Thoughts on the Incarnation

Kevin Clark, pastor of Haven Baptist Church, brings his thoughts on The Incarnation .

Future Sight through Past Eyes - A Message of Praise

Disciples often get so distracted that they forget how much they can praise God for what He is yet to bring to pass. In a sermon entitled,A Message of Praise , Kevin states that as Christians we say things like, "Thank you in advance" but seldom do we really mean it. We are skeptical people who wait to see results before we thank or praise.

Future Sight through Past Eyes - A Message of Judgement

Many who heard John's words wondered if he was the Messiah. He emphatically denied being the Christ and defined Messiah's superiority by describing the power and judgment that would come with Him. Kevin explains in his sermon entitled, A Message of Judgment, Disciples who have lost their focus on Christ's return often become discouraged with who they are and what they are surrounded by.

Future Sight through Past Eyes - A Message of Repentance and Preparation

John (God's Prophet) called Israel to repent and prepare for the coming Messiah. Kevin, in his sermon entitled, A Message of Repentance and Preparation explains disciples can reflect and promote Christ's return as they demonstrate a life of repentance and participate in pre-advent preparation.

Future Sight through Past Eyes - A Promise of Hope

Zechariah's prophecy about his newborn son revolves solely around the One he would prepare the way for. Many of these promises still await their complete fulfillment in the Second Advent of Christ. Kevin teaches us in his sermon entitled, Future Sight through Past Eyes, as disciples living in a world of despair and emptiness, we must endure while pressing and pointing others to Christ and His message of promise and hope.

Fan the Flame - Valuable Lessons for the Road

Paul wraps up his letter to the Philippians with some important themes. Kevin in his sermon, Valuable Lessons for the Road, shows us contentment with our lives and investment in the Gospel are key in our walk with Him.

Fan the Flame - How to Think, Whom to Follow, What to Expect

Paul ends his instruction to the Philippians about living lives worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ by encouraging them how to think, by giving them an example to follow, and by informing them of what to expect. Kevin reminds us in this morning's sermon, Valuable Lessons for the Road that living lives worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ relies much on what and how we think and whom we follow.

Fan the Flame - Pursuing Resolution

Paul encourages two that are not unified to resolve their conflict and calls others in the body to help them restore unity. Kevin encourages us in his sermon entitled, Pursuing Resolution , conflict between disciples is unfortunately an ever present possibility and reality, but unity can be maintained if resolution is pursued.

Fan the Flame: Staying Focused

Paul challenges the Philippians to follow him in pursing Christ with all their energy and focus. Kevin explains to us in his sermon, Staying Focused, disciples are constantly tempted to take their focus off Christ and His return and place it on anything else, even good things.

Fan the Flame: Beware of the Dogs

Paul warned the Philippians about Judaizers who were corrupting the Gospel by adding Old Testament requirements to it. Kevin explains to us in his sermon, Beware of the Dogs, disciples must beware of teaching that adds to God's word regarding salvation and/or godly living.

Fan the Flame: Caught in The Act

Paul focuses on two individuals who were caught in the act of living lives worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Kevin explains to us in his sermon, Caught in The Act, disciples receive many instructions from God's Word, yet fail to integrate them into their lives.

Fan the Flame - Follow the Leader

Christian unity is often never achieved because of selfishness. Kevin explains to us in his sermon, Follow the Leader, that Paul urges the Philippians to be united by avoiding their selfish tendencies, and follow Christ's clear example.

Fan the Flame - Beware of the Dogs

Paul warned the Philippians about Judaizers who were corrupting the gospel by adding Old Testament requirements to it. Kevin explains in his sermon, Beware of the Dogs disciples must beware of teaching that adds to God's word regarding salvation and/or Godly living.

Fan the Flame - Walk This Way

Disciples of Jesus Christ are called to live a life worthy of the redemption God has supplied in a world filled with opposition & suffering. Kevin exhorts us in his sermon, Walk this Way, to a life of worthy conduct.

Fan the Flame - Guaranteed Focus

Is it possible for a Christian to continually live positive and remain focused even in dark, difficult and uncertain times? Kevin explains to us in his sermon, Guaranteed Focus Paul continues his previous thought regarding how he views his present circumstance and reveals how he will maintain that outlook in the potentially dark days to come.

Fan the Flame - Living Positive in the Realm of Negative

Paul relayed his present condition to the Philippians by highlighting how God used his difficulty for His glory and the furtherance of the gospel. Kevin teaches us in his sermon, Living Positive in the Realm of the Negative, Disciples must live with the understanding that God uses difficult circumstances in their lives to fulfill His purposes through them.

