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11 sermons

Patrick Bicknell

Praying Through Suffering

2 Aug 2026 · 34:28

Focusing on Psalm 142, the sermon explores how to pray when life is filled with pain. It shows David crying out to God from a cave, pouring out his complaint and trusting that God sees, hears and…

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Justin Dean

Established

5 Jul 2026 · 49:09

Davison

Using a fireworks mishap, the speaker shows that we often ignore the dangers around us while thinking we are safe. He then turns to Psalm 121, reminding listeners that our help truly comes from the…

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John Carter

Unshakable, Unstoppable, Unbreakable

31 Aug 2025 · 42:39

Romans S19 · 8:28-39 Flushing

God's unshakable purpose, provision, and unbreakable love for his children are the heart of this teaching from Romans 8:28‑39. Paul reminds believers that struggles, suffering, and battle with sin…

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Chuck Lindsey

Look Past It

24 Aug 2025 · 57:01

Romans S18 · 8:18-27 Grand Blanc

Romans 8:18 introduces a teaching on suffering, reminding believers that hardships are not worthy to be compared with glory to be revealed. The sermon draws on Paul’s trials—beatings, imprisonment…

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Gary Wright

The Spirit - Helps Us in our Weakness

24 Aug 2025 · 41:47

Romans S18 · 8:18-27 Burton

Suffering is a normal part of the Christian life, and the sermon explains that believers are co‑heirs with Christ, sharing both his glory and present hardships. Using Romans 8, the speaker shows that…

Josh Combs

The Spirit - Helps Us in our Weakness

24 Aug 2025 · 42:24

Romans S18 · 8:18-27 Goodrich

Romans 8 and Revelation 21 are woven together to show that present suffering, creation’s groaning, and personal pain are real, but they are not the final story. The speaker explains that believers…

Patrick Bicknell

Hope in God's Sovereignty

24 Aug 2025 · 38:58

Romans S18 · 8:18-27 Walled Lake

The sermon looks at Romans 8:18‑30 and argues that because God is sovereign, all suffering works together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. It urges listeners…

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Eric Hayes

The Spirit - Makes Us True Sons & Daughters

17 Aug 2025 · 43:29

Romans S17 · 8:12-17 Grand Blanc

Romans 8:12‑17 is examined, showing how the Holy Spirit answers the question of whether we are God’s children. The sermon presents four questions about dealing with sin, being led by the Spirit…

Josh Combs

The Blessings of Righteousness

22 Jun 2025 · 40:16

Romans S9 · 5:1-11 Goodrich

The sermon explores Romans 5, showing that believers are justified by faith, which brings peace with God and access to his grace. Because of Christ's work, Christians can rejoice in the hope of God's…

Josh Yates

The Blessings of Righteousness

22 Jun 2025 · 49:40

Romans S9 · 5:1-11 Lake Orion

The sermon unpacks Romans 5:1‑5, showing that through faith we are justified and have peace with God, not because of our own goodness but because of Christ’s blood. It emphasizes that God’s grace…

Patrick Bicknell

The Blessings of Righteousness

22 Jun 2025 · 36:02

Romans S9 · 5:1-11 Walled Lake

Peace with God, the first blessing of justification, is the heart of this message on Romans five. The pastor shows that Christ’s death for us while we were still sinners transforms our status from…