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Ever feel like you’re the star of this movie called life? Anyone ever tell you that you only think about yourself? Wanting to change that, but not sure how? Join us as we consider what it means to believe that Christ was born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and buried for you. Sermon Outline: I. Christ Humbled Himself. II. Christ Humbled Himself for Me. III....

Who is Jesus Christ? Son of God and His very Word, life and light of men. The only one through whom we receive grace and truth. If you have seen Son, you have seen the Father. Have you seen and received him? And in Jesus Christ His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary… Outline I. Jesus Christ the Son is fully God and fully man. Jesus is fully God Becaus...

As we finish our series in 2 Corinthians we will see that if we long to experience the presence of God in our lives, then we must pursue genuine Christian community. Sermon Outline: I. Some Elements of Christian Community II. Some Expressions of Christian Community III. The Source of Christian Community Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Explain what is meant by the statement: “Where there is Christi...

As the Apostle Paul prepares to visit the Corinthians for a third time, he encourages them to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith. We are not waiting for a return visit from Paul, but from the Lord Jesus! Examine yourselves. Are you prepared for his return? Sermon Outline: I. The Purity of Christ Should Be Pursued in His Churches II. The Presence of Christ Should Be Evident in His P...

The Corinthians failed to appreciate the authentic ministry they had from the apostle Paul, and with the help of the super-apostles, fell for a less-than-biblical ministry. How can we recognize and appreciate authentic ministry so that we’re not drawn away by imposters? Sermon Outline: I. Authentic Ministry is Apostolic in its Nature II. Authentic Ministry is Sacrificial in its Manner III. Authent...

God allows his servants to suffer weakness in order to demonstrate his power through us while keeping us humble. Listen to discover the joyous freedom of learning to boast in our weaknesses! Sermon Outline: I. The Problem with Boasting II. The Remedy for Boasting III. The Redemption of Boasting Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Why do you suppose that some of the people through whom God does his gre...

In this message we’re going consider how the gospel transforms us from being people who suffer fools gladly to being the kind of people who suffer gladly as fools for Christ and his church. Sermon Outline: I. The Church Too Readily Suffers Fools for Leaders II. Leaders Too Reticently Suffer as Fools for the Church Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. What are some of the societal or cultural factors th...

Satan has been a deceiver from the beginning, and he hasn’t slowed down. He aims to seduce the bride of Jesus to embrace another Jesus to our eternal harm. Join us to find out how to remain faithfully devoted to Jesus and resist disguised deceivers. Sermon Outline: I. Because We're All Susceptible to Deception, We Must Remain Devoted to Jesus II. Because We're All Susceptible to Deception, We Must...

In defending himself against his attackers in Corinth, the apostle Paul gives us a picture of the kind of ministry God commends. What is the nature of the fight we are engaged in and what is the ultimate goal of our ministry? Find out here. Sermon Outline: I. A Ministry God Commends is Fighting the Right Battles with the Right Weapons in the Right Manner. II. A Ministry God Commends Understands th...

This is the last sermon in our series, "Jesus, Friend of Sinners". Today, April 25th, 2021, Chris Voorhees delivers his sermon from John 4:1-18 & 25-26​ entitled "The Woman at the Well". Outline: line crossing sin removing shame breaking salvation bringing Questions: What do you make of the phrase in verse 4 “And he had to pass through Samaria”? When do you think the woman began to see who Jesus w...

The power of forgiveness and faith are showcased by Christ as he turns the tables on a self-righteous Pharisee and grants salvation to the unlikeliest recipient. Points: This woman gives us a picture of redemption: sorrow at sin, overwhelmed by grace, affectionate in gratitude, extravagant in worship. Love is not how forgiveness is earned, it is how forgiveness is displayed. Those who experience f...

The ministry of Jesus is to seek and save the lost. In this story, He brings salvation to the most unlikely of sinners, but not everyone approves… Points: I. Salvation is wholly a gracious work of God. II. Grace is amazing. It is also controversial, scandalous, and deeply unpopular. III. Repentance is confession of sin, turning to God, and resolution to walk in new obedience. IV. The Son of Man ca...

