Elgin First Baptist Sunday Sermons

Opening Reading: Isaiah 55 Outline: ·      Abounding Grace ·      God’s Unchanging Message ·      Grace in Repentance Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·      Introduction o   Malachi 3:6 o   2 Peter 3:9 o   Colossians 1:28; 3:16 o   Jonah 3:1-5 o   Job 13:15 o   Colossians 3:3 o   Jonah 2:10 ·      Abounding Grace o   Psalm 103:11-13 o   Hebrews 10:14-15, 17 o   1 Cor...

Opening Reading: Psalm 16 Outline: • Centrality of the Resurrection • New Life: Amazing Grace • The Unexpected Miracle • Going Home: What Will You Do? Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): • Introduction o John 20:28 o John 20:1-10 o John 14:6 o 1 Corinthians 2:1-2 o 1 Corinthians 15:14-19 o Romans 4:15 • Centrality of the Resurrection o 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 o Acts 2:23-24...

Opening Reading: Isaiah 53:1-11 Outline: • Our Perilous Situation • The Lamb of God • Centrality of the Cross • God’s Great Love Displayed Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): • Introduction o Mark 15:16-39 o Exodus 33:19 o Romans 9:13 o Romans 5:8 o 1 John 4:9-10 • Our Perilous Situation o Psalm 7:8, 11, 12-13 o James 2:10 o Romans 3:23; 6:23 o Isaiah 53:6 o Romans 3:10-...

Opening Reading: Mark 11:8-11; 10:32-34 Outline: • Affliction and Prayer • Knowing God • Honesty and Thanksgiving in Prayer • A Proper Response to God’s Grace Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): • Introduction o Colossians 4:2 o 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 o Jonah 2:1-10 • Affliction and Prayer o Psalm 119:67, 71 o Isaiah 38:18 o Psalm 51:17 o 1 Peter 5:6 • Knowing God o Mar...

God’s Gracious Preview Jonah 1:17 March 26, 2023 Opening Reading: Isaiah 43:1-13, 25 Outline: ·       A Sinner’s Destination ·       Sovereign Grace ·       No Greater Love: The Sign of Jonah Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): ·       Introduction o   Isaiah 55:8-9 o   Deuteronomy 29:29 o   1 John 4:16 o   Jonah 1:15-17 o   Genesis 3:1 o   John 17:17 o   2 Timothy 3:16...

Outline: · Into the Light · The Great Confession · The Wages of Sin · Saving Grace Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): · Introduction o Proverbs 1:7 o Jeremiah 9:23 -24 o John 17:3 o Jonah 1:6-16 o Isaiah 46:8-9 · Into the Light o Numbers 32:23 o John 3:19 -20 o Proverbs 16:33 o Hebrews 4:13 · The Great Confession o Ephesians 1:11 o Psalm 135:6 · The Wages of Sin o Hebre...

Opening Reading : Psalm 19 Outline : ·  God’s Sovereignty Demonstrated ·  No Victimless Sin ·  Asleep in the Storm Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : ·   Introduction o  Colossians 3:17 o  1 John 1:9 o   Jonah 1:1-6 o  Psalm 115:3 o  Numbers 23:19 ·   God’s Sovereignty Demonstrated o  Psalm 24:1 o  Jeremiah 31...

Opening Reading : Psalm 139 Outline :·  The God Who Speaks·  God’s Sovereign Command·  A God of Great Mercy·  Running From God Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) :·   Introduction o   Romans 3:23-25 o  Romans 11:6o  Exodus 33:19o   Jonah 1:1-3 ·   The God Who Speaks o  Deuteronomy 8:3o  Hebrews 1:1-3o  2 Pe...

Opening Reading : Psalm 107:1-22, 43 Outline : ·  The Church and Pastor ·  Primacy of God’s Word ·  A Message of Grace Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : ·   Introduction o  Colossians 3:5 o   Colossians 4:12-18 ·   The Church and Pastor o  Epaphras (Colossians 4:12-13) §  Colossians 1:5-7 §  Philemon 23 §  1 Corin...

es Colossians 4:10-18 (Part 2) February 12, 2023  Outline: • The Mystery of Faith (Redemption and Loss) o The Encourager o The Reconciled o The Lost  Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): • Introduction o Judges 7:9-10 o 2 Timothy 4:16, 11 o Colossians 4:10-14 o 2 Timothy 3:16 o 2 Peter 1:21 • The Encourager o Acts 4:36, 29, 37 o Acts 11:23 o Colossians 4:5 o Act...

Opening Reading: Psalm 54 Outline: • Loyal Ministry Companions • The Social Cost of Discipleship • The Mystery of Faith (Redemption and Loss) • The Church and Pastor • Preeminence of the Word • A Message of Grace Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen): • Introduction (Together in Christ) o 2 Timothy 3:16-17 o Colossians 1:9-10 o 1 John 3:14 o Exodus 17:11-13 o Ecclesiastes 4...

