Hillcrest CRC Messages

“THE HEADSHIP PRINCIPLE” Real Faith in Real Life, part 12 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 Hillcrest CRC, September 15, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Paul praises them. (1 Corinthians 1:4-7, 11:2) 2. Paul establishes the headship principle. (1 Corinthians 11:3,8-10,     Ephesians 1:21-22, 5:21-33, Colossians 1:18, 2:10, 1 Timothy 2:12-14) 3. What does this have to do with angels...

“THE PERSECUTION OF THE CHURCH” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 11 A sermon outline based on Acts 6:8-8:3 Hillcrest CRC, September 15, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Devoted followers of Christ are persecuted.      (Acts 6:8-10, 2 Timothy 3:12) 2. Persecution is unfair, brutal and evil. (Acts 6:11, 54-58, 8:1-3) 3. God works even in the midst of persecution. (Acts 7:2, 55-56, 59-6...

“CHOOSING GODLY LEADERS” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 10 A sermon outline based on Acts 6:1-7 Hillcrest CRC, September 8, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The Grecian Jewish widows were going hungry. (Acts 6:1)  2. The apostles called everyone together to resolve the problem. (Acts 6:2-3) 3. Prayer and teaching were their priorities. (Acts 6:2,4) 4. What were the qualifications n...

“HOW TO AVOID THE DEVIL’S TRAPS” Real Faith in Real Life, part 11 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13  Hillcrest CRC, September 8, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1.  Everyone is tempted. (1 Corinthians 10:12-13) 2. Temptation lures us away from God. (1 Corinthians 10:6-10) 3. Satan deceives us. (John 8:44, 1 Corinthians 10:13) 4. God won’t let us be tempted beyond what we can bear. (1 Cor...

“WE ARE ALL MISSIONARIES" Learning to Be More Missional, part 5 A sermon outline based on Matthew 28:16-20 Hillcrest CRC, September 1, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Jesus Christ is Lord !     (Matthew 8:27, 28:18, Ephesians 1:20-22, Philippians 2:10-11) 2. We are called to make disciples .     (Isaiah 49:6, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 1:8) 3. Discipleship requires relationships .  ...

“FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR RABBI” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 9 A sermon outline based on Acts 5:12-42 Hillcrest CRC, August 25, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The apostles did what Jesus did.     (Matthew 4:23-24, John 14:12, Acts 5:12,16, 19:12) 2. The high priest and the Sadducees were jealous .     (Mark 15:10, Acts 5:17) 3. The  apostles were arrested . (Acts 5:18...

“PAUL'S PASSION: WINNING PEOPLE FOR CHRIST ” Real Faith in Real Life, part 10 A sermon outline based on 1 Corinthians 9 Hillcrest CRC, August 25, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. God called Paul to be an apostle and a missionary.     (Acts 9:15, 26:14-18, 1 Corinthians 9:1-18) 2. Those called to ministry should be paid by God’s people.     (1 Corinthians 9:4-18) 3. We need to understand the...

“THE BEST & WORST OF THE CHURCH: ITS MEMBERS” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 8 A sermon outline based on Acts 4:32-5:11 Hillcrest CRC, August 18, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. The early Christians voluntarily shared what they had. (Acts 4:32-35) 2. Barnabas was a role model for the believers. (Acts 4:36-37) 3. There are Christian role models today too. 4. Ananias & Sapph...

“FINDING LOST SHEEP” “Amazing Stories,” part 4 A sermon outline based on Luke 15:1-32 Hillcrest CRC, August 18, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. They lost the sheep. (Luke 15:4, Jeremiah 23:1-3, Ezekiel 34) 2. A good shepherd searches for lost sheep. (Luke 15:1-2,4,8, 20, Genesis 33:4) 3. Lost sheep do nothing to be found. (Luke 15:4-5,8,17-20, Exodus 10:16, Romans 5:6-8) 4. It costs the shepherd...

