Sermons from Grace Community Church of Smithville, MO

2 Corinthians 9:1-15 I. READY to Give A. An EAGERNESS to Give B. An EXAMPLE of Giving C. An ENCOURAGEMENT to Give II. REWARDS of Giving A. Your REMINDER B. Your REWARDS C. Your RIGHTEOUSNESS III. RESULTS of Giving A. You will be ENRICHED B. Others will be ENCOURAGED C. God will be EXALTED

2 Corinthians 8:16-24 I.   RECEIVING the Offering A.  Shared CONCERN B.  Selected COMPANIONS II.   RESPONSIBLE for the Offering A.  ACCUSATIONS B.  ADMINISTRATION C.  ACCOUNTABILITY III.  The REPRESENTATION of the Offering A.  Representing the CHURCH B.  Representing CHRIST

ThanksGiving - Praise be to God for His indescribable gift! I. The GRACE of Giving A. The EXEMPLARY Grace of Greece B. EXCEL in the Grace of Giving C. The EXTREME Grace of God II. The GENEROSITY of the Giver A. They Gave POORLY B. They Gave PERSONALLY C. They Gave PLENTY III. The GOAL of the Gift A. EASE for Others B. EQUALITY with Others IV. The GOD who Gave A. The POVERTY of Christ B. The PROSPE...

Matthew 5:1-16 KINGDOM MINDSET VS WORLDLY MINDSET HUMBLE ATTITUDE vs. PRIDEFUL ATTITUDE blessed are the poor in spirit CONVICTED HEART vs. HARDENED HEART blessed are those who mourn GENTLE SPIRIT vs. HARSH SPIRIT blessed are the meek GODLY APPETITE vs. WORLDLY APPETITE blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness COMPASSIONATE vs. VENGEFUL blessed are the merciful SINCERE FAITH vs. HY...

1 Peter 3

Romans 13:8 - 15:9 I.   FULFILL THE LAW A.  LOVE OTHERS  B.  LIMIT OURSELVES  II.   FAITHFUL IN LOVE A.  DON’T BE HAUGHTY B.  DO BE HELPFUL C.  DON’T HINDER III.   FOLLOW THE LORD A.  ULTIMATE HERO B.  UNIQUE HARMONY C.  UNIFIED HALLELUJAH

Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8 I.  DISPUTABLE MATTERS A.  BIBLICAL FAITH  B.  BIBLICAL FREEDOM C.  BIBLICAL FELLOWSHIP  II.  DIFFERING MATURITY A.  THE WISE CHRISTIAN B.  THE WEAK CHRISTIAN C.  THE WALKING CHRISTIAN III.  DEFINING MOMENTS A.  PICTURE OF THE GOSPEL B.  PEOPLE OF GRACE C.  POWER  OF GOD

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 I.  PROBLEMS AT THE LORD’S SUPPER A.  DAMAGING  THE BODY OF CHRIST B.  DIVISION IN THE BODY OF CHRIST C.  DIFFERENCES IN THE BODY OF CHRIST D.  DEFERENCE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST E.  DESPISING THE BODY OF CHRIST II.  PURPOSE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER A.  THE LORD’S DIRECTIVE B.  THE LORD’S DEMEANOR C.  THE LORD’S DEATH D.  THE LORD’S DAMAGED E.  THE LORD’S DISCIPLINE III.  PREPARING...

1 Timothy 3:8-16 I. GOD'S DESIGN FOR THE CHURCH A. LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE B. LAY SERVANTS C. LEVEL STATUS II. GOOD DEACONS IN THE CHURCH A. THEIR BEHAVIOR B. THEIR BELIEFS C. THEIR BIOLOGY D. THEIR BLESSINGS III. GLORY DISPLAYED THRU THE CHURCH A. THE MANOR OF GOD B. THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS C. THE MANIFESTATION OF GLORY

Acts 6:1-7 I.  CONCERN FOR THE WIDOWS A.  DISTRIBUTION OF BREAD B.  DIVISION IN THE BODY C.  DISTRACTED FROM THE BIBLE II.  CHOOSING THE WAITERS A.  THEY WERE SELECTED B.  THEY WERE SERVANTS C.  THEY WERE SPIRITUAL D.  THEY WERE SET APART  III.  CONTINUING THE WORK A.  MORE DECLARATION OF THE WORD B.  MORE DISCIPLES IN THE WORLD C.  MORE DEVOTION TO THE WAY APPLICATION Selecting Deacons Serving Da...

Matthew 3:13-17 I. Jesus' Baptism is Puzzling A. John's Reputation B. John's Reluctance II. Jesus' Baptism is Proper A. Jesus' Righteousness B. John Relented III. Jesus' Baptism is Pleasing A. God's Spirit B. God's Son

REPURPOSED A Promise of S________ A Promise of S________ RESTORED A Word of W________ A Word of W________ RECLAIMED P________ your Child P________ for your Child

REPURPOSED    Strength in Trials Securing Triumphs RESTORED Faithfulness of God Focus on Glory Fruitful Growth RECLAIMED Salvation Sanctification Subjugation

Matthew 7:1 REPURPOSED Prohibition of Judging Pretending to be Jesus RESTORED Be Cautious Be Consistent Be Contrite Be in Community Be Compassionate Be Christlike RECLAIMED Embrace God’s Grace Employ God’s Grace Extend God’s Grace

REPURPOSED   Driven to Success Determined in Suffering Dependent on Self RESTORED Serving in Your Calling Secret of Contentment Support of the Church Sufficiency of Christ RECLAIMED Are You Saved ? Are You Serving ? Are You Supporting ? Are You Sacrificing ? Are You Selfless ?

REPURPOSED   The REACH  of God’s love The REASON  for God’s love RESTORED The MYSTERY  of salvation The MEANS  of salvation The MOMENTOUSNESS  of salvation The MISSING  of salvation RECLAIMED SEEK  the lord SHINE  the light SAVE  your life SHOW  the love

Matthew 11:16-12:21 You can find rest in Jesus because... He was gentle and unpretentious His yoke is easy to wear. His burden is light.

Isaiah 49:1-12 I. The SERVANT of the Lord      A. Servant of the Lord      B. Shining of the Lord      C. Splendor of the Lord II. The SALVATION of the Lord      A. Covenant for the People      B. Compassion for the People      C. Calling for the Peo...

Isaiah 49:8-21 I. REJOICE in the Lord (13) A. Creation’s Song B. Comfort for the Saints C. Compassion for the Stricken II. REASSURED by the Lord (14-16) A. Confused by God's Highway B. Care from God's Heart C. Carved on God's Hand III. RESTORED by the Lord (17-21) A. Children Return B. Combatants Retreat C. Coming Regeneration

James 3 I. Watch Your Words A. The Power of the Tongue (1-6) B. The Poison of the Tongue (7-8) C. The Purpose of the Tongue (9-12) II. Walk In Wisdom A. The People of Wisdom (13a) B. The Practice of Wisdom (13b-16) C. The Peace of Wisdom (17-18)