Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Welcome-- receiving appreciatively the presence of another and communicating that to them. 5 Judgments we ought to make: - Judge between disputes (1 Corinthians 6) - Judge serious habitual unrepentant patterns of sin amongst believers (Matthew 18) - Doctrinal teaching/teachers (Matthew 5) - Judge the condition of believers (1 Thessalonians 5) - Judge the qualification...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: Psalm 1 shows us the root, fruit, and promise of a blessed life 1. The root of a blessed life - The blessed person meditates on the Word of God What is biblical meditation? a. “Meditation is taking the truth down into our hearts until it catches fire there and begins to melt and shape our reactions to God, ourselves, and the world” (Tim Keller, Prayer) John Owen’s...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Christmas is about glorifying God by enjoying all that He is for you in Christ. 1. Jesus is the wisdom you lack 2. Jesus is the strength you need 3. Jesus is the care you crave 4. Jesus is the peace you seek So just what kind of peace does Jesus bring? 1. Peace with God Romans 5:1 -- “Therefore since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God thr...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The promise of Christmas is God with us. 1. God 2. With 3. Us - Matthew 1:18-23  - Luke 2:10-11

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 3 clues to finding Christmas’ gift 1. Look for a prophet who is the revelation of God OT Prophets… a. Say ALL that God tells you to say b. Don’t say ANYTHING that God doesn’t tell you to say c. If you mess with ANY of this, you should die 2. Look for a priest who is your sacrifice for sin 3. Look for a king who is King of Kings “A Prophet, a Priest, and a King are esse...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The contrasts of Christmas magnify the focus on Jesus. 1. Bethlehem is insignificant. Jesus is significant. 2. Life brings instability. Jesus brings peace. 4 ways Jesus brings peace: a. From loneliness to belonging b. From lacking to satisfied c. From weakness to strength d. From exposed to protected 3. People break promises. Jesus keeps promises.

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 5 ways this passage has been hijacked: 1. A trump card 2. A stamp of approval 3. A magical formula 4. A rote saying 5. An added boost - Prayer is our God-given means of access to all of God’s resources for the accomplishment of His mission. 4 steps to unleashing these inexhaustible resources for the mission: 1. Respond to the stunning invitation 2. Reorient yourself un...

Preacher: Josh Kaighen  1. The Importance of the Domination of Love 2. The Importance of the Definition of Love 3. The Importance of the Duration of Love

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Give up your rights to win as many people as possible to Christ. 1. The Principle 2. The Pattern a. To the Jew b. To the Gentile c. To the weak  3. The Passion

Big Idea: The promise of 2 Chronicles 7:14 isn’t fulfilled by a country but by Christ. And it’s Jesus Christ who defines who we are, where God is, and what He’s promised. 1. Who are we? 2. Where is God? 3. What’s He promised? Conclusion: Church, our hope is unshakeable no matter who’s in the White House because Jesus is alive.

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus’ presence is with those who practice church discipline. 1. Step 1: a. Make sure it’s a clear sin b. Go directly to them c. Get to the point d. Do it in private e. Goal: Restoration! 2. Step 2: a. Take other(s) with you 3. Step 3: a. Tell it to the church 4. Step 4: a. Remove them - Biblical support: 1 Cor 5:2,5,9,11; 2 Thess 3:6,14,15; 1 Tim 1:20; 5:20;...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: For the Christian, the "good" God is working out in your life is Christlikeness. 1. The confidence 2. The condition - There are two things that need to be true of you for this promise to apply: a. for those who love God b. for those who are called according to his purpose 3. The cause 4. The commitment

Preacher: Joe Achuo 1. God is in control. - There’s no limit to His authority. 2. God is Majestic. - The works of His hands show it 3. God is holy holy holy. - Those who have seen Him know it 4. God is glorious.  - His glory fills the earth When you see The Lord... a. You’re awaken to who you really are. b. You’re aware of the lost state of the world around you c. Your sins are atoned for d. You’r...

1. Is all judging wrong? - Matthew 18:15 - Galatians 6:1 - James 5:19-20 - 1 Cor 5:11-13 2. What type of judging is wrong? a. Judgment that makes you God b. Judgment that makes you a hypocrite - Three ways to identify self-righteousness: a. You’re always the standard b. You’re always the judge c. You’re always the mediator 3. How should I judge? a. Start with you b. Then seek out your brother

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God’s plan for your future demands a plan for your present 1. Embrace your place-- God has work to do in and through you. 2. Embrace His grace-- God has a glorious future for you. 3 ways to restore Jeremiah 29:11: 1. It’s not an individual plan but a corporate plan 2. It’s not an immediate plan but a future plan 3. It’s not a material plan but a relational pl...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The secret formula to contentment is Jesus + nothing = everything. 1. Jesus + control = everything 2. Jesus + consumption = everything 3. Jesus + circumstances = everything - 2 Cor 11:24-28 4. Jesus + the correct answer = everything What do I do? a. Watch your grumbling-- Phil 2:14 b. Learn to trust/savor Jesus-- Phil 3:8 c. Surround yourself with content peo...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1 Cor 15:17 -- “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” Mark 1:1 -- “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Big Idea: The resurrection is living proof that Jesus is the Son of God. 1. The empty tomb (vv.1-4) - Matt 27:62-66 2. The angelic testimony (vv.5-7) - Matthew 28:1-4 - Matt 28:12-15 3. The e...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead 1 Corinthians 1:18 -- “For the word of the Cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” Big Idea: The message of the Cross is the power of God unto salvation. 1. Folly sees a deserving death/Power sees an innocent substitute 2. Folly sees a man to be mocked/Power sees the Christ who is King 3. Folly sees a powerless...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus surrendered to the sovereign will of God to accomplish your salvation.  1. Shockingly betrayed 2. Unjustly condemned-- a. unjust testimonies b. unjust interrogation c. unjust sentence 3. Thoroughly denied 4. Silently delivered up

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus resolved to take the cup of wrath that I deserve in my place. 1. Jesus was forsaken in my place (vv.26-31) 2. Jesus was sorrowful in my place (vv.32-34) 3. Jesus was obedient in my place (vv.35-42)

Preacher: Chris Ritter First: A worshipful woman anointed Jesus. What is Jesus saying in verse 7? - You will always have the poor with you is a reference to Deuteronomy 15 and God's command to do good to the poor - The comparison Jesus is making is "always" and "not always” - The woman had some understanding that Jesus would not always be present and needed to express her grati...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Live like Jesus is coming back. How can I be ready for Jesus to return? 1. Learn what to look for 2. Lean on the truthfulness of God’s word Isaiah 40:8 -- “the grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever.” 2 Peter 3:11-13 -- "Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of h...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: How can I be ready for Jesus to return? 1. Be close to Jesus (vv.5-8) 2. Be ready for persecution (vv.9-13) What about verse 10? - Romans 10:14;10:18  - Colossians 1:21-23  3. Be informed about the end “In the Gospel of Mark there is no passage more problematic than the prophetic discourse of Jesus on the destruction of the Temple. The questions posed by the form a...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus confronts false religion and exposes its dangers. 1. Their Interpretation - Mark 11:10 -- “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our Father David.” 2. Their Influence 3. Their Imposition

BIG IDEA: Love God and love people 1. Love God (vv.29-30) - 1 John 4:10 How to love God? a. With all your heart b. With all your soul c. With all your mind d. With all your strength - 'Love God’ reminders-- Where do you need them? - Deuteronomy 6:7-9 2. Love people (vv.31-34) 1 John 4:20 -- “If anyone says I love God and hates his brother, he is a liar for he who does not love his brother who...