Sermons Elmira Christian Center

In this sermon, pastor Matt considers the purpose and permanence of God's covenant with David, reminding us that the church of God is secure for the throne of his Christ endures. The good news is that in Jesus Christ, God has kept every one of his covenant promises, and those who belong to God’s exalted king become partakers of those promises.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that before we question God’s providence, we remember His promise. From Psalm 89:1–18, we see that even in seasons of darkness and disappointment, God’s steadfast love and faithfulness remain unshaken. His covenant, His power, and His people all testify that He has not failed. Through Christ, the true Son of David, we can worship still—trusting that His rule is righteous, His promises sure, and His presence our joy.

In this sermon, pastor Matt concludes our sermon series on 1-2 Samuel and shows us that the king we need most is one who can save us from God’s wrath. We need a king who can satisfy the righteous anger of God that burns against us for our sin, who will let the holy hand of judgment be against him, so that we might know the riches of God’s mercy.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that God establishes the reign of his king by the work of his faithful servants. Yet what matters most is not what we do for him but what God does through us, and he is pleased to give us the victory and reward us for our service as we follow his Christ.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith reminds us that because of God’s eternal covenant we can flourish under His righteous King. David’s lasting last words point us to Jesus, the true Anointed One, whose rule brings light, life, and lasting renewal. Under His reign, God’s people find secure confidence in His Word, renewed vitality in His presence, and final cleansing through His holy judgment.

In this sermon, pastor Matt helps us see that the Lord exalts his king so that the nations might praise his name. This psalm is a song about the good news of how the kingdom of this world becomes the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, how even his enemies can come to rejoice in his steadfast love.

2 Samuel 22 can be divided into five sections. The first two describe David's praise to God for his deliverance (1-20), while the last two sections describe David's praise to God for his dominion (32-51). In the central section (21-31) we find two paragraphs that explain the reasons why God was pleased to give deliverance and dominion to David. Far from being a passage of pharisaical pride, David sings in praise of God’s perfection, inviting all those who hear this psalm to discover how they too can come to know the Lord’s blessing as well. In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us that those who faithfully follow the Lord are those who experience his blessing.

This poem, which contains the words of Psalm 18, is not only part of the epilogue but is a Spirit-inspired commentary to the books of 1-2 Samuel. It gives the proper perspective we need to understand the gospel according to David. In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that our God moves heaven and earth to save all who call upon his name. And those who take refuge in the Most High will be able to sing with David that Yahweh is my God, my rock, and my salvation, and that he is worthy to be praised.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that the Lord’s faithful servants will overcome every threat to the kingdom. No matter how strong our enemy appears to be, we stand in the victory of Christ and the power of his might as we bear witness to his saving reign.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us of a sobering truth: the tragedy of sin demands the tragedy of atonement. Covenant-breaking requires blood-shedding. But we’ll also see that the gospel of Jesus transforms this tragedy into something glorious, bringing living hope out of despair.

The story of Sheba’s rebellion, in many ways, repeats what we’ve seen repeatedly throughout the books of Samuel. There’s division and rebellion; there’s deception and vengeance. But the conclusion subtly reminds us once again that this is God’s story, and he is always at work. In this sermon, pastor Matt shows us that no matter what comes against it, the kingdom of God is unshakable. Nothing—not the schemes of its enemies, the foolishness of its citizens, or even the failure of its leaders—can stop the good news of God’s reign in Christ, for his kingdom is forever.

In this sermon, pastor Matt reminds us that those who receive God’s king will be received by his grace. And the return of this king is ultimately meant to point us to the return of the King, Jesus Christ, and the salvation that awaits those who are eagerly waiting for him.

In this sermon pastor Joel considers the responses to Absalom's death, reminding us that there is no human resolution to mercy and justice without brokenness.

In this sermon pastor Joel considers the tragic death of Absalom at the hands of Joab, reminding us that we need to be careful how we treat the Son of David. Though we are all like Absalom, in our rebellion against God, the good news is that God has not send us a Joab but Jesus.

In this sermon, Pastor Keith examines the battle of counsels, God’s hidden providence, and God’s surprising provision in Absalom’s rebellion. Through Ahithophel’s highly probable plan, Hushai’s counter-counsel, the courage of unnamed servants, and the unexpected generosity of unlikely allies, we see that behind every scene, the Lord sovereignly frustrates the wisdom of the wicked to preserve His anointed king. Pastor Keith calls us to walk by faith and trust the God who overruled the wisdom of the wicked for David’s deliverance, and who has ultimately overruled sin, Satan, and death through the cross and resurrection of King Jesus.

In this sermon, pastor Keith reminds us that God's steadfast love is better than life. The true joy and lasting peace that we crave, that was meant to satisfy all our desires, is found in Jesus Christ.

In this sermon, pastor Adam Powers (Sonrise Community Church, in New Port Richey, Florida) reminds us that a posture of meekness is possible because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Because he is strong, we are free to be meek, trusting that he will not only protect and preserve us but also vindicate us.

In this sermon, pastor Mitch reminds us that we can have confidence in crisis because salvation belongs to the Lord. The God who delivered David and brought blessing to his people was also faithful to Jesus, and through him, God now brings the blessings of salvation to all who believe in his name. When we feel outnumbered and outmatched, when the waves of fear and anxiety threaten, we can rest assured, knowing that Christ is not only with us, but has secured God’s blessings for us.

We live in a world where “Absaloms” rise daily—where truth is traded for influence, and loyalty is seduced by charm. We live as strangers in a land shaped by self-expression, not self-denial. In such a world, faithfulness can feel like foolishness. But it’s not. Sometimes faith doesn’t look like standing tall—it looks like walking barefoot through tears. In this sermon pastor Joel reminds us that crisis proves and strengthens covenant faithfulness to God’s true King. In David’s darkest hour, God showed up as Redeemer, Savior, and Friend. In Jesus, those roles aren’t just revealed—they’re fulfilled. And in your crisis, they are real. The same God who walked with David and wept with Jesus walks with you now.

In this sermon pastor Joel considers Absalom's return to Jerusalem and his plans to become king, reminding us that our way ends in lies and death and that only Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Ultimately, we can be encouraged to know that Jesus is a king who does not flatter, who does not fail his people, and who does not flee.