Listed below are all of the sermons we currently have on the website.
“God’s Providence in Everyday Life” …
“Abraham’s Greatest Test” …
“A Tale of Two Mothers” …
“The Judgment of God” …
“The Abrahamic Covenant – Part 3” …
“The First Witnesses” …
“The Abrahamic Covenant (Part 2)” …
“Two Roads Away from God” …
“The Abrahamic Covenant (Part 1)” …
“Ancient Idols of the Heart” …
“The Flood (Part 2)” …
The Flood (Part 1) Genesis 6-7 The Sinfulness of Man “The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention…
“Lessons from Cain and Abel” Genesis 4:1-16 1) A Lesson on Worship (4:1-5) 2) A Lesson on Sin (4:6-7) 3) A Lesson on Repentance…
“The Fall of Man” …
“The Creation of Marriage” …
“The Creation of Man” …
“In the Beginning”…
“Born of a Virgin” Matthew 1:18-25 1) The Controversy of the Virgin Birth Scientifically impossible? An early myth or legend? 2) …
Joseph’s Story Matthew 1:18-25 A man of righteousness “And her husband Joseph, being a just man…” (1:19) A man of compassion “…unwilling to put…
“The Promised Son” …
“The Road to Redemption” Ruth 4:1-22 Redemption for Ruth “May the Lord make the woman, who is coming into your house, like Rachel and Leah, who together…
"A Man and a Woman of Worth” …
"Under the Wings of God" …
Facing Bitter Providence Ruth 1:1-22 Scene 1: Misery in Moab (1:1-5) Scene 2: The Loyalty of Ruth (1:6-18) Scene 3: The Bitterness of Naomi…
Gospel Shaped Living - Part 7 …
Gospel-Shaped Living - Part 6 "A Joyful Church in a Suffering World" 1…
Gospel-Shaped Living - Part 5 "A Truthful Church in a Confused World" John 8:31-47…
Gospel-Shaped Living - Part 4 "A Generous Church in a Stingy World" Luke 21:1-4 Generosity is motivated by God's Grace Generosity is manifested…
Gospel-Shaped Living - Part 3 "A Serving Church in a Selfish World" John 13:1-17 Three…
Gospel-Shaped Living Part 2 A United Church in a Divided World Ephesians 4:1-16 Unity through Commonality Unity through Diversity …
Gospel-Shaped Living - Part 1 A Vision for the Church: A Light in the Darkness Revelation 1:9-2:5 A Vision for the Church 1) The Ruler of the…
“Five Final Challenges” 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 1) Give like the Galatians 2) Plan like Paul 3) Trust like…
“The Resurrection of the Body” 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 The Nature of the Resurrection Body 1) A Heavenly Body 2) A Spiritual Body…
“The Role of Tongues in the Church” 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 Four Key Questions 1) What was the nature of tongues? 2) What…
“The Role of Prophecy in the Church” 1 Corinthians 14:1-40 1) Prophecy in the Old Testament 2) Prophecy in the New Testament …
SERMON OUTLINE “Mission to Earth—From Houston to Highview” James 2:14-17 Introduction What is our missional intent at Highview? How does God’s Word underscore the nature,…
“A Biblical View of Love” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 1) The Priority of Love (13:1-3) 2) The Particulars of Love (13:4-7) …
“The Church: The Body of Christ” 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Understanding the Church 1) One God, Many Servants …
Honoring the Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 1) The Problems Concerning the Lord’s Supper (11:17-22) 2) The Purpose of the Lord’s Supper…
Honoring Manhood and Womanhood 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Five Key Questions 1) What is the key principle Paul is trying to communicate? …
“Foundations for Male and Female” Genesis 1-3 1) Male and Female are Created by God 2) Male and Female are Complementary…
“The Danger of Idolatry” 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 1) A Cautionary Tale (10:1-11) 2) A Sober Reminder (10:12-13) 3) A Firm…
The Pattern of Paul 1 Corinthians 9:1-27 1) Paul’s Freedom (1-14) 2) Paul’s Sacrifice (15-18) 3) Paul’s…
“Marriage and Singleness Part II” 1 Corinthians 7:17-40 To Marry or Not to Marry? – 6 Considerations 1) Present Calling (7:17-24) 2) Present Circumstances…
