Christ Church Sterling Sermons
Christ Church Sterling
Christ Church is a Gospel preaching church in Sterling, IL. We pray our sermons glorify God and build up the saints. To learn more please visit https://www.christchurchsterling.org.
Episodes
2026-10-11 Marriage and Divorce - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 10:1-12 Marriage is sacred and God's people ought to treat it as such.
2026-10-04 War Against Sin - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 9:42-50 Part of being a disciple of Jesus is waging war against sin in order to remain faithful to Him.
2026-09-27 True Greatness - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 9:30-41 True greatness in the Kingdom is defined by humility and service, which is ultimately demonstrated by Jesus and leads to true unity around Jesus.
2026-09-20 The Strength In Weak Faith - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 9:14-29 Christ uses our moments of suffering and failure to lead us to deeper faith and dependence on Him.
2026-09-13 The Glimpse of Jesus' Glory - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 9:1-13 When we see and honor the greatness of Christ, our faith grows and we find peace because He is the Son of God who is worthy of our trust and obedience.
2026-08-30 Do We Truly See? - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 8:1-21 It is possible to see without seeing. Jesus teaches that many witness His miracles yet fail to see who He truly is, and He invites us to perceive Him rightly so that we may faithfully follow Him.
2026-08-23 "He Has Done All Things Well" - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 7:31-37 Jesus is the Savior who can do all things, yet our astonishment must lead to obedience.
2026-08-16 Jesus Honors Humble Faith - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 7:24-30 Jesus' mission breaks down any boundary as He lavishes mercy on all who come in humble faith.
2026-08-09 Our Greatest Need - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 7:1-23 When purity is simply reduced to external actions, people become legalistic and hypocritical. Jesus shows that true purity comes from a transformed heart.
2026-08-02 Do We Understand Who Jesus truly Is? - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 6:45-56 When we truly see who Jesus is, we will respond by running to Him for mercy.
2026-07-26 Rely On Jesus For Everything - Brady Robinson
Our limitations as humans reveal our great need for Jesus, and His compassion and abundance are more than enough.
2026-07-19 The Cost Of Discipleship - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 6:14-29 Followers of Jesus are sent out on mission to faithfully proclaim the message of repentance, regardless of the cost.
2026-07-12 Mission Unstoppable - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 6:1-13 The rejection of Jesus can never stop His mission.
2026-07-05 Do Not Fear_Only Believe - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 5:21-43 When we are in the pit of despair, Jesus calls us to trust in Him and His authority over suffering and death.
2026-06-28 Jesus Can Free Any Captive - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 5:1-20 Jesus has authority over the demonic and can free anybody from every power that enslaves.
2026-06-21 Do We Actually Trust Jesus? - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 4:35-41 In a famous moment in Jesus' life, we are confronted with the question: do we trust Jesus even when our circumstances look like Jesus does not care?
2026-06-14 The Mysterious Nature Of The Kingdom Of God - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 4:26-34 The Kingdom of God challenges our expectations, showing that small and seemingly mundane beginnings, by God's power, produce a harvest beyond what we could envision.
2026-06-07 Do Not Ignore The Light - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 4:21-25 We must respond rightly to the light of Christ, for our response determines whether we gain more or lose what we have.
2026-05-31 Check Your Heart - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark Mark 4:1-20 The Gospel must go out to all people, and how it is received reveals the condition of the heart.
2026-05-24 Jesus' Blood Is Thicker Than Water - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 3:31-35 The True Family Of God is not inherited by any physical means but rather is a gift given to those who turn in faith, revealed in a life of obedience to the will of God.
2026-05-17 Who Is Jesus? - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 3:20-30 The most important question we can ask is, "who is Jesus?" This week we see that some will think He is crazy and some will think He is evil. Jesus will show that how we answer this question has eternal consequences.
2026-05-10 Many Views Only One Son Of God - Rich Graham
Sermon Text: Mark 3:7-21 Throughout history, people can have lots of different reactions to Jesus that range between very negative to loving Savior. We need to have a clear understanding of who He really is and how we are to proclaim His name!
2026-05-03 Jesus' Authority Defines Obedience - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 2:23-3:6 Jesus reveals He alone has the authority to define obedience to God, showing that the Sabbath was instituted to give us rest, life, and mercy.
2026-04-26 The New Has Come - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 2:18-22 After being asked about fasting, Jesus reveals that He Himself is the ultimate reason for joy. Jesus is not an addition to anything else but rather must become everything.
