Series: Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title: Thief Text: Matthew 24:42-44 Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like a thief in the night 1. The world will be caught completely off guard 2. But the church should be ready How do we remain ready? A. Know the truth…
Series: Ready for His Return?: Parables of the Olivet Discourse Title: Flood Text: Matthew 24:36-41Today’s Truth – The second coming of Christ will be like the days of Noah 1. Many people will be living life as usual, giving no thought to the impending flood of God’s wrath 2. The flood of God’s wrath will…
Series: Strengthen Our Core for 100 More Psalm 143:5-6 Title: Do It Again, Lord! Today’s Truth – God’s past grace is a wonderful faith-builder as we look forward to God’s future grace 1. God has shown us so much past grace in building and rebuilding the physical structures of this church 2. We can expect…
Series: Strengthen Our Core for 100 More Title: Bursting the Wineskins Text: Luke 5:37-39 1. New realities are wasted by old containers 2. New realities need room to grow to flourish 3. New realities are too often and too easily refused Today’s Takeaway – Embrace our new reality by updating to a new container to…
Series: A City Broken Title: Semper Reformanda Text: Nehemiah 13 Today Truth – Restoration guards against regression Instances of regression after the city was restored 1. Allowing foreigners to live in the temple complex 2. Ignoring providing for the temple staff 3. Profaning the Sabbath 4. Marrying pagans How to guard against regression 1. Recognize…
Series: A City Broken Title: Party Like It’s Four Hundred Forty-Five Text: Nehemiah 12 Today’s Truth – Restoration culminates with celebration 1. Because the joy of the Lord is our strength 2. Because God and His accomplishments are worthy of celebration 3. Because celebration solidifies the restoration 4. Because what gets celebrated gets replicated May…
Series: A City Broken Title: Inside Out Text: Nehemiah 5,8-10 Today’s Truth – Restoration coincides with the reformation of man 1. How we relate to one another 2. How we relate to God 3. How we relate to sin May we see restored people living in our restored community!
Series: A City Broken Title: When the Going Gets Tough Text: Nehemiah 4, 6 Today’s Truth – Restoration will bring opposition 1. Let the opposition drive you to prayer 2. Stand ready to battle if need be 3. Carry on despite the opposition 4. Ask the Lord to deliver you from their evil schemes May…
Series: A City Broken Title: Many Hands Make the Dream Work Text: Nehemiah 3, 7, 11 Today’s Truth – Restoration happens when we get to work 1. Get lots of folks to do a little 2. Lean on the godly lineage around you 3. Organize for an ongoing presence May your dream of restoration come…
Series: A City Broken Title: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Text: Nehemiah 2:9-20 Today’s Truth – Restoration requires a plan 1. Get a first-person perspective 2. Expect opponents to eye your presence 3. Keep a low profile as you assess and plan 4. Communicate your plan to those who need to know…