Sermons on Love
Making the Easy Greasy
Sermon Series: StretchSermon Title: Making the Easy GreasySpeaker: Andy Bratton Big Idea: Following God’s plan with our whole heart will lead to unity. If we rely on our own strength we will experience separation. Matthew 19:1-6 Matthew 19:7-9 1 Corinthians 7:10-17,25-28 If we take any part of our marriage lightly, we will more than likely find our marriage lacking.
Marital Bliss or Bust
Sermon Series: Stretch Sermon Title: Marital Bliss or Bust Sermon Scripture: See Below Big Idea: Many of the marriage pitfalls can be avoided with proper preparation. But when that ship has passed, we trust the God who gave us marriage. Genesis 2:24-25; Ephesians 5:22,25 1 Peter 3:1-7 Matthew 19:3-9; Deuteronomy 24:1; Exodus 21:10; 1 Corinthians 7:27-28 If we take any part of marriage lightly, we will more than likely find our marriage lacking.
The Death Sentence
Sermon Series: Stretch Sermon Title: The Death Sentence Sermon Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-27; John 12:1-11,20-26 Big Idea: The first step in stretching your marriage is dying to self. Ephesians 5:21-27 John 12:1-11 John 12:20-26 The miracle of marriage is how two individuals become one. One in Christ, one in action, and one on mission. What new action will you take this year to be a couple that moves closer to being like Jesus? _______________________________
Dangerously Hopefilled
Sermon Series: Beyond BeliefSpeaker: Andy BrattonSermon Scripture: Romans 8:1Sermon Big Idea: Living free can be a joyful place but a scary one as well. In our freedom will we choose to pursue Jesus or rest on our false security? Romans 8:1-2 Romans 8:3-4 Romans 8:5-8 Romans 8:9-11 John 7:53-8:11 Does our life reflect law or love? Does our life reflect condemnation or freedom? Does our life reflect obedience or ambivalence? Matthew 7:13-14
The High Way
Six types of love: John 3:16-21 Mark 10:21-22 John 21:15-19 John 3:1-15
Time for a Heart Attack
Mark 12:29-31 It’s time the words of John 3:16 are lived as well as memorized.
The Eternal Three
Sermon Big Idea: Will we be found faithful when given a difficult task? Will we do the task in love? Faith exists eternally, love exists eternally, and so does hope. Hebrews 11:1 Luke 1:1-4 (NLT) Luke is giving a faithful, love filled report. Luke 1:5-79 (NLT) Gabriel gave a love filled message to faithful servants of God. Mary and Zechariah prophesied about God’s love and faithfulness 1 Corinthians 13:13
Getting the “W” in an argument
Scripture: Song of Solomon 5:9-16;6:8-10 Big Idea: Conflict in marriage is inevitable. We need to figure out a course of action to work through it so it doesn’t work through us. Who are we? James 1:19; Ephesians 4:31 Song of Solomon 5:9-16; 6:8-10 Genesis 2:24 What happened? John 7:24 NLT Where do I go for help? Song of Solomon 6:1 1 Corinthians 6:1-7 2 Timothy 3:16 Will you forgive me? Matthew 5:9 Why wouldn’t I? Luke 17:3 Ephesians 4:26-27 Colossians How COVID has affected us