Andy Fuqua: Recent Episodes
Andy Fuqua
Introduction A Clean Heart devotionals are available. Read passage: 1 Peter 1:13-25 (ESV) Biblical: Peter makes a remarkable claim: Our identity as born again children of God is the basis and foundation for ethics and morality. “Therefore” (v. 13)… “As obedient children” (v. 14)… “as he who called you…
Sanctity of Life Sunday 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Introduction Read 1 Peter 1:3-12 (ESV) When I was a teenager, I wanted to get a tattoo… “You want to be different from everybody else by doing the same thing everybody…
Introduction One of my ancestors, Galba Fuqua, died at the age of 16, fighting in the Alamo. We all love a good underdog story… The Christian story is an underdog story. Series Subject: How do we live as Christians in a non-Christian society? How do we follow Jesus in a culture that rejects the way of…
Introduction Christmas Trivia Which cousin did Mary stay with after finding out she was pregnant with Jesus? Elizabeth What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary and told her she was going to be with child? Gabriel About how many miles did Joseph and Mary have to travel to get to Bethlehem?…
Introduction Gretchen passed from this life last Sunday… Naturally, many of us ask, “Why?” But that might not be the right question. Paul David Tripp, New Morning Mercies , Jan 2: “Human beings have a deep desire to know and understand. We spend much of our daily mental time trying to figure things out.…
Introduction General: Learning to fly fish as a kid, using the book Fly Fishing for Dummies . Personal: God has a book in the Bible that could be titled Life for Dummies . It’s real title is Proverbs . Biblical: Proverbs is all about wisdom, and wisdom = skill at life . Proverbs gives us principles for…
Introduction Sometimes a single sentence can have a lot of meaning. Commas save lives! Let’s eat, Grandma. OR Let’s eat Grandma. Some people enjoy cooking, their families, and their dogs. OR Some people enjoy cooking their families and their dogs. Stop and think about what that says... Early humans hunted…
Introduction Review Hallowed Be Thy Name series YHWH Shalom: I AM Peace YHWH Yireh: I AM Provider YHWH Roi: I AM Your Shepherd YHWH Rophe: I AM Your Healer YHWH Tsuri: I AM Your... Refuge Strength Shield Rock YHWH Shammah: I AM There YHWH Shammah If God is really there, how do we experience his presence…
Advent Song Introduction Big House by Audio Adrenaline In God’s Family We Remember We Celebrate New Birth We Remind Ourselves of What Really Matters We Give Thanks We Gather Together Psalm 122 (NIV) and 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 (NIV) Body The house of the Lord is no longer a place—it’s a people together.…
Introduction Fun Thanksgiving traditions Pajama party A “thankful tablecloth” Christmas ornament exchange Invite the whole neighborhood Baptism: Different Family Traditions Modern: Some sprinkle, splash, pour, pour three times, dunk. Some baptize babies; others don’t. Some believe baptism is required…
What does the name YHWH Rophe reveal? It reveals God's promise to heal, but it's not necessarily what we think.
Introduction Which names were more popular in the US in 2021? Bonnie // Calliope Mallory // Miriam Bruno // Alec Drake // Finnegan God’s name: YHWH Shammah: I AM There God is really present with us. Do you believe that, not just intellectually but with your life? How many of us live as though God is…
Introduction The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson… A man named Ordinary who leaves the land of Familiar to pursue a dream given to him by God, the Dream Giver. With the Dream Giver’s help, he faces Bullies, fights Giants, endures the wasteland, and finally is asked by God the Dream Giver to let go of his…
Introduction Fun Girl Names Clotilde = famous in battle Etiennette = woman with a crown Avriel = to open the flowers of spring Eugenie = noble Names have meaning, and in the Bible, the meaning of a person’s name was significant. Prophet Hosea’s name means “salvation” One of Hosea’s sons was named Jezreel,…
Introduction General: I might be doing all the right things—building joy, hesed , and group identity with other believers, learning the values and truths of Scripture, and watching others live out those values as I update my mental library of Christ-like examples. And yet, there are still times when…
Introduction Pastor Brandon Lemons, from Friedens Church in Port Washington… We connected because we both belong to a group of people who lived in Palmyra, MO, and graduated from Palmyra High School. Group identity is one of the most powerful forces in the world. For good or evil — Nazis, ISIS, gangs…
What does mercy look like in the kingdom? And how can we become more like Jesus in our mercy?
Introduction (Thy Kingdom Come) Johnny Cash, No Earthly Good , “You’re shinin’ your light, yes, and shine it you should. But you’re so heavenly minded you’re no earthly good.” Why should we think about Heaven? Why not focus on the problems we face today instead of some mystical future prophecy no one…
Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount by showing us there are two paths, to kinds of prophets, and two foundations.
