Sermons on Spiritual Growth (Page 2)
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.
A Time for All God’s Children
Guest preacher, Susan Saunders, delivers an inspiring sermon on the meaning of time for all God’s children.
What’s That Smell?
At Mary & Martha’s home in Bethany, there are multiple fragrances filling the room; Mary’s alabaster jar of perfume and Judas’ jar of jealousy & hypocrisy. Everyone around Jesus isn’t projecting the same scent. What spiritual scent are we emanating? – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins’ sermon from April 6, 2025
A Disciplined Heart
Satan is cunning and persistent in his efforts to tempt believers into sin, especially during times of transition and weakness. Christ gives us all an example of discipline and resistance by standing firm on the Word of God – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins sermon from March 9, 2025 (Zoom worship)
Lighting Issues
The message of love, inclusivity, acceptance, repentance, justice and forgiveness represent the Gospel light shining from within our new sanctuary artwork. A reflection of those same Gospel lights should also be present within our own personal live.
Reparative Justice
Rev. David Harris’ sermon from February 2, 2025 about the need for Reparative Justice.
HOPE Sermon Series: Oppression to Optimism
Perseverance in prayer is essential, especially during difficult times. God’s faithfulness should give us tremendous optimism during those challenging seasons of our lives. – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins sermon from January 12, 2025.
The Gift of Curiosity – Part I
John the Baptist provoked a response from the Jewish crowds who came to him hoping to draw nearer to God under the presumption that they were already in right-relationship with God because of their ancestor Abraham. John the Baptist provokes curiosity in the hearts of people, reminding them of that in order to be in right relationship with God, you must be in right-relationship with the children of God. The crowds were given a gift of curiosity provoking a curious…
Recognizing the Moment
Luke’s Gospel reveals that the political climate was not pleasant as John the Baptist began his ministry telling people about the coming of Christ. It was another one of those Kairos moments in history, not much unlike today. But recognizing that important moment to be a light shining in the wilderness, John faithfully pressed on with his important assignment to preach about the coming of the Messiah. – Rev. Dr. Ron Hankins sermon from December 8, 2024.