Sermons

Series: “Then the End Will Come” Title: A Sign of Things to Come Text: Matthew 24:1-31 1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 Revelation 1:3 I. 3 Questions, 2 Views, 1 Hinge a. Mat. 24:1-3 b. 3 Questions: i. When will these things happen? ii. What will be the sign of your coming? iii. ... And the end of the age? c. 2 Views of Interpretation: i. The Preterist View ii. The Futurist View d. 1 Hinge i. Mat 24:34 ii. M...

Title: How to Get Your Friends to Jesus Text: Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1-12 I. The Presence of Jesus a. The Reality of His Presence b. The Recognition of His Presence. i. Vs 1, it was heard that He was at home. c. The Result of His Presence i. Vs2 And many were gathered together ii. John 12:32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.” II. The Priority of Jesus a. Jesus empha...

June 8th, 2025 - Dr. Jay Cook

Series: Jonah Title: When Grace Offends You Text: Jonah 4 I. Jonah is Angry at God’s Grace a. Jonah 4:1-4 b. Exodus 34:6-7, “The Lord, the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and [a]truth; 7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin;...” c. Exodus 34:6-7, “... the Lord God, compassionate and gracious, slow...

Series: Jonah Title: When God Saw Their Works Text: Jonah 3 I. Mercy and Repentance a. Jonah 3:1-4 b. Psalm 103:10 c. Ezekiel 33:11 I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, II. The Message of Repentance a. Jonah 3:5-9 b. Mark 1:15 c. 1 Thess 1:9-10, “...how you turned to God from [c]idols to serve [d]a living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son from [e]heaven,... d. Jeremiah 18:8 III. T...

Series: Jonah: Outrun by Grace Title: What to Do When You’re in Too Deep Text: Jonah 2 Jonah 1:17 I. Jonah asked for God's help a. Jonah 2:1-2 b. Jonah 2:2 c. Ps 30:3 d. Jonah 2:3 e. Ps 42:7 f. Jonah 2:5 g. Ps 69:1-2 h. Jonah 2:9 i. Ps 66: 13-14 II. Jonah accepted God‘s discipline a. Jonah 2:3 b. Hebrews 12:10-11 c. Proverbs 3:11-12 III. Jonah trusted God‘s promises a. Jonah 2:4-7 b. Psalm 42:5 c....

Series: Jonah: Outrun by Grace Title: A Strange Grace Text: Jonah 1 I. A Strange Assignment a. Jonah 1:1-3 b. Jonah 4:2, “I knew You were gracious and compassionate... and one who relents from calamity.” II. A Strange Storm a. Jonah, 1:4-10 III. A Strange Solution a. Jonah 1:11-17

Title: Gone Fishing Text: Luke 10:1-24 Luke 9:51 I. The Mission of the Gospel. a. Pray i. Luke 10:1-2 b. Go i. Luke 10:3 ii. Matthew 10:16 c. No Distractions i. Luke 10:4 d. Build Relationships i. Luke 10:5-8 II. The Responsibility of Rejection a. Proclamation of Rejection i. Luke 10:9-12 ii. Acts 13:51 b. Price of Rejection i. Luke 10:12-16 ii. Luke 12:48 III. The Joy of Service a. The Joy of the...

Series: The Road to Redemption Title: Covered Text: 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 (NASB unless otherwise noted) 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 I. Propitiation a. 1 John 2:1-2 b. Leviticus 17:11, “...I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls...”... c. 1 John 4:10 d. Quote: P.T. Forsyth said it like this, “ the atonement did not procure grace, it flowed from grace.” II. Redemption a. Luke 1:68...

Series: The Road to Redemption Title: The Necessity of the Cross Text: Mt 26:26–29 I. The Last Supper in the Upper Room a. Mt 26:26–29 b. 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 c. Gal 4:4 d. Lev 17:10 e. Lev 3:17 f. Dt 12:16 II. The Agony of Gethsemane a. Mt 26:38–39 b. Job 21:20, “...And let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.” c. Eze 23:32–34 d. Ps 75:8 e. Jn 18:1 III. The Cry of Abandonment on the Cross a....

Series: The Road to Redemption: Sin, Sacrifice, and Salvation. Title: Why did Jesus die? Text: John 19:11 I. The Romans and Pilate a. John 19:16-18, “Finally Pilate handed him over to them to be crucified. So the soldiers took charge of Jesus. 17 Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place of the Skull (which in Aramaic is called Golgotha). 18 There they crucified him...” b. Luke 23:1-2 c. Ma...

Series: Soul Repair Title: I’m a Failure Text: Psalm 51:5 Psalm 51:5 2 Sam 11:1 - Failure #1, David stayed home when he should have been our leading wars. o 2 Sam 11:2-3 - Failure #2 king David had an affair. How to make plan not to fail. 1. Boundaries 2. Habits 3. Make a list of Never-evers 2 Sam 12:9 I. Come Clean a. Ps 51:4 II. Ask for Forgiveness a. Ps 51:1-2 b. Rom 5:20 c. Ps 51:7 III. Let Go...

