The Heart of the Bible: Understanding Scripture's Core Purpose and Power

This sermon opens a new series on the Bible by exploring what lies at its very heart. Brother Mike identifies the Bible as a living, God-breathed book whose central purpose is to lead people to the person of Jesus Christ. Drawing on the image of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, whose hearts burned as Jesus opened the Scriptures to them, the sermon presents four dimensions of Scripture's heart: the burning burden God placed on its writers, the blood that binds its message together, the belief it calls forth from its readers, and the practical benefits it offers to those who engage with it. The overarching argument is that the Bible is not merely a historical or religious document but a living revelation that exposes human sinfulness, points to the saving work of Christ, and transforms those who receive it by faith.