Union Chapel Sermon Library

Matthew 8:28-30 Loneliness is not an indication of our unworthiness. Loneliness is a signal telling us we have an unmet need for connection. 1. God provides healing through our relationships. Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together...

“We have a problem. Emotional well-being is in serious decline. It's a palpable crisis that was bad before the pandemic. The isolation, social upheaval, polarization, and massive changes with work, school, and life have exacerbated the crisis, creating an extended ambiguity and heightened stress that's a perfect cocktail for burnout and emotional struggle.” Pastor Ben Cacheris Psalm 42:1-11 As the...

Acts 1:1-8 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of Go...

1 Samuel 1:5-18 1 Samuel 2:1-3 The things that I learned from my mom: 1. Moms have a lot of power. Power uses force to convince others to change their behavior. 2. Moms have a lot of influence. Influence doesn't use such pressure. 3. Moms have a lot of love. Love is the most important gift you can give someone. It’s a reflection of Jesus. So honor your mom, mother-figures in your life. Say thank y...

II Corinthians 11:21b-12:10 1. Inner healing is greater than outward success. 2. Depth of relationship with Jesus is more important than breadth of influence. 3. Loving is better than being right. 4. Serving is better than being served. 5. Brokenness is the doorway to wholeness. (Slide #7) God’s truth is more liberating than “my truth.” (Slide #8) Learning is greater than education. (Slide #9) Giv...

Joshua 1:6-9 1. Effective leaders Know other effective leaders. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Joshua 1:7 The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young aide Joshua son of Nu...

I Samuel 10:1-7 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 The glory of the latter house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts… Haggai 2:9 Leadership Transition: After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel. Judges...

II Kings 2:9-14 I. THERE ARE CAUTIONARY TALES IN SCRIPTURE… 1. Gehazi (II Kings 5:19-27) He lost the purpose of the ministry for which he was called. He became about money and not about ministry and he lost both. 2. Rehoboam (I Kings 12) Rehaboam was a total failure because he lived in envy and disdained the previous generation. II. THERE ARE GREAT EXAMPLES OF NEXT GENERATION LEADERS IN SCRIPTURE…...

John 14:1-6 1. 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?” On 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 2. Consider t...

John 11:17-26 1. Death is Certain 2. Death in Three Parts A. Physical Death B. Spiritual Death C. Eternal Death The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was...

Matthew 24:36-44 “Regardless of what view you have of the end times, you want to make certain that when the apocalyptic dust settles you are standing with Jesus.” A Wise Person 2010-Present: The Apostasy of the West from Traditional Christianity. Now brethren concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, eith...

Luke 21: 7; 25-28 1. 1948 Israel Reborn for the Second Time It shall come to pass in that day that the Lord shall set His hand again the second time to recover the remnant of His people who are left, from Assyria and Egypt, from Pathros and Cush, from Elam and Shinar, from Hamath and the islands of the sea. He will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gath...

Luke 21: 29-36 Why did Jesus give us signs of the end times? The reason, as with most prophecy, is to give us hope and encouragement in the midst of such troubles. God’s goal is that when the world seems like it’s falling apart, his people won’t. Knowing what’s next prepares us to face what’s now. When you are at peace with God then you can be at peace with others. We either hold on to the problem...

Psalm 23:1-6 NIV 1. Lack will always be in sight. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies Psalm 23:5 2. The Lord gives us His Spirit to be our guide. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows Psalm 23:5 But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:7 Thos...

Psalm 23:1-6 NIV 1. God’s nature is to lead us along the right path. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Psalm 23:3b Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter...

Psalm 23 He makes me lie down in green pastures "To give God my best requires rest." Rick Warren 1. You need physical rest Practical tips to help you sleep: Go to bed on time Eat healthy Exercise Sinking Box Breathing “What kind of sheep lies down in a green pasture? A sheep that has eaten its fill. If a sheep is in a green pasture and she’s not full, she’ll be eating, not lying down.” Dallas Will...

Psalm 23 Over the next 4 weeks we are going to be doing a deep dive on living a life without lack. I would encourage you every morning to pray the 23rd Psalm over your life or whomever the Lord brings to your mind. This morning we will be answering two questions, What does it mean that we make the Lord our shepherd and what does it mean to lack nothing: What does it mean that the Lord is my Shephe...

Mark 12:41-44 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:21 I. Jesus Watches Intimately II. Jesus Watches Critically God measures your gift, not by the amount but rather by the motive. III. Jesus Watches Spiritually Friends, it could very well be that the greatest measure, the greatest indicator of the motivations of your own heart is how you steward the resources of God.

Genesis 28:10-22 1. Ask the Lord to increase our awareness of his presence. (Why Not God) When we encounter God it will always elicit a response. When Jacob awoke from his sleep, he thought, “Surely the Lord is in this place, and I was not aware of it.” He was afraid and said, “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven.” Genesis 28:16-17 Everyt...

John 12:1-8 I. Selfishness A person with a “consumer” mentality arrives at church looking for “what’s in it for me?” instead of being focused on what they can do for Him. ”Therefore if you have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if you have not been faithful in what is another man’s, who will give you what is your own?” (Luke 16:11-12)....

II Corinthians 9:6-11 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. I Timothy 6:10 1. Live on a Written Budget “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not...

Luke 2:5-20 After Mary and Joseph experience this mountain top experience life begins to feel normal. I believe we all have seasons where angels are attending to us where God feels closer to us. However God is always with us and close. So how do we apply this into the new year? There is a lot about life, leadership, parenting, work, relationships, and even our own spirituality that feels natural m...

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went the...

Matthew 6:25-34 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Don’t worry about your past Don’t worry about the opinion of others. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troub...