“Marriage and Singleness Part I” 1 Corinthians 7:1-16 General Principles (7:1-7) 1) Both marriage and singleness are gifts 2) Both marriage and singleness have temptations…
“Purity in God’s Church” 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 The Dangers of Sexual Sin 1) It violates the Father’s design 2) It mistreats Christ’s body …
"Counter-Cultural Community" 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 Four Aspects of Christian Community 1) The Church is a Blood-Washed Community 2) The Church is a Set-Apart Community…
“Everything Rides on the Resurrection” 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Three Realities from 1 Corinthians 15 1) The Facts of the Resurrection (15:1-11) 2) …
“Discipline in God’s Church” 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 1) The Nature of Church Discipline a. Two types of discipline b. The process…
“The Ministry of the Apostles” 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 Four Aspects of the Apostles’ Ministry 1) Stewards of the mysteries of God (4:1-5) 2) Signposts…
“The Church: God’s Holy Temple” 1 Corinthians 3:1-23 1) The Problem: Spiritual Immaturity (3:1-2) 2) The Symptom: Division in the Church (3:3-4) …
“True Spiritual Wisdom” 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 1) The Hiddenness of God’s Wisdom (2:6-9) 2) The Revelation of God’s Wisdom (2:10-11) …
“The Power of the Cross” 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 “For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved…
“Sanctified and Called to be Saints” 1 Corinthians 1:1-17 Paul’s Opening Words to the “Saints” in Corinth 1) A statement about their identity (1:1-3) “Those…
“Soli Deo Gloria: Glory to God Alone” Romans 11:33-36 Key Truths from Romans 11:33-36 1) Everything comes from God 2) Everything comes through…
“Sola Christus: Christ Alone” What do we mean when we say “Christ Alone”? 1) No other Savior 2) No other Sacrifice 3) No…
Sola Fide: Faith Alone Romans 3:21-26 Understanding Justification The source of our justification: God’s grace The grounds of our justification: Christ’s work …
“Sola Gratia: Grace Alone” Ephesians 2:1-10 Four Key Truths for Understanding the Doctrine of Grace Alone Our problem: We are mired in sin Our…
Three Common “Final Authorities” Tradition Experience Scripture Why is Scripture Alone Our Supreme and Final Authority? Scripture is inspired …
The 5 Solas: Our Reformed Foundation Jude 1:3-4 There is a crisis in evangelical Christianity in America Wisdom from Jude There is a common faith that…
“A Divine Child” Isaiah 9:1-7 The Fingerprint of the Messiah A Light in Darkness A Newborn Child A Given Son A…
“A Tragic Massacre” Jeremiah 31:1-17 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 Where can those who weep at Christmas find comfort…
“A Hasty Escape” Hosea 11:1-11 “Out of Egypt I called my Son” – Three Layers of Prophecy Israel was enslaved by Pharaoh, but God called…
“An Insignificant Town” Micah 5:1-6 The Ruler from Bethlehem He comes forth from ancient days (5:2) He gathers his people (5:3) …
“A Miraculous Pregnancy” Isaiah 7:1-25 Three Key Figures of Isaiah 7 1) A Cowering King 2) A Confident Prophet …
“Let the Redeemed of the Lord Give Thanks” Psalm 107 “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble.” – Psalm 107:2 …
“A Different Mission” Matthew 28:16-20 What is the Mission of the People of God? Is our mission to “take America back for God”? …
“A Different Approach to Politics” Matthew 10:1-4, 22:15-22 The “Politics” of Jesus 1) The disciples of Jesus belonged to diverse political tribes …
“A Different Approach to Government” 1 Peter 2:13-17 / Romans 13:1-7 1) Christians Should Obey Government “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there…
“A Different Citizenship” Hebrews 11:1-16 Three Biblical Images for Our Different Citizenship 1) We are Strangers 2) We are Exiles …
