2025-09-28   Pastor Ken Cameron…  Christ has given gifts to the Church so that it may become all that He desires it to be.

The sermon excerpt from Pastor Ken Cameron discusses the gifts Christ gave to the church, drawing a long analogy between learning to play a musical instrument and participating actively in the body of believers. The pastor shares anecdotes about his childhood music lessons and rediscovering his old cornet to illustrate how skills can atrophy if not practiced, relating this to the necessity of diligently handling God’s word and growing spiritually within the church community. The sermon focuses specifically on Ephesians 4:11, detailing five ministry gifts — apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers — explaining the historical context and roles of each. Cameron emphasizes that faith is meant to be lived out in community and concludes with the example of Philip the evangelist converting the Ethiopian official, highlighting the importance of traveling ministers spreading the Good News of Jesus.

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This audio source is a sermon delivered on Resurrection Sunday that reflects on the events of Holy Week in Jerusalem, focusing on the diverse responses to Jesus’s arrival. The speaker highlights the obedience of the disciples, the self-centered expectations of the crowds, the hostility of the Pharisees, and the resistance of the city of Jerusalem. He contrasts these reactions with Jesus’s purposeful entry into Jerusalem and his ultimate sacrifice on the cross. The sermon emphasizes the significance of Jesus’s suffering and death as an atonement for sin and the transformative power of his resurrection, which offers believers new birth, an imperishable inheritance, assurance of salvation, growth through trials, and inexpressible joy. The central message is the importance of welcoming Jesus as King and trusting in his resurrection as the source of enduring hope in life’s difficulties.

This audio recording features a sermon by Pastor Ken Cameron of Danville Alliance Church. Cameron uses the incident of Steve Bartman interfering with a foul ball at a 2003 Cubs game as an initial illustration. He then explores the concept of ownership and belonging, contrasting the idea of fans or employees referring to “my team” with the unique claim of an owner. Applying this to a spiritual context, Cameron emphasizes that while individuals may feel a sense of belonging, the church ultimately belongs to Jesus Christ. He supports this by examining biblical passages, particularly Matthew 16, discussing the identity of Jesus and the foundation upon which the church is built. The sermon concludes by highlighting the commitment and commission of the church as belonging to and serving Christ.

This sermon recounts the personal conversion of former baseball player Vince DiMaggio after repeatedly encountering Billy Graham’s televised preaching, highlighting the difference between knowing of Jesus and truly knowing Him. It then transitions to a scriptural exploration of Matthew 16, where Jesus asks His disciples about His identity, emphasizing that simply knowing facts or considering Jesus a great prophet is insufficient. The speaker stresses that Jesus demands to be recognized as the Messiah and Son of God, the central figure of devotion, contrasting this with the various false “gods” and inadequate understandings of Christ present in both ancient and modern times. Ultimately, the sermon calls for a personal relationship with Jesus as Lord, not just intellectual assent to facts about Him.

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The mp3 recording discusses the sermon addressed to the Danville Alliance Church, encouraging the congregation to avoid fixating on the past and instead focus on God’s present guidance for a positive future. The pastor emphasizes the need for the church to undergo cultivation, drawing parallels to gardening to illustrate the importance of removing hindrances and fostering growth. He advocates for flexibility and adaptability in methods while upholding the unchanging core message of the Gospel. Ultimately, the sermon is a call to action for the church to actively participate in Jesus’s mission, removing barriers to effectively share the good news and cultivate a healthy and thriving faith community.

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2025-03-09   Pastor Ken Cameron…  We must be prepared to use the authority and spiritual weapons that God has given to the Church, so that we can withstand the forces of evil that come against it.

2025-03-02   Pastor Ken Cameron…  We must be prepared to use the authority and spiritual weapons that God has given to the Church so that we may withstand the forces of evil that come against it.

2025-02-23  Pastor Ken Cameron…  We must be prepared to use the authority and spiritual weapons that God has given to the Church so that we may withstand the forces of evil that come against it.

2025-02-09  Pastor Ken Cameron…  We must be prepared to use the authority and spiritual weapons that God has given to the Church so that we may withstand the forces of evil that come against it.

2025-02-02   Pastor Ken Cameron…  We must be prepared to use the authority and spiritual weapons that God has given to the Church so that we may withstand the forces of evil that come against it.