An Evangelical Free Church in Cary, NC

Sermons by Rev. Jim Folk

Jesus the Christ

Is Jesus the Christ?

Is Jesus the Christ? Jesus’ question, “Who do you say that I am?” calls for a response. Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, through God’s merciful revelation. Has God opened your heart to the knowledge of Christ? The Preeminence of Christ– Jesus is truly God Meeting Jesus on His Terms– God’s Son revealed

Why Jesus? Why did he come?

Why did Jesus come to earth? To give us an example of perfect love? Yes, but not just to provide an example. He came to serve. He met people’s needs for healing, yes- but not to serve only in that way. Jesus came to serve humanity by telling us what our biggest problem is- by…

God is Jealous

God is Jealous

(click save PDF for sermon outline) God is Jealous- He is jealous for his own glory, his name, and his covenant relationship with his people. God’s jealousy is his holy zeal to protect something precious- his reputation and his people. God is jealous for our good. Message on the Holiness of God- Isaiah 6 Explanations…

heart change

Zacchaeus- a Heart changed by Jesus

Real heart change- how does it happen? For Zacchaeus, he experienced love, acceptance, and a new relationship with Jesus. He was eager and curious to see Jesus. Zacchaeus was a swindler and an outcast from his fellows Jews. Than, after his encounter with Jesus, he knew the forgiveness that only the Messiah could bring. He…

“Our Eternal Future with Christ”

Future with Christ is not only a spiritual reality. Paul longed to be “further clothed” with his resurrection body. Christianity does not teach that people will be “disembodied spirits” in the new heaven and the new earth. The final state for the believer in Christ is to have a resurrected, glorified, physical body which is…