Sermons from August 2021
GIVING SKEPTICS A HARD TIME
GIVING SKEPTICS A HARD TIME1 Thessalonians 2.1-12Waiting for Jesus – Part 3 WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DEFEND: The Gospel v. 2 “… we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God …” (esv) Declaration #1 – We belong to the God who created us. Declaration #2 – We have sinned against God and will be judged for it. Question #1 – How has God acted in JC to save us? Through His Death…
WHEN GOD GETS A HOLD OF YOU
WHEN GOD GETS A HOLD OF YOU1 Thessalonians 1.5a-10Waiting For Jesus – Part 2 vv. 8–9 “… your faith in God has gone out … they themselves report what kind of reception we had from you: how you turned to God …” (csb) FAITH IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD … MOVES US THROUGH Honesty TO Imitation v. 5-6 “You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. And you became imitators of us …”…
THE CHURCH’S CLAIM TO FAME
THE CHURCH’S CLAIM TO FAME1 Thessalonians 1.1-5Waiting for Jesus – Part 1 v. 1 “To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ …” (esv) v. 3 “… remembering … your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” (esv) THE CHURCH IN GOD WILL HAVE … FAITH THAT KEEPS Sharing Jesus v. 8 “… the word of the Lord sounded forth from you … your…
Be Filled With the Spirit
Be Filled With the SpiritEphesians 5:18-20by Pastor Chuck Henderson Today marks a new chapter in our church’s ministry, and it’s important for us to see it clearly When a new pastor comes, one begins to see his values and priorities through not only what he preaches about, but also in the programmatic initiatives that he brings Clearly, Pastor Sam values prayer, as this was his first sermon series; and he also values discipleship, for he has brought Discipleship Groups to…
TO SEE OR NOT TO SEE
TO SEE OR NOT TO SEEJohn 9.13-41The Blind v. The Blind – Part 2 of 2 Matthew 10.34 & 36 “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword … a person’s enemies will be those of his own household.” (esv) v. 39 “For judgment I came into this world, that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” (esv) …