Sermons from Grace Community Church of Smithville, MO

2 KINGS 1:1-17 I. THE DECLINE OF ISRAEL A. Scripture’s Reliability B. Sovereign Randomness C. Strategic Rebellion D. Spiritual Rot II. THE DEADLY INJURY A. He Fell Through the Chamber’s Lattice B. He Failed to Consult the Lord III. THE DENIED INQUIRIES A. The Haughty Demands B. The Humble Deference C. The Hopeless Diagnosis

Luke 24:36-53 E NTERED A TE S CARED T AUGHT E MPOWERED R ETURNED

1 Kings 21:1-29 I. Ahab’s Covetous Request (1-2) II. Naboth’s Conscientious Refusal (3) III. Jezebel’s Cruel Response (4-16) IV. Elijah’s Courageous Rebuke (17-26) V. Ahab’s Confusing Repentance (27) VI. God Compassionately Relents (28-29)

1 Kings 19

1 KINGS 19:7-9 1. THE WORD OF THE LORD COMES TO ELIJAH A.  THE SOUL’S  VALUE B.  THE SMALL  VOICE C.  THE SAME  VISION 2. THE WORK OF THE LORD CONTINUES THROUGH ELIJAH A.  GO  BACK  TO DAMASCUS B.  GO  BUILD  DISCIPLES

1 KINGS 19:7-9 I. THE WORD OF THE LORD COMES TO ELIJAH A.  THE SOUL’S  VALUE B.  THE SMALL  VOICE C.  THE SAME  VISION II. THE WORK OF THE LORD CONTINUES THROUGH ELIJAH A.  GO  BACK  TO DAMASCUS B.  GO  BUILD  DISCIPLES

1 Kings 18:41-46 I.  THE PROMISE OF PRAYER A.   Access  to God B.   Attention  of God C.   Answers  from God II.  THE POWER OF PRAYER A.  God’s  Power B.  God’s  Plans C.  God’s  Praise III.  THE PRACTICE OF PRAYER A.  A  Man  of Prayer B.  A  Manner  of Prayer C.  A  Moment  of Prayer

1 KINGS 18:16-42 I.  THE PUBLIC SHOWDOWN A.  Gather an  Assembly B.  Genuine  Accusations C.  God’s  Authority II.  THE PEOPLE’S SILENCE A. Rejection  of the Lord B.   Reticence  of the Lord C.   Return  to the Lord D.   Recognition  of the Lord III.  THE PROPHET’S STRENGTH A.  Equipped in the  Past B.  Earnest  Prayer C.  Engaging the  People D.  Eternal  Promises IV.  THE PROPHETS SLAUGHTERED A....

Ephesians 5:25-32 I. The UNLIKELY COUPLE A. He's Perfect B. She's Promiscuous II. The UNILATERAL COMMITMENT A. The Covenant B. The Cost III. The UNKNOWN CONSUMMATION A. Look for the Bridegroom B. Love the Bride C. Login to the Book IV. The UNENDING CELEBRATION A. The Residence B. The Rejoicing APPLICATION Listed in the Book? Looking for the Bridegroom? Loving the Bride?

Ephesians 2:19-22 I.  The FAMILY 19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household, II.  The FOUNDATION 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. III.  The FORMING 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in t...

Ephesians 1:17-23; 3:10-11; 5:22-33 I.  IMPORTANCE of the Body A.  CENTRALITY of the Body B.  CAUSE of the Body C.  CROWNING of the Body II.  INCLUSION in the Body A.  CONNECTED to the Body B.  COMPOSITIONS of the Body C.  CONTROL of the Body III.  INVOLVEMENT in the Body A.  CARE of the Body B.  COST to the Body C.  COMMITTED to the Body

