Stand Alone
Heaven and Earth will pass away, but…
If we are convinced the Bible is true, then we must believe in the resurrection. Hebrews 4:12 2 Timothy 3:14-16 Psalm 119:105 Colossians 3:16 2 Peter 1:19 Luke 24:44 John 20:31 I believe the Bible to be true because of… The Bibliographical evidence The divine evidence The personal evidence Because I believe the Bible is true, I believe… Genesis 1:1, Genesis 3, John 3:16, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 10:9-10, Romans 5:8, Romans 6:1-4, John 20:1-18. I mostly believe the How COVID has affected us
A New Thing
Sermon Big Idea: Death of a Christian brings about a new thing. People who surrender to Jesus become new things. God has new things in mind for 2021. We have family members with new homes 2 Corinthians 5:8 Where do we go for hope? 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 Where do we go from here? Exodus 33:12-14 (NLT) We gained a new brother and sister A family member – John 1:12 A saved person – John 3:16 A justified person – Romans How COVID has affected us
First Things First
Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.“ “Important things are seldom urgent and urgent things are seldom important” Give God the First Part of Everyday: Mark 1:35 “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.“ Give God the First Day of Every Week: Acts 20:7 “On the first day How COVID has affected us
Orphans and Widows
Tony Wolf shared his heart for caring for orphans and windows from James 1:27. Tony Wolf is what you might call a jack of all trades. Tony is a recommended speaker by the NSA (National Speakers Association), Upward Sports and TCA (Thriving Charity Advocates). Wolf is the author of “Serve One.” Tony is also a tried and true comedian and musician having produced six albums and penned over 50 song parodies including one that reached the iTunes top 40. With a degree in How COVID has affected us
Jesus in Between
Jesus in between Sermon Scripture: John 8:1-11Sermon Big Idea: Jesus stands between us and death Suicide statistics: On average there are 132 suicides per day The rate of suicide is highest in middle-aged white men In 2018 there were 1.4 million suicide attempts During the COVID crisis, over 40% of Americans claimed to have one adverse mental or behavioral health condition. Second leading cause of death among 10-34 year olds 11% of 18-25 year olds have had suicidal thoughts Things How COVID has affected us
The Healing of the Nation
The Healing of the Nations Partnership (Genesis 1:27-28) Brokenness (Genesis 3:14-19) Healing (Isaiah 61:1-4) Promise (Romans 8:18-28) Shalom (Revelation 21:4; 22:1-5) “Send Me!” (Isaiah 6:8) “For such a time as this…” (Esther 4:13-14)
Fixer Upper
Hebrews 11:6 “Why do we need the great Comforter if we’re always so comforted?” – Francis Chan #1 The Atheist Church Planter That for some reason, people who would never give church a chance give church plants a chance. 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 1 Corinthians 6:11 “Give me Scotland or I die!”
The Fearful Seafarers
Today’s Scripture: Mark 4, Jonah 1, Joshua 24 Big Idea: Fear God. He holds everything else we are afraid of in his hands. A cultivated heart is ready to receive God’s Word and increase in faith. A hidden faith is extinguished. A faith displayed will increase in impact. In a healthy environment, faith grows. Luke 17 – The kingdom of God is within you Faith may start small, but when properly placed, it grows to great significance. When we have How COVID has affected us
A Higher Love
Sermon Scripture: Romans 5:1-10 Sermon Big Idea: An even higher love than a son’s death is the Son’s life. When hardships come we discover faith (v, 1) John 20:8 – John saw and believed When hardships come we discover hope (v. 2-5) John 18 – Peter denies Jesus John 21 – Peter is welcomed back and charged by Jesus Acts 2,3 – Peter boldly preaches the Gospel When hardships come we discover love (v. 6-8) Luke 23:39-43 – The thief How COVID has affected us