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Sermons by Ben Janssen

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February 28, 2021

The End-Times Christian

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1–2:12

February 14, 2021

Holy and Blameless to the End

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11–5:28

February 7, 2021

A Thief in the Night

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–5:10

January 31, 2021

And So We Will Always Be with the Lord

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–4:18

January 24, 2021

Let the Children Come

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The King and His Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 19:13–19:15

January 3, 2021

Living for the Kingdom

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The King and His Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 6:19–6:34

December 27, 2020

The Parables of the Kingdom

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The King and His Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 13:10–13:17

December 20, 2020

A Clearer Vision of the Kingdom

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The King and His Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 11:1–11:15

December 13, 2020

Healing for the Harassed and Helpless

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The King and His Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 9:35–10:15

December 6, 2020

The Conflict of the Ages

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The King and His Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 4:1–4:11

November 29, 2020

The Wise Men and the King's Star

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The King and His Kingdom Scripture: Matthew 2:1–2:12

November 22, 2020

Loving Loudly and Living Quietly

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:9–4:12

November 15, 2020

Creative Chastity

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3–4:8

November 8, 2020

Pleasing God More and More

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–4:2

October 25, 2020

Laboring with Christ in Gospel Ministry

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1–3:5

October 18, 2020

You Are Our Glory and Joy!

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:17–2:20

October 11, 2020

The Word of God at Work in the Believers

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13–2:16

September 27, 2020

The Character of Gospel Ministry

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1–2:8

September 20, 2020

The Astonishing Effects of Gospel Ministry

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1–1:10

September 13, 2020

The Gospel and an Upside-Down World

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Dear Thessalonians Scripture: Acts 17:1–17:9

September 6, 2020

Walk This Way

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Psalm 19:1–19:14

August 30, 2020

Mission: The Announcement of the Kingdom

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: Matthew 28:16–28:20

August 23, 2020

Community: The Life of the Believers

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: Acts 2:36–2:47

August 16, 2020

Gospel: The Story of Salvation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1–15:11

July 26, 2020

The Assurance of Prayer

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: 1 John 3:16–3:24

July 19, 2020

If You Abide in My Word

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: John 8:31–8:38

July 12, 2020

Communion in Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31–10:33

July 5, 2020

Baptized into Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: Galatians 3:23–3:29

June 28, 2020

Fruitful Communion with Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: John 15:1–15:11

June 21, 2020

United to Christ by the Spirit

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9–6:11

June 14, 2020

Regeneration in Christ, Part 2

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: John 3:1–3:15

June 7, 2020

Regeneration in Christ, Part 1

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: John 3:1–3:15

May 31, 2020

When They Brought a Complaint Against Me

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Job 31:13–31:15

May 24, 2020

Preaching Christ Crucified

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26–1:31

May 17, 2020

Redemption in Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: Ephesians 1:7–1:10

May 10, 2020

Adopted in Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: Ephesians 1:5–1:14

May 3, 2020

Chosen in Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: We Belong to Christ Scripture: Ephesians 1:3–1:6

April 26, 2020

Coronavirus and Christian Generosity

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1–8:7

April 19, 2020

Coronavirus and Christian Fear

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Psalm 91:9–91:16

April 12, 2020

Coronavirus and Christian Community

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Psalm 91:1–91:8

January 5, 2020

The Model of the Incarnation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Advent Scripture: Philippians 2:1–2:5

December 29, 2019

The Majesty of the Incarnation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Advent Scripture: Philippians 2:9–2:11

December 22, 2019

The Mission of the Incarnation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Advent Scripture: Philippians 2:8

December 15, 2019

The Might of the Incarnation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Advent Scripture: Philippians 2:8

December 8, 2019

The Miracle of the Incarnation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Advent Scripture: Philippians 2:7

December 1, 2019

The Mystery of the Incarnation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Advent Scripture: Philippians 2:6

November 24, 2019

The Joyful Church

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 13:17–13:25

November 17, 2019

The Festival Outside the Camp

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 13:7–13:16

November 10, 2019

Worshiping God in the Details of Life

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 13:1–13:6

November 3, 2019

Acceptable Worship in the Unshakable Kingdom

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 12:18–12:29

October 27, 2019

The Disciplined Community

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 12:12–12:17

October 13, 2019

The Race of Faith

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 11:39–12:2

October 6, 2019

The Value of Faith

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 11:32–11:38

September 29, 2019

The Wisdom of Faith

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 11:23–11:31

September 22, 2019

Faith of Our Fathers

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 11:8–11:22

September 15, 2019

Pleasing God by Faith

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 11:4–11:7

September 8, 2019

The Reality of Faith

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–1:3

September 1, 2019

The Life We Lose for the Life We've Found

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Colossians 3:1–3:4

August 18, 2019

Church Conduct

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14–3:16

July 7, 2019

You Have Need of Endurance

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 10:32–10:39

June 30, 2019

The Living Way to the Living God

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 10:19–10:31

June 23, 2019

Christ Remembered, Sin Forgotten

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 10:1–10:18

June 16, 2019

The Removal of Sin by the Sacrifice of Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 9:15–9:28

June 9, 2019

Real Worship

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 9:1–9:14

June 2, 2019

Real Religion

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 8:1–8:13

May 26, 2019

The Priestly Order of Melchizedek

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 7:1–7:28

May 12, 2019

The Love of God and the Ministry of the Saints

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 6:9–6:12

May 5, 2019

The Failed Experience of Christianity

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 6:4–6:8

April 28, 2019

Moving on to Maturity

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 5:11–6:3

April 21, 2019

The Perfectly Qualified Priest

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 5:1–5:10

April 14, 2019

The Help We Need

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 4:14–4:16

April 7, 2019

The Sabbath Remains

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 4:9–4:13

March 31, 2019

The Promise of Rest Still Stands

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 4:1–4:8

March 17, 2019

Faithful Servant, Faithful Son

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 3:1–3:6

March 10, 2019

Made Like His Brothers

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 2:10–2:18

March 3, 2019

The Sovereign Man

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 2:5–2:9

February 24, 2019

The Danger of Drifting

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 2:1–2:4

February 10, 2019

Better Than Angels

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 1:5–1:14

February 3, 2019

The Final and Definitive Word of God

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–1:4

January 27, 2019

Keep Your Eyes on Christ

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Hebrews Scripture: Hebrews 1:1–1:4, Hebrews 13:20–13:25

January 20, 2019

Liberty and Justice for All

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Topic: Sanctity of Life Scripture: Acts 16:16–16:40

December 30, 2018

Will Faith Be Found?

