Redemption Bible Church

A family picture can be misleading. The moment captured on camera might make it seem as if the family is happy. But in reality, the family might be wracked with strife and tension. The Lord’s Supper should not be a misleading picture of the church. 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 shows us that the meal we share […]

1 Corinthians 11:2-16 is one of the most difficult passages to interpret in all the Bible. It’s a passage that forces us to ask all sorts of challenging questions. Is Paul talking about head coverings or hairstyles? Why does Paul command the Corinthian women to cover their heads while gathered for corporate worship? What do […]

Sermon Notes:   Use your Christian freedoms to build others up through gospel mission and love. Gospel love and mission require self-sacrifice. True Christian freedom is our ability to glorify God through gospel love and mission. Imitate Christ, the supreme example of gospel love and mission.

Sermon Notes: Union with Christ means that we are identified with and participate with Christ in all things. Every blessing and saving benefit is received through our union with Christ. The Lord’s Supper symbolizes our union with Christ. Our union with Christ excludes every kind of idolatry. Worship Christ alone or not at all.

Sermon Notes:  Even Christians can fall under God’s judgment. Learn to guard your heart from idolatry. God is faithful to help us tear down idols.

Sermon Notes: A Christian’s greatest priority is the gospel mission. Gospel mission may require us to lay down our rights. Gospel mission demands discipline. Do you boast in or begrudge the mission?

1 Corinthians 9:1-14   Sermon Notes: Spiritual work deserves material compensation. Gospel advancement must motivate pastoral ministry. Gospel advancement must motivate joyful and generous giving.

1 Corinthians 8:13   Sermon Notes: Knowledge is subordinate to love. Knowledge should lead to greater love for God. Knowledge should lead to greater love for the church. Main Idea: Love is the goal of knowledge.

1 Corinthians 7:25-40   Sermon Notes: Don’t be shaped by present, worldly matters. Single-minded devotion to Jesus matters more than marriage or singleness. Main Idea – Whether you are married or single, your life must be shaped by single-minded devotion to Jesus.  

The passage teaches that the truly blessed person is the one who delights in and dwells on God’s Word, allowing it to shape the direction of their life. Like a tree planted by streams of water, the one rooted in Scripture grows steadily and bears the fruit of joyful obedience. In contrast, those who reject […]

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind 9 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 We must work the works of him […]

What are common threats to the gospel today? What does it look like to stand steadfastly and keep the faith? And how do we help others resist these dangerous false teachings? These are some of the questions we’ll get to see the book of Jude answer for us. In this small yet oddly confusing book, […]

1 Corinthians 7:8-16   Sermon Notes: To the unmarried: stay if you desire, marry if you don’t. To the married: stay married! To those in mixed marriages: stay married if you can!

1 John 1:5-7; Philippians 2:1-8; Colossians 1:9-10   Sermon Notes: Fellowship with Christ requires fellowship with his people. Christ-like service forms Christ-like disciples. Growing in Christ requires learning more about Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-16; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 2:42-47   Sermon Notes: Church Membership is the proper context for discipleship. Personal Disciplines fuel personal discipleship. Our corporate Gatherings fuel corporate discipleship.

Sermon Notes: We exalt Christ in all things. We equip one another for maturity in Christ. We evangelize so that other may exalt Christ with us.

Psalm 84 Sermon Notes: Joy is found in the presence of God. Joy is found by those who draw near to God. Joy is found by trusting in God’s goodness.

This Christmas season, we get the privilege of focusing on the person and work of Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King.

Hebrews 4:14-16; 6:13-20; 10:11-14   Sermon Notes: Our Great High Priest provides all we need to be faithful. Our Great High Priest promises eternal access to God’s presence. Our Great High Priest made purification for our sins. Main Idea – The whole Christian life is dependent on the priestly work of Jesus. 

This Christmas season, we get the privilege of focusing on the person and work of Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King. Christ’s prophetic ministry has been anticipated since the start of the Old Testament and is so important to us because without it, we would never know the true God.

Genesis 22:1-19   Sermon Notes: God is worthy of our worship even when his plans don’t make sense. God expects obedience even when faith is tested. God expects obedience even in the midst of suffering.

1 Corinthians 7:1-7   Sermon Notes: Sex protects your marriage from sexual sin. Sex is a duty you fulfill to your spouse through self-giving and self-sacrifice. Failure to fulfill your duty is sin. Main Idea: Sex is not about you; it must always be self-giving and never self-seeking.

Psalm 103   Sermon Notes: Remind yourself of the Lord’s benefits. The Lord forgives. The Lord heals. The Lord rescues from death. The Lord offers purpose. The Lord gives every other good thing. Remind one another of the Lord’s benefits. The Lord extends unending mercy. The Lord loves us despite our weakness. The Lord’s kindness […]

1 Corinthians 6:12-20   Sermon Notes: Our bodies are for the Lord in the present and the future. Sexual sin profanes our union with Christ. Our bodies were bought for a higher purpose. Main Idea: Our bodies are for the glory of God.

1 Corinthians 6:1-11   Sermon Notes: When we ignore our Christian identity, we discredit the gospel. It is better to suffer mistreatment than to damage our witness by getting even. Be who you are, not who you were.

