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!
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Real Pleasure Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 Today’s Truth – I want to please God by walking in sexual holiness. 1. I must find my pleasure foremost in the pleasure of God 2. I must know that God has commanded me and called me to holiness 3. I must know what…
Series: The Exemplary Church Title: Thank God for You Text: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Today’s Topic: How to be a grace-transformed, thanks-inducing Christian 1. Demonstrate your reception of the gospel instead of just declaring it 2. Spread that life and that hope on to others May you live such a life for Jesus that people just…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: Looking for a Fight Text: 1 Timothy 6:11-16, 20-21 Today’s Truth: Healthy churches call men and women to fight the good fight of faith 1. There are some things you have to flee 2. There are some things you have to pursue 3. There are some things you have to…
Series: Diagnosis: Healthy Church Title: What’s That Smell? Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2 Today’s Truth – A healthy church is filled with Christians whose lives don’t repel people from Christianity 1. Be respectful 2. Work hard and with excellence 3. Don’t take advantage of relationships May our lives be a sweet and attractive aroma to the…
Series: Eastertide Title: Hurry Up and Wait! Text: Acts 1:12-26 Tonight’s Task: What should I do while I wait? 1. Surround yourself with the people of God 2. Pray earnestly in one accord 3. Continue the Lord’s work while you wait May your pause prepare you to prosper when God finally progresses forward!
Series: Everybody’s Leading Somebody Title: Learner Text: Proverbs 1:5-7 Leadership Principle #10 – Good leaders are always learning 1. Love to learn 2. Learn first and foremost about God 3. Learn through multiple channels 4. Live your learning 5. Learn to lead 6. Leave what you’ve learned to others May your bigger learning make you…
Series: Everybody’s Leading Somebody Title: Truth and Love Text: Proverbs 8:6-9 Leadership Principle #9 – Good leaders balance truth and love. 1. You must speak truth 2. Those you influence must hear truth 3. Your truth-speaking must be tempered with love May those following you be blessed with a balance of truth and love from…
Series: Everybody’s Leading Somebody Title: Coolheaded Text: Proverbs 16:32 Leadership Principle #7 – Good leaders keep their emotions under control, acting instead of reacting 1. What negative emotions are leaders especially prone to when things go wrong? 2. How do I control my anger? 3. How do I control my fear? 4. How do I…
Series: Everybody’s Leading Somebody Title: Integrity Text: Proverbs 16:12-13 Leadership Principle #6 – Good leaders have integrity and expect it from those they’re leading 1. What is integrity? 2. Why is having integrity as a leader so important? 3. How do we know if we lack integrity? 4. How do we build our integrity? 5.…