Roman centurions played a major role in the death of Jesus. They beat Him. They prodded Him as He stumbled to Golgotha. They nailed Him to a cross. They mocked Him and gambled over His robe. So the fact that one of these men actually turned to faith in Christ is one of the most remarkable conversions in the Gospel narrative. Stephen takes us to the scene.
David's suffering in Psalm 69 is only a microcosm of the suffering Christ will later face during His Passion Week. Stephen shows us why these precious words are also prophetic.
The Old Testament isn't merely about talking snakes, falling hailstones, and giant sea serpents, as critics of Christianity would say. It's about the person and work of Christ. In this wonderful song of praise, David reminds us that before the crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus was still the center of Biblical history.
In Psalm 78, Asaph poignantly lays out Israel's long, wandering history in a single chapter. If you don't have time this month to read through the entire Old Testament, just read Asaph's words here. He begins the same as Genesis 1 and ends the same as Revelation 22 ends: with God as the hero.
What better way to describe the life of a godly man or woman than to use the analogy of a tree? Trees have to be rooted in good soil, watered consistently, and receive warmth from the sun. David reminds us that, like trees, the more dependent we are on God the more fruitful we will be.
Friendship, like marriage, was established by God and that means He doesn’t take it lightly. In this highly practical opening Psalm, David reminds us what a God-honoring friendship looks like.
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.
