Citadel Square Sermons

Pastor Ben Miller preaches from 2 Peter 2:17-22.

In his final indictment against the false teachers, Peter ends chapter 2 with an exposing treatment of the motives of these individuals. However, there are questions that remain for us: Why do the false teachers have “success?” Why do they gain a following in the first place? Moreover, what does it look like for God’s people to do more than just stand on guard again...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from 2 Peter 2:10b-16. 

Previously, Peter warned us that false teachers are real and their judgment is certain. This week, he goes even deeper by building a profile so God’s people know exactly what to look for. In 2 Peter 2:10-16, Peter exposes the reckless arrogance, unchecked appetite, and greedy corruption that mark false teachers. God loves His church too much to leave them unequipped on ho...

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from 2 Peter 2:1-10a.

False teachers are real, and they're dangerous, but so is the God who guards His people. This week we return to 2 Peter 2:1-10, where Peter issues a sobering warning: false teachers will come, their motives are destructive, their followers are many, and their judgment is sure. But don't miss the other side of Peter's message: in the middle of deception and danger, God's power ...

Pastor Ben Miller preaches from 2 Peter 1:20-21.

Peter concludes chapter 1 with a final word to his readers before engaging the false teachers in chapter 2. What does Peter point toward that will anchor God’s people for the days ahead? The written Word of God. Christians are self-proclaimed ‘people of The Book,’ and in this week’s sermon, we immerse ourselves in the same truth: The Word of God is sturdy and ...

Pastor Jonathan Suggs preaches from 2 Peter 1:12-19.

“Christians believe in fairy tales.” “The Bible is just a bunch of made up stories.” Of course, we hear these accusations in our own culture, but they are certainly not new. This week, we see Peter—motivated by his looming death—respond to this serious charge in his own day. Concerned that his readers will be crippled by doubt, he persuasively ...

Pastor AJ Rankin continues our series and preaches from 2 Peter 1:5-11.

This week, the apostle Peter — a man who failed spectacularly at faith, self-control, steadfastness, and love — calls us to make every effort to grow in the qualities that mark a genuinely transformed life. The grace that saved you is the same grace fueling you to grow. This is not a self-optimization checklist. It's applied theology from someone wh...

Pastor AJ Rankin begins our series on 2 Peter and preaches from 2 Peter 1:1-4.

We live in a world drowning in false narratives. These stories overpromise and underdeliver, offering more and leaving you empty. The first-century church was facing the same pressure. False teachers had infiltrated the congregation, denying the return of Christ, distorting Scripture, and pulling people away from the truth. Peter did not respond with pan...

Pastor Steve Lindenmeyer preaches from John 3:16-21 on Easter Sunday as we wrap up our Born Again series.

On Good Friday, we reflected on the crucifixion of Jesus and what that means for our redemption today. But the reality of true Christian faith is incomplete without the resurrection of Jesus. Three days after Christ’s death on the cross, he rose again. In this mighty act of sovereign power, Jesus Christ defeated sin and d...

Pastor Jonathan Suggs begins our Born Again series and preaches from John 3:1-8.

As we begin our series in John 3, we see a man named Nicodemus, who is so curious and hungry to know more about this new spiritual teacher and miracle-worker, Jesus, that one night he comes to talk with him. But quickly, Nicodemus is put on his heels and unexpectedly finds his foundation shaken when Jesus tells him that he must be “born again.&rd...

Pastor AJ Rankin preaches from Song of Solomon 7:1-8:4.

Everything about today's culture says a commitment as serious as marriage kills passion. Close every other door, and you'll miss out. Keep your options open, and you'll find freedom. But what if the world has it exactly backward? In Song of Solomon 7:1–8:4, we find a husband and wife whose intimacy isn't diminished by exclusive covenant love—it's unleashed by it. D...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Song of Solomon 6:4-13.

Every marriage is going to face times when sin rears its head and threatens the unity between spouses. The issue isn't if we will deal with sin, but how we will deal with sin. Will we keep a list of our spouses' failures? Will we remain distant and cold until they earn our favor again? Will our desire for vindication control our marriage?  This week, we see how our marri...

Pastor Ben Miller preaches from Song of Solomon 5:2-6:3.

On the heels of the honeymoon night, we now watch our couple experience a little trouble in paradise. This week, we encounter this couple in the midst of what every marriage knows all too well: conflict. It's a reality of relationships, particularly in marriage, that we would all avoid if possible. However, what if God has something different to say about this ‘less tha...

Pastor Steve Heron preaches from Song of Solomon 4:1-5:1.

The wedding night has come, and it's filled with delight, fragrance, and most of all romance. Song of Solomon has been anticipating this night, and God gives us an inside look at the intimacy of this couple. While the honeymoon is certainly foremost in the minds of any couple entering into marriage, we also see that marital intimacy is built on a foundation of character. You...