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.
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2024-09-29 Joseph Begins to Suffer - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 37:12-36 Joseph’s brothers do evil to Joseph. Here we see the difference between faithfulness and treachery, and how we handle the trials of life while trusting the Lord.
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2024-09-22 Events Are Now Set In Motion - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 37:1-11 As the Joseph (and Judah) narrative begins, we see how God uses generational sin to bring about His desired plan.
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2024-09-15 The Generations of Esau - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 36 This morning we discuss Esau and his genealogy. We will see that while God is in control of all things, people are responsible for their actions. Will we seek after success in the world’s eyes or will we strive to be faithful?
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2024-09-08 Look to Christ in Your Work - Ben Hilty
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Sermon Text: Ephesians 6:5-9 Our work is a practical expression of worship and submission to Christ. Regardless of our employment status, every one of us is working every day, seeking to care for the world, others, and ourselves. Our God-given appointment to be fruitful, multiply, and fill-subdue-rule the earth is a command that we should take with…
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2024-09-01 For Our Good - David Bogner
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Sermon Text: Titus Follow godly leaders with confidence that the Lord Jesus Christ works through them with grace and love for your good. Our passage serves as a case study from the life of Paul to instruct us on godly leadership.
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2024-08-25 Endings and Beginnings - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 35 As the story of Isaac comes to an end, we are transitioned to the final narratives of the book of Genesis. This chapter sets us up for several key themes while wrapping up themes that we have already studied.
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2024-08-18 Justice vs Vengeance - Brady Robinson
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Jacob’s daughter is sexually assaulted. In this week’s passage, we will see Jacob be passive and cowardly while his sons are filled with righteous anger. Yet their anger turns into unjust vengeance. We discuss the difference between justice and vengeance and how we as Christians should respond to injustice.…
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2024-08-11 Reconciled and It Feels So Good - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 33 Jacob and Esau finally meet and we see how forgiveness and reconciliation can work. We also see that Jacob, while being wise and faithful, still has deceitfulness inside him as he begins to settle in the Promised Land.
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2024-08-04 Let’s Get Ready To Rumble! - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 32 In a famous passage, we see Jacob finally preparing to meet with Esau, the brother he wronged. On his way he wrestles with the Lord, and in that event the grace of God overwhelms and changes his life forever.
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2024-07-28 The Abundance of Jesus - Kyle Herren
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Sermon Text: John 6:1-15
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2024-07-21 Jacob vs Laban Showdown - Brady Robinson
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God promised Jacob 3 things: he would become a great people, have prosperity,and have land. The first promise was beginning to come true with 12 children but the other 2 promises seemingly had not begun to come true. This passage we will see the other two promises begin to happen with one overarching point: God did it.…
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2024-07-14 Sin is Gross, God is Good - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 29:31-30:24 In a passage that is riddled with sexual sin and envy. And yet, what we see in this passage, that in the midst of gross sin, God is good.
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On Saturday, July 13th there was an assassination attempt on President Trump. Here we discuss how we as Christians should think through this.
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2024-07-07 The Tables Have Turned - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 29:1-30 Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qIeqKKHlPB1JzxheJWAOR?si=ZxN0SBihRW6H-1TsM8h6uA&nd=1&dlsi=744e040dca57493f…
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2024-06-30 Right Responses We Must Offer the LORD - Lito Guimary
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Sermon Text: Psalm 100 As followers of Christ, we must offer our right responses to the LORD always. Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qIeqKKHlPB1JzxheJWAOR?si=ZxN0SBihRW6H-1TsM8h6u…
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2024-06-23 The Lord is Always There - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 28:10-22 In an amazing moment, we see that God and His angels are always watching over and protecting His promises. Now when Jacob realizes that, he reacts like many of us, in a way that can be described as a mixture of good and bad.
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2024-06-16 The Chosen Liar - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 27-28:9 Jacob and Rebekah lie and steal to receive what God had already promised them. This sermon we discuss how God is in control yet consequences for our decisions are real.
