This sermon proclaims that the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the ultimate display of God's grace, which unleashes our faithfulness and provides the promise of abundant, eternal life. By shifting our search for fulfillment from fleeting worldly things to the living Christ, we can live a life of joy and hope, knowing that even suffering will ultimately be undone in God's restored creation.

This sermon recounts how two secret disciples, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, were compelled by the cross to move from hidden fear to public faith, providing a courageous and costly burial for Jesus. Their actions demonstrate that the cross calls believers to sacrifice worldly security for the sake of Christ, offering in return the promise of resurrection and eternal life as Jesus occupies the tomb we deserve.

This sermon teaches that the cross reveals three types of people: the lost who mock and demand rescue, the found who repent and desire God's presence, and Jesus, the God-man, who offers paradise. The profound grace of the gospel is shown in Jesus's last-minute promise to the repentant thief, assuring all believers that true salvation is found not in a change of circumstances, but in a positional union with Christ, secured by His divine sacrifice.

This sermon asserts that when we gaze at the cross, we see God's ultimate power and love, which transformed the heart of a Roman centurion who realized his lack of control. This profound event reveals that through Christ's sacrifice, we are no longer outsiders, and are called to live a life of worship and faith, giving up our own will to embrace God's glory.

This sermon argues that we often underestimate sin, particularly pride, which, like leaven, secretly corrupts our spiritual lives and denies God's grace. True faith is found not in demanding a sign or relying on our own righteousness, but in humbly recognizing our unworthiness and gratefully receiving the sufficient and ultimate sign of God's love: the cross of Jesus Christ.

This sermon uses the story of King Saul to illustrate spiritual blind spots, which are areas of disobedience we hide from ourselves through denial, blame-shifting, and self-justification. True healing from these blind spots comes not from our own attempts at self-justification, but from humbling ourselves, confessing our sins, and finding our acceptance in the grace of Jesus Christ alone.

This sermon teaches that sin is an underestimated, deceptive force that, like the story of Cain and Abel, hides and devours those who give in to it. It encourages believers to understand the full weight of sin in order to appreciate the magnitude of God's grace and the redemptive power of Jesus' sacrifice.

This sermon asserts that genuine conversion is a necessary and transformative process that moves individuals from spiritual blindness to sight through the conviction of the Holy Spirit. By engaging with the historical evidence of Christ and accepting the gospel's message—that we are both sinful and profoundly loved—we can receive a new identity and a relationship with God.

This sermon uses the early church's conflict in Acts 6 to highlight four commitments for a flourishing church: celebrating growth, caring for the vulnerable, prioritizing the ministry of the Word, and cultivating a "priesthood of all believers." By addressing internal conflict through delegation and maintaining a focus on these principles, the church ensures the continued increase of God's Word and the multiplication of disciples.