Misty Creek Community Church Sermons

12/07/25 Sermon: "The Humble Servants of God Part 1: Mary, Mother of Jesus"

The Humble Servants of God Part 1: Mary, Mother of Jesus   Luke 1:26-38   Perhaps you’ve heard the saying God’s ways are not our ways? It is in fact true. God’s will and His ways are often a mystery to us but He is always working things out for our good and for His glory. And in the Holy Bible, throughout history, the Lord has used humble people to accomplish great and mighty things. There is a saying worthy of full acceptance.   God doesn’t call the equipped, He equips the called.    God only needs people that by faith will say yes Lord, here I am use me. There are so many examples of this in Scripture: Joseph being sold into slavery by his brothers, being wrongly accused of sexual assault and jailed in Egypt; he had every reason to give up but Joseph by faith, remembered God’s promise to him in a dream and God’s word never fails.   Rahab, a prostitute in Jericho, helped the Israelite spies and by faith, believed their promises that God would save her and her family. The Lord did indeed save her and her household, but God didn’t stop there, Rahab would become part of the family tree and the genealogy of Jesus Christ, for God’s word never fails.    But there is perhaps no greater example of God using the humble to accomplish mighty things than the life of Mary. She was a simple girl from the poor town of Nazareth. The most unlikely of choices to carry the Son of God, the Light of the world. But God chooses the weak and humble things of the world to shame those things which are strong. Mary, by faith,  believed the angel Gabriel’s words and the Lord blessed her mightily, allowing her to give birth to our Savior and Messiah, Jesus…    This Sunday we’ll take a close look at the life of Mary, Mother of Jesus. God kept His promises to her because His word never fails, it never has and it never will.   To our great God be great glory! I love y’all Pastor doug

11/30/25 Sermon: "If Idols Don't Work, Why Do People Still Worship Them?"

"If Idols Don't Work, Why Do People Still Worship Them?" Isaiah 44:13-20 Sermon message by Kenneth Abele

11/23/25 Sermon: "An Attitude of Gratitude"

An Attitude of Gratitude   Philippians 4:6-7   In this world of keeping up appearances and keeping up with the Joneses, it can be easy to fall into the trap of focusing on what we don’t have. This isn’t God’s will for us for when we live like that, we’re never content, never at peace and never grateful. But God wants something different for His children. He wants us to be a people who are grateful and thankful for all He has provided for us. Paul writes this.   1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.   As Christians, we have a Good Father who loves us and blesses us beyond measure. When we choose to count our many blessings, what we’re really choosing is to be grateful, to be thankful and to walk in humility. And this pleases the Lord, in fact, He promises that when we choose gratitude that He will guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus and fill us with peace from heaven. Glory Hallelujah! So beloved, this day and every day may you choose to have an attitude of gratitude.   I love y’all doug

11/16/25 Sermon: "Desire"

Desire Psalm 27:4 One thing I have desired of the Lord, that I will seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. Desire in this context is not merely a fleeting wish but a deep, heartfelt longing. The psalmist’s desire is aligned with God’s will, demonstrating a mature faith that prioritizes spiritual over material needs. This aligns with the biblical principle found in Psalm 27:4 which encourages delighting in the LORD to receive the desires of one’s heart, suggesting that true fulfillment is found in God alone. The focus is on our desire and our seeking the Lord.

11/09/25 Sermon: "You are the Salt of the Earth" (Be Bold in Your Faith, Part 2)

Be Bold in Your Faith Part 2: You are the Salt of the Earth   Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.”   Jesus calls his disciples to make a difference in this world, to be bold in our faith. He tells us in his powerful sermon on the mount to be salt and light. He didn’t say try to be salt, no, he said that we are the salt of the earth. As with everything that Jesus taught, this command to be the salt of the earth is packed with meaning. In Jesus’ day, salt was used to preserve, to purify, to add flavor and to create thirst. In this world that is so corrupted by sin, Jesus wants to use his followers to hold back moral decay, to cleanse what’s corrupted, to bring joy, grace and kindness and to point people to him.    Will you be bold in your faith? Will you accept your role and walk in your identity? You are the salt of the earth! Go out there and change the world for Christ Jesus! See you Sunday! I love y'all doug