“ORDINARY PEOPLE, EXTRAORDINARY GOD” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 7 A sermon outline based on Acts 4:1-31 Hillcrest CRC, August 11, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Who were these people and why did they oppose Peter and John? (Acts 4:1-7). 2. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, preached Christ . (Acts 4:8-12) 3. God can do extraordinary things with ordinary people. (Acts 4:13-22...

“THE MIRACLE OF HEALING” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 6 A sermon outline based on Acts 3:1-26 Hillcrest CRC, August 4, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. Some Christians are cessationists . (John 14:12) 2. Peter and John were Jews who believed in Jesus. (Acts 3:1) 3. This man didn’t expect enough. (Acts 3:2-5) 4. What did Peter have to give ? (Acts 3:6, Matthew 28:18-20) 5. He was...

“WALKING IN JESUS’ WAY” Learning to Be More Missional, part 4 A sermon outline based on 1 John 2:1-14 Hillcrest CRC, August 4, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Jesus demonstrated the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 9:35-36, John 13:1,34-35, Ephesians 3:17-19, 5:1-2) 2. He embodied the kingdom of God. (Matthew 4:23, 13:44, John 10:10, 20:31, 1 John 2:8-11) 3. He conquered the king...

“THE IDEAL CHURCH” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 5 A sermon outline based on Acts 2:42-47 Hillcrest CRC, July 14, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters 1. They were eager to learn and grow. (Acts 2:42) 2. They were devoted to one another . (Acts 2:42) 3. They were committed to breaking bread together. (Acts 2:42) 4. They were passionate about prayer. (Acts 2:42) 5. They were amazed by the...

“JESUS: A FIRM FOUNDATION” “Amazing Stories,” part 3 A sermon outline based on Luke 6:46-49 Hillcrest CRC, July 14, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters 1. Building a house with a firm foundation is important.      (Luke 6:46-49, Leviticus 26:19, James 1:22-27) 2. It’s easy to trust in the wrong things. (Isaiah 28:14-19) The Qumran community claimed they would be the new foundation.  The Jewish leaders...

“LISTENING TO THE SPIRIT” Learning to Be More Missional, part 3 A sermon outline based on Acts 8:26-40 Hillcrest CRC, July 7, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters       God was working in the background. (Acts 6:5, 8:5-13,26-29) God knows who He wants to save. (Acts 8:26-29, John 6:44) We need to learn how to listen . (Acts 8:26-30, John 10:1-5, 1 Samuel 3:10, James 1:19) Philip obeyed the Lord. (Acts 8...

“THE MIRACLE OF PENTECOST” How Spirit-Filled People Changed the World, part 4 A sermon outline based on Acts 2:1-41 Hillcrest CRC, June 30, 2024, 5pm Rev. Curt Walters  1. Where did this take place? (Acts 2:1-2,5-6,41, Luke 24:52-53)  2. The Holy Spirit filled all of them. (Acts 2:3-4,16-21, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 6:19-20)  3. They spoke in tongues . (Acts 2:4-12)  4. The Holy Spirit empowered them....

Life (Driver's) Education:  The Necessity of Yielding  Joshua 24:1-28  Dr. Jul Medenblik, President, Calvin Theological Seminary

"Two Faces of Grace" Jonah 1:17-2:10  Pastor Cody Zuiderveen, GVSU Campus Ministries

“WHO IS OUR NEIGHBOR?” “Amazing Stories,” part 2 A sermon outline based on Luke 10:25-37 Hillcrest CRC, June 23, 2024, 9:30am Rev. Curt Walters Who is my neighbor ? (Luke 10:29, Leviticus 19:18,34) The priest passed by on the other side. (Luke 10:31, Leviticus 21:1-4) The Levite also passed by. (Luke 10:32) Jesus made a Samaritan the hero . (Luke 10:33-35, 9:52-56, 2 Kings 1:9-15) Love goes beyond...