1 Corinthians 5:1-13   Sermon Notes: The Problem (v. 1-2) The Solution (v. 3-5) The Reason (v. 6-8) The Details (v. 9-13) You have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus. ACT LIKE IT! Corporate purity begins with individual purity (don’t be that guy).  

1 Corinthians 4:1-21 4 This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. 3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not […]

1 Corinthians 4:1-5   Sermon Notes: Main Idea – The Lord’s exam is the only one that counts.

The Corinthian church was nothing less than a mess. But their problem was relatively straightforward: they had forgotten their identity in Christ and had begun to live like the world. This “identity amnesia” is something Paul addresses head on in 1 Corinthians 3. Paul wants to remind the Corinthians that together in Christ, they already are spiritually […]

1 Corinthians 2:1-16   Sermon Notes: Mature Christians point others to the cross. Mature Christians trust in the eternal wisdom of the cross. We receive the wisdom of the cross only through the Holy Spirit. Mature Christians live in light of the cross.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31   Sermon Notes: The folly of the cross has divided humanity. The folly of the cross was the only way to bring us to God. The folly of the cross crushes human pride.

Psalm 46:1-11   Sermon Notes: Christ’s presence protects us from the chaos. Christ’s presence gives us peace in the chaos. Christ is sovereign over the chaos. Main Idea: When your world is thrown into chaos, be still and set your eyes on Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:4-17   Sermon Notes: Christ deserves our allegiance even when his church fails. Misplaced allegiance always divides Christ’s church. Our pride is incompatible with the gospel.

1 Corinthians 1:1-3   Sermon Notes: The problem was that there was too much Corinth in the church. The holiness that saves us is received, not achieved. Christ has made you holy, so live like a saint.

Micah 7:1-20   Sermon Notes: Who are we? We are rebels and sinners before God. Does God care? God cares enough not to leave us in our sin. God cares enough to dwell with us. God cares enough to hear our prayers. God cares enough to invite everyone. Who is God? God is the Merciful […]

Micah 6:1-16   Sermon Notes: True worship is motivated by who God is. True worship is a heart devoted to God. True worship is preceded by repentance. Big Idea: True worship leads to full life!

Ezekiel 2:1-3:21  

Micah 4:11-5:15   Sermon Notes: God has promised a better kingdom and a greater king. The King’s presence is peace to his people. The King’s presence gives purpose to his people. The King’s presence purifies his people.  

Micah 4:1-10   Sermon Notes: Our lives should be a snapshot of Christ’s future kingdom. The Lord is preserving his people until this kingdom is established. Don’t wait for the Lord’s judgement to embrace his mercy. Jesus bore the judgement of God on the cross, so you and I could find mercy at the cross.

Micah 3:1-12   Sermon Notes: Biblical Justice – Our duty to uphold and abide by the Word of God without favoritism, bias, or corruption.  If we will not hear God, he will not hear us. If we twist God’s Word, he will take it from us. If we reject God’s Word, he will reject us. […]

What is the church? This is the question that we will spend our time answering this upcoming Sunday as we study the book of Ephesians and look at God’s plan and design for the local church. Too often, the question we ask is “why go to church?” when Paul would ask, “why would we not?”. […]

Micah 2:1-13   Sermon Notes: Main Idea: Bad theology breeds wickedness and brings judgment. A bad theology of the promised land A bad theology of the Lord’s Character A bad theology of the covenant Good News: Jesus is the Shepherd-King who came to gather and save his people.

Micah 1:1-16   Sermon Notes: Bad News: The Lord is coming in judgment. Bad News: Israel’s sin has brought her to ruin. Good News: The Lord saves those who trust in him!

Living to Please God 4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and more. 2 For you know what instructions we gave you by the authority of the Lord […]

We’ll wrap up our annual purpose statement series: Exalt, Equip, Evangelize. Jeremy Martzolff will be preaching from Luke 7:36-50 on what it means to exalt God. As we explore Jesus’ encounter with a Pharisee and an unexpected guest, we’ll consider how the way we worship reveals the depth of our love and gratitude for who God is […]

As Christians, all of us know that we need to share the gospel, but many of us lack the urgency we should have when it comes to this task. In order to correct this, we must think more theologically about evangelism. When we share the gospel we are not simply sharing our personal beliefs with […]

Colossians 1:3-14   Sermon Notes: Growth is the natural result of the gospel. Growth is the natural result of knowledge about God. Growth in obedience. Growth in knowledge. Growth in endurance and patience. Growth in joy and gratitude. Main Idea: Growing in knowledge is required for growing in maturity.

Acts 28:17-31   Sermon Notes: Major Themes of Acts Acts 28 Witness and Mission (1:8; 9:1-19) 28:17-22 God’s Faithfulness and Promises (7:2-53) 28:20 Salvation and the Kingdom of God (2:29-41) 28:23 The Gospel for All People (10:44-48; 15:1-35) 28:28 The Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit (2:1-4, 17-21) 28:31 Main Idea: The story of […]

Acts 28:1-16   Sermon Notes: Main Idea: In every circumstance, God provides what we need to carry out our mission. God’s Provision Acts 28:1-6 Protection Acts 28:7-13 Material Needs Acts 28:14-16 Courage Application: Trust God to provide what we need for our mission. Consider what God has provided and put it to good use. Embrace […]