Category Archives: Audio Sermons

Discipleship is about following God: his character, his commands, and so forth. If we are only half-way faithful, though, we may find ourselves in very unpleasant situations very quickly. “Following Through” (1 Samuel 15:1-35) [ Listen | Download ]

We encounter God in the reading of his word and so forth in conventional religious contexts. But sometimes we can encounter him unexpectedly, and those chance meetings can make all the difference in the world. “Bumping into God” (1 Samuel … Continue reading →

Sometimes we fail to live up to God’s standard of righteousness. Most often those failures are momentary and needn’t trouble us after we’ve repented of our sins. But on occasion we fail God in some way that stays with us—sometimes … Continue reading →

God is a merciful and long-suffering God. But there’s a difference between mercy and permissiveness and we’d do well to remember it. “Mocking God” (1 Samuel 4:1b-18) [ Listen | Download ]

God speaks to us through Scripture and also in a less concrete way through His Spirit. Our ability to grasp the latter will depend on a number of factors, including our familiarity with the former. “The Small Still Voice of … Continue reading →

Each year at around this time we undertake a sermon series on the Old Testament. This year we’re looking at the rise of the Israelite monarchy and the various lessons it has in store for us. Last week we turned … Continue reading →

If we aren’t conscientious we can fall into a stale and rote expression of our faith. God wants so much more for us. “More Than Just Magic Words” (Acts 19:8-20) [ Listen | Download ]

If you recall, long, long ago the First Baptist Church of Granada Hills posted both its English and its Spanish sermon from the previous Sunday for the universe to enjoy. Well, that didn’t last for a variety of boring reasons; the Spanish … Continue reading →