Adrian Christian Church Sermons

Acts 1:1-7 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of Go...

Galatians 6:7-9 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up A Man Reaps What He Sows.  YOU NEED TO BE CLEAR ON THE SEED Y...

2 Corinthians 9:15  Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! GOD'S INDESCRIBABLE GIFT TO US 2 Corinthians 9:14  "...because of the surpassing grace God has given you" 2 Corinthians 8:9  For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. OUR THANKFUL RESPONSE

John 1:14-17 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”) Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place...

A PROMISE TO PEOPLE IN DARKNESS Isaiah 9:1-3 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has d...

Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - (9) not by works, so that no one can boast. SAVED BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH Romans 3:23-25 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice...

2 Corinthians 8:7 But since you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in the love we have kindled in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” IT’S A REVOLUTIONARY PRINCIPLE Acts 20:33-35 I have not coveted anyone’s silver or gold or clothing. You yourselves know that these hands of mine have supp...

JESUS WATCHES THE OFFERING Mark 12:41-42 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a  few cents. JESUS TEACHES ABOUT GIVING Mark 12:43-44 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you...

Luke 12:31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. Luke 12:33-34  Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your...

A QUESTION FOR JESUS Luke 12:13-14 Someone in the crowd said to him (Jesus), “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” JESUS ISSUES A WARNING Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” Exodus 20:17 “You s...

UNDERSTANDING LIFE AFTER DEATH Ecclesiastes 12:7 …and the dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.” Luke 23:43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 Brothers and sisters, we do not...

Colossians 1:15-16 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.  For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. ANGELS Hebrews 1:14 Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? F...

John 14:16-17 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever - the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. EVERY FOLLOWER OF JESUS RECEIVES THE HOLY SPIRIT 2 Corinthians 1:21-22 Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Chris...

John 20:30-31 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. BELIEVERS WROTE DOWN WHAT THEY EXPERIENCED Matthew 11:2-5 When John, who was in prison, heard about the deeds of the Messiah, he sent his disci...

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. EVERYONE NEEDS RELATIONSHIPS TO FULLY MATURE Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another -and all the more as you see the Day approaching. ONE KEY TO GROWTH IS TO REMAIN SOFT EMBRACE...

Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. TWO TYPES OF CONNECTIONS Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted … Proverbs 27:6 … but an enemy multiplies kisses. HANDLING BAD CONNECTIONS Proverbs 27:6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Matthew 7:20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.

Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. TWO POSSIBLE RELATIONSHIPS Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. LOOKING TWO DIRECTIONS Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 12:26 NIV The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. THE POWER OF A CONNECTION Proverbs 12:26 NIV (2011) The righteous choose their friends carefully … Proverbs 12:26 ESV One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor… “The righteous will seek out his friends” 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” WE M...

Esther 4:12-14 When Esther’s words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because you are in the king’s house you alone of all the Jews will escape.  For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for s...

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. THEREFORE –  ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER BUILD EACH OTHER UP "As in fact you are doing"  1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened , help the weak, be patient with everyone.

YOU ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH Matthew 5:13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. Colossians 4:6 Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. YOU ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Matthew 5:14-15...

Exodus 20:1-2 And God spoke all these words: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you  out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. LAWS ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD Exodus 20:3 You shall have no other gods before me. Exodus 20:4-6 You shall not make for yourself an image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worsh...

Exodus 20:18-21 When the people saw the thunder and lightning and heard the trumpet and saw the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stayed at a distance and said to Moses, “Speak to us yourself and we will listen. But do not have God speak to us or we will die.” Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. God has come to test you, so that the fear of God will be with you to keep you...

GOD WILL PROVIDE HIS PEOPLE WITH ALL THEY NEED Exodus 16:3 The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in Egypt! There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.” Exodus 16:12 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in...

Exodus 12:40-41 Now the length of time the Israelite people lived in Egypt was 430 years. At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions left Egypt. Exodus 13:21-22 By day the LORD went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, so that they could travel by day or night. Neither the pillar of cloud by d...