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Sermons - ZION SI
by ZION SI
ZION is a new church in Staten Island. Our team is native born New Yorkers who love Jesus and want to spread his message.
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Stewarding Our Gifts, 1 Peter 4:10-11
God has given each of us unique gifts, not just for ourselves, but to serve others and help build His Kingdom. The question is: are we willing to step out in faith and allow God to use what He’s placed inside of us? This message challenges us to seek God for His plans and purposes for our lives,...
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The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32
In this parable, a son leaves his father’s house in pride and returns broken, expecting nothing more than scraps. Instead, his father welcomes him home with celebration,while his older brother struggles with bitterness and resentment. This message challenges us to think about how we respond to...
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Missions: Acts 1:8
In this message, we're reminded that the power of the Holy Spirit wasn't given just for the early Church, it was given so God's people could boldly share the Gospel with the world. The mission Jesus gave His disciples is still the mission of the Church today. God has called each of us to be His...
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Prayer: Acts 1:12-14
Before the Church preached, served, or witnessed, it prayed. In Acts 1:12–14, we find the disciples gathered together in obedience, united in prayer as they waited for God to fulfill His promise. This message reminds us that God's mission is never accomplished by human strength alone. Prayer…
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Discipleship: Acts 11:19-26
In Acts 11, Barnabas and Paul invest in the growing church at Antioch, teaching believers to follow Jesus so faithfully that the people around them begin calling them Christians. This message explores what true discipleship really is, and why it's more than simply believing. It's about being…
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Community: Acts 4:32-5:11
Biblical community is about so much more than showing up on Sunday. It's a family formed by the Holy Spirit, marked by unity, generosity, integrity, and a deep reverence for God. When God's people live this way, His power is displayed in and through the Church. But authentic community requires…
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Called To Extol the Excellencies of Jesus Christ.
This week, we're in 1 Peter 2:1–10, where we're reminded of the incredible identity we've been given in Christ. We are God's chosen people, called out of darkness into His marvelous light, not only to know Him, but to make Him known. As we grow in our relationship with Jesus, our lives should...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | The Death of Saul, 1 Sam 31 | Week 43
In this passage, we witness the tragic end of Saul’s life, a sobering reminder that God is faithful to both His warnings and His promises. Saul’s story challenges us to face the reality of sin, pride, and brokenness without looking away. But this message doesn’t end in tragedy. It points us to...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge |The Enemy Despoiled, 1 Sam 30| Week 42
David returned to Ziklag expecting home, but found ashes instead. His city was burned, his family was gone, and even his closest friends turned against him. In one of the darkest moments of his life, Scripture says: “But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” This message is for anyone...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Returning Home, 1 Sam 29 | Week 41
Have you ever found yourself somewhere you never thought you'd be? This passage is a powerful reminder that even when fear, doubt, and self-reliance lead us away from God's promises, His mercy never stops pursuing us. God remains faithful to rescue, restore, and guide His people, even when…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Saul’s Witchcraft, 1 Sam 28 | Week 40
What happens when we repeatedly ignore God’s voice? This passage shows the danger of drifting so far that we begin looking for answers in places God never intended us to go. But this message is more than a warning, it’s an invitation. No matter how far you've wandered, God’s desire is to draw you...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | ZIKLAG, 1 Sam 27 | Week 39
In this passage, David leaves Israel and settles in Gath, living in the tension between calling and promise. While waiting, he drifts into compromise, choosing safety over full trust in God. This story speaks to all of us in the in-between seasons, when we know what God has said, but haven’t yet...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Sparing Saul Part 2, 1 Sam 26 | Week 38
In this passage, Saul continues to pursue David with violence, but David responds the same way again: he refuses to take revenge. Instead, he trusts God to be his judge and defender. When offense is repeated, the temptation to retaliate only grows stronger. But God’s Word calls us to a different...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David and Abigail, 1 Sam 25 | Week 37
In this passage, David is ready to take revenge, but God intervenes through Abigail, stopping him from making a costly mistake. Instead of giving in to anger and pride, David is reminded to trust God’s justice. This message challenges us to confront how we respond when we’re hurt. Do we take...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge |Sparing Saul, 1 Sam 24 | Week 36
In this passage, David has the perfect opportunity to take out Saul, but he refuses. Instead of revenge, he chooses restraint, trusting God’s timing over his own instincts. Following God won’t always make sense. In fact, it can feel completely backwards. But what looks outlandish is often where...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge |The Pursuit, 1 Sam 23:15-29 | Week 35
In this passage, David is betrayed by the Ziphites and nearly captured by Saul, but at the last moment, God intervenes. What looked like the end turns into a rescue. This story reminds us that we don’t have to take matters into our own hands. God sees, God knows, and God defends. When we release...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David Rescues Keilah, 1 Sam: 23:1-14 | Week 34
