Christ Community Church of Magnolia Sermons

When you hear the phrase “spiritual warfare,” what images, thoughts, or feelings come to mind? Are you dismissive, over-reactive, or do you lean in to learn more? Today, Paul shares vital closing truths about the ongoing cosmic spiritual battle & how we should respond as God’s people. Let’s let God’s word transform us today!

Work is an essential part of our lives by God’s design. What does God’s word have to say about work relationships? Whether you’re the boss or an employee, Jesus has some thoughts about ‘how” you work. Let’s learn and grow from God’s word today!

Everyone has an opinion about raising kids. We invest in parenting books, seminars, conferences, & counseling. Children often mimic the characteristics & mannerisms they pick up from their parents. Growing up is hard. Parenting is hard. But, God’s Word reveals the foundational building blocks of family life. Let’s trust God’s timeless Word & wisdom for the home this morning!

Paul calls us to be filled with the Spirit but what does this look like? Why is this important when looking at the role of a wife and husband? Let's open God's inspired Word and learn about his beautiful design in marriage!

Children often mimic the characteristics & mannerisms they pick up from their parents. As God’s children, in what ways should we resemble Him? Why does it matter? Let’s open God’s inspired Word and learn & grow this morning!

We all know that life as a follower of Jesus is supposed to be different. In Ephesians 4:17-32, we are reminded that God is at work in us to bring about a new life in Christ as we pursue Him in trust and obedience.

Today, we go back to the first Easter morning where the first witnesses of the resurrection find something obvious missing at the tomb. But, we find more than the body of Jesus missing. We find some things missing in the hearts of those who followed Jesus. Let’s open God’s word and consider what might be missing in our own hearts as well. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

Good Friday Service | 2023 by Christ Community Church of Magnolia

How should we measure church health? What are the markers? The first item on Paul’s applicational “to do list” for the church in Ephesus is health. Let’s take a look at what God’s word says and apply this to our church and our lives today!

How do you approach God in prayer? What kinds of things do you pray for fellow believers? What do we need most from God on our spiritual journey? Can He provide it? If so, what’s our response? A lot of key questions answered about the outworking of the Christian life in today’s text!

The mystery of the gospel is revealed- the Gentiles grafted into the body of Christ. What now does this mean for us? What are the implications of this truth and how does it change the way we live? Paul uses his own life as an example for us to witness and learn from!

Perhaps you enjoy restoration projects- seeing something old, mangled, or broken down transformed back to its original or updated condition. The truth is, we are God’s reclamation projects! Ephesians 2 is a picture of what God does to restore his children. Let’s open God’s word and see how God is restoring us to Himself and others!

Sometimes we need to be reminded where we came from to appreciate the magnitude of what God has done in our lives. Our passage today plummets to the depths of our black hearts and rises to the summit of God’s great work on our behalf. Let’s open God’s word and be humbled and deeply encouraged today!

When you see evidences of grace in Christ-followers, do you encourage them? When you see people with spiritual blind spots, do you believe & pray for God to change them? Do you trust God is powerful enough to work change in you/others? In a prayer to the Ephesian church, Paul shows us how the power of God is at work then and now!

When you consider the blessings of God and the ways God has loved you, what comes to mind? Today, the apostle Paul recounts the spiritual blessings that flow down to us from the Father, through the Son, and by the Spirit. Let’s take a look at what’s on his list and how we ought to respond. It might just surprise you!

Have you ever thought, “Lord, the challenge is too much, I can’t do this.” How do we face challenges that seem greater than our resources? In Paul’s opening words of Ephesians we see the origin, design, reach, and fuel that powers the Christian calling through all the ups and downs of life. So much gospel encouragement from such few words! Let’s take a look!

Food is one of life’s necessities. How can depriving ourselves of what we need most draw us closer to God and remind us of our dependence on Him? This week we will look at the purpose and practice of fasting.

What kinds of things do you ask God for in prayer? Do you ask once or twice or continue to ask? Do you believe prayer makes a difference? If so, why? Letʼs learn to apply Jesusʼ master class on the “what” & “how” of praying this morning!

Are you a glass-half-full or half-empty kind of person? What lens do you tend to “see” your life through? The fruit of a legit dependence upon God will tangibly express itself in a thankfulness for Godʼs good gifts. Letʼs take a deeper look at giving thanks to God this morning in His word!

Itʼs easy to see & point out the failures of others but difficult to see and own our own shortcomings. Why is that? Why does God desire our ongoing confession even as believers in Christ? What does it do for us and others? Letʼs return to Jesusʼ class on prayer and learn the biblical value of confession to God!

Do you pray? If so, why? What content makes up your prayers? Where do they start? End? Jesus teaches his disciples how to pray in what is often called “The Lordʼs Prayer.” While most of us have memorized this prayer by osmosis, like the disciples, we have much to learn from Jesus about prayer!

Christmas Service 12/24/22

Ever made a “big” announcement? Who did you tell? How did you deliver the news? What was the response? Today, we see the long awaited promise of Messiah coming to fruition & the joyful announcement of His coming delivered. Much to consider about the character of God from this Christmas text! Come, letʼs listen & learn from Godʼs word this morning!

We put our hope in all kinds of things. We painfully discover many of our hopes are misguided & misplaced. Where do you put your hope? Today, we see the nation Israel in one of her darkest days. Yet, God reminds his wayward children that there is still hope, a sure promise of hope! Come, letʼs listen & learn from Godʼs word this morning!

We know WHAT Christmas is really about. We often remind our children WHO Christmas is about amid all the focus on Santa, presents, etc. But, WHY do we need a baby born in a manger? WHY would God send Him to us? Today, we unwrap the root reasons for Christmas that stir our affections for our Savior! Come, letʼs listen & learn!