Living Hope Evangelical Free Church Sermons (Sioux Falls, SD)

"Living Hope" 1 Peter 1: 3-7 Pastor Dan Montgomery August 18th, 2024 This world is filled with disappointment and dead hope. But an eternal and living hope is available for all who put their faith in Jesus Christ. 1) What is "Living hope"? 2) How is it possible for living hope to exist in this world of death? 3) How can I personally have living hope? 4) What does it look like to have living hope?

"God's Riches in Our Giving and Getting" Philippians 4:10-23 Pastor Dan Montgomery August 11, 2024 Knowing and trusting God completely changes how we understand our needs, our giving, and our getting. 1) How does trusting God change how we see our needs?(10-13) 2) How does trusting God change how we see our generosity to others? (14-17) 3) How does trusting God change how we see our...

"A Real-World Guide to Joy & Peace" Philippians 4:2-9 Pastor Dan Montgomery July 28th, 2024 Because of Jesus, we have every reason to pursue joy and peace (both inwardly and outwardly). 1. Joy & peace are a community project. 2. Joy & peace are divine gifts. 3. Joy & peace require our minds.

"Pressing On" Philippians 3:12-16 Pastor Dan Montgomery July 7th, 2024 Obtaining righteousness by grace through faith is the beginning, not the end, of our pursuit for spiritual maturity. 1. Press on because you're not yet complete. 2. Press on because you're already Christ's. 3. Press on to the goal of your call. 4. Press on to God-given maturity.

"Stand Firm While Pressing On" Philippians 3:17-4:1 Pastor Dan Montgomery July 14th, 2024 Perseverance is not automatic. You need to stand firm. 1. You stand firm by keeping your eye on those who walk like Christ. 2. You stand firm by knowing many walk as enemies of the cross. 3. You stand firm by knowing how good you have it.

"Seeking Treasure, Finding Christ" Philippians 3:1-11 Pastor Dan Montgomery June 30th, 2024 Christ is gain. Thinking we can add to the treasure of Christ keeps us from having him. 1. Beware of Fake Treasure Maps. 2. The True Treasure Map is Costly. 3. The Treasure is worth the Cost.

"Raised with Christ into the Real World" Philippians 2:19-30 Pastor Dan Montgomery June 23rd, 2024 Dying and rising with Christ gives us (1) emotions that reflect reality, (2) communities bound by love, and (3) examples to honor and follow.

“Normal Christian Life (Part 2)” Philippians 2:12-18 Pastor Dan Montgomery June 16th, 2024 God calls us to live diligently as his disciples so that our lives stick out. This is all done humbly knowing it is empowered by God and enabled by other Christians. 1. It’s a diligent life. 2. It’s a God-empowered life. 3. It’s a trusting life. 4. It’s a luminous life. 5. It’s an others-enabled life.

“Normal Christian Life (Part 1)” Philippians 2:12-18 Pastor Dan Montgomery June 9th, 2024 God calls us to live diligently as his disciples so that our lives stick out. This is all done humbly knowing it is empowered by God and enabled by other Christians. 1. It's a diligent life. 2. It's a God-empowered life.

"Two Foundations" Matthew 7:24-27 June 2nd, 2024 Mark Farran

"Servant & Lord" Philippians 2:5-11 May 26th, 2024 Pastor Dan Montgomery Our attitude is to be formed by our Lord's glorious humility as Servant and Lord . 1. Our Lord's Preexistent Glory (2:6) 2. Our Lord's Humble Descent (2:7) 3. Our Lord's Humiliating Destination (2:8) 4. Our Lord's Eternal Glory (2:9-11)

"Spiritual Life Together" Philippians 2:1-4 May 19th, 2024 Pastor Dan Montgomery God's work shapes church life into one of radical unity and radical humility. 1. See what we have (2:1) 2. Be who we are (2:2) 3. Look at each other (2:3-4)

"Gospel Citizenship" Philippians 1:27-30 Pastor Dan Montgomery We are to live as citizens of God's kingdom: Tenacious and together for the sake of the gospel . 1. We are citizens of God's kingdom. 2. Gospel citizens are tenacious. 3. Gospel citizens are together. 4. Gospel citizens follow Jesus.

"Christ is the Greatest Treasure" Philippians 1:12-18a Pastor Dan Montgomery May 5th, 2024 Being found in Christ is the greatest comfort possible. That is true for both this life and the next. 1. In Christ, we can have certainty about the future... 2. ...even when much of our future is uncertain. 3. As a result, both living and dying are to our advantage. 4. All of this only makes sense...

"Resurrection...and Other Things That Happen to Us" Philippians 1:12-18a Pastor Dan Montgomery April 28th, 2024 As people who have been raise with Christ, the main purpose of our life cannot be thwarted by things that are out of our control. 1. Even holy plans get thwarted. 2. Thwarted plans don't thwart our purpose. 3. Bad motives don't thwart God's purpose. Conclusion: &quo...

"A Road Map to Spiritual Maturity" Philippians 1:9-11 Pastor Dan Montgomery April 21st, 2024 Spiritual Maturity is different from self-improvement because it brings glory to God and moves us to love our neighbor. 1. Spiritual Maturity is a gracious gift from God. 2. Spiritual Maturity is growth in both love and knowledge. 3. Spiritual Maturity prepares us to navigate each day. 4. Spiritu...

"The Affection of Christ Jesus" Philippians 1:3-8 Pastor Dan Montgomery April 14th, 2024 We can have deep and warm unity in Christ as we labor together for the gospel. 1. In Christ, we are already united. 2. In Christ, we can have deep affection for each other. 3. Deep affection develops among those who are focused on Christ's glory and the spread of the gospel.

"Grace for Saints who are Saints by Grace" Pastor Dan Montgomery April 7th, 2024 We receive grace & peace from God through the message Paul preached to the Philippians. 1. Grace & peace are already here. 2. Grace & peace make us into saints. 3. We need more grace & peace. 4. We are part of the chain reaction.