Sermons by Stephen Freels
Back to Sermon ArchiveAugust 11, 2019
Soteriology 101: How Are We Saved
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: How are we saved Verse: Matthew 16:21–16:28
August 4, 2019
Ecclesiology 101: What is the Church (Part 2)
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Who is the Church Verse: Matthew 16:14–16:20
July 28, 2019
Ecclesiology 101: What is the Church?
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Verse: Matthew 16:17–16:20
July 14, 2019
Feasting on Crumbs: Bread for the Nations
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Verse: Matthew 15:21–15:39
July 7, 2019
Give Me That Old Time Religion
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: 5 Solas Verse: Matthew 15:1–15:20
April 28, 2019
The Reign of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Verse: Psalm 110
April 21, 2019
Abandonment by God vs. Assurance of Salvation
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Verse: Psalm 22
April 14, 2019
The Path of Life
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Verse: Psalm 16
April 7, 2019
Surely There is a God Who Judges the Earth
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Topic: God Will Judge Verse: Psalm 58
March 31, 2019
What Can Miserable Christians Sing
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms
March 10, 2019
From Everlasting to Everlasting, You Are God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Verse: Psalm 90
March 3, 2019
God Has Spoken
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Verse: Psalm 19:1–19:14
February 24, 2019
Let All the Peoples Praise You
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Topic: All the Peoples Verse: Psalm 67:1–67:7
February 17, 2019
Christ is King: Why Do the Nations Rage?
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Gospel in the Psalms Verse: Psalm 2:1–2:12
February 10, 2019
The Gospel in the Psalms: A Song of Praise is Fitting
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: A True Song of Praise Verse: Psalm 147
February 3, 2019
A Singing Church That Glorifies God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Singing Verse: Ephesians 5:18–5:19
January 27, 2019
Sustained Devotion to the Fellowship
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Fellowship Verse: Acts 2:42–2:47
January 20, 2019
Devotion to the Fellowship
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Prayer Verse: Acts 2:42–2:47
January 6, 2019
Pressing On Together
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Growing In Christ Topic: Engaging the Lost Verse: Philippians 3:12–3:16
December 23, 2018
He Who Is Mighty Has Done Great Things
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: Luke 1:39–1:55
December 16, 2018
What Child is Called Holy
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Christmas Verse: Luke 1:26–1:38
December 2, 2018
Tis the Season to Be Rejoicing
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Who is Jesus Verse: Matthew 9:1–9:34
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November 25, 2018
The Authority of Jesus the Messiah
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: Matthew 8:1–8:34
November 11, 2018
Responding Like Christ to Sin in the Church
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Life in the Church Verse: 1 Corinthians 5:1–5:13
November 4, 2018
Engage Your Mission Field
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: What Is The Church? Topic: God's Blueprint for the Church Verse: Ezekiel 33:1–33:20
October 28, 2018
Grow in Christ Through Discipleship
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: What Is The Church? Topic: God's Blueprint for the Church Verse: Ephesians 4:7–4:16
October 21, 2018
Connect with the Church to Continue in the Faith
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Life in the Church Verse: Acts 14:19–14:23
October 7, 2018
You Must Be born Again
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Life in the Church Topic: Membership Verse: John 3:1–3:16
September 30, 2018
Life Together As A Church
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: What Is The Church? Topic: God's Blueprint for the Church Verse: Ephesians 2:19–2:22
September 23, 2018
Christ is Our Peace
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: God's Blueprint for the Church Verse: Ephesians 2:14–2:18
September 16, 2018
A Third Race
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: What Is The Church? Topic: God's Blueprint for the Church Verse: Ephesians 2:11–2:15
September 9, 2018
God's Blueprint for the Church
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: What Is The Church? Verse: Ephesians 2:11–2:13
September 2, 2018
True or False: Man's Final Exam
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 7:21–7:29
August 26, 2018
Beware of False Teachers
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 7:15–7:20
August 19, 2018
Two Ways to Live
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 7:13–7:14
July 29, 2018
Judging Brothers, Dogs and Pigs
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 7:1–7:6
July 22, 2018
Stop Being Anxious: Keep Seeking the Kingdom
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 6:25–6:34
July 15, 2018
Treasures Money Can't Buy
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 6:19–6:24
July 8, 2018
The Greatest Showman & His Missing Reward
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Sermon on the Mount Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 6:1–6:18
June 3, 2018
Dare We Untie the Knot?
