Cedar Hills Community Church

Praying to Know Christ Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - The prayers of the Apostles teach us to pray proactive prayers. TEXT -  Ephesians 1:15-18 OUTLINE 1. Review: Lord Teach us to Pray a. Matthew 6:5-8. Don’t pray like this. b. Matthew 6:9- 15. Pray like this. 2. Teach us to pray reactive prayers. a. Help. Psalm 18:6 b. Thanks. Psalm 118:1 c. Wow. Psalm 8 3. Teach us to pray proactive proactive pray...

Thoughts and Prayers: Resurrection Power Steve Poole THEME - What is power? How do we define it? How do we measure it? How is power demonstrated? TEXT – Ephesians 1:15-23 OUTLINE 1. God’s power toward us is immeasurably great. (Ephesians 1:19-20) 2. God demonstrated his immeasurable power in the resurrection of Jesus. (Ephesians 1:20) 3. God manifests His immeasurable power by setting Jesus at his...

Believe the Impossible Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Easter invites us to believe impossible things. TEXT - 1 Corinthians 15 Three Easter impossibilities before lunch. 1. Believe an impossible story. "Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word...

Thoughts and Prayers: Trusting Prayers Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Jesus demonstrates postures that lead to trusting God. TEXT - Luke 23:46 REVIEW 1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We L.E.A.P. and he catches us.  L - Look to your Father. E - Expect the Best. A - Act like a Kid. P - Put your trust in God.   2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He...

Thoughts and Prayers: Forgiving Prayers Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Jesus came to provide forgiveness. TEXT - Luke 23:33-43 REVIEW 1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We leap and he catches us.  * L - Look to your Father. * E - Expect the Best. * A - Act like a Kid. * P - Put your trust in God.   2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. He who promise...

Thoughts and Prayers: Passionate Prayers Steve Poole TEXT: Matthew 26:36-46 OUTLINE 1. We pray in hope because Christ has bought us victory over death by His blood. 2. Jesus invites us to fight with him - in prayer. 3. Pray that God will help us remain vigilant. 4. We go. We fight. We pray. We give it all, because Jesus gave it all! NEXT STEPS 1. Put your faith in Jesus. 2. Pray for God to revive...

Thoughts and Prayers: God-Centered Prayers Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God-centered prayers change us. TEXT - John 12:20-36 REVIEW 1. We pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We leap and he catches us.  * L - Look to your Father. * E - Expect the Best. * A - Act like a Kid. * P - Put your trust in God.   2. We have the confidence to ask anything because Jesus is our advocate. * Hebrews 10:2...

Thoughts and Prayers: Big Prayers Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We pray big, bold prayers because we have an advocate. TEXT - John 17:1-26 OUTLINE Review - we pray simple prayers of trust in our Father. We L.E.A.P. and he catches us.  L - Look to your Father. E - Expect the Best. A - Act like a Kid. P - Put your trust in God.   Jesus prays a big, bold prayer. (High Priestly Prayer) * Jesus prays fo...

Thoughts and Prayers: Simple Prayer Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - As children of God we pray simple, childlike prayers. TEXT - Matthew 19:13-16 , Matthew 18:1-3 OUTLINE Our thoughts and prayers makes a difference. L - Look to your Father. * Matthew 19:13-16. Jesus blesses his children. * Mark 10:16. And he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them. E - Expect the Best...

The Lord’s Prayer: And Do Not Bring Us Into Temptation Steve Poole TEXT – Matthew 6:9-13 CSB 1. A better understanding of “Temptation” * James 1:13 * “Do not bring us into trials.” 2. Jesus prayed to remove a trial. (Matthew26:39) * “But trials of another kind, persecution, spiritual conflicts, agony of body or of spirit, these may come to us as a test or as a discipline.” ~ Ellicot * Trial, meani...

The Lord’s Prayer: Forgive Us Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - The more I know how much I’ve been forgiven, the more forgiving I become.  TEXT - Matthew 6:5-15, Matthew 18:21-35 OUTLINE Four Truths about Forgiveness. 1. Forgiveness is simple.  * Sin needs to be forgiven.  * God forgives our sin. * We forgive others. * We believe in forgiveness. * Matthew 6:12 2. Forgiveness is complicated. * True or F...

The Lord’s Prayer: Give Us This Day our Daily Bread Gary Sager THEME – “Give us this day our daily bread.” Matthew 6:11 TEXT - Matthew 6:5-13 FOCUS: Our Heavenly Father 1. Pray to the Father about His Name “Hallowed be your name” 2. Pray to the Father about His Kingdom “Your kingdom come” 3. Pray to the Father about His Will “Your will be done” FOCUS: ‘Us’ and ‘Our’ 1. Pray for Provision “Give us...

