Southwest Christian Church

This is week ten of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 03-29-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives us three foundational reasons to answer the question of who has the position of leadership in the local church:1. The Authority in Teaching (v 11-12)2. The Adam in the Beginning (v 13-14)3. The Act of Childbearing (v 15)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 03-29-26. For more information, visit us.

This is week nine of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 03-22-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives us two necessary commands for orderly public worship:1. God's Gift of Order (v 8a)2. God's Gift of Roles (v 8b-10)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 03-22-26. For more information, visit us.

This is week eight of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 03-15-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives us three essential truths necessary in our evangelism:1. There is One God (v 5a)2. There is One Mediator (v 5b-6)3. There is One Response (v 7)This sermon was first preached on 03-15-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week eight of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 03-08-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives us four critical lessons about being a praying church:1. The Priority of Prayer (v la)2. The Petition in Prayer (v 1b)3. The Pleasure of Prayer (v 2-3)4. The Power of Prayer (v 4)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 03-08-26. For more information, ⁠visit⁠ us.

This is week eight of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 03-01-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives us three different pictures to compel us to remain strong in the faith:1. The Picture of a Soldier (v 18)2. The Picture of a Sailor (v 19)3. The Picture of Satan (v 20)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church on 03-01-26 in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week seven of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-22-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul teaches us four critical parts of every Christian's testimony to God's grace:1. Our Gratitude for Christ (v 12)2. Our Guilt Before Christ (v 13-14)3. The Goal of Christ (v 15)4. The Glory of Christ (v 16-17)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 02-22-26. For more information, visit us.

This is week six of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-15-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul tells Timothy the three important focuses of getting the law and the gospel right:1. God's Law is Good (v 8)2. God's Giving of the Law (v 9-10)3. God's Law and Gospel (v 11)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 02-15-26. For more information, visit us.

This is week five of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-08-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul gives Timothy three important marks of the responsibility of the pastor's preaching:1. The Doctrine in Preaching (v 3)2. The Stewardship of Preaching (v 4-5)3. The Desire in Preaching (v 6-7)This sermon was first preached on 02-08-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week four of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 02-01-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Paul's opening address to Timothy teaches us three important realities about making disciples:1. We Are Sent by God (v la)2. We Know God's Saving Hope (v 1b)3. We Multiply God's Spiritual Children (v 2)

This is week three of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 01-18-26.For more information, visit ⁠⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Jude closes with three precious reasons to praise God:1. His Sovereign Preserving (v 24a)2. His Sovereign Presenting (v 24b)3. His Sovereign Power (v 25)This sermon was first preached on 01-25-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week two of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 01-18-26.For more information, visit ⁠southwestchristianchurch.org

Jude gives us three different appearances of Christian mercy towards others:1. Mercy Helps in Doubt (v 22)2. Mercy Rescues from Danger (v 23а)3. Mercy Hates All Disease (v 23b)This sermon was first preached on 01-18-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

This is week one of our Sunday School class on the Doctrines of Grace taught by Richard LaPorte on 01-11-26.For more information, visit southwestchristianchurch.org

Jude gives us four essential commands for how to stay spiritually warm in the course of our life:1. Building Up the Body (v 20a)2. Praying in the Spirit (v 20b)3. Keeping in God's Love (v 21a)4. Waiting for Christ's Return (v 21b)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 01-11-26. For more information, visit us.

Jude gives us three crucial ways we can walk godly in an ungodly time:1. Remember the Spirit's Writings (v 17)2. Walk in the Spirit's Direction (v 18)3. Participate in the Spirit's Unity (v 19)This sermon was first preached on 01-04-26 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude teaches us three core realities about the second coming of Jesus Christ:1. His Return is Expected (v 14)2. His Enemies are Ungodly (v 15)3. His Judgment is Just (v 16)This sermon was first preached on 12-28-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude gives us three striking descriptions about false teachers:1. The Deception of a False Teacher (v 12a)2. The Leading of a False Teacher (v 12b)3. The Eternity of a False Teacher (v 13)This sermon was first preached on 12-21-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude teaches us three core marks of false teachers from the witness of Scripture:1. Relying on Their Authority (v 8)2. Reasoning From Their Instincts (v 9-10)3. Receiving Their Due Judgment (v 11)This sermon was first preached on 12-14-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

Jude gives us three definite marks of apostasy from the testimony of Scripture:1. A Posture of Unbelief (v 5)2. A Position of Authority (v 6)3. A Pursuit of Immorality (v 7)This sermon was first preached on 12-07-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

The letter of Jude gives us four crucial reasons for our call to contend for the Christian faith:1. Slaves of Christ (v la)2. Kept for Christ (v 1b)3. Contend for Christ (v 2-3)4. Confident in Christ (v 4)This sermon was first preached on 11-30-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

John shows us four destructive fruits of pride:1. Pride Rejects Christ's Authority (v 9)2. Pride Causes Church Divisions (v 1О)3. Pride Reveals Questionable Faith (v 11-12)4. Pride Avoids True Fellowship (v 13-15)This sermon was first preached on 11-23-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

