Sermons

Count Your Many Blessings - and Don’t Forget to Say Thank You!

Sermons — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:29:44 GMT

Count Your Many Blessings - and Don’t Forget to Say Thank You!

There are two types of people in the world:

I. Those who are never grateful to God.

A. These are the atheists.

B. The skeptic or agnostic.

C. The forgetful person will fail to say thanks.

D. The greedy person is so consumed by his own selfish - self interest.

(I Timothy 6:6-11)

II. Those who understand the essentiality of not only being thankful

but saying thank you.

A. Notice the sequence of events. (Luke 17:15-18)

B. Grateful people know from whom all blessings flow.

(Genesis 8:15-22)

1. Grateful people feel dependent on God. (Genesis 22)

2. Paul says in Ephesians 5:20, “Giving thanks always for all

things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord

Jesus Christ.”

3. “And we know that all things work together for good to

those who love God, to those who are the called according

to His purpose.” (Romans 9:28)

C. Grateful people remember what God has done for them.

1. Paul writes, “I thank God upon every remembrance of you.”

Without remembering there is no thanksgiving. (Phil. 1:3)

Weekly Bible Study

November 17th - 22nd

“Blessings from God ”

Monday: God arms me with strength Psalm 18:32, 144:1

Tuesday: God will not permit the godly to slip Psalm 55:20-22

Wednesday: God takes care of His own Psalm 37:1-17

Thursday: We will run and not grow weary Isaiah 40: 29-31

Friday: God will uphold you Isaiah 41:1-10

Saturday: God renews my strength Psalm 23:1-3,

Psalm 29:1-11

Jesus 08' - He always goes good on His promises!

Sermons — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:13:24 GMT

JESUS 08

“He always goes good on His promises!”

I. Jesus promised never to forsake His people. (Hebrews 13:5-6)

II. Jesus is my choice for leader because He is consistent.

(Hebrews 13:8)

A. Isn’t it comforting to know that the same Jesus we read of in the

scriptures remains the same today, tomorrow and forever?

B. Many feel that yesterday’s values and standards of yesterday are

out of date and in need of a cultural “face lift” to better coincide

with today’s changing world.

C. Jesus is still in the business of delivering His people from

Satan’s clutch. “We trust that He will still deliver us.”

(II Corinthians 1:10)

III. Of His candidacy - There will be no end.

(Isaiah 7:14, Daniel 7:14, Daniel 2:44)

A. One day the Leader and King of Kings is coming again, every knee will bow and every tongue will endorse Him.

B. “For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, for it is

written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me,

and every tongue shall confess to God. So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” (Romans 14:10-12)

Weekly Bible Study

November 10th - 14th

“Promises ”

Monday: Be careful making promises Proverbs 20:15-25

Tuesday: Faithfulness is required Numbers 30:12

Wednesday: Paul’s promise Acts 18:18

Thursday: Peter’s feeble promise Mark 14:29-31, 66-72

Friday: Promises to God Psalm 76:11

How Does God Define Marriage?

Sermons — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:05:00 GMT

How Does God Define Marriage?

John the Baptist was sent by God to preach and pave the way for Christ’s ministry.

On one such occasion he addressed sin within the nation of Israel. King Herod Antipas had taken Herodias,

his brother Philip’s wife, as his lover. A classic case of a government official engaged in an immoral affair.

John being the preacher and watchman on the tower of moral integrity calls this governing official to repentance.

(Luke 3:19)

John could not be a man of God, a minister of God and ignore the corruption in the land.

So what is the biblical definition of marriage?

I. God Ordained. (Matthew 19:3-6)

II. Marriage was designed for those created male and female. vs. 4

A. “A married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies,
she is released from the law of marriage.”(Romans 7:1)

B. “Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife, loves himself.”
(Ephesians 5:28)

C. “Wives, submit yourselves unto your husband, as it is fit in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives,
and be not bitter against them. (Colossians 3:18-19)

D. One of the most tragic stories in the scriptures takes place around 2065 B.C. (Genesis 18:20-33)

III. Sexual relationships outside of marriage are forbidden by God! (I Corinthians 7:1-2, Hebrews 13:4)

A. “Don’t equally yoke yourself with an unbeliever, what fellowship has light with darkness?” (II Corinthians 6:14)

B. I challenge folks all the time - play by God’s rules, especially when it comes to sexual relations and
you will avoid a lot of unnecessary grief.

C. Paul calls the church to a change of values and beliefs. (I Corinthians 6:9-11)

D. Our children need to see the best example of both mom and dad loving each other and training them in the proper ways.

Weekly Bible Study
November 3rd - 8th
“Marriage”

Monday: Don’t marry pagans Deuteronomy 7:3-4

Tuesday: Don’t marry an unbeliever II Corinthians 6:14-15

Wednesday: Jesus speaks about divorce Matthew 5:31-32

Thursday: Wife of noble character Proverbs 12:4, 31:10

Friday: Wives submit to husbands in the Lord Ephesians 5:22-28

Saturday: Husbands love your wives as you do yourself Ephesians 5:28-33

Christian Campus Fellowship

Sermons — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:58:32 GMT

Christian Campus Fellowship

Main Objectives

–Bring students into a relationship with Jesus Christ

–Promote deepening spiritual relationships (Maturity)

–Plug into serving the Body of Christ

–Graduate Spirit-Led Missionaries to impact our world

Weekly Bible Study

October 27th to November 1st

“Discernment”

Monday: Be discerning of spirits I John 4:1-6

Tuesday: Importance of discernment Job 12:1-11

Wednesday: Pray for a discerning heart I Kings 3:9, Psalm 119:125

Thursday: Word of God helps us discern Acts 17:11, Hebrews 5:14

Friday: Messiah has discernment Isaiah 11:3-4

Saturday: Lack of discernment leads to problems Psalm 82:5, 92:6

Enough is Enough!

