In Isaiah 7:14, the prophet foretells the virgin birth of Immanuel; Pastor Gary explains that the miracle of Christmas is Christ's divine conception by the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary—a sinful yet chosen vessel—bypassing the sin nature passed through man, enabling Jesus to be fully God and fully man, the perfect sacrifice to redeem...
In Jeremiah 11-12, the prophet faces a deadly plot from his own hometown priests and family for faithfully warning of God’s judgment, leading him to question why the wicked prosper; Pastor Gary teaches that in a fallen world, righteous and unrighteous coexist for now, challenges prepare us for greater purposes, and we must trust God’s goodness...
In Isaiah 44-46, God repeatedly declares Himself as the one true God with no equal, contrasting His power with the futility of idols, and Pastor Gary urges the church to reject modern idolatry and boldly proclaim that salvation is found only in the God who created the universe, predicts the future, and saves through Jesus Christ. Opening and...
On this Thanksgiving Eve, Pastor Gary leads a special service focused on giving thanks to God through reading Psalm 105:1-3 and President Trump’s 2018 Thanksgiving Proclamation, emphasizing gratitude even in trials, and shares powerful personal testimonies from church members about God’s faithfulness, mercy, and miraculous work in their lives....
In Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Solomon warns that approaching the house of God carelessly or with empty words and unkept vows is meaningless vanity, like the sacrifice of fools. He urges worshipers to guard their steps, draw near to listen and obey rather than speak rashly, fulfill any promises made to God, and ultimately stand in awe of Him. True...
In Isaiah 35, the prophet paints a vivid picture of how God transforms desolate, dry places—whether the literal desert or the wilderness seasons in our lives—into scenes of blooming joy, strength, and restoration. He promises that God will come to save His fearful people, open blind eyes and deaf ears, bring refreshing waters to thirsty ground,...
In Ecclesiastes 2, Solomon, the wise but wayward king, reflects near the end of his life on his exhaustive pursuits of meaning through pleasure (laughter, wine, sex), accomplishment (great projects, building, success), and wealth (silver, gold, treasures)—only to conclude they are all «hevel» (fleeting vapor, meaningless without God). True and...
The Song of Solomon is a beautiful love story between Solomon and his Shulamite bride, progressing from courtship to marriage and sexual consummation, celebrating God’s gift of romance and intimacy in monogamous heterosexual marriage while also foreshadowing God’s love for His people. Moving into marital love in chapters 3-5 and 8, the preacher...
In the midst of pronouncing judgment on both the proud northern kingdom of Israel (Ephraim) and the scoffing southern kingdom of Judah for their rebellion, Isaiah inserts a glorious messianic promise in chapter 28:16 about God laying in Zion a tested, precious cornerstone as a sure foundation—fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Peter later confirms this...
God called Jeremiah from before he was even formed in the womb to be a prophet to the nations, despite the young man’s sense of inadequacy, assuring him of His presence and equipping him with His words. Drawing from Jeremiah 1 and especially chapter 2:13, the preacher emphasized that the people’s greatest sins were forsaking God, the true spring...
Isaiah 29 begins with a woe against Jerusalem—called Ariel—for their rebellion, highlighting how the people honor God with lips while their hearts remain distant, making worship mere human rules rather than genuine devotion. Jesus quotes this in Mark 7 to expose Pharisaic hypocrisy focused on external rituals over heart purity. The sermon warns...
In Isaiah 39, Hezekiah proudly displays all his treasures to Babylonian envoys instead of testifying to God's miraculous healing, prompting Isaiah to prophesy that Babylon will one day plunder everything and exile his descendants. Yet chapter 40 shifts dramatically to proclaim comfort for God's people and the revelation of God's...
God called young Jeremiah to warn Judah that because of their persistent idolatry and unfaithfulness—like a bride committing adultery against her husband—they faced His loving discipline through the coming Babylonian invasion from the north. Yet false prophets and priests downplayed the seriousness of sin, proclaiming "peace" when there...
In Jeremiah 15:15–21, the prophet pours out his heart to God amid relentless persecution for faithfully proclaiming judgment, yet he affirms his delight in God’s Word and his awareness of bearing the Lord’s name. God responds with a call to repentance and worthy speech, promising restoration, protection, and strength to stand as His spokesman...
Solomon, looking back on his life full of every possible success and pleasure, declares that everything «under the sun» is utterly meaningless—like a fleeting vapor—because nothing truly satisfies apart from God. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, he illustrates this with the endless cycles of nature, generations, and human effort that change...
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