Sons Not Slaves | Romans 8:14-17

The Joy of Being Saved | Acts 16:25-34

At the heart of Acts 16 is a life-changing question: “What must I do to be saved?” This baptism Sunday sermon explores the joyful answer: Jesus saves all who put their trust in him.

Sons Not Slaves | Romans 8:14-17

Who do you think you are? In Romans 8:14–17, Paul reminds Christians that we are not slaves living in fear, but adopted children of God. Because we belong to the Father, are led by the Spirit, and are heirs with Christ, we can face weakness, suffering, and uncertainty with real security and hope.

Fighting Sin by the Spirit | Romans 8:5-13

Condemnation is gone — but sin has not disappeared. So how should Christians fight the sin that remains? In Romans 8:5–13, Paul shows us the difference the Holy Spirit makes: changing what we desire, confirming who we are in Christ, and empowering us to put sin to death.

No Condemnation | Romans 8:1-4

After the anguish of Romans 7, Romans 8 opens with one of the most glorious declarations in the Bible: “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” In this sermon, we see why that verdict is secure — because God has done what the law could not do, sending his own Son to condemn sin in the flesh and fulfil the righteous requirement of the law for us.

Our God is How Big? | Genesis 1:1-2

We often say God is big, but our anxious, busy, self-reliant lives can reveal that we are living with a much smaller view of him. In this sermon from Genesis 1:1–2, Tom helps us lift our eyes to the eternal Creator who made all things, needs nothing from us, and yet has come near in Jesus so that we might call him Father.