Triumphant Cross Sermons
Last updated: May 17, 2026
The Word of God from our Ministers
| Name | Description | Author |
|---|---|---|
| The Reckless Love of the Father | Leadership is often defined by hierarchy and earned respect. But the Gospel presents a different model: a Father who abandons His dignity to run toward the broken. This week’s sermon review explores Luke 15 and the radical nature of grace in our spiritual economy. | Pastor Steve |
| From Blind Ambition to Seeing Grace: The Tale of Two Sons | Are we spiritually blind to what God is doing? 🧐 This week, we dive into the story of Bartimaeus. While others tried to quiet him, he cried out for the only thing that matters: Mercy. Watch how Jesus turns unclean outcasts into the clearest witnesses of His grace. ✝️📖 | Pastor Steve |
| The Sweet Smell of Salvation | Did you know that the perfume Mary poured on Jesus probably stayed with Him through His trial and crucifixion? Every step He took toward the Cross carried the scent of devotion and the promise of life. Join us as we explore the ‘sweet smell’ of salvation. 🕊️✨ | Pastor Steve |
| From Self-Absorption to Spiritual Sight | The rich man has no other identity other than he’s the rich man while Lazarus has a name. 📖 This powerful sermon from Triumphant Cross reminds us that God knows us intimately by name, not by our bank accounts. Let’s move from hoarding our blessings to being conduits of God’s grace. | Pastor Steve |
| The Identity of the Beloved: Victory in the Wilderness | Are you feeling ‘in the wilderness’ today? Remember that after the Jordan came the desert, but Jesus didn’t go alone—and neither do you. Check out this sermon review on how our Savior defeated temptation to bridge the gap between us and God. ✝️📖“ | Pastor Steve |
| The Cost and Comfort of the Magnificat: A Study in Discipleship | Was Mary’s life easy? Far from it. From social scandal to the foot of the cross, her “blessing” was a journey of profound sacrifice. Check out this week’s sermon review on how Mary, the first disciple, teaches us to trust God’s grace when life doesn’t make sense. ✝️ | Pastor Steve |
| The Boxing Widow and the Judge Within: A Study in Persistent Prayer | Leadership often requires persistence, but spiritual growth requires a different kind of tenacity. In this review, we explore the ‘boxing’ metaphors in Jesus’s parables and how prayer serves to transform the leader rather than the Provider. A deep dive into justice and faith. | Pastor Steve |
| Fire, Division, and the Prince of Peace | True peace isn’t just the absence of conflict—it’s the presence of Christ. 🕊️ Sometimes the Gospel divides us from the world to unite us with the Father. Is your peace a “Pax Romana” or the peace of the Cross? | Pastor Steve |
| The Cost of Freedom: Understanding the Lamb’s Sacrifice in Maundy Thursday | This video is a Maundy Thursday sermon that explores the deep theological connection between the Old Testament Passover and the New Testament Sacrament of Holy Communion, explaining how Jesus fulfilled the ancient sacrificial tradition. | Pastor Steve |
| The One Who Turned Back: Healing, Gratitude, and Grace in Luke 17 | Jesus healed ten lepers, but only one came back to say thank you. Why does gratitude feel so rare — even when we’ve been given everything? Check out this week’s sermon as we explore Luke 17 and what the grateful Samaritan shows us about faith, healing, and the grace that meets us in our deepest need. | Pastor Steve |
| Walking in Hope, Not Fear | Are you worried about the signs of the times? 🌍 Pastor Steve reminds us today that while buildings crumble and kingdoms fall, the Word of the Lord endures forever. We don’t live in fear of the end; we live in the hope of the Resurrection! ⛪️❤️ | Pastor Steve |
| Blessed in the Broken Places: The Radical Grace of Luke’s Beatitudes | What if the people the world writes off are the ones God writes in? Jesus stood on a level plain in Luke 6 and turned every human assumption about blessing upside down — the poor are blessed, the hungry will be filled, and the rich already have their comfort. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Howard Young unpacks what the Beatitudes reveal about the God whose grace runs toward need, not success. | Sissy Gifford |
| Do You Love Me? How the Risen Christ Restores the Broken | Have you ever felt too far gone to be used by God? Peter denied Jesus three times. Saul hunted Christians for sport. Yet the risen Christ sought them both out — not to lecture them, but to restore and commission them. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as we explore what Easter really means for people who have failed: not a second chance to do better, but a Savior who makes all things new. | Pastor Steve |
| Even a Mustard Seed: Why Faith Is a Gift, Not an Achievement | ’Lord, increase our faith!’ It’s a prayer many of us have prayed — usually after we’ve felt our faith running dangerously low. But Jesus’s answer may surprise you: it’s not about the size of your faith, but about its source. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve explores Luke 17, Habakkuk’s cry from the ruins, and what it really means that the righteous live by faith — not by trying harder. | Pastor Steve |
