Sun, 29 December 2013
Unbroken: The Story of Hope The Promise of His Return
Titus 2:11-14
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1. Grace in the past
a. The appearance of grace
b. The availability of grace
2. Godliness in the present
a. Grace teaches us to stop
b. Grace teaches us to start
3. Glory in the future
a. Jesus will return
b. Jesus will redeem
c. Jesus will reign
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Sun, 22 December 2013
Unbroken: The Story of Hope Joseph and Mary
Matthew 1:18-25
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Sun, 15 December 2013
Unbroken: The Story of Hope David and Bathsheba
Matthew 1:1-6
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1. a mess-up
a. Complacent
2 Sam. 11: 1-2
b. Curious
2. Sam. 11:3
c. Caught
2 Sam. 11: 4-5
2. A cover-up
a. Incremental
b. Ineffective
2 Sam. 11: 2-7
3. A wake-up
a. Rebuke
2 Sam. 12:7a
b. Results
4. A make-up
a. Confession
2 Sam. 12: 13a
b. Compassion
2 Sam. 12: 24-25
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Mon, 9 December 2013
Unbroken: The Story of Hope
Ruth
Matthew 1: 1-5
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1. Her Difficulties
a. Empty arms
b. Empty womb
c. Empty purse
d. Empty heart
2. Her Decision
a. Rooted in faith
b. Reinforced by fellowship
3. Her deliverer
a. Satisfied the law
b. Stirred by love
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Sun, 1 December 2013
Unbroken: The Story of Hope Link to sermon transcript will be available ASAP
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Matthew 1:1-5a
a. The choice of real faith b. The confession of real faith c. The concern of real faith 2. The reasons for faith a. The work of God b. the word of God 3. The reward of faith a. Faith brings salvation b. faith brings significant |
Sun, 24 November 2013
The Not-So-Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Link to sermon transcript will be available ASAP
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Romans 7:14-25 Key Verse: "Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!" (Romans 7:25a) 1. A clash of desires a. Our wants
b. Our works
2. A cry of despair
a. Looking in
b. Looking out
3. A celebration of deliverance
a. Gratitude to God
b. Grace from God
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Sun, 17 November 2013
If Only…..
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Exodus 20:17
You Shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbors’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s
Covetousness:
Philippians 4:11-13
…for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound, in any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
Contentment:
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Sun, 10 November 2013
The Truth about Lies
Exodus 20:16
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“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
1. The father of lies
a. Who it is not: God
b. Who it is: Satan
2. The forms of lying
a. Obvious forms
b. Obscure forms
3. The future of liars
a. We may be punished
b. We may be pardoned
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Sun, 27 October 2013
From Takers to Givers
Exodus 20:15
“You shall not steal.”
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1. “What’s yours is mine and I’ll take it.” That’s stealing.
2. “what’s mine is mine and I’ll keep it.” That’s selfishness.
3. “what’s mine is God’s and I’ll share it.” That’s stewardship.
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Sun, 20 October 2013
The Ten Commandments
"Where'd the "Not" Go?
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Exodus 20:14
"You shall not commit adultery."
1. Instruction to be faithful
a. Law against adultery
b. Look of adultery
2. Incentives to be faithful
a. Pain for unfaithfulness
b. Gain for faithfulness
3. Illustration of One who is faithful
a. Jesus is faithful
b. Jesus is forgiving
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