In this sermon Tom Dickerson unpacks the profound depth of God's love and the absolute security of salvation found in Romans 8:31–39.

The sermon opens with the story of Dick Hoyt's sacrificial love in pushing his quadriplegic son, Rick, through over 1,100 races, 255 triathlons, and 32 Boston Marathons. This devotion serves as a picture of earthly fatherhood that points to the far greater, unbreakable love of God for His adopted children.

Key Themes & Structure:

• Security in the Courtroom of God (Romans 8:31–34): Because God did not spare His own Son and Christ died, rose, and continually intercedes for us, no charge brought against God's elect can ever stand
• Security on the Battlefield of the World (Romans 8:35–39): Amid earthly trials, persecution, distress, and hardship, believers are "more than conquerors", and nothing in all creation can separate us from God's love in Christ.
• Evaluating Assurance & Doubts: The message addresses common reasons believers doubt their salvation and provides 5 tests of assurance from 1 John (fellowship with God, sensitivity to sin, obedience to scripture, rejection of the world, and love for fellow Christians) to help believers examine their faith.

• 00:00 - Opening Prayer & Conference Gathering in Malawi
• 01:15 - The Story of Team Hoyt: A Father's Sacrificial Love
• 06:30 - Context of Romans 8: Theology & Salvation
• 09:45 - Truth 1: Security in the Courtroom of God (Romans 8:31–34)
• 14:20 - God Did Not Spare His Own Son
• 18:50 - The Fourfold Work of Christ: Death, Resurrection, Exaltation & Intercession
• 23:15 - Truth 2: Security on the Battlefield of the World (Romans 8:35–39)
• 27:40 - Overcoming Earthly Afflictions & Persecution[10][15]
• 31:10 - "More Than Conquerors" (Hypernikomen) Defined
• 35:00 - Nothing in Creation Can Separate Us From God's Love
• 39:15 - Addressing Doubts & 5 Tests of Assurance from 1 John
• 45:30 - Conclusion: God's Ultimate Sacrifice & Closing Prayer

What if the resurrection never happened? In Session 3 of the 2026 Easter Conference, Pastor Kellen Hiroto explores the central event of human history: the physical resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Expositing 1 Corinthians 15:12–23, this sermon confronts the devastating implications if Christ remained in the grave and celebrates the glorious, life-transforming fruit guaranteed by His victory over death.

00:00 - Introduction & Scripture Reading (1 Corinthians 15:12–23) 02:15 - Historical "What Ifs" & Life Inflection Points

05:15 - Historical Attacks & False Theories Against the Resurrection 07:45 - Point 1: The Folly of an Unrisen Christ

10:30 - Consequence 1 & 2: Vain Preaching & Futile Faith

14:00 - Consequence 3: Misrepresenting God & Impugning Scripture

17:45 - Consequence 4 & 5: Trapped in Sin & The Dead Have Perished

20:45 - Consequence 6: Most to Be Pitied of All People

22:00 - Point 2: The Fruit of a Risen Savior

24:15 - Fruit 1: Christ the First Fruits & Our Guaranteed Resurrection 27:45 - Fruit 2: Victory Over Death & Removal of Death's Sting 29:30 - Solemn Warning: The Resurrection of Judgment for Unbelievers

31:00 - Fruit 3: Transformed Lives & Labor That Is Not in Vain (1 Cor 15:58)

34:15 - Closing Prayer & Benediction

In this Easter Conference sermon, Pastor Kondi Nyanda preaches on Isaiah 53:1–6 under the theme The Cross: Jesus In Our Place". Looking closely at the prophecy of the Suffering Servant, Pastor Kondi examines the reality of Christ's penal substitutionary atonement—that Jesus willingly suffered the full weight of God's wrath and human rejection so that repentant sinners could be reconciled to God.

Key Headings Covered in this Message:

1. The Suffering He Endured (Isaiah 53:3–4) — Christ experienced deep physical, emotional, and social rejection, bearing human grief and sorrow fully as God incarnate.

2. The Reason for His Suffering (Isaiah 53:5)— Jesus was pierced and crushed not for His own wrongdoing, but as a substitute for our transgressions and iniquities.

3. The Result of His Suffering (Isaiah 53:6) — Though all of us wandered like foolish sheep, God laid the penalty of our guilt upon His Son, securing our peace, spiritual healing, and salvation.

Key Scriptures Referenced: Isaiah 53:1– (Main Text) John 1:11 Acts 20:28

Time Stamps

00:00 - Introduction & Scripture Reading (Isaiah 53:1–6)

02:15- Sermon Title: Our Sins Caused His Death

03:30 - The Illustration of Misjudgment & Unjust Imprisonment

06:10 - The Suffering He Endured (Isaiah 53:3–4)

08:45 - Physical, Emotional, and Social Rejection of Christ

11:20 - Warning Against Viewing the Way of the Cross Lightly

14:30 - 2. The Reason for His Suffering (Isaiah 53:5)

16:50 - Defining Substitutionary Atonement & Penal Substitution 19:40 - True Spiritual Healing vs. Casual Faith

22:15 - 3. The Result of His Suffering (Isaiah 53:6)

24:30 - All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray

26:50 - Yahweh Has Laid Upon Him the Iniquity of Us All

29:10 - Call to True Worship, Unity, and Family Prayer

31:40 - Call to Repentance for Unbelievers

33:05 - Reflection on Hymn: "Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted"

34:20 - Closing Prayer