First Christian Church Sermons

Defining Moments: Boat Builder Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6:5-8 God uses people of faith. I. God uses those who give Him their attention. (Genesis 6:13) II. Out of reverent fear, faithful people follow God's instructions. (Genesis 6:14) III. Faithful people have a message for those who are lost, "The End is coming."

Defining Moments: Walking With God Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Hebrews 11:5-6; Genesis 5:21-24 Our objective is to live pleasing to God. I. it begins with our believing the truth. II. God becomes our greatest pursuit in life. III. We live to represent God in this world. (Jude 14-15)

Defining Moments: A More Acceptable Sacrifice Speaker: Michael Berg Text: Hebrews 11:4; Genesis 4:1-16 Abel's offering is an act of faithful God-honoring worship. I. Faithful worship is about the posture of our hearts. II. Faithful worship requires trusting God's way is better than our own. III. Faithless worship hardens our hearts and leads to sin.

Defining Moments: Defining Faith Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 Your faith in God defines you. I. It is through faith that we receive Jesus as our Savior. II. We must have a solid Faith in Jesus. (Heb. 10:35-38) III. It is through faith we can be pleasing to God.

Life Changing: Obedience and Love Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 6 I. Children are to obey. (Eph. 6:1-3) A. Learn obedience through your parents. B. Life goes well with obedience. II. The Church is called to Love. (Eph. 6:23-24) A. We learn love through Jesus. B. Don't abandon that love for Jesus. (Rev. 2:4-5)

Life Changing: Stand Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 6:10-13 We are called to stand in this world of darkness. I. We have an enemy that wants to see us fall. II. Our battle isn't against flesh and blood. III. God supplies all we need to stand against the forces of evil. (vs. 14-18)

Life Changing: Servant / Master Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 6:5-9 Our conduct is not directed by societal norms but by the Lordship of Christ. I. In lowly positions, serve the as would serve the Lord. II. In a position of authority, treat others as you would treat Jesus.

Life Changing: Raising Children Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 6:4 We must raise our children to know God. I. Parents, do not provoke your children to anger. II. Nurture your children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Deut. 6:4-9) A. Love God in front of your children. B. Teach children God's ways and His love for us through Jesus. C. Display God's Word all over your home.

Life Changing: Children and the Church Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 6:1-3 Children belong to the body of Christ. I. Children belong to the body of Christ through families of faith. II. Children are to obey their parents in the Lord III. Good comes when we learn submission in the Lord.

Life Changing: Me to We Speaker: Matthew Johnson Text: Ephesians 5:28-33 I. With His Word. II. With His Body III. With His Son.

Life Changing: Submit to One Another Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 5:12-27 We are to live worthy lives in our marriage. I. In marriage we are to become one flesh. II. Married couples must mutually submit. III. Jesus sets the example for submitting.

Life Changing: Daily Walk Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 15:21 We should be careful with the days we have. I. We must be careful not to live recklessly. II. We must live wisely. III. We must be filled with God's Spirit.

Life Changing: Jesus Lives Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: 1 Corinthians 15:17-19 Jesus rose from the dead and lives today. I. If Jesus was not raised from the dead then all that we learn from Paul in Ephesians is not true. II. The miracle of Jesus' resurrection can be verified. III. Jesus lives and the content of Paul's message is true.

Life Changing: Children of Light Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 5:7-14 As God's children we are light in this world. I. Live the light. II. Expose the darkness. III. Invite people into the light.

Life Changing: Focus Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 5:1-6 God must be the focus of our daily walk. I. Be imitators of God. II. Walk faithfully in an impure world. III. Let no one deceive you.

Life Changing: Build Up Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 4:25-32 Build up the church, don't wreck it. I. Put away the things that destroy. II. Build with the new self you've been given. III. Do not upset the contractor.

Life Changing: No Longer Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 4:17-24 We no longer live separated from Christ. I. We must not return to living our lives in emptiness. II. We must continue living Christ transformed lives.

Life Changing: God's Workmanship Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 4:7-16 We are to live as God's workmanship. I. We are a product of God's grace. II. This grace is given to prepare all of us for ministry.

Life Changing: Life in the New Family Speaker: Ty Zimmerman Text: Ephesians 4:1-6 Cohesion in the body is realized by the individual Christians growing in Christ-like Conduct and Character. I. Conduct II. Character III. Cohesion

Life Changing: Going Deep Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 Only God can give us what we need. I. We need strength through His Spirit. II. We need the indwelling of Christ in our hearts. III. God can fill us with His presence.

Life Changing: The Visible Church Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 3:1-13 The world needs to see the Church. I. We value the treasure of the gospel. II. We must live the unity that God created. III. The grace we receive not only connects us, it moves us.

Life Changing: Inclusion Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 2:11-22 Salvation is available to all through Jesus. I. Prior to Jesus, relationship with God was exclusively with the Jews. II. The wall that separated everyone else was broken down through Jesus. III. All those in Jesus join together as a dwelling for God.

Life Changing: Good News Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 God offers salvation to bring those dead in sin to life. I. We were dead in our sins. II. God has made us alive together with Christ. III. There is a new path for us to walk in Christ Jesus.

Life Changing: Understanding-When the Lights Come On Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Change comes as we grow in understanding. I. We look for God for understanding. II. We need to understand what God has done for us. III. We need to understand the great power that God works on our behalf.

Life Changing: Give Your Praise to God Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 God deserves our greatest praise. I. God chose us for adoption as His children. II. God lavished His grace upon us. III. God sealed us with His Holy Spirit.