Sermons by Scripture

February 18, 2024 Mario Villella

Part 2: Israel’s Sin and God’s Mercy

Wayward

Part 2 of "Wayward" Hosea 2:2-2:23. When God's people abandon Him, He may discipline them. He may use bad circumstances to bring people back to Him, but He also forgives, resets, and restores.

March 5, 2023 Mario Villella

Part 4: The Role of Husbands and Wives

To The Married & Unmarried

Part 4 of "To the Married and Unmarried." A sermon on submission and love in marriage.

February 26, 2023 Mario Villella

Part 3: How To Pick Your Next Crush

To The Married & Unmarried

Part 3 of "To the Married and Unmarried." This is a sermon for unmarried people and it includes important instructions about who you choose to like/date/marry.

February 19, 2023 Mario Villella

Part 2: Union, Permanence, and Love

To The Married & Unmarried

Part 2 of "To the Married and Unmarried." In this sermon, we learn about three essential marriage qualities found in Genesis 2:24 and other passages that quote Genesis 2:24.

February 12, 2023 Mario Villella

Part 1: Introduction

To The Married & Unmarried

Part 1 of "To the Married and Unmarried." We begin with an overview of what the Bible says about marriage.

August 22, 2021 Mario Villella

Part 24: Overconsumption

Way of Wisdom

Part 24 of "Way of Wisdom." Is it possible to have too much of a good thing?

June 20, 2021 Mario Villella

Part 15: Family Relationships

Way of Wisdom

Part 15 of "Way of Wisdom." This sermon looks at twelve proverbs concerning family.

October 25, 2020 Mario Villella

Part 8: Dating

#familypic

Part 8 of "#familypic." 1 Corinthians 7:39 and others. A sermon on pre-marriage affections.

October 4, 2020 Mario Villella

Part 6: Communication A

#familypic

Part 6 of "#familypic". Ephesians 4:25-32. A sermon on Christian communication within a household.

September 13, 2020 Mario Villella

Part 3: Marriage B

#familypic

Part 3 of "#familypic" Matthew 19:3-10. This is the second of three messages on marriage within the #familypic series.

April 28, 2019 Mario Villella

Part 1: What Is Church?

Making Sense of Church

Part 1 of the series "Making Sense of Church." In this sermon we look at the different ways the Bible uses the word "ekklesia" or "church."

August 26, 2018 Mario Villella

Putting Your ”I” Out

Stand-Alone Sermons (2018)

In this stand-alone sermon, we learn some of what the Bible teaches regarding self-esteem and self-love.

August 19, 2018 Mario Villella

Why We Sing

Stand-Alone Sermons (2018)

In this stand-alone sermon, we learn two reasons why we sing together as a church.

October 29, 2017 Mario Villella

Part 5: What Does The Change Look Like?

A Changed Life

Part 5 of "A Changed Life" Ephesians 4:11- 5:2. In this sermon, we focus on the what sanctification actually looks like.

May 28, 2017 Mario Villella

Part 13: Wisdom Again

Under The Sun

The thirteenth part of our series, "Under The Sun." Ecclesiastes 10. In this sermon, we learn some of the proverbs that are toward the end of Ecclesiastes.

September 11, 2016 Mario Villella

Part 3: Worship Isn’t An Event

On Purpose

This is the third part of our series, "On Purpose" Rom. 12:1-2 & Col. 3:16-17. Worship isn't an event.

February 14, 2016 Mario Villella

Part 3: Difficult Texts Involving The Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit

This is the third part of the series "Holy Spirit." In this sermon, we try to tackle some difficult texts that are related to the Holy Spirit.

January 17, 2016 Mario Villella

What Does It Mean To Be A Part Of The Church?

Stand-Alone Sermons (2016)

This sermon answers the question, "What Does It Mean To Be A Part Of The Church?" In this sermon we define what a church is, and what role we, as Christians, are to play within it.

January 10, 2016 Mario Villella

How To Pick Your Next Crush

Stand-Alone Sermons (2016)

In this sermon for unmarried people, we cover several scriptures and how they apply to dating & marriage.

November 8, 2015 Al DeHart

Your Identity In Christ

Stand-Alone Sermons (2015)

Complacency. We all can become complacent. In fact we all have this tendency. In this sermon we take a look at Ephesians 5. The following question is asked: "Does your life dictate your faith, or does your faith dictate your life?" How would you answer?

July 5, 2015 Mario Villella

Bending Gender

Bending Gender

In this sermon, we get a general overview of a biblical theology of male and female roles and their connection to marriage, sexuality, and child-bearing.

February 9, 2014 Mario Villella

Verses I’ve Thought About When Thinking About RFKC

Stand-Alone Sermons (2014)

This stand-alone sermon was preached in order to recruit volunteers for Royal Family Kids Camp of Marion County in 2014. But the concepts covered in these verses are broader than that. They are about Christian compassion, ministering to children, and working together as the body of Christ.

May 26, 2013 Mario Villella

Part 6: God’s Concern

Jonah

This is the sixth and final sermon in our series, "Jonah." Jonah 4:1-11. In this sermon, we get to what is probably the main point of the book of Jonah: What does God care about? What should we care about?

December 4, 2011 Mario Villella

Love and Submission in Marriage

Stand-Alone Sermons (2011)

In this sermon, we learn about what the Bible teaches regarding the unique roles and instructions that God has given to men and women in marriage as found in Ephesians 5:21-33.

November 20, 2011 Mario Villella

Part 1: The Reasons For Marriage

Before And After You Say I Do

This is the introduction to our four-part series on marriage for both married and single people alike. In it, we learn four reasons (and a possible fifth reason) why God instituted marriage. This sermon covers Colossians 1:16, Genesis 1:27-28 & 2:18, I Corinthians 7:1-2 & 8-9, and Ephesians 5:31-33.