All for the Kingdom
Sermon Podcast
Amazing Grace, Genesis 9:1–17
After the flood, God spoke to Noah and established a covenant that would shape the future of the world. In Genesis 9:1–17, God reveals His grace through the fulfillment of His eternal will, the provision of His law, and the patience of His covenant promise.
Even in a world still corrupted by sin, the rainbow stands as a reminder that God’s grace continues to restrain judgment and provide hope.
Are You Troubled or a Troubler? 1 Kings 18:1–21
When the truth of God confronts us, it always demands a response. We will either be troubled by it or transformed by it. In 1 Kings 18, Ahab blames Elijah for Israel’s suffering, yet the real problem is his own rebellion against God.
This sermon calls you to examine your heart and choose: will you resist the truth, or will you stand firmly on it, even when it costs you?
The Nature of Man, Genesis 1:26-31
Man’s nature and purpose are not according to the autonomous will of man but determined, ordained, and commanded by the sovereignty of God. A biblical worldview affirms the sovereignty of God over all of creation, including man, but the world claims that each person has total autonomy, independent of any authority.
Genesis 1:26-31 testifies to the creation of man and man’s nature and purpose.
In the sermon from Genesis 1:26-31, Pastor Ben explains that God’s creation of man demands that you honor every human life as God’s image bearer, be a good steward of God’s creation, and submit to God’s authority to create and command.
God Created, Genesis 1
Genesis chapter one is the testimony of creation. By God's authority, out of His will, and according to His command, He created all things.
As with all of scripture, Genesis chapter one is a testimony of God that reveals His authority, will, and nature. It is not a story about men but a testimony to who God is and how He is working.
Genesis chapter one does not answer every detail you may wish were included. There are many questions about how God accomplished His work that are left unanswered. Not the least of which is how God created all that is from nothing. In His perfect providence, God has given us His word to declare that He is the author and creator of all things while leaving unanswered the mysteries that the mind of man cannot conceive.
Genesis chapter one is a foundational text for a Christian worldview and many of the most fundamental doctrines. From Genesis chapter one, Pastor Ben Smith preaches on how God's creation forms how Christians understand God and all that He has made.