PURCHASE PRICE (Ac 20:28) PLANETARY PURPOSE (Mt 28:16-20) PROMISED PROGRESS (Mt 16:16-20; Eph 3:10-17) PRIESTLY PRIVILEGE (1 Pt 2:9-10) PECULIAR PEOPLE (1 Pt 2:11; Heb 11:9-10) PERSONAL PRIORITY (Heb 10:23-25)

1 Corinthians 2:2 I.  A Simple Redemption A.  Foolish Message B.  Foolish Men II.  A Single Resolution A.   Gospel  Focused B.   Great  Fear C.   Genuine  Faith III.  A Spiritual Revelation A.   Mature  Christians B.   Mystery  Communicated C.   Mind  of Christ

ROMANS 15:12-13 I. Rooted in History II. Risen in Heaven III. Ruling in Hearts

LUKE 1:39-49 JOY in… I. The PROMISES of the SCRIPTURES II. The PRESENCE of the SAINTS III. The POWER of the SPIRIT IV. The POSTURE of a SERVANT V. The PAIN of SUFFERING VI. The PRAISE of the SAVIOR

1 JOHN 4:7-21 I. God’s Love: EXPERIENCED A. Love’s Source B. Love’s Sacrifice C. Love’s Sensed D. Love’s Sent II. God’s Love: EXTENDED A. Extended To Us B. Extended Through Us III. God’s Love: ETERNAL A. Forgiven by God B. Fearless before God C. Forever with God

ISAIAH 8:19-9:7 I. DARKNESS IN THE LAND A. A DARK PLANET B. A DISTRESSED PEOPLE C. A DISTANT PROMISE II. DAWNING OF THE LIGHT A. TRUST THE PAST B. TRUST THE PROMISE C. TRUST THE PROCESS D. TRUST THE PERSON III. DEPEND ON THE LORD A. THE SON OF GOD B. THE SERIOUSNESS OF GOD

Part 7

1 Kings 17:17-24 I. A Dead Child II. A Distraught Mother III. A Deficient Prophet IV. A Dynamic Prayer V. A Death Postponed VI. A Delightful Reunion

1 KINGS 17:7-16 I. UNSUSTAINABLE SITUATION A. No Water ! B. New Word ! C. Now Where ? II. UNLIKELY SOURCE A. A Directed Widow B. A Drink of Water C. A Dying Wish III. UNIMAGINABLE SACRIFICE A. Do Not Fear B. Do It First IV. UNENDING SUPPLY A. Demonstrable Faith B. Dependable Father

Psalm 115 I. Glorify the Lord A. For His Favor B. For His Faithfulness II. Trust the Lord A. In His Power B. In His Protection C. In His Provision III. Praise the Lord A. On Earth B. In Eternity

1 KINGS 17:7-10a I. THE BROOK DRIED UP 7 Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. II. THE LORD SPOKE UP 8 Then the word of the LORD came to him: 9 “Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have directed a widow there to supply you with food.” III. THE PROPHET GREW UP 10a So he went to Zarephath.

Days of Elijah

1 KINGS 17:1-6 I.  GOD’S PROPHETIC WARNING A.  THE STRANGER B.  THE SERVANT C.  THE SENTENCE II.  GOD’S PUZZLING WORD A.  HIS WORD B.  HE WONDERED C.  HE WENT III.  GOD PROVIDED WATER A.  THE DIRTY BIRDS B.  THE DAILY BREAD C.  THE DYING BROOK

1 KINGS 16:29-17:1 I. ELIJAH’S LEGACY A. MENTIONED IN JAMES (JAMES 5:17) B. MIRRORED IN JOHN (LUKE 1:1-11) C. MOUNTAINED WITH JESUS (MATTHEW 17:1-13) II. ELIJAH’S LIFE A. HIS COUNTRY 1. THE LAND OF ISRAEL 2. THE LORD OF ISRAEL B. HIS COMPETITION 1. AHAB’S WICKEDNESS 2. AHAB’S WIFE 3. AHAB’S WORSHIP C. HIS CALLING 1. NATIONAL REPENTANCE 2. NO RAIN