High Pointe Church Sermons

Introduction Matthew 6:9-15 Genesis 4:26 Colossians 4:2 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Purpose of Prayer to God 1. God wants intimacy with us. Matthew 6:9 Romans 8:15 Galatians 4:6-7 2. God is put in His proper place. Matthew 6:9-10 John 17:1 John 17:4 John 17:6 Matthew 6:9-10 3. Show our dependency and need of transparency Matthew 6:11-15 Philippians 4:6-7 Matthew 6:11-15 Ephesians 4:32 Matthew 6:14-15 1 P...

1. Don't Pray Like the Hypocrites. Matthew 6:5 Matthew 23:27-28 Matthew 6:5 Luke 18:11 Pray in secret Matthew 6:6 Acts 2:42 Matthew 14:19 Romans 8:26 2. Don't Pray Like the Gentiles (unbelievers). Matthew 6:7 1 Kings 18:26-29 Acts 19:34 3. We Have A Sovereign Father. Matthew 6:8 James 4:1-3 Quote: "Believers do not pray, with the view of informing God about things unknown to him, or of exciting hi...

1. Give to God's glory (Matthew 5:14-16). Quote: "When a man (and woman) lives for the glory of God, he stops looking for affirmation from other human beings after every good deed, a pat on the head every time he does his duty. Instead, he throws himself into his role unselfishly. He contents himself with knowing he is fulfilling his purpose in this world and pleasing the God who made him. His rew...

Introduction John 10:1-3 John 7:41-42 Luke 24:27 Luke 24:44 John 5:46 Acts 3:18 Acts 17:2-3 PROPHECY REGARDING MESSIAH 1. Lineage and Birth Hebrews 9:27 Luke 18:27 Luke 1:37 2. Physical locations like Bethlehem, Egypt, Ramah, and Nazareth Micah 5:2 Hosea 11:1 Jeremiah 31:15 Matthew 2:1-18 3. Death and Resurrection Isaiah 53 Application   - NO Excuses   - Trust Jesus for everything (Faithfulness +...

Luke 18:15-17 - "Let the children come to me." Luke 18:15-17 - "anyone who doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it." John 14:6 - "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me." Luke 18:15-17 - " Then Jesus called for the children and said to the disciples, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God bel...

Introduction Matthew 1:20-21 Hypostatic Union: the personal union of Jesus' two natures which are His humanity and His divinity. The Humanity of Jesus 1. Jesus took a human body to save humans. 2. Jesus has a human mind to save our minds. 3. Jesus has human emotions to save our emotions. Colossians 2:9 Matthew 3:16-17 Matthew 1:23 1. Being fully God, Jesus is perfect. Matthew 1:20 Luke 1:35 Romans...

Jesus, The Son of God: Humanity John 12:21 Hypostatic union: the personal union of Jesus' two natures which are His humanity and His Divinity John 1:14 Colossians 2:9 1 John 4:2 2 John 7 The Humanity of Jesus Has a Human Body Matthew 1:18 Galatians 4:4 Luke 2:40 John 4:6 Matthew 4:2 Luke 23:46 Luke 24:39 Has Human Emotions Matthew 8:10 John 11:33-35 Hebrews 5:7 "Jesus was put on our feelings along...

Baptism Testimonies Piper Larson Zoe Hinze Ashley Wubben Evelyn Ladd Emily Curtis Ellie Potter Elyse Bond Elijah Bond Ryne Roske Rick Northway

Introduction - Leviticus 19:17-18 - Exodus 23:4-5 - Matthew 5:43 - Matthew 5:44 Love Your Enemies. 1. Why? Matthew 5:45 John 13:34-35 Matthew 5:45 Romans 5:10 Ephesians 2:1-4 Ephesians 2:8-9 2. How? Matthew 5:46-48 Romans 5:8 1 John 4:7-21 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Application You don't have enemies. You have opportunities! 1 Peter 2:9-12

Radical Love Matthew 5:38-42 Introduction Matthew 5:9 Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24 Leviticus 24:20 Deuteronomy 19:21 Retaliation: the act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you. Matthew 5:39 Romans 12:17-21 Proverbs 24:17-18 4 Principles regarding retaliation. 1. Turn the other cheek. Matthew 5:39 Matthew 26:67-68 2. Give grace...