Opening Reading : Psalm 106:1-13, 43-48 Outline : ·  A Humble Servant ·  A Transformed Life Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon : ·   Introduction o  Colossians 4:5-6 o  Matthew 25:23 o   Colossians 4:7-9 o  Ephesians 2:10 ·   A Humble Servant o  Acts 20:4 o  Acts 20:22-23 o  Titus 3:12 o  2 Timothy 4:12 o   Philippians 1:12-13 o &nb...

Opening Reading: Psalm 130  Outline:  • Prayer for Self  • Prayer for Ministry  • Our Living Display  • Every Moment Counts  • Talk the Walk  Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):   • Introduction  o Colossians 1:18, 9-10; 2:6-7; 3:12- 14, 17  o Colossians 4:2-6  o Luke 19:10  • Prayer for Self  o 1 Thes...

Opening Reading: Psalm 93  Outline:  ·       Marriage  ·       Instruction for Wives  ·       Instruction for Husbands  Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen):  ·       Introduction  o   Ephesians 5:21 o  &n...

Opening Reading: Matthew 5:1-14  Outline:  ·       The Question  ·       The Truth: God is Good  ·       A Near-Sighted Illusion  ·       Real Pain, Eternal Gain  ·       A Refreshed Perspective  ·   &nbsp...

Opening Reading : Isaiah 9:2-7 Outline : • A Magnificent Revelation • Necessity of the Incarnation • Incomprehensibility of the Incarnation • A Trinitarian Act • The Glory of the Incarnation • Eternal Significance Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : • Introduction o Hebrews 11:3 o John 11:43 o Colossians 3:16 o 1 Timothy 3:16 • A Magnificent Revelation o 1 Timothy 3:15...

Opening Reading : Psalm 100 Outline : ·  The Peace of Christ ·  The Word of Christ ·  The Name of the Lord Jesus ·  Abundant Thankfulness Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : ·   Introduction o  1 Thessalonians 5:18 o  Colossians 1:12-14 o   Colossians 3:15-17 o  John 17:17 o  Ephesians 4:3 o  Colossians 2:12 · &nbsp...

Outline : ·  The Foundation: A New Creation in Christ ·  Living In and For Jesus ·  A People United by Love Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : ·   Introduction o  Colossians 3:3 o  Isaiah 61:10 o   Colossians 3:12-14 o  Colossians 3:9-10 ·   The Foundation: A New Creation in Christ o  Romans 3:10-12 o  Isaiah 64:6...

Outline: ·  Our Positional Reality ·  A Work in Progress ·  Other-Worldly Unity Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon: ·  Introduction o  Colossians 2:12 o  Colossians 3:9b-111 o  John 1:9-10 o  2 Corinthians 5:21 o  1 John 3:2 ·  Our Positional Reality o  Colossians 9b-10a o  Romans 6:23 o  Romans 6:6-8, 11 o  Ephesians 4:22 o &n...

Opening Reading : Psalm 96 Outline : ·  Sins to Kill ·  Reasons to Mortify Sin ·  Putting Off Sin Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : ·   Introduction o  1 Peter 4:17 o  James 1:14-15 o  Isaiah 59:2 o   Colossians 3:5-9 o  2 Corinthians 5:17 o  Matthew 26:41 o  1 John 3:2 o  Hebrews 4:13 ·   Sins to Kill o...

Opening Reading : Psalm 98 Outline : • Our Christian Past • A Call to Action • Our Glorious Future Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : • Philippians 3:20 • John 17:18 • Romans 12:2 • Colossians 3:1-4 • Review & Christian Liberty o Colossians 2:23 o Romans 6:1-4 o 1 Corinthians 10:23 • Our Christian Past o Isaiah 64:5-6 o Colossians 2:12-13 o 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 o...

This is a special update that took place on November 13th, 2022. Speakers are Dennis and Nancy Palmer, missionaries to Cameroon.

Opening Reading : Psalm 85 Outline : ·  Against Legalism ·  Against Mysticism ·  Against Asceticism ·  Christian Liberty Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : ·   Colossians 2:16-23 ·  Colossians 2:8 ·  Against Legalism o  John 14:15 o  Matthew 28:19-20 o  2 Timothy 2:5 o  1 John 4:19 o   Colossians 2:16-17 o &nb...

Opening Reading : Psalm 86 Outline : ·  A True Revival ·  Living Debt Free ·  Victory in Jesus Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : ·  John 17:17 ·  John 3:19 ·   Colossians 2:11-15 ·  1 John 4:10 ·  Romans 5:8 ·  Romans 1:16; 10:17 ·  John 3:1-14 ·   1 Corinthians 2:12, 14 ·  Ephesians 2:12 ·   Ephesians 2...

Opening Reading : Psalm 135 Outline : • A Heart for God • New Life by Faith in Christ • The New Covenant Sign Verses Read or Referenced in Sermon (Bold passages on screen) : • Psalm 5:4 • Romans 6:23 • Isaiah 1:18 • Colossians 2:9-12 • 1 Corinthians 7:19 • Romans 4:20-22 • Genesis 17:1-14 • Leviticus 12:2-3 • Romans 9:6-7 • Deuteronomy 10:16-17 • Deuteronomy 30:6 • Romans 2:28-29 • Philippians 3:3...