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Jesus Rebukes the Storm

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The previous two sermons demonstrated that disciples of Jesus are expected to listen to His Words, obey His Words, and keep His words to the end. In the Parable of the Sower (Lk 8:1–15), it was only the last soil that produced any fruit because the seed, the word of God, was able to take root. All the other soils were not fit. Any other heart than that which carefully listens to word of God will not have a life that produces fruit. The Parable of the Lamp demonstrated the power of the word (Lk 8:16–18). The word of God is able to expose our heart and label our deeds are right or wrong. The word is intended to be an instruction for us to follow. Lastly it was noted by Jesus that those who truly belong into the family of God are those who hear the word and obey the word of God (Lk 8:19–21).  I believe that in the next three pericopes that we get an answer as to why we should listen and obey to the words of Jesus. He has authority. His words demonstrate His power over all creation. Hi...
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The Necessity of Preaching on Hell

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"But I warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell; yes I tell you, fear Him!" (Luke 12:5) Hell seems to be rarely discussed in churches these days. It’s about as taboo as discussing gluttony at a Southern Baptist deacon meeting at Golden Corral. For whatever reason, most evangelical preachers are nervous to talk about hell. Maybe it’s because “God is love” is as deep as the theology is going to get. Maybe it’s because people don't believe an all-loving God would ever throw people into hell. After all, people are basically good and hell is only reserved for the really, really, bad people, like Hitler, or Stalin. Also, if preachers talk about how everyone who does not believe in Jesus will be burning in a lake of fire forever and ever, it just might cause people to be uncomfortable and leave the church; which will make giving go down and the church could no longer afford the Jumbotron screen for the stage.  But God is holy....
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Location: Bethel Baptist Church
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Parable of the Lamp

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Preached on March 8, 2026 on Luke 8:16–21.
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Location: 200 County Touring Rte 32, Jamestown, NY 14701, USA
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Learn Some Theology

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Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. (1 Timothy 2:15) Very few parishioners concern themselves about matters of theology, which is very unfortunate and discouraging. I have my concerns about how many modern church goers would be able to give a definition of justification by faith. They miss out on the comfort and assurance that theology brings to the Christian mind and faith. They would miss out on the assurance of Double Imputation, or the peace that is given by the Perseverance of the Saints. The worst possibility is that an unstudied Christian may easily fall into error or heresy.  Ligonier (the ministry founded by R. C. Sproul) and Lifeway partner together every year to conduct a survey called “ The State of Theology .” In 2025, it was clearly demonstrated that evangelical America is lacking in its knowledge of theology.  Of those surveyed, 64% agreed with the statement that “Ev...
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Parable of the Sower

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  from Luke 8:1–15
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Location: Bethel Baptist Church
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The Sufficiency of the Cross

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Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, SAT DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD, waiting from that time onward UNTIL HIS ENEMIES BE MADE A FOOTSTOOL FOR HIS FEET. For by one offering He has perfected for all time those who are sanctified. (Hebrews 10:11–14) We would do well to remember that salvation was never free. Salvation is given freely to believers, but it was secured by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. There is nothing more that is required for salvation than faith alone in Christ. His death on the cross completely satisfied the wrath of God against our sin. We do not need to perform any further works of righteousness in order to secure our salvation. We do not need to do any further penance or borrow from the treasury of merit to expiate our sin. Christ paid for our penalty of sin on the cross in full.  This understanding of Jesus’ sacrifi...
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Location: Bethel Baptist Church
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Sinlessness of Jesus in His Humanity

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You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. (1 John 3:5) These past few weeks I have been writing about the necessary Christian doctrines concerning the identity of Christ. I have already listed the Scripture proofs demonstrating the deity of Jesus, and last week briefly discussed the humanity of Jesus. Both are true at the same time: Jesus is truly God and truly man, summarized in Chalcedonian Creed and labeled as the hypostatic union.  This week I want to discuss the moral perfection, or sinlessness, of Jesus and explain why it is necessary that Jesus be God, human, and perfect.  Perhaps Jesus’ moral perfection is easily demonstrated when He is tested by Satan in the wilderness (Matt 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13). Jesus never falters even though He is in the worst possible environment (wilderness), with the worst possible conditions (extreme hunger), and is tested with the most enticing temptations (bread and all the world). The aut...
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