West Bradenton Messages

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by-verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 6:1-18. An outward focus expands your ability to serve others. An inward focus weakens your ability to serve others. How should we work for the common good? Be willing to help anyone. Be willing to serve anywhere. You need both toughness and tears. You must give Jesus the credit because we can’t do this alone.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by- verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 5:16-26. You will either grow gradually in the Spirit or fall quickly in the flesh.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by-verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 5:1-15. When you are set free, Christ does not make a better you; He makes a new you. Why doesn’t free grace lead to slack living? The reason for your obedience makes the difference. Liberation does not mean you have the freedom to do whatever you want. True liberation always leads to God’s love.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by-verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 4:21-31. There are two ways to approach God: His promise or our work. One leads to freedom, and the other leads to slavery. The result of the promise is not comfort. The result of the promise is not based on human ability but on God’s sovereignty.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by- verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 3:27-4:20. Salvation in Christ involves a complete status change. You are both pardoned and adopted as an heir. To be an heir is to be assured of your salvation. As an heir, the greatest danger to you is idolatry.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by- verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 3:10-26. Christians are not a people under the law. We are a people of the promise. God saves us because of His promise, not a contract. How do we accept the promise? All you need is nothing. Why do we need the law? The law points to the promise.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by- verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 3:1-9. Spirituality detached from the Holy Spirit is neither from God nor His Truth. Knowing God: The Holy Spirit initiatives and completes your salvation. Knowing Truth: The Holy Spirit shows you how Scripture is alive.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by- verse through the book of Galatians. This sermon covers Galatians 2:11-21. Justification is God’s legal declaration regarding our forgiveness. Justification squares your conduct with your convictions. God changed His view of you, so you should change your view of the world.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by- verse through the book of Galatians. When you lose the Truth of the gospel, you lose the freedom of the gospel. Freedom is not about what you do, but rather about what Jesus did. Whatever is false leads to slavery.

Pastor Sam Rainer preaches verse-by- verse through the book of Galatians. To be called by grace is to be sovereignly saved and willingly sent. How do you know you are called by grace? You recognize both God’s sovereignty and your responsibility. You risk your safety for the rescue of others.

Pastor Sam Rainer begins a new verse-by- verse series through the book of Galatians. Jesus rescues you so you can risk sharing this rescue with others. Jesus takes the initiative to rescue you. But this rescue does not lead to a life of safety.

Following Hurricane Irma, Pastor Sam Rainer preaches a sermon about thankfulness from Psalm 100. To worship God is to be consumed with thankfulness. Our worship is an expression of victory. There is no gap between worship and work. Thankful worship recognizes the assurance of the Creator. The depths of thankfulness cannot be expressed alone. The basis for perseverance is God’s eternal goodness and love.

Pastor Sam Rainer finishes the Summer in the Psalms series. In Psalm 111, we learn about God’s work. The work of a good life comes only through the work of a good God. God’s work: He creates and saves. It’s not enough to just know about God. We must also know Him personally. We know how to live when we connect God’s work with our lives.

Pastor Sam Rainer teaches on selected Psalms in this series. In Psalm 95, we learn about worship and a warning. True worship begins with submission to God. Submission in worship means acknowledging God on His terms. Submission in worship means moving towards God through His Truth. Without submission in worship, true rest is not possible.

Pastor Sam Rainer teaches on selected Psalms in this series. In Psalm 139, we learn about God’s presence. God’s presence holds you together. God’s presence should threaten and convict you. God’s presence should comfort and delight you.

Pastor Sam Rainer teaches on selected Psalms in this series. In Psalm 81, we learn about obedience. Even the best of the world will send you into the wilderness. True satisfaction is found in obedience to God. When you obey, you meet God in the wilderness. When you obey, God brings good out of the most unexpected and unpromising situations. The wilderness will make you more sour or more sweet.

Pastor Sam Rainer teaches on selected Psalms in this series. In Psalm 15, we learn about integrity. Believers who approach God with integrity will be able to stand before Him. Integrity is a daily pattern of honesty. Integrity does not take advantage of grey areas. Integrity can be painful. Integrity requires sacrifice.

Pastor Sam Rainer teaches on selected Psalms in this series. In Psalm 33, we learn about God’s power. The more you submit to God’s power, the better you worship Him. God’s absolute power is comprehensive, inescapable, lasting, and ideal. Our response of worship: Freshness, skill, and fervor.

Pastor Sam Rainer teaches on selected Psalms in this series. In Psalm 32, we learn about God’s forgiveness. The most joyful people in the world are the most repentant. Uncovered sin is covered by God. Repentance without change is self-pity. God’s forgiveness follows your confession.

Pastor Sam Rainer teaches on selected Psalms in this series. In Psalm 46, we learn about God’s security. Overcoming insecurity is only accomplished through being overcome by God’s security. The world is dangerous, and you cannot handle it. You are more fragile and vulnerable than you think. Adversity reveals what you believe in. Only God is strong enough and good enough to save you.