Sermons by Andy Bratton
Order out of Chaos
Sermon Series: Conversations with Jesus Sermon Title: Order out of Chaos Key Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Sin is chaos in our lives. Jesus, in enduring temptation, brings order and shows us how to trust the story. Matthew 4:1-4 Obedience Repentance Matthew 4:5-7 Diligence Endurance Matthew 4:8-11 Remembrance Order emerges when we know and trust the story
A Little Talk with Jesus
Sermon Series: Conversations with Jesus Sermon Title: A Little Talk with Jesus Key Scripture: Matthew 3 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: We have been created for a purpose. What is yours and how will you fulfill it? What do we know about John the Baptist? Jesus said in their “little” conversation: The time is now for us to take action and accomplish what God created us for. Ephesians 2:10
Diet and Exercise
Sermon Series: COACH Sermon Title: Diet and Exercise Key Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3; Eph 4:30; Acts 7; 1 Thess 5:19 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: We need to listen to the Holy Spirit, who is moving on to solid food, not staying complacent. 1 Corinthians 3:18-23 4. The backward Gospel says to become a fool in order to be wise. 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 3. The backward Gospel says what you can’t see is more important than what you can see. How COVID has affected us
Coaching to Win
Acts 1:1-5;2:1-4 Acts 4:8-13;6:5,8-10,15;7:54-56,59-60 Acts 5:3-4,9 Acts 16:6-10 Dare to be used Dare to be moved Dare to be reproved That’s what it takes to be on the greatest team EVER!
A Promised Coach
Sermon Series: COACH Sermon Title: A Promised Coach Key Scripture: John 14-16 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: The Spirit of God living in us gives us limitless potential to know His plans for us and the ability to accomplish them. John 14:15-24 John 14:25-27 John 14:17;15:26-27;16:13-15 John 16:7-11 The enemy’s biggest weapon is deception. God’s greatest offense is TRUTH!
Making the Cut
Sermon Series: COACHSermon Title: Making the cutKey Scripture: Genesis 31Speaker: Andy BrattonBig Idea: There is a difference between a life with the Holy Spirit vs. a life without the Holy Spirit. Exodus 31:1-5 so… and… 1 Samuel 10:6;16:13,14 Choose to be used for the Glory of His story.
New Year, New You
Sermon Series: Recalculating Sermon Title: New Year, New You Key Scripture: Joshua 1 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: As we transition to a new year, what transitions do we need to make in the leadership of our life and how will we execute? Joshua 1:1-2 Joshua 1:3-6 Joshua 1:7-9 Joshua 1:10-11,16 A new year isn’t about a new truth but a new trust.
It’s catchy isn’t it?
Sermon Series: The Commercialization That Stole Christmas Sermon Title: It’s catchy isn’t it? Key Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: As Jesus came into the world in a Spiritually amazing way, we are called to live in a Spiritually amazing way. Luke 2:8 Luke 2:9-12 Luke 2:13-14 Luke 2:15-16 Luke 2:17-20 The differences: So… Nothing can steal Christmas from you. But, the world will take it from you if you let it.
The Schedule that Stole Christmas
Luke 2:1-7 Habakkuk 2:3 – God appoints time Ecclesiastes 3:1 – There is a right time for everything Romans 5:6 – God’s time is just right 1 Peter 5:6 – God’s time is proper Galatians 4:4-5 – the fullness of time had come Galatians 6:9 – if we don’t give up, we’ll reap Our schedule steals Christmas by deceiving us into thinking everything is more important than the one thing we should be celebrating at Christmas. Judges 7:2 – God’s How COVID has affected us
Relief is in Sight
Matthew 2:16-18 Grief is prevalent – 14 million widows in the US, 3.7 million widowers Grief is relevant – loss of appetite, lack of sleep, sadness, depression Grief steals Christmas with: SentimentalitySadnessSelfishness Because we tend to forget: Death is certain, because sin is certainDeath doesn’t discriminate There are two lives God’s Reminder In Earth ForgottenGod’s Relief In Excess Forever