
West Haven Baptist Church
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When God Turns On The Lights - By Faith
Do You Have What It Takes? - Standalone Sermons
Rebuilding A Fading Faith - By Faith
The Portrait of Great Faith - By Faith
Strength For Your Faith - By Faith
The Resurrection of Jesus - On The Way To The Resurrection
The Burial of Jesus - On The Way To The Resurrection

The Death of Jesus - On The Way To The Resurrection
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike starts a new series in the run-up to Easter entitled "On The Way To The Resurrection." Matthew 27:45-54 tells about the death of Jesus, and the ways that blesses us in our lives today.

The Making Of God's Leader - By Faith
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens to Hebrews 11 and Exodus 2. Through the faith of Moses, we learn today how God can make every believer into a biblical leader.

Faith For The Unknown - By Faith
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike continues in the series "By Faith" as we look at Abraham's faith for the unknown from Hebrews 11!

How To Be Bold - Standalone Sermons
Pastor Nathan preaches 'How To Be Bold' from Acts 1:1-11. What turned a group of hesitant disciples into the boldest movement the world has ever seen? And how do we find that same boldness today?

Reverent Faith - By Faith
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike continues in the series "By Faith." Today we look at Noah's reverent faith and how we can have a similar faith today.

A Working Faith And A Faith That Works - By Faith
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Hebrews 11 to look at the faith of Noah. His faith was so strong it moved him to action. Biblical faith is a working faith and a "faith that works."

Authentic Faith - By Faith
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens to Hebrews 11:4 and Genesis 4 to look at authentic faith through the life of Abel.

Faith Is - By Faith
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike starts a series entitled "By Faith." In this first sermon in Hebrews 11:1-3, we see God describe what faith is and its importance in the life of every believer.

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear - Grace To You In A Darkening World
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains from God's Word how God's perfect love "casts out fear."

The Demand of Christmas - Standalone Sermons
This week, Pastor Nathan examines three responses to the birth of Jesus in Matthew 2:1-12. Like the responses to big announcements today, people responded to Christ's arrival in vastly different ways. The question is: How will you respond to the King?

A Christmas Gift - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike takes us to Romans 3:23 to look at the gift of Jesus. He is an unearned gift but all too often, an unreceived gift. Today we want to see the barriers that keep men and women from belief in Jesus. Then we will learn how to overcome those barriers and to fully follow Jesus for the rest of our lives.

The Missed Sign of Christmas - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike turns to Luke 2 to teach us about "The Missed Sign of Christmas." The sign was a baby in a manger. It was so simple that men missed it then, and they miss it today!

The Grace Of Remembering - Grace To You In A Darkening World
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Exodus 13 to show us the "grace" of remembering. We find strength for today based on what God has done in the past!

What A Short Life Needs From A Big God - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan turns to Psalm 90.

How To Unload Your Cares - Grace To You In A Darkening World
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike shows us from 1 Peter 5 how to "unload" or "cast" our cares on Jesus!

Here Is Why You Should Believe - Grace To You In A Darkening World
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike takes us to 1 John 1. The aged apostle describes several reasons why we should believe in the testimony about Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

The Grace of God in the Forgiveness of Sin - Grace To You In A Darkening World
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike teaches from Psalm 51 to show how you can experience the grace of God in the forgiveness of our sins.

Who Will You Believe? - Grace To You In A Darkening World
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike continues in the series "Grace To You In A Darkening World" with a sermon from Genesis 3 and 2 Corinthians. To experience grace, we need an unshakable confidence in God's Word. This morning, we will learn how to detect and defend against the attacks on His Word.

Don't Play Games With God - Standalone Sermons
Pastor Nathan opens God's Word to Malachi 1:6-14 with a message reminding us that God is worthy of true, reverent, and sacrificial worship-and that He sees through every form of counterfeit worship.

Grace To You In A World Gone Bad - Grace To You In A Darkening World
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike starts a brief series entitled, "Grace To You In A Darkening World." Today we open to Genesis 6 to see God's grace in the middle of a flood of His judgment.

