This sermon teaches that true peace isn't just an inner feeling but a relational reality found by laying down our selfish ambitions and embracing the encouragement and comfort we find in Christ. Because Jesus, our Prince of Peace, forgave our immense debt of sin, we are empowered to extend that same forgiveness to others, enabling us to become a people of peace.

This sermon teaches that while David was a chosen king, his life ultimately points to Jesus as the perfect and eternal King. It encourages believers to embrace their identity in Christ as princes and daughters of the King, using their gifts to humbly serve others and share the gospel.

This sermon teaches that abiding with Jesus is crucial for an abundant life, as it is rooted in His passionate desire to be with us, demonstrated through His atoning sacrifice. By intentionally spending time with Him, we find true rest for our souls, a new identity, and the fulfillment of our ultimate destiny to be with Him forever.

This sermon teaches that loneliness is a powerful lie used to isolate us, but Jesus's experience of ultimate forsakenness on the cross ensures we will never be abandoned. The gospel truth is that because Jesus was separated from God for our sake, we can be confident that God will never leave us, and we can find our refuge in Him.

This sermon defines true, lasting joy not as happiness in circumstances but as a deep-seated rejoicing in the Lord Jesus Christ, a joy that is only possible when we stop trusting in our own self-righteous "filthy rags" and instead receive His perfect righteousness. This gospel-centered joy comes from the profound truth that, despite our unworthiness, Christ has made us friends of God and offers us a love that is unwavering and eternal.

This sermon warns against the sin of misplaced trust, which leads to a cursed life of spiritual barrenness, and instead, calls for placing complete trust in God. Through a "heart transplant" given by Jesus, believers can overcome inherited patterns of distrust and become like a flourishing tree, rooted in God's promises and provision.

This sermon uses the story of Jonah to expose the sin of self-righteousness, which twists our hearts into anger and a refusal to extend God's grace to others. It presents Jesus as the "better Jonah," whose willing pursuit of His enemies and ultimate sacrifice on the cross provides a permanent solution to our self-righteousness by granting us His perfect righteousness.

This sermon teaches that ordinary believers, like Peter and John, can be "shook" by God to boldly impact their culture by relying on three divine gifts: a new identity in Christ, a supernatural perspective on circumstances, and the power of the Holy Spirit. It challenges Christians to move beyond self-sufficiency by embracing the strength found in God and the support of the church community.

This sermon uses the journey of the Magi to encourage believers to seek the promised King and leave behind the "flawed kings" or idols of their lives. It asserts that by embracing the paradox of the humble and powerful God-king born in Bethlehem, we can experience a transformation that leads us to offer our lives in worship to Him.