Highlands Church Sermons

What does it look like to put others first? We can easily fall into the trap of thinking our own priorities are more important than the needs of others. We can also be so wrapped up in our own pursuits that we don’t recognize our own need for a...

How do you get to heaven? People have asked that question for centuries, and Jesus gives us a clear answer: through him. Because of Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins and his resurrection to new life, we can be made right with God and enter into eternal...

Jesus constantly preached about the Kingdom of God, and his message was one of both hope and urgency. As God’s Kingdom has expanded like a mustard seed across the earth through the process of evangelism and discipleship, Jesus’ encouragement is to...

No other person in all of history presents as big of a dividing line than Jesus. While the gospel is clear that the gift of grace through Jesus Christ is free to all, Jesus himself was also clear that not everyone would receive that gift. Because...

Jesus’ promise is that one day he will return for final judgement to rule and reign forever, bringing the fulness of God’s Kingdom. Are you ready for him to come back? Jesus’ parable of the wise and faithful manager is a strong reminder of his desire...

The pursuit of money and possessions can often lead to lots of anxiety, but Jesus encourages us to have a completely different mindset. When we remember that God is our provider who cares for us, and that everything we have is from Him, our...

An authentic faith is one that understands the character of God in a way that also provides the right perspective of who we are in relation to Him. A heart that trusts and surrenders to God will result in a confidence in His provision, a healthy...

Have you ever done the ‘right’ thing for the wrong reasons? Jesus reserves some of his harshest warnings for the people in his day who held their religious actions up as a status symbol, yet their hearts completely lacked care and compassion for...

It’s easy to become fixated on the darkness in our world and become discouraged. Jesus is quick to remind his followers that true blessing comes from keeping our eyes fixed on his light, always remembering that the Kingdom of God has overcome all the...

One of the most amazing aspects of having a relationship with the Lord is that we can communicate with Him at any time through prayer. Jesus gives his disciples a model for what a conversation with the Lord should be like: praising Him for who He is...

Can too many ‘good’ things keep us from a ‘great’ thing? Sometimes we can get so caught up in our day-to-day tasks - all of which can be ‘good’ things - that we miss the bigger picture of simply spending time in the presence of the Lord. In a world...

Christmas brings a hope unlike anything our world can offer. Jesus is God Himself, come down in the flesh, to be born a humble baby, sacrifice His life for our sake, and rise from the dead to give us new life. Because of who He is and what He’s done...

Christmas is a chance to remember the amazing gift we have in Jesus Christ - a Savior who calls us to draw near to Him, no matter our past or what struggles we might be walking through. Through His death and resurrection, we can receive the ultimate...

Have you ever had your seats upgraded at a concert or a game? We love it when we get to ‘draw near’ to something great. The author of Hebrews encourages us to “draw near” to God, and Jesus is who makes this closeness possible. For those who have ever...

When life gets hard, it can feel like God is distant. But the truth of the gospel is that God came down to us in the form of His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus lived among us as a man, experiencing all the emotions, temptations, triumphs and heartbreak that...

The season of Advent is when we look both back and forward at the gift of Jesus. We look back and give thanks for the gift of Jesus our Savior, born as a baby 2,000 years ago to live among us and pay the penalty for our sin once and for all. We also...

When Jesus says, “love your neighbor”, who comes to mind? We probably first think about the people we choose to reach out and help because we already have compassion for them. But what about the people who are harder to be around, or the people we...

Have you ever been given an important assignment by someone you admire and respect? Chances are you took that assignment pretty seriously. Jesus has given every single one of his followers an assignment: to go into the world, wherever your sphere of...

The call to follow Jesus is a call to lay down our desires, our priorities, and even our comfort. It's not just costly, but to truly follow him costs us everything. So we must ask ourselves, am I prepared to place Jesus over everything?

The greatness of Jesus is on full display all around us as we remember that through him everything in existence was created. But even more incredible than that is the greatness of how personal Jesus is. In his ministry he showed great care and...