Series: Together We Stand Title: One Tribe Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Tonight’s Task – How do we guard against tribalism in the church? 1. Realize that unity is God’s plan for the church 2. Call out division in the church 3. Work together to magnify the name of God May there be one tribe and…
Series: #MyNewLife Title: Gifted to Serve Text: 2 Timothy 1:3-7 Today’s Takeaway – Maximize your gifting for greater service to God and man 1. Every Christian has been gifted by God 2. Your gifting was given to you for others 3. You must strive to maximize your gifting 4. Your gifting is boosted by power,…
Series: The Thrill of HopeTitle: Hope EmbodiedText: Luke 2:1-20Today’s Takeaway: Marvel that the Son of God took on a human body to die as the Lamb of God 1. That’s why Jesus was born, 2. laid in a manger, and 3. visited by shepherds. May you have a merry and marvelous Christmas!
Series: The Thrill of Hope Title: Hope Offered Text: Romans 5:12-17 Today’s Takeaway: Receive the free gift of God through Jesus Christ 1. Without the gift, you are hopeless 2. Through the gift, you get grace and righteousness 3. The gift is promised to all who will receive it May this be the Christmas you…
Series: The Thrill of Hope Title: Hope Identified Text: John 3:22-36 Today’s Task: Make it your life’s passion and purpose to identify Jesus as the only hope for the world 1. Realize that you were made for this passion and purpose, as John was (Malachi 3:1, 4:5) 2. Waste no time fulfilling your passion and…
Series: The Thrill of Hope Title: Hope Foretold Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 Today’s Takeaway – Hope in Christ as you look through the cradle to the cross! 1. The Christ was completely combined God and man 2. The Christ was beautifully ordinary 3. The Christ was our merciful substitute 4. The Christ received an abounding reward…
Title: #StillSovereign Text: Psalm 47 Today’s Takeaway – Rejoice and give thanks to God because He still sits sovereign on His throne 1. God has no rival 2. God controls every inch of creation 3. God has sovereignly showered us with His love May you continue to be happy in thanksgiving as long as God…
Series: Potty Mouth Title: You Kiss Your Mother with That Mouth? Text: Ephesians 4:29 Today’s Takeaway – Christian, free yourself of foul language 1. You are a new creature being conformed to God 2. You shouldn’t belittle awesome and awful biblical realities 3. Your words were meant to give grace May our words be fitting…
Series: Potty Mouth Title: I Blew My Stack Text: James 1:19-21 Today’s Task: How do I restrain my angry words? 1. Open up your ears and shut your mouth 2. Strive to rid yourself of unrighteous anger 3. Focus your righteous anger on the problem May we control our anger and harness its energy to…
Series: Potty Mouth Title: Chew Them Up & Spit Them Out Text: Galatians 5:13-15 Today’s Task: How do I give righteous criticism? 1. Understand the context 2. Ask God for courage 3. Let it come from genuine care for the person 4. Be choosy 5. Demonstrate constraint 6. Strive to be constructive But how do I…