Ivy Creek Baptist Church Sermons

Series Title: Advent 2019. Sermon #4 Sermon Title: The Joy of Christmas. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20. Sermon In a Sentence: The love of Christmas is truly celebrated when we come to appreciate the profound theological implications of the Savior’s birth, when we stand amazed at His loving sacrifice for our sins, and when we respond in faith and obedience to the love we have been shown.

Series Title: Advent 2019. Sermon #3 Sermon Title: The Joy of Christmas. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20. Sermon In a Sentence: The events of Luke 2 help us to see that true joy does not lie in our emotions or feelings but in the assurance that Christ came down to live in this world to be the unblemished sacrifice for our sins once and for all.

Series Title: Advent 2019. Sermon Title: The Peace of Christmas. Scripture: Psalm 85. Sermon In a Sentence: Christmas reminds us that Christ came to secure our peace through His death and resurrection, that we can live at peace in the present despite our struggles and circumstances, and that He has given us hope for lasting peace in the future.

Series Title: Advent 2019. Sermon Title: The Hope of Christmas. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11 . Sermon In a Sentence: We can wait in hopeful anticipation of Christmas because we are certain of our salvation in Christ, confident in God’s promises and power, and assured that Christ fights for us and will carry us home.

Sermon Title: A Thanksgiving Sermon . Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32. Sermon In a Sentence: Because we have been saved, freed, healed, and delivered, we who are redeemed should always be thankful and ready to give testimony to the Lord’s grace and mer.

Sermon #7 from the series: Letters from the Lord. Sermon Title: The Lukewarm and Nauseating Church. Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22. Sermon In a Sentence: Those who deceive themselves and neglect complete and total dependence on Christ are nauseating to Him, but He graciously offers His fellowship to those who will repent, open the door, and rely on Him for their every need.

Sermon #6 from the series: Letters from the Lord. Sermon Title: Frail yet Faithful in Philadelphia. Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13. Sermon In a Sentence: Even though it may appear weak and seemingly unimportant, the church that remains faithful to God’s Word and refuses to deny Christ’s name will find the door of opportunity opened and the reward of God waiting.

Sermon #5 from the series: Letters from the Lord. Sermon Title: The Church of the Living Dead. Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6. Sermon In a Sentence: Because of apathy, a church that may appear alive and healthy is in danger of dying and must respond to Christ’s call to return to faithfulness and life.

Sermon #4 from the series: Letters from the Lord. Sermon Title: Hold Fast to the Truth of Jesus (pt.2). Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29. Sermon In a Sentence: Though constantly tempted to compromise both morally and theologically, true believers and churches are called to remain faithful to our Lord’s divine Word and receive His reward of fellowship and eternal life.The Lord will judge the church and those believers who tolerate false teaching and corrupt morality, while those who hold fast to the true gospel will be rewarded in eternity.

Sermon #3 from the series: Letters from the Lord. Sermon Title: Hold Fast to the Truth of Jesus. Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17. Sermon In a Sentence: Though constantly tempted to compromise both morally and theologically, true believers and churches are called to remain faithful to our Lord’s divine Word and receive His reward of fellowship and eternal life.

Sermon #2 from the series: Letters from the Lord. Sermon Title: Persecuted Because of Jesus. Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11. Sermon In a Sentence: Because of who He is, the Lord Jesus not only encourages but also rewards the church that suffers persecution for His name’s sake.

Sermon #1 from the series: Letters from the Lord. Sermon Title: Falling Out of Love with Jesus. Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7. Sermon In a Sentence: Although a church can be faithful in everything else it does, if it abandons its first love, it will lose its usefulness to the Lord.

Sermon #31 from the series: Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories. Sermon Title: Jacob’s Death and Burial Sermon in a Sentence: Because God is faithful to His promises, we can persevere through difficult and uncertain seasons of life and face death confident that our eternal destiny is secure.

Sermon #30 from the series: Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories. Sermon Title: Lessons Learned From a Dying Patriarch Sermon in a Sentence: We must place our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, who frees us from the penalty of our sin, and calls us to live obedient lives in light of His promised blessing.

Sermon #29 from the series: Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories. Sermon Title: What Is Your Legacy? Sermon in a Sentence: You will bless your loved ones and leave them with an enduring spiritual legacy of faith when you remind them of God’s past faithfulness and live with reliant confidence in His continued faithfulness, both now and in the future.

Sermon #28 from the series: Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories. Sermon Title: Blessings and Reminders. Sermon in a Sentence: While earthly prosperity is a blessing from God, Christians must remember that heaven is our ultimate home, not this world, and that our ultimate priority is not to accumulate wealth, but to share the good news of Christ with the world.

Sermon #27 from the series: Genesis Part Three: The Story That Explains Our Stories. Sermon Title: Israel’s Relocation to Egypt. Sermon in a Sentence: Our hope and peace ultimately rests in God’s faithfulness to fulfill His promises even when we do not understand His methods.