Title: Get Set, Mind Text: Mark 8:31-38 Today’s Topic – How to live a Godward instead of manward life 1. Understand the mission of God 2. Recognize satanic influences pulling you away 3. Perform a cost-benefit analysis of the situation 4. Go D.E.F. for God May you follow Christ forward and upward even when it’s awkward…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: A Glorious Future Text: Joel 3:1-21 Today’s Takeaway – Be amazed at and rejoice in the glorious future the Lord has ordained for His people 1. The Lord will roar, declaring the glory and terror of His might wielded on behalf of His people 2. The Lord will repay…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: Ripped and Torn Text: Joel 2:12-27 Today’s Takeaway – When you realize you are wayward, return to the Lord 1. Remember the Lord’s character and tendencies 2. Rend your heart instead of your clothes 3. Relinquish your whole self to the Lord 4. Receive both grace and justice from…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: The Dreadful Day of the Lord Text: Joel 2:1-11 Today’s Truth – The day of the Lord is coming 1. It is near 2. It will be devastating 3. It will be fast 4. It will be unstoppable 5. It will be cosmic Who can endure it? May you…
Series: A Time to Turn Title: Blesséd Calamity Text: Joel 1:1-20 Today’s Takeaway – Embrace the good outcomes of calamity in this world 1. Calamity is a fact of life for us in this cursed cosmos 2. Calamity always calls for a godly response from us a. Wake up b. Lament c. Be ashamed d.…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Search for the Lost Text: Luke 19:10 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must search for the lost so that they may be saved. 1. Understand what Jesus means by “the lost” 2. Let their reality burden and break your heart 3. Search…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Seek God’s Provision Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must seek His provision by seeking Him in prayer 1. When our heart seeks God’s heart in prayer, the peace that fills His heart will fill our heart 2. God and…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Stand for Life Text: Psalm 82:3-4 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must stand up for human life against a creeping culture of death 1. Recognize our calling from God to advocate for the vulnerable among us 2. See that all human life…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Speak the Truth Text: Ephesians 4:15 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must speak the truth in love throughout our community 1. God loves truth 2. Truth is the pathway to Christlikeness 3. Love should characterize our truth-telling 4. Love should motivate our…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Spread Outside the Walls Text: Matthew 13:33 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must spread outside the walls of this building into every aspect of our community 1. Realize that the church is not a building 2. Capitalize on the channels of influence…