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Faith
5 sermonsBless the Lord
Mike Cooper
Pastor expounds Psalm 103 in a year-end sermon, calling believers to bless the Lord with all their being by remembering His benefits: forgiveness, healing, redemption, faithful love, compassion, and justice. Through personal stories and biblical illustrations, he challenges the congregation to look beyond their trials and see God as He truly is.
It's All In The Name
Mike Cooper
A Christmas sermon exploring Matthew 1:18-25, revealing how the names given to Jesus — Jesus (Savior) and Emmanuel (God with us) — establish His identity as the promised Messiah in the line of David, and why only the God-man could save humanity from sin.
He Will Be Great
Mike Cooper
A sermon on Luke 1:26-38 proclaiming that God, in His faithful love, chose an ordinary young woman in an insignificant village to bear Jesus — the great, eternal King — and that the same God invites every person to trust Christ and find favor, forgiveness, and an unshakable kingdom.
Trust God and Live
Mike Cooper
This sermon uses the extended metaphor of a dog leash to illustrate that walking with Christ is not restriction but freedom, teaching from Galatians 2:20 that being crucified with Christ and living by faith in Him produces a life of gratitude, freedom from condemnation, and genuine relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
Having Peace in an Evil World
Mike Cooper
Drawing from Psalm 37:1-11 and stories of Zambian orphans wrestling with anger and injustice, this sermon teaches that lasting peace comes not from circumstances or worldly prosperity, but from trusting in God, delighting in Him, committing our ways to Him, and waiting patiently before Him.
Salvation
5 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
He Will Be Great
Mike Cooper
A sermon on Luke 1:26-38 proclaiming that God, in His faithful love, chose an ordinary young woman in an insignificant village to bear Jesus — the great, eternal King — and that the same God invites every person to trust Christ and find favor, forgiveness, and an unshakable kingdom.
Trust God and Live
Mike Cooper
This sermon uses the extended metaphor of a dog leash to illustrate that walking with Christ is not restriction but freedom, teaching from Galatians 2:20 that being crucified with Christ and living by faith in Him produces a life of gratitude, freedom from condemnation, and genuine relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
Now to the King Eternal
Mike Cooper
Preaching from 1 Timothy 1:12-17, this sermon traces Paul's radical gratitude for being appointed to ministry despite being a blasphemer, persecutor, and arrogant man, showing that the real gospel exposes our sin and reveals a patient, merciful Savior who alone is worthy of honor and glory as the King eternal, immortal, and invisible.
Teach The Truth
Mike Cooper
Walking through 1 Timothy 1:1-11, this sermon argues that the first priority for healthy church life is guarding sound doctrine against false teaching, because false doctrine devastates individuals, families, ministries, and entire cities — while true doctrine leads to love for God and neighbor, grounded in the glorious gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Trust
4 sermonsBless the Lord
Mike Cooper
Pastor expounds Psalm 103 in a year-end sermon, calling believers to bless the Lord with all their being by remembering His benefits: forgiveness, healing, redemption, faithful love, compassion, and justice. Through personal stories and biblical illustrations, he challenges the congregation to look beyond their trials and see God as He truly is.
He Will Be Great
Mike Cooper
A sermon on Luke 1:26-38 proclaiming that God, in His faithful love, chose an ordinary young woman in an insignificant village to bear Jesus — the great, eternal King — and that the same God invites every person to trust Christ and find favor, forgiveness, and an unshakable kingdom.
Trust God and Live
Mike Cooper
This sermon uses the extended metaphor of a dog leash to illustrate that walking with Christ is not restriction but freedom, teaching from Galatians 2:20 that being crucified with Christ and living by faith in Him produces a life of gratitude, freedom from condemnation, and genuine relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
Having Peace in an Evil World
Mike Cooper
Drawing from Psalm 37:1-11 and stories of Zambian orphans wrestling with anger and injustice, this sermon teaches that lasting peace comes not from circumstances or worldly prosperity, but from trusting in God, delighting in Him, committing our ways to Him, and waiting patiently before Him.
