The Beauty of Story (Ruth 1:1-5)
Theme: Ruth is a call to faithfulness by faith in the steadfast love of God. I. Embrace God’s bitter providence II. Embrace the beauty of story
Side by Side for the Gospel (Philippians 1:27)
We must understand our lives from the perspective of the ministry of the gospel. Filter #1: We were made for another home The danger: Christians who compartmentalize Christians who are consumer Christians who are convinced that later is ok Christians who cling to privilege Filter #2: We are made for an eternal family Life in […]
Leaving a Godly Legacy (2 Timothy 2:1-7)
As disciples of Christ, we leave a gospel legacy by depending on the gospel and entrusting it to others. Depend on the Gospel Entrust the Gospel to others Persevere in Gospel ministry
Disciples Who Proclaim Christ (Selected Scriptures)
We proclaim Christ because he is the answer to life
I. Jesus is Truth
II. Jesus gives Meaning
III. Proclaim Jesus
Gospel-Centered Disciples Who Exalt (1 Peter 4:7-11)
5 ways that we should exalt Christ: Exalt Christ by adopting a war-time mentality Exalt Christ by praying effectively Exalt Christ by loving one another Exalt Christ by showing hospitality Exalt Christ by serving others with your gift
Life Together (Ephesians 5:21, Acts 2:42-27)
A special message as we welcome our incoming class of 6th graders to our Sunday worship services. A Selfless Community (Ephesians 5:21) Two characteristics of mutual submission and service Submission is for everyone Submission is redefined Sunday Mornings (Acts 2:42-47) Three directions to focus during Sunday worship services Up In Out
Gospel-Centered Disciples (Philippians 1:27)
How our church fulfills the mission of making gospel-centered disciples I. We stand firmly together in the truth of the Gospel II. We strive side by side for the centrality of the Gospel
Lessons Learned From My Father (Selected Scriptures)
I. A life that finds joy in the Lord, not circumstances (Psalm 63) II. A life that demonstrates what is truly important (Deuteronomy 6:4-7) III. A life that understands true greatness (Philippians 2) IV. A life of love that points to Christ (Mark 12:29-34)
Man-Made Religion versus God-Given Hope (Judges 17-21)
Key Idea: We must pursue God-given hope over man-made religion. I. The foolishness and despair of living with a man-made religion A manmade religion is foolish because it will fail us Because there is no negotiating WITH God, only surrender TO God Because it does not lead us to righteousness, but to moral decline A […]
The Failure of Other Saviors (Judges 13-16)
We must guard against worldliness and live by faith in the one true Savior.
