Chisenhall Fellowship Sermons

How can I confidently read the Bible?

Here are the sermon's key ideas shaped into three paragraphs: The Christian life requires consistent, daily engagement with Scripture — not occasional reading or Sunday attendance alone. God's word guards the heart, orients desires toward Him, and sharpens the believer's ability to detect sin and deception. Over time, this regular intake produces joy, builds discernment about the consequences of sinful choices, and develops the resilience needed to endure hard seasons. The long-term fruit is profound: a believer who reads Scripture faithfully comes to know Jesus not just as Savior but as a friend, and gains a mature, grounded perspective on life. Spiritual growth doesn't happen automatically or comfortably. The sermon pushes back against several common lies believers tell themselves — that anxiety and a critical spirit are just personality traits, that occasional reading is enough to coast on, that small compromises don't really matter, or that growth can wait until life settles down. In reality, most gospel growth happens during the week, not Sunday morning, and it typically comes through difficulty, not comfort. Knowing Jesus deeply is something that happens in the middle of obstacles, not around them. Practically, growing confidence in Scripture comes through repetition — reading regularly, memorizing key passages to fight lies with truth in real time, and testifying about what God is doing. The church's summer series is supporting this through a Scripture memory program, with Psalm 1:2–3 as the current week's verses. One closing, clarifying word from the sermon: the voice that calls you names — idiot, loser, worthless — is not God. The Holy Spirit convicts about actions; Satan accuses about identity. Learning to tell the difference is itself a mark of growing maturity.

The God of Thunder and Smoke

Exodus 19-20

Wilderness Heart

Exodus 15:22–17:7

Crossing the Uncrossable

Exodus 14–15

God Leads Us

Exodus 13:3-22