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Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : Hosea 9-10. Sermon Main Idea : “God’s judgment always includes a promise of restoration.” Put it simple: The way back to God from sin, failure, and ruin is through Jesus Christ. “In Christ, God opens the way back to Him.” Sermon Outline : As we examine Hosea 9–10, we will see three ways God deals with the disloyalty of His people: I. He Confronts Sin ( Hosea 9...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : Hosea 6-7. Sermon Main Idea : Hosea 6–7 points us to this truth: “In His unfailing love, God desires to heal and restore unfaithful people.” In other words,  “God is ready to restore you, but He calls you to return to Him.” Sermon Outline : Hosea 6–7  gives us three challenges concerning returning to the Lord: i. Return convictionally, not conveniently. ii. Ret...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : Hosea 4-5. Sermon Main Idea : ⁠ Hosea 4–5  reveal a sobering truth:“Persistent disobedience can lead others away from God and toward destruction.” In other words,  When you turn away from the Lord and persist in sinful practices, you do not only damage yourself; you can also influence others to follow the same path. Sermon Outline: We will see this through two...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : Hosea 3. Sermon Main Idea : Hosea 3 highlights this important truth: “God’s goodness is greater than your unfaithfulness.” In other words, “Your unfaithfulness does not change who God is.” Even though Israel was unfaithful, the Lord did not stop being good to them. Ultimately, removing everything from Israel allowed them to recognize the Lord's goodness. Sermon...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : Hosea 2:2-23. Sermon Main Idea : "There can be no renewal of a relationship without confrontation." In other words,  God must confront what is destroying the relationship if the relationship is going to be restored. Sermon Outline : We see this in two movements: I. God Prosecutes Israel's Unfaithfulness (vv. 2-13). II. God Pardons Israel's Unf...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : Hosea 1:2-2:1. Sermon Main Idea : That is exactly what we see in  Hosea 1:3–2:1 :“God’s judgment is corrective, not merely punitive.” For us, this means: Correction is not Rejection; it is God’s way of getting our Attention. Sermon Outline : And we see it in two movements: I. In Christ, God Confronts Our Unfaithfulness (vv. 3-9). II. In Christ, God Restores Our...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : Hosea 1:1-2. Sermon Main Idea : In our passage, we see God's purpose in speaking to Israel this way: “God's unfailing love pursues unfaithful hearts.” In other words: When God speaks a hard word, it is not because He has given up on us; it is because His unfailing love is pursuing us to restore us. Sermon Outline : Our passage shows us two important tru...

Speaker : Dr. Maureen Hooker Scripture : Psalm 51. Sermon Main Idea : "God does not restore us merely to make us feel better; He restores us so that we can return to His purpose and become useful in His hands." Sermon Outline : David's journey: I. REPENT — RETURN TO THE GOD OF MERCY Psalm 51:1–2 II. CONFESS — TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT BROKE YOU. Psalm 51:3–6 III. PURIFY — ASK GOD...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 16. Sermon Main Idea : Paul is telling the Corinthians that their love must shape the way they treat one another. Or, put another way: “Everything we do for one another must be done in love.” Sermon Outline : Paul highlights this truth through four practical expressions of love: I. Love Gives Generously (vv. 1–4) II. Love Serves Courageously (vv....

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 15:12-34. Sermon Main Idea : “Christ's resurrection guarantees the resurrection of those who belong to Him.” Denying the future resurrection is not a minor theological mistake. It strikes at the very heart of the gospel. Sermon Outline : Paul develops this truth in three movements: I. Our Faith Is Not in Vain (vv. 12–19). II. Our Resurrection...

Speaker : Robert Nelson Scripture : 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Sermon Main Idea : "Without the resurrection of Christ, there is no Christianity." Sermon Outline : I. THE GOOD NEWS IS THE FOUNDATION OF SALVATION (vv. 1–2). II. THE CENTER OF THE GOOD NEWS IS JESUS CHRIST (vv. 3–4). III. THE GOOD NEWS IS SUPPORTED BY WITNESSES (vv. 5–8). IV. THE GOOD NEWS TRANSFORMS THE SINNER THROUGH GRACE (vv...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 14:26-40. Sermon Main Idea : “Public worship should be orderly, edifying, and reflect God's character.” This is precisely Paul's criteria for when believers meet together for public worship.  Sermon Outline : We will see this in the following movements from our passage: I. Regulating Public Worship (vv. 26-38) II. Reaffirming Orderly Worsh...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 14:1-25. Sermon Main Idea : "What builds up the church takes priority over what benefits the individual." Sermon Outline : Paul explains why prophesying should be prioritized over speaking in tongues in public worship: I. Prophesying Constructs (vv.1–5) II. Prophesying Clarifies (vv.6–19) III. Prophesying Convicts (vv.20–25)

