Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Hope that perseveres requires a Gospel response to the Gospel received. 3 Gospel responses: 1. Set your hope on God’s grace (v.13) -- “Therefore…” Command: "Set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." How? a. Roll up your mental sleeves-- "preparing your minds for action” b. Take control of y...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Approach God as Father: “Who would break forth into such rashness as to claim for himself the honor of a son of God unless we had been adopted as children of grace in Christ” — John Calvin "May Your Name be holy” (v.2a) - We’re asking God to change us, to transform our heart so that we se Him for who He is and worship Him rightly. - It is a personal and universal reques...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Introduction: “The main thing it to keep the main thing the main thing.” Big Idea: 4 spectacular truths about the greatness of your salvation 1. The prophets inquired of it (vv.10-11a) -- "Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time...” 2. The Spirit reve...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: How to fight for joy? 1. Put your hope in your future, protected inheritance a. From God -- "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!” (v.3a) b. By mercy -- "According to His great mercy” (v3.b) c. Through salvation -- "He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the head” (v.3...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Context: Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ to those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. Big Idea: You may not be chosen or received by the world, but… 1. Take heart: the Father knows you— "according to the foreknowledge of God the Father” (v.2a) 2. Take heart: the Spirit’s sanctifying you— "in the sanctif...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Elders: What are they? Who are they? How will they serve? 1. What are they? An elder is: a. Overseer/bishop (episkopos) b. Pastor (poimen) c. Elder (presbuteros) 2. Who are they? a. Do you lead your household well? b. Do you live an exemplary life for others to follow? c. Do you study, teach, and defend the faith? 3. How do they serve? Elders will be primaril...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: 5 lessons from Peter's life with Jesus 1. Jesus comes to us as we are but doesn't leave us that way - John 1:40-42 Glimpses of Simon-- Luke 5:5; Mark 14:37-38 Glimpses of Peter-- Luke 5:8 - 1 Pet 1:18-19 2. Jesus takes overconfidence and produces humility - Matt 16:16; Matt 26:33-35 - Matt 16:22-23; Matthew 26:52 - 1 Pet 5:5-6 3. Jesus rescues from...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. - To welcome one another for the glory of God, we must… 1. Live a sacrificial life like Jesus (vv.1-3) - Pleasing your neighbor is not fear of man or always doing what someone asks - Pleasing your neighbor is considering the needs of others with the goal of building up their faith in Christ 2. Ge...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead All I want for Christmas is… 1. A right view of God-- "For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son" 2. A right view of sin-- “perish" 3. A right view of salvation-- "that whoever" 4. A right view of “believe"-- "believes in Him" 5. A right view of life-- "should NOT perish but have eternal life"

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Christmas starts with the greatest giver, God. And God gives us the greatest gift imaginable at Christmas: the gift of His glory amongst His people in Jesus. 1. God’s glory in the tabernacle But Exodus 29 gives us a glimpse of its significance: - It’s a place of fellowship with God - It's a place of place of God’s revelation - It’s a place of sanctificat...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ… Big Idea: The greatest definition of joyful generosity is in Jesus Christ. Why should our lives be joyfully generous? Because as Christians, we have: 1. The riches of God - "that though he was rich,” (v.9a) John 17:5 -- “And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the w...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Down on the monotony of gift giving for the culture’s sake and up with giving from a heart in full awareness of grace. As NT saints, we ought to be grace givers. What is grace giving? Grace giving is… 1. Joyful "We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches in Macedonia,” 2. Generous "have overflowed in...