The Convicting Power Of The Holy Spirit - So That You May Believe
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 16 to look at the Convicting Power of the Holy Spirit.

When The Gospel Advances - So That You May Believe
In the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, there has been a great deal of conflict. So in this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to show that when the gospel advances, conflict often ensues.

Bearing Much Fruit - So That You May Believe
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to John 15 to see a basic and important truth of Christianity - the Christian life is measured by fruit. And fruit is the result of abiding in Jesus.

When a Nation Rejects God - Standalone Sermons
Message from Mike Bronson on September 14, 2025

How To Do Greater Works Than Jesus - So That You May Believe
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike explains from Jesus' words in John 14 how we can be part of doing greater works than His!

The Salvation We Dare Not Ignore - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan opens to Hebrews 2:1–4, where Scripture warns us of the danger of drifting away from Christ. You don’t have to renounce your faith to drift — all you have to do is nothing. But God has given us a salvation that is too great to ignore.

An Encounter With The Living God - So That You May Believe
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Isaiah 6 and Isaiah 11. Isaiah has an encounter with the living God and his life was never the same. That is true for us as well. In this sermon, you will see four ways that is true!

There's No Place Like Home - So That You May Believe
In John 14:1-6, Jesus said He would go and prepare a "place" for us. Pastor Mike takes that passage and teaches us some glorious truths about heaven!

Building The Church - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike goes through several Scriptures to show us how to move forward with Him as He grows His church!

His Love Is Certain Even When Life Is Not - So That You May Believe
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike tackles the difficult question posed by suffering: If God loves us, how can our suffering turn out for good? God's Word has the answer!

How To Be Great - So That You May Believe
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike goes to John 13 to explain what true greatness is! Jesus showed us that greatness is found in service!

Be On Guard - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike turns to Genesis 19 to learn how to avoid letting our guard down. When our guard goes down, sin rushes in. And we can run headlong into destruction.

Going and Sowing and Weeping and Reaping - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike turns to Psalm 126.

Holding Fast In A Shaking World - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God's Word to Psalm 46. When the world feels like it is falling apart, where do you turn? Today's message reminds us that God is our refuge, our strength and our ever-present help - even in the chaos.

You Do Not Know What God Is Doing! - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to Ecclesiastes 11. We often get discouraged because we don't see what we think are "results." But the truth we learn from God's Word today is that we do not know what God is doing! He is often working in ways we cannot see!

The Power of God's Grace - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to give us eight illustrations of the power of God's grace in our lives!

The Fruitful Life Is The Crucified Life, Part Two - So That You May Believe
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens to John 12 for the second part of a sermon entitled, "The Fruitful Life is the Crucified Life." Jesus modeled death to self to bring incredible fruit. If we die to self, we bear much fruit!

The Fruitful Life Is The Crucified Life, Part One - So That You May Believe
Jesus said, "unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike uses this verse to explain a beautiful paradox of the Christian life: The Fruitful Life is the Crucified Life!

Weighing The Cost - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastoral Intern Afton Boone takes us through Weighing The Cost. We will be in Matthew 13:33, 44-46.

Praying When You Are At The End Of Your Rope - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike ends the series "21 Days Of Prayer" by opening God's Word to Matthew 9. There we see five people "at the end of their hope" and how Jesus mercifully responds to each of them.

The Pursuit That Satisfies - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Nathan opens God's Word to Psalm 63. In this passage, David—exiled in the wilderness and betrayed by those closest to him—shows us what it means to passionately pursue God, treasure Him above all else, and trust Him even in suffering. If you've ever felt dry, weary, or spiritually empty, this passage offers rich hope and a call to find true satisfaction in God alone.

The Perfect Prayer - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike opens God's Word to some fascinating - and sometimes frustrating - Matthew 7:11. But when these verses are understood in their context, they give us great incentive to pray!

When We Work, We Work. When We Pray, God Works - Standalone Sermons
In this week's sermon, Pastor Mike starts a three-week series entitled "21 Days of Prayer." He begins in Acts 4, which contains the story of one of the most fruitful prayers in the Bible!