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Introduction Our topic this evening we are looking at is not an unfamiliar passage. Our topic tonight is something that we all too often need a reminder to live out in our lives. The topic is humility. Humility has been viewed in culture both positively and negatively, correctly and wrongly. Friedrich…
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It is critical that we know the truth about Jesus.
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The Lord will punish those who reject His Shepherd.
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Until the Lord gathers His people, the church, we are His representatives.
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Regardless of our circumstances, we can praise God for His loving faithfulness.
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The empty tomb allows us to face death with steadfast hope.
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The empty tomb sits at the center of our faith.
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We have only had a small taste of the Lord’s triumphant arrival.
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We must not ascribe honor to fools surrounding us.
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We worship a God who will dwell eternally among His people.
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Focusing on God’s promises transforms our worship.
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We must always evaluate who we are serving with our spiritual efforts: ourselves, or the Lord.
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God’s past graciousness encourages us to turn to Him in our distress, trusting that He will show mercy again.
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The Word must remain the center of our ministry.
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We should thank God for what He is doing in each other.
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In the face of hatred from the world, our primary concern remains that God display His sovereign majesty.
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Introduction Have you ever been a part of a work environment where you could sense the energy and excitement to accomplish the tasks at hand? Have you worked in an environment where the job part was sometimes forgotten because it felt more like a family? Have you ever worked in an environment where others…
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Introduction Ah, junk food! How many here in the present or in their past do not or have not enjoyed what we affectionately call junk food? Growing up at a Christian camp my parents allowed me and my siblings to have 2 free items from the snack shop each day. I would even go around to the other tables…
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Faith requires resolving to obey God in all of life’s circumstances.
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The Lord ensures that our current service supports His grand plan.
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We should yearn for the coming of the King as we celebrate the coming of the Child.
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A desperate need for deliverance generates hope in God’s mercy.
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Introduction Tonight we are continuing our cultural minority series dealing with how we as Christians are minorities in a variety of areas. Tonight we are going to look specifically at sexual immorality. I understand that our children are in here tonight. However, I believe that our discussion this evening…
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We anticipate eternally praising God for His goodness even as we endure life’s great pain.
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God will complete what He has promised by the power of His Spirit.
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God’s demonstrated faithfulness should encourage faithfulness.
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Clinging to God in faith can carry us through any crisis.
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God’s faithful promises will come to completion for Israel.
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We praise God for His justice even as we wait for it to come.
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Introduction The family dynamic has many layers to it. Relationships in general have multiple layers. Have you ever felt taken for granted? Parents, have you ever struggled with frustration that it seems your children are not grateful for all you do or or have done for them? Maybe as an adult and possibly…
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God is active and accomplishing His plan whether we notice it or not.
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We handle discouragement by renewing our focus on Christ.
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Introduction We all can remember when we were kids and we asked our parents if we could do something or go somewhere and they answered no. We can remember times we responded well and not so well. We live in society where the word “no” has in many ways become a swear word unless it is in opposing biblical…
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Introduction I am sure most of us here tonight have watched or at least heard of the show Funniest Home Videos. I have seen them and often i see more pain than true humor and you wonder what kind of consequences they had to endure after. With the invention of YouTube and now social media at large a plethora…
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God may have to break us down before He can bless us.
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Christian freedom comes through celebrating the righteousness of Christ.
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Fixating on Christ alone keeps us from falling for any false worldview.
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We take longer learning to trust God rather than our own wits than we should.
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Introduction: This weekend has been a time of focus on the amazing and awesome life-altering work of God through His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus dying on the cross and taking the place of our sin, conquering sin and death, is truly an noncomprehending act. Why would someone who the Bible describes throughout…
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God deserves our praise because the Gospel transforms people.
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Introduction Last week we looked at the idea of what is woke. We had a healthy discussion. A part of the woke culture as it has populated and immersed itself in more of society, comes in the mold of what is called cancel culture. Here is a video of just a short glimpse of someone all in on cancel culture.…
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Introduction: When counseling someone it is important to encourage them to redirect their focus, that is to set their focus on God first, then those around them, and then to order their lives in ways consistent with that focus. Sadly, much of the counseling people receive reinforces the counselee’s focus…
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Introduction Life throws so much at us on a daily basis. If you are anything like me, all too often if I do not write something down I find myself forgetting it. Our bodies even forget things. Our muscles learn habitual motion. When I began to learn how to play basketball, after a certain amount of time…
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Introduction Our country’s military has top tier special operation teams called Navy Seals, Delta Force, and 24th Special Tactics Squadron. These teams form a bond that is unbreakable. They are like a brotherhood. They are always looking out for the best for their teammates. In moments of tragedy, they…
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A life of transformed faith is a life of genuine love.
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Indiscriminate actions can transform attempts of love into sin.
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Genuine Christian love requires a peaceful spirit.
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Introduction How do you find yourself looking at life? Each person has influences that impact how they view life. Every person has different values they place on what is important in life. Every person has a value system by which they live. The question before us this morning is what is the basis for…
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We should ensure that our behavior commends our Christian message.
