This sermon introduces a series on faith by defining it through three stages: comprehension, conviction, and commitment, arguing that true, enduring faith culminates in a life lived for God. The message emphasizes that while everyone has faith, its strength and stability depend on its object, and that genuine faith in Jesus Christ should lead to a transformed life of action and obedience.

This sermon asserts that doubt is a normal part of the Christian experience and can be a catalyst for deeper faith. It outlines a path through doubt that involves actively seeking God through scripture, community, and honest reflection on His greatness and our own limitations.

This sermon delves into John chapter 4, using the story of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well to explore the nature of Christian evangelism. It breaks down the sermon's message into three main sections: the gospel mandate, the gospel method, and the gospel motivation.

This sermon uses the story of Zacchaeus to outline the process of conversion, emphasizing that it begins with a seeking heart and culminates in a joyful submission to Christ, free from the constraints of social pressure and religious works. It asserts that salvation is a gift of God's grace, received through faith in Jesus' imputed righteousness, which empowers a transformed life of obedience and generosity.

This sermon reveals the "secret sauce" of the Christian life to be "by grace for good works," using the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector to illustrate that a desperate pursuit of self-righteousness and external approval is a universal problem. It proclaims that true righteousness is not achieved through human effort but is a gift received through the finished work of Jesus, which then empowers a joyful and spontaneous life of good works.

This sermon uses the biblical account of the bronze serpent in Numbers 21 to illustrate that humanity's spiritual poison is its inherent discontentment, which is healed not by effort but by "looking" to and believing in Jesus's atoning sacrifice on the cross. The sermon's main biblical topics are sin, divine judgment, salvation, and faith, with the Old Testament story serving as a prefigurement of Jesus Christ's redemptive work.