Hillcrest CRC Messages

“LIVING IN SPIRITUAL DENIAL” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 38 A sermon outline based on Acts 24-26 Hillcrest CRC, June 22, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. Felix was living in spiritual denial. (Acts 24:24-26) He was afraid . (Acts 24:25) He procrastinated . (Acts 24:25) He was corrupt . (Acts 24:26) 2. King Agrippa was living in spiritual denial. (Acts 26:28) 3. It’s tempting t...

“DO NOT JUDGE” The Most Misunderstood Verses in Scripture, part 1 A sermon outline based on Matthew 7:1-6 and 1 Corinthians 5 Hillcrest CRC, June 22, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Is judging others a sin ? (Matthew 7:1) 2. We will all be judged . (Matthew 7:2, 25:31-46, Revelation 20:11-15) 3. We need to focus on our own sins first. (Matthew 7:2-6) 4. Every verse must be read in context . (M...

“JESUS IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 37 A sermon outline based on Acts 22:30-23:35 Hillcrest CRC, June 15, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Jesus spoke to Paul at key times in his life: He converted him. (Acts 9:3-6) He sent him to the Gentiles . (Acts 22:17-21) He promised him protection and fruitful ministry. (Acts 18:9-11)  He gave him hope and directi...

“SHARING YOUR PERSONAL TESTIMONY” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 36 A sermon outline based on Acts 21:37 – 22:29 Hillcrest CRC, June 8, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. Focus on what you have in common. (Acts 21:40-22:5) 2. Talk about your life before Christ. (Acts 22:4-5) 3. How did you become a Christian? (Acts 22:6-16) 4. How has Jesus changed your life? (Acts 22:17-21) 5. Tel...

“THE GOD WHO NEVER LETS US GO” What It Means To Be Reformed A sermon outline based on Jeremiah 32:30-41 (38-40) Hillcrest CRC, June 8, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. God is unconditionally committed to his children. (Jeremiah 32:38-39) 2. God will never stop doing good for us. (Jeremiah 32:40) 3. God’s true children will never turn away from Him. (Jeremiah 32:40, Deuteronomy 33:27, Psalm 37:24,...

“RELIGIOUS FANATICS” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 35 A sermon outline based on Acts 21:1-39 Hillcrest CRC, June 1, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. There were terrorists in Paul’s day. (Acts 21:38)  2. Paul was a religious fanatic . (Acts 8:3, Philippians 1:20-21) 3. Most people are not religious fanatics.       The believers in Tyre urged Paul not to go to Jerusalem. (Acts 21:4)...

“GOD’S IRRESISTIBLE GRACE” What It Means To Be Reformed, part 4  A sermon outline based on Ezekiel 36:16-38  Hillcrest CRC, June 1, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Ezekiel was a prophet to Judah . (Ezekiel 4:6, 8:1,17)  2. God is the initiator . (Ezekiel 36:24-27)  3. God brings us back. (Ezekiel 36:24, John 6:44)   4. God cleanses us. (Ezekiel 36:25)  5. God gives us a new heart . (Ezekiel 36...

" The Battle Within” A sermon outline based on Romans 7:14-25  Hillcrest CRC, May 25, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Jim Busscher   Introduction : Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Text: Romans 7:24-25 ( verse 24 ) What a ___________man I am! ·       The Struggle ·       The Frustration ( verse 24 ) Who will __________me from this body of death?  ·       We are unable to rescue ourselves. ·       Without a delivere...

“JESUS: SAVIOR OF THE WORLD” What It Means To Be Reformed, part 3 A sermon outline based on John 17:1-19 Hillcrest CRC, May 18, 2025, 9:30 am Rev. Curt Walters   1. What is atonement ?  2. Did Jesus die to save everyone ?  (John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4) 3. Did Jesus die for the sins of “the world” ? (John 1:29, 3:17, 1 John 2:2)   4. Jesus died to save his sheep . (John 17:2,6,9; 10:11,14-15; Ac...

“SAYING GOODBYE” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 34 A sermon outline based on Acts 20:13-38 Hillcrest CRC, May 18, 2025, 5:00pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. He reminisced about the past. (Acts 20:19) 2. He emphasized repentance and faith. (Acts 20:20-21) 3. His goal was to complete his task . (Acts 20:22-27) 4. He gave them some advice . (Acts 20:28-35) 5. He entrusted them to God. (Acts...

“THE ULTIMATE MIRACLE” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 33 A sermon outline based on Acts 20:1-12 Hillcrest CRC, May 11, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters    1. Eutychus died . (Acts 20:9)  2. Paul did what Elijah and Elisha did. (1 Kings 17:21, 2 Kings 4:34-35)  3. It was a powerful object lesson. (Acts 19:6, 20:7,11)  4. God still raises the dead.                    During spiritual...