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Genuine love requires that we avoid a spirit of retaliation.
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Introduction - John Moschitta, Jr. was listed in Guinness World Records, for a time, as the world's fastest speaker, being able to talk at 586 wpm. [22] He has since been surpassed by Steve Woodmore, who achieved a rate of 637 wpm. Dr. Louann Brizendine, clinical professor of psychiatry at the University…
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We must remain wary of the destructive attraction of wealth.
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Prayer obtains God’s help in showing genuine love to others.
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Genuine love requires a hope-filled joy to flourish.
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It is time to break out of our huddle and execute our mission.
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We must warn people of the wrath of God before it is too late.
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We must eagerly put effort into showing genuine love.
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We must always guard against Satan’s deception.
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Genuine love seeks honor for others rather than self.
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God’s plan cannot be thwarted by man’s rebellion.
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We will flourish amid the hardships of life when we stand firm in the grace of God.
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People are fixed in their rebellion unless God intervenes with His saving grace.
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Care is required to live as Christians within a world of suffering.
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Christian humility allows us to flourish under suffering.
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Internal order is required for a church to survive extended suffering.
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God’s grace shines forth even during divine wrath.
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There is no escaping the divine judgment of God.
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Jesus is worthy of our worship because we are redeemed through His death.
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Suffering allows us to display our faith in God.
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Since the end is near, we should devote ourselves to one another for God’s glory.
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Christ suffered so that we can live pure lives.
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Christ’s suffering is our hope when we suffer as believers.
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We should prepare ourselves for possible suffering.
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We should relish the chance to share Christ with a world that rejects us.
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We need to have God-centered priorities in our lives.
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The birth of Jesus gives us hope for the future.
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We are only useful to Christ when we are actively in fellowship with Him.
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God will rapture those from who remain faithful to His eternal kingdom.
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Ease with the world around us will destroy our spiritual health.
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Marriage for a Christian husband is governed by Christ.
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Christian wives are to use their marriage to magnify Christ.
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We must reject false teaching regardless of how much hardship it causes us.
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We should be willing to suffer in the workplace for the sake of the gospel.
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We cannot tolerate sinful teaching and behavior in our church.
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Our salvation should control our civic behavior.
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We must remain faithful to Christ regardless of the personal cost.
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We must support our gospel witness with godly living.
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We have been assembled to worship and proclaim our great God.
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Our Christian duty is to fervently love one another.
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We are to live reverently because we are redeemed people.
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The revelation of Jesus Christ should be the central focus of every Christian.
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God’s promises may be incomplete now, but they will go on until they are fulfilled.
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We are extremely privileged people in God’s eternal plan.
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Paradoxically, faith causes us to rejoice in suffering.
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We should praise God for faithfully directing our every step.
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Praising God keeps our focus on the future of our salvation.
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Faith must endure while waiting for the full arrival of God’s blessings.
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We are different by the choice of the Triune God!
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Introduction When you and your family have gone on vacation or visited another part of the country or perhaps another country, do you feel like a citizen of that area? Do you feel comfortable or a little out of your comfort zone? I visited Suriname, South America five years ago. I was not a citizen of…
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Introduction: In our society, people look at God as an unloving God because of all the bad, tough, and difficult things that take place in people’s lives. As Christian’s we fall prey to this thinking as well. Many of us have had the thought that because of the difficult circumstance or trial or persecution…
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Now is the time to spend our lives for eternity.
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Our faith in God is demonstrated by what we will sacrifice for God.
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We have confidence from our knowledge of Christ!
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Blessings from God allow us to pursue peace with others.
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God ensures that all of His promises are fulfilled.
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Rejoicing in Our Lord Through Our Kingdom Reality
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Introduction Have you ever desired something where the process of achieving the result was hindered in some fashion? In our society we have a variety of reality talent-type shows on TV. Each contestant works extremely hard for their performance. They passionately seek it and for many it literally is…
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Our greatest joy comes when God is our greatest delight.
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We must be diligent about our God-given responsibilities.
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Introduction Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie's owner decided to clean Chippie's cage with a vacuum cleaner. She removed the attachment from the end of the…
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We are responsible for ensuring that the next generation knows the Lord.
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We should aim at spiritual purity rather than bodily preservation.
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God’s redeeming love should transform our lives.
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We can prepare for God’s coming judgments by learning from His past judgments.
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The emotions of the empty tomb should produce active faith.
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Faith requires believing that God can do the impossible.
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Covenant signs are intended to encourage covenant obedience.
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We are to wait patiently, trusting that God knows our plight.
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We must continue stewarding the grace that God has given us.
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Faith is required when our expectations are delayed.
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True blessings must come from God in His own timing.
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We are to cease loving the material and temporal so that we may love the eternal.
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Fellowship with God is displayed by love toward other believers.
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We should be generous toward others as we wait for God’s promised blessings.
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We validate our profession of salvation through obedience.
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God can use each of us to joyfully magnify Christ.
