Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: Those who walk in pride, God is able to humble. How does God humble those who walk in pride? 1. God humbles the proud with perfect timing 2. By turning the proud into worshipers 3. By displaying His own humility

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: You and I are entirely dependent on God to know God. 1. You and I need God to reveal His truth to us (vv. 11-13) 2. You and I need God to receive His truth in us (vv. 14-16) a. The natural person... - will not accept it. - cannot understand it. B. The spiritual person... - has the mind of Christ.

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Bringing your laundry list of prayer into line with the Lord... 1. Ask for His provision a. We ask for our food as a gift (God’s the source) Psalm 104:14 -- "You cause the grass to grow for the livestock and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth." b. Our God loves to give Matthew 7:9-11 -- "Or which one of you, if his s...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: In order to unlock the secret mystery of God’s wisdom, you must… 1. Understand the content and conclusion of God’s wisdom. a. What is the content of God’s secret wisdom?  - Jesus Christ and Him crucified b. What is the conclusion of God’s wisdom? - His people sharing in His glory forever 2. Receive God’s mystery God’s way. a. How do I receive God’s mystery wisdom?...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A spiritually united church shares a cross-shaped perspective... A cross-shaped perspective. 1. Considers the purpose of God’s choosing you (1:26-28) 2. Curbs any reason to boast in you (1:29-31) 3. Celebrates the power of Christ-centered preaching in you (2:1-5)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Why is the Gospel message so critical to preserve, protect, and preach? 1. The word of the Cross alone has the power to save (18) a. Group #1 ‘those who are perishing’ b. Group #2- ‘us who are being saved’ 2. The word of the Cross thwarts the wisdom of the world (19-21)  a. By destroying it (19) b. By turning it to foolishness (20) c. By rendering it insufficient to tr...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Divisions can be dealt with when... 1. You maintain Gospel unity over human pride (10) 2. You rally around Christ over human leaders (11-16) 3. You elevate the Cross over human wisdom (17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: For the saint, grace has supplied everything you need to be and do what God's called you to be and do. 1. Grace supplied your God-given gifts (4-7) 2. Grace sustains you to your God-given future (8-9)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead The saints' starting point towards a united church:   1. Submit to Biblical authority (v.1) - 3 qualifications for apostles:  a. They had to be eyewitness of the resurrected Christ. b. They had to be directly appointed by Jesus Christ. c. They had to be able confirm his mission and message with the miraculous.  - 4 Responses:  a. Listen closely b. Marinate deeply...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. Gospel partnership and presence (1-4) 2. Gospel rejection and reception (5-8) 3. Gospel encouragement and endurance (9-11) 4. Gospel favor and future (12-17)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Be good stewards of your God-given resources. A pastor’s charge to the rich Pitfalls to avoid: 1. A prideful attitude-- Inclined towards: a. towards flaunting it b. towards thinking you had something to do with it. Deuteronomy 8:18- "You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth..." c. a sense of superiority 2....

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. Die faithfully (1-2) 2. Believe God’s word is unfailing (3-7) 3. Honor God jealously (8-10) 4. Risk courageously (11-13)

Preacher: Chris Ritter God's providence is His perfect preserving of, working in, and governing over all things for His glory. Big Idea: How to see God's providence rightly. 1. Realize that God works in surprising ways (29:1-11) 2. Know how to move from sorrow to strengthening yourself in the Lord (30:1-8) 4 ways you do not strengthen yourself in the Lord:  a. Osmosis b. Rituals c. Passi...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. When God is silent, stay put (3-6) 2. When God is silent, seeking alternative revelation is idolatry (7-14) 3. When God is silent, sometimes it’s because He’s already spoken (15-19) 4. When God is silent, don’t waste what’s already been revealed (20-24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. Listening to yourself instead of talking to yourself (v.1) “For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; and I shall not be shaken. On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.” - Psalm 62:5-7 2. Leaning on your own wisdom instead of God's wisdom (vv.2-12) &quo...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. Grow in godliness (vv.1-12) Lessons in godliness from David:  a. Prefers the pleasure of a clear conscience over the pleasure of sin b. Prefers to trust that God will display His divine deliverance-- If you had an easy way out, would you choose it over a faithful way out? c. Prefers obedience to taking matters into one's own hands-- If it solved your problems b...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead "A very hell of corruption lies within the best saint; and if the grace of God did not restrain it, he would soon be found among the chief of sinners." -- Charles Spurgeon 1. The need for divine restraint (vv.1-13) “No man stands a moment longer than divine grace upholds him...the most mature and experienced Christian acts foolishly the moment he be left to h...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead “The essence of ungodliness is that we presume to take the place of God, to take everything into our hands.” -- John Murray 1. Hold fast to the conviction that God’s will be accomplished God’s way (vv.1-7) 2. Hold fast to the promise that the Lord will avenge your injustices (vv.8-15) 3. Hold fast to the Lord in such a way that witnesses to your enemies (vv.16-22)

Preacher: Zak Graves 4 Means God uses to Sovereignly provide for His people: 1. Prayer (vv.1-5) 2. Ordinary Means of Grace (vv.6-14) 3. Encouragement of the Saints (vv.15-18) 4. Circumstances (vv.19-29)

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: 4 ways you must understand sin biblically. 1. Sin’s manipulating power over narrative and interpretation (vv.6-10) 2. The judgment and fulfillment of sin (vv.11-19) 3. Sin cannot undermine God’s protective power (vv.20-23) 4. Those who trust in the Lord will see sin conquered (Psalm 52)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Grace in our desperation- when we’re not at our best- 1. Sustaining grace in spite of sneaky ways (vv.1-9) 2. Saving grace in spite of fearful ways (vv.10-15) 3. Sheltering grace from the storms (vv.22:1-5)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 4 scenes illustrating 4 benefits of covenant. Covenant is where you can expect:  1. Loyal love (vv.1-11)  2. Countercultural commitment (vv.12-23)   3. Costly sacrifice (vv.24-34)   4. Persevering peace (vv.35-42)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. The deferential deliverance of God (18:1-9)  2. The discreet deliverance of God (18:10-30)    "My heart rose up to the Lord Jesus; I saw Him watching all the scene. My peace came back to me like a wave from God. I realized that I was immortal til my Master’s work with me was done. The assurance came to me, as if a voice out of heaven had spoken, that not a musk...

Preacher: Chris Ritter 1. Goliath Introduced - (vv.1-11) a. For further study of Goliath’s lineage:  Joshua 11:21-22 , Numbers 13:21-33 , Genesis 6:1-5 b. Translation: The Philistines have a warrior with an ancient heritage who, in the minds of Israelites, no one can defeat 2. The scene shifts to David – (vv.12-30) 3. Saul summons David – (vv.31-40) 4. The main event – (vv.41-54) a. Goliath’s help...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1. God doesn’t see like we see (vv.1-7) 2. God doesn’t choose like we choose (vv.8-12) 3. God doesn’t work like we work (vv.13-23)