In today’s message, Jesus shows us that your heart can only be in one place at a time, your eyes can only focus on one thing at a time, and your life can only be devoted to one master at a time. God is a better master because God is a loving Father.
"Unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." What did Jesus mean by that? Quality over quantity, and wholeness over performance.
"For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matt 5:20). How can we have a righteousness that exceeds the scribes and the Pharisees?
You are the salt of the earth... You are the light of the world. What did Jesus mean by these statements, and how do we apply them to our lives today?
What is the Sermon on the Mount? What relevance does a speech given by a homeless Jewish rabbi 2,000 years ago have for us today?
We are defined by our fears, controlled by our fears, and manipulated by our fears. But God does not want us to live in fear! Because of the resurrection, the power of fear is broken and we can live free in Christ.
Introduction Financial Peace University, Dave Ramsey, people want to be generous… I know your heart is to serve… What makes serving “Christian?” How does the Bible teach us to serve? Where can we start? Read 1 Peter 4:10-11 (ESV). Body What makes serving “Christian?” How is Christian service different…
Introduction Carol Troyer devoted her life to honoring others… Romans 12:10 … “Outdo one another in showing honor.” What does it mean to honor one another? We “know” this, but we don’t really know this… What does it mean to honor one another? What does it mean to honor someone? The word “honor” literally…
Introduction Allelon = one another Finishing my basement, framing walls… If “members of one another” is the foundation for the one anothers, then “love one another” is the frame that supports the rest of the house. Jesus commanded us to love one another… John 13:34-35 ; 15:12-13 . What is love? Two important…
Announcements Congregational meeting today Remove the High Places Kick-off & Tail Gate Party next Sunday Introduction This morning, we’re talking about church leadership and structure, but don’t check out. Here are two ways these topics directly impact you. The principles of leadership in the Bible apply…
Announcement Tonight, Remove the High Places Info Meeting Feb 13 Super Bowl Sunday, Remove the High Places Kick-off & Tail Gate Party Introduction Logan reads Acts 2:42-47 . Ski slope… Leading Change by John Kotter, the first step is establish a sense of urgency. Is what we’ve been doing working? (Statistics…
Introduction Read Matthew 5:1-12 (ESV). According to Open Doors, 1 out of 8 Christians alive today lives under persecution because of their faith. See Matt 5:10 . Body Why should we expect persecution if we’re following Jesus? Why should we anticipate resistance when we’re serving God? We should expect…
Announcements Operation Christmas Child Gospel Community Night (Nov 7, 5:30pm, Taco bar potluck) Next week: Topic is lust, kids will be dismissed Introduction Americans have issues with food. Statistics: The average adult in the U.S. eats 1,996 pounds of food per year. That includes: 31 pounds of cheese…
Announcements Youth Group Scavenger Hunt, Oct 27 Sandhill School Thanksgiving Meal-in-a-Box drive Introduction Yesterday, after losing my temper, the Lord reminded me that I was preaching on wrath today. Wrath, or anger, is arguably the most complicated of all the seven deadly sins. Is anger a sin? What…
Announcements The Chosen, episode 3, Nov 7 Baptism class on Nov 14 Introduction The house we bought in Springfield was 120 years old and had tiny closets… It’s safe to say that we live in a country that is drowning in prosperity and materialism. According to WorldVision, 9.2% of the world, 689 million…
Announcements Parents & Volunteers Lunch today after 10am service in 112. Gospel Community Night, Sep 12, 5:30pm Youth Group Fall Kick-off Sep 15, 6:30pm Scripture (Barb): Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20 ESV Introduction General: “We live in a world where information is widely privileged over wisdom… It is a…
Introduction Imagine God came to you and offered you a choice: A long life Great wealth You’ll always win Wisdom Solomon chose wisdom (read about in 1 Kings 3 ). That’s no surprise. See Proverbs 3:13-15 . Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding, for the gain from her is…
Introduction Decluttering shows on HGTV… I think God wants to do that a little in our hearts today. I’ve tried to avoid politics as much as possible in my preaching, not because I’m afraid to preach what God’s Word says, but because there are so many more important things in this world than who is in…
Introduction In 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave his most famous one-liner: “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” He went on in the next sentence to say, “My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what…
Introduction General Previewing Dr. Strange … Quotes about time “Time is a storm in which we are all lost.” ~ William Carlos Williams “Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” ~ Harvey…
The good life is not found in self but in being content with God and what he chooses to give you.
Jesus came to crush the head of the serpent: (1) to break the devil's power, (2) to destroy the devil's work, (3) and to set the captives free.
Introduction Introduction General: I’m in the middle of my second year as the Lead Pastor of LakeView. Year 1 = listen, learn, love. Year 2 = prayer. Year 3 = begin to pursue the vision God gives us… Personal: Why are we here? What is the purpose of church? Why do we come together on Sunday mornings…