Family Life Church-Hermitage, PA

Sermon Title: Grateful Over Hateful Scriptures: Philippians 4:2-9, Matthew 5:9, 23-24, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, Ephesians 4:30-32. MAIN POINTS: 1. If you have a disagreement with someone... Fix it 2. If you see a disagreement between Believers... Fix it 3. Prayer is a defense that protects you from offense 4. Fix your thoughts before you fix someone else's 5. In choosing between being right and showi...

Sermon Title : Jonah, pt 3- Does God give second chances? Scriptures: Jonah 3:1-5,4:1-3,5-9,10-11, Genesis 39:2-4,21-23,41:38-40 Main Points: 1. Who gets the blessing? The inclination to return to God and obey him is much greater when we think that it will result in a blessing for us. We desire the restoration of our path and God’s plan. We want the blessing that will come from reconciliation. How...

Sermon Title: Jonah, pt 2–When is a storm more than a storm? Scripture: Jon. 1:4-12, Luke 15:20-21, John 9:2-3, Ps. 116:1-4 & 17-18, Dan. 4:34-37, Rom. 5:3-5 Main Points: 1. Confession & Repentance: When we know that the storm is our fault, we must confess our sin to God and repent (turn away from our sin). This is for our benefit! 2. The Glory of God: Regardless of the cause, God is able...

Sermon Title: Jonah, pt 1–Why would someone run from God? Scripture: Jon. 1:1-3, Matt. 5:43-48 & 6:14-15, 2 Cor. 11:23-27, Lu 14:26-30, 2 Ki. 14:23-25, Am. 6:14 Main Points: 1. Forgiveness is Hard: Jonah despised the idea that God wanted to show mercy to Israel’s enemies. An attitude of unforgiveness drives us from God. We run from mercy. 2. The Process is Hard: Jonah would have to travel 500...

Sermon Title: This Changes Everything, Pt 3 Scripture: Phil. 4:6-8, Eph. 3:14-21, 8-12, Josh. 1:9, Ps. 34:7, Matt. 18:20 & 28:20, Heb. 13:5 Main Points: 1. Fix Your Eyes On God: We tend to believe that the Presence of God is only in church services or in quiet moments. We can invite God’s presence into everything in our lives! 2. More Than You Can Imagine: God does not give us his power for ou...

Sermon Title: This Changes Everything, Pt 2 Scripture: Rom. 8:5-8, Ex. 34:27-30, Matt. 5:17-20, John 14:15-21, 2 Pet. 1:3-11 Main Points: 1. Accept God’s Authority: Our relationship with God is covenantal. Accepting that covenant means humbly submitting to the sovereignty of God. 2. Keep God’s Commands: Our love for God is not demonstrated in words, but in actions. We show true devotion to God by...

Sermon Title: This Changes Everything, Pt 1 Scripture: Ex. 33:13-20, 34:29-30, Matt 17:1-6, John 1:1-6, 2 Cor. 3:13-18, Deut. 6:4, Ex 3:14-15 Main Points: 1. Attributes of God: The beauty/splendor/majesty/honor of God is expressed in his attributes. He is: self-existent, unified, spirit, simple, immutable, infinite, eternal, omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent. 2. God’s Glory Changes Me: When w...

Sermon Title: Jesus for President Scripture: 2 Sam. 12:14-15, Ps. 101:8, Rom. 13:1, Matt 5:14-16, Mal. 3:8-10, Num 34:2, Jer. 19:4-5, 1 Cor. 6:12-19 1. Christianity & Politics: For much of history, Christians have seen it as their duty to be involved in politics. It’s the best way to infuse Biblical beliefs into leadership positions. 2. God on the Issues: It takes study, but the Bible speaks t...

Scriptures: Romans 10:8-15, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, Proverbs 3:5-6,9-10, 27-28 NLT The Gospel is FREE to those who receive it, but it will COST those who give it away. Where should we send the Gospel? One Day for the Nations, Sunday, October 6, 2024. $20,000. Convoy of Hope and the Missionary Housing project in Carlisle. Break It Down: Salary $ ______________ / ________ work-days Offering = $...

Scriptures: Genesis 2:7, Psalm 23:1-3, 42:11, Matthew 10:28, Mark 8:36-37, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, James 1:5-6 What is a SOUL? How do I care for my SOUL? What does it mean to lose your SOUL? The part of us that aligns our whole being with God. Your soul is what integrates your will (your intentions), your mind (your thoughts and feelings, your values and conscience), and your body (...

PASTOR Scriptures: Ephesians 4:11-13, Psalm 23:1-4, John 10:11-15, 1 Timothy 4:14-16 NLT A pastor is God’s heart for the church. They are given the grace to care for the needs of those in the church. A pastor’s responsibility: Lead Feed Protect God is a Good Shepherd. A good shepherd: Cares for my needs Keeps me safe from harm Provides for my rest and strength Won’t harm his name (or mine) Won’t l...

Gospel of John- Blind beggar EVANGELIST- An evangelist is God’s passion for the church. They are given the grace to reach the lost for the benefit of growing the church. I'm not good enough — Jesus is perfect so I don't have to be I'm too busy — I prioritize what is eternally important I don't know what to say — I can share my story Two-Line Testimony: Jesus saved me from ( what ) and gave me ( wh...