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 5:31–5:32
May 20, 2018
Be Careful Little Eyes What You See
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 5:27–5:30
May 13, 2018
God's Mercy in the Darkest Places
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Deuteronomy 21:10–21:23
April 29, 2018
God's Commandments & Your Righteousness
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Verse: Matthew 5:17–5:20
April 22, 2018
Jesus, the Old Testament & You
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Sermon on the Mount Verse: Matthew 5:17–5:20
April 15, 2018
Salt & Light
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Beaitiudes Verse: Matthew 5:13–5:20
March 25, 2018
The Last Supper
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: the last supper Verse: Luke 22:14–22:20
March 18, 2018
Be Peacemakers
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Beaitiudes Verse: Matthew 5:9
February 11, 2018
Be Gentle
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Beaitiudes Verse: Matthew 5:5
February 4, 2018
Be Grieved
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Beaitiudes Verse: Matthew 5:4
January 28, 2018
The Beatitudes
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Poor in Spirit Verse: Matthew 5:3
January 21, 2018
Fasting for the Unborn and the Kingdom of God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Verse: Matthew 4:1–4:25
January 14, 2018
Victory Over Temptation
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Temptation Verse: Matthew 4:1–4:11
January 7, 2018
Repentance and Baptism
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Matthew Topic: Baptism Verse: Matthew 3:1–3:17
December 31, 2017
God's Resolve for His Son
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: birth of Christ Verse: Matthew 2–2:23
December 24, 2017
Bethlehem: Little But Not Least
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: birth of Christ Verse: Matthew 2:1–2:12
December 10, 2017
Birth of the Messiah
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: birth of Christ Verse: Matthew 1:18–1:24
November 19, 2017
Fighting the Devil on the Way to Victory
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: 1 Peter 5:8–5:11
October 29, 2017
Soli Deo Gloria: To the Glory of God Alone
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Five Solas Topic: To the Glory of God Alone Verse: Romans 11:33–11:36
October 22, 2017
Solus Christus: Christ Alone
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Five Solas Topic: Christ Alone Verse: Romans 5:1–5:11
October 8, 2017
Amazing Grace: I Once Was Lost But Now I'm Found
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Five Solas Topic: Solas Gratia Verse: Luke 15
October 1, 2017
The Destructive Spiral of Doing What You Think Is Right
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: Judges 19–21
September 24, 2017
Judgment Day: Final Instructions
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: 1 Thessalonians Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5:28
September 17, 2017
What Happens to Believers When They Die
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: 1 Thessalonians Verse: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–4:18
September 10, 2017
God's Will for Your Work
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: 1 Thessalonians Verse: 1 Thessalonians 4:9–4:12
September 3, 2017
God's Will for your Life: Sanctification
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Gospel Growth Topic: Gospel Growth Verse: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–4:12
August 27, 2017
Boasting in the Blameless When Jesus Comes
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Gospel Growth Topic: Gospel Growth Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13
August 20, 2017
Gospel Faithfulness
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: 1 Thessalonians Verse: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–2:20
August 6, 2017
A Church to Thank God For
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Decipling Verse: 1 Thessalonians 1:1–1:10
July 30, 2017
God's Power
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Disciples Prayer Topic: Prayer Verse: Matthew 6:13
July 23, 2017
God's Forgiveness
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Disciples Prayer Topic: Prayer Verse: Matthew 6:12
July 2, 2017
God's Honor
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Disciples Prayer Topic: Prayer Verse: Matthew 6:9–6:13
June 4, 2017
Can I Be Assured I Will Endure?
