Union Chapel Sermon Library

I Samuel 17:28-33, 41-44 The only thing that will help us move past the giant of rejection is to immerse ourselves in the acceptance of Christ. I. Understand the miracle of your creation. Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the...

Proverbs 31:10-31 I. She is a Woman. II. She is a Wife. III. She is a Mother.

I Samuel 17:4-11 1. Fear comes from our conditioning. What the wicked dread will overtake them… Proverbs 10:24 2. Fear comes from concealing. 3. Fear comes from controlling. 1. We remind ourselves that God is able. Why do you worry about what you’ll eat? Why do you worry about what you’ll wear? Why do you worry about your clothes? Don’t you know that your father in heaven knows what you need? He’s...

I Samuel 17:1-16, 41-50 I. Identify your giant(s). II. Not bigger than the name of Jesus. All the changes God wants in our lives is more about trusting and less about trying. His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:1...

Luke 24:13-17 I. In the Garden II. On the road to Emmaus 1. Jesus comes as a stranger. We experience Christ’s presence through others. 2. Jesus comes when we serve others. We meet the resurrected Christ when we serve strangers in need. Jesus comes in the breaking of bread. III. “Peace Be With You” The resurrection of Jesus didn’t change the circumstances of those first disciples; it changed their...

John 19:30; Luke 23:43-47 I. It is finished! 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 II. The Temple curtain is torn. III. Jesus’ dying prayer. In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; Do not let me ever be put to shame; In your righteousness deliver me. Incline your ear to me; rescue me speedily. Be a rock of refuge for m...

Mark 15:29-36 I. Jesus knows what it’s like to feel abandoned by God. II. Jesus teaches us to suffer and sacrifice for others. III. Jesus prays and worships in His time of despair. Psalm 22 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? Oh my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; And by night, but find no rest. (verses 1-2) All who...

John 19:28-37 John 19:28 Later, knowing that everything had now been finished, and so that Scripture would be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I am thirsty.” I. Jesus Is A SYMPATHETIC Savior. “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin.” Hebrews 4:15 II. Jesus Is A SCRIPTURAL Savior. “...

John 19:25-27 I. Women in Jesus’ Ministry II. Mary as the Second Eve III. Honor Your Father and Your Mother IV. John as a Model for the Church Perhaps we are to learn that family ties are transcended in the church by the ties of the Spirit. “Whoever does the will of God is my brother and sister and mother” Mark 3:35 V. A Woman Who Lost a Son

Luke 23:32, 39-43 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost. Luke 19:10 I. “Today” After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light. Just then there appeared before them Moses and Elijah, talkin...

Luke 23:26-27; 32-34 I. Father, forgive them. II. We need forgiveness. III. God’s grace is a gift. “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed, rarely will anyone die for a righteous person – though perhaps for a good person someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6...

Romans 8: 1-2; 38-39 Proverbs 23:7 As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. I. No condemnation. There is therefore, now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1 II. No separation. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able...

Luke 7:1-10 Our identity gives us authority. What can you do with authority? John 14:12-14 You will never have authority over what you do not love. Real authority is humble. You can grow in authority. Your authority grows in relation to your character.

“And since we are his true children, we qualify to share all his treasures, for indeed, we are heirs of God himself. And since we are joined to Christ, we also inherit all that he is and all that he has. We will experience being co-glorified with him provided that we accept his sufferings as our own." Romans 8:17 Royalty is Confident, Poverty is insecure. Royalty creates opportunities, Poverty wai...

Proverbs 13:18-25 NOW: Take care of your household first. THEN: Look toward the future. US: Change your family tree. Remember… Whoever you are before you have some money gets amplified when you do have money. Remember… God owns it all. Remember… You need community around you. THEM: Change the world for God’s glory.

Luke 10:38-42 John 12:1-7 Spirit of PRIDE: Wealth comes from hard work. Spirit of POVERTY: Wealth comes from the devil. Spirit of GRATITUDE: Wealth comes from God. (It is God’s)

Malachi 3:10-12 GIVING is the lifeblood of a believer. A STEWARD is a manager. A TITHE is 10% of your income for the local church. God did not design giving because He needs it or because the church needs it. God designed giving because we need it! Giving makes us more like CHRIST. Giving is a reminder of OWNERSHIP. Giving is a form of praise and WORSHIP. Giving is spiritual WARFARE. Financial Pea...

The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender. Proverb 22:7 “We spend the first five to seven years of our marriage trying to attain the same standard of living as our parents after it took them thirty-five years to get there.” Larry Burkett Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids. Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from t...

Get on a budget. Get out of debt. Build quality relationships. Save and invest. Give generously.

Matthew 1:18-23 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. John 1:1,14 I. What was His mission? To bring us life and life to the full! II. Who did He come for? He came not for the righteous, but for sinners. Not for the healthy but the sick! III. Why did He come? He came for lost sheep – they need a sheph...

Matthew 1:23; Acts 27:20-26 Never allow the presence of a storm to cause you to doubt the presence of God. I. Keep your courage. II Timothy 4:16-17, he said, "…Everybody else deserted me. No one stood by me… But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength." Psalm 16:8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Real peace is not found in the absence of a...

Matthew 1:23; Psalm 84:5-7 We may enjoy God on the mountaintops, but we get to know Him intimately in the valleys. Psalm 84:5-7 “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.”...

Acts 10:1-23 1. PRACTICE HOSPITALITY. He replied, "Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance." – Luke 5:31-32 The physical force of gravity pulls everything to the center of the earth. In order to break free from earth-centered life, thousands and thousands of pounds of energy have to push the space shuttle...

Mark 16:15-20 I. GO. II. Preach good news. Romans 1:16 III. Provision will follow. Divine provision from God never precedes obedience to the great commission. It always follows. Mark 16:20