2024 Sermons
Quick Links to: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
January
Don't Forget the Sabbath
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talks about the Sabbath, its origin, how Jesus related to the day, how it applies in our day, and how it will be observed in the future.
Deliverance
Steve Spooner
Mr. Spooner outlines four steps to deliverance from sin.
Creator and Savior
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talks about the accuracy and reliability of the Genesis creation account.
The Fourth Beast
Pastor JIm Van Arsdale
Pastor Jim Van Arsdale talks about the fourth beast of Daniel and how it will return again to persecuting the saints.
February
I Know My Redeemer Lives
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talks about the story of the Job and the faith that he had in Jesus.
That You May Know
Jim Brackett
Jim Brackett reviews several of Jesus' miracles and then focuses on the healing of the paralytic stressing that Jesus can both forgive sins and heal.
The Gospel According to Revelation
Pastor Alvin Schnell
The book of Revelation is about Jesus from start to finish and echoes themes of both the Old and New Testaments. Pastor Schnell focuses on the similarities and differences between the first Adam and the Second Adam.
The Little Horn
Pastor Jim Van Arsdale
Pastor Van Arsdale talks about the history surrounding the little horn, and others, that are mentioned in Daniel 7:8 complete with pictures from his recent trip to the Vatican and many other historical sites.
March
Its a Jungle Out There
Jim Miller
Mr. Miller takes us on a trip into the jungle of life where we ultimately get lost and how Jesus can help us get out if we will turn to Him and ask for help.
Attitudes
Steve Spooner
Mr. Spooner talks about how our attitudes can be as important, or even more important, as our actions.
Out of the Depths
Joshua Tate
Mr. Tate tells how, despite a good upbringing, he fell into drug and alcohol addiction and how he found his way back to God and to the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Honey Child, Please
Pastor Jonathan Smith
Pastor Smith shares the story of the little maid that helped Captain Naaman be healed of leprosy. That she was looking to be kind instead of angry when she was taken from her home and all that was familiar. Young people today can do that too by choosing to be content in their circumstances and look to help others around them.
His Flesh and Blood
Pastor Alvin Schnell
April
The Martyrs Cry Out
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell starts by talking about the martyrs under the altar mentioned in Revelation, who the symbology represents, and that God gives them white garments of righteousness. He then moves on to discussing the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation and how they also receive white garments of righteousness.
The Breaking of the Day
Pastor Jim Van Arsdale
Pastor Van Arsdale talks about the reformers in the Middle Ages and how each one brought a little more light onto the truth in God's word.
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talks about the gospel message, believe in God and you will be saved.
Being Good
Jim Miller
Jim Miller tells two stories, one of a person who thought there were good and one of a person who definitely was not good. One of them found salvation.
May
Believe Jesus
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talks about accepting God's gift to us of His salvation in Jesus.
Tough Love
Steve Spooner
Mr. Spooner addresses the love that Jesus talked about in the beatitudes and wants to see us exhibit toward others.
The White Horse
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Stay on the white horse (truth), don't abandon it. Not a works program, but an obedience program.
June
The Lord's Day
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell shows evidence from the Bible that "the Lord's Day" refers to the seventh-day Sabbath.
Those Who Understand
Pastor Jim Van Arsdale
Pastor Van Arsdale talks about the history of the Waldenses and their faithfulness to scripture for centuries.
Open Arms
Jim Miller
Mr. Miller talks about the gospel of second chances mentioning numerous cases from the Bible.
Opposites or Something Else
Steve Wilhelmsen, Sr.
Mr. Wilhelmsen quizzes the congregation on opposites and argues that some concepts that we call opposites are actually actually a perversion. For instance, evil is just a perversion of good. When Jesus returns all the perversions that the Devi introduced into our world will be destroyed forever.
The Prodigal's Father
Steve Hamous
Mr. Hamous relates the well-known story of the prodigal son and talks about how neither the younger son, as a prodigal, nor the older son represent the attitude that God desires to see in His followers.
July
An Ordination Sermon
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell speaks of the difficult times ahead as people are already distorting the truth. Each church member should be sharing the truth as God provides opportunities.
Hope for Hypocrites
Steve Spooner
Mr. Spooner continues his series on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. He presents four examples of people that Jesus classifies hypocrites, those people who live to impress other people rather than God.
Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?
Wayne Kooser
Mr. Kooser starts with a personal story and transitions into the story of Job and the calamities that befell him and who was responsible for that suffering. He concludes with a series of texts encouraging us with the descriptions of the new heaven and new earth.
August
Grace Abounding
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell speaks on the abundant grace that Christ offers all of us, grace is not mutually exclusive of the law, and neither are those people in the Old Testament saved in a different manner than those of us today.
ἐλευθερόω (Freedom)
Ray Cisco
Mr. Cisco talks about the Greek word for freedom and then about how freedom of religion is under attack here in the U.S.
Only Believe
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell starts by talking about how we all have fallen natures and that none of us are perfect and finishes by talking about how our only hope is putting our belief in Christ's sacrifice and grace.
Dead or Alive
Pastor Jim Van Arsdale
Pastor Jim tells us about how to be dead to sin and alive to Jesus.
My Brother's Keeper
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell compares the choice of Cain and Abel with the choice that God's people will have between Sunday and Sabbath at the end of time.
September
Evidence Based Salvation
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talks about the thief that was crucified at the same time Jesus was and how he accepted the salvation Jesus offers.
TRUST
Steve Spooner
Mr. Spooner speaks on learning to trust in God.
The Goodness of God
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talks about the need for repentance stemming from the right reason which is based on God's goodness.
October
Closer Than Angels
Pastor Jim Van Arsdale
Pastor Van Arsdale presents a message based on material that Ty Gibson has previously presented. He shares with us how the Bible shows us that in Jesus's kingdom we will be closer to Jesus than the angels.
Our Thank Offering
Pastor Alvin Schnell
Pastor Schnell talked about the free gift of salvation that God is offering to everyone who believe in Him.
Almost Surely
Jim Miller
Mr. Miller talks about how so often we talk about how we "almost did something." We don't want to say that about following Christ or being in Heaven.
November
To Heaven in an Easy Chair
Steve Spooner
A crab apple can be sweet!