Sermons by Mark Kernan (Page 6)
Live not by Lies
Text: Revelation 2:18-29
Main Idea: Live not by lies because our Savior stands ready to reward and judge his people according to their works.
The Unchanging Witness of God’s Holy Word
Main Idea: The proper expression of human sexuality is subject to God’s sovereign design.
The Purpose of the Law and Power of the Gospel
Text: 1 Timothy 1:8–17
Main Idea: God’s law was never designed to secure what the gospel freely provides.
The Fundamental Duty of Faithful Leaders
Text: 1 Timothy 1:1–7
Main Idea: A healthy church is the product of sound doctrine not foolish speculation.
An Initial Question: Do Our Methods Really Matter to God?
Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1–15
Main Idea: A healthy church is not the product of man’s designs but God’s grace as his people follow the blueprint he has given us in the Bible.
A Call to Prayer and to Pursue the Wandering Brother
Text: James 5:13-20
Patience Is Not Passive Resignation
Text: James 5:7-12
Main Idea: God has always called his people to trust in his promises as they patiently endure periods of evil and injustice.
The Allure and Evil of Autonomy
Text: James 4:13–5:6
Main Idea: God’s people must not live as if they have sovereign control over their life.
The One Story That Rules Them All
Text: Matthew 1:18-25
Main Point: The Incarnation reminds us that God is for us and with us in Jesus Christ.
The Faithfulness of God in the Fullness of Time
Text: Galatians 4:4–5
Main Idea: Becoming a child of God is not a matter of a one’s birthright or behavior but redemption and adoption through Jesus Christ alone.