Sermons from 2016 (Page 4)
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Proverbs 3:1-12 Trust in the Lord is giving over control. Leaning on his understanding is listening to an alternate voice. Acknowledging Him as Lord is deleting ourselves from that position. How to keep the right vision from leaving you… Control what goes in – (2 Timothy 3:16-17) Cry out to the alternate voice – (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) Delete the bad influences from your life – (Hebrews 10:24-25)
A Father’s Vision
A father gives good gifts (Matthew 7:7-11) A father has compassion (Psalm 103:11-13) A father disciplines (Hebrews 12:7-11) A father provides stability (Ephesians 5:25) A father has a clear vision for his child’s eternity
Moms have eyes in the back of their head
Luke 2:41-44 A child’s presence is comfort to a mother (v. 44) Luke 2:45-482. 2. A child’s actions are personal to a mother (v. 48) Luke 2:49-51 3. A child’s life is reflective to a mother (v. 51) Luke 2:52 4. A child’s progress is a mother’s desire (v. 52) 5. Do you know where your kids are?
Put the “i” in Warrior
Proverbs 22:6 Psalm 127:3-5 Arrows equip a warrior (v. 3) Children are the future soldiers Children show us how to have faith (Luke 18:3-4) Children are evidence of our faith (Deuteronomy 7:9; Exodus 20:5) Arrows give a warrior confidence (v. 4) God’s promise to Abraham of descendants (Genesis 12:1-3) Arrows are desired in battle (v. 5) The more the merrier A man with a full quiver is not put to shame. Arrows in the right bow win battles (v. 5) How COVID has affected us
Help! My Family is Nuts!
Sermon Scripture: 2 Samuel 13-18 Big idea: Families need Jesus as the Patriarch Satisfaction of earthly desires causes blood to spill (2 Samuel 13:15) Revenge is a result of boiling blood (2 Samuel 13:28) Bad blood isn’t easily cleansed (2 Samuel 14:33b) Blood is thicker than sin (2 Samuel 18:33) Patching up family relationships – 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be watchful Stand firm in the faith Act like men, be strong Do everything in love
Biblical Marriage
Ephesians 5:22-33 Biblical Marriage is for ________ – filled people. Biblical Marriage is a __________ and not a contract. Biblical Marriage is _____________. Marriage Tips Listen / communicate more than you talk Don’t think about what you’re going to say while the other person is talking. Respond with “Is this what you said?” and allow clarification. Don’t check your phone when you’re listening. Voice mail for a reason. Don’t let the sun go down on your anger. God is more How COVID has affected us
Frienemy
Friends have a covenant connection. (1 Samuel 18:3) Friends have clear communication. (1 Samuel 19:1-3) Friends are confident and collected. (1 Samuel 19:4-7) Friends are caring and close. (1 Samuel 20:41-42; 2 Samuel 1:12) Friends stay courageously true to their covenant. (20:42; 24:10; 2 Samuel 9:7) Why friendships fail? Sharpening is done by friction (Proverbs 27:17) Confession moves the bar (James 5:16) A bad connection (James 4:1-10) Strong friendship exists when we become the friend we expect others to be How COVID has affected us
A Healthy Relationship is all Wet
What the Bible says about Baptism: Baptism washes away sin. (Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16) Baptism comes with the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38) Unites us with Christ. (Romans 6:5) – put this one on screen We put on Christ. (Galatians 3:27) – put this one on screen Baptism enters you into membership of the body of Christ.(1 Corinthians 12:12-13) put this one on screen Baptism saves you. (1 Peter 3:21) – put this one on screen The popular How COVID has affected us
The Appearance
Mark 15:42-16:14 The appearance of the crucifixion is that the story of Jesus’ life was over. The appearance of an empty tomb meant one of three things: Jesus never died Someone stole the body Jesus was resurrected The appearance is that there was only one murder that week. Live your life in the joy of knowing you experienced your own resurrection!
Weapons of a Master’s Destruction
The weapons used to kill Jesus… Mark 14:63-65 Mark 15:15 Started with a decision of guilt. Mark 14:65 Mark 15:16-20 Moved to a justifiable humiliation. Mark 15:15 Continued to a convincing physical brutality. Mark 15:21-32 Ended with piercing. Isaiah 53:1-9 God created hearts to love, tongues to praise, and hands to serve. An unconvinced sinner uses their heart to judge, their tongue to condemn, and their hands to destroy.