Evergreen Chapel Sermons

Luke 4:1-11 - Jesus Has Overcome - June 4, 2023

Jesus emerges from the waters of baptism and the Father cries out "You are my Beloved Son". But Adam was also the son of God, and how did that turn out? Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to see if he can do what Adam and Israel and all else failed to do when faced with temptation

Luke 3:21-38 - The True and Better Adam - May 28, 2023

Jesus' Baptism. Why was it important? What is God saying in the baptism of Jesus? What is Luke trying to communicate to us in the genealogy of Jesus? Is Jesus finally the solution to all of our problems? 

Luke 3:1-20 - The Message is Simple, Repent! - May 21, 2023

God has not sent a prophet for 500 years, but the time has come for John the Baptist to begin his ministry. What will he come preaching? Well one simple message, Repent! What is true repentance? What is it reflected by? Are you truly repentant? 

1 Corinthians 5:1-13 and Matthew 18:15-20 - A Healthy Church Practices Church Membership - May 14, 2023

As the final sermon in our series on the marks of a healthy church, we are looking at Church Membership. Now membership isn't mentioned in the Bible, but does that mean it isn't biblical? Should you be a member of a local church? What is the authority given to the local church? All these questions looked at and more. 

Ephesians 2:8-10, Hebrews 10:24-25 - A Healthy Church Disciples On Another - May 7, 2023

The church is called to evangelize the lost, but also to disciple those who come to know the Lord. Discipleship, is therefore part of the mission of the church. And it matters to God because holiness matters to God. So what does discipleship look like? 

Various Passages - A Healthy Church Evangelizes the Lost- April 30, 2023

What is the mission of the church? Has Jesus given us a mission? And if so, how do we, as a local church, set out on that mission? 

1 Corinthians 12:1-31 - A Healthy Church Practices the Gifts - April 23, 2022

You cannot read through the book of Acts and the New Testament and not recognize that Spirit is alive and active in the church. But is that what we should expect today? What are the gifts of the Spirit, and how do we take seriously the command to earnestly seek the gifts? 

Acts 20:17-38 - A Healthy Church Has Biblical Leadership - April 16, 2023 - John Bellingham

A church that does not have qualified and dedicated elders and shepherds is a church that is failing in the eyes of the Lord. What is the calling of the elder? What should we strive for in prospective elders? What should we hold our elders accountable to? 

Isaiah 53:1-12 - The Vindicated Servant - April 9, 2023

How will God deal with the problem of our sinfulness? How can a holy God be united with an unholy people? How can God maintain his justice and his righteousness and let sinners go unpunished? There is only one answer...

Psalm 34 - Taste and See - April 2, 2022 - Andrew Debartolo

In times of suffering, trials, and difficulties, the Lord is near to His people, binding up their broken hearts and providing them with everything they need to follow Him. For these reasons, and most of all for the giving of His own Son, the Lord is worthy to be praised and worshipped with our entire beings.