Sermons — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:25:08 GMT

Enough is Enough!

Luke 12:15-"Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed;

a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."

I. People in the Grip of Greed

A. Greedy people have been around since Day 6.

B. Greedy people fall into many sinful traps.

C. Greedy people find it hard to give.

D. Greedy people are never satisfied.

E. Greedy people have a bleak future.

II. Moving From Greed to Generosity

A. Cultivate an attitude of sincere gratitude.

B. Learn from the example of others.

C. Keep eternity in your sights.

Weekly Bible Study

October 20th to October 25th

“Sharing with the Poor”

Monday: Be kind to the less fortunate Psalm 41

Tuesday: Feed Christ’s brothers Matthew 25:35-36

Wednesday: Give a hand to the poor Proverbs 31:15-20

Thursday: Give to those who ask Matthew 5:40-42

Friday: Feed the hungry Isaiah 58:7-10

Saturday: Give generously to those in need Ephesians 4:20-28

Six Senses for Global Evangelism

Sermons — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:41:46 GMT

Six Senses for Global Evangelism

In this message, we will identify what I call the “Six Senses of Evangelism.”

I. Sense of Awareness.

A. We must be aware of what the world values.

B. We must be aware of the fact that people are lost.

C. We must be aware of the value of the soul.

(Matthew 16:26-27, Proverbs 11:30)

D. We must be aware of the value of the gospel.

(Romans 1:16-17, James 1:21)

II. Sense of Righteous Indignation

A. A zeal for God’s cause must consume us. (John 2:17)

III. Sense of Compassion

A. Compassion must accompany righteous indignation.

IV. Sense of Urgency

A. The dictionary defines “urgency” as “requiring immediate attention

or action.”

B. The Bible tells us we’re responsible for teaching the lost. (Ezekiel 3:18-21)

V. Sense of Dedication

A. We must be dedicated to winning souls to Christ.

B. We must be dedicated to finding ways to awaken people’s interest in

the gospel.

VI. Sense of Vision

A. We must never loose our vision of leading the world to Christ.

(John 4:35)

B. We must have a sense of direction for our vision.

C. We must be persistent.

Conclusion: When we use our six senses of evangelism, we will be able to fulfill the challenge and command of the Great Commission.

Weekly Bible Study

October 13th to October 18th

“Six Senses for Global Evangelism”

Monday: Sense of Awareness Col. 3:2, John 13:35, Matt. 10:34-39

Tuesday: Sense of Righteous Indignation John 2:17, II Cor. 5:14-15

Wednesday: Sense of Compassion Romans 9:3

Thursday: Sense of Urgency Ezekiel 3:18-21

Friday: Sense of Dedication Romans 10:1, I Peter 3:15

Saturday: Sense of Vision John 4:35, I Corinthians 3:6

Mustard Seed Size Faith

Sermons — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:18:28 GMT

Mustard Seed Size Faith

Mark 4:30-34

This parable underscores the importance of the little things. We see the church and our gifts not in their present form, but rather in what they can and will become through the blessings of Jesus.

When we take this teaching series, three things will be accomplished:

1. Our faith will be stimulated.

2. We will be encouraged to keep working.

3. Our hope and joy develops.

Jesus conveys three basic principles through this parable.

I. We see the (apparent) insignificance of the immature seed.

A. Satan loves to plant seeds of discouragement by making us feel

inferior.

B. I Peter 2:1-2

C. II Peter 3:18

D. Everyone here today has potential to do mighty acts for God.

(I Corinthians 1:27)

II. We see the vitality of the seed as it begins to germinate and grow.

A. Parable of the Sower. (Matthew 13)

B. I Corinthians 15:58

C. Ephesians 4:11-13

D. It is because of our unbelief and our doubting hearts that we have

been left immobilized spiritually. (Matthew 17:14-20)

E. Remember the ten spies who had no faith?

III. As the mustard seed grew, the future and grandeur of the seed was

apparent. Vs. 32

A. The Kingdom grew in time to cover the world. (Daniel 2:31-45)

“If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.”

(Isaiah 7:9)

Weekly Bible Study

October 6th to October 11th

“Self - Righteous”

Monday: Get rid of the log in your own eye Matthew 7:1-5

Tuesday: Jesus preached against it Matthew 23:27-28

Wednesday: Be pure in God’s eyes Proverbs 30:1-12

Thursday: Way of the fool seems right Proverbs 12:1-15

Friday: God detests the attitude of the self-righteous Isaiah 65:1-5

Saturday: Holier than thou Luke 18:1-9