Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The Christian gladly gives up rights wherever they can to win souls for Christ. 1. A self-denying servanthood (vv. 19-23) 2. A self-denying discipline (vv. 24-27)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: An unhindered Gospel is worth restricting my rights for in order to reach more people. What’s an unhindered Gospel worth to you? 1. Strengthening my convictions (v. 15) 2. Stewarding my calling (vv. 16-17) 3. Surrendering my rights for a greater reward (v. 18)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Ministers deserve to make a living by their ministry. 3 reasons why: 1. The logic of all natural jobs must be applied (vv. 1-7)  2. The Law of God demands we not muzzle our ministers (vv. 8-12) 3. The Lord has commanded it (vv. 13-14)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The fence around your freedom is love! Without love...  1. Knowledge is egotistical, not edifying (vv. 1-3) 2. Good theology becomes a defense for others defilement (vv. 4-7)  3. Sacrifice is set aside for self, which is sin (vv. 8-13)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead That Jesus' resurrection happened and matters to you is clear if you... 1. Consider the prophecy 2. Consider the proofs 3. Consider the proclamation

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus is the true King but is He what you’re looking for? Depends on what you were expecting: 1. God to meet your expectations or deliver on His? (vv. 28-35) 2. God to be who He is or who I want Him to be? (vv. 36-39) 3. God to take sin lightly or treat sinners compassionately? (vv. 40-44)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: We are told to fear God and then told to fear not- which one is it? 1. Fear not what can only bring an end to this life (v. 4) 2. Fear Him who has authority over your eternity (vv. 5-7a)  3. Fear not for Jesus will save His own (vv. 7b-9) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Four perks of singleness to leverage for God's glory and kingdom:    1. Less troubles in the time before Christ’s return (vv. 25-28) 2. Less focus on the things of this world (vv. 29-31) 3. More undivided devotion to God (vv. 32-35)  4. More flexibility in life (vv. 36-40)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The beauty of being a Christian is that you can and ought to live for Christ wherever it is that He’s placed you.   1. Whatever life God’s assigned you, walk out your faith there (vv. 17-19)  2. Wherever God finds you when he saves you, stay with God there (vv. 20-24)

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: To stay or not to stay? God has the answer. 1. To stay or not to stay-- Round 1: to the unmarried and widows (vv. 8-9) Answer: Seek marriage if you burn with passion for sexual intimacy. 2. To stay or not to stay-- Round 2: to Christian marriages (vv. 10-11) Answer: Stay married to your Christian spouse. 3. To stay or not to stay-- Round 3: to Christians married to...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Whatever gift you find yourself with in Christ, celebrate singleness with celibacy and marriage with sex. 1. The right context for sex: marital monogamy (vv. 1-2)- Dangers of sexual sin when single: 2. The right commitment to sex: mutuality (vv. 3-4)- 3. The right concession from sex: a short stint (vv. 5-6)- 3 Reasons married couples deprive one another toda...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God in Christ purchased us, body and soul, to free us to glorify God in our bodies by fleeing from sexual immorality. In other words, Christians are freed to flee! 1. Detach your view of freedom in Christ from the culture (vv. 12-14) 2. Develop your view of union with Christ from the Scripture (vv. 15-17) 3. Determine your response to Gospel freedom is fleein...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The Gospel changes the way we judge grievances in the church. 1. Don’t be naive: future Gospel realities are the foundation for proper grievance resolution (vv. 1-8) 2. Don’t be deceived: present persisting in sin threatens your future inheritance (vv. 9-11)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The Gospel of Jesus beckons us to deal with (unrepentant) sin Biblically. 1. Why? To preserve our blood bought purity (vv. 6-8) a. A Gospel issue b. Your Gospel identity b. A Gospel imperative 2. Who? To purge the brother in unrepentant sin (vv. 9-13) a. Who Paul meant b. Who Paul didn't mean

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: It is the local church’s responsibility to deal with (unrepentant) sin Biblically. 1. Take sin seriously- A righteous response (vv. 1-2a) The wrong response:  1. Minimize 2. Rationalize 3. Fraternize The right response: 2. Treat sin properly- a righteous removal (vv. 2b-5) 1. The basis 2. The method 3. The purpose

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The pastor’s relationship with his people is one of spiritual father. The minister as spiritual father... 1. Provides admonishment in love (vv. 14-15) 2. Provides an example to imitate (vv. 16-17) 3. Provides discipline when appropriate (vv. 18-21)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Pride over pastoral preference threatens the unity of the church by  exalting you from the place Christ’s servants should rightly occupy. 1. Ditch your prideful delusions (vv. 6-7) a. Esteem your leaders Biblically b. Evaluate your life rightly  2. Catch the sarcastic distinctions (vv. 8-10) 3. Latch onto the apostolic direction (vv. 11-13)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The judging of a pastor and his effectiveness is reserved for the Lord. Therefore, according to the Lord, what should the pastor be and do and how should people view them? 1. A pastor’s ministry- slave and steward (v. 1) 2. A pastor’s mandate- faithfulness (v. 2)  3. A pastor’s mentality- audience of One (vv. 3-4)  4. A pastor’s measure- the heart (v. 5)

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: In order to avoid the pit of Christian self-deception, you must… 1. Become a Gospel fool (v. 18) 2. See worldly wisdom for what it is (v. 19-20) 3. Take inventory of your possessions (v. 21-22) 4. Remember who you belong to (v. 23)

Preacher: Zak Graves 1. Immaturity: The enemy of Unity (1-2) 2. Immaturity is evident in Jealousy & Strife (3-4) 3. Maturity: Focusing on God not man (5-15) 4. Maturity is evident in knowing Y'all are God's Temple (16-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: At Christmas a Son is born who changes everything... 1. Jesus comes as a Light to dispel the darkness (1-2) 2. Jesus comes as a King to rule in righteousness (3-7) What kind of ruler would He be?  a. Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor b. Jesus is our Mighty God c. Jesus is our Everlasting Father d. Jesus is our Prince of Peace

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Because of Christmas, true peace that surpasses all understanding is available to all in Christ Jesus. 1. The call to rejoice (4) 2. The call to reasonableness (5a) 3. The call to reliance (5b-6a) 4. The call to requesting (6b-7)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Christmas comes with the confidence that God has purchased my fullness of joy if I have placed my trust in Him. 1. My Strongest Refuge (v. 1) 2. My Highest Authority (v. 2, 5b) 3. My Greatest Good (v. 2b-6) 4. My Closest Counselor (v. 7)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Christians wait with the unshakable security that nobody and nothing can separate us from the love of God. 1. No one can separate you from the love of God (vv. 31-34) 2. Nothing can separate you from the love of God (vv. 35-39)

Preacher: Adam Bailie Eternal hope for sinful humanity is secured forever in the Christmas story. Because Jesus Was Born... 1. God’s pardon is now my privilege (18) 2. God’s delight is now my distinction (18) 3. God’s victory is now my vantage point (19) 4. God’s faithfulness is now my foundation (20) Learning To Live: 1. What proves Christmas hope lives in me today? 2. How would Christmas hope sh...