Hillcrest CRC Messages

“THE PRAYER OFFERED IN FAITH WILL HEAL” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 5 A sermon outline based on James 5:13-20 (15) Hillcrest CRC, August 3, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Some claim this verse supports faith healing. (Matthew 21:22, James 5:13-19) 2. Prayer is powerful . (James 5:16-18, 1 John 5:14-15) 3. Our motives are important. (James 4:2-3) 4. There are different kin...

Psalm 1

Colossians 1: 9-14

“TRAIN UP A CHILD” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 4 A sermon outline based on Proverbs 22:6 Hillcrest CRC, July 20, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters  1. How do we train our children? Love the Lord and walk in His ways. (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Ephesians 6:4) We attend church every Sunday. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Hebrews 10:25) We make God’s Word a part of our daily lives. (Psalm 119:9,105,...

“THE KINGDOM OF GOD... CONTINUED” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 39 A sermon outline based on Acts 27-28 Hillcrest CRC, July 20, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. We have a deep and abiding faith in God. (Acts 27:21-44) 2. We have the respect of others. (Acts 27:31-36) 3. We rest in His timing and will. (Acts 28:1-6 Psalm 91, Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, Psalm 139:16, Matthew 6:27, Q&A 2...

Seeing Is Believing John 9:1-41

“GOD WILL PROSPER ME!"  The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 3 A sermon outline based on Jeremiah 29:1-14 (11) Hillcrest CRC, July 13, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. This is the favorite Bible verse of many people. (Jeremiah 29:11) 2. Can we claim any Bible verse for ourselves?     (Jeremiah 4:22, 27, 5:17, 8:17, 9:15-16, 14:12, 15:3, 17:4, 22:26, 23:40) 3. What is the context...

“LOVE FOR GOD AND COUNTRY” A sermon outline based on Jonah 1-4 First, Messiah and Hillcrest CRC’s, July 6, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Why did Jonah refuse to go to Nineveh? (Jonah 1:3, 4:2) 2. He loved his country more than God. (2 Kings 14:25, Jonah 1:3, 4:1-3) 3. Patriotism can be an idol.  4. Jonah felt morally superior to the Ninevites. (Psalm 14:1-3) 5. The Pharisees were self-righteous ....

“GOD WON’T GIVE YOU MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 2 A sermon outline based on 1 Cor. 10:13 & 2 Cor. 1:8-9, 11:23-30 Hillcrest CRC, July 6, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. This verse is about temptation . (1 Corinthians 10:13) 2. God is good, faithful and merciful. (Psalm 100:5, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Ezra 3:11) 3. God never promises us an easy life....

Romans 14:1-15:7

Wrestling With God: Genesis 32:22-32 Intro: The Wrestling Team Jacob: The top seeded _______________________ in the Canaanite Invitational. His Early Years of Wrestling Years passed and now he was about to meet Esau and _________________ men. He was filled with _________________ and _________________________. What is presently filling you with fear and distress? Physical distressMental distressSpi...

“LIVING IN SPIRITUAL DENIAL” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 38 A sermon outline based on Acts 24-26 Hillcrest CRC, June 22, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. Felix was living in spiritual denial. (Acts 24:24-26) He was afraid . (Acts 24:25) He procrastinated . (Acts 24:25) He was corrupt . (Acts 24:26) 2. King Agrippa was living in spiritual denial. (Acts 26:28) 3. It’s tempting t...

“DO NOT JUDGE” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 1 A sermon outline based on Matthew 7:1-6 and 1 Corinthians 5 Hillcrest CRC, June 22, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Is judging others a sin ? (Matthew 7:1) 2. We will all be judged . (Matthew 7:2, 25:31-46, Revelation 20:11-15) 3. We need to focus on our own sins first. (Matthew 7:2-6) 4. Every verse must be read in context . (M...

“JESUS IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 37 A sermon outline based on Acts 22:30-23:35 Hillcrest CRC, June 15, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Jesus spoke to Paul at key times in his life: He converted him. (Acts 9:3-6) He sent him to the Gentiles . (Acts 22:17-21) He promised him protection and fruitful ministry. (Acts 18:9-11)  He gave him hope and directi...

“SHARING YOUR PERSONAL TESTIMONY” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 36 A sermon outline based on Acts 21:37 – 22:29 Hillcrest CRC, June 8, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. Focus on what you have in common. (Acts 21:40-22:5) 2. Talk about your life before Christ. (Acts 22:4-5) 3. How did you become a Christian? (Acts 22:6-16) 4. How has Jesus changed your life? (Acts 22:17-21) 5. Tel...

