Sermon Archive

Date	Title
05/18/2020	Truth and Feelings Jeremiah, John, Luke, Psalms, Romans – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston speaks on the importance of knowing the Truth found in scripture as opposed to the dangers of relying on feelings or one's own heart.
04/19/2020	Gladness (John 20) John, Nehemiah, Philippians, Psalms – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Then Jesus showed up and changed everything...
04/12/2020	What’s Going on Here? 1 Corinthians, John, Luke, Mark, Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank explains the resurrection this Easter so that you can know Jesus!
04/05/2020	King for a Day (Matthew 21) Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
03/22/2020	Be a Lighthouse for Jesus (Philippians 2:14-15) Philippians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
03/15/2020	Savior and LORD Philippians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr.
03/01/2020	What to Leave at the Communion Table (1 Corinthians 11:23-34) Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
02/23/2020	Praise to the Almighty, the King of Creation (Revelation 4) Revelation – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Revelation 4 about the nature of God.
02/16/2020	Christ Heals the Crippled Arm (Mark 3:1-12) Mark – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
02/09/2020	Go Forward (Exodus 14:15) Exodus – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank Deerey
02/02/2020	Elijah Faces Discouragement (1 Kings 19) 1 Kings, James – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. How strange that Elijah should face 850 angry prophets and not be afraid, and then run away from the threats of one woman!
01/26/2020	Worldview Crisis (1 Timothy 3:16-17) 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Timothy, Acts – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Worldview matters and we should reach out to others where they are.
01/12/2020	The Power of Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Forgiveness is a problem that many people have not properly dealt with.
12/29/2019	Made for Relationships Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr.
12/15/2019	The Shepherd's Joy Luke – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
12/08/2019	Jesus Brings Peace (Luke 2:13-14) Luke – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
11/17/2019	Thank the LORD for His Character (Habakkuk 3:16-19) Sunday Morning
10/27/2019	The Guests: False Popularity (Luke 14:7-11; 1 Samuel 16:7; James 4:6) Luke – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
10/13/2019	It's a Wonderful Life (John 1:40-42) John – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Most people come to Christ due to the influence of a single person, not events.
09/29/2019	The Importance of One (John 1:45-46) Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
09/22/2019	Who's Your One: Healing the Paralytic (Luke 5:17-36) Luke – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M Deerey It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of missions without realizing our personal role in the mission.
09/15/2019	Missionary Report Sunday Morning, Special Guest – Dr. Coril Warmington, Dr. Marian Stewart
09/01/2019	Christian Character (Colossians 3:8-24) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M Deerey Pastor Frank speaks on what makes a Christian from Colossians 3.
08/25/2019	Mission Report - Uganda - Jennifer Ruble (1 Corinthians 16:34) Sunday Morning – Jennifer Ruble
08/18/2019	Ambassadors to this World (2 Corinthians 5:16-21) 2 Corinthians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. As Christians we are no longer part of this world, we are new creations, but we are called to be Ambassadors for our King.
08/11/2019	The Hidden Life (Colossians 3:1-4) Colossians – – Rev. Frank M Deerey Pastor Frank speaks from Colossians 3:1-4
08/04/2019	Complete in Christ (Colossians 2:9-15) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M Deerey
07/28/2019	The Time on God's Clock (2 Peter 3:3-9God's time is eternal) 2 Peter – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
07/14/2019	What Shall I Do with Jesus Which is Called Christ? (Matthew 27:15-26) Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Who is Jesus? Is he who he says he is or is he a liar? Everyone must decide.
07/07/2019	Four Dangers in Dealing with the Devil (Ezekiel 28:11-19) Ezekiel – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Ezekiel 28, using the prophecy against Tyre as a warning about the dangers of Satan.
06/30/2019	When You Feel Like a Nobody Going Nowhere (Psalms 139:1-18) Psalms – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. God doesn't make junk.
05/19/2019	The Family of God (1 Timothy 3:15; Matthew 25:21; 2 Peter 3:18; Colossians 1:28; Matthew 18:21-22) 1 Timothy – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. One of the most important parts of the church is its family-like aspect; this possibly the most attractive simile describing the church.