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Luke 18:1–18:8

December 23, 2018

The Wonders of His Love

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Psalm 17:1–17:15

December 16, 2018

The Stream of Salvation

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: Ephesians 2:1–2:10

December 9, 2018

Guarded by the Persevering Power of God

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1–1:5

December 2, 2018

The Irresistible God of Grace

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: John 6:35–6:51

November 25, 2018

The Definite Display of God's Limitless Love

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: Romans 5:1–5:11

November 18, 2018

God's Purpose of Election

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: Romans 9:6–9:29

November 11, 2018

Desperately Sick

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5–17:10

November 4, 2018

Salvation Belongs to Our God

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Doctrines of Grace Scripture: Revelation 7:9–7:12

October 28, 2018

The Year of Jubilee

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Leviticus: A Holy People in the Holy Presence Scripture: Leviticus 25:1–27:34

October 21, 2018

Ordinary Holiness

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Leviticus: A Holy People in the Holy Presence Scripture: Leviticus 11:1–15:33

October 14, 2018

The Holiness Ethic

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Leviticus: A Holy People in the Holy Presence Scripture: Leviticus 17:1–20:27

September 30, 2018

The Day of Atonement

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Leviticus: A Holy People in the Holy Presence Scripture: Leviticus 16:1–16:34

September 23, 2018

Unclean! Unclean!

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Leviticus: A Holy People in the Holy Presence Scripture: Leviticus 11:1–15:32

September 16, 2018

Organized Religion

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Leviticus: A Holy People in the Holy Presence Scripture: Leviticus 9:22–9:24, Leviticus 10:1–10:3

September 9, 2018

The Blood of Bulls and Goats

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Leviticus: A Holy People in the Holy Presence Scripture: Leviticus 1:1–7:38

September 2, 2018

Holding Fast to a Holy Faith

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Hebrews 10:19–10:25

August 26, 2018

Mission Convictions

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: Matthew 24:1–24:14

August 19, 2018

Community Standards

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: James 2:1–2:13

August 12, 2018

Gospel Affections

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: Luke 7:36–8:3

August 5, 2018

The Hopeful Highway

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Scripture: Isaiah 35:1–35:10

July 1, 2018

The King's Song

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1–23:7

June 24, 2018

The King's Success

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1–21:22, 2 Samuel 23:8–23:39, 2 Samuel 24:1–24:25

June 17, 2018

The King's Return

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:1–20:26

June 3, 2018

The Ingenious Invention

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1–14:33

May 27, 2018

The King's Affair

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1–12:31

May 20, 2018

The King's Faithfulness

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 2 Samuel 8:1–10:19

May 13, 2018

The King's Covenant

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Topic: Covenants Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1–7:29

April 29, 2018

The King Is Coming

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 2 Samuel 2:1–4:12

April 22, 2018

The King's Lament

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1–31:13, 2 Samuel 1:1–1:27

April 8, 2018

Fighting the King's Battles

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1–26:25

April 1, 2018

Three Days and No More

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Topic: Easter Scripture: Psalm 16:1–16:11

March 11, 2018

Defeating Goliath

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1–17:58

March 4, 2018

The Lord's King

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1–16:23

February 25, 2018

Obedience Is Better Than Sacrifce

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1–15:35

February 11, 2018

The Rejected King

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1–8:22

February 4, 2018

The Heavy Hand of a Glorious God

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1–7:17

January 28, 2018

God Is Up to Something

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: The Anointed King: 1 & 2 Samuel Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1–3:21

January 21, 2018

Choose Life that You May Live

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Topic: Sanctity of Life Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11–30:20

January 14, 2018

Passing by on the Other Side

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Independent Topic: Racial Reconciliation Scripture: Luke 10:25–10:37

December 31, 2017

Sanctified Self-Control

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Fruit of the Spirit Topic: Fruit of the Spirit Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24–9:27

December 24, 2017

The Spirit of Gentleness

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Fruit of the Spirit Topic: Fruit of the Spirit Scripture: Galatians 6:1–6:10

December 17, 2017

Faithfully Pursuing the True Riches

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Fruit of the Spirit Topic: Fruit of the Spirit Scripture: Luke 16:1–16:31

December 10, 2017

When God's Kindness Appeared

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Fruit of the Spirit Topic: Fruit of the Spirit Scripture: Titus 3:1–3:11

November 19, 2017

The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Fruit of the Spirit Topic: Fruit of the Spirit Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9–8:12

November 12, 2017

Let Us Love One Another

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Fruit of the Spirit Topic: Fruit of the Spirit Scripture: 1 John 4:7–4:21

November 5, 2017

Living God's Way by God's Power

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Fruit of the Spirit Topic: Fruit of the Spirit Scripture: Galatians 5:22–5:23

September 10, 2017

The Glorious Freedom of the Children of God

Speaker: Ben Janssen Series: Crosstown Basics Scripture: Romans 8:16–8:25