Sermons by Andy Bratton (Page 2)
Sustainability
Sermon Series: Nehemiah: Rebuild and Restore Sermon Title: Sustainability Sermon Scripture: Nehemiah 6-8 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: The wall is built, enemies know what I’m about and who God is, I know my gifts, now how do I remember God? God doesn’t change, we only have to worry about our change.
A Sword and a Shovel
Big Idea: The outside world is attacking Christianity. We have to live with a sword in one hand and a shovel in the other as we continue to build God’s church. We live for Jesus so that the world might see his power and fear Him.
Building Together
Big Idea: Work is easier with many hands but gets completed when the hands work together. Nehemiah 2:18 Nehemiah 3:1-2 Nehemiah 3:5 Nehemiah 3:8 Nehemiah 3:14 All the time we have to work toward the same goal Matthew 28:19-20
Facing Opposition
Sermon Series: Nehemiah: Rebuild and Restore Sermon Title: Facing Opposition Sermon Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-20 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Even our best intentions and the things we do according to God’s will are met with resistance when the evil one is active in this world. Nehemiah 2:11-12 2:13-16 2:17-18 2:19-20 God’s will is greater than any past wrong or future failure.
Courage to Lead
Sermon Series: Nehemiah: Rebuild and Restore Sermon Title: Courage to Lead Sermon Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: To properly lead we need a vision and the courage to move forward. Nehemiah 2:1-2 2:3-6 2:7-9 2:10 Dads:
Broken
Sermon Series: Nehemiah: Rebuild and Restore Sermon Title: Broken Sermon Scripture: Nehemiah 1 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Before we rebuild or restore, we need to see and have a passion to fix the brokenness. Deuteronomy 28:1-10 Ezra 1:1-2 Nehemiah 1:1-3 1:4-6 1:7-9 1:10-11 Rebuilding and Restoring is all about Remembering who God is.
Mom, the Referee
Big Idea: When we stand back to back, we can’t see the damage we cause or the joy God gives. Ephesians 4:25; Colossians 3:9-10 Titus 3:1-11 Romans 14:13 James 4:1-12 Philippians 4:1-3 Back to back is attack mode. Face to face is grace mode.
Face to Face
Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: If we want to journey through life together, as we were created to do, we need to understand how to behave toward one another. 1 Samuel 18:1-4 1 Samuel 23:17-18 1 Samuel 20:4,34,42 Characteristics of friendship… It’s time to stop looking for offenses and start projecting joy.
I Am the True Vine
Sermon Series: I AM Sermon Title: The True Vine Sermon Scripture: John 15:1-11 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Now that Jesus has conquered death on our behalf, what’s the rest of the story we are expected to live and excited to live? The King says, “Go,” the Servant says, “Love,” the Savior says, “Tell,” and the Son says, “Abide in me.” Revelation 5:5. And the lion says, It’s time to roar.
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
Sermon Scripture: John 14:1-11 Speaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Jesus is the only way to safely navigate through this dark world. I started by showing pictures of two winding roads and comparing it to the mindset of people looking for God. John 14:1 John 14:2 John 14:3 John 14:4-7 John 14:8-11 God sees us, He saves us, and He leads us. It’s up to us to follow! I ended with a picture of the longest, straightest road in the world How COVID has affected us