Sound Words

Do you want your next president to be a colossal failure?  Are you hopeful that he will break every one of those shining campaign promises and run this nation into the ground?  No, I didn’t think so.  Whatever you feel about the present candidates, you wish that someone would emerge as a strong and honest leader to serve the interests of this nation.  You want something to change for the better.  In I Samuel 2:11-36, Pastor David explains that God never fails to keep his promises.  No matter how badly the leaders of this world fail, God never quits working out his plan.  Listenas Pastor David calls us to remember that God has given Christ as the ultimate leader and the fulfillment of all the promises in Scripture.

Do you feel removed from the front lines of real gospel ministry?  Are you searching for significance and happiness?  Many today think that the gospel is only revolutionary when proclaimed among Islamic Jihadists.  However, the darkness of sin doesn’t just exist in Muslim countries.  The kingdom of Satan reigns over people in middle class suburbs and in the bread aisle at your friendly neighborhood Wal-Mart.  In this sermon, Pastor David announces that the gospel of Christ is a revolutionary message for every situation.  You may be surprised to find how giving away the light of the gospel turns out to be the most revolutionary, fulfilling thing that you can do with your life. 

“The vast majority of problems in the home and in the church come down to the issue of failed male leadership!”   Does such a statement shock you? What does undone yard work, unbalanced check books, and rebellious children have to do with the our responsibility as men to fulfill the Great Commission?   Listen to Pastor David’s sermon, from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, titled, Christian Manhood: No Wimps In The Kingdom of Christ as he explains the responsibility men have to take dominion in the world for the sake of the Kingdom of Christ.   

The Gospels tell us that King Jesus invaded this present evil age with the good news of the kingdom. But we still see the dreadful effects of sin. Young girls get abortions. Fathers abandon their families. In Mark 4:1-20, Pastor David explains that Christ has dealt a mortal wound to sin, but a battle still rages. In a sinful world, it looks like a man telling a depressed co-worker that Jesus is the only way to peace. And it looks like a high school girl telling her friend that children are a blessing from God. Contrary to the wisdom of this world, a revolution looks like a farmer sowing seeds and waiting for the harvest. Listen as Pastor David answers the question, “Is This Really a Revolution?”  (From the sermon series, Join The Revolution: Living For Jesus at the End of the Age - Parables In Mark.)

The Gospels tell us that King Jesus invaded this present evil age with the good news of the kingdom. But we still see the dreadful effects of sin. Young girls get abortions. Fathers abandon their families. In Mark 4:1-20, Pastor David explains that Christ has dealt a mortal wound to sin, but a battle still rages. In a sinful world, it looks like a man telling a depressed co-worker that Jesus is the only way to peace. And it looks like a high school girl telling her friend that children are a blessing from God. Contrary to the wisdom of this world, a revolution looks like a farmer sowing seeds and waiting for the harvest. Listen as Pastor David answers the question, “Is This Really a Revolution?”  (From the sermon series, Join The Revolution: Living For Jesus at the End of the Age - Parables In Mark.)

Pastor David has just begun two new sermon series at Ashland Avenue Baptist Church. On Sunday mornings he is preaching through the parables in the book of Mark. On Sunday evenings he will be preaching the book of 1 Samuel.

SCROLL DOWN to check out these two sermons from each series and continue to listen each week as sermons from each series are added.

From sermon series: Join The Revolution: Living For Jesus at the End of the Age - The Parables in Mark

The Presence of the Uncomfortable King Mark 3:22-27 

What do you think about when you hear the word “revolution” mentioned? You might point to the American Revolution or the toppling of a modern dictatorship. Would you think to say Christianity? The answer has everything to do with your relationship to Christ. If you think of Jesus as nothing more than a quotable proponent of middle-class morality, you’re missing out on something greater. In Mark 3:22-27, Pastor David explains how Jesus is a radical revolutionary, calling men and women to join him in his victory campaign over the ruler of this age. Listen as Pastor David calls us to join the revolution by following King Jesus with our whole life.          

From Sermon Series: Triumph and Tragedy: Leadership in the Kingdom of Christ - 1 Samuel

When It Feels Like God Does Not Care: The Power of Small Steps of Faith I Samuel 1:13-28

 Sometimes life is hard. Parents lose young children. Fathers are diagnosed with terminal cancer. How do you respond to tragedy and depression? What do you believe about God when life hurts? We tend to look for profound and dynamic solutions to life’s problems. Surely God gives a better answer than “trust and pray.” After all, simple answers may work for children but not in the real world. In I Samuel 1:13-28, Pastor David asks us to see that sometimes small steps of faith can be the most profound answer to life’s hurts. Listen as Pastor David proclaims that God is in control and cares enough to send His own Son to save helpless, hurting sinners.

We walk around every day seeing all kinds of things and experiencing a plethora of things with all five senses. But while we see, taste, touch, hear, and feel often reality is different from what we think at first glance. Could it be that we walk around every day and see multitudes of people, crowds, and traffic and draw conclusions about what we see and experience but if we saw with the eyes of Jesus we would see something completely different and eternally important? Listen as pastor David tells about getting thrown out of a baseball game and having a heart for your city (John 4:31-42)