Series: Close Encounters Title: Job Out of the Whirlwind Text: Job 38-42 Life-changing questions from Job’s close encounter with God: 1. Are you sovereign over the physical processes of the earth? 2. Are you able to care for the creatures of the earth? 3. Are you better at being god than God? 4. Are you…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Jacob at the Ford Text: Genesis 32:22-32 Life-changing truths from Jacob’s close encounter with God: 1. Refuse to let go of God because that’s where real blessing is found 2. Blessing often comes only after intense struggle 3. Sometimes God will wound you to emphasize His grace May you encounter God…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Abraham at the Oaks Text: Genesis 18:1-15 Life-changing truths from Abraham’s close encounter with God: 1. Never is time spent with God or serving God wasted 2. None of God’s promises will fail 3. Nothing is hidden from God May you encounter God and never be the same!
Title: Sticks and Stones Text: Proverbs 18:21 1. My tongue has a powerful impact on others 2. My tongue affects the outcome of my life 3. My tongue is tough to tame Today’s Takeaway – My tongue must come under the lordship of Jesus Building Loving Encouraging Soothing Spirit-filled Condemning Unloving Ridiculing Sharp Evil May…
Title: Anno Domini Text: Philippians 3:12-16 Today’s Takeaway – May 2022 be a forward and upward year in Christ and for Christ 1. Notice the gap in your life and church 2. Remember the owner of your life and church 3. Maximize your life and church Let’s make 2022 a true year in the Lord…
Title: People Must Know Text: John 4:1-42 Today’s Takeaway – Tell everybody everywhere at every opportunity the Savior has come 1. God desires to use common people 2. God desires to use imperfect people 3. God desires to use local people May many in our city and community believe in Jesus because we have taken…
Series: The Mission of Christmas Title: Worship Text: Luke 2:13-21 Mission #3: Worship – Jesus came at Christmas to draw all of the world to worship Him. 1. Worship is what you were created for 2. Worship is what you were saved for 3. Worship is what you’ll do forever May the world…
Series: The Mission of Christmas Title: Lordship Text: Luke 2:1-12Mission #2 – Jesus came at Christmas to establish His kingdom as Lord forever 1. His kingdom was promised long ago 2. His kingdom will know no end 3. His kingdom is filled only with those He has saved May you come to Christmas gladly bowed before…
Series: The Mission of Christmas Title: Kinship Text: Luke 1:26-38 Mission #1: Jesus came at Christmas to gain kinship in the flesh with humanity so that He could save humanity. 1. Without the incarnation, Jesus could not be our substitute 2. Without the incarnation, Jesus could not be our sacrifice 3. Without the incarnation, Jesus…
Series: The Ideal Church Title: If It Quacks Like a Duck… Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Today’s Topic: Five marks of a godly church 1. Respect and love for your pastors 2. Patient watchcare over one another’s souls 3. An atmosphere of continual rejoicing, prayer, and thanksgiving 4. Sensitivity and discernment concerning the Spirit of God…