Like a Child: Childlike Praise

Text:  Matthew 21:1-16

In the culture today we hear a lot about praise. We praise others for a job well done, praise athletes for amazing feats, or praise victors for great accomplishments. We learn, though, through Scripture that only Jesus is truly worthy of all our praise. While there are many powerful Biblical instructions and examples of praise, we need not look further than the example of a child to learn how to praise the Lord. This message teaches us how we must be childlike in our praise.

Like a Child: Childlike Humility

Text: Matthew 18:1-5

Because of good works and noble intentions, it is easy to assume that we will all go to heaven. However, Jesus shows us that the key to heaven is found in being converted and in being like a child. This message explains the first childlike virtue that God is looking for in each of His children – humility.

How Jesus Builds the Church

Text: Acts 6:1-7

It is a wonderful thing to be a part of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Church is not a country club or a social organization. It is a living, active movement of God through which He works to call the world to salvation and to edify its members through the gifts and graces He bestows. Over 2,000 years ago Jesus promised to build His Church and He is still doing so today. This message outlines three of the primary means through which Jesus builds His Church today. 

Living Sacrifice

Text: Romans 12:1-11

Biblical worship is a topic that is often confusing within the church. The tendency is to define worship as music or singing, but it is so much more than that. God defines worship for us in Romans 12:1-2 when He calls us to be living sacrifices. Being a living sacrifice indicates that worship is more than singing, and it is even more than what we do on Sundays. Worship is something we live out in our everyday lives. In this message, Scott Brown explains what it means to be a living sacrifice and how we can live out our worship in two contexts - our everyday lives and our Sunday gatherings.