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Description: What is true peace? Paul gives us God’s own 8-step peace plan for our lives. Key Verse: Philippians 4:1-9; John 14:21 (‘84 NIV)

Description: Paul had a constant concern of false prophets and teachers, and humanistic philosophy invading the Lord’s church. He continually warned the church to watch out. How can we know if we are an example or an enemy of Jesus? Key Verse: Philippians 3:17-21; 2 Timothy 4:2-4; Acts 20:28-31; 2 Corinthians 11:13-14 (‘84 NIV)

Description: Using illustrations from the world of athletics, Paul lays out 5 steps to Christian maturity and why we cannot just sit on the sideline and try to skate our way into heaven. Key Verse:   Philippians 3:12-16; 1 Corinthians 10:12; various others (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Description: Paul learned that one can never find true joy until he discovers true treasure. The Church in Philippi was discouraged and in desperate need of a joy transfusion. Paul was in prison and they were under persecution. So Paul gives them, and us, keys on how they can keep on rejoicing in Christ. Key Verse:   Philippians 3:1-11; various others (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Description: How did the Church grow so quickly? God’s plan was for the Word to go from Christ to Paul to Timothy to faithful men and on to others who would teach others. And everyone who truly loves Jesus is to be an active participant in that plan. Just like Paul and Timothy, we all need to figure out first how to be, and then how to find, faithful people. Key Verse: Philippians 2:19-30; 2 Timot...

Description: Is the Christian life essentially a matter of passive trust or of active obedience? Paul gives us 3 incredibly practical action points which flow from the What, the How and the Why of our salvation. Key Verse: Philippians 2:12-18; various others (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Description: Nothing destroys our fellowship and evangelistic success like the sin of division. We will look at 3 principles in Paul’s plea for unity and what we should do. Key Verse: Philippians 2:1-11; various others (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Description: Paul addresses the hope he has for the Church no matter what happens to him. He encourages the Church to stand strong when persecution, suffering, obstacles, and opposition come to them – and us. Key Verse: Philippians 1:27-30; various others (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Sermon Series: Philippians (verse by verse study) Description: What can others see in your life as a Christian that is unique and compelling, making them want to know more of Christ? There are four extraordinary choices that marked the Apostle Paul and, if we have the right perspective, should mark us as truly different. Key Verse: Philippians 1:12-26 (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Sermon Series: Philippians (verse by verse study) Description: Let’s look at the joy of our partnership in the Church and steps to the love we should have for each other. Key Verse: Philippians 1:3-11; Matthew 22:36-40; John 13:35 (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Sermon Series: Philippians (verse by verse study) Description: Paul wrote this letter from prison, yet he encourages the church at Philippi. You  will be challenged to identify with the Philippian saints in this series. Although in this message, you will be challenged to identify with Paul. Key Verse: Philippians 1:1-2; various others. (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Description: Paul looks backward at his past and then sets resolutions for both his present and future, and then he encourages Christians everywhere to follow his example. Key Verse: Philippians 3:12-21; 1 John 1:9; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Proverbs 16:18; 1 Corinthians 10:12, 9:24. (Scriptures from 1984 NIV)

Sermon Series: A Child is Born Description: When God wants to save the world, it involves a birth announcement. Let’s look at different ways Jesus relates to B.C. Key Verse: Jude 1:25; various others.

Sermon Series: A Child is Born Description: Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest man ever born! What made him so great? Why did Jesus say that?  Making it personal. Key Verse: Luke 7:2-28; Luke 1:66; various others.

Sermon Series: A Child is Born Description: When God needs to save His people, when God wants to save the planet, He sends a child. Key Verse: Judges 13; Romans 5:6-8; various others

Description:  The fact that over 2,500 years ago, God chose Zerubbabel to rebuild the city of Jerusalem may not mean much to you and me. But the manner in which it was rebuilt has everything to do with you and me. Let’s look at the desperate need for God’s power today and His divine plan for us to receive His power. Key Verse: Zechariah 4:1-7; Colossians 4:5-6; Deuteronomy 4:29; 2 Corinthians...

Sermon Series: Dream Intruders Description: There is a time when it is not God’s will to heal. Some sickness is terminal. There will be a time when we all are called to eternity. How do we prepare for this time? What do we do before the illness, during the illness, and after the illness? All of us are in one of these 3 stages. Unless Jesus comes again first, it will touch all of our lives or the l...

Sermon Series: Dream Intruders Description: What do you believe the future holds for your kids? We have big dreams for them. Today we are going to look at some negative influences parents might have on their children, indisputable Bible truths about prodigal children, and then what you should do if you have a prodigal child? Key Verse: Luke 15:11-17; various others

Sermon Series: Dream Intruders Description:  Accidents do happen. Although God allows them, they are not always God’s will. Let’s look at some accidents in Scripture, how accidents reveal our character, and provide opportunities for growth. How do you respond? Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Samuel 18; Acts 27; Luke 13:4-8; Acts 20:7-12

Sermon Series: David Description:  The death of David, Israel’s greatest king, marked the end of an era. Our spotlight has followed through David’s life, but the reality is we’ve been learning all about God. Let’s look at four amazing truths about the nature of God and God’s gifts to those “after His own heart.” Key Verse: Acts 13:36; 2 Samuel 22; Psalm 119:105; Psalm 46:1-2

Sermon Series: Homecoming Description: God places a tremendously high priority on our remembering certain things. Key Verse: 2 Peter 1:12-15; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15; Philippians 1:3; 2 Peter 1:4; 1 Peter 1:3-4; Romans 8:18; 1 Peter 2:21; Matthew 5:16; various others.

Sermon Series: David Description:  David’s life is a light for us on how to finish strong, leave a legacy, gracefully handle life’s inevitable transitions and how to age with class. Let’s look at 4 specific things that became David’s focus during the last decade of his life. Key Verse: 2 Samuel 19:15-17; 1 Chronicles 28-29; Matthew 6:20; Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 7:21-23; various others.

Sermon Series: David Description:  There is a great myth in the modern church concerning God’s forgiveness and grace. What does grace actually mean and does God eliminate the consequences of our sin? Nowhere is the eternal truth more vividly demonstrated than in the life of David. Key Verse: 2 Samuel 12:10-12; Galatians 6:7-8; Hosea 8:7; 2 Samuel ch. 13-18

Sermon Series: David Description: All of us on occasion need a loving confrontation.  Let’s learn from Nathan’s confrontation with David “The 5 Keys to Effective Confrontation.” Key Verse: 2 Samuel 12:1-24

Sermon Series: David Description: From the negative example of David’s best-known failure…what wisdom can be learned to protect our marriages? Where adultery has occurred, how do we find God’s grace to forgive and to be forgiven? Key Verse: 2 Samuel 11:1-27