Manoa Community Church | Sermons

THE BIRTH OF JOY IS... 1. Anticipated (Isaiah 9:2-3) 2. Announced (Luke 2:10-11) 3. Achieved (Matthew 2:10-11)

The Prince of Peace Gives Us 1. HIS WONDERFUL COUNSEL 2. HIS DIVINE MIGHT 3. HIS FATHERLY CARE

NOEL SHINES A LIGHT ON:  1. The Search for True Hope (v. 8)  2. The Trouble with False Hope (v. 3)  3. The Treasure of Christ's Hope (vv. 10-11)   

THE FIRST NOEL A...  1. Carol is Born (vv. 13-14)  2. Thrill is Born (v. 10)  3. Savior is Born (v. 11)

Jesus is the One with... 1. Good News (vv. 21-23) 2. Great Purpose (vv. 24-30) 3. Lavish Wisdom (vv. 31-35)

CHRIST'S COMPASSION... 1. Sees the Poor (vv. 12-13) 2. Touches the Unclean (v. 14) 3. Raises the Dead (vv. 15-17)

Marvelous Faith is...  1. COMPASSIONATE (vv. 2-3)  2. HUMBLE (vv. 4-6)  3. CONTAGIOUS (vv. 3, 6, 10)

TO DIG TO THE ROCK: 1. Call Jesus Lord (v. 46) 2. Come to Jesus (v. 47a) 3. Hear Jesus' Words (v. 49) 4. Do Jesus' Words (v. 47b) 

Thorns into Grapes (Luke 6:43 -45):  1. Our Thorny Problem  2. God's Treasured Solution  3. Christ's Good Fruit

To Overcome Spiritual Pitfalls: 1. Measure with Mercy (vv. 36-38)  2. Train in Christ-Likeness (vv. 39-40)  3. Remove Hypocrisy (vv. 41-42)

1. Who Empowers Forgiveness? (Luke 23:34) 2. When Should I Forgive? (Colossians 3:12–14) 3. How Can I Seek Forgiveness? (Matthew 5:24) 4. What if I Don't Forgive? (Hebrews 12:15) 5. How Should I Forgive? (Matthew 18:21–22)

G-O-L-D:  (G) Great Sum  (O) Others Focused  (L) Love in Action  (D) Displays Jesus   

RADICAL CHRISTIAN LOVE: 1. Reacts with Love (vv. 27-30)  2. Acts with Love (v. 31)  3. Loves without Return (vv. 32-35)  4. Reflects God's Love (vv. 35-36)

JESUS' POWER & PREACHING: 1. Inaugurates Present Blessing (vv. 18-19) 2. Promises Future Blessings (vv. 20-23) 3. Warns of Future Sorrows (vv. 24-26)

TRANSFORMATIONAL GROUPS: 1. Practice their Preaching (12) 2. Pray & Rejoice Together (72) 3. Multiply for Mission (Others)

TO ESCAPE THE DEVIL'S SNARE:  1. Purify False Motives (John 12:3–6)  2. Flee Love of Money (Luke 22:3-6)  3. Confess Your Sin (John 13:27-30)  4. Walk in the Light (Luke 22:47-53)  5. Seek Mercy not Death (Matthew 27:3-5)

JESUS MANIFESTS HIMSELF TO:  1. Word-Keepers (John 14:22-23)  2. Misguided Zealots (Luke 6:15d)  3. The Little and Less (Luke 6:15c)   

The Good News Name is:   1. Close (vv. 5-8) 2. For everyone (vv. 9-15) 3. Contentious (vv. 16-17)

The Doubter Has:  1. Dying Devotion (11:16)  2. Valid Questions (14:1-6)  3. Personal Faith (20:24-29)   

The Repentant Renegade is the:  1. Chief of Sinners (v. 13b)  2. Evangelist of Mercy (v. 13a)  3. Friend of Jesus (vv. 9-10)   

THE GIFT OF GOD:  1. Fulfills Spirituality (vv. 47-49)  2. Overcomes Prejudice (v. 46)  3. Opens Heaven (v. 51)

JESUS FINDS AND CALLS THE:  1. Bean Counter (6:5-7)  2. Timid Spokesman (12:20-22)  3. Slow Learner (14:6-9)   

WE ARE BORN AGAIN TO:  1. Personal Love (John)  2. Abiding Love (1-3 John)  3. Enduring Love (Revelation)

Peals of Thunder (James the Great) THUNDEROUS SHOCK WAVES: 1. Crashing Greatness (Mark 10:42-45)  2. Rumbling Rejection (Luke 9:51-56)  3. Striking Suffering (Acts 12:1-3a)      

To have a better relationship with God we need to practice: Practice Rejoicing Practice Prayer Practice Praiseworthy Principles