| From Mountain Glory to Valley Grace: A Transfiguration Reflection | Are we ready to listen to the Jesus who descends from the glory of the mountain to the degradation of the valley? Today’s sermon review looks at the Transfiguration and the call to follow Christ toward Lent. ‘This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to Him!’ ✝️✨ | Pastor Steve |
| The Fire of Repentance and the Hope of the Gospel | Are you acting out of fear or out of love? John the Baptist’s message can sound scary, but it points us to something beautiful. Check out our review of Triumphant Cross Lutheran’s sermon on how Jesus transforms our ‘have-to’ into a ‘want-to.’ 🕊️ | Pastor Steve |
| Her Whole Life: The Widow’s Offering and the God Who Notices | The rich gave from their surplus. The widow gave everything she had — her whole life. Jesus stopped, watched, and noticed. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve unpacks what two small coins reveal not just about generosity, but about the God who sees the forgotten — and the sacrifice that makes all giving possible. | Pastor Steve |
| Faithful in Little, Trusted With Much: The Parable of the Shrewd Steward | What does a crooked manager have to teach us about following Jesus? More than you’d think. In one of the most puzzling parables in the Gospels, Jesus commends shrewdness — not dishonesty — and asks whether we are as intentional about eternal things as the world is about earthly ones. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve unpacks Luke 16 and the surprising wisdom hidden in the parable of the dishonest manager. | Pastor Steve |
| Grace on Display: The Wedding at Cana | This sermon, explores the themes from the Wedding at Cana (John 2) and Paul’s letter on spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 12). The core message centers on God’s transformative power, His abundant and surprising grace, and the call for believers to use their diverse, Spirit-given gifts for the benefit of the community. | Pastor Steve |
| The Radical Call to Forgiveness | This sermon explores the challenging Christian mandate to love one’s enemies, using the story of Joseph forgiving his brothers (Genesis 45) as a practical illustration of Jesus’s teachings (Luke 6). This love is an act of will to do good, bless, and pray rather than an emotion. This counter-intuitive command is possible only by seeing God’s larger purpose in difficult situations and relying on the power of Christ’s own example of forgiveness. | Pastor Steve |
| The Chief of Sinners and the God Who Seeks | The world writes off the ‘lost cause,’ but Jesus leaves the 99 to find the one. Grace isn’t about being found; it’s about being sought. ✝️ | Pastor Steve |
| Don’t Be Afraid: The Miraculous Call That Comes to the Unworthy | ’Go away from me, Lord — I am a sinful man.’ That was Peter’s response when Jesus filled his nets beyond all expectation. And it’s probably the most honest thing any of us could say in the presence of God. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve explores Isaiah’s ‘Here am I, send me!’ alongside Peter’s call on the lake — and why grace always comes before the calling. | Pastor Steve |
| Two Ways of Being Before God: A Lutheran Review of Luke 18:9-14 | ”God, be merciful to me, a sinner.” It’s a prayer we say every Sunday, but do we believe it? Check out this week’s sermon review on how God meets us not in our “put-together” moments, but in our emptiness. Come as you are, leave justified by His grace. 🕊️ | Pastor Steve |
| Unchained by Grace: The Freedom Only Christ Can Give | We live in a world that promises freedom but delivers new chains. The Gospel turns that upside down — Jesus doesn’t offer a self-help program; He offers a rescue. Check out this week’s sermon as Pastor Steve unpacks what it truly means to be set free by the grace of God. | Pastor Steve |
| From the Tomb to Triumph: An Easter Message of Hope | This Easter Sunday sermon reflects on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It explores the story of the women at the empty tomb, highlighting the shift from fear to joy. The central theme is that the resurrection is the foundation of Christian faith, offering hope, new life, and victory over death. | Pastor Steve |
| You Are Mine: The Baptismal Identity Declared Before All We Do | Before Jesus preached a single sermon, healed a single person, or walked to the cross, God spoke over him: ‘You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.’ That voice at the Jordan wasn’t earned — it was given. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve explores the Baptism of Our Lord and what it means that God has spoken the same declaration over you in your own baptism. | Pastor Steve |