In this passage, David doesn’t move on instinct; he seeks God for direction and then follows through in obedience. His success isn’t random; it’s the result of listening and responding to God’s leading. This message challenges us to go beyond just asking God for guidance. Do we actually follow…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Saul kills Ahimelech, 1 Sam 22:6-23 | Week 33
This passage reveals what happens when a heart drifts from God, thinking becomes distorted, actions follow, and the end leads toward destruction. But in the middle of that reality, there’s still hope: God provides a place of refuge for those who run to Him. This message calls us to examine our...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David on the Run, Part 3, 1 Sam 22:1-5 | Week 32
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Easter Sunday 2026
This Resurrection Sunday, we celebrate the greatest victory in history Jesus is alive. In Luke 24, the empty tomb declares that death has been defeated and the work of Calvary is finished. Through His resurrection, we are reconciled to God, given new life, and invited to believe and receive the...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David on the Run, Part 2, 1 Sam 21:10-15 | Week 31
In this passage, David is overwhelmed by fear and makes questionable decisions to survive, but even in his panic, God’s mercy, faithfulness, and protection never leave him. While David leans on his own wisdom, God still shows grace and delivers him. This message reminds us that in moments of fear...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David on the run part 1 1 Sam 21:1-9 | Week 30
In this passage, David is on the run from Saul, hungry, vulnerable, and without a weapon. Yet in the middle of his desperation, God provides exactly what he needs: bread to eat and the very sword of Goliath. This story reminds us that even in our hardest moments, God’s providence is at work. When...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Jonathan Protects David, 1 Sam 20| Week 29
In this passage, Jonathan faces a painful choice: stand with his father Saul’s jealousy or align with what God is doing through David. When family loyalty collides with kingdom loyalty, Jonathan chooses covenant faithfulness over comfort. This message reminds us that our highest allegiance must…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | God's Protection, 1 Sam 19:18-24 | Week 28
In 1 Samuel 19:18–24, David runs for his life, but instead of being captured, God turns every attack into a moment of divine interruption. The Spirit of God overwhelms Saul’s messengers, and even Saul himself, proving that no scheme can stop what God has ordained. This passage reminds us that God...
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Christian Joy: Suffering, Part 2
In 2 Corinthians 4, Paul reminds us that following Jesus doesn’t spare us from suffering, but it gives our suffering purpose. Although he experiences pain, weakness, and loss, Paul sees it all as worthwhile because of the eternal glory being produced through the Gospel. This message calls us to...
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Christian Joy_ Suffering, Part 1
This passage teaches us how to walk through life’s trials with joy, not because suffering is easy, but because God is at work through it. Scripture reminds us that not all suffering is bad; some of it is purposeful, shaping and refining us into who God is calling us to be. Instead of fear,...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David's Escape, 1 Sam 19:1-17 | Week 27
This passage reveals a powerful contrast: Saul is driven by jealousy and fear, while Jonathan walks in obedience, courage, and kingdom love. Jonathan’s faithfulness supports God’s plan even when it costs him position and approval. God advances His mission through those who choose obedience over...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David, Michal, and Saul, 1 Sam 18:17-30 | Week 26
In this passage, Saul is gripped by jealousy and fear, manipulating and attacking David in an effort to hold onto power. But David’s success isn’t tied to position or control. It flows from the presence and favor of God, which no enemy can cancel. This message reminds us: true advancement comes…
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Christian Joy | Community Part 1
James 2 confronts a hard but necessary truth, partiality has no place in the people of God. We're called not to favor the powerful or overlook the overlooked, but to live out the royal law: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” If the Church is going to be a true community, we must reflect the heart…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David, Jonathan, and Saul, 1 Sam 18:1-16 | week 25
In this passage, we see three people respond to God’s plans in completely different ways: Jonathan supports them, Saul resists them, and David walks in them and succeeds because God is with him. This message reminds us that being for God means walking in step with His purpose, even when it's…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David and Goliath, 1 Sam 17 | Week 24
David didn’t face Goliath with human strength; he stood in covenant confidence, knowing the battle belonged to the Lord. While Saul offered armor, David trusted in the anointing. And when he struck the giant down, it wasn’t just a victory for Israel, it was a revelation of what happens when God's...
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Foundations Build on the Word of God.
What we feed our hearts will always show up in our lives. Jesus said you know a tree by its fruit, and the foundation we build on reveals whether we’ve truly obeyed Him or just heard His words. A life rooted in Christ doesn’t stand strong because of effort, but because of surrender. Abide in Him....
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Christmas Service
This week we’re in John 1, looking at why the Incarnation matters, not just as a seasonal truth, but as the foundation of our salvation. Jesus didn’t just come, He came as fully God and fully man. Only God could redeem us. Only a man could succeed where Adam and Israel failed. Christmas means…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Saul’s Court, 1 Samuel 16:14-23 | Week 23
In 1 Samuel 16, we see a dramatic shift, God’s Spirit leaves Saul, and a harmful spirit enters in its place. But even in Saul’s unraveling, God is at work. David’s quiet obedience and skillful worship bring him into the palace, not by ambition, but by divine placement. You may not understand what...