TEACHER Scriptures: Colossians 1:9-10 NLT, 2 Peter 3:18 NIV, Philippians 3:8 ESV, Exodus 33:12-23 NIV • God’s Word is transformative. • The gifted teacher encourages us to keep on growing” or “be constantly growing.” • Grace: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. • Have a specific time and place that you meet with God daily.

Five Fold, Part 2 Prophet Scriptures: Ephesians 4:11-16; Matthew 24:23-24; 1 John 4:1; Deuteronomy 18:18-22; Jeremiah 23:16-32 NLT -A prophet is God’s voice to the church. They are given the grace to speak on behalf of God for the benefit of the church. -Pseudoprophets are coming. -Pass or Fail Testing

Five Fold, part 1-Apostle Scriptures: Ephesians 4:11-16, Corinthians 12:12, Hebrews 13:17 The Church Needs: Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers To Be God's: Delegate Voice Passion Heart Wisdom -God gave us individuals with a GRACE to fulfill a responsibility that protects and propels the Church. -An apostle is God’s delegate to the church. They are given the grace to act with the author...

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-9, Psalm 144:1, Matthew 4:19-21, Ephesians 5:25-30 DEFIANT or DEFEATED- Wilderness Mentality: Winner-Selfish-Loser Empowered-Over-confident-Powerless Strong-Toxic-Weak Courageous-Dangerous-Fearful Leader-Arrogant-Follower Driven-Unyielding-Unmotivated Successful-Greedy-Stagnant Loyal-Narrowminded-Unreliable (I don’t want to take anything away from women here. That’s not what...

Sermon Title: What is Truth? Scriptures: Timothy 3:16 , Genesis 2:8-9,15-17, Genesis 3:1-7, Romans 12:2 1. Truth comes from God. 2. Did God really say...

Scripture: James 4:11 -12, Matthew 18:15 -17, 1 Corinthians 5:12 -13, Hebrews 10:26 -31 NLT 1. What does the Bible say about judging others? 2. Did I talk to them first? Are they in the room? 3. That time your sin affected me… What does the Bible say about gossip? Lev. 19:16 Prov. 11:12 -13 Prov. 16:28 Prov. 20:19 Matt. 12:36 Rom. 1:29 2 Cor. 12:20 Gal. 5:13 1 Tim. 5:13 Jas. 3:7-8

Scripture: Jas. 4:1-4, 2 Sam. 12:8, Mic. 6:8, Phil. 3:18-19, 1 Tim. 6:6-10, Jas. 4:7-10 Main Points: 1. Want Is the Enemy of God (and God’s people): Want is a simple idea, but it has a major impact on our lives. Our level of want is directly tied to our belief in God’s sufficiency. 2. Contentment Is the Only True Wealth: Contentment must precede gain, because it will not follow it. We fool ourselv...

Sermon Title: James: Real Faith. Real Life. Scripture: Jas. 2:14-18, 1:26-27, Matt. 15:11, Eph. 4:29, Matt. 25:45-46, Gal. 6:9-10, John 15:1-2, Eph. 4:21-23 Main Points: 1. Control Your Tongue: Scripture places a great deal of emphasis on the use of our tongue. This is more than words, it’s about responsible language. If we truly belong to God, then we have a responsibility to use our tongues in a...

Say Yes- 1 Samuel 1:1-28; 2 Samuel 2:12-26 -Persistence is greater than misconceptions. Say yes to pursuing God's plan. -Faithfulness is greater than feelings. Say yes to submitting to God's sovereignty. -Preservation is greater than perversity. Say yes to displaying God's holiness.

Sermon Title: Love Your Neighbor... not just the guy next door... Scripture: Lev. 19:9-18, Matt. 22:36-39, Luke 10:25-37, Gal. 5:13-15, 1 John 4:7-8, 1. Defining Neighbors: Our definition of a neighbor is typically narrowly reduced to people who live near us. The Biblical concept of a neighbor is found more in our shared humanity and the image of God that is on each of us that makes us neighbors/f...

John 12:24-28; Mark 8:34-37 SERVANTS CHOICE - In a world that has everything to offer, how do you stay firmly rooted in your decision to forsake all of that and follow Jesus? This is one of the hardest decisions we will ever have to wrestle with in our lives. We might be quick to say that we are servants, but the proof is found in how we live our lives. A person who is master of their own life wil...

Called to Serve- ---Servant Orientation-What is the right and best way to serve God? Is it through doing service for him or is it through spending time with him? Yes. One of the things we explore in our Serve Class is the difference between people who are TASK ORIENTED and those who are PEOPLE ORIENTED. A task-oriented person, sees that there is salt and grime on the floor of the foyer and they gr...

AMBITIOUS SUFFERING - If someone were to ask the question, “Who wants to suffer for Jesus?” there would not be a lot of people who would jump up and raise their hand for that assignment. If you ask the question, “Who wants to be a great leader for Jesus?” you would probably get a much more favorable response. In Jesus’ words to James, John and Momma Zebedee, he makes a statement connecting those t...