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 13:18–13:25
May 28, 2017
Never Forget
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 13:7–13:17
May 21, 2017
Free from the Love of Money
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 13:5–13:6
May 14, 2017
A Woman Who Loves Jesus More
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Verse: Luke 7:36–7:50
April 30, 2017
Honoring Marriage
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 13:4–13:4
April 23, 2017
Selfless Love for the Church
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Hebrews Topic: Missions Verse: Hebrews 12:28–13:3
April 16, 2017
Because He Lives
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Christ Lives Verse: Matthew 27:15–27:26
April 2, 2017
Fishing for Men: Part 2
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Missions Verse: Matthew 4:18–4:22
March 19, 2017
An Untouchable Mountain an Unshakeable Kingdom and a Consuming Fire
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Missions Verse: Hebrews 12:18–12:29
March 5, 2017
The Father's Discipline
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 12:4–12:17
February 26, 2017
Looking to Jesus
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 12:1–12:3
February 19, 2017
The Difference of Faith Amid an Unworthy World
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 11:17–11:40
February 12, 2017
Super-Normal Heroes, Pleasing God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Missions Verse: Hebrews 11:1–11:16
February 5, 2017
The Refugee Church Advancing the Kingdom
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Missions Verse: Acts 13:1–13:12
January 29, 2017
The Good Old Days of Suffering & Hope
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 10:32–10:39
January 22, 2017
A Fearful Thing
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 10:26–10:31
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January 8, 2017
This Year, Let Us
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 10:19–10:25
January 1, 2017
The Pleasure of God In the Death of His Son
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 10:1–10:18
November 27, 2016
"Let All Heaven and Earth Praise the Lord"
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Psalm 148 Verse: Psalm 148:1–148:15
November 20, 2016
Read My Lips: No More Sacrifices!
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 9:15–9:28
November 13, 2016
True Greatness
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: True Greatness Verse: Mark 10:35–10:45
November 6, 2016
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: 1 Corinthians 10:23–10:33
October 30, 2016
The Time of Reformation
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 9:1–9:14
October 23, 2016
Decision 2016: Are You Sold on the Promises
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 8:1–8:13
October 16, 2016
Saved to the Uttermost
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 7:11–7:28
October 9, 2016
Melchizedek - See How Great This Man Was!
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 7:1–7:10
October 2, 2016
Strong Encouragement to Hold Fast
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 6:13–6:20
September 18, 2016
Scared Straight - Strongly Encouraged
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 6:4–6:20
September 11, 2016
Donkeys, Elephants, and Kaepernicks, Oh My!
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: Romans 13:1–13:7
August 28, 2016
Stop Being a Baby
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 5:11–6:3
August 21, 2016
Hesitate No More
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jesus is Better Topic: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 5:1–5:14
August 14, 2016
How a Pilgrim Makes Progress
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Cross Over the Cresent Topic: Timothy Verse: 2 Timothy 3:16–3:17
July 3, 2016
The Essential Trinity
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Cross Over the Cresent Topic: Missions Verse: Matthew 28:16–28:20
June 26, 2016
The Essential Death
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Cross Over the Cresent Topic: Missions Verse: John 3:7–3:19
June 19, 2016
The Essential Jesus
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: The Cross Over the Cresent Verse: John 6:52–6:58
May 29, 2016
The Faithfulness of Christ and His Church
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 3:1–3:19
May 15, 2016
The Church's Destiny: 125 Years Later
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 2:5–2:10
May 1, 2016
Angels are Great - Jesus is Better
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Hebrews Verse: Hebrews 1:4–1:14
March 27, 2016
Seeing Jesus as the Resurrection and the Life
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: John 11:1–11:46
March 20, 2016
Amazed by the Boldness of Christ
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Missions Verse: Mark 10:32–10:34
March 13, 2016
How to Have a Good Fight
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 6:11–6:21
March 6, 2016
Materialism's Misleading Message
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 6:3–6:10
February 21, 2016
Christ the Burnt Offering
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Leviticus Verse: Leviticus 1:1–1:17
February 14, 2016
How to Love Your Pastor
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Verse: 1 Timothy 5:17–5:25
February 7, 2016
Caring for God's Family