Fan the Flame - Together Around the Bonfire!

Disciples must not see themselves as an island or they will operate as such - in isolation. Kevin explains in his sermon from Philippians 1, Together Around the Bonfire we must see ourselves as part of a team, working and caring for each other as we strive to win the prize.

Fan the Flame - Guaranteed Focus

Kevin explains to us in his sermon, Guaranteed Focus

Matt Wiggins

Matt Wiggins, brings a message entitled, Making Your Life Matter

Kevin explains to us in his sermon, Guaranteed Focus

The Keys to Happiness - Corrected Vision

Proverbs 14:20-21 Disciples are called to be Christ's hands to the hopeless. This will only happen when disciples see the hopeless as Jesus sees them. In his sermon Corrected Vision Kevin explains to us we as disciples are blessed in our mercy and kindness to those in need.

Nathan Gall

Matthew 20:20-29 Nathan Gall, our missionary to Alaska, shows us Jesus' teaching on true greatness. Nathan explains in his sermon entitled, Greatness that greatness involves investing yourself in the lives of others, involving ourselves in the lives of others, and sending others out to minister.

The Keys to Happiness - Passion for God

Psalm 84. The Korahite Psalmist reflects the joy of one who truly has a passion for God. Kevin explains to us in this sermon entitled, "A Passion for God" disciples must constantly re-evaluate their passion.

The Keys to Happiness - Waiting

Isaiah 30:15-26 God promised that Judah would be blessed if they would wait on (trust) Him instead of seeking deliverance from pagan nations. Kevin explains to us in this sermon entitled, "Waiting" disciples live disobediently when we take control of our own lives.

The Keys to Happiness - Wisdom

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Kevin explains to us in this sermon entitled, "Wisdom" the benefits of searching and finding the wisdom that comes from God.

The Keys to Happiness - Right Thinking

True happiness come for believers when God's Word is the basis of their thinking. Kevin explains to us in this sermon entitled, "Right Thinking" that disciples face a multitude of circumstances and how we think will drive how we act/react.

The Keys to Happiness - Obedience

Is "have to" obedience really obedience? Most believers operate in the realm of rules or forced obedience, never enjoying the happiness and benefits of true obedience. Kevin explains in his sermon entitled, "Obedience" that true happiness comes for believers when obeying God becomes their delight.

The Keys to Happiness - Psalm 32

True happiness comes for believers when they experience the forgiveness of a holy God following their confession of sin to Him. Kevin takes us to Psalm 32 and stresses the theme of confession as we spend time this summer considering the overreaching theme of prayer.

Dr. Joseph Fox

Dr. Joseph Fox, our new academy administrator, introduces himself to the congregation and gives a biblical presentation from the point of view of the Apostle John.

Communion Service

Kevin takes us through I Corinthians 1:4-10 and shares with us in this communion service the importance of not only having a game plan, but executing that game plan in a harmonious and unified environment. and

Grow

Kevin continues this series with a sermon titled, Grow. In it, he explains how important the concept of growth is to the development of the mature believer.

Serve

Kevin continues this series with a sermon titled, Serve. In it, he explains how important the concept of service is to the development of the mature believer.

Connect

Kevin continues this series with a sermon titled, Connect. In it, he explains how important the concept of connection is to the development of the mature believer.

Worship

Kevin continues this series with a sermon titled, Worship. In it, he explains how important the concept of worship is to the development of the mature believer.

Discipleship...A Process...Our Job

Kevin begins a five week foundational series beginning with today's sermon entitled, Discipleship...A Process...Our Job. In it, Kevin explains the basic strategy that we as a church will need to employ as we seek to bring our community to a saving knowledge of Christ.

What Shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ ?

In this Easter message entitled, What Shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?, Kevin explains to us again that lost people need to hear the gospel and followers of Christ need to be reminded of God's redemptive plan.

The King Who is Our Shepherd

John 10:1-21, The King Who is Our Shepherd, Kevin explains in today's message that like those in Jerusalem on the day of palm leaves and shouting: Christians need to see the One riding the donkey not as the King who comes to rule, but as the Shepherd who comes to lead and save.

A Brand New Focus on Commitment

March 29, 2009, Joshua 24:1-28,In a sermon entitled,A Brand New Focus on Commitment, we learn once the land was conquered and divided, Joshua led the people to once again recommit themselves to follow God on His terms according to the covenant promises. Kevin preaches this morning - that like Israel, Christians need to regularly examine their commitment to wholehearted submission and obedience to God.

