Sermons by Bruce Pratt
Relentless Friendship: Meeting the Need Behind the Need
Sermon text: Mark 2:1-12 True friendship is more than meeting each other’s surface needs—it’s rooted in deep compassion that reaches for the heart. While many friendships revolve around mutual support and shared experiences, a true friend sees the greater need: a restored relationship with Jesus. In a world full of barriers, a true friend is relentless in love, courageous in faith, and determined to lead others to the One who brings lasting healing and hope. Header image from https://www.gospelimages.com/paintings/31/the-healing-of-the-paralyzed-man.
Day by Day
Sermon text: Joshua 24:15 As Joshua was passing off the scene, he challenged the Israelites to be faithful to God. They had to decide. Would they adopt the idolatry of their distant past, the paganism of the land they were conquering, or service to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? We have the same decision today. Often Christians can point to a point when they “decided to follow Jesus.” That’s a historical event. But how many can say that…
Fan the Flame
Sermon text: 2 Timothy 1:6-7 Every Jesus believer has been given spiritual gifts. Some may be for life, others just for specific purposes and missions. But many believers, maybe even most, don’t ever use their gifts very much. We can make all kinds of excuses as to why, but the main culprit is very likely fear. Not the “shaking in your boots” kind of fear, necessarily, but more of an apprehensive, reluctant fear of the unknown. Paul explains to Timothy…
Our Burning Bush Time
Sermon text: Exodus 3:11-4-17
Higher Ground
Text: Philippians 3:12-14 Paul’s model was to put aside what had come before, good and bad, and keep his eyes focused on what the Lord had in front of him. It’s so easy to look back at our former glory or to hang onto past hurts. But the big question is, what are you looking forward to?
It Starts with “Yes”
Sermon text: Numbers 14:8-9 Every great endeavor for the Lord begins with someone submitting to God’s directives. Joshua and Caleb are great examples of this. The situation on the ground was daunting. The odds were long. But they trusted that the Lord would lead them. This was all they needed to know. The same is true for us. If the Lord leads in a direction, He will give us the resources to bring His plan to completion.