Hillcrest CRC Messages

“NO ONE IS BEYOND GOD’S REACH” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 15 A sermon outline based on Acts 9:1-31 Hillcrest CRC, October 27, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Saul was passionate about what he believed. (Acts 9:1-2) 2. Jesus confronted Saul. (Acts 9:3-9) 3. Ananias obeyed God. (Acts 9:10-19) 4. Saul quickly became a very effective preacher. (Acts 9:20-22) 5. Saul’s former frien...

“GIFTS THAT BUILD UP THE CHURCH” Real Faith in Real Life #18 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 14:1-25  Hillcrest CRC, October 27, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. We learn some things about speaking in tongues . (1 Corinthians 14:2,4-6,9,13-14, 18-19, 21,23,26-27, 39) It’s a good gift. (1 Corinthians 14:5,18,26) It’s not always a foreign language. (1 Corinthians 14:2, Acts 2:4) Paul spoke...

“WITNESSING 101" How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 14 A sermon outline based on Acts 8:26-40 Hillcrest CRC, October 20, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Follow the Lord’s leading. (Acts 8:26-29) 2. Dare to cross racial and ethnic barriers. (Acts 8:27-31) 3. Watch for open doors . (Acts 8:32-34) 4. Be prepared to explain the gospel. (Acts 8:35, Colossians 4:5-6) 5. Take the next s...

"THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE" Real Faith in Real Life, part 17 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 13 Hillcrest CRC, October 20, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Why does Paul encourage them to love? (1 Corinthians 1,3,6,11,12,13,14) 2. Failing to love is a fatal flaw . (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) 3. What love is not . (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) 4. What love is . (1 Corinthians 13:4-7) 5. Love is...

“NOT SO IDLE THOUGHTS ABOUT IDOLATRY” A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-14 Hillcrest CRC, October 13, 2024, 5pm Dr. Jeff Weima INTRODUCTION (HISTORICAL CONTEXT) I. GENERAL EXAMPLES FROM ISRAEL’S WILDERNESS WANDERING  (vv 1-5) 1. Four “all’s” (vv. 1-4)  2. “Nevertheless” (v. 5)  II. SPECIFIC EXAMPLES FROM ISRAEL’S WILDERNESS WANDERING  (vv. 6-11)  Four examples of “as some of them were/d...

“EXPANDING OUR BOX” (part 2) How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 12 A sermon outline based on Acts 8:9-25 Hillcrest CRC, October 6, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. We are all preachers .  (Acts 8:4) 2. God can heal people. (Acts 8:7,13) 3. Evil spirits are real . (Acts 8:7) 4. Sorcery is evil and should be avoided . (Acts 8:9,11) 5. Receiving the Holy Spirit is essential (Acts 8:14-17)...

“GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT” Real Faith in Real Life, part 15 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Hillcrest CRC, October 6, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. It’s important that we understand the gifts of the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:1) 2. Faith is a gift . (1 Corinthians 4:7, 12:3, Ephesians 1:4&11) 3. God gives a variety of gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:4-6) 4. We are given gifts to serve o...

“EXPANDING OUR BOX” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 12 A sermon outline based on Acts 8:1-8 Hillcrest CRC, September 29, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. We are all preachers . (Acts 8:4) 2. God can heal people. (Acts 8:7,13) 3. Evil spirits are real . (Acts 8:7) Next steps... How might you “preach the Word” wherever you go? Who would you preach to?  And what would you say? Ask the...

“DISCERNING THE BODY OF CHRIST" Real Faith in Real Life, part 14 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Hillcrest CRC, September 29, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Is profession of faith required to participate in communion?     (1 Corinthians 11:27-29) 2. As reformed Christians, we’ve never been fans of  “proof-texting.”     (Proverbs 13:24, Jeremiah 29:11, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ja...

“THE HEADSHIP PRINCIPLE” Real Faith in Real Life, part 12 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Hillcrest CRC, September 15, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Paul praises them. (1 Corinthians 1:4-7, 11:2) 2. Paul establishes the headship principle. (1 Corinthians 11:3,8-10,     Ephesians 1:21-22, 5:21-33, Colossians 1:18, 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:12-14) 3. What does this have to do with angels...

“THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 11 A sermon outline based on Acts 6:8-8:3 Hillcrest CRC, September 15, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Devoted followers of Christ are persecuted.      (Acts 6:8-10, 2 Timothy 3:12) 2. Persecution is unfair, brutal and evil. (Acts 6:11, 54-58, 8:1-3) 3. God works even in the midst of persecution. (Acts 7:2, 55-56, 59-6...

“CHOOSING GODLY LEADERS” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 10 A sermon outline based on Acts 6:1-7 Hillcrest CRC, September 8, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The Grecian Jewish widows were going hungry. (Acts 6:1)  2. The apostles called everyone together to resolve the problem. (Acts 6:2-3) 3. Prayer and teaching were their priorities. (Acts 6:2,4) 4. What were the qualifications n...

“HOW TO AVOID THE DEVIL’S TRAPS” Real Faith in Real Life, part 11 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13  Hillcrest CRC, September 8, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1.  Everyone is tempted. (1 Corinthians 10:12-13) 2. Temptation lures us away from God. (1 Corinthians 10:6-10) 3. Satan deceives us. (John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 10:13) 4. God won’t let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. (1 Cor...

“WE ARE ALL MISSIONARIES" Learning to Be More Missional, part 5 A sermon outline based on Matthew 28:16-20 Hillcrest CRC, September 1, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Jesus Christ is Lord !     (Matthew 8:27, 28:18, Ephesians 1:20-22, Philippians 2:10-11) 2. We are called to make disciples .     (Isaiah 49:6, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 1:8) 3. Discipleship requires relationships .  ...

“FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR RABBI” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 9 A sermon outline based on Acts 5:12-42 Hillcrest CRC, August 25, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The apostles did what Jesus did.     (Matthew 4:23-24, John 14:12, Acts 5:12,16, 19:12) 2. The high priest and the Sadducees were jealous .     (Mark 15:10, Acts 5:17) 3. The  apostles were arrested . (Acts 5:18...

“PAUL'S PASSION: WINNING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST ” Real Faith in Real Life, part 10 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 9 Hillcrest CRC, August 25, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. God called Paul to be an apostle and a missionary.     (Acts 9:15, 26:14-18, 1 Corinthians 9:1-18) 2. Those called to ministry should be paid by God’s people.     (1 Corinthians 9:4-18) 3. We need to understand the...

“THE BEST & WORST OF THE CHURCH: ITS MEMBERS” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 8 A sermon outline based on Acts 4:32-5:11 Hillcrest CRC, August 18, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The early Christians voluntarily shared what they had. (Acts 4:32-35) 2. Barnabas was a role model for the believers. (Acts 4:36-37) 3. There are Christian role models today too. 4. Ananias & Sapph...

“FINDING LOST SHEEP” “Amazing Stories,” part 4 A sermon outline based on Luke 15:1-32 Hillcrest CRC, August 18, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. They lost the sheep. (Luke 15:4, Jeremiah 23:1-3, Ezekiel 34) 2. A good shepherd searches for lost sheep. (Luke 15:1-2,4,8, 20, Genesis 33:4) 3. Lost sheep do nothing to be found. (Luke 15:4-5,8,17-20, Exodus 10:16, Romans 5:6-8) 4. It costs the shepherd...

“ORDINARY PEOPLE, EXTRAORDINARY GOD” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 7 A sermon outline based on Acts 4:1-31 Hillcrest CRC, August 11, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Who were these people and why did they oppose Peter and John? (Acts 4:1-7). 2. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, preached Christ . (Acts 4:8-12) 3. God can do extraordinary things with ordinary people. (Acts 4:13-22...

“THE MIRACLE OF HEALING” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 6 A sermon outline based on Acts 3:1-26 Hillcrest CRC, August 4, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Some Christians are cessationists . (John 14:12) 2. Peter and John were Jews who believed in Jesus. (Acts 3:1) 3. This man didn’t expect enough. (Acts 3:2-5) 4. What did Peter have to give ? (Acts 3:6, Matthew 28:18-20) 5. He was...

“WALKING IN JESUS’ WAY” Learning to Be More Missional, part 4 A sermon outline based on 1 John 2:1-14 Hillcrest CRC, August 4, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Jesus demonstrated the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 9:35-36, John 13:1,34-35, Ephesians 3:17-19, 5:1-2) 2. He embodied the kingdom of God. (Matthew 4:23, 13:44, John 10:10, 20:31, 1 John 2:8-11) 3. He conquered the king...