My Father’s Pulpit

Dost Thou Still Retain Thine Integrity?

"Dost Thou Still Retain Thine Integrity?" – Job 2:9 Preached to the high school class of 2011, this challenging sermon from Job 2:9 calls young people, and all believers, to determine to keep their integrity no matter the cost. As Job faced unimaginable suffering and pressure to give up, he chose to remain faithful to God. Pastor Jeff Cox encourages listeners to resist sin, stand for what is right, and remain steadfast through every season of life. In a world that constantly pressures Christians to compromise, this message is a strong reminder that integrity is worth protecting and that faithfulness to God matters more than comfort, popularity, or success.

David, Abishai, and Ishbi-benob

"David, Abishai, and Ishbi-benob" – 2 Samuel 21:15–17 In this powerful sermon from 2 Samuel 21:15–17, Pastor Jeff Cox draws from the account of David, Abishai, and Ishbi-benob to remind us that the battles do not end, and neither can our faithfulness. Even David, a seasoned warrior, grew weary in the fight and needed the help of the next generation. Pastor Cox challenges believers with a vital truth: we will continue to face giants, and we must stay at the work. The older generation must faithfully train and invest in those coming behind them, while the younger generation must rise up with courage and take their place in the battle. This message is a call to unity, perseverance, and generational faithfulness in serving the Lord.

The Extremity of the Gospel

"The Extremity of the Gospel" – Luke 2:17 In this challenging sermon from Luke 2:17, Pastor Jeff Cox emphasizes the far-reaching impact and responsibility of the gospel message. The shepherds made known abroad what they had seen and heard—and we are called to do the same. Pastor Cox reminds us that we have been greatly blessed, especially in a nation of abundance, but those blessings are not meant to be spent on ourselves. They are given so that we might use them for the glory of God and the spread of the gospel. This message calls believers to examine their priorities and to ask a serious question: are we sacrificially taking part in world evangelism?

The Exclusivity of the Gospel

"The Exclusivity of the Gospel" – Isaiah 45:22 In this powerful sermon from Isaiah 45:22, Pastor Jeff Cox declares the clear and uncompromising truth that there is only one way of salvation. Because the gospel is exclusive, it demands a response—not only to believe it, but to share it. Pastor Cox challenges believers to embrace the responsibility of reaching the world, reminding us that if Jesus is the only way to heaven, then we must be willing to sacrifice to get that message to others. In this message, he also shares his personal testimony of how God worked in his life, leading him toward a burden for world evangelism. This sermon is both a call to conviction and a call to action—to believe the gospel fully and to carry it faithfully to a lost world.

Your Father Wants You in Heaven

"Your Father Wants You in Heaven" On the 14th anniversary of Pastor Jeff Cox’s homegoing, we share this short message preached on Father’s Day in 2011. In “Your Father Wants You in Heaven,” Pastor Cox speaks the most important desire a father could have for his children, that they know Christ and have the assurance of a home in heaven.  If Pastor Cox could share one desire with you, the listener, today, it would be this: that you would be certain of your salvation and your eternal home with the Lord. This simple message points to the hope of the gospel and the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.