Union Chapel Sermon Library

Exodus 35:4-5, 20-29; 36:1-7 I. Everything given was from a willing heart. II. People made a clear connection between the tabernacle and the God of the tabernacle. III. There is a clear connection between giving and worship. As long as your hand is open, God will bless. The moment your hand goes shut, God will close the miraculous flow to your life. A. The gift of giving B. Disciplined / structure...

I Timothy 6:17-19 I. Trust God God is our refuge and strength. Therefore, we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea. Psalm 46:1-2 With the Lord on my side, I do not fear. Psalm 118:6 Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand....

II Corinthians 8: 1-7; 9: 6-7 I. When Christians give, good gets done. "...to bring also to completion this act of grace..." 2 Corinthians 8:6 II. When Christians give, God gets glory. III. When Christians give, they get free.

John 1:43-51 1. See how special you are to Jesus. "and the next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow Me.” John 1:43 2. Your highest calling in life is to help others experience Jesus. 3. Stop underestimating the power of your invitation. What do I say to someone when they ask a difficult question? Answer: I don’t know. Come and see. 4. Come and see what J...

Mark 5:21-43 I. Reach Out to Jesus II. Adjust Your Pace (Three Miles an Hour) It is amazing to realize that Jesus accomplished the redemption of the entire world at three miles per hour. III. Don’t Be Afraid: Just Believe A man who could claim both status and name Saw Jesus’ power to touch and heal. A woman unknown who suffered alone Dared touch and found that same power was real.

Matthew 2:9-12 1. They followed the star but it didn’t lead them to the palace but to the stable. 2. They looked for God in the stable. 3. They offered their best worship/best gifts in the stable.

Isaiah 61:1-7 I. SANTA CLAUS JESUS II. EXPECT A MIRACLE… Through Your Life! III. PAYING THE PRICE “I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection… and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings.” Philippians 3:10

Genesis 3:8-15; John 1:1-14 I. A promise given The seed of the woman will come and bruise the serpents head. Genesis 3:15 II. A Son is born III. Jesus, the incarnate Word In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us… John 1:1,14 The great miracle of Christmas is the incarnation of Jesus Christ! It is in the hum...

Hosea 3:1-5 I. OUR INFIDELITY II. TRUSTING THE PROMISE III. PRACTICING SCANDALOUS LOVE Do you really believe that God loves you madly, passionately, unconditionally? God promises to bring good out of bad, to raise up the lowly, and to comfort the afflicted. How would you view your life if you trusted completely in those promises? What would it mean for us to love others “scandalously?” How would t...

Ephesians 5:15-21 -- "Be very careful, then, how you live- not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your h...

Romans 15:17-20 1. Plant Churches: 2. Teach the Bible: 3. Evangelize: For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes… Romans 1:16

Matthew 28:16-20 And in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice. Genesis 22:18 Vs. 17 - When they saw Him they worshipped Him. Vs. 18 - All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either. A...

Acts 2:40-47 I. Church is a place to experience a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. II. Church is a place where believers follow Jesus in baptism. III. Church is a place devoted to the apostolic faith. IV. Church is a place to connect (fellowship) with other people. 1. You open your hearts to one another. 2. You open your hands to one another. 3. You open your homes to one another. V. Chu...

Acts 12: 1-24 I. God calls us to prayer II. God hears our prayers There are some things God will not do unless limited human beings pray. John Wesley III. God answers our prayers Don’t wait till you feel faith before you pray. Sometimes praying is its own reward… it wins the day… it brings the breakthrough.

Jeremiah 8:18-22 You will be blessed as your heart breaks over something that breaks the heart of God. What if God's greatest blessings come from God's greatest breakings? It's better to hurt with a purpose than it is to exist without one. I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying, my conscience confirms it through the Holy Spirit— I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. For I coul...

I Samuel 3:1-21 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel! ”Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” I Samuel 3:10 That is an incredibly dangerous prayer! In this case, what God told Samuel was extremely difficult to hear! Don’t ask God to speak—If you don’t want to hear what he says! 1. BE STILL. “Be still, and know that I am God!" Psalm 46:10...

Acts 4:1-22 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Acts 4:29 Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.” Acts 4:30 After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. Acts 4:31 They arr...

Nehemiah 8:3-8 I. Receptivity reflects generosity. “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear. Take heed what you hear. With the same measure you use. It will be measured to you; and to you who hear more will be given.” Mark 4:23-24 Receptivity: Quickness to receive. Desire to be stimulated. Easily trained. Ready to respond. II. Receptivity charges the atmosphere of your life. III. Receptivity will...

Colossians 4:2-6 I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1. From where do we find our moral framework? 2. From where do I find ultimate meaning in life? a. A sense of Wonder b. The awareness of Truth. c. The experience of Love. d. The knowledge of Security. 3. What about hope? 4. The supremacy of the practice of love. The...

Matthew 25:31-46 “There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God…Your wickedness makes you, as it were, heavy as lead, and to tend downwards with great weight and pressure towards hell; and if God should let you go, you would immediately sink, and swiftly descend and plunge into the bottomless gulf, and all of your righteousness, would have no mo...

Revelation 21:1-8 1. It will be a lot like the new me. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will...

He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40: 29-31 1. God wants to renew your strength. Waiting on God is...

Matthew 20:20-28 I. Greatness is not a position. Find something you can do and do it! II. Greatness is not about power. How to know you are abusing authority: a. Keep reminding people of your position. b. Expect or demand privilege. c. Comfortable with personal praise. d. Resenting or reacting to challenges to your authority. e. Unmoved by an individual’s pain. III. Greatness is about serving. I c...

John 13:34–35; 1 Corinthians 13:5 Question 1 - The INTEGRITY Question: Am I being honest with myself... really? Question 2 - The LEGACY Question: What story do I want to tell? Question 3 - The CONSCIENCE Question: Is there a tension that deserves my attention? Question 4 - The MATURITY Question: What is the wise thing to do? Question 5 - The RELATIONSHIP Question: What does love require of me? “A...

Ephesians 5:15–16 Question 1 - The INTEGRITY Question: Am I being honest with myself... really? Question 2 - The LEGACY Question: What story do I want to tell? Question 3 - The CONSCIENCE Question: Is there a tension that deserves my attention? Question 4 - The MATURITY Question: What is the wise thing to do? The prudent see danger and take refuge...but the simple keep going and pay the penalty. P...