Series: Soul Repair Title: I’m Shaken Text: PS 16:8 NASB95 PS 16:8 I. Run to the Right Refuge a. Ps 16:1 b. PS 46:1 c. PS 62:8 d. Ps 16:4 II. Check Your Intake a. Ps 16:5 III. Lift Up Your Eyes a. Ps 16:8-9 b. PS 37:8 c. PS 16:8 d. Ephesians 4:6 e. Psalm 121:1-2 f. Ps 16:8-9 g. Ps 16:9-11

Title : I’m Tired Text: Psalm 23:1-3 KJV Ps 23:1-3 Psalm 6:3 Psalm 35:9 Ps 23:1-3 I. Check your Speed II. Find your Rhythm III. Trust in the Lord a. Ps 23:3-4 b. Mat 11:28 c. Heb 4:9-10

Title: I’m Lonely Text: Ps 139:1-3 Intro: Ps 139:1-3 I. God is invested without us having to earn his attention. a. Ps 139:4-6 II. God works in the dark. a. Ps 139:7-12 b. Quote: “Take notes in the dark.” III. God’s perspective is not limited by human experience. a. Ps 139:17-18 b. Ps 139:23-24

Series: Soul Repair Title: I’m Angry Text: psalms 109:8-10 (NASB95) Ps 109:8-10 Psalm 109:6-13 Matthew 21:12 Mat 5:21-22 Eph 4:26 Psalm 7:11 Stages of Anger (present one at a time) 1. Annoyed 2. Frustrated 3. Hostile 4. Enraged I. Redirect It a. Ps 109:2-5 b. Ps 109:16 c. 2 Corinthians 10:5 d. So how do you redirect your anger? i. Talk to God ii. Find something righteous to pour your anger towards...

Series: Soul Repair Title: I’m Hopeless Text: Psalms 130:1-2 (NKJV all verses) Psalm 130:1-2 Ps 37:4 Ps 126:2 Ps 130:1-2 I. A Waiting Soul a. Ps 130:5-6 b. Matthew 5:18 c. John 10:35 d. Psalm 119:42-44 II. An Honest Soul a. Ps 42:1-3 b. Ps 42:4 c. Ps 42:5 III. A Posturing Soul. a. Ps 42:6 b. Acts 7:59 c. Acts 7:60

Series: Five Purposes of a Flourishing Church Title: Magnify Text: John 4:19-26 Psalm 29:2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory [a]due to His name; Worship the Lord in [b]holy array. Psalm 95:6 - “Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker!” Revelation 4:11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and becau...

Series: The Five Purposes of a Flourishing Church Title: Ministry Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11 verse 7 “The end of all things is near...“ verse 7 “The end of all things is near, Therefore...“ verse 11... “...so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.” I. Be Sober and Pray a. Vs 7, “...be of sound judgment and sober spirit...

Series: The Five Purposes of a Flourishing Church Title: Maturity Text: 1 John 2:12-14 • We are called to grow o Colossians 2:6-7 • The church helps you grow o Ephesians 4:11-13, • What Maturity is not o Health is not maturity o Giftedness is not maturity ▪ 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 • What Maturity is. o Eph 4:13 o col 1:28, 1 John 2:12-14 I. Little Children a. 1 John 2:12, “I am writing to you, little...

Series: The Five Purposes of a Flourishing Church Title: Belonging to a Membership Text: Ephesians 2:19 (NASB95) Ephesians 2:19 I. The Seeker a. Is the Church Gospel-Centered? i. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 b. Doctrinal faithfulness i. Acts 2:42 c. Discipleship-focused i. 2 Timothy 2:2 II. The Spectator a. You’re a Toe Without Body i. 1 Corinthians 12:12 ii. 1 Corinthians 12:24-26 b. You are Prey without...

Series: The Five Purposes of a Flourishing Church Title: Mission Text: Acts 20:24 • Mission • Membership • Maturity • Ministry • Magnification Acts 2:42-47 I. Our Mission is to Carry the Gospel a. Acts 20:24 II. Our Mission Involves Reconciliation a. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 III. Our Mission is to be Ambassadors for Christ a. 2 Corinthians 5:20 b. Matthew 28:19

Title: Image is Everything Text: Genesis 1:26-28 (NASB95 unless specified) Genesis 1:26-28 Quote- “Whatever else is true of man, it is certainly true. That man is not what he was meant to be.” I. The Divine Plan a. Genesis 1:26 b. Implications of being made in God’s image: i. We are forever separated from animals. ii. Allows us to know God in a personal way. 1. Psalms 113:13-14 2. Jeremiah 1:5 3....