Sermons on Weekly Sermons (Page 5)

The Everlasting Gift

At Christmas time we think of family, food, fellowship and gifts.  Those are good, but what if we paused and considered deeply the ultimate gift.  The gift of salvation.  Join us as we explore this wonderful gift through the lens of scripture. Scripture: Romans 5:12-14, Romans 5:15, Romans 5:17=20, Hebrews 2:14-18, John 3:16 “The Everlasting…

Gospel and the Outsider

Fascinating how, as humans, we set up constructs to separate ourselvesfrom each other and ultimately from God. Jesus comes and breaks downthese artificial barriers and then gives the Gospel to all people, eventhose that seem to be on the outside looking in. Scripture: Bible Verses Used in Sermon: John Chapter 4Bible Version/Translation: NKJV “Gospel and the Outsider” preached by Pastor Don Bryan on 2023-Nov-11 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire

We are living in a time of turmoil and distress. That’s and understatement! May be you needing a fresh dose of “Power”?!  Jesus promises that He will gives us Holy Spirit Power to lead and guide us.  No where is this more pronounced that at Baptism.  Scripture tells us that we need to be Baptized…

Becoming a Channel of God’s Love

The Great Controversy began when Satan, driven by his pride, determined to take the place of his Creator. By misrepresenting God’s character to Adam and Eve, Satan caused doubt to come into their minds and upon tasting the forbidden fruit, they ran from their Lord and hid when He bid them to come to Him.…

True Education

Today it seems that “Education” is anything but–Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic.  It appears that our Nation’s schools have become an indoctrination center. Even some private schools struggle with remaining true to foundational education principals. However, let us get real.  True Education, Education that will last for eternity is focused on God. God is the source…

Following God’s Word

Often times we look at scripture as God’s law. Which it is! However, it may be helpful to see the law as God’s Word.  John states that Jesus is the Word, so if we see the law as Jesus does that change how we deal with it.  Furthermore, God (Jesus) is love. Could God’s Law…

Heavenly Citizenship: A “Backwards Design” Approach to Salvation

Heavenly Citizenship: A “Backwards Design” Approach to Salvation Scripture: (NKJV) Exodus 20:1-17; 2 Peter 1:1-10; 2 Corinthians 3:18.Reflecting Christ – Changed Into His Image (January 6, pg. 20),Philippians 2:12-13 What are the people that make it to heaven going to be like? Is ourloving Jesus, at His advent, simply going wave His hand and change ourcharacters, or could it be that we have a bigger part to play in oursalvation than we think? Join us as we apply a “Backwards Design”approach to salvation, in an attempt to rekindle our commitment tomanifesting God’s transformative power in our lives. “Heavenly Citizenship: A “Backwards Design” Approach to Salvation” preached by Daniel Peña on 2023-Sept-30 at the Mount Vernon Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington