Pastors, Elders, and Overseers

by | Mar 7, 2020 | Sermon Notes

1 Timothy 3:1-7 “If church leaders are casual about God and holiness and mission, then the church will fall short in these areas. And countless numbers of people who have never heard the name of Jesus will continue to be unreached with the gospel. On the other...

Run the Race of Faith to the Very End

by | Mar 1, 2020 | Sermon Notes

2 Peter 3:14-18 “Our greatest danger from the world’s opposition is not persecution, it’s apostasy. It is not imprisonment or even death, it is falling away.” —Kevin DeYoung We must stay on guard and reject false teaching.” “Apostasy happens...

Providence: A Tradition Like No Other

by | Feb 23, 2020 | Sermon Notes

Exodus 2:1-10 God is always working his invincible purposes for the good of his people. Though we may not often understand it, we can be confident in it. I.    It’s God’s providence that Moses was a Levite (v. 1). II.   It’s God’s providence that Moses’ mother defied...

Patiently Waiting for Jesus to Return

by | Feb 7, 2020 | Sermon Notes

2 Peter 3:11-14 Since Jesus is coming back to judge the wicked and reward the godly, then we should live godly lives as we patiently wait for his return. As we wait for Jesus’s return, we are to pursue holiness. “For Peter it’s a no brainer: if the end of the world is...

Where Feelings and Faith Collide

by | Feb 2, 2020 | Sermon Notes, Uncategorized

Psalm 13 When hardships make God feel absent from your life, have faith in God who has dealt bountifully with you. I.   Hardships make us feel like God is absent (v. 1-4). A.   What is lament? a.  Lament acknowledges weakness. b.  Lament is a godly expression of...

The Day of the Lord Will Come

by | Jan 25, 2020 | Sermon Notes

2 Peter 3:1-10 PROP: Since Jesus is going to return to judge the living and the dead, we must stand firm in our faith as we hold fast to promise of Jesus’ return. We must remember Jesus’ future return is a reality because God’s Word says so. We must beware that Jesus’...