The example of the life of Gaius teaches us four marks of true wellbeing:1. A Lasting Welfare of the Soul (v 1-2)2. A Life of Walking in the Truth (v 3-4)3. A Love Worthy of God (v 5-6)4. A Labor with Workers for the Name (v 7-8)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 11-16-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

John gives us three important truths about responding to false teaching:1. Awareness to Antichrists (v 7-8)2. Abiding in Christ (v 9)3. Associating with Christians (v 10-13)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 11-09-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The Apostle John gives us three foundational reasons of the importance of truth and love as a Christian:1. The Unity of Truth and Love (v 1-2)2. The Trinity and Truth and Love (v 3)3. The Walk in Truth and Love (v 4-6)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 11-02-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The tragic and shameful death of Saul teaches us three critical implications about dying as a Christian:1. God is Sovereign Over Death (v 1-6)2. God is Victorious by Death (v 7-10)3. God is Honored in Death (v 11-13)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-26-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The rejection and rescue of David teaches us three crucial realities to remember about hardship in the Christian life:1. Driven to God's Strength (29:1-11, 30:1-6)2. Entrusting to God's Providence (30:7-15)3. Resting in God's Reward (30:16-31)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-19-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

The desperation of Saul and the medium teaches us three startling realities about neglecting God and his Word:1. God's Fearful Silence (v 3-6)2. Man's Desperate Search (v 7-15)3. God's Promised Sentence (v 16-25)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-12-25. For more information, visit ⁠⁠us⁠⁠.

David's story of finding refuge and success in the land of the Philistines teaches us three important realities about Christ's kingdom:1. Christ's Gentile Kingdom (27:1-3)2. Christ's Global Kingdom (27:4-7)3. Christ's Conquering Kingdom (27:8-12; 28:1-2)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 10-05-25. For more information, visit ⁠us⁠.

David's sparing of Saul's life again teaches us four important lessons about facing temptation as a Christian:1. Christ's People Will Face Repeated Temptations (v1-9)2. Christ's People Have God's Help (v 10-16)3. Christ's People Are Strengthened in Fellowship (v 17-20)4. Christ's People Look to God's Reward (v 21-25)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 09-28-25. For more information, visit us.

The conflict between David, Nabal, and Abigail teaches us three important truths about how to live as Christians in a hostile world:1. The Reputation of Christ's Name (v 1-13)2. The Wisdom of Christ's Word (v 14-31)3. The Vengeance of Christ's Judgment (v 32-44)This sermon was first preached on 09-21-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information, visit us.

David's sparing of Saul's life teaches us how to love our enemies by asking us three crucial questions:1. Do You Trust in God's Timing? (v 1-7)2. Can You Wait on God's Justice? (v 8-15)3. Will You Imitate God's Son? (v 16-22)This sermon was first preached on 09-14-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information visit us.

David's narrow escape of Saul helpfully illustrates for us the three-fold view of God's will:1. God's Sovereign Will of the Wilderness (v 14)2. God's Revealed Will for the Wilderness (v 15-18)3. God's Providential Will in the Wilderness (v 19-29)This sermon was first preached on 09-07-25 at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA. For more information visit us.

The contrasting responses of David and Saul teach us three crucial lessons about prayer in the Christian life:1. The Primacy of Prayer (v. 1-2a)2. The Dependency of Prayer (v. 2b-6)3. The Enemy of Prayer (v. 7-13)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 08-31-25. For more information, visit us.

1. Boldness in Proclaiming2. Words to Proclaim3. Why ProclaimThis sermon was first preached by Richard LaPorte at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 08-24-25. For more information, visit us.

1. We Must Always Be at the Ready2. Fear Has No Place in the Life of a Believer3. The Four "Alls" of Prayera. Pray at All Timesb. Pray All Kinds of Prayersc. Pray with All Perseveranced. Pray Making Supplication for All the SaintsThis sermon was first preached by Randy Taylor at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 08-17-25. For more information, visit us.

1. Strength for the Battle (v 10)2. The Nature of the Battle (v 11-12)3. Stand Firm in the Battle (v 13)This sermon was first preached by Richard LaPorte at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 08-10-25. For more information, visit us.

David's wilderness wanderings teach us three essential realities about Christ as a King:1. The Wilderness Provisions for the King (v 1-3)2. The Work of the Priest-King (v 4-9)3. The Wisdom of the Pursued King (v 10-15)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 07-27-18. For more information visit us.

The covenant life between Jonathan and David teaches us fourshared life realities between Christ and his people:1. The Persecution of the Righteous (v1-11)2. The Security of the Righteous (v 12-17)3. The Enemy of the Righteous (v 18-34)4. The Return of the Righteous (v 35-42)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 07-20-25. For more information visit us.

The risky life of David teaches us three common realities about following Jesus:1. Delighting in His Name (v 1-7)2. Welcoming His Reproach (v 8-17)3. Depending on His Spirit (v 18-24)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 07-13-25. For more information visit us.

The rising popularity of David teaches us three necessary implications about following Jesus:1. Losing Your Identity (v 1, 3-4)2. Forgetting Your Glory (v 2, 5-11)3. Praising Your Savior (v 12-16)This sermon was first preached at Southwest Christian Church in Temecula, CA on 06-29-25. For more information visit us.