Olympic Evangelical Free Church

Elder Greg Griesemer filled in for Pastor Mark Kernan this week. Text:  Philippians 4:4-7 Sermon Outline: 1) Resolve:  Keep your peace during trials by deciding that your joy will be in _______________ alone. 2) Relax:  anticipating the return of _____________ Jesus. 3) Remember:  God has your problems under _________ _____________. 4) Respond:  by _____________ your energy where it matters. 5) Re...

Text: Jeremiah 23:1–14 Main Idea:  The sovereignty of God and the promises of God encourage the people of God to pursue the welfare of their city in a way politics alone cannot.  Sermon Outline: I. God is Sovereign over His People’s Exile (Jeremiah 29:1–4) II. God Has a Purpose in His People’s Exile (Jeremiah 29:5–9) A. Establish a Presence in the City B. Pursue and Pray the Welfare (Shalom) of th...

Text: James 2:14-26 Main Idea:  Good works are the necessary product of genuine, saving faith.  Sermon Outline: I. Faith that is Not Accompanied by Works is Not Saving Faith (James 2:15–17) II. Faith and Works Are Not Two Different Paths to Salvation (James 2:18–19) III. Saving Faith is Confirmed in a Life of Faith-Filled Works (James 2:20–26)

TEXT: James 1:26-2:13 Main Idea : Undefiled religion—that is true Christianity—is driven by a heart of mercy not self-serving partiality. Sermon Outline: I. The Difference Between Empty and Undefiled Religion (James 1:26–27) II. The Not-So-Subtle Sin of Partiality (James 2:1–7) III. The Law of Liberty and the Judgment of God (James 2:8–13) A. The Danger of Partial Obedience B. Two Important Questi...

Text: James 1:19-27 Main Idea:   True Religion is not just a matter of hearing but faithfully obeying God’s Word. Sermon Outline: I. How Do These Verses Contribute to the Message of Chapter One? II. How Does the Implanted Word Produce the Righteousness of God? (James 1:19–21) III. Why Are We So Prone to Self-Deception? (James 1:22–25) A. We Misunderstand the Goal of Hearing (James 1:22 B. We Misun...

Text: James 1:13-18 Main Idea:  God may test our faith, but he will never, ever, tempt us to sin. Sermon Outline: I. The True Source of Our Temptations ( James 1:13–15 ) II. The Flawless Nature of God’s Activity ( James 1:16–18 ) III. The Bottom Line

Text: James 1:5-12 Main Idea:  Christians mature through the crucible of trials as they humbly pursue God’s help in faith-filled prayer. Sermon Outline: I. The Promise of Wisdom and Qualification of Faith (James 1:5–8) II. The Question of Poverty and Riches (James 1:9–11) III. The Promise of Perseverance (James 1:12)

Text: James 1:2-4 Main Idea:  Christians mature through the crucible of trials not the comforts of an easy-going life.  Sermon Outline: I. The Mindset that Leads to Maturity ( James 1:2 ) II. The Goal of God’s Testing (James (1:3–4) III. The God-Ordained Path to Maturity (1:3–4)

Text:  James 1:1 Main Idea:  James authored this letter to comfort his former church members in the midst of their unjust suffering and to confront them for the worldliness continued to define their daily lives. Sermon Outline: I. Who Was James? II. Who Was James Writing To? III. Why Did James Write This Book in the First Place? A. To Comfort  B. To Confront 

Text: Luke 12:22–31 Main Idea:  Anxiety is the self-defeating fruit of an unbelieving heart.  Sermon Outline: I. Why Did Jesus Choose to Address the Issue of Anxiety? II. How Can Ravens and Lilies Help Me With my Anxiety? III. What Does My Anxiety Reveal About My Faith?

Guest Speaker - Elder Greg Griesemer Text: Matthew 6:5-15 Sermon Outline: 1) Talk to God Because He is Your ­­­­______________ Father 2) Talk to God Because He is Your ­­­­­______________ Father 3) Talk to Dad ____________ 4) Talk to Dad ____________ A) Talk about what _______ simply __________ B) Talk about what _______ simply __________

Text: Luke 9:18–27 Main Idea: Our self-denying pursuit of Jesus ensures the kind of “profit” that our self-indulging pursuits can never produce.  I. The Foundation of Self-Denying Discipleship (Luke 9:18–22) II. The Call to Self-Denying Discipleship (Luke 9:23) III. ThePromise of Self-Denying Discipleship (Luke 24–27)

Text: Luke 5:27-32 Main Point:  Jesus didn’t come to coddle sinners in their sin but to call sinners to repentance. Sermon Outline: I. The Sinner (Luke 5:27–28) II. The Scandal (Luke 5:29–30) III. The Surprising Goal of Jesus’ “Tolerance” (Luke 5:31–32)

Text: Luke 5:17-26 Main Point:  Jesus came to deal with the disability that defines all people— their inability to overcome their sin and be reconciled to God. Sermon Outline: I. The Problem (Luke 5:17–19) II. The Proclamation (Luke 5:20–21) III. The Point (Luke 5:22–26) IV. Two Implications A. While Jesus may not heal every person who prays for physical healing, he forgives every person who comes...