| Luke 20 Explained: Sadducees, Marriage, and New Hope | November 6, 2022 Sermon at Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, Dothan AL https://triumphantcross.net This video from … | Pastor Steve |
| Done, not Doing | Are you tired of feeling like you’re never ‘enough’? 🕊️ This powerful sermon reminds us that in Christ, we are already fully known and fully loved. It’s not about what we do for God, but what He has already done for us. | Pastor Steve |
| The Hope of the Shaking Earth: An Advent Proclamation | Advent isn’t just about a baby in a manger; it’s about a King returning in the clouds. When the world feels like it’s shaking, don’t look down in fear—look up! Your redemption is drawing near. | Pastor Steve |
| Free Indeed: The Reformation Gospel That Still Changes Everything | October 31, 1517 — Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to a church door and changed the world. But the Reformation he sparked wasn’t ultimately about Luther; it was about a truth he rediscovered in Scripture: we are justified freely, by grace, through faith in Christ alone. Check out this Reformation Sunday sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve unpacks John 8 and Romans 3 — and why the freedom Christ won is still the most radical news in the world. | Pastor Steve |
| It Is Finished: The Cross That Accomplished What We Never Could | ’It is finished.’ Three words spoken from the cross — and they change everything. Jesus didn’t cry out in defeat; he declared a completion. The debt was paid. The sacrifice was made. Check out this Good Friday sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve meditates on Isaiah’s Suffering Servant, the cry of Psalm 22, and the finished work of the cross that still stands between us and condemnation. | Pastor Steve |
| Rich Toward God: What the Parable of the Rich Fool Teaches About True Wealth | The man in Jesus’s parable did everything right by the world’s standards — he worked hard, planned carefully, and built for the future. But Jesus called him a fool. Why? Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve unpacks the Parable of the Rich Fool alongside Ecclesiastes and Colossians — and what it means to be ‘rich toward God’ instead of just rich. | Pastor Steve |
| The Nazarene Scandal: When Grace Confronts Pride | The only difference between me and the guy at the corner bar is that I’m better at hiding my sins. | Pastor Steve |
| The Cost of Discipleship: Choosing the Needs of Christ Over the Wants of the World | Leadership in the Kingdom of God looks different than the corporate world. It’s not about immediate gratification or wants; it’s about identifying the deepest needs of the soul and the community. This week’s sermon review explores the Harder Right and the true cost of discipleship. | Pastor Steve |
| The Better Part: Finding the Oasis of God’s Promise | Are you wandering in a spiritual desert? 🌵 Whether you are a “Martha” running on fumes or an “Abraham” waiting for a miracle, remember: God’s promise to you in Baptism is the “better part” that won’t be taken away. | Pastor Steve |
| The Lowest Seat: Humility, Hospitality, and the Kingdom’s Upside-Down Table | When Jesus watched guests at a dinner party scramble for the best seats, he told two parables that turned every social instinct on its head. In God’s Kingdom, the one who sits in the lowest place gets moved up — and the guest list looks nothing like the one you’d write yourself. Check out this sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran as Pastor Steve unpacks Luke 14 and what it means to live by the Kingdom’s upside-down economy of honor and welcome. | Pastor Steve |
| The Thief in the Night: Finding Eternal Security in Christ | Fear not, little flock. 🐑 Sometimes the most offensive images in the Bible, like God coming as a thief, carry the most comfort. Watch as we explore why being robbed of our earthly idols is actually the beginning of our eternal inheritance. | Pastor Steve |
| Faith is a Verb, Not a Noun: Overcoming Doubt Like Abram | Can you trust God when everything is falling apart? Pastor Steve explores the common struggle of doubt, the honest questions of Abram, and the profound truth that faith is an action that pulls you through uncertainty. | Pastor Steve |
| Beyond Comfort: Why John the Baptist’s Message Still Matters | This video is a sermon delivered by Sissy Gifford. The sermon focuses on John the Baptist’s role as the introducer of Jesus and contrasts his direct, repentant message with more modern, comforting preaching styles. | Sissy Gifford |
| A Warm and Hearty Prayer: Christ’s Deepest Desires in John 17 | On the night before He died, Jesus didn’t pray for Himself first — He prayed for you. John 17 is one of Scripture’s most intimate passages, a window into what Christ truly wants for His people. Howard Young unpacks what Luther called a ‘warm and hearty prayer’ — and what it means that God, not you, is the one doing the sanctifying. Check out this week’s sermon from Triumphant Cross Lutheran! | Howard Young |