05/05/2019	Raising Children is not for Chickens (1 Samuel 4:10-22) 1 Samuel – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
04/21/2019	What is Going on Here? (Luke 24:1-18) Luke – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. What happened at the Ressurection?
04/07/2019	Call to Jesus (Matthew 20:29-34) Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston speaks from Matthew 20:29-34.
03/31/2019	Welcome to a Well-Run World (Job 1) Job – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
03/24/2019	Friends, Romans, Countrymen (Colossians 4:10-17) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. By taking a close look at Paul's friends we can see God's glory and grace.
03/17/2019	Talk is Not Cheap (Colossians 4:2-9) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Colossians 4:2-9 on the importance of prayer and speaking clearly about the Gospel.
03/03/2019	The Fullness of His Peace, Word, and Name (Colossians 3:15-17) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank continues his series from Colossians focusing on Chapter 3, verses 15 - 17 on living the fullness of Christian life.
02/24/2019	The Putting On (Colossians 3:12-14) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Last week we looked at the vices which the Colossians were commanded to put off, now Pastor Frank looks at the virtues to be put on by believers.
02/17/2019	The Putting Off (Colossians 3:5-11) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. In Paul’s writing, theology is always followed by a call to live it out.  Pastor Frank looks at Colossians 3, as Paul calls the believers to put off sin.
02/10/2019	Seeking Things Above (Colossians 3:1-4) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Colossians 3 on focusing on Jesus.
02/03/2019	Kindness: The Mark of a Christian Galatians, Titus – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston speaks about the overlooked virtue of kindness as a mark of a Christian.
01/13/2019	The Ladder of Grace (Colossians 1: 9 - 14) Colossians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Colossians 1:9-14.
01/06/2019	The Barren Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-12) Luke – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Luke 13:6-12. Here we find the parable of the barren fig tree and learn lessons from this illustration.
12/30/2018	What is Your Plan for This Year? (Ephesians 5:15-20) Ephesians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. 1) Discover your PURPOSE, 2) Set your PRIORITIES, 3) Make your PLAN
12/23/2018	Christmas Through the Eyes of the Magi (Matthew 2:1-12, Daniel 2: 48) Daniel, Matthew – Sunday Morning, Advent 2018 – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. From the story of the Magi, Pastor Frank suggests three ways that God may want to stretch you this coming year.
12/16/2018	Lessons From the Shepherds (Luke 2) Luke – Sunday Morning, Advent 2018 – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
11/11/2018	Challenges a Congregation Must Meet 1 Corinthians, Ephesians, Hebrews, Revelation, Thessalonians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. As a church grows it will meet resistance from Satan and the world.  Pastor Frank speaks about the various challenges that will arise and how we should respond together as a congregation.
11/04/2018	Forgiven Sinner or Redeemed Saint? (2 Corinthians 5:16) 2 Corinthians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr.
10/28/2018	Opening the Nature of Godliness (Numbers 14) Numbers – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Godliness is the sacred impression and workmanship of God in a man, whereby from carnal, he is made spiritual.”When godliness is wrought in a person, he does not receive a new soul, but he has “another spirit”
10/21/2018	Feast of the Tabernacle Leviticus – Sunday Morning, Special Guest – Rabbi Boris Goldin Special Guest, Rabbi Boris Goldin, from Chosen People Ministries (www.chosenpeople.com) speaks from Leviticus.
10/14/2018	Beware of Detours (Genesis 16) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. As we study the stages in the experience of Abraham and Sarah, you will see how dangerous it is to depend on your own wisdom.
10/07/2018	Freedom in Christ (Galatians 5) Galatians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston speaks about the nature of our freedom in Christ from Galatians 5.
09/30/2018	Dark Night of the Soul (Genesis 15) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. At times even the most dedicated Christian feels “in the dark” and wonders why God seems so far away. We will see how God answers our needs even when he seems far away thorough the covenant story found in Genesis 15.
09/23/2018	Faith is the Victory (Genesis 14) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. There can be no growth without challenge, and there can be no challenge without change. In this chapter, Abraham, the man of faith, fulfills three special roles.