2026-04-19 The Love of Jesus for the Humble Outcast - Kyle Herren
2026-04-12 The Authority of Jesus - Kyle Herren
Sermon Text: Mark 2:1-12
2026-04-05 The Risen Servant Defeats Death - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Matthew 28:1-10 Jesus is not dead, for He has risen!
2026-04-03 The Forsaken Servant Trusts the Father - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Psalm 22 The words Jesus' references on the cross show that this moment of deep despair is a part of God's eternal plan to bring redemption and victory.
2026-03-29 The Suffering Servant Secures Atonement - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 The Servant will be rejected, suffering for the sins of His people. While He appears defeated, through His suffering He secures redemption and is exalted in glory.
2026-03-22 The Faithful Servant Awaits Vindication - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Isaiah 50:4-9 The perfect and obedient Servant is treated unjustly, yet He trusts in God the Father, showing confidence in the One who will ultimately vindicate Him.
2026-03-15 The Restoring Servant Fulfills Mission - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Isaiah 49:1-6 The Servant will bring restoration and salvation to all peoples, even when it looks like the mission has failed, because God Himself guarantees success.
2026-03-08 The Gentle Servant Brings Justice - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Isaiah 42:1-4 In the midst of the failure of God's people, a Spirit-anointed Servant is introduced. He is a gentle Servant who brings justice, healing, and salvation.
2026-03-01 The Cleansing Touch Of Christ - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 1:40-45 Jesus makes the unclean clean and then calls us to a life of faith and obedience.
2026-02-22 The Message Is The Purpose - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 1:29-39 While Jesus shows compassion in how His healing, His primary purpose is to declare eternity changing news, pushing back the darkness with the light of the Gospel.
2026-02-15 The Incredible Authority of Jesus - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 1:21-28 Jesus has authority that has never been seen in any other person, which is demonstrated in His teaching and control over evil.
2026-02-08 The Costly Call - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 1:16-20 The call of Christ to join the mission transforms ordinary people and invites them into costly allegiance.
2026-02-01 The Messiah's Journey - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 1:9-15 In Jesus' baptism, temptation, and message, He does what His people had never been able to do. Here the Messiah is identified, tested, and begins His mission of salvation.
2026-01-25 The Gospel Begins - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Mark 1:1-8 What God promised He would do He begins through John, preparing people for the work of Jesus.
2026-01-18 A Bold Lament of Trust - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Psalm 10 In a world where the wicked prosper and God seems absent, this Psalm reminds us how to cling to faith and cry out for God's justice.
2026-01-11 A Bold Lament Of Praise - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Psalm 9 The eternal King sits on His throne in perfect righteous judgement over the proud nations and as a refuge for those who hide themselves in Him.
2026-01-04 The Honor And Responsibility Of Humanity - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Psalm 8 Main Point: In God's glorious majesty, He graciously blesses humanity with honor and dominion.
2025-12-28 The Presence That Sends Us - Shane Werntz
Sermon Text: Acts 1:1-8 Main Point: The Presence of God has always moved toward the world, and today He moves through His people by the Spirit. Until Emmanuel returns, we are sent to carry His presence from our neighborhoods to the nations.
2025-12-21 Immanuel: God Will Be With Us Forever
Sermon Text: Revelation 21:1-5 God fulfills the ultimate promise of Immanuel in the new heaven and earth where He will dwell with us forever, ending all suffering and making all things new.
2025-12-14 Immanuel_God Dwells With Us - Brady Robinson
Jesus is the eternal Word, God Himself, who has come to dwell with us.
2025-12-07 Immanuel_The Arrival of God's Promise - Brett Gleason
Sermon Text: Isaiah 7:10-17
2025-11-30 Immanuel: We Need God With Us - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Exodus 33:12-23 Immanuel is not simply a gift from God but it is our greatest need and should be our deepest desire.
2025-11-23 Who Is Like YHWH? - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Micah 7:8-20 Just when the darkness seems impossible to overcome, the light of God's grace breaks through bringing restoration and forgiveness.
2025-11-16 Look to the Lord - Kostas Trigkas
Sermon Text: Micah 7:1-7
2025-11-09 Justice Has Been Earned - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Micah 6:9-16 The people have made their decision and are steeped in corruption. The judgment for those who know the Truth but choose evil is coming.
2025-11-02 Court Is In Session - Brady Robinson
Sermon Text: Micah 6:1-8 In God's courtroom, He charges His people with covenant forgetfulness, reminding them of His faithfulness. This ultimately leads to the Lord revealing that His desire is not empty worship but true faithful obedience to Him.