The Pillar Church Podcast

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: 1 Timothy 1:5-17 Big Idea: To experience God's life we must admit our sinfulness and receive God's mercy. Sermon Points: The Goal - God's Love (v. 5) The Swerve - Attainable, Human Standards (v. 6-11) The Essential Gospel (v. 12-16) The Divine Person (v. 17)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: 1 Timothy 1:1-5 Main Idea: Pastors pursue God’s love by calling us back to God’s truth. Sermon Points: The Pastor's Charge: Don't Abandon God (v. 1-4) The Pastor's Aim: Experiencing God's Love (v.5)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 12:1-13 Big Idea: With confident hope in the end time, live godly in the meantime. Sermon Points: Confident hope in the end time (v. 1-4) Living Godly in the meantime (v. 5-13)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 10:1-11:45 Main Idea: Be strengthened by God’s grace, to stand firm in your place. Sermon Points: Preparation for the Test (10:1-21) Standing Firm During the Test (11:1-45)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 7:1-27 Big Idea: God loves and answers the prayers of humble sinners. Sermon Points: Our Motivation for Prayer (v. 1-15) Our Leverage In Prayer (v. 16-19) God's Exceedingly, Abundant, Over-The Top Answer to Prayer (v. 20-27)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 8:1-27 Big Idea: Saints must understand suffering precedes glory. Sermon Points: The Raging Nations (v. 1-8, 18-22) The Raging Anti-God King (v. 9-14, 23-26) The Saint's Response (v. 27)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 7:1-28 Main Point: Stay focused on the Eternal King Sermon Points: A Disorienting Vision (v. 1-14) A Reorienting Interpretation (v. 15-28)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 6:1-28

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 5:1-31 Big Idea: Honor the Most high God before it is too late. Sermon Points: The Rebellious Party (v. 1-4) The Party Crasher (v. 5-9) The Party Saver (v. 10-12) The Party Pooper (v. 13-29) The Party's Over (v. 30-31)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 4:1-37 Big Idea: God will humble the proud so they acknowledge His rule over all. Sermon Points: A Testimony (v. 1-3) A Warning (v. 4-27) A Severe Humbling (v. 28-33) A Reasonable Worship (v. 34-37)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 3:1-30 Big Idea: Convinced of God's Deliverance, stand firm. Sermon Points: The Decree (v. 1-7) The Defiance (v. 8-18) The (v. 19-30)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 2:1-49 Big Idea: Live with certainty of God's reign which He has revealed. Sermon Points: The Search for a Revealer (v. 1-30) The Meaning of the Revelation (v. 31-49)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 1 Big Idea: Trust God as the Giver of judgment, favor, and divine wisdom. Sermon Points: God Gives Promised Judgement (v. 1-7) God Gives Favor to the Humbly Repentant (v. 8-16) God Gives Divine Wisdom in Exile (v. 17-21)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 15:40-16:8 Big Idea: The powerful kingdom of God advances despite our weakness Sermon Points: The Weakness of the Faithful Looking on from a Distance (v. 40-41) The Rising Courage of a Weak Minority (v.42-46) The Astonishment and Fear of the First Witnesses (v. 1-8)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 15:1-39 Big Idea: See the Son of God who was delivered over for you. Sermon Points: The Verdict Concerning the King The Execution of the King

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 14:26-72 Big Idea: We must follow Jesus' example to triumph like He did. Sermon Points: Beware of Pride and Overconfidence (v. 26-31) Learn the Power of Introspective Prayer (v. 32-42) Admit Weakness and Accept Exposure (v. 43-52) Gaze at the Glory of Jesus (v. 53-65) Mourn Your Wretchedness (v. 66-72)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 12:1-25 Big Idea: Display your devotion to your Deliverer.  Sermon Points: Costly Devotion (v. 1-11) Costly Deliverance (v. 12-25)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 13 Big Idea: However dark and difficult life gets, stay focused on gospel witness. Sermon Points: The Temple Will Be Destroyed (v. 1-4) There Will Be Many False Leaders, Wars, Natural Disasters (v. 5-8) Warning 1: Do Not Be Deceived or Alarmed The Gospel Will Go To All Nations By Disciple’s Witness (v. 9-13) Warning 2: You Must Endure Persecution and Hatred There...

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 12:38-44 Big Idea: Follow the example of those that have a sincere and sacrificial faith. Sermon Points: An Unlikely Bad Example (v. 38-40) An Unlikely Good Example (v. 41-44)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 12:13-37 Big Idea: Convinced of who Jesus is, we commit to follow His teaching. Sermon Points: About The Beginning (v. 13-17) About The End (v. 18-27) About The Now (v. 28-34) About Himself (v. 35-37)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 11:27-12:12 Big Idea: Following Jesus means choosing God’s power instead of human power. Sermon Points: Human Power Despises God's Power (v. 27-33) Human Power Kills God to Reign Supreme (v. 1-8) God's Power Will Marvelously Prevail Over Human Power (v. 9-12)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 11:1-25 Big Idea: Our alignment with what God wants will determine our blessing or cursing. Sermon Points: God Wants All People to Find Blessing in Him (v. 1-17a) Prioritizing Our Wants Over God's End in a Curse (v. 17-20) Prioritizing What God Wants Ends Up Moving Mountains (v. 21-25)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 10:32-52 Big Idea: Desire to see Jesus clearly and follow Him on mission. Sermon Points: A Reminder (v. 32-34) A Bad Request (v. 35-45) A Good Request (v. 46-52)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 10:13-31 Big Idea: Dependence on the King is required for entrance into His Kingdom Sermon Points: A Picture of Dependence (v. 13-16) A Failure to Leave (v. 17-22) A Warning (v. 23-28) A Promise (v. 29-31)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 10:1-12 Big Idea: The way of the cross softens hard hearts so marriages can flourish. Sermon Points: A Dangerous Topic (Vs 1-4) The Heart of the Matter (Vs 5-9) The Church's Divine Standard (Vs 10-12) Takeaway: The way of the cross is a long, slow process of death to self that leads to life