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Verse: 1 Timothy 5:1–5:16
January 24, 2016
If The Lord is God, Follow Him
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Prayer Verse: 1 Kings 18:17–18:40
January 10, 2016
Resolve to Be in Gospel Shape
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Rejoice Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 4:6–4:16
January 3, 2016
Leaving Jesus in the Last Days
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Rejoice Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 4:1–4:5
December 20, 2015
Good News of Great Joy
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Christmas Verse: Luke 2:10–2:11
December 13, 2015
'Tis the Season to Confess the Centrality of Christ
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 3:16
December 6, 2015
A Living Nativity In a Dying World
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 3:14–3:16
November 22, 2015
Gospel-Shaped Leaders: Examples of Christian Extremism
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 3:1–3:13
November 15, 2015
Men & Women in the Church: Helping Miley & Bruce See Jesus
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Topic: Missions Verse: 1 Timothy 2:8–2:15
November 8, 2015
The Government, the Gospel, & Global Prayer
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Topic: Prayer Verse: 1 Timothy 2:1–2:7
November 1, 2015
A Hill on Which to Die
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Verse: 1 Timothy 1:12–1:20
October 25, 2015
Aiming Accurately With the Law
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Verse: 1 Timothy 1:8–1:11
October 18, 2015
The Church on Target
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Verse: 1 Timothy 1:3–1:7
October 11, 2015
Entrusted With the Gospel
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Timothy Verse: 1 Timothy 1:1–1:2
October 4, 2015
The Unrivaled Compassion of God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Verse: Jonah 4:1–4:11
September 27, 2015
What You Need to Know About the Church
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Membership Verse: Acts 12:1–12:25
September 13, 2015
Repentance: Is There Any Hope?
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Topic: Missions Verse: Jonah 3:9–3:10
September 6, 2015
Are We Repenters?
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Topic: Missions Verse: Jonah 3:3–3:8
August 30, 2015
Re-Commissioned: Am I All Washed Up?
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Topic: Missions Verse: Jonah 3:1–3:2
August 23, 2015
Leaving the Fish's Belly
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Topic: Missions Verse: Jonah 2:1–2:10
August 16, 2015
Avoiding the Fish's Belly: Fear the Sovereign God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Topic: Missions Verse: Jonah 1:4–1:17
August 9, 2015
Running from the Presence of God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Topic: Missions Verse: Jonah 1:1–1:3
August 2, 2015
The Call of the Compassionate God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Jonah Verse: Jonah 1:1–4:11
July 26, 2015
The Unchanging Mission of the Family of God
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Topic: Unity Verse: Philippians 4:21–4:23
July 19, 2015
The Secret of Contentment
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Topic: Missions Verse: Philippians 4:10–4:20
July 5, 2015
The Peace of God from the God of Peace
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 4:4–4:9
June 21, 2015
The Peacemaking Church
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 4:2–4:3
May 24, 2015
Waiting for Jesus
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 3:17–3:21
May 17, 2015
The Grace Disclaimer: Run Hard After Christ
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 3:12–3:16
May 10, 2015
Mommas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to be Tolerant
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Mother's Day Verse: 2 Timothy 3:14–3:15
May 3, 2015
Beware of the Dogs
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 3:1–3:11
April 26, 2015
Exemplary Service
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 2:19–2:30
April 19, 2015
Holy Sinners: A Work of Art
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 2:12–2:18
April 12, 2015
The Exalted King
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 2:9–2:11
April 5, 2015
The Conversion of the Chief of Sinners
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Default Verse: Acts 9:1–9:31
March 29, 2015
The Emptied King Part 2
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 2:7–2:8
March 22, 2015
The Emptied King
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Topic: Unity Verse: Philippians 2:5–2:5
March 15, 2015
In Step With the Gospel
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Topic: Unity Verse: Philippians 1:27–2:4
March 8, 2015
Living and Dying for Jesus
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Topic: Unity Verse: Philippians 1:18–1:26
March 1, 2015
Unchained Gospel
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Verse: Philippians 1:12–1:18
February 15, 2015
Stand As One
Speaker: Stephen Freels Series: Stand As One Topic: Unity Verse: Philippians 1:1–1:11
February 8, 2015
Everywhere, Every Day, Every Member on Mission
Speaker: Stephen Freels Verse: John 4:31–4:42
February 1, 2015
Membership Matters
Speaker: Stephen Freels Topic: Membership Verse: 1 Corinthians 12:12–12:13