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Treasures in Heaven | Matthew 6:19-21
This week’s message is all about eternal investment. Jesus calls us to store up treasure in heaven, not in things that fade, but in things that last forever. The truth is, we may never fully see the return on our time or our giving this side of eternity… but one day, we will. And when we do…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | David Appointed King, 1 Samuel 16:1-13 | Week 22
This week, we’re in the story where God chooses David, the youngest, the overlooked, the least likely, as the next king. Why? Because God sees differently than we do. He delights in using the unexpected to display His power. If it doesn’t make sense to you, that’s okay, trust His way anyway. God...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Saul Rejected, 1 Samuel 15 | Week 21
This week’s message looks at a turning point in Scripture. Saul’s final act of disobedience that leads to his rejection by God. He consistently chose what seemed right in his own eyes and in the eyes of others, but not in the eyes of the Lord. We’re reminded that partial obedience is still...
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Thanksgiving Sunday
This Sunday, we gather not just to give thanks, but to remember the One we’re thanking.Through every season, God has been faithful. In our highs and our lows, His grace has never run out. Thanksgiving isn’t just a holiday,it’s a posture of the heart. Let’s come together as a church family to...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge _ Sauls' Foolish Vow, 1 Samuel 14_24-52 _ Week 20
In this week’s message, Saul once again shows us what happens when you lead without trusting God. His foolish oath brings trouble, causes the people to sin, and nearly costs his son Jonathan his life. Disobedience always leads to chaos, but wisdom begins with trusting what God has already…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Jonathan’s Bold Faith, 1 Samuel 14:1-23 | Week 19
In 1 Samuel 14, Jonathan and his armor-bearer take a bold leap of faith. Just the two of them against a Philistine army. But with hearts fully entrusted to God, their small step led to a miraculous victory. When faith is activated through prayer and right motives, the impossible becomes possible....
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Jonathan’s Bold Faith, 1 Samuel 14:1-23 | Week 19
Victory doesn’t come from numbers or strength; it comes from bold faith in a powerful God. This week’s message is a call to trust in God’s sovereignty and step out with courage, even when the odds are stacked against you. Faith is what turns the tide. Be bold. Be obedient. Let God fight your...
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Christian Joy: God's Faithfulness, Part 2
In Matthew 6, Jesus reminds us that if God cares for the birds and flowers, He’ll surely care for us too. His faithfulness isn’t just comforting; it’s our defense against anxiety. But when we don’t trust Him, we risk missing out on His promises and misrepresenting His goodness to the world. Let’s...
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Christian Joy: God's Faithfulness, Part 1
We’re continuing our series on Christian Joy, but this week we’re zooming in on the faithfulness of God. From creation to the cross, and even in our lowest moments. God’s steadfast love has never failed. Let this message lead you to joy rooted not in your circumstances, but in the unchanging...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Saul’s First Sin, 1 Sam 13:1-23| Week 18
This week’s message explores what happens when fear takes the lead. In this passage, fear drives control, but faith calls us to wait on God. Even when it feels risky. If you’re tempted to take matters into your own hands, remember this: obedience may feel scary, but it’s the pathway to God’s...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Samuel's Farewell, 1 Sam 12:1-25 | Week 17
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Defeating the Ammonites, 1 Sam 11:1-14 | Week 16
In 1 Samuel 11, Saul steps up in the power of God to lead Israel to victory and unity. It’s more than a military win; it’s a picture of what happens when leaders respond with humility, obedience, and mercy. In every crisis, trust the Spirit’s leading, pursue unity, and be bold enough to show...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge | Long Live the King, 1 Sam 10:17-27 | Week 15
In this message, Saul is publicly anointed as king, but not everyone celebrates. Some reject God’s chosen leader, forgetting what God had already done for them. Let’s not be like the worthless men in the story. Let’s remember our deep dependence on God, and honor the One who was despised and...
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge |Saul Anointed, 1 Sam 10:1-16 | Week 14
As Saul returns home after being anointed, we see how God’s Spirit leads through prophecy, calling, and obedience. This journey isn’t just about Saul, it’s about how the Spirit works in all of us. Don’t limit what God can do. Seek His Spirit and walk in obedience, you never know what He’s…
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Prophet, Priest, & Judge |The New King, 1 Sam 9:1-27 | Week 13
In this week’s message, Saul’s just out looking for lost donkeys,but God is writing a bigger story. Without even realizing it, Saul is being led into a divine appointment that will change everything. Don’t overlook the ordinary,God often works His greatest plans through the smallest moments.…
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ZION is a new church in Staten Island. Our team is native born New Yorkers who love Jesus and want to spread his message.
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