Elder Greg Griesemer Text: John 16:27-33 Sermon Outline: 1) Belief that counts ________________ us to God. 2) Belief that counts begins with Jesus’ ____________________ as _________ the Son. 3) Belief that counts __________ only in Jesus’ ____________________ work. 4) Belief that counts ___________ in Jesus’ ______________ and enthronement. 5) Belief that counts ___________ even in our ___________...

Text: Luke 7:31-50 Sermon Outline: 1. Some interesting details- People reclined while eating Shoes off and feet washed- why? 2. Women washes and anoints Jesus feet 3. Host Pharisee complains, under his breath, about Jesus. 4. Jesus confronts the hosts poor etiquette and commends the woman’s faith and expression of love. 5. Other diner’s miss who Jesus is and don’t understand what Jesus taught abou...

Text: Luke 5:1-11 Main Point:  Jesus does not just offer sinners forgiveness; he recruits them to reach others sinners. Sermon Outline: I. The Astounding Catch (Luke 5:1-7) II. The Surprising Results (Luke 5:8-11) III. Two Implications for Our Discipleship to Christ

Text: Luke 4:1–13 Main Idea:  The fundamental power of temptation is that it promises a painless and immediate solution to the long and difficult path of discipleship. Sermon Outline: I. Why Did the Spirit Lead Jesus into the Wilderness to be Tempted? (Luke 4:1–2) II. How Did Satan Frame His Temptations? (Luke 4:3; 5–7; 9–11) A. Your Suffering Cannot be Part of God’s Plan B. The End Justifies the...

Text: Daniel 12:5-13 Main Idea:   Don’t obsess over everything you cannot know about the end. Rather, make every effort to live every day of your life in simple, faith-filled obedience to God no matter the cost. Sermon Outline: I. God’s People Will Face a Limited Period of Unprecedented Persecution (Daniel 12:5–7) II. God’s People Will Recognize the Time of the End When it Arrives (Daniel 12:8–12)...

Text: Daniel 12:1-4 Main Question:  What do we know about the end of the world? I. Four Approaches to the End II. The Time of the End A. The Structure of the Passage (Daniel 11:36–12:4) B. The Witness of Jesus Christ (Matthew 24:3–31) C. The Witness of Paul (2 Thessalonians 2:1–4) D. Five Events that must occur before the end (Summary) III. Two Implications for Christians A. We Should Live Wisely,...

Guest Speaker Dan Ritzman Text: Luke 8:40-56

Guest Speaker Greg Griesemer Text: Philippians 2:1-5 A) Motivations for Unity (2:1-2) Because we have _______________ so much from God and others and they __________________ our unity. Homework: Internalize the Motivations Spend some time writing out some ways that God and your spiritual leaders have patiently sacrificed for your benefit. B) Marks of Unity (2:2) 1) Think like a Focused ___________...

Text:  Psalm 90 Main Idea:  God’s people find wisdom and hope and joy as they recognize the frailty of their existence and pursue the impeccable faithfulness of God Sermon Outline: I. The unfailing security of God’s protection (Psalm 90:1–2) II. The transient nature of Human life (Psalm 90:3–10) III. The God-centered response (Psalm 90:11–17)

Text:  Isaiah 53:7–12 Main Idea:   God’s love is revealed most clearly in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Sermon Outline: I. The Surprising Submission of God’s Servant (Isaiah 53:7–9) II. The Disturbing Question of God’s Motivation (Isaiah 53:10) III. The Surprising Vindication of God’s Servant (Isaiah 53:10–12)

Text: Isaiah 52:13-53:6 Main Idea:  It’s impossible to understand why Jesus came until we recognize that he came to suffer and die in our place. Sermon Outline: I. The Curious Paradox of God’s Servant (Isaiah 52:13–15) II. The Certain Rejection of God’s Servant (Isaiah 53:1–3) III. The Surprising Function of God’s Servant (Isaiah 53:4–6)