A Brand New Focus on Pursuits

James Schick brings the Sunday morning sermon and presents the old testament hero, Caleb for our consideration. Caleb was the faithful spy who followed God wholeheartedly. In Joshua 12, we find Caleb asking God for exactly what he wanted to take by faith forty years earlier - The land of the Anikem. Enjoy James's Sermon entitled, A Brand New Focus on Pursuits.

A Brand New Focus on Opposition

In this tenth sermon in the series, "A Brand New Focus", Kevin explains that as believers we need to recognize there is a battle to fight and that God has guaranteed the victory. In Joshua 10:1-15 God gave Israel the victory over the opposing alliance of the southern kings and He did it in a miraculous way. Enjoy Kevin's Sermon entitled, A Brand New Focus on Opposition.

A Brand New Focus on Discernment

Kevin takes us to and through Joshua 9 this morning and teaches that when believers fail to seek the Lord, they risk making big mistakes in their walk with Him. Israel failed to seek the Lord on behalf of the Gibeonites that ended in a binding treaty with the enemy. The title of the sermon is A Brand New Focus on Discernment

A Brand New Focus on Sin

March 1, 2009, Joshua 7:1-26, A Brand New Focus on Sin Kevin teaches us that believers need to be reminded of the severity, effects and consequences of sin in their lives. In his sermon, Kevin relates the story of Achan and shows how one man's sin affected the entire nation. We as believers must see sin the way God sees sin...as rebellion against Him.

Matt Wiggins - Stand

Matt Wiggins shares a topical sermon titled Stand. In it Matt encourages us to follow the examples of people memorialized in Hebrews 11. Do you see the gaps in the hedge all around us? Do you view this life as temporary? Are you looking forward to the land promised to us who love God and are called according to His purpose?

A Brand New Focus on Roadblocks

February 15, 2009, Joshua 5:13-15; 6:1-27, A New Focus on Roadblocks  Roadblocks are a way of life. The good news is that God is present and He will handle the roadblocks in the direction He wants us to go. Kevin also teaches us in this sermon that is never our job to remove the roadblocks in our path. Our job is only to follow His instructions.

A Brand New Focus on Renewal

February 8, 2009, Joshua 5:1-12,  A New Focus on Renewal Kevin shows us in this sermon that the new generation of Israel was not prepared to receive the land until they were properly meeting God’s requirements. Kevin then teaches us that the same is true today. Thoughts he gives us to ponder: your obedience, disobedience, passion or apathy has an effect on those closest to you, you cannot expect to become like Christ on your own terms, times of renewal are often as painful as they are exciting, and times of renewal always give you a fresh perspective of God in control.

A Brand New Focus on Victories

February 1, 2009, Joshua 4:1-8, A New Focus on Victories. In Joshua 4 God commanded Israel to erect a shrine to remember His work at the Jordan. In this fifth sermon in the series, "A Brand New Focus", Kevin shows us the responsibility we have as believers to pass on the mighty works of God to future generations.

A Brand New Focus on Action

January 25, 2009, Joshua 3:1-17,  A New Focus on Action In this fourth sermon in the series, "A Brand New Focus", The Israelites are on the verge of crossing the Jordan River and into the Promised Land. Obedient action is what is needed in Israel's life and in ours too. Are you a Christian of action? Kevin asks us to think about our walk with God and shows us what can happen when we are truly obedient to God's instruction.

A Brand New Focus on Trust

January 18, 2009, Joshua 2:1-24,  A New Focus on Trust In this third sermon in the series, "A Brand New Focus", Kevin shows us the story of Rahab. The people of Israel did not trust God's Word when the first spies reported back to leadership. In contrast, Rahab and her family trusted God's Word and it saved them. The lesson to us is clear, pursue a lifestyle of trust.

A Brand New Focus on Obedience

January 11, 2009, Joshua 1:1-18, A New Focus on Obedience In this second sermon in the series, "A Brand New Focus", Kevin asks us to embrace a lifestyle of Obedience. Using examples from the beginning of Joshua's ministry, Kevin stresses the importance of seeking God's clear direction, following God's clear directions, and following the leadership God has established.

A Focus on the Rear View

January 4, 2009, Deuteronomy 34:1-12,  A Focus on the Rear View This is the first sermon in the series, "A Brand New Focus". The heart of the series will be from the book of Joshua, but in this first sermon, Kevin shows us the rear view in Deuteronomy 34. Moses has finally led God's people to Moab and the river Jordan. Kevin teaches us the lessons from Moses unbelievable ministry as it comes to an earthly close.