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Our spiritual enemies taunt us for our feeble efforts to resist, and we grow discouraged thinking we will never win. But the victory is not ours to earn; it is God’s to give. He does not call us to overpower our enemies, but to trust and obey him in our weakness while he fights for us. We’re outmatched by our enemies, but we need not fear or be dismayed because the Lord fights for us. Sermon Outli...

Acts 2 shows us that the earliest Christians were empowered to devotion to true doctrine, fellowship, and to prayers. The early church wasn't just inspired—they were transformed. Let’s be a people marked by fresh devotion to Jesus, because He is worthy of it all. Sermon Outline: I. They Devoted Themselves to the Apostle’s Teaching. II. They Devoted Themselves to the Apostle’s Doctrine. III. They D...

God’s intention is to use the proclamation of the gospel message through his people to save people from sin, death, and hell from every people group on earth. In this passage we see that he has given us his Holy Spirit to empower us to proclaim that message. Sermon Outline: I. The Source of the Proclamation. II. The Crux of the Proclamation. III. The Effect of the Proclamation. Sermon Discussion Q...

Christ’s apostles are not idle in the days between His ascension and Pentecost. They pray and organize leadership to witness deliberately and powerfully to the most significant event in human history: the resurrection of Jesus. Notes: Significant movements of the Holy Spirit and the Gospel almost invariably flow from the committed and concerted prayers of God’s people. If the resurrection didn’t h...

After the risen Christ ascended into Heaven, He empowered His church by the Holy Spirit, not to indulge in useless speculation about the timing and circumstances of His return, but to be His witnesses to the entire world. Their obedience spawned a Gospel movement that we live in and advance by developing and deploying fully devoted followers of Christ to make disciples. Notes: - For our good and f...

We often live as if Jesus’ resurrection is past history but fail to see it as present power. But the resurrection was not the end of Jesus’ ministry; he was only getting started. Sermon Outline: I. The Risen Christ is Still Working II. The Risen Christ is Still Living III. The Risen Christ is Still Baptizing

We all struggle with fully surrendering to God even though his justice and mercy are evident. But not the Gibeonites. They set an example in this passage by wisely surrendering while there was still time. Sermon Outline: I. The Opposite of Surrender II. The Wisdom of Surrender III. The Blessing of Surrender Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. What makes surrender to God different from other forms of s...

Like the value of remembering our marriage covenant, there is tremendous value for God’s people in remembering and renewing our covenant with God. We are not likely to forget that we belong to God, but we may be inclined to drift in our understanding of all that our relationship with God entails. Sermon Outline: I. We all need to remember the gracious nature of God’s covenant. II. We all need to r...

In Joshua 7, Israel had a devastating defeat at Ai, caused by hidden sin in the camp. The people were humiliated, confused, and discouraged. Had they forfeited God’s blessing forever? Was their mission over? As we turn to Joshua 8, we find a profound truth: Failure is not final when God’s grace is involved. Sermon Outline: I. Grace Gives us a New Beginning II. Grace Calls us to Walk in Obedience I...

Hidden sin may seem small, but like unseen bacteria, it spreads, infects, and destroys. And as we will see in Joshua 7, God takes it seriously because its consequences are never just personal. Sermon Outline: I. The Defeat II. The Discovery III. The Discipline IV. The Door Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Can you share an example where you’ve seen hidden or private sin have unexpected consequences...

Sermon Outline: A parable is a story with a spiritual cutting edge 1. Two Men 2. Two Destinies 3. Five Living Brothers Sermon Discussion Questions: - For what was the rich man punished? - In what ways does this parable reinforce the lesson of Luke 16 verse 9? - What does the parable teach about future punishment and the means of avoiding it? - What ought people to be doing now and why? - What is s...

When God calls us to walk by faith and not by sight, we want to know why. When he tells us to obey before we see what he is going to do, we insist that he show us first before we will act. When he asks us to trust him over our own strategies, we are inclined to lean on our own understanding. But Joshua 6 stands as a reminder to us of this fundamental truth: Victories in the Christian life are not...

One of the things that is commonly absent in modern piety is a sense of reverence for God’s holiness. We hear his commandments as suggestions that we are free to accept or reject as it suits us. But these responses betray a faulty understanding of who God is. In this passage, God corrects our misunderstanding. Sermon Outline: I. Humble Ourselves II. Assess Alignment III. Seek Direction Sermon Disc...

We all carry things we wish we could leave behind—past mistakes, failures, or choices that seem to define us. Yet God offers a powerful path to a new identity that isn't defined by our worst moments, but by his steadfast love. Sermon Outline: I. God Reinforces Our Identity. II. God Removes Our Shame. III. God Reminds Us of His Faithfulness Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. How does remembering your...

Forgetting what God has done not only means we are less prepared to face future challenges in the life of faith, but it also means we are less prepared to pass on the message of God’s faithfulness to the next generation. Come and find out why memorials matter. Sermon Outline: I. The Memorial Command II. The Memorial Creation III. The Memorial Commemoration Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. What are...

This morning, I want to turn our attention to Psalm 2. As many of you know, Psalm 2 is a companion to Psalm 1. Together, they introduce us to the Psalter giving us two checkpoints. Psalm 1 directs us in the way of discipleship of living God. He is our shepherd. We are his sheep. Have we planted ourselves firmly in the stream of living water and in the company of the righteous that we might enjoy t...

When facing impossible situations, our greatest need is not clarity, but trust in the unfailing love of God. Sermon Outline: I. Following God will bring us to impossible situations. II. God intends impossible situations for our good. III. God rewards trust in impossible situations. Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Share a time when you had to step forward in faith without knowing all the details. W...

The people we are most inclined to write off, God is most delighted to write in. How should that change our view of such people? In this unlikely story, we’re going to consider an unlikely hero, an unlikely theologian, and an unlikely salvation. Sermon Outline: I. An Unlikely Hero II. An Unlikely Theologian III. An Unlikely Salvation Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. The sermon describes Rahab as “e...

In this passage, we see how the people of Israel were prepared by Joshua to enter into the rest promised to them and also learn from it how we may enter into the rest promised to all who believe. Sermon Outline: I. Entering God’s Rest Calls for Active Response. II. Entering God’s Rest Calls for Community Support. III. Entering God’s Rest Calls for Wholehearted Surrender. Sermon Discussion Question...

The call to be strong and courageous recurs frequently in the Old Testament. The reason is because obeying God is frequently difficult and scary! That’s not just true in Joshua’s day, but ours as well. So, where do the strength and courage to obey God come from? Sermon Outline: I. Be strong and courageous because you have a God-given mission to accomplish II. Be strong and courageous because you h...

It's that time of year again! What are your resolutions for 2025? This Sunday, we will explore how the apostle Paul might answer this question. He would tell us to set our minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth (Col. 3:2). But what does that mean? And how do we live out this biblical principle in our daily lives? Come Sunday to find out! Questions: 1. What are some New Yea...

Chapter 9 of Isaiah was written to give hope to the oppressed people of Israel. It can also be a tremendous encouragement to the believer who has fixed their hope securely on Jesus. Indeed, the rulership of Christ, in the present and future kingdom of God, is the surest foundation of hope for the Christian. Questions: 1, Isaiah tells us that “the people who walk in darkness will see a great light....