Union Chapel Sermon Library

Acts 13:36 1. Your purpose is for God 2. You don’t find your purpose, you serve God’s purpose 3. You serve God’s purpose by serving people We have opportunities for you! You can click the link above that says "Sign Up To Serve"

Luke 22:31-34 Sometimes God’s preparation comes packaged as pain Verse 31: “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you … See your pain through the perspective of purpose And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Jesus is with you in your pain The greater the pain, the bigger the potential Consider i...

1. God Gave Two Greatest Gifts. Jesus and The Holy Spirit. 2. Life In the Spirit provides a life of Gettas. 3. Life has a few Gottas. 4. The apostle Paul felt that he had to go back to Jerusalem. 5. The Greatest Gotta became the Biggest Getta for us. 6. We can face our biggest Gotta because of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 6:19-21 I. Sorting our fears. II. When time expires. Jesus said, “The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life” John 12:25 What is given away cannot be taken away. Whatever you sacrifice to gain for God’s Kingdom you can never lose. Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and w...

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 I. The law of the harvest “…whoever sows generously will also reap generously…” II. Alignment with God’s agenda "…He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever…” III. Strengthen your faith through giving “…You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…” And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so tha...

Hebrews 11:1-6 In order for faith to work it must be practiced. Faith without works is useless. James 2:14 Faith is entrusting your life to God... not that He can do it but entrusting Him to do it. 1. Don't let circumstances deter you. 2. Don't let doubt deter you. 3. Don't let people deter you. 4. Don't let fear deter you.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 I. The principle of faith "Now faith is being sure (assurance) of what we hope for and certain of (conviction) what we do not see." Principle: The tangible means of reaching into the unseen and bringing it into the seen. II. The power of faith * The power of Faith is not your ability to have faith but in the power of God to move mountains! * When we don't have enough faith, it...

II Timothy 4:1-8 I. Endure hardship gladly. II. Prepare well. III. Keep your eye on the goal. IV. Finish well.

Deuteronomy 16:9-17 I. Remembrance PARRIS’ TOP TEN CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS 1. Attend a Christmas Eve Candlelight service 2. Invest some time caring for/serving others. 3. Drive around and look at the light displays. 4. Feast with gratitude and eat too much without guilt. 5. Take a small gift to your neighbor (and introduce yourself). 6. Do not turn down fudge or Christmas cookies this year. 7. Sing...

Luke 1:26-37 I. When God changes your plans He’s trying to get your attention. There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 14:12 II. When God changes your plans it also means God has a better plan. I know what I am planning for you, says the Lord. I have good plans for you. Not plans to hurt you. And I will give you hope and a good future. Jeremiah 29:11 We...

John 3:16-21 I. A Spirit of giving. At the very heart of a liberated, joyful, Spirit-filled Christianity is the nature and character of giving. II. Giving in relationships. III. The giving nature of God. Ephesians 1 Vs. 3 “…God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing…” Vs. 4 “ He chose us to be holy and blameless in his sight.” Vs. 5 “In love he predestined us/chose us to be adopted as his so...

Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 “Rising from the debris of our lost values is the new value on the individual. The ‘me’ generation has given way to a ‘me’ world. The question is, how will the church, the ultimate ‘WE’ organization, adjust?” – Church Consultant, Lyle Schaller in The Connecting Church by Randy Frazee A life without connection brings isolation. Loneliness is a warning light on the dash board of...

Matthew 9:35-38 1. We must engage in rigorous biblical instruction. 2. Evangelism must be at the heart of the church’s life. Acts 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes… 3. We should plant churches.

Matthew 24:1-14 I. Take heed to yourself. (Do not be deceived.) Vs. 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed (watch out) that no one deceives you.’ II. See that you are not troubled. Vs. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. III. Guard your love for God. Vs. 12 And because lawlessness...

Like what you're hearing? Keep the conversation going. Find a few people to talk with about the things you've been learning. Here are a few questions that you can use to kickstart some conversation. • Who sleeps with your phone? Who checks email on vacation? Who looks at social media first thing every morning? Last thing of the day? While you’re driving? Posts from the bathroom? • Describe your lo...

Like what you're hearing? Keep the conversation going. Find a few people to talk with about the things you've been learning. Here are a few questions that you can use to kickstart some conversation. • What’s the most awkward overshare you’ve seen on social media? Take a few minutes to laugh about it! • It’s time #TBH (to be honest). Everyone think of something you feel bad about not feeling bad ab...

Like what you're hearing? Keep the conversation going. Find a few people to talk with about the things you've been learning. Here are a few questions that you can use to kickstart some conversation. • Share something silly that was a struggle for you this week that isn’t really a big deal compared to deeper #struggles. • Share a time when you worked to create a social media moment instead of just...

Like what you're hearing? Keep the conversation going. Find a few people to talk with about the things you've been learning. Here are a few questions that you can use to kickstart some conversation. • Talk about any anxiety or compulsions you experience being untethered to your device. • What’s the dumbest thing you’re into online? • From Pinterest to World of Warcraft, what’s your biggest technol...

Like what you're hearing? Keep the conversation going. Find a few people to talk with about the things you've been learning. Here are a few questions that you can use to kickstart some conversation. • Share the most ridiculous selfie you’ve seen recently. • If you could switch lives with someone, real or fictional, who would it be and why? • Between the weekend message and now, which areas of disc...

I Thessalonians 5:12-28 I Grace is greater than your circumstances. Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:18 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was pelted with stones, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly o...

Matthew 18:21-35 …where sin did abound, grace did much more abound… Romans 5:20 Every heart knows its own bitterness… Proverbs 14:10 “If the biggest sinner you know isn’t you, then you don’t know yourself very well.” John Laroe Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13 I. Grace is greater than repaym...

II Corinthians 12:1-10 See to it that no one misses the grace of God… Hebrews 12:15 When we’re weak, that weakness gives space for God’s grace to show up. That weakness is the place where God’s power can be most visibly demonstrated. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so tha...

Romans 5:12-17 “See to it that no one misses the grace of God.” Hebrews 12:15 The wages of sin is death. Romans 6:23 When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam’s sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned. Romans 5:12 I. Grace is greater than your sin. For the sin of one man, Adam, brought death to many. But even greater is God’s wonderful grace and his gift of forgiven...

John 20:19-29 I. Asking Questions 1. Jesus will go to great lengths to answer your questions 2. Know the emotional context for your questions 3. Don’t let your feelings deceive you II. Finding Answers 1. Take your questions to people you trust 2. Take your questions to Jesus 3. Stop questioning yourself in unhealthy ways 4. The ultimate answer to your questions is the Holy Spirit!