“A Different Kingdom” Revelation 5:1-14 Three Truths about Christ’s Kingdom 1) His Kingdom is Spiritual “My kingdom is not of this world” –…
“Resident Aliens: A Different King” Revelation 19:11-16 The Israelites’ Mistake: They put too much hope in earthly kings (1 Samuel 8). Four Characteristics of the…
“Confident Christianity” 1 John 5:13-21 1) Confidence in Salvation (5:13) 2) Confidence in Prayer (5:14-17) 3) Confidence in Temptation (5:18-19) …
“A Testimony Worth Believing” 1 John 5:6-12 1) The Sources of the Testimony The Spirit The Water The Blood 2) The…
“Overcoming the World” 1 John 5:1-5 Three Questions 1) What do we need to overcome? 2) How do we…
“A New Definition of Love” 1 John 4:7-21 1) Love is defined by God (vs. 7, 8, 16) “Anyone who does not…
“Test the Spirits” 1 John 4:1-6 “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have…
“Confidence over Condemnation” 1 John 3:19-24 Sources of Condemnation 1) The guilt of sin 2) The accusations of Satan Sources…
“A Crash Course On Love” 1 John 3:11-18 1) A command to obey (3:11) 2) A warning to remember (3:13) 3)…
“Three Reasons Jesus Came to Die” 1 John 2:28-3:10 1) To enable us to become children of God “See what kind of love the Father has…
The Doctrinal Test: Truth 1 John 2:18-27 1) The Adversaries of the Truth (2:18-19, 22) 2) The Receivers of the Truth (2:20-21, 26-27) …
“Do Not Love the World” 1 John 2:12-17 Three Biblical Definitions of the “World” 1) The universe or created order 2) Human beings in general …
“The Social Test: Love” 1 John 2:7-11 The Commandment = Love one another (John 13:34-35) 1) It is an old commandment (2:7) …
“The Moral Test: Obedience” 1 John 2:1-6 The Appeal “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin.” (2:1) …
“Walking in the Light” 1 John 1:5-10 The Theological Foundation: “God is light” (1:5) Two False Affirmations: 1) That a person…
“Old News Worth Hearing” 1 John 1:1-4 The Proclamation = “The word of life” (1:1) The Purpose of the Proclamation 1) So that you…
“How Can I Possibly Believe in God when I Still Have Doubts?” John 20:19-29 Four Things that Faith is Not 1) Faith is not the opposite of…
"Why should I believe what the Bible says about how to live my life?" John 14:15-24 1) The Lord’s commands are necessary “Whoever has my commandments…
“Why is church history filled with so much injustice and hypocrisy?” Romans 3:10-26 A Biblical Framework from Romans 3 1) The problem of sin is real …
How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell? Luke 16:19-31 Four truths about Hell 1) Hell is Fact 2) …
How Can a Good God Allow Suffering? 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Five Truths about Evil and Suffering 1) Suffering is a clue that points to God …
How Can You Claim that Jesus is the Only Way to God? John 3:16-18 / 14:1-7 Some Common Fallacies 1) All religions basically teach the same…
"Our Mysterious Faith" (or is it?) Ephesians 3:1-6, 16-21 1) Ours is a Spiritual Faith 2) Ours is a Developing Faith 3) Ours is…
“Isn’t the Bible Just a Corrupted Book of Myths and Contradictions?” Psalm 19:7-14 / 2 Peter 1:16-21 Three Myths about the Bible 1) The stories of the Bible…
The Big Objections: Part 1 – Hasn’t Science Disproved Christianity? Psalm 19:1-6 / Romans 1:18-25 Three Myths about Science and Religion 1) Science and religion contradict one…
“The Emmaus Experience” Luke 24:13-35 “While they were talking and discussing together, Jesus himself drew near and went with them. But their eyes were kept from recognizing…
“We Are All Barabbas” Luke 23:1-25 The False Accusations Against Jesus 1) Inciting rebellion among the people 2) Forbidding the payment of taxes 3) Plotting…
“The Seeker of the Lost” Luke 19:1-10 Who Was Zacchaeus? 1) A Seeker 2) A Sinner 3) A Saint …
“The Power of Persistent Prayer” Luke 18:1-8 Three Truths about God that should Transform Your Prayer Life 1) God is willing to answer prayer …
“The Prodigal Father” Luke 15:11-32 Two false ways to find happiness 1) The path of self-discovery 2) The path of self-righteousness One…
