Sermons from 2021

Sermons from 2021

PEACE UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE

PEACE UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREEThe Gift That Keeps On Giving—Part 4 of 4John 14.25-27 v. 27 “… my peace I give to you.” (esv) John 16.7 “… it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper [the Holy Spirit] will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” (esv) JESUS’ GIFT OF PEACE IS … FOUNDED UPON His Taking Our Place Romans 8.7 “For the…

JOY, JOY FOR CHRIST IS BORN!

JOY, JOY FOR CHRIST IS BORN!The Gift That Keeps On Giving—Part 3 of 4Matthew 13.44-46 Luke 2.10 “… I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” (esv)  Matthew 2.10 “When they saw the star, they were overwhelmed with joy.” (csb) v. 44 “… in his joy he goes … and buys that field.” (esv) THE KING COMES WITH JOY THAT IS … PART OF OUR Personal Testimony POWERED BY A Valuable Discovery  …

NEW LOVE FOR CHRISTMAS

NEW LOVE FOR CHRISTMASThe Gift That Keeps On Giving—Part 2 of 4John 13.31-35 & 15.9-13 John 3.16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son …” (esv)  v. 34a “I give you a new command: Love one another.”  (csb) CHRISTIANS APPROACH LOVE DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE … WE HAVE A New Pattern Of Love Leviticus 19.18 “… you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.” (esv)  v. 34b “… just as I have loved you,…

THE HOPE OF CHRISTMAS

THE HOPE OF CHRISTMASThe Gift That Keeps On Giving – Part 1 of 41 Peter 1.3-9 John 3.16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” (esv)  1 Timothy 1.1 “… Christ Jesus, who is our hope …” (nas)  WE SEE JESUS AS HOPE THAT …  GOD IS Present In My Life v. 3 “According to [God’s] great mercy, he has caused us to…

HOW GOD’S HOUSE FEELS

HOW GOD’S HOUSE FEELS1 Thessalonians 5.12-22Waiting On Jesus – Part 11 vv. 12-13 “We ask you … we urge you, brothers …” (esv)  THE CHURCH IS TO BE A FAMILY THAT … [vv. 12-13] Respects Authority v. 12 “… respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.” (niv) Hebrews 13.17 “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have…

CULTIVATING AN “END-TIMES” DISPOSITION

CULTIVATING AN “END-TIMES” DISPOSITION1 Thessalonians 5.1-11Waiting For Jesus – Part 10 AN “END-TIMES” DISPOSITION MEANS BEING … AWAKE BECAUSE The End Will Come Suddenly v. 3 “While people are saying, ‘There is peace and security,’ then sudden destruction will come upon them …” (esv)  v. 4 “But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.” (esv)  v. 6-7 “So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake ……

OUR LIVING HOPE

OUR LIVING HOPE1 Thessalonians 4.13-18Waiting For Jesus – Part 9 v. 13 “… we do not want you to … grieve as others do who have no hope.” (esv) v. 18 “Therefore encourage one another with these words.” (esv) OUR LIVING HOPE IS THE Risen Lord WHO WILL … v. 14 “… since we believe that Jesus died and rose again …” (esv) Romans 8.11 “… the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you …”…

WHY DO YOU PREACH THE WAY YOU DO?

WHY DO YOU PREACH THE WAY YOU DO? Waiting for Jesus – Addendum   Acts 17.1-9 WHAT PREACHING AIMS FOR: FACTS THAT FUEL OUR FEELINGS vv. 2-3 “… he reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead …” (esv) Isaiah 9.7 “He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from now on…

WHEN WE BRING JESUS TO WORK

WHEN WE BRING JESUS TO WORK1 Thessalonians 4.9-12Waiting for Jesus – Part 7 v. 1 “… we ask and urge you … to walk and to please God … more and more.” (esv)  v. 10 “… you do love all the brothers throughout Macedonia. Yet we urge you, brothers, to do so more and more.” (niv) v. 9 “… you yourselves are taught by God to love one another.” (csb) John 16.13 “When the Spirit of truth comes, he will…

HONORING GOD WITH OUR BODIES

HONORING GOD WITH OUR BODIES1 Thessalonians 4.1-8Waiting for Jesus – Part 6 vv. 1-2 “… we ask and urge you …. you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God … you know what instructions we gave you …” (esv) Psalm 19.14 “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” (niv) IT PLEASES GOD WHEN WE … AFFIRM The Goodness…

EATING OUR SPIRITUAL VEGETABLES

EATING OUR SPIRITUAL VEGETABLES1 Thessalonians 3.9-13Waiting for Jesus – Part 5 1 Corinthians 13.13 “Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love …” (csb) A BALANCED SPIRITUAL DIET CONSISTS OF … FAITH THAT Grows With Our Knowledge v. 10 “… we pray … to see you face to face and to complete what is lacking in your faith?” (csb) Mark 9.24 “I believe; help my unbelief!” (esv) v. 11 “… our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus …”…