Two men hang on crosses condemned to death beside Jesus. One dies condemned to spend eternity away from the presence of God, and one dies with the assurance of being with God forever. How you respond to Jesus determines everything about your life now…and forever. Sermon Outline: I. Two Condemned Men II. Two Responses to Jesus III. Two Different Outcomes Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Why do you t...

Sexual desire was created by God and it is good. So why do we make such a big deal about the sin of lust? Join us to find out the real trouble with lust, the hope of the gospel for those struggling with lust, and a better way to live. Sermon Outline: I. The Trouble with Lust 1. When Lust Bites, it Does Not Let Go 2. When Lust is Indulged, it is Not Satisfied 3. When Lust Prevails, it is Not Withou...

Sloth may seem like the most harmless of all the seven deadly sins. But Proverbs 18:9 says, "Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.” Join us to find out what the sin of sloth actually is and why it’s so deadly. Sermon Outline: I. The Symptoms of Sloth 1. Refusal to Act 2. Unnecessarily Delaying Action 3. Unwillingness to Make a Commitment 4. Inability to Finish Something 5....

When we consider the seven deadly sins, a sin connected to food just doesn’t seem serious enough to warrant a place on the list. But in this story from Numbers 11, we see the deadly power of our cravings for food. Come and discover how this deadly sin is already at work in your life, but also how the work of Jesus is greater still. Sermon Outline: I. The Heart of Gluttony II. The Symptoms of Glutt...

The great challenge of wrath is that it always feels justified, even when it’s not. Anger will want you to believe that you are in control, but really you are just hanging on for the ride. How can make sure that our anger doesn’t carry us away into destructive wrath? Sermon Outline: I. When You’re Angry, Make Sure You’ve Got the Right-Of-Way II. When You’re Angry, Obey All Stop Signs III. When You...

Envy is perhaps the most puzzling of the seven deadly sins in that it seems to offer nothing in return for the misery it brings. And yet, each one of us struggles with it to varying degrees. Don’t let envy enslave you in madness, but discover how Jesus has set you free! Sermon Outline: I. The Roots of Envy. II. The Fruits of Envy. III. The Cure for Envy. Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Consider wh...

From the days of the garden of Eden to the present, greed has been a prominent wart on the end of the nose of our sinful human condition. And though we can see it in others, we seem to have no mirror with which to see it in ourselves. As we consider the case of Gehazi, we discover the diagnosis and the cure for the deadly sin of greed. Sermon Outline: I. The Diagnosis of Greed 1. Greed grows on di...

Pride cannot be healed except through humility: Christ’s humility for us displayed at the cross to reconcile us to God and to free us from the power of pride that we might humble ourselves, take up our cross, and follow him. Sermon Outline: 11:50​ = I. The Diagnosis of Pride 36:50​ = II. The Cure for Pride Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Some say that pride is the root of every other sin. Do you a...

In the world, grace is something you must grow into, something you must earn because you’re good. Good people get grace; bad people get cancelled. But the church is a counterculture. Here, no one grows into grace, but having received it freely as a gift, we make every effort to grow in it. Sermon Outline: I. Grace is the Foundation of our Growth II. Grace is the Shape of Our Growth III. Grace is t...

We want to be a church, following the example of Christ, that reaches out in mercy to the lost in our families, community and world. Sermon Points: - Reaching Out - In Mercy Questions for discussion: Since we are not Jesus, is it not dangerous for us to spend time with sinners? Will we not be spiritually compromised? In this passage, is Jesus implying that the Pharisees are healthy and not in need...

In a time when everyone is encouraged to pursue their own truth, the church is called to be a counterculture that lives by the truth revealed in God’s Word. Sermon Outline: I. What it Means to Be Committed to the Word? II. Why Are We Committed to the Word? III. How Can I Be More Committed to the Word? Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. What parts of the Bible are you most inclined to cut out, either...