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2024-06-09 Well This Looks Familiar - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 26 In a passage that feels like we are re-reading, we are reminded of the importance of faith in the life of God’s people. Yet even when our faith falters, God is always faithful.
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2024-06-02 The Scandal of Grace - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text:Genesis 25:19-34 In a passage that, when we think about it, is quite controversial, highlighting what grace is and showing how it is scandalous.
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2024-05-26 Promises Kept - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 25:1-18 In this transition chapter that takes us from Abraham to Isaac, we see how God keeps His promises and how God’s people are able to be a part of how they come true.
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2024-05-19 Selfless Service - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-11 As the church of Jesus Christ, we are called to follow His example in humility, servanthood, and unity.
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2024-05-12 Purity of the Church - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Galatians 5:1-15 This Sunday we took a look at Legalism vs Antinomianism. A person depending on their ability to follow the law for righteousness vs a person rejecting law because of grace. How do we honor God's law and protect the purity of the church while not giving into legalism? How do we show grace and give space to disagree with…
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2024-05-05 Love of God's Word - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Psalm 1 and 2 Chronicles 34:14-21 We have God's Word! This week we talk about the amazing privilege of that and how we, as Christ Church, approach Scripture.
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2024-04-29 Disciples Who Make Disciples - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 and Acts 2:42-47 What is a disciple? What does it mean to make disciples? Does it have to be some church program? This week we look at how disciple making is something that all of us are called to do as we go about our lives as the church.
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2024-04-21 Dependence On God Through Prayer - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Luke 18:1-17 Prayer should mark the life of every Christian as it demonstrates how much we trust God verse how much we trust ourselves.
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2024-04-14 Our Commission - Chris Stukenberg
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Sermon Text: Matthew 28:16-20 What is the primary call to Christians? This passage gives us the commission Christ gave us to show the world the way to follow Christ.
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2024-04-07 Order, Order in the Church! - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 From the beginning, God has prioritized order. We will talk about how order is practiced in the local church and how we practice it at Christ Church.
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2024-03-29 It is Finished - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Mark 15:1-47 As we look to the cross, we will dwell on several components of what Jesus accomplished.
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2024-03-31 He Is Risen - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: John 20:1-31 Christ is risen! Death is defeated!
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2024-03-24 The Last Supper - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Luke 22:7-30 Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper as a way to regularly remind us of the cross. Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/4qIeqKKHlPB1JzxheJWAOR?si=ZxN0SBihRW6H-1T…
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2024-03-17 Mount of Olives - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Matthew 24:29-31, 36-51 Jesus gives warning and signs in regard to His return with a call to faithfulness for those who are His people. Our weekly sermons are also available as podcasts at... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-church-sterling-sermons/id1705637190 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show…
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2024-03-10 Clearing the Temple - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Matthew 21:12-22 In the process of clearing the temple, Jesus teaches a lesson on hypocrisy, faith, and worship.
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2024-03-03 The Triumphal Entry - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Luke 19:28-44 The King enters Jerusalem. This Sunday we begin our series, “The 8 Days That Changed Eternity” and the first day of Passion Week is Passover Sunday. We see the one true King enter who is worthy of all praise.
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2024-02-25 Faithful Obedience_Part 2 - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 24:29-67 Over 2 weeks, we are looking at how Isaac and Rebekah came to be married. The 2 words we focus these 2 weeks on are “faithful obedience.” We see that lived out by multiple people in the story, giving us an example of how faithful obedience is lived out by God’s people.
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2024-02-18 Faithful Obedience_Part 1 - Brady Robinson
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Over 2 weeks, we are looking at how Isaac and Rebekah came to be married. The 2 words we focus these 2 weeks on are “faithful obedience.” We see that lived out by multiple people in the story, giving us an example of how faithful obedience is lived out by God’s people.
