Union Chapel Sermon Library

Mark 3:1-6 The intent of the commandment – rest – is what is important. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29 I. Rest from being hurt. Rest gives our souls the time they need to heal. II. Rest from heavy labors. If we are to treat our bodies as temples, we must allow time for physical, mental, and spiritua...

Exodus 20:1-17 I. The Sabbath is missing. Remember that you were once slaves in Egypt, but the Lord your God brought you out with his strong hand and powerful arm. That is why the Lord your God has commanded you to rest on the Sabbath day. Deuteronomy 5:15 II. The Sabbath has meaning. As we keep or break the Sabbath day, we nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope by which man rises. Abraham L...

1 Peter 2:9-10 – 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 1. You are acceptable – 1 Peter 2:9, “a chosen people” Titus 3...

John 14:1-6 Consider the ministry of Jesus. When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw [Jesus] eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 17On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” Mark 2:16-17 Consider the r...

Luke 19:35-38 Psalm 24:7-10 Revelation 19:11-16 I. Jesus comes to Jerusalem as King. II. Jesus arrives in heaven as the King of Glory. III. Jesus returns to earth as King of Kings and Lord of Lords!

Psalm 92:12-14 Tell Archippus: See to it that you complete the ministry you have received in the Lord. Colossians 4:17 I. Stay focused till you’re finished. II. Stay resilient about retirement III. Stay connected to your calling The gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. Romans 11:29 IV. Stay vigilant after your victories V. Stay ready for redeployment Now Joshua was old, advanced in years....

Matthew 6:19-21 “The real measure of our wealth is how much we would be worth if we lost all our money.” Anonymous I. Invest in God’s Word Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away. Matthew 24:35 A. Study His Word B. Spread His Word II. Invest in God’s Work A. Develop a Personal Ministry B. Devote Yourself to a Local Church III. Invest in God’s Wealth Do not lay up f...

Joshua 14:6-9 God will never choose safety for us at the risk of service and significance. I. Risk-Takers Stay Exuberant About Their Lives “Exuberance carries us places we would not otherwise go – across the savannah, to the moon, into the imagination…By its pleasures, exuberance lures us from our common places and quieter moods; and – after the victory, the harvest, the discovery of a new idea or...

Philippians 3:12-14 “Luciano, if you try to sit on two chairs, you will fall between them. For life, you must choose one chair.” Father of Luciano Pavarotti “I was blessed with a good voice by God. I think it pleased Him that I decided to devote myself to it. And now I think whether it’s laying bricks, driving a straight nail, writing a book, whatever we choose we should give ourselves to it. Comm...

Philippians 3:13-14 Again, to our text…I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. Philippians 3:13-14 “It is a mistake to be always turning back to recover the past. The law for Christian living is not backward, but forward; not for...

Acts 13:36 1. Your purpose is for God 2. You don’t find your purpose, you serve God’s purpose 3. You serve God’s purpose by serving people We have opportunities for you! You can click the link above that says "Sign Up To Serve"

Luke 22:31-34 Sometimes God’s preparation comes packaged as pain Verse 31: “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you … See your pain through the perspective of purpose And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 Jesus is with you in your pain The greater the pain, the bigger the potential Consider i...

1. God Gave Two Greatest Gifts. Jesus and The Holy Spirit. 2. Life In the Spirit provides a life of Gettas. 3. Life has a few Gottas. 4. The apostle Paul felt that he had to go back to Jerusalem. 5. The Greatest Gotta became the Biggest Getta for us. 6. We can face our biggest Gotta because of the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 6:19-21 I. Sorting our fears. II. When time expires. Jesus said, “The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life” John 12:25 What is given away cannot be taken away. Whatever you sacrifice to gain for God’s Kingdom you can never lose. Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and w...

2 Corinthians 9:6-11 I. The law of the harvest “…whoever sows generously will also reap generously…” II. Alignment with God’s agenda "…He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever…” III. Strengthen your faith through giving “…You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…” And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so tha...

Hebrews 11:1-6 In order for faith to work it must be practiced. Faith without works is useless. James 2:14 Faith is entrusting your life to God... not that He can do it but entrusting Him to do it. 1. Don't let circumstances deter you. 2. Don't let doubt deter you. 3. Don't let people deter you. 4. Don't let fear deter you.

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 I. The principle of faith "Now faith is being sure (assurance) of what we hope for and certain of (conviction) what we do not see." Principle: The tangible means of reaching into the unseen and bringing it into the seen. II. The power of faith * The power of Faith is not your ability to have faith but in the power of God to move mountains! * When we don't have enough faith, it...

II Timothy 4:1-8 I. Endure hardship gladly. II. Prepare well. III. Keep your eye on the goal. IV. Finish well.

Deuteronomy 16:9-17 I. Remembrance PARRIS’ TOP TEN CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS 1. Attend a Christmas Eve Candlelight service 2. Invest some time caring for/serving others. 3. Drive around and look at the light displays. 4. Feast with gratitude and eat too much without guilt. 5. Take a small gift to your neighbor (and introduce yourself). 6. Do not turn down fudge or Christmas cookies this year. 7. Sing...

Luke 1:26-37 I. When God changes your plans He’s trying to get your attention. There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Proverbs 14:12 II. When God changes your plans it also means God has a better plan. I know what I am planning for you, says the Lord. I have good plans for you. Not plans to hurt you. And I will give you hope and a good future. Jeremiah 29:11 We...

John 3:16-21 I. A Spirit of giving. At the very heart of a liberated, joyful, Spirit-filled Christianity is the nature and character of giving. II. Giving in relationships. III. The giving nature of God. Ephesians 1 Vs. 3 “…God has blessed us with every spiritual blessing…” Vs. 4 “ He chose us to be holy and blameless in his sight.” Vs. 5 “In love he predestined us/chose us to be adopted as his so...

Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 “Rising from the debris of our lost values is the new value on the individual. The ‘me’ generation has given way to a ‘me’ world. The question is, how will the church, the ultimate ‘WE’ organization, adjust?” – Church Consultant, Lyle Schaller in The Connecting Church by Randy Frazee A life without connection brings isolation. Loneliness is a warning light on the dash board of...

Matthew 9:35-38 1. We must engage in rigorous biblical instruction. 2. Evangelism must be at the heart of the church’s life. Acts 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes… 3. We should plant churches.

Matthew 24:1-14 I. Take heed to yourself. (Do not be deceived.) Vs. 4 And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed (watch out) that no one deceives you.’ II. See that you are not troubled. Vs. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. III. Guard your love for God. Vs. 12 And because lawlessness...