Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Zak Graves Big Idea: The purpose of church community is to showcase the excellencies of Christ, being resourced by God’s Spirit, to live in humility and act in love. GOAL: Showcase the Excellencies of Christ ( 1 Peter 2:9-10 , Ephesians 4:13 , 15 ) RESOURCE: God’s Spirit ( Ephesians 4:4 , Titus 3:5-6 , 1 Corinthians 3:16 , Romans 8) POSTURE: Humility ( Philippians 2:1-8 , 1 Peter 5:5-6 )...

Preacher: Tyler Masters Big Idea: A healthy church strives to maintain unity by equipping members to invest Christ’s gifts in building up one another in truth and love. 1. Grounded in the Gospel (vv. 4-6) 2. Gifted to Give (vv. 7-12) 3. Growing in Grace (vv. 13-16)

Preacher: Tyler Masters Big Idea: To be in Christ is to share in both his benefits and his mission. 1. The Formation of the Church (vv. 4-8) 2. The Function of the Church (vv. 9-10)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead  Big Idea: Faith is the heart’s sighting of the glory of the Lord and Savior Jesus.  1. Faith sees the significance of Christ’s sacrifice (vv. 31-34) 2. Faith sees to the Savior beyond stumbling blocks (vv. 35-39)  3. Christ sees faith (vv. 40-42) 4. Faith sees Christ, follows Christ, and praises Christ (v. 43)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Following Jesus’ answer on how to inherit eternal life. 1. A definition that sets the parameters (v. 18-21) 2. A demand that reveals the heart (vv. 22-23) 3. A difficulty beyond possibility (vv. 24-27) 4. A value beyond compare (vv. 28-30) 

Big Idea: Jesus contrasts two ways to approach God. Which describes you? 1. The approach Jesus condemns (vv. 10-12) 2. The approach Jesus commends (vv. 13-14a) 3. The example Jesus connects (vv. 14b-17)

Preacher: Dave Harvey How David responded when his soul felt empty Main Idea: Empty is as empty does Steps to refresh us when we feel empty: 1. Go Up a. “(David) does more than simply pray; he sets the Lord before him as his God!” - John Calvin b. “David’s whole being is restless and unsatisfied without God.” - Derek Kidner 2. Go Back a. “Preach faith until you have it, then preach faith because y...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Persevering prayer is the Lord’s means of pressing on in faith ‘til you have his promise (of vindication). 1. A call to obey (v. 1) 2. A picture to compare (vv. 2-5)  3. A promise to believe (vv. 6-8a) 4. A question to consider (v. 8b)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The best preparation for “that day” is wholehearted devotion to Christ this day.  1. Don’t be distracted and miss the “already” of the kingdom (vv. 20-21) 2. Don’t be deluded; you won’t miss Christ’s return (vv. 22-25) 3. Don’t be dulled by “business as usual” (vv. 26-30) 4. Don’t be desirous to hold on to the things of this world (vv. 31-36) 5. Don’t be dist...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: True faith’s follow through is responding to Christ's grace with God-glorifying gratitude.    True faith's full follow through...    1. Recognizes the need for and requests mercy (vv. 11-13)   2. Responds in obedience to Christ’s command (v. 14)    3. Returns in God-glorifying gratitude (vv. 15-16)  4. Receives faith's true gift: new life (vv....

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Even a small faith in a glorious Christ is sufficient for every situation you face on the road to glory. Like roots forcing their way to water, faith forces its way to Christ to aid:  1. Your fight when temptation feels tiresome (vv. 1-3a)  2. Your resilience when reconciliation needs are regular (vv. 3b-4)       3. Your outlook when obedience seems impossibl...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Wealth isn’t a sign of your standing with God but a test of it.  1. The contrast in earthly lives (vv. 19-21) 2. The consequence in eternal outcome (vv. 22-26)  3. The correction of a faulty assumption (vv. 27-31)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Riches are a trust and a test of your stewardship as a disciple. 1. A reverence test (vv. 10-13) 2. A righteousness test (vv. 14-16) 3. A revelation test (vv. 17-18)

Preacher: John Gomez "Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neit...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Disciples, make shrewd use of what’s entrusted to you now in view of your eternal destiny.  1. A squandering rascal (vv. 1-2) 2. A shrewd resolution (vv. 3-7) 3. A surprising response (v. 8)  4. A stellar reception (v. 9)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Because of Jesus' work, there is no condemnation left and no one to condemn. 1. I'm assured by Jesus' death 2. More than that, I’m assured by Jesus’ resurrection 3. More than that, I’m assured by Jesus’ ascension  4. More than that, I’m assured by Jesus’ intercession

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A promise that puts the "good" in Good Friday.  There is therefore   There is therefore now      There is therefore now no condemnation There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Your response to the Father’s lavish love is a surefire test of whether you’ve grasped grace yourself. 1. Scene 1: Sons lost (v. 12)  2. Scene 2: Squandered life (vv. 13-19) 3. Scene 3: Stunning love (vv. 20-24) 4. Scene 4: Stubborn legalism (vv. 25-32)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Heaven celebrates when sinners respond in repentance and faith toward Jesus and so should you.  3 movements of salvation that we might celebrate what heaven celebrates:     1. The display of the sinner’s departure from God (v. 4, 8) 2. The Savior’s diligent search for the sinner (vv. 4, 8)  3. The shared delight of the Savior’s discovery (vv. 5-7, 9-10)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Salvation is free. Discipleship is costly. Jesus is worthy. 1. The cost of discipleship places Christ above all (vv. 25-26) 2. The cost of discipleship comes with a cross (v. 27) 3. The cost of discipleship demands proper preparation (vv. 28-32)   4. The cost of discipleship is all or nothing (vv. 33-35)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus’ banquet will be filled but not with those full of themselves.  Signs I’m too full of self to fill Christ's table: You (are)... 1. Presume you’re a shoo-in for salvation (v. 15-17) 2. Preoccupied with your own passions (vv. 18-20) 3. Place yourself above Christ’s invitation (vv. 21-23) 4. Perceive your absence as God’s loss, not yours (v. 24)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Jesus tells a Kingdom parable to help slim down on our swollen selves.  1. Slimming down on self-distinction (vv. 7-11)  a) Application: Humble YOURSELF i. Humility fuels proper ambition ii. Humility governs proper ambition 2. Slimming down on self-aggrandizement (vv. 12-14) a) Application: Giving without thought of benefit to SELF i. Recalls the invitation o...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Supper with Jesus is squandered when you're stuffed on self. When you’re stuffed on self:  1. Communion with Christ is squandered (v. 1) 2. Contentment in Christ is squandered (v. 2, 4b) 3. Contagiousness of Christ is squandered (vv. 3-4a, 5-6)

Preacher: Michael Grisanti Big Idea: When we experience traumatic circumstances in life, God desires that we evaluate our situation in light of who He is. He wants us to continue pursuing life for His glory by means of what He has actually promised to us. I. Asaph’s Problem—The Abundance of the Wicked (vv. 1-12) a. His Theological Foundation: God is Good (v. 1) b. His Problem: Life Stinks  (vv. 2-...

Preacher: Tyler Masters Big Idea: Jesus will accomplish his mission regardless of the opposition, and we will be held accountable for how we respond to him. Antinomy: a contradiction between two apparently equally valid principles or between inferences correctly drawn from such principles. (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) 1. Confidence in the sovereignty of God (vv. 31-33) 2. Compassion for the people...