The Word Became Flesh

December 28, 2008 John 1:14, What does it mean for God the Son to "become flesh"? In a sermon entitled, The Word Became Flesh, Kevin exposes us to three fifth century Christological heresies that rocked the Church. He also challenges us to be intentionally orthodox in our view of the incarnation of Jesus Christ.

The Best News

December 14, 2008, Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, What's the best news you've heard lately? Kevin preaches in the sermon, The Good news of His Coming, that the Kingdom of God in the rule of Messiah is the height of good news as revealed by God.

What You can Count On

December 7, 2008, II Peter 3:8-15, Kevin asks the simple question, "Wouldn't it be nice if we could really count on something; if we could really be certain about something?", Kevin then explains in a sermon entitled, The Certainty of His Coming, how we can be certain of the timing of Christ's return, the judgment that will accompany that return, and the newness that we will experience as believers at His return.

A Promise

John 14:1-4, November 30, 2008  Life as it Should Be includes a promise of a future with Christ. Kevin explains that the promise Jesus makes to us involves a person, a place, a people in proximity to Him. So in light of that promise, shouldn't we be obeying His Word, laboring for His kingdom, reaching out to others, and participating at the Lord's table?

Looking at Creation

Romans 8:18-25, November 23, 2008  Ever see something and wish you could make it look like it should look, or work the way it should work or help something to be what you know it should be? Kevin explains that even though Creation has been cursed by God, it was with the expectation that someday it will be what it should be. This is the first of two sermons in the series, Life as it Should Be.

Life in His Hands - Hazardous?

John 15:18-16:4, November 16, 2008  Life in His Hands can be Hazardous. Kevin explains in the last installment of this series that we as Americans live life with the expectancy of comfort. Jesus told us that hate, persecution and death are a real possibility for our lives. What is your perspective?

Life in His Hands is Refreshing

I Kings 19:1-18, November 9, 2008  Ahab and Jezebel were confronted by God's man, Elijah. After that epic confrontation, Elijah falters, runs and hides. Kevin shows us when tough times occur, God refreshes.

Life in His Hands is Demanding

Matthew 22, November 2, 2008  Life in His hands is Demanding. We have demands placed on us in our families, workplaces, and even the teams we join. Why would we view relationship within God's family any differently? Kevin shows us that God has demands that affect how we relate to Him, others and ourselves.

Life in His Hands is Satisfying

Romans 5, 8, and 12, October 26, 2008  God has created in us a hunger for significance, a hunger for acceptance and a hunger for purpose. Kevin tells us that Life in His Hands is Satisfying.

Relax in Who He Is

Psalm 62, October 19, 2008  In the first sermon of the series, "Life in His Hands" Kevin takes us through Psalm 62 and shows us David, in the face of viable opposition, confidently stating that he is securely positioned in the hand of God. In the midst of today's uncertainty, the message to us is simple, "Relax in who He is".

Leave No One Behind

James 5:19-20, October 12, 2008  What about the brother who is in sin? In this week's sermon, Kevin shows us the importance of restoring Christians who have gone astray. Kevin shows us what it looks like to go astray and what it looks like when we properly restore a fallen brother. Leave No One Behind is the last sermon in the series, "Life in the Process"

The Priority of Prayer

James 5:13-18, October 5, 2008  Prayer must be a priority in the life of a Christian, Kevin explains. It must be a priority in your regular life, it must be a priority in time of deep despair, and it must be a priority as we walk together in community. Have you made a priority of prayer as you live your "Life in the Process"?

Get Focused on the Real Goal!

James 5:1-12, September 28, 2008 Get focused on the real goal, Kevin tells us in this week's sermon. In your own life and in interaction with others, a change in focus should affect the way you pray, the way you plan, what you pursue, the way you lead, and the way you encourage others. Are you focused on Christ's return as you live your "Life in the Process"?

Pursuits

James 4:13-17, September 21, 2008  Kevin exposes us to another danger we face as Christians. In a sermon entitled "Pursuits", Kevin warns about a lifestyle that exhibits itself first in independent planning, that then deteriorates into arrogant self-sufficiency, and finally manifests itself as blatant disobedience. Kevin wraps up the sermon with three practical ways to correctly plan our "Life in the Process".

The Ruckus, Reality, and Remedy

James 4:1-12, September 14, 2008  "The Ruckus, Reality and Remedy". Chapter 4 of James picks up exactly where chapter 3 leaves off, and reveals how the wisdom from below manifests itself in our relationships. Kevin divides the passage three ways; he exposes us to the ruckus, shows us are present reality, and implores us to follow God's remedy as we seek to live our "Life in the Process".