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2024-02-11 Grieving While Believing - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 23:1-20 After many amazing moments in the life of Abraham and Sarah, we truly see that the promises of God will not be fully realized during their earthly life. Yet how Sarah’s death is handled, we see that they trusted God for the future.
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2024-02-04 Reconciled_Because the Lord Provides - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 21:22-22:24 Sin impacts our relationships: our relationships with each other and with God. Yet God provides His grace in order that we might be reconciled to Him and to our fellow man.
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2024-01-28 Ambassadors for Christ - Bruce McKanna
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Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:2 What is our position toward the world? Are we for or against? Actually, it’s some of both! We have been set apart from the world in terms of its sin, yet we are also sent into the world with the good news of salvation in Jesus. Paul describes those who carry this gospel as being “ambassadors for Christ.” In a wor…
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2024-01-21Promise Kept and A God Who Protects - Brady Robinson
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Promise Kept and A God Who Protects Sermon Text: Genesis 21:1-21 Human relationships are messy. Yet through that, we have a God who keeps, and protects His promises. That is true of His covenant people and even those who seem to be on the outside.
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2024-01-14 Déjà Vu - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 20 Abraham falls into a sin that he has fallen into before. Sin often has consequences we do not expect and it often can impact and harm other people. While God is just, He is gracious to forgive any who would sincerely repent.
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2024-01-07 Do Not Dwell On Sin! - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 19 Judgment is laid upon Sodom and Gomorrah. In Genesis 19, we see horrific sin, devastating judgment, and then a disturbing ending. This is a picture of what dwelling on sinful things does to us and how that can ruin a life. We are warned, and thus encouraged, to dwell on God and His Word above all else.…
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2023-12-31 2024 (and beyond) Vision - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Acts 2:42-47 God set up the church to operate in a particular way, and if we are going to reach our community, and the world, for the Kingdom, we should continue in their tradition.
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2023-12-24 Perspectives: The Hopeful - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Isaiah 9:1-7 On Christmas Eve, we look at the hope that Jesus provides.
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2023-12-17 Perspectives: The Lowly - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Luke 2:1-21 In the beloved Christmas story, we see that Jesus came to the people who society would normally write off.
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2023-12-10 Perspectives: The World - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Matthew 2:1-18 Jesus is the rightful King. People will respond by either recognizing and worshipping, or they will rebel and oppose.
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2023-12-03 Perspectives: The Cosmic - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Revelation 12 Title: Perspectives: The Cosmic Main Point: The advents of Christ are more of a cosmic event than we often realize. We think of the second coming as a cosmic war, but the first coming was also an act of spiritual warfare. In this message, we discuss the enemy’s tactics and how clinging to the 2 advents of Jesus helps us f…
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2023-11-26 Perspectives: The Just - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Malachi 2:17-3:5 Our advent series kicks off by looking at the last book of our Old Testament. In Malachi, God promises that the coming of the Messiah will bring justice.
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2023-11-19 Holy God: Righteous and Merciful - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 18:16-33 We find out what the 3 visitors were coming to do, and that was to bring righteous judgment on the city of Sodom. Once the Lord reveals His plans to Abraham, in order to teach and disciple Abraham, we find this man intercede for the wicked city. Yet, amazingly, we see a God who listens to the prayers of the righteous.…
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2023-11-12 A Divine Visit - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 18:1-15 Abraham is visited by spiritual beings, one of them is even revealed to be YHWH! This visit will be when the covenant is confirmed to Sarah and we learn what it truly means to trust that the Lord is able to do anything.
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2023-11-05 The Covenant Symbol - Brady Robinson
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Sermon Text: Genesis 17 God promised Abram 2 main things: land and descendants. To receive those, Abram, by faith, had to show that he trusted God with both of those. He demonstrated that he trusted God to give him land by leaving his homeland, and in Genesis 17 he demonstrates he trusts God to give him descendants by obeying the command of circumc…
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