“THE GOD WHO NEVER LETS US GO” What It Means To Be Reformed A sermon outline based on Jeremiah 32:30-41 (38-40) Hillcrest CRC, June 8, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. God is unconditionally committed to his children. (Jeremiah 32:38-39) 2. God will never stop doing good for us. (Jeremiah 32:40) 3. God’s true children will never turn away from Him. (Jeremiah 32:40, Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalm 37:24,...

“RELIGIOUS FANATICS” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 35 A sermon outline based on Acts 21:1-39 Hillcrest CRC, June 1, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. There were terrorists in Paul’s day. (Acts 21:38)  2. Paul was a religious fanatic . (Acts 8:3, Philippians 1:20-21) 3. Most people are not religious fanatics.       The believers in Tyre urged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. (Acts 21:4)...

“GOD’S IRRESISTIBLE GRACE” What It Means To Be Reformed, part 4  A sermon outline based on Ezekiel 36:16-38  Hillcrest CRC, June 1, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Ezekiel was a prophet to Judah . (Ezekiel 4:6, 8:1,17)  2. God is the initiator . (Ezekiel 36:24-27)  3. God brings us back. (Ezekiel 36:24, John 6:44)   4. God cleanses us. (Ezekiel 36:25)  5. God gives us a new heart . (Ezekiel 36...

" The Battle Within” A sermon outline based on Romans 7:14-25  Hillcrest CRC, May 25, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Jim Busscher   Introduction : Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Text: Romans 7:24-25 ( verse 24 ) What a ___________man I am! ·       The Struggle ·       The Frustration ( verse 24 ) Who will __________me from this body of death?  ·       We are unable to rescue ourselves. ·       Without a delivere...

“JESUS: SAVIOR OF THE WORLD” What It Means To Be Reformed, part 3 A sermon outline based on John 17:1-19 Hillcrest CRC, May 18, 2025, 9:30 am Rev. Curt Walters   1. What is atonement ?  2. Did Jesus die to save everyone ?  (John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4) 3. Did Jesus die for the sins of “the world” ? (John 1:29, 3:17, 1 John 2:2)   4. Jesus died to save his sheep . (John 17:2,6,9; 10:11,14-15; Ac...

“SAYING GOODBYE” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 34 A sermon outline based on Acts 20:13-38 Hillcrest CRC, May 18, 2025, 5:00pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. He reminisced about the past. (Acts 20:19) 2. He emphasized repentance and faith. (Acts 20:20-21) 3. His goal was to complete his task . (Acts 20:22-27) 4. He gave them some advice . (Acts 20:28-35) 5. He entrusted them to God. (Acts...

“THE ULTIMATE MIRACLE” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 33 A sermon outline based on Acts 20:1-12 Hillcrest CRC, May 11, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters    1. Eutychus died . (Acts 20:9)  2. Paul did what Elijah and Elisha did. (1 Kings 17:21, 2 Kings 4:34-35)  3. It was a powerful object lesson. (Acts 19:6, 20:7,11)  4. God still raises the dead.                    During spiritual...

“CHOSEN BY GOD” What Does It Mean To Be Reformed? part 2 A sermon outline based on Ephesians 1:1-14 Hillcrest CRC, May 11, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Predestination is thoroughly biblical . (Genesis 12:1-3, Deuteronomy 7:6, Psalm 33:12, Matthew 22:14, John 6:37, Acts 13:48, 2 Thessalonians 2:13)    2. Why does God adopt some but not others?          It has nothing to do with us . (Ephesia...

“TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 32 A sermon outline based on Acts 19 Hillcrest CRC, May 4, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. Receiving the Holy Spirit is crucial .      (John 14:16,26, 16:7-8, Acts 1:8, 19:2, Galatians 5:18,22-23)  2. They received the Holy Spirit. (Acts 19:1-7)  3. They prophesied . (Acts 19:6)  4. All of the people in Asia heard...

“THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT SIN” What Does It Mean To Be Reformed? part 1 A sermon outline based on Ephesians 2:1-10 Hillcrest CRC, May 4, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Sin is pervasive . (Romans 3:9-18,23, Isaiah 64:6) 2. Sin makes us want to follow the ways of the world.      (Ephesians 2:2, 1 John 2:15-17, Galatians 1:4, Romans 12:2) 3. Sin makes us want to gratify our sinful desires. (Ephesian...