Sovereignty of God
3 sermonsIt's All In The Name
Mike Cooper
A Christmas sermon exploring Matthew 1:18-25, revealing how the names given to Jesus — Jesus (Savior) and Emmanuel (God with us) — establish His identity as the promised Messiah in the line of David, and why only the God-man could save humanity from sin.
He Will Be Great
Mike Cooper
A sermon on Luke 1:26-38 proclaiming that God, in His faithful love, chose an ordinary young woman in an insignificant village to bear Jesus — the great, eternal King — and that the same God invites every person to trust Christ and find favor, forgiveness, and an unshakable kingdom.
Ready to Fight
Mike Cooper
A sermon on 1 Timothy 1:18-20 urging believers to fight the good fight by standing firm on the truth of God's Word, trusting its power over human wisdom, and confronting false doctrine even when it is costly and countercultural.
Worship
3 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
Bless the Lord
Mike Cooper
Pastor expounds Psalm 103 in a year-end sermon, calling believers to bless the Lord with all their being by remembering His benefits: forgiveness, healing, redemption, faithful love, compassion, and justice. Through personal stories and biblical illustrations, he challenges the congregation to look beyond their trials and see God as He truly is.
Now to the King Eternal
Mike Cooper
Preaching from 1 Timothy 1:12-17, this sermon traces Paul's radical gratitude for being appointed to ministry despite being a blasphemer, persecutor, and arrogant man, showing that the real gospel exposes our sin and reveals a patient, merciful Savior who alone is worthy of honor and glory as the King eternal, immortal, and invisible.
Anger
2 sermonsConducting Worship in the Church
Mike Cooper
A verse-by-verse exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8-15 addressing how men and women should conduct themselves in corporate worship. Men are called to pray with pure hearts, free of anger and pride, while women are called to focus on inner godliness over outward appearance and to embrace their God-given roles with faith and submission to God's Word.
Having Peace in an Evil World
Mike Cooper
Drawing from Psalm 37:1-11 and stories of Zambian orphans wrestling with anger and injustice, this sermon teaches that lasting peace comes not from circumstances or worldly prosperity, but from trusting in God, delighting in Him, committing our ways to Him, and waiting patiently before Him.
Christmas
2 sermonsIt's All In The Name
Mike Cooper
A Christmas sermon exploring Matthew 1:18-25, revealing how the names given to Jesus — Jesus (Savior) and Emmanuel (God with us) — establish His identity as the promised Messiah in the line of David, and why only the God-man could save humanity from sin.
He Will Be Great
Mike Cooper
A sermon on Luke 1:26-38 proclaiming that God, in His faithful love, chose an ordinary young woman in an insignificant village to bear Jesus — the great, eternal King — and that the same God invites every person to trust Christ and find favor, forgiveness, and an unshakable kingdom.
False Doctrine
2 sermonsReady to Fight
Mike Cooper
A sermon on 1 Timothy 1:18-20 urging believers to fight the good fight by standing firm on the truth of God's Word, trusting its power over human wisdom, and confronting false doctrine even when it is costly and countercultural.
Now to the King Eternal
Mike Cooper
Preaching from 1 Timothy 1:12-17, this sermon traces Paul's radical gratitude for being appointed to ministry despite being a blasphemer, persecutor, and arrogant man, showing that the real gospel exposes our sin and reveals a patient, merciful Savior who alone is worthy of honor and glory as the King eternal, immortal, and invisible.
Gospel
2 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
Teach The Truth
Mike Cooper
Walking through 1 Timothy 1:1-11, this sermon argues that the first priority for healthy church life is guarding sound doctrine against false teaching, because false doctrine devastates individuals, families, ministries, and entire cities — while true doctrine leads to love for God and neighbor, grounded in the glorious gospel of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
Grace
2 sermonsTrust God and Live
Mike Cooper
This sermon uses the extended metaphor of a dog leash to illustrate that walking with Christ is not restriction but freedom, teaching from Galatians 2:20 that being crucified with Christ and living by faith in Him produces a life of gratitude, freedom from condemnation, and genuine relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
Now to the King Eternal
Mike Cooper
Preaching from 1 Timothy 1:12-17, this sermon traces Paul's radical gratitude for being appointed to ministry despite being a blasphemer, persecutor, and arrogant man, showing that the real gospel exposes our sin and reveals a patient, merciful Savior who alone is worthy of honor and glory as the King eternal, immortal, and invisible.