What is a Christ follower to do? 1. Pray for our leaders. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 Psalm 2:10-11 Proverbs 11:14 Romans 13:4 2. Educate ourselves. 1 Peter 2:9-12 1 Corinthians 13:1 Quote: "Whomever controls the media controls the mind...." - Jim Morrison (The Doors) Matthew 5:44 Job 31:15 Jeremiah 1:5 Deuteronomy 7:6-8 Genesis 27:29 1 Timothy 2:2 3. Submit to God's plan. Romans 13:7 1 Peter 2:13-17 Habakkuk...

Introduction    - Matthew 5:33-37 Jesus wants His followers to... 1. keep the oaths they've made.    - Numbers 30:1-2    -  Deuteronomy 23:21-23       - Vows to God are fine.          - Numbers 6:1-8          - Psalm 132:1-5          - Genesis 14:22-24       - Vows to others are fine          - Hebrews 6:16          - Genesis 24:2-4          - Genesis 26:31 2. avoid careless (insincere) oaths.    ...

Introduction    - Matthew 5:31-32 What does Jesus tell us about divorce? 1. Marriage was created by God.    - Matthew 19:3-9    - Genesis 2:18    - Genesis 2:24    - Ephesians 5:31-32 2. Sexual immorality in marriage can lead to divorce.    - Matthew 19:3-9    - Deuteronomy 24:1-4    - Matthew 5:31-32    - Malachi 2:16    - 1 Corinthians 7:12-15 3. Remarriage outside of sexual immorality is adulte...

Introduction    - Matthew 5:27-30 1. Guard your heart (27-28)    - Matthew 5:27-28    - Matthew 5:28    - 2 Corinthians 3:6    - James 1:13-15    - 2 Corinthians3:6    - James 1:13-15    - 2 Corinthians 10:5 2. Guard your eyes (29)    - Matthew 5:28    - 2 Samuel 11:1    -  2 Samuel 11:2-3    - 2 Samuel 13:1-2    - Matthew 5:29    - Job 31:1    - Genesis 39:7-10 3. Guard your Hands (30)    - Matth...

People Are Strange Matthew 5:21-26 Introduction    - Matthew 5:21-26    - Matthew 5:20a Two things to consider about our anger. 1. Our hearts give us away (5:21-22)    - Deuteronomy 30:6    - Deuteronomy 30:11    - Matthew 5:21    - Matthew 5:22    - 1 John 3:15    - Colossians 3:19    - Ephesians 6:4    - 1 Timothy 2:8    - Mark 7:20-23 2. Get things right before we worship (5:23-26).    - Matthe...

What does Jesus think of the bible we are reading? 1. He came to fulfill it    - Matthew 5:17    - John 7:46    - Matthew 5:17    - John 5:39    - Luke 24:25-27    - Luke 24:44-45    - Matthew 5:18    - John 17:17 2. He wants us to follow it    - Matthew 5:19    - Matthew 15:8-9    - Matthew 5:20    - Matthew 5:48 Application 1. Read the Word of God and fall in love with the Lord and Savior Jesus...

Salt and Light Matthew 5:13-16   - Matthew 5:13-16   - John 15:19   - John 17:14-15 "The greatest hinderance to the advance of the gospel is the failure of those that say they believe it but don't live it out."  -  John Stott You are... 1. Salt of the Earth    - Matthew 5:13    - Job 6:6    - Colossians 4:6 2. Light of the World    - Matthew 5:14-16    - John 8:12    - John 9:5    -...