Preacher: Chris Ritter To become a great friend, you need to know: 1. The value of great friendships 2. Qualities of great friendships from Proverbs 3. The power for great friendships The value of great friendships -- Proverbs 18:24 - Friendship is among the most valuable voluntary human relationships we can have - True friends cling, stick to us often in even greater ways than family can. The Qua...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead When dealing with negative conflict ask yourself: 1. What can I do to prevent it? a. Feet-- watch them-- Prov 4:26; 11:29;14:15 b. Spirit-- calm them - Against instigators-- Prov 3:30; 27:3; 18:6; Prov 29:22 - Against meddlers-- Prov 26:17 - Watch your temper-- Prov 15:18; 14:17, 29; 17:12; 29:11 - Calm down-- (17:27b; 19:11). 25:28 c. Ears-- unplug them - Seek to unde...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The heart of Biblical stewardship: Value it properly, earn it righteously, and give it generously. Value it properly: a. Under wisdom (Prov 3:14; 8:10-11; 8:18-21; 16:16) b. Under righteousness (Prov 11:4; Prov 11:18; Prov 11:28) c. Under God’s protection (Prov 13:7-8; Prov 18:11; Prov 15:16) d. Under contentment (Prov 30:7-9) e. Under eternal treasure (Prov...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Two parenting extremes: - Parenthood religion - Parenthood responsibilities ignored The call to faithful parenting is laid out in God’s word. Faithful parents… 1. Exercise your God-given authority 2. Shepherd your child’s heart 3. Discipline your children a. Because you love them-- Prov 3:11-12; 13:24; 27:5; 28:23 b. While there’s time-- Prov 19:18 c. To prepare them f...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Protect your marriage by… 1. Prioritizing the right pleasures a. The Word (5:1, 7; 6:20-22; 7:1ff) b. The warnings - Men: misplaced attraction (lust)-- the treacherous are taken captive by their lust (Prov 11:6) - Women: misplaced beauty (identity)-- Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman without discretion - The wife (spouse) - A crown (12:4a...

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: The wise worker understands the value of work, the way to work, and the hope for work. - Work defined: Any action that involves time, thinking, and exerting energy to achieve a goal - The wise worker understands the value of work - God gave humanity work before sin entered the world - Work is created by God and in its nature is a good thing - Work is essential to l...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The family that fears the Lord… 1. Is a learning family Proverbs 1:7 -- “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.”  Prov 9:10 -- "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” - Knowledge vs. wisdom-- Where do I begin? Let the Spirit do His work in your life to produce in you through: - His word; Psalm 138:2 -- “Confirm to your servant you...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Living wisely in foolish times. - The slippery slope of foolishness - There’s only two paths in life: foolishness and wisdom 8 characteristics mark the life of one on the slippery slope of foolishness: 1. Refusal to listen (1:24; 9:13) 2. Repelling counsel (1:25; 10:8; 12:15; 15:5; 13:13) 3. Revulsion to reproof/rebuke (5:12; 9:8; 15:5, 12; 17:10) 4. Right in...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: When God shows up at church, we are never the same. Here’s what happens… 1. You settle for nothing less than God’s grace 2. You see and hunger for more of God’s glory 3. You experience the presence of God made manifest

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Share the Good News of Jesus with boldness. 1. See the privilege, not the potential pitfalls (v.14) - Every Gospel opportunity is a victory - Salvation requires human witness 2. Define success by obedience, not outcomes (vv.15-16) - Some receive and believe - Some reject and perish - What keeps your from sharing your faith? 3. Rely on God's means, not hu...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: We believe firmly in the power of prayer.  4 keys to unlocking powerful prayer: - Powerful prayer is… 1. Dependent 2. Fervent 3. Expectant 4. Enlightening What keeps your from praying: 1. Self-sufficiency 2. Distractions 3. Ignorance

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God is seeking true worshippers. True worship is… 1. Not about a place but a person (John 4:20-1) 2. Not about assumptions but truth (John 4:22) 3. Not peripheral but primary (John 4:23) 4. Not about religion but reverence (John 4:24) Bringing faith to life: Check your worship when… 1. Serving becomes a burden 2. Church isn't that exciting to you 3. Your...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A healthy church must preach the authority of God’s Word without apology. Why? 1. God uniquely empowers the preaching of His Word 2. God uniquely assures the effectiveness of His Word 3. God uniquely promotes life transformation through His Word - God’s Word brings about salvation - God’s Word prompts our sanctification - God’s Word promotes God’s glorificati...