During my seminary and college days, I would enter a class on the first day of the semester with one question on my mind: WHAT WILL BE ON THE TEST? I wanted to know what would really matter when exam time rolled around. I had quickly learned that when it came to tests no two […]
Sermons
Week after week, Pastor Mark Adams brings his special touch to the sermons we hear. We are providing these messages here on our website as an extension of our ministry. You are welcome to use these messages without charge. Please do not sell or reproduce them without permission.
Caring in the Nature of Christ
| Series: A Grace-Driven Church | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: November 1, 1998 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 25:31-40 |
Affirming in the Body of Christ
| Series: A Grace-Driven Church | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 25, 1998 | Scripture Reference: Acts 2:42-47, 4:32-33 |
Acts 2:42-47 42 – They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 – Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 – All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 – […]
Reaching in the Name of Christ
| Series: A Grace-Driven Church | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 18, 1998 | Scripture Reference: John 14:15, Matthew 28:19-20 |
John 14:15 15 – “If you love me, you will obey what I command. Matthew 28:19-20 19 – Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 – and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. […]
Growing in the Love of Christ
| Series: A Grace-Driven Church | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 11, 1998 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 4:18-22 |
There was a second lieutenant during WWII who had graduated from Harvard University before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He was very proud of his alma mater and since he was active in the ROTC program, he was also very proud of his new commission as a 2nd LT. His first assignment was to take […]
The Parable of the River from Max Lucado
| Series: A Grace-Driven Church | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: October 4, 1998 | Scripture Reference: Romans 1-3 |
In this story by MAX LUCADO, the four brothers sinned against their father and then reacted to their sin in different ways… 1. The first son resolved to INDULGE himself. In stead of turning from his sin, he embraced it. So often we do the same thing. We trade the eternal joy of fellowship with […]
A Grace-Driven Church for a Grace-Needing World
| Series: A Grace-Driven Church | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: September 27, 1998 | Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 8:9, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, 1 Peter 4:10 |
II Corinthians 8:9 9 – For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. II Corinthians 5:14-15 14 – For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, […]
A Declaration of Independence
| Series: -- | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: July 5, 1998 | Scripture Reference: John 8:34-36 |
34 – Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 – Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 – So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Once upon a time in […]
Going Both Miles of the Christian Life
| Series: -- | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: January 4, 1998 | Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:38-48 |
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as […]
Simeon
| Series: First Songs of Christmas (1997) | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 28, 1997 | Scripture Reference: Luke 2:21-40 |
Some people go down all of life’s roads with their eyes closed! They look but they don’t “see”. They observe the surface but miss that which is underneath. Vision is present but perception is absent. It is like they are blind, deaf, and dumb but don’t even know it. This would be a perfect description […]
the Angels Song
| Series: First Songs of Christmas (1997) | Preacher: Mark Adams | Date: December 21, 1997 | Scripture Reference: Luke 2:1-20 |
It is always hard to wait when we know something good is coming—your wedding day, graduation, the birth of your first child. And perhaps the thing that makes CHRISTMAS so wonderful is the fact that it celebrates the truth that the greatest GOOD that God has ever given us came–finally came–that first Christmas night. You […]