Series: Chain Breaker Title: Breaking the Chains of Life’s Storms Text: Acts 27:1-28:16 Tonight’s Takeaway: God’s promise will prevail even in the midst of the storms of our life 1. God made a promise to Paul 2. The storm looked to keep that promise unfulfilled 3. God assured Paul of his promise in the midst…
Series: The Elephant in the Room Title: The Elephant Too Big for the Closet Series: Romans 1:16-32 Today’s Takeaway: I must think about homosexuality like God has revealed himself to think in the Bible 1. The practice of homosexuality is condemned by God 2. The practice of homosexuality indicates a society is being judged by…
Series: Chain Breaker Title: Breaking the Chains of Pride Text: James 4:6-10 Tonight’s Task: Oppose pride at every point to be propelled upward by God 1. Grieve the ugliness of pride 2. Wash your hands and heart 3. Draw close to God 4. Resist the devil 5. Submit to God May you exchange your pride…
Series: The Elephant in the Room Title: The Abomination of Abortion Text: Proverbs 6:16-19 Today’s Takeaway – Hate the practice of abortion because it is an abomination to God 1. Abortion is founded upon haughtiness 2. Abortion is propagated by lying tongues 3. Abortion sheds innocent human blood 4. Abortion is a premeditated wicked plan…
Series: Chain Breaker Title: Breaking the Chains of Strongholds Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 Tonight’s Task: How do I destroy strongholds in my life? 1. Realize that you are in a war 2. Locate the stronghold stronghold = any mindset or thought pattern that stands in opposition to God and holds a person captive to sin…
Series: The Elephant in the Room Title: Evil Lives Here Text: Romans 3:9-20 Today’s Takeaway – Resist the cultural pressure to explain away evil 1. Mankind is naturally evil 2. What God says is evil is evil 3. The gospel is the answer to overcoming evil 4. God will one day eradicate evil May we…
Series: Chain Breaker Title: Breaking the Chains of Anger Text: Proverbs 14:29 Tonight’s Task: How do I restrain and refocus my anger? 1. Understand where anger comes from 2. Differentiate between righteous anger and sinful anger 3. Recognize how sinful anger is typically displayed 4. Restrain your anger to avoid folly 5. Refocus your anger…
Series: The Elephant in the Room Title: The Man in the Christian Mask Text: Matthew 23:1-36 Why do we ignore hypocrisy in the church? 1. We don’t want to be “unloving” 2. We don’t have it all together ourselves 3. We don’t want to ruin a relationship 4. We don’t know the Bible How do…
Series: The Elephant in the Room Title: Don’t Go There Text: Revelation 20:11-15 Today’s Task: What happens if you conveniently leave Hell out of the conversation? 1. You are not telling the whole truth 2. You are valuing your current comfort over their eternal comfort 3. You are silencing the very alarm meant to awaken…
Series: Chain Breaker Title: Breaking the Chains of Communication Problems Text: Proverbs 18:20-21 Tonight’s Task: How can I be a godly communicator? Understand what godly communication is Realize that there’s more than one way to communicate Know that communication arises from your heart Learn when to shut your mouth Follow these 4 rules when conflict…