Sermons by Adam Umpleby

Maintaining the Spiritual Glow

Adam Umpleby explores Romans 12 and the necessity of maintaining the spiritual glow, an intentional effort to keep one’s faith vibrant rather than allowing it to succumb to the natural decay of spiritual entropy. Umpleby argues that a “boiling” passion for God is not merely emotionalism but a supernatural gift that requires constant tending through a renewed mind and an active…

Constrained by Love: A Heart Fixed on Christ

Drawing a parallel between the memorials of fallen soldiers and the biblical call to remember God’s grace, Adam Umpleby explores the concept of a heart fixed on Christ. He argues that true Christian devotion is not found in legalism, which he describes as a dry and joyless attempt to earn divine favor through a checklist of rules,…

The Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

Adam Umpleby explores the sacrifice of thanksgiving, presenting gratitude not as a seasonal feeling but as a courageous spiritual discipline. He structures the lesson around the “logic of faith,” arguing that a truly thankful heart must move beyond acknowledging positive outcomes to embracing God’s sovereignty in both the closed doors and the “bitter ingredients” of life. Using the analogy…

Don’t Be a Disgrace to Grace (Part 2)

Adam Umpleby teaches from Titus 2:11-15 and uses the biblical story of Lot to warn Christians against succumbing to the temptations of the world. Umpleby asserts that while Christians are saved by God’s grace, they must actively resist the world’s influence, which he describes as having a prince (Satan), a philosophy, a purpose, and people.…

Don’t Be a Disgrace to Grace (Part 1)

Adam Umpleby focuses on the book of Titus, specifically Titus 2:11-15, where he emphasizes the concept of God’s grace as unmerited favor bestowed upon us through Christ’s sacrifice, regardless of our worthiness. He argues that we should not despise grace by living worldly lives but embrace it by living soberly, righteously, and godly, actively seeking salvation and transformation through faith in Christ. The…