Holy Living
2 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
Conducting Worship in the Church
Mike Cooper
A verse-by-verse exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8-15 addressing how men and women should conduct themselves in corporate worship. Men are called to pray with pure hearts, free of anger and pride, while women are called to focus on inner godliness over outward appearance and to embrace their God-given roles with faith and submission to God's Word.
Humility
2 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
Conducting Worship in the Church
Mike Cooper
A verse-by-verse exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8-15 addressing how men and women should conduct themselves in corporate worship. Men are called to pray with pure hearts, free of anger and pride, while women are called to focus on inner godliness over outward appearance and to embrace their God-given roles with faith and submission to God's Word.
Incarnation
2 sermonsIt's All In The Name
Mike Cooper
A Christmas sermon exploring Matthew 1:18-25, revealing how the names given to Jesus — Jesus (Savior) and Emmanuel (God with us) — establish His identity as the promised Messiah in the line of David, and why only the God-man could save humanity from sin.
He Will Be Great
Mike Cooper
A sermon on Luke 1:26-38 proclaiming that God, in His faithful love, chose an ordinary young woman in an insignificant village to bear Jesus — the great, eternal King — and that the same God invites every person to trust Christ and find favor, forgiveness, and an unshakable kingdom.
Messianic Prophecy
2 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
It's All In The Name
Mike Cooper
A Christmas sermon exploring Matthew 1:18-25, revealing how the names given to Jesus — Jesus (Savior) and Emmanuel (God with us) — establish His identity as the promised Messiah in the line of David, and why only the God-man could save humanity from sin.
Names of Jesus
2 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
It's All In The Name
Mike Cooper
A Christmas sermon exploring Matthew 1:18-25, revealing how the names given to Jesus — Jesus (Savior) and Emmanuel (God with us) — establish His identity as the promised Messiah in the line of David, and why only the God-man could save humanity from sin.
Obedience
2 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
Trust God and Live
Mike Cooper
This sermon uses the extended metaphor of a dog leash to illustrate that walking with Christ is not restriction but freedom, teaching from Galatians 2:20 that being crucified with Christ and living by faith in Him produces a life of gratitude, freedom from condemnation, and genuine relationship with God through the Holy Spirit.
Peace
2 sermonsBless the Lord
Mike Cooper
Pastor expounds Psalm 103 in a year-end sermon, calling believers to bless the Lord with all their being by remembering His benefits: forgiveness, healing, redemption, faithful love, compassion, and justice. Through personal stories and biblical illustrations, he challenges the congregation to look beyond their trials and see God as He truly is.
Having Peace in an Evil World
Mike Cooper
Drawing from Psalm 37:1-11 and stories of Zambian orphans wrestling with anger and injustice, this sermon teaches that lasting peace comes not from circumstances or worldly prosperity, but from trusting in God, delighting in Him, committing our ways to Him, and waiting patiently before Him.
Prayer
2 sermonsBless the Lord
Mike Cooper
Pastor expounds Psalm 103 in a year-end sermon, calling believers to bless the Lord with all their being by remembering His benefits: forgiveness, healing, redemption, faithful love, compassion, and justice. Through personal stories and biblical illustrations, he challenges the congregation to look beyond their trials and see God as He truly is.
Conducting Worship in the Church
Mike Cooper
A verse-by-verse exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8-15 addressing how men and women should conduct themselves in corporate worship. Men are called to pray with pure hearts, free of anger and pride, while women are called to focus on inner godliness over outward appearance and to embrace their God-given roles with faith and submission to God's Word.
Sin
2 sermonsDestroy This Temple
Mike Cooper
Jesus cleansed the temple twice because God's worship must not be diluted by convenience or selfishness. His body became the ultimate temple, the only way to worship God.
Now to the King Eternal
Mike Cooper
Preaching from 1 Timothy 1:12-17, this sermon traces Paul's radical gratitude for being appointed to ministry despite being a blasphemer, persecutor, and arrogant man, showing that the real gospel exposes our sin and reveals a patient, merciful Savior who alone is worthy of honor and glory as the King eternal, immortal, and invisible.