09/16/2018	Famines, Flocks, and Fights (Genesis 12:10 – 13:18) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. God knows what kind of faith we have, but we don’t know; and the only way to advance in the “school of faith” is to take examinations.
09/10/2018	A New Beginning (Genesis 12:1-9) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. God called a man and his wife to leave their home and go to a new land, so that He might give humanity a new beginning.
09/02/2018	God's Demonstration of Love John – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston speaks about God's love for us using John 3:16-17.
08/26/2018	When People Say We Don't Need God (Genesis 11:1-9) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. The tower of Babel represents man's effort without God. The Builders of Shinar failed in their attempt to reach heaven through human effort. We too will fail if we believe that spiritual enlightenment comes through human effort.
08/19/2018	Be an Overcomer (Revelation 3:21) Revelation – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston speaks about the spiritual warfare going on all around us and the tools Christ have given us to overcome Satan.
08/05/2018	The Unchangeable God (Genesis 9) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. The flood is over. The water has subsided, and the ground is dry. Those who rejected God are dead. Now there is a new beginning.
07/29/2018	The Rain Ceases (Genesis 8) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Genesis 8 using the story of Noah to illustrate the fallen nature of man and our new nature in Christ.
07/22/2018	The Saint Among Sinners (Genesis 6 : 9 - 22) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Noah stands alone ‘in his generations’ like some single tree, green and erect, in a forest of blasted and fallen pines.
07/15/2018	Mountain to Valley Sunday Morning, Special Guest – Rev. Ronald Long
07/08/2018	What Crouches at the Door? (Genesis 4: 1 - 7) Genesis – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Genesis chapter 4 where we see that the sin nature has already taken a firm hold on humanity.
07/01/2018	Table Waiting 101 (Acts 6: 1 - 7) Acts – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Today, in “Table Waiting 101” we’re going to look at how the 21st century church has been called to continue the mission to a much different world than the 1st century, but how we get our instructions from Scripture that was inspired by God and written in the 1st century.
06/10/2018	What a Biblical Church Looks Like (Acts 13) Acts – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. The book of Acts holds up a mirror to our church today, so we can get an accurate picture of how well we are functioning as a biblical church.
06/04/2018	Hope When Life Seems Hopeless Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks directly to the pain of suicide, dispelling myths and offering hope through scripture.
05/27/2018	When Life is Like a Wildnerness (Exodus) Exodus, John – Sunday Morning – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston uses the example of the Israelites in the wilderness to guard against the pitfalls of life.
05/20/2018	Let God Do A New Thing in Your Life (Isaiah 43:18 – 19) Isaiah – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. God has a plan ahead.
05/13/2018	How to be the Child of a Happy Mother (Exodus 20:12) Exodus – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Exodus on bringing honor to our parents.
05/07/2018	A Family of Friends (John 15:12-17) John – Sunday Morning, Family of Friends – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. We all have a longing for family—a sense of belonging—and for friendship—a sense of caring.
05/01/2018	Triumphant Over Satan 1 John, 2 Corinthians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks about Christ's ultimate victory over Satan.
04/22/2018	How to Win Over Self (Luke 9:23-24) Luke – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Luke 9:23 on how to stop our selfish desires by making a definite decision, practicing discipline, have daily devotion, and be dauntlessly determined.
04/19/2018	Continue in What You Have Learned (2 Timothy 3:14) Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from 2 Timothy 3:14, encouraging the graduating high school seniors to continue in the faith, being role models for others.
04/19/2018	We Have a Story to Tell (John 4) John – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from John 4, using the story of the 'Woman at the Well' to remind us that we need to be eager to spread the story of Jesus.
04/08/2018	Are You Just Going Through the Motions? (Malachi 1) Malachi – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Externally, everything seemed okay. But inwardly a cancer of complacency ate away at their commitment.
04/01/2018	Easter: Preparation for Eternity (Matthew 27:62-67) Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. We serve a risen Savior, & we look forward to that day when we shall stand with Him in a glorious heavenly home which He has prepared for all who have loved & served Him.