The Lord’s Prayer: Your Will Be Done Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Teach us to pray so that we have confidence that in our lives we will experience God’s will.  TEXT - Matthew 6:9-10 , Luke 7:1-10 OUTLINE - Praying the Lord’s Prayer grows our confidence. 1. We find our confidence in knowing God’s plan.  * What is God’s will (plan) for my life? * Scripture’s inerrancy. * Providential circumstances....

The Lord’s Prayer: Your Kingdom Come Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Teach us to pray for more of God’s Kingdom to come - right now! TEXT - Luke 11:1-2, Luke 14:16-23 OUTLINE 1. Pray for God’s Kingdom to come. * Luke 11:2 * Psalm 47:8 * Psalm 103:19 * Isaiah 52:7 * Revelation 19:6 2. Surrender to God’s reign. * Kingdoms have a king. The king is the ruler. We are not the king. * Luke 14:16-23 (What ex...

The Lord’s Prayer: Father, Hallowed Be Thy Name Steve Poole THEME – The only thing my heart should be hallowing—worshipping—is God. TEXT – Luke 11:1-4 Hallowed be Thy name means… * Regard Him as holy. (John Piper) * Praise and honor of God should be the issue of everything. (J.I. Packer) * Soli Deo Glory (Bach) Five Solas 1. Sola gratia (by grace alone) 2. Solo Christo (on the basis of Christ alon...

The Lord’s Prayer: Lord, Teach Us to Pray Steve Poole THEME - What does God want to do in my life in 2023? TEXT – Luke 11:1-4 OUTLINE What would you like God to do in your life this year? What does God want to do in your life in 2023? 1. Lord, Teach Us to Pray * Luke 11:1-4 2. “Opening Windows to God.” ~Frank Laubach * 1 Timothy 2:1 * James 5:13-18 3. Lord, Teach Us to Pray… * …more expectantly *...

A special Christmas Eve service. To all of our regular listeners, Merry Christmas! Enjoy this special "Glory" song our worship leader wrote from Christmas Eve: "Glory (the Angels' Song)" A Weary World Rejoices: Glory Pastor Kent Landhuis

A Weary World Rejoices: A Sound of Angel Voices. Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - God's love refreshes the weary soul. TEXT - Matthew 1:18-24, Luke 1:26-38 “Fall on your knees; O hear the Angel voices!”  1. God is Love. 1 John 4:8. God is love. Psalm 86:14. You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loveJohn 3:16. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and on...

A Weary World Rejoices: The Thrill of Hope Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - The thrill of hope about the peace God promises brings joy. TEXT - Isaiah 35:1-10 “A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices. For yonder breaks a new glorious morn.”   1. Accept No Substitute Peace. Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14A shoot will come up from the s...

A Weary World Rejoices: A World Pining Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We have an irresistible yearning for the world to be better. TEXT - Isaiah 35:1-10 “Long lay the world in sin and error pining.” 1. Scream out loud. The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. ~ Isaiah 35:1Pining is an irresistible yearning or ache. How long, Lord? Will you forget me fore...

WALKING WITH JESUS: Relational & Intentional Steve Poole   THEME – Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men TEXT – Matthew 4:19, 1 Corinthians 4:15-17   DISCIPLESHIP IS… 1. Discipleship is NOT information transfer, but learning to obediently walk as Jesus walked. 2. Discipleship is caught, not taught. 3. Discipleship is like spiritual parenting. (1 Corinthians 4:15-17) 4. Discipleship is rela...

WALKING WITH JESUS: Jesus and Fruit Leah Carolan THEME – The Father is glorified by much fruit. TEXT – John 15:1-8 REVIEW Jesus was a not a 'super-human' but was fully human walking in the power of the Holy Spirit during His time on earth, and we are empowered by that same Holy Spirit to do the things Jesus did. Three Types of Fruit in the Bible Character Fruit – Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:2...

WALKING WITH JESUS: Leading Into the Future Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - It’s a great day to follow Jesus. TEXT - Matthew 9:35-38 REVIEW HS… Holy Spirit dependence. P…  Prayerful guidance. O… Obedient living. W… Word-centered hearts. E… Exalting the Father in everything. R… Relational intentionality. 1. Kingdom Focused. Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, p...

WALKING WITH JESUS: Intentional Loving Relationships Steve Poole THEME - Whatever good we do is the work of God through us. TEXT - Matthew 9:9-13, 9:18-38, 10:1 Holy Spirit POWER P - Praying as Jesus O - Obeying like Jesus W - Word centered like Jesus E - Exalting the Father R - Relational like Jesus 1. Jesus prioritized people. 2. Jesus saw people, not problems * “As Jesus passed on from there, h...

WALKING WITH JESUS: Jesus and the Father Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Whatever good we do is the work of God through us.. TEXT - John 17:1-11 Focus verse: "Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one." ~ John 17:11b OUTLINE Review HS… Holy Spirit dependence. P… Prayerful guidance. O… Obedient living. W… Word-centered hearts. E… E...