Creekside Bible Church

The Glory of the Scriptures

Text: Romans 15:4 "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope." Nestled in his instruction on how we are to love one another in the Church by bearing one another's burdens, the Apostle Paul includes some vital instruction on the glory of the Scriptures. He reveals that all the Scriptures are ultimately for the benefit of the Church and they teach us patient endurance and offer us comfort. Join us today as Pastor Jonathan shows 1) the usefulness of the Scriptures and, 2) how they are instructive to the Church.

Bear Them Up!

Text: Romans 15:1-3 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification. 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached You fell on Me.” The strong in the faith have a debt of love to pay toward the weaker in the faith: we are to bear them up! How do we do this? And why do we do this? Join us today as Pastor Jonathan shows us from the first three verses of Romans 15 with: 1) a word to the strong, 2) a word to all in the Church and, 3) the example for all to follow. May the Lord bless you all as you seek to do His will!

Life in the Kingdom, Part 2

Text: Romans 14:20-23. As we close out Romans 14, the Apostle leaves the Church with some important instruction for how to thrive in the Kingdom of God. What does it mean to "destroy" the work of God? And, how can we avoid that? How can stronger Christians help weaker believers to come to the knowledge of the truth regarding all the "doubtful things" that we tend to argue about in the Church? The answers may surprise you. Pastor Jonathan preaching today.

The Benefits of Serving Christ

There are two wonderful benefits that the Apostle Paul highlights which are true for everyone who serves Christ in His kingdom: 1) he is "acceptable" to God and, 2) he is "approved" by men. Both benefits, however, have a depth of understanding that goes far beyond a mere surface reading of the text. Join us today as Pastor Jonathan opens up more of the text so that your love and your worship of the King will abound more and more! Text: "For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men" (Romans 14:18).

Serving the Christ

Pastor Jonathan preaching from Romans 14:18.