Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Chris Ritter 1. What is Critical Race Theory? Tracing Worldly Roots and Impact: a. Historical b. Academic c. Social d. Activist e. Religious 2. What is Critical Race Theory? A Christian Perspective: a. Theological Analysis - How many races are there? - What is racism? - Who commits the sin of racism today? - What is justice? 3. Colossians 2:6-15 and Biblical Applications: 4. How do we re...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. How did we get here? 2. How did we really get here? (1:18-23) 3. Stages of the Sexual Revolution a. Stage 1: Unrestrained heart (1:24-25) b. Stage 2: Unnatural relations (1:26-27) c. Stage 3: Undiscerning mind (1:28-32) 4. What's our response?

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. Consequently, He is able to save 2. ...to the uttermost 3. ...those who draw near to God through Him 4. ...since He always lives to make intercession for them.

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Everyone is on one of two roads: the way of blessing or the way of cursing. Which one are you on?    1. The way of cursing (vv. 10-12)  2. The way of blessing (vv. 13-14) 

Preacher: Zak Graves Big Idea: The Triumphal Entry is a point of emphasis in Matthew's Gospel. In it 3 points are made clear: 1. Jesus is the Focal Point of Scripture 2. Jesus is King Now 3. Jesus Deserves Immediate Appraisal a. Do you see Jesus as the King He demonstrates Himself to be? b. Do you see Jesus as a king you want Him to be? c. Do you not see Jesus?

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Where Love is Found in a Church... 1. Saints are devotedly served (v. 15) 2. Servant leaders are voluntarily submitted to (vv. 16-18) 3. Salutations are endearingly familial (vv. 19-20) 4. Strong words are eternal warnings (vv. 21-24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 5 solutions to apply regularly to your Christian life...  1. Be on your spiritual guard  2. Stand upon Gospel truth 3. Act courageously mature 4. Be strengthened  5. Do everything in love 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Marks of a life abounding in the work of the Lord... 1. Strategic planning (vv. 5-6) 2. Missional flexibility (v. 7) 3. Opportunistic with open doors (vv. 8-9) 4. Blessed partnerships (vv. 10-12)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Giving is our reaction to our redemption in Christ 1. My purpose in giving (v. 1) 2. My pattern in giving (v. 2) 3. My protection in giving (vv. 3-4)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Resurrection reality has real life application 1. Anchor yourself in the truth 2. Apply yourself to the work

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Gratitude abounds when I live and labor from resurrection victory today. Living from resurrection victory today reminds me... 1. I will be incorruptibly Kingdom fit (v. 50) 2. I will be instantaneously transformed (vv. 51-53) 3. I will be immortally triumphant (vv. 54-57)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Resurrection science to live by: 1. Resurrection bodies work like seeds (vv. 35-38) 2. Resurrection bodies differ in glory (vv. 39-42a) 3. Resurrection bodies won’t come up like they went down (vv. 42b-44) 4. Resurrection bodies will be like Jesus’ (vv. 44b-49)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Resurrection hope motivates radical Christian living. Without it, you remove...  1. A Christian motivation for reunion (v. 29) 2. A Christian motivation to risk (vv. 30-32) 3. A Christian motivation to righteous character (vv. 33-34)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Christ’s resurrection necessarily ensures...that God may be all in all: 1. The resurrection of every last person (in Christ) (vv. 21-23) 2. The destruction of every last enemy (even death) (vv. 24-27a) 3. The deliverance of every last thing (to God) (vv. 27b-28)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead As Christians, we are... 1. Called to defend life 2. Called to protect life 3. Called to value life

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: What are the consequences if Jesus was or was not resurrected? 1. If Jesus was not raised... Gospel preaching is pointless and preachers are liars (vv.14-15) 2. If Jesus was not raised... Believing in Jesus is vain and futile (v.14,17) 3. If Jesus was not raised... There is no forgiveness of sins (v.17-18) 4. If Jesus was not raised... Christians should be pitied b...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: How can I be sure the Gospel is of first importance in my life?  1. Remain standing in what you received (v.1-2) 2. Keep the work of Christ central (v.3-8) 3. Magnify the grace of God (v.9-11)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead To behold the true Christ of Christmas is to behold... 1. The invisible God (v. 14)   2. A visible glory (vv. 14b-15)   3. A vicarious grace (vv. 16-18) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The true Light came to make way for the receiving of rejecters. 1. The incarnated intrusion of God  2. The deep darkness of our depravity 3. The remarkable reception of His rejecters 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A revived wonder leads to a reinvigorated witness. 1. Lessons from an unanticipated reversal 2. Lessons from an unexpected revealing 3. Lessons from an empowered return

Preacher: Chris Ritter As the Word, Jesus is... 1. Eternally God 2. Creator of All  3. Possessor of True Life  4. An Overcoming Light

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: A full appreciation of the Word of God leads us to see... 1. God's glory displayed in creation - Psalm 19:1-6 | Romans 1:18-23 2. God's glory revealed in the written Word - Psalm 19:7-14 | 2 Timothy 3:15-17 3. God's glory shining in the face of Jesus Christ - 2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. Recover the right response to grace  2. Recover the proper extent of thanksgiving  3. Recover the clear call for all Christians 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. The Cascade Argument 2. The Definitional Approach 3. The Why Question

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Edification is lost in confusion unless...  1. Gift usage is regulated (vv. 27-33a) 2. God’s character is magnified (v. 33a) 3. God’s Word is obeyed (vv. 33b-38)     4. Gatherings are orderly (vv. 39-40)