Sermons on Faith
The Test of the Vov, Nephesh, and Maod
This sermon, part of the “War Stories” series, explores the account in Exodus 17 where the Israelites faced the Amalekites shortly after escaping slavery in Egypt. Andy highlights how God tests his people and draws lessons for the church today regarding faith, trust, and communal support. Key Sermon Points Spiritual Applications
Youth Sunday
The Courage of Faith (by Matthew Phillips) Running Toward God’s Mercy (by Wyatt Wooden)
The Red Sea
The Red Sea focuses on the story of the Israelites’ escape from Egypt and their crossing of the Red Sea as a powerful lesson on faith and God’s sovereignty. Mark McCool emphasizes several key themes: Ultimately, the message serves as a call for the congregation to trust in God’s promises, stand firm in their faith, and remember that God is always fighting for His people, even when the details of His plan are not yet known.
Flood
The sermon delivered by Dr. Sam Long was part of a series titled “A Soggy Gospel” (41:53). His message focused on the biblical account of Noah and the Flood (42:56-44:26), contrasting it with ancient Near Eastern flood myths like the Epic of Gilgamesh. Key takeaways from his sermon included:
Hebrews 11
This message was delivered by Leroy Lantzer on Memorial Day weekend.
The Divine Interception
Sermon Series: Conversations with Jesus Sermon Title: The Divine Interception Key Scripture: Luke 24:13-34 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Every day we respond to what Jesus says is going to happen. Will we walk away? Will we return to the battle? Will we believe? Luke 24:13-14 24:15-24 24:25-27 24:28-32 24:33-35 Jesus intercepted death for us because he loves us.Don’t leave before experiencing the greatest act of his love.
Left Behind
Romans 6:1-4 6:5-7 6:8-11 Examples: Acts 8:12-13; Acts 8:35-38; Acts 9:17-18; Acts 10:47-48; Acts 16:14-15; Acts 16:30-33; Acts 18:8; Acts 19:5 Common aspects of the baptisms in Acts: Someone shared People listened, processed, made a decision Time didn’t lapse Don’t get left behind looking behind.
Beware, Care, and Prayer
Sermon Series: Through New Eyes Sermon Title: Beware, Care, and Prayer Sermon Scripture: Matthew 16 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: The election can be a distraction from the most important thing in life and that is following Jesus. Don’t miss who He is in the midst of deciding who you are. Matthew 16:1-4 Matthew 16:5-12 Matthew 16:13-20 Matthew 16:21-23 Matthew 16:24-28 Daniel 7:13-14 We are and always will be under the authority of Jesus, the one true King!
The Path to Greatness is FAITH
Speaker: Joe Heins, Executive Director of the Woodburn Christian Children’s Home in Indiana. Woodburn is one of over a dozen missions supported by KCC each month. Mark 1:14-15Mark 1:1Hebrews 11:1 James 2:18Romans 12:2
Good Enough
Sermon Scripture: Acts 26 Sermon Big Idea: Paul’s enemies and judges settled for good enough for the sake of unsettled peace. Paul tried to express his similarities and the light that exposed the continued path. Acts 26:4-8 Paul expressed his same beliefs as his accusers. Acts 26:9-11 Paul expressed his same disbelief in Jesus as his accusers. Acts 26:12-18 Paul expressed his moment of clarity he was trying to share with his accusers. Acts 26:19-31 Paul expressed how the law How COVID has affected us