, an…
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In this sermon Pastor Kevin looks walks through 1 Thessalonains 2:17-3:13. Here, Paul recounts the great concern he had for the Thessalonians after being suddenly forced to leave them. How was their faith? Were they growing in the Lord? Were they able to withstand suffering for the sake of the gospel? Here, Paul models for us what a loving and Chri…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. Paul expresses thankfulness for the Thessalonians receiving his message not as mere human words but as the word of God, which actively works within them. He contrasts their acceptance with the rejection faced by the Jewish religious leaders who persecuted both Jesus and the prophets. He…
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In this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks thru 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. As we come to chapter 2 of the letter, Paul gives us marks of an authentic ministry as he recounts the "what?" and "why?" of his gospel work in Thessalonica. True Gospel Ministry is marked by boldness, a motivation to please God, gentle and affectionate care of others, and a goal of se…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10. Paul opens his letter with great thankfulness for the Thessalonians' faith, love, and endurance, highlighting their exemplary walk with Jesus. He recalls how the Gospel was received by them not just in word, but also in power, the Holy Spirit, and deep conviction, leading to their tran…
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In the first sermon of our 1 Thessalonians series, Pastor Clint walks us through Acts 17:1-9 and 1 Thessalonians 1:1 drawing out the background of the letter and showing how the church at Thessalonica, just like any true church today, is a COMMUNITY born out of God's MISSION and rooted in the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ.…
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In our final sermon in the Book of Exodus, Pastor Clint looks at Chapters 35-40 and Ephesians 2:13-22. The Tabernacle served as the earthly dwelling place of God among His people, where His presence dwelled. Through Christ, God's ultimate presence among humanity is realized, as Jesus becomes the mediator between God and humanity, fulfilling the Tab…
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Pastor Kevin walks thru Exodus 34:10-35. After renewing the covenant and coming down from the mountain, Moses' face shines with the brightness of God's glory. It is evident that Moses has been in the presence of God. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul reflects on this passage, telling us that the ministry of the new covenant is far better than …
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 33-34. God promises to guide the Israelites to the Promised Land but warns them of the consequences of disobedience. Because of their idolatry, God will not go with them. Moses intercedes on behalf of the people, seeking God's presence and favor. God agrees to accompany them, revealing His glory to Moses…
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In this Easter Sunday Sermon Pastor Clint walks us through Exodus 32. This chapter recounts the Israelites' idolatry in the form of a golden calf. Like the Israelites, all of us stray from God's commands and embrace sin. The resurrection of Jesus offers redemption and forgiveness for humanity's disobedience, fulfilling the promise of a new covenant…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 28 & 29. This passage details God's instructions for the design of priestly garments, the consecration of priests, and the construction of the tabernacle. These chapters emphasize the significance of holiness in worship and the importance of the priesthood as mediators between God and the people. Christ'…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 25-27 to see the purpose, plan, and perfection of the Tabernacle. Moses is given specific instructions for how to build a dwelling place for God because he desires to dwell among his people. Dig into the details -- but don't miss the glorious truth that God has made a way to live among his people. Listen…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Exodus 24:1-11. God confirms his covenant with his people. While on the mountain, Moses and those with him see a special sign of God's greatness, like a sapphire pavement under His feet. Moses then reads the rules of the agreement to the people, and they promise to follow God's commands. They seal this promise …
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In this sermon, Pastor Kevin continues to look at a section of Exodus called The Book of the Covenant (24:7). Chapters 21-23 contain a number of detailed laws for the civil life of Israel. While these details may be strange to us, they reveal truths about the character of God and give us principles for today and how we should live a godly live that…
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In this sermon, Pastor Kevin opens up Exodus 20:22-21:36. This section of Exodus contains basic guidelines for living before the Lord and living together as a righteous people. The specific laws are not intended to be exhaustive but are to result in a way of life characterized by justice and civility among the people of God, so that they are free t…
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In this sermon, pastor Clint walks thru Exodus 20:1-21. God summarizes his covenant by giving Israel the Ten Commandments. Before he gives the law, he reminds his people that he has rescued them from Egypt. He speaks of whom his people belonged to in the past (slaves to Pharaoh) and speaks of whose they are now (belonging to God). God’s grace, then…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Exodus 19. Israel arrives at Sinai, where the rest of the events of Exodus will take place and where the Lord will reveal his covenant through Moses. This passage focuses on the instructions that the Lord gives to Moses in order to prepare Israel for his presence at Mount Sinai. The Lord has graciously redeem…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through Exodus 18 - a passage that shows how God works in the ordinary stuff of life to develop his people. Here we see Moses and Israel arrive at “the mountain of God” (v. 5). Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, returns Moses’ family to him. He also hears about “all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptian…
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In this sermon Pastor Kevin walks thru Exodus 17. Here we see God's people test him. Once again, God is patient with his grumbling people, not only by miraculously providing them with water from a rock, but giving his very presence (v.6) and by giving them victory over their enemies. The Apostle Paul later makes an astonishing claim about this stor…