Who's your Provider?

James 3:13-18, September 7, 2008 Did you know there are two providers of wisdom that we as Christians can access? Kevin, continuing his series, "Life in the Process", asks the question, "Who's your Provider of Wisdom?" and encourages us to recognize our current source of wisdom and shows us the importance of switching that provider in three key areas of our life.

Taming the Beast in your Mouth

James 3:1-12, August 31, 2008  Are you someone who heeds warnings? Kevin teaches that the tongue has a controlling, destructive and unfaithful nature. Listen in as He continues his series, "Life in the Process" and makes known the secret of "Taming the Beast in your Mouth!"

Faith and Works

Faith, Works and Justification. Kevin's continues his series "Life in the Process" by showing us James' use of these three words in contrast to Paul's use of the expressions. Kevin then clarifies and unites Paul and James' use of the terms in his sermon Faith that Works.

Drop Prejudice Follow Love

What does prejudice in your life look like to God? Kevin explains; to God we look like an unjust judge, we look like we are opposing His Sovereignty, we look like violators of His moral standard, and we look like we are in need of His judgment. This sermon, Drop Prejudice and Follow Love, is the seventh in Kevin's series "Life in the Process".

God Needs a Response!

At every turn of your day you are constantly facing opportunities to respond. Not only are you facing opportunities to respond, but you are also engaged in opportunities where you demand a response. In this sermon entitled, God Needs a Response! Kevin teaches that as we live "Life in the Process" we discover that God demands a response with regards to our relationship with Him..

First Fruits and the Crown of Life

At every turn of your day you are constantly facing opportunities to respond. Not only are you facing opportunities to respond, but you are also engaged in opportunities where you demand a response. In this sermon, First Fruits and the Crown of Life, Kevin teaches that as we live "Life in the Process" we discover that God demands a response with regards to our relationship with Him.

What to Do With Stuff

How do we as Christians deal with "stuff"? Kevin continues his series "Life in the Process" with a sermon entitled, What to Do with Stuff and encourages us to ask ourselves one of three questions:

1. What's motivating your decision of what to be when you grow up?
2. What are we teaching our children to focus on?
3. What are you doing to remind others of what to teach to their children?

Essential Tools

Do you know the essential tools you need to navigate "Life in the Process"?
Kevin continues the series with his sermon, Essential Tools with some specific thoughts on the essential life building tools of wisdom, prayer, and faith.

An Unnatural Attitude

"Gloom despair and agony on me... Deep dark depression excessive misery..."
What is our attitude towards hard times? Kevin starts a series in James titled, "Life in the Process". God teaches us in the book of James the path that leads to maturity in the Christian life begins with an unnatural attitude!

Life in the Process

God reveals to Jeremiah that He is about to judge Judah. As Jeremiah stands before the village's potter, God shows the prophet that Judah's judgment does not have to happen. God identifies Himself as the Potter.
Kevin challenges us, that have made a mess in our lives, to yield to the Potter. We can yield to God because of His Person, we can yield to God because of His Process, and we can to yield to God because of the Product He wants to make of us.
This is the foundational sermon that begins the series, "Life in the Process"

Calling All Pigs!

John 12, June 29, 2008, Kevin encourages us to be "Pigs!" God is not only looking for Christians who will give of themselves, but who will give themselves. Those Christians who lay everything on the table are those who understand worth over cost; who understand they will be often misunderstood and criticized; and who understand they have the attention of the Master.

Do you Really Want to Win?

Philippians 3, June 22, 2008, "Men, this is a Football", and that is how this sermon begins. Kevin takes us to Philippians 3 and asks the question, "Do you really want to win?" If so, then you have to: forget about the past, focus on the present, and pursue the future."

Father's Day Sermon

Fathers Day, June 15, 2008, Jesus gave us the Sermon on the Mount. Kevin emphasizes on his first Sunday at Haven the ideas found at the end of Jesus' Sermon in Matthew 7.

"Ask...Ask Ask Ask Ask Seek...Seek Seek Seek Seek... Knock....Knock Knock Knock Knock Knock....because if you do... It will be given, you will find, and the door will be opened. You can run to God because he invites it and because He gives what is best."

Candidacy Sermon

Candidacy, May 18, 2008, Kevin introduces himself to Haven Baptist Church and shares a message which includes the themes: God's Presence is Real, God's Word is True, and God's Future is Bright.