Seaside Church Sermons & Media

-Dangerous Incongruence #1: Faith with conditions (Goal: Faith without conditions) -Dangerous Incongruence #2: Saint in name alone (Goal: Saint in all of life) -Dangerous Incongruence #3: Passive participant in God’s plan (Goal: Active participant in God's plan)

1. A warning about persisting in sin
 2. A warning about negotiating with God Overview of Judges: +Judges Chapters 1-2 (Part 1) – the beginning of unfaithfulness
 (Establishment of the cycle
) +Judges Chapters 3-16 (Part 2) – the downward spiral of unfaithfulness
 • Major judges - Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Jephthah, Samson
 • Minor judges – Shamgar, Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, Abdon
 +Judges Ch...

The way Gideon ends his story leads us to consider three things to be cautious of: 1. The toxicity of revenge 2. The toxicity of success 3. The toxicity of power

Our belief that our idol is essential + Fraility of idols= Fear that our idol will fail us Instead of trusting God: -We trust in things/ stuff: “political programs, economic theories, career options, philosophies, lifestyle options, entertainment programs…” -We trust others: In their power, security, promises, charisma, etc. -We trust ourselves: In our own ability, strength, knowledge, etc. Why ca...

1. Rest in God's Power 2. Join God's People in God's Mission Join with Seaside in God’s Mission: -Join regularly on Sundays -Invest intentionally in community -Serve sacrificially -Give generously

1. Respond to God's Discipline 2. Rest in God's Power to End Evil 3. Rely on God's Power!

Outline of Judges: -Chapters 1-2 (Part 1)
 -Chapters 3-16 (Part 2)
 -Chapters 17-21 (Part 3) Key Takeaways • God disciplines those He loves
 • God uses evil for good purposes
 • God rescues us from our sin
 • God doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve
 • God gives us His Spirit to serve Him and others
 • God gives us eternal peace and rest

As we continue our introduction to this sermon series, Pastor Jon offers three reasons why this book is good to read (even though it is hard to read): This book is valuable for us because: 1. God is the hero of these stories 2. It is honest about the good, the bad, and the ugly.  3. It reinforces the only way forward The main question we are faced with in this introduction and throughout Judges: W...

Lifelong Disciples of Jesus…  1. Radically depend on God’s power and presence. 2. Wholeheartedly obey God’s commands. 3. Continually repent of sin. Things to Keep in Mind Throughout Judges: 1. This book is hard to read (and hard to apply).   - It is rooted in a foreign culture, time, and place   - It is R rated (bloody violence, graphic sexual situations, horrible oppression, etc.)   - What do we...

Heart conditions in the parable of the Sower -Hard (Footpath) -Shallow (Rocks) -Weedy (Thorns) -Fertile (Good Soil) 1. Our fruitfulness for God depends on our heart 2. Our heart is the center of who we are – the driving force in our life 3. We need to put the right things in our heart 4. We need to guard it with all vigilance

The Purpose of God’s Word: Fruitfulness How can we be fruitful? 1. By listening to God’s word 2. By letting God’s word sink into our hearts 3. By persisting in God’s word

Pastor Jon provides a detailed explanation of where we've been, where we're at, and how we're moving forward related to this conversation of women in leadership at Seaside

The perils of an earthly perspective 1. the peril of living for pleasure 2. the peril of living for riches 3. the peril of living for the cares of the world The promises of a heavenly perspective