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Having been delivered from their enemies, God’s people now move toward a different set of trials: the lack of food and water. In this passage, we see God test his people to see whether they would trust and obey him during their journey. God often moves us from times of triumph to places of testing, that we might learn that “man does not live by bre…
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For our 2024 Vision Sermon, we will return to the book of Exodus. In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through Chapter 15. God’s people sing God’s praises because “he has triumphed gloriously." This is rich theology personally applied. Moses reflects on God’s covenant, God's character, God’s name, God’s work, and God’s purpose. And yet, how person…
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In this brief message, Pastor Kevin looks at Colossians 3:1-4. This passage is fuel for a rich prayer life for the Christian: Who are you? You are Raised with ChristWhat do you do? Seek & Set your mind upon ChristWhy should you do this? Your life is hidden with Christ How should you do it? by PrayerDi Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Isaiah 9:6-7. King Ahaz has led the people of God into the darkness of idolatry and sin. Judgment will come -- but God promises to send a new king who will be the light to end the darkness. Isaiah 9:6-7 tell us about the character and nature of the promised king and gives us a glimpse into his kingdom. Listen a…
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In this sermon Pastor Clint considers the death of Jesus Christ in passages like Luke 2, John 19, and Philippians 2. That may seem like a strange thing to do during a season in which we focus on the birth of Christ, but the scriptures are clear: Jesus was born that he may die. He who was laid in a lowly manger was lifted up on a Roman cross that we…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Matthew 2:1-12. We see three responses to Jesus in this passage: hostility from Herod, indifference from the religious leaders, and worship from the Magi. How will we respond to the arrival of our Savior King Jesus?Di Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)
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In tis sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Luke 1:26-38. What did the Angel Gabriel tell Mary (and us) about this coming King? Here we learn that King Jesus is the promised-divine-savior-king. His arrival teaches us that God is a God who keeps all of his promises, therefore we can, like Mary, trust in him and walk in humble obedience.…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Chapters 13:17-14:31. As Israel journeys away from Egypt, Pharaoh and his army begin to pursue them. As the people see the approaching army with their backs against the sea, they grow fearful. Instead, they are to “fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD.” The salvation of Israel is completely d…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks through the establishment of the Feat of Unleavened Bread and the consecration of the firstborn son. What do these things, which may seem strange to us, mean? We see here their God-given purpose of Commemorating Redemption, being Consecrated by God who owns all that he has made, and the importance of catechizing t…
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In this sermon, Pastor Kevin reflects on three things we see in the Passover meal and the deliverance of Israel from Egypt: We see a ritual of remembrance, the forming of a new community, and a substitutionary sacrifice.Di Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks us through the first 9 plagues against Egypt. God begins to deliver Israel by showcasing his sovereignty over Egypt through the plagues. By repeatedly hardening Pharaoh’s heart, God creates an environment in which his gracious salvation of Israel may be fully acknowledged. Ultimately, these chapters depict a power…
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In this sermon, Pastor Kevin looks at Exodus 7:1-13. After sensing defeat after Pharaoh's refusal to acknowledge God and let His people go, God re-establishes his promise to deliver and to defeat the King of Egypt. The battle between God and the false gods of Pharaoh begins here as Aaron's staff devours the serpents in Pharaoh's court. Soon, the ba…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 5 and 6. Moses and Aaron bring the word of the Lord to Pharaoh. But Pharaoh despises, defies, and discredits God's word. Pharaoh denied their request for a religious pilgrimage and increased the burdens and demands of slavery, crushing their spirit. In the midst of suffering, the people are unable to hea…
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in this sermon, Pastor Kevin walks through Exodus 4. Moses and God continue to dialogue about the call of Moses to deliver God's people. Moses is doubtful: "No one will listen to me. I can't speak well enough. Send someone else!" In this passage, we see how God meets his doubting servants with patience and grace, showing that it is his power, not o…
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In this Sermon, Guest Preacher Dan Ko opens up Hebrews 2:1-4. The author of Hebrews calls the reader to pay attention to the greater salvation found in the person and work of Christ. This is the only anchor in a world that aims to pull God's people away from faithfulness to Jesus Christ.Di Seven Mile Road Church (Waltham)
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Exodus 3. God chose Moses as a deliverer for his people. Moses is hesitant, but God is faithful. In response to every question or objection, God patiently shows how his presence and power will be with him. The great I AM is the true deliverer of his people. Moses’ call was to trust in Him, believing that God’s …
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint opens up Exodus chapter 2. Moses is introduced to the story. He will serve as the God-appointed deliverer of the people. We also read of God’s protection of his appointed deliverer from Pharaoh’s wicked edict of death. Moses is rescued through the faith of his parents, who hide him and entrust him to God’s providential …
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint looks at Exodus 1:1-22. Exodus chapter 1 establishes the difficult reality faced by the nation of Israel. At the end of Genesis, Abraham's descendants were finally safe. In this passage, they become prosperous and expand rapidly. This, however, resulted in fear and hatred from the native Egyptians, who enacted a program…
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In this sermon, Pastor Clint begins our new sermon series through Exodus with an overview sermon of the book. Exodus tells the story of God's miraculous deliverance of his people from slavery in Egypt. The story of the Exodus is a prototype of how God rescues his people throughout history. This picture of redemption finds its fulfillment in Jesus C…
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