Matthew 5:1-12 Intro   - Matthew 5:1-2   - 1 Timothy 6:15   - John 17:13   - John 10:10 Attitude of the Follower Christ 1. Be Poor in Spirit    - Matthew 5:3 2. Be Grieved by sin   - Matthew 5:4 3. Be Humble   - Matthew 5:5   - Psalm 37:11 4. Be Satisfied with God   - Matthew 5:6   - Romans 8:29 5. Be Merciful   - Mathew 5:7   - Ephesians 4:32 6. Be Pure in Heart   - Matthew 5:8   - Jeremiah 17:9...

Genesis 34-35:7 1. Jacob's compromises    - Genesis 28:20-22    - Genesis 33:13-17    - Genesis 33:18-20; 34:2 2.Shechem's wicked infatuation - 34:1-4 3.Jacob's apathetic response - 34:5 4.Shechem's solution to his actions - 34:6-12 5.Simeon and Levi's lies and murderous plan - 34:13-17 6.God's merciful call to Jacob - 35:1 7.Jacob and his family's response - 35:2-5 8.G...

God at Work. Genesis 33:1-20 Intro    - Ecclesiastes 3:14    - Ecclesiastes 5:2 God at work.... In Jacob’s heart - from self-reliance to dependence on God    - Genesis 33:5     - Genesis 33:11 - from stealing to blessing others (generosity)     - Genesis 33:8-11 - from living by his parent's faith to walking in personal faith    - Genesis 27:20    - Genesis 28:18-22     - Genesis 33:20 In Esau...

For the Glory of God Alone Genesis 32 God reminds us of His presence    - Genesis 32:1-2    - Psalm 34:7    - Genesis 32:3-8 We need to lean on Him through prayer    - Genesis 32:9-12 We must die to self-reliance    - Genesis 32:24-32    - Hosea 12:4    - Jeremiah 48:11    - Romans 5:3-5 Application Will you be able to look back on your trials and humbly admit that you needed them in order to be b...

Genesis 30:25 - Genesis 31 Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principals    - Genesis 27:19    - Genesis 27:20    - Genesis 27:24    - Proverbs 10:9    - Matthew 5:37    - 1 Peter 2:12    - Genesis 30:25-43 God's Lesson About Integrity Integrity doesn't require fairness    - Genesis 31:1-2    - Genesis 31:6-7    - Luke 23:41    - 2 Corinthians 5:21 Integrity is...

Genesis 29-30 How does God school us? God uses circumstances to school us.    - Genesis 29:2    - Genesis 29:7    - Genesis 28:13-15    - Ephesians 1:11    - Psalm 139:16    - Psalm 29:10    - Psalm 29:11-12    - Genesis 29:13    - Genesis 29:15 God uses our sins and other people's sin to school us.    - Genesis 29:21    - Genesis 29:31    - Genesis 30:1-2    - Genesis 30:14    - Romans 8:28-2...

Feeling Alone? Genesis 28 Introduction    - Genesis 28:10-22 God wants lonely believers to know... He is always present.    - Genesis 28:15    - Matthew 28:20    - Psalm 23:4 He is working behind the scenes.    - Genesis 28:13    - Genesis 28:15    - Habakkuk 1:5 He is faithful.    - Genesis 28:15    - Philippians 1:6    - Romans 8:1    - 2 Timothy 2:13 Jacob's response to God's message (W...

Genesis 27 Introduction    - Romans 3:23 Big Idea: God's Plans are  not thwarted by our sin.    - Isaiah 53:6    - John 10:14 Isaac's Sin    - Genesis 27:1-4    - Philippians 3:19    - Genesis 27:29    - Genesis 25:23 Rebekah's Sin    - Genesis 27:5-17    - Matthew 18:6 Jacob's Sin    - Genesis 27:19-20    - Genesis 27:24 Esau's Sin    - Hebrews 12:15-17    - Genesis 27:34    -...