“CHOSEN BY GOD” What Does It Mean To Be Reformed? part 2 A sermon outline based on Ephesians 1:1-14 Hillcrest CRC, May 11, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Predestination is thoroughly biblical . (Genesis 12:1-3, Deuteronomy 7:6, Psalm 33:12, Matthew 22:14, John 6:37, Acts 13:48, 2 Thessalonians 2:13)    2. Why does God adopt some but not others?          It has nothing to do with us . (Ephesia...

“TWO STEPS FORWARD, ONE STEP BACK” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 32 A sermon outline based on Acts 19 Hillcrest CRC, May 4, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters   1. Receiving the Holy Spirit is crucial .      (John 14:16,26, 16:7-8, Acts 1:8, 19:2, Galatians 5:18,22-23)  2. They received the Holy Spirit. (Acts 19:1-7)  3. They prophesied . (Acts 19:6)  4. All of the people in Asia heard...

“THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT SIN” What Does It Mean To Be Reformed? part 1 A sermon outline based on Ephesians 2:1-10 Hillcrest CRC, May 4, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Sin is pervasive . (Romans 3:9-18,23, Isaiah 64:6) 2. Sin makes us want to follow the ways of the world.      (Ephesians 2:2, 1 John 2:15-17, Galatians 1:4, Romans 12:2) 3. Sin makes us want to gratify our sinful desires. (Ephesian...

A Living Hope - 1 Peter 1: 1-12

“SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DISCIPLESHIP” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 31 A sermon outline based on Acts 18:9-28  Hillcrest CRC, April 27, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters                                                  1. Paul taught them the Word of God (Acts 18:11). We tend to underestimate how important this is. We need to learn the Word of God. (Psalm 119:11,105, 2 Timothy 3:16&...

John 21: 1-19

“JESUS: THE LIVING LORD” An Easter sermon outline based on Matthew 27:57 – 28:20 Hillcrest CRC, April 20, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. The Jewish leaders were corrupt . (Matthew 27:62-66, 28:11-15) 2. They tried to secure Jesus’ tomb. (Matthew 27:62-66, 28:1-6) 3. Evidence for Jesus’ resurrection is overwhelming .     (Matthew 28:5-6 28:5-6, 1 Corinthians 15:6) 4. Jesus predicted his own re...

“MERCY FOR THE BROKEN” “Broken People, Faithful God,” part 7 A sermon outline based on Judges 15:9-16:31 Hillcrest CRC, April 13, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters   1. Samson cried out to the LORD for help. (Judges 15:18, Psalm 50:15) 2. Samson was a mirror for Israel. (Judges 15-16, Luke 15, Revelation 3:17) 3. God silences the praises of false gods. (Judges 16:23-30) 4. God is merciful . (Judges 1...

“FINDING GOD IN OUR DAILY ROUTINE” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 30 A sermon outline based on Acts 18:1-28 Hillcrest CRC, April 13, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. God works all things for our good. (Acts 18:1-4, Romans 8:28) 2. Look for “open doors” to share the gospel. (Acts 18:5-8). 3. Jesus spoke to Paul. (Acts 18:9-11)                   Don’t be afraid . (Acts 18:9)        ...

“DON’T GIVE THE DEVIL AN INCH” “Broken People, Faithful God,” part 6 A sermon outline based on Judges 13:1 – 15:13 Hillcrest CRC, March 30, 2025, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters God raised up a Nazirite . (Judges 13:1-14, Numbers 6:1-21) Samson broke his parent’s hearts. (Judges 13:8,12, 4:1-4) Samson only began to save Israel. (Judges 13:5, 14:6,19) The Israelites had given up the fight . (Judges 13:1,...

“SHARING OUR FAITH” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 29 A sermon outline based on Acts 17:16-34 Hillcrest CRC, March 30, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters  1. Paul was distressed by their idolatry. (Acts 17:16)  2. Paul witnessed in the synagogue and the marketplace . (Acts 17:17)  3. They invited him to share his faith. (Acts 17:18-21)  4. Paul’s strategy for sharing his faith:       He...

“KNOWING GOD’S WORD” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 28 A sermon outline based on Acts 17:1-15 Hillcrest CRC, March 23, 2025, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters    1. Paul reasoned with them from the Scriptures. (Acts 17:1-4)  2. The Jews played dirty . (Acts 17:5-9)  3.  The Bereans examined the Scriptures. (Acts 17:10-15) Next steps... Read, reflect on and memorize 2 Timothy 3:16&17: “Al...