03/25/2018	Keys to a Committed Faith (Matthew 27:15, Luke 19:36) Luke, Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. On Sunday "Hosanna" and by Friday "Crucify Him!" What happened? Their words did not match their heart. They possessed a casual not a committed faith. They had religion, but they missed the person Jesus.
03/18/2018	The Soul-Winner's Task (Matthew 28:18–20, Mark 16:14–20) Mark, Matthew – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr.
03/11/2018	We Are to be Lights in the World (Philippians 2:14-18) 1 Corinthians, Philippians – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. As Christians we are to show the light of Christ in our communities. Pastor Frank speaks from Philippians 2:14-18.
03/04/2018	Responsible to God’s Will (Romans 15:1-21) Romans – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Salvation brings responsibility. When we accept Christ as our Savior, we also accept Him as Lord and Master.
02/25/2018	What Jesus Would Say to a Confused Christian (Revelation 2:12-17) Revelation – Sunday Morning – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Pastor Frank speaks from Revelation 2. We look at the message to the church at Pergamos for guidance to living in a culture that has lost its way.
02/18/2018	Fool, Wise, or Otherwise (1 Corinthians 1:18-25) 1 Corinthians – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. The gospel is so radically different. It starts at a different source. It follows a different course. It ends at a different conclusion.
02/11/2018	God is Closer Than You Think: When you Feel Like a Nobody, Going Nowhere (Psalm 139) Psalms – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. God wants to show you a different picture of your life. He wants to give you a view from the top, to help you see the meaning of your life from His perspective.
02/04/2018	Thoughts for the Lord's Supper (1 Corinthians 11:1-2,18-32) 1 Corinthians – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. The Lord’s Supper is more than a ritual. It is necessary for obedience. It is necessary for maturity. It is necessary for testimony. It is necessary for growth in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
01/28/2018	Passing Through (2 Corinthians 5:1-9) 2 Corinthians – – Rev. Preston Long Jr. Pastor Preston speaks from 2 Corinthians 5:1-9. Our lives are temporary and for the Christian we are just passing through to our real homes in God's Kingdom.
01/21/2018	Desperate for His Spirit (Exodus 33) Exodus, John – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. What if God did not show up at our church? Would we notice? If we did how would we react? Today Pastor Frank speaks from Exodus 33, right after the golden calf incident. God tells them to go to the Promised Land but that He will not go with them. How would you react?
01/14/2018	Time Out to Cry (Luke 19:37-46) Luke – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Jesus is a man of joy, but Jesus is also a man of sorrows. Jesus was a man of tears. We believe in joy and we believe in fun but as we look what what caused Jesus to weep we should weep with Him as we see the sorrow around us.
01/07/2018	Learning to Think Small (Luke 16: 10 - 12) Luke – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Well, there are some small things that really are very potent and very powerful. Pastor Frank speaks from Luke 16 and we will learn big lessons from small things.
12/31/2017	Short of Where God Wants Us to Be (Genesis 28) Genesis – – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. The idea that moderate commitment to Christ is acceptable to God is a lie. Consider this: if you are 95% committed to Christ, then you are not committed to Christ at all. Pastor Frank speaks from Genesis 28, are you all in or all out?
12/24/2017	Love That Changed the World (Luke 2:1-20) Luke – Advent 2017 – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Every generation tells a story of how the world is upside-down and not how we would expect. Luke 2 provides a similar affront to reality. Pastor Frank speaks from Luke to show how love changed not only the 1st century world, but also our world.
12/10/2017	Peace: Have No Fear (Luke 1:26-38) Luke – Advent 2017 – Rev. Frank M. Deerey Jr. Advent is a season of preparing for the favor of God. Just as Mary had a season to wait to see the favor of God physically present in the birth of Jesus, so are we waiting for the favor of God to be fully present at Jesus’ return? We can take three cues from Mary that acknowledge God’s favor and that will help us to respond faithfully. Pastor Frank speaks from Luke 1:26-38 to help people overcome fear and experience peace at hearing the Word of the Lord through the example of Mary.