Edgefield Church Nashville – Sermons

We’re saved by grace, through faith, for good works. Which is to say, God’s grace makes good works not irrelevant, but inevitable.

People really can change because the grace of God is real. 

God has given us a resurrection hope that endures all suffering, a hope that we bring to the world, and hope a that we stand in together. 

The beauty of the gospel shines through the contrast between who we were on our own, and who we are by the powerful grace of God.

We grow as Christians when we grow in knowledge, but not just any knowledge will do. Paul’s prayer shows us how we need to know, what we need to know, and where to get the knowledge we need.

Paul’s overflowing with praise even though he’s in prison. How could we, no matter what we’re facing? To share Paul’s praise we have to share Paul’s perspective, on all that God has given in Christ.

What is Paul’s letter to the Ephesians about? It’s about the blessings that are ours in Christ, the gracious God who gives them to us, and how to respond to God’s grace in your life.

What is an authentic human life? One that fits the design of our designer. Obedience to God is authenticity for us.

What is your purpose as a human in God’s world? And how can you aim your life at this purpose?

Because God knows you completely, you can trust him completely. 

Christians are united by God grace, and are called to reflect this good gift in their lives.

God’s people should set their eyes on Zion as their forever home. 

We are all called to grow up in Christ by learning humble composure.

Unshakable hope in God cries out to God, trusts in God, and rests in redemption.

Build your life in dependence upon God’s blessing. Preacher: Matt Ecton

Psalm 124 calls Christians to fix our minds on what God’s mercy has rescued us from in order to move our hearts toward gratitude and worship. Preacher: Matt Ecton

We often forget our limits as humans in God's world. Psalm 121 reminds us that our help comes from the Lord who does not have limits.

How can we enjoy the rest of God's presence?

Joshua warns the Israelites against forsaking the Lord, showing how he is worthy of obedience, love and fear.

Edom rejoiced over Israel's downfall. That same impulse to rejoice in other people's failure is still in us today. 

Why were tribes of Israel, in a time of peace, willing to go to war against their own cousins and brothers?

The promises that came to pass in Joshua preview the promises that have come to pass, and will come to pass in the christian life.

Joshua is portrayed as the savior of Israel, defeating Israel's enemies and providing a home for them. How does what Joshua did for Israel help us better understand what Jesus did for us?

Groaning over the effects of sin and death is a defining feature of our life here on earth. Psalm 102 describes both this groaning, and the hope we have through the resurrection of Jesus.

The most important question you need to know the answer to is if God is for you or against you. If he is for you, you cannot fall. If he is against you, you cannot stand. So how can we know if God is for us?

The battle of Jericho is at the same time the most familiar story in Joshua, and perhaps the most challenging story for how we see God and our relation to him. To truly understand this battle, we need to see who is fighting, how he’s fighting, why he’s fighting, and how we can join him.

What will heaven be like? Heaven is both a place and a person.

The Israelites battle preparation is the opposite of what we would expect. Faith in God's promises and a reliance on God's grace was what the Israelites needed most in battle.

We build a confident hope in God by cultivating our remembrance of His demonstrated power.

Why was Rahab willing to risk everything to save a couple of Israelite spies?

God commands Joshua to be strong and courageous throughout Joshua chapter 1. What is courage, why is it necessary, and how do we get it?

Christian confidence, joy, and worship is rooted in the risen and reigning Messiah. Preacher: Matt Ecton

What do you see when you see Jesus hanging on a cross?

What was the plan behind Jesus going through a trial to prove his innocence, only to be sentenced to death?

Why would Jesus allow himself to be forsaken by everyone?

How can we not just rejoice despite our suffering, but actually in our suffering?

With the Gospel as our foundation and godliness as our charge, we should make every effort to pursue virtue for assurance of our calling.Preacher: Matt Ecton

How does the season of Christmas relate to Jesus's mission to bring Good News to the nations?

We often assume our weariness comes from having too much to do, too much to think about, too much of something or another. But have you ever considered whether weariness might flow from having too little of what you need most?

What does it mean that Jesus came to seek and to save the lost?

Jesus's prerequisites for the kingdom are different than what we would expect. He didn't come to call the righteous, but the sinner.

Only those who recognize their poverty can accept the freedom that Jesus came to offer. Preacher: Matt Ecton

How often do you think about where the history of the world is going? Jesus tells us signs of the end, but more importantly what our posture should be towards it.

Jesus's condemnation of the scribes and praise of the widow faces us with a question. What will you live on?

How do you evaluate a figure like Jesus?

The way Jesus comes to Jerusalem foreshadows the work he has come to do.

When difficult circumstances don’t make sense, this Psalm show us we can turn to God, complain to Him, ask questions, and trust that He will be faithful.

How you steward the King’s gifts reveals where your loyalty actually lies.

Who can enter God’s kingdom? All those and only those who come through Jesus for mercy.

God’s kingdom is unobservable now, but its coming will be unmistakable and unexpected. In the meantime, how should we seek His kingdom?