Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Confused Church Text: Revelation 2:12-17 Today’s Topic – How to clear up doctrinal confusion in the church 1. Realize what’s at stake 2. Understand rightly what the Bible is 3. Recognize Satan’s strategy to bring about confusion 4. Be doggedly Berean 5. Stay under the safety of your church confession…
Series: Lampstand Letters Title: The Persecuted Church Text: Revelation 2:8-11 Today’s Task – How should we respond to the crucible of persecution? 1. Bear persecution as a part of Christianity 2. Know persecution is not unnoticed 3. Recognize the satanic influence behind persecution 4. Advocate against persecution 5. Endure persecution by focusing on the person…
Series: Foretold Title: Resurrected Suffering Servant Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Today’s Topic – 10 Easter truths about Jesus Christ, the resurrected suffering servant 1. Jesus came as a servant on an Easter mission for God 2. Jesus’ attractiveness came not from His appearance 3. Jesus was brutalized and put to shame through the process of the…
Series: Close Encounters Title: Isaiah in the Throne Room Text: Isaiah 6:1-8 Life-changing truths from Isaiah’s close encounter with God: 1. God is awesome and holy 2. I am small and unholy 3. God’s grace is the only way to make me holy and fit for His service May you encounter God and never be the same!
Series: Close Encounters Title: Elijah at the Cave Text: 1 Kings 19 Life-changing truths from Elijah’s close encounter with God: 1. Your heart is especially vulnerable after a big victory 2. God will minister to you even in your deepest, darkest valley 3. God typically chooses to work in quiet, almost imperceptible ways 4. You…
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…
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…
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: My Life’s Ambition Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Today’s Topic – Good goals for the Christian life 1. Develop deep relationships 2. Live a quiet life 3. Mind my own business 4. Earn a living May your life bear the unforgettable marks of godliness before this watching world!