Ashland Grace Church Sermons

"Rejoicing in the reign of God" Matthew 2:1-12 Threats to true worship: 1. True worship cannot be prideful 2. True worship cannot be overcome by troubles 3. True worship cannot be indifferent Marks of true worship: 1. True worship seeks Christ 2. True worship rejoices in Christ 3. True worship submits to Christ

"Rejoicing in the glory of God" Luke 2:8-20 The message of the angels 1. The birth of Jesus is good news 2. The birth of Jesus is good news of great joy 3. The birth of Jesus is good news of great joy for all the people 4. The birth of Jesus is good news of great joy for all the people, for the glory of God and the good of His people The response of the shepherds 1. Look to Jesus! 2. Rejoice in Je...

"Rejoicing in the salvation of God" Matthew 1:18-25 The scandal of the incarnation The purpose of the incarnation The meaning of the incarnation Trust God enough to bow before Him for salvation. Trust God enough to rest in Him for comfort. Trust God enough to follow Him in obedience.

"Rejoicing in the faithfulness of God" Luke 1:26-55 1. God is powerful 2. God is faithful 3. God is gracious 4. God is praiseworthy Embrace that God is good in all He does Believe that God will do what He says Rejoice that God is worthy of all praise

"Stand Firm!" 1 Peter 5:6-14 1. Stand firm by resisting pride 2. Stand firm by resisting worry 3. Stand firm by resisting the devil 4. Stand firm by embracing one another 5. Stand firm by embracing gospel hope

"Faithful Shepherds" 1 Peter 5:1-5 1. Who are the elders? Elders are a plurality of Godly men who exhibit Christlike maturity as they lead a local church into understanding and embracing God’s call for their lives.  2. What do elders do? Elders are called to shepherd the flock of God among them, which they do through knowing, feeding, leading, and protecting the sheep. 3. How do elders shepherd? W...

"How do Christians suffer?" 1 Peter 4:12-19 1. What kind of suffering should you avoid? Avoid suffering because of sin (v.15 Avoid suffering by surprise (v.12) 2. What kind of suffering should you rejoice in? Rejoice in suffering like Christ (v.13) Rejoice in suffering for Christ (v.14) Rejoice in suffering as a Christian (v.16) Rejoice in suffering for God's purposes (v.19) 3. How will you endure...

“The Time-Sensitive Life” 1Peter 4:7-11 …How much time do I have? “The end of all things is at hand…” (v. 7) 1. A Life with Priorities. -- Pray about everything! Romans 12:12 -- Love people fervently! Philippians 1:9-10 -- Serve the Church! Hebrews 10:24-25 2. A Life with Purpose. “…In everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.” (v. 11)

"Armed for Holiness" 1 Peter 4:1-6 Main point: Christians must be willing to be weird for the sake of Christ. This kind of living is rooted in the love and hope we have from God. What is the will of God? Think like Jesus Endure like Jesus Live like Jesus How do Christians fight sin? Remember you are loved by God Remember you are on the winning team Remember you have the hope of eternal life

"Victory in Jesus!" 1 Peter 3:18-22 Main point: Jesus has triumphed over all! Main application: Endure suffering now, for you will reign with Jesus forever! 1. Christ has died! 2. Christ has risen! 3. We are one with Christ! 4. Christ has triumphed!

"Relational Strategies" 1 peter 3:8-17 ...Who is your "Relational Coach"? 1. How do you live the "good life"? (vs. 8-11) -- Be intentional with people. Matthew 7:12 -- Check your "wake". 2. Why do you treat people that way? (vs. 12-17) -- The reason of your heart. 1 Peter 2:9, 11-12 Isaiah 8:11-13 --The reason for your hope. Matthew 5:11-12 2 Corinthians 4:13-14, 16-18

"The Beauty of a God-honoring Marriage" 1 Peter 3:1-7   Wives, submit to your husbands               Missional purpose               Inner beauty               Trusting submission   Husbands, honor your wives

"Slavery, Suffering, and Salvation" 1 Peter 2:18-25 What do we do about the Bible's teachings on slavery? 1. The Bible's teaching of the  Imago Dei  utterly destroys systems of slavery 2. The Old Testament's main story is about slaves being freed 3. The Old Testament contains radical protections for slaves 4. Slavery in Biblical times often wasn't like American slavery 5. The New Testament encoura...

"Living Free by Submitting to Authority" 1 Peter 2:11-17 Main Point: Because Christians fear God, we are free to submit. God's designed roles: Christians are philanthropic exiles (vv.11-12) Governments are divinely-appointed enforcers of good (vv.13-14) God's commands on how to live: 1. Submit to authorities (v.13) 2. Do good to all (v.15) 3. Serve God (v.16) 4. Honor everyone (v...

“Resident Aliens” 1 PETER 2:1-12 Remember…this is not your home! (vv. 11-12) 1. You are “hungry babies”. (vv. 1-2) --Are you longing for more…of the Word? 2. You are “living stones”. (vv. 3-8) --Are you focused on building up…the church? 3. You are “God’s people”. (vv. 9-10) --Do you talk about how good…God is?

"Hope and Holiness" 1 Peter 1:13-25 Main point: Because the holy God has made us His, we are to live wholly devoted to Him by setting our hope fully on Christ 1. Change your thinking to reflect your gracious hope 2. Conform your desires to those of your heavenly Father 3. Conduct your actions with reverent fear of the holy Judge 4. Commit to love others like God has loved you

"Still Amazed by Grace" 1 Peter 1:10-12 Main Point: Marveling at the gospel fuels joyful and hopeful living "Concerning this salvation... "Don't take the gospel for granted! The prophets longed to understand what you know The angels long to see what you have experienced 1. Do you rejoice in your church? 2. Do you rejoice in your Bible? 3. Do you rejoice in your salvation?

"Living Hope" 1 Peter 1:3-9 Main Point: Praise God for His great saving work! 1. Praise God because He has made us alive! 2. Praise God because He has given us a living hope! 3. Praise God because He has given us an inheritance! 4. Praise God because He holds on to us! 5. Praise God because He has a purpose for our pain! 6. Praise God because He is coming back again!

"Elect Exiles" 1 Peter 1:1-2 Main Point: God's people are not at home in the world because we have a living hope in God our Savior. Christians are "elect exiles" 1. Christians are foreknown 2. Christians are sanctified 3. Christians are obedient

"Known and Loved" Psalm 139 1. God knows me (vv.1-6) 2. God is with me (vv.7-12) 3. God made me (vv.13-18) 4. God loves and leads me (vv.19-24)

Helping Kids Hope in God Psalm 78 The command: Parents tell of God's testimony (vv.1-5) The goal: that kids would set their hope in God (vv.6-8) Know (v.6) Hope (v.7) Remember (v.7) Obey (v.7) The message: tell of God's Person and power (vv.9-72)

"Joy to the World" Psalm 67 1. Ask for the Lord to bless us... 2. ... so that we can be a blessing... 3. ... so that God is known among the nations! We long for God to be  known  (v.2) We long for God to be  praised  (vv.3, 5) We long for God to be  enjoyed  (v.4) We long for God to be  followed  (v.4) We long for God to be  feared  (v.7) "The goal of missions is the gladness of the...

"His Mercy is More!" Psalm 51 Three prayers of a repentant heart: 1. "I want to be cleansed!" 2. "I want to be changed!" 3. "I want to be commissioned!"

“The Good Shepherd” Psalm 23 1. The Lord is my Shepherd (vv.1-3) I will not want (v.1) 2. The Lord is with me (v.4) I will not fear (v.4) 3. The Lord is good toward me (vv.5-6) I will dwell with God forever (v.6)