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Timothy 4:11-16. Sermon Main Idea : “Live faithfully for Christ and influence others to do the same.” This is the calling of every believer, but especially of fathers. A godly father teaches his children the truth, models the truth before them, and encourages them to remain faithful to Christ throughout their lives. Sermon Outline : I. Promote the Truth (v. 1...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 13. Sermon Main Idea : “Gifts are great, but love is greater!” “Because no matter how gifted we may be, without love, our ministry amounts to nothing.” Sermon Outline : I. Love Is Preeminent (vv. 1–3) II. Love Is Patient (vv. 4–7) III. Love Is Permanent (vv. 8–13)

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 12. Sermon Main Idea : Paul offers the following response in our passage: "God gives spiritual gifts to build up His body and display His glory." Throughout this chapter, Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that spiritual gifts are not about personal greatness but about Christ's greatness. As we look at this passage, we will discover...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Sermon Main Idea : “We come together to live out the truth of the gospel with one another.” In  1 Corinthians 11:17–34 , Paul confronts the believers about their behavior during the Lord’s Supper. Instead of reflecting the gospel, their gatherings were contradicting it. Sermon Outline : I. BE THOUGHTFUL TO OTHERS (vv.17-22) II. BE THANKFU...

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Sermon Main Idea : “Put Christ’s Lordship first in public worship.” “When we gather for worship, Christ—not ourselves—must be our priority.” Sermon Outline : I. PAUL’S RECOGNITION OF THE BELIEVERS (vv.2). II. PAUL’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE BELIEVERS (vv.3-16)

Speaker : Eddie Williams Scripture : 1 Corinthians 10-11:1 Sermon Main Idea : "True freedom in Christ seeks to please God and uplift others." Or to say it another way: “We live to glorify God and uplift others, not ourselves.” Sermon Outline : I. DON’T PLAY AROUND WITH TEMPTATION (vv.1-13). II. DON’T PARTICIPATE IN DEMONIC ACTIVITIES (vv.14-22).  III. DON’T PURSUE YOUR OWN INTEREST (vv.2...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 9. MAIN IDEA: “Our responsibility to the gospel must take priority over personal gain.” Or simply: In other words,  “The gospel isn’t a tool for personal gain; it’s a gift we pass on.” We don’t serve the Lord for what we can get, but to share the Good News we have received.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 8. MAIN IDEA: “Use your freedom in Christ with care, so that it builds others up rather than causes them to stumble.” In other words, “We are free in Christ—but love must guide our freedom for the sake of others.” Freedom in Christ is never without responsibility—it must be exercised with care.

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 7. MAIN IDEA: “Your devotion to the Lord—not your relationship status—is where you find true contentment and satisfaction.” The issue wasn’t their relationship status—it was what they were focusing on: sexual relations, not their savior. Their attention had shifted away from serving the Lord and onto their relationship situations. Their contentmen...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : Matthew 28:1-10 MAIN IDEA : So, this text is intended to teach us that: “The risen King is trustworthy, for He never fails to keep His promises.” This is, in fact, Matthew’s argument throughout his Gospel:  It is through His resurrection that His true identity is revealed.  “Jesus is the promised Messiah and the risen King, but we need divine help to truly reco...

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : Mark 15:34. MAIN IDEA : “God never abandons us, even when we feel abandoned under the weight of our sins.” In other words: “Despite the weight of our sin, we can still cry out to God, knowing He is present.”

SPEAKER : Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE : 1 Corinthians 6:1-11. MAIN IDEA : “In every dispute, God calls us to pursue restored relationships rather than personal victory.” In other words,  When a disagreement ends in division instead of restored fellowship, it reveals that it has been handled in a worldly way rather than a Christlike way.