Daily Repentance Luke 13:1-5 Why is Sin So Serious? 1) Its extent is universal 2) Its impact is eternal “No, I tell…
“The Fool and His Riches” Luke 12:13-21 Four Mistakes Made by the Rich Man 1) He understood his riches as owned rather than stewarded…
“How To Be a Good Samaritan” Luke 10:25-37 Stop asking: “What must I do to be saved?” Start asking: “What must I do when I’m saved?” …
“God Has Visited His People” Luke 7:11-17 A Picture of the Mission of Jesus 1) He cares for the broken “When the Lord saw her,…
“The Call of a Disciple” Luke 5:1-11 A Call to Risk (5:4) A Call to Obedience (5:5) A Call to Repentance (5:8) …
“The Most Controversial Sermon Ever Preached” Luke 4:14-30 An Explosive Claim (4:21) An Explosive Mission (4:18-19) An Explosive Reaction (4:28-30) “He came to…
Christmas Eve 2015
Zechariah’s Prophecy Luke 1:57-80 Three People of Zechariah’s Prophecy 1) The Author of Salvation: God (1:68-75) 2) The Announcer of Salvation: John (1:76-77) 3)…
“Have a Mary Christmas” Luke 1:39-56 Three Approaches to Mary 1) Venerate 2) Negate 3) Imitate How Does…
“A Tale of Two Pregnancies” Luke 1:5-38 Comparing Elizabeth’s and Mary’s Sons: 1) John’s birth was miraculous, but Jesus’ birth was uniquely miraculous. 2) John was filled…
The Authentic Gospels Luke 1:1-4 1) The Gospels are Historical Records 2) The Gospels are Eyewitness Records 3) The Gospels are Early Records “These are written…
“Be Careful What You Wish For” Exodus 20:17 / 1 Kings 21:1-24 The 10th Commandment = “You shall not covet…” 1) The roots of covetousness 2) The fruits of…
“Nothing but the Truth” Exodus 20:16 / Acts 5:1-11 The 9th Commandment = “You Shall Not Bear False Witness” Lessons from Ananias and Sapphira Lying…
“What’s Mine is God’s” Exodus 20:15 / 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 The 8th Commandment: “You Shall Not Steal” Types of Stealing Stealing Man’s Possessions “Let the thief no…
“The Sanctity of Sex” Exodus 20:14 / Matthew 5:27-30 Adultery = Marital Infidelity Violations of this Commandment Adultery of the Body Adultery of the Heart…
“The First Thing You Can Do to Love Your Neighbor” Exodus 20:12 / Ephesians 6:1-4 Three Levels A commandment for children “Children, obey your parents in…
\"Remember the Sabbath" Exodus 20 / Mark 2:23-28 Three ways this command is "transformed" in the New Testament 1) Christians shifted from observing the Jewish Sabbath to the "Lord’s Day"…
“Honoring God’s Name” Exodus 20:7 / Acts 19:11-20 “Pray then like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” – Matthew 6:9 Three areas where we can honor…
The Marks of Idolatry Exodus 20:1-6 / Acts 17:16-31 Idolatry fails to recognize the one true God “What you therefore worship as unknown, this I proclaim to…
“No Other Gods” Exodus 20:1-3 / Matthew 22:35-38 Why this commandment? 1) There is only one true God 2) There is only one deliverer …
Understanding God’s Law Three Types of Law in the Old Testament Civil Laws Ceremonial Laws Moral Laws Three Purposes of God’s Law …
“The Secret of Contentment” Philippians 4:10-23 A contented person is satisfied with little “Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever…
Philippians 4:8-9 The Pathway to Peace (Part 2) The Christian Mind is Focused on… Whatever is true Whatever is noble/honorable Whatever is right/just Whatever is pure Whatever…
The Pathway to Peace (Part 1) Philippians 4:1-7 1) Turn to the God Who Cares “Rejoice in the Lord…the Lord is at hand.” –Phil. 4:4-5 “Cast…
Religion vs. The Gospel Philippians 3:1-11 The Gospel Gives Us a New Confidence à Not rooted in what I can do but in what Christ has done…
“With Fear and Trembling” Philippians 2:12-13 Key Principle: Scripture is its own interpreter Three Questions If Paul calls us to “work out our salvation,” does…
Unity Through Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Three Responses to Difficulty in the Church 1) Abandon ship! 2) “If you can’t be ‘em, join ‘em!”…