Sermons on Spiritual Growth
Keep Your Eyes Open and Stay Alert
Pastor Ron emphasizes the importance of spiritual vigilance, hope, and readiness for the coming of Jesus Christ, while also highlighting lessons from scripture and contemporary challenges faced by our congregation.
Give Thanks to the King
A reflective and uplifting message for Christ the King Sunday, exploring the close of the church year as a moment for gratitude, reflection, and hopeful new beginnings. Pastor Ron connects personal growth, congregational transition, and spiritual wisdom to encourage us through times of change.
An Opportunity to Testify
“Is God good all the time?” Amidst the presence of suffering, injustice, and hardship in the world, God’s goodness is constant. Despite the brokenness of the world, we are encouraged as believers to maintain faith and endurance during difficult times.
Enemies of Our Faith
In Matthew 14:13-33, Jesus performs the miracle of feeding 5,000 people and subsequently walks on water to meet His disciples amid a storm. Pastor Ron uses this biblical narrative to explore themes of faith versus fear, trust in God during transitions, and the importance of spiritual focus and courage.
Take Notice
Jesus warns of the great judgment awaiting those who ignore the poor and the suffering. Hear Christ’s challenge to open our eyes, act with compassion, and live with mercy.
The Seed, the Soil and the Soul; Mama’s Garden
Chaplain Anne Owens delivers a sermon and a song, reflecting on the sacred cycles of sowing and reaping—Our Creator’s promise woven into the very rhythm of creation and the hope of life renewed. – from September 14, 2025.
The Cost of Disicpleship
When Christ calls us into the Kingdom, no longer should there be any issues in our lives that rival the will of God. Our families, our homes, our professions and our lifestyles should come second, only to Christ. – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins’ sermon from September 7, 2025.
Nobody’s Fault But Mine
Let us remember that the fight for justice, peace, and love is not someone else’s responsibility; it is ours. We cannot afford to sit idly by while injustice prevails or hatred spreads. It is nobody’s fault but ours if we fail to act. Let us commit ourselves to pursuing justice, embracing peace, and cultivating love in every aspect of our lives.
Choose To Love
Elder Akilah Atkinson examines a few practical ways to demonstrate unconditional love—both to those who treat us kindly and to those who don’t.
Loose Threads
In the course of setting our minds on Heavenly things, there are loose threads (distractions) in all of our lives that can be pulled and potentially separate us from the fabric of our spiritual focus. We should work hard every day to focus our hearts on things above and not let the distractions of this world cause us to miss our Heavenly goal. – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins’ sermon from August 3, 2025.
A Life of Prayer
How can prayer shape our daily walk with God and ground us in hope, strength, and purpose?
This Joy That I Have, The World Didn’t Give It To Me
Minister Lea Gilmore brings the message: “This joy I have, the world didn’t give it to me,” as a reminder that even when facing life’s toughest battles, there is a source of unshakable joy available through faith in Jesus Christ. It is a joy that sustains, strengthens, and transcends the limitations of our circumstances.