Sermon Notes

Psalm 16 I.  “Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge” (v.1). II.  “Making God our Refuge” means we have (vv.2-8) ... A. ...a new way to define our “good” and determine our “heroes” (vv.2-4). B. ...a new way to evaluate the “boundary lines” that have been set for...

1 Corinthians 15:3-28 Easter changes everything!  1. The Story of Easter “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in...

Galatians 6:7-10 A fruitful church is a church made of up of faithful followers of Jesus Christ who faithfully sow to the Spirit, day in and day out. 1. We will reap what we sow. “The image of sowing-reaping indicates that the process of moral consequences is much...

1 Peter 4:7-11 1. Fruitful community groups are full of people who are pursuing God personally. 2. Fruitful community groups are full of people who love one another. 3. Fruitful community groups are full of people who are committed to meeting with one another. 4....

Mark 4:35-41 We are going to learn that when fear arises in our souls, we are faced with a choice. We can either give in to our fears and let them control us, or we can turn to Jesus by faith and trust in him and his power to deliver us. “Imagine you’re falling off a...

Psalm 78:1-8 A fruitful church is committed to equipping families and the next generation with the gospel because it is God’s plan to work through families to reach the next generation with the gospel. 1. We must train the generations to come. 2. We must tell the next...

Mathew 6:19-21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Don’t lay up treasures on earth.   Lay up treasures in heaven.

Luke 11:5-13 Since God is our Heavenly Father, we can and we must consistently and boldly approach God in prayer. Pray boldly.   Pray persistently.   Pray expectantly.

James 4:1-6 “Conflict happens when you are at odds with another person over what you think, want, or do. Conflict can involve everything from small disagreements or major disputes, and it can result in not only hurt feelings, but also damaged property.” —Ken Sande...

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13 Since Jesus Christ has brought us together as a church through his death and resurrection, we must genuinely love one another. 1. Desire to be with one another. 2. Sacrifice to serve one another. “That’s what believers do. They recognize that...