First Christian Church Sermons

Title: Is God Against Me? (Ruth #1) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Ruth 1:8-13 I. If God is against me I have good reason to despair. II. We bring grief on ourselves when we fail to follow God through troubles. III. God cares for us today and through Jesus has our future.

Title: Raise Up! Speaker: Jarred Landrith Text: Ephesians 6:4 I. Raise up your children in the discipline of the Lord. II. Raise up your children in the instruction of the Lord. III. Do not exasperate your children. IV. JESUS

Title: A Call to Commitment Speaker: Bud Mooney

Title: All In (Kingdom Investing) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Theme: Giving financially is part of belonging to Christ and His Kingdom. 1. You decide how to contribute. 2. God's grace creates a generous heart. 3. Praise to God is expressed in cheerful giving.

Title: Come to the Table (Communion) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28 Theme: Together we share communion until Jesus returns. 1. Through communion we remember the death and resurrection. 2. Through communion we proclaim the death of Jesus. 3. The significance of communion calls for us to approach carefully.

Title: Connecting to Jesus (Baptism) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Galatians 3:26-27 Theme: We connect to Jesus through baptism. 1. Baptism is being clothed in Christ. 2. Through baptism a believer is united in the death and resurrection of Jesus. (Romans 6:3-5) 3. Following Jesus begins with baptism.

Title: Join the Family Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Hebrews 10:24-25 Theme: If you Belong to Jesus, you need to be a member of His church. 1. Membership was expected for believers in the New Testament. 2. Membership means submitting to the authority of biblical leaders. (Heb. 13:17) 3. Membership ensures spiritual growth. (Eph. 4:11-13)

Title: Greater Love Speaker: Michael Berg Text: John 15:1-17 1. Great Love is an Expression 2. Greater Love is Expensive 3. Greater Love is Expected

Title: Love: A Working Definition Speaker: Matthew Johnson Text: 1 John 4:7-12 1. Why is Love so important. 1.a Love is an explicit part of Gods Nature 2. How is Love defined? 2a. Agape - A divine Love characterized by sacrifice and the pursuit of another person's good. 3. What does Love have to do with us? 3a. Love should be explicit in us too.

Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 5: Fractured Relationship Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Malachi 3:6-12 Theme: What to do when your relationship with God is not what it should be: 1. Take responsibility for the fracture. 2. You must return to be restored. 2a. Value the relationship. 2b. Fully invest.

Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 4: God's Possession Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Malachi 3:17-4:3 Theme: Hearts belonging to God have a future with God. Their identity: 1. They are saved in the midst of His coming Judgment. 2. They will receive God's complete healing.

Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 3: Where is God's Justice? Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Malachi 2:17-3:4 Theme: There's good reason to patiently wait for God to bring His justice. 1. Many who ask for God's justice don't know what they are asking for. 2. Justice is coming but first God unfolds His salvation. 2a. The Lord comes. 2b. The Lord purifies. 2c. The Lord's people respond in righteou...

Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 2: Unfaithful Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Malachi 2:10-16 Theme: God hates unfaithfulness. 1. God wants His covenant people to be faithful to Him. 2. God wants His people to be faithful in marriage.

Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 1: Contempt Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Malachi 1:1-5 Theme: We must not treat God with contempt. 1. Contempt is seen in a disregard for God's identity. 2. Contempt is found in empty acts of worship. 3. Contempt is expecting His favor amidst disrespect.

Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 4: Hope Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Zephaniah 3:14-17 Theme: God's plan deserves celebration. 1. God will rescue those who call on His name. 2. God has given us reason to live without fear. 3. God's love is unimaginable.

Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 3: Wrath of God Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Zephaniah 2:1-3 Theme: God's wrath is working in the world today. 1. The only way to face the wrath of God is to seek God. 2. Finding shelter from God's wrath is a maybe. 3. The positive end result of God's wrath is worship.

Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 2: True to His Word Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Zephaniah 1; 2 Chronicles 34:23-25 Theme: God will follow through with all He promises. 1. We all have earned God's condemning judgment. 2. God's judgment is inevitable and imminent.

Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 1: Catalyst Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Zephaniah 1:1; 2 Kings 22 & 23; 2 Chronicles 34 & 35 Theme: This world needs more people like Josiah, a committed, God seeking influence. 1. Our youth need Godly examples. 2. The world needs people who commit to seeking after God. 3. The world needs people who respond to God's Word.

Title: Galatians Live by Faith Not Fear Speaker: Mark Roeser Text: Isaiah 11:1-2; Galatians 5:16-26; Jeremiah 29:13

Title: Poor, Blind, and Naked (Laodicea) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Revelation 3:14-22 1. Do not place your confidence in your wealth 2. Trust in Jesus and the riches he supplies. 3. Those who open the door to Jesus will be victorious.

Title: Open Door (Philadelphia) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Revelation 3:7-12 Theme: Jesus will provide for those who are faithful. 1. Those who face opposition will be vindicated. 2. In the midst of trial Jesus will see you through. 3. In the end the door is open for the faithful.

Title: Are Zombies Real? (Sardis) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Revelation 3:1-5 Theme: Lifeless Christians must come back to life. 1. Wake up. 2. Grow up. 3. Build up.

Title: Fiery Eyes (Thyatira) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text: Revelation 2:18-23 Jesus knows everything about you. 1. He sees the quality of my deeds. (vs. 19) 2. He sees the wickedness that I tolerate. (vs. 20) 3. He sees the hidden things of my life. (vs. 23)

Title: Live Truth (Pergamum) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text : Revelation 2:12-17 Theme: We are to live truth in a world full of lies. 1. We must remain true to Jesus. 2. As a body of believers truth must be protected. 3. It ends well for those who faithfully live the truth.

Title: True Riches (Smyrna) Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Text : Revelation 2:8-11 Theme: The gains for standing strong in faith: 1. There are riches even in the midst of poverty. 2. There is faith instead of fear (no worry). 3. In death there will be victory.