Throughout this remarkable study of the local church, Stephen has exposed the self-serving mentality that has permeated American churches over the past few decades. In this final message, he challenges us to stop asking the question, "What can my church do for me?" and star asking the question, "What can I do for my church?"
Church discipline is not only one of the least preached subjects in all the New Testament, it's also one of the least practiced. Stephen shows us why the absence of discipline has not only damaged our view of who we are, it has damaged our understanding of who God is.
Church discipline is not only one of the least preached subjects in all the New Testament, it's also one of the least practiced. Stephen shows us why the absence of discipline has not only damaged our view of who we are, it has damaged our understanding of who God is.
Jesus said in John 13:36 that our love for one another is unmistakable proof to the world that we belong to Him. But what does that look like in the assembly? How does it manifest itself on Sunday morning? Stephen brings us insight from Paul's letter to the Ephesian believers.
Jesus said in John 13:36 that our love for one another is unmistakable proof to the world that we belong to Him. But what does that look like in the assembly? How does it manifest itself on Sunday morning? Stephen brings us insight from Paul's letter to the Ephesian believers.
If God wanted Christians to be isolated, He wouldn’t have wired us for relationships. In fact, our need for relationships is part of how we are made in the image of God. So how does that reveal itself in corporate worship? What is our God given responsibility to each other in the local church? Stephen tells us as he continues his series, “Upon This Rock.â€ÂÂÂ
If God wanted Christians to be isolated, He wouldn’t have wired us for relationships. In fact, our need for relationships is part of how we are made in the image of God. So how does that reveal itself in corporate worship? What is our God given responsibility to each other in the local church? Stephen tells us as he continues his series, “Upon This Rock.â€ÂÂ
Christ not only stood in stark contrast to his pagan Roman world, but he also stood in stark contrast to his pious Jewish world. He was utterly different in all of his teachings, practices, and motives. Are we?
In this sermon on Titus 2:11–14, Stephen Davey explains that the grace of God not only brings salvation but also trains believers to live transformed lives. God’s grace teaches Christians to reject ungodliness and worldly passions while pursuing self-controlled, upright, and godly living as they wait for the return of Jesus Christ. Christ gave Himself to redeem believers from sin and to create a people devoted to good works that reflect His character. Davey emphasizes that true grace does not excuse sin but actively shapes a believer’s conduct, producing a life that reflects gratitude for Christ’s sacrifice and anticipation of His coming kingdom.
In this sermon on Romans 8:28, Stephen Davey explains that this verse does not promise a trouble-free life but offers four guarantees for believers: the certainty of God’s Word, His active involvement, His sovereign control, and His purposeful design. Using illustrations such as George Whitefield’s providential experience, the faith of Betsie and Corrie ten Boom in a concentration camp, and a grieving pastor’s testimony, Davey shows that God weaves every joy and sorrow into His larger masterpiece. Though life’s hills and valleys rarely make sense from our vantage point, believers can trust that God is orchestrating all things for their ultimate good and His glory.
In this sermon, Stephen Davey recounts how God sustained William Cowper through lifelong battles with severe depression and despair while using him to leave a lasting legacy of gospel truth. Though Cowper repeatedly wrestled with feelings of abandonment and even attempted suicide, God anchored his soul in the doctrine of Christ’s propitiation, especially through Romans 3:24–25. Davey explains that Cowper’s suffering did not signal God’s rejection but became the soil from which some of the church’s richest hymns of grace were written. Through faithful friends, Scripture, service, and God’s providence, Cowper continued to testify of salvation by grace alone. Davey concludes that powerful faith does not eliminate suffering, but it carries believers safely through it, proving that God’s mercy shines brightest in the darkest valleys.
In this sermon on Titus 2:9–10, Stephen Davey explains how the gospel transforms even the most ordinary responsibilities of life. Paul instructs servants to demonstrate submission, integrity, and trustworthiness in their work so that their conduct reflects the beauty of the gospel. Rather than serving merely to please people, believers are called to work with a heart that honors Christ. Faithfulness in everyday tasks becomes a powerful testimony that adorns the teaching of God our Savior. Stephen Davey emphasizes that when believers live with integrity and diligence, they display the transforming power of the gospel in the workplace.
In this sermon on Romans 16:21–23, Stephen Davey teaches that every career is a sacred calling from God, not just formal ministry roles . Drawing from Paul’s greetings to ordinary believers like Tertius, Quartus, and Erastus, he shows that servants, city officials, mothers, and tradesmen all serve Christ through their daily work. Davey highlights Robert Laidlaw as a modern example of someone who used business success and creativity to spread the gospel, reminding believers that their workplaces are embassies for Christ and that faithfulness in ordinary vocations leaves a lasting legacy of light.
