Sermons from April 2017
Elijah, An Ordinary Man used for Extraordinary Things
Sermon Outline 1Kings 17:1-7 About Elijah An ordinary Man who loves God (1Ki 19:10). Appears out of Nowhere (1Ki 17:1a) Gilead, a clan or a territory (Num 26:29, Josh 22:9) Other important events occurred here (Gen 32:1-2, 22-32, Judg 11:29-40) Prophet Stands in the presence of God (1Ki 17:1, 5) Knows the Word of the Lord (1Ki 1:3, 8-9) How did he know the voice of his God so well? Must have been a student of the Torah (Dt 11:16-17).…
Cross and Resurrection
Mark 16:1-6
Comfort is not the goal (Romans 8:18)
Romans 8:18 Comfort is not the goal Sermon Outline Scripture talks a lot about being comforted but never of being comfortable! (Mt 5:3, 2Cor 1:3-4, 7:6, 1Th 3:7) Suffering is part of the Christian life (Jn 16:33) Risk: The opposite of comfortable Scriptural examples of Comfort not being the Goal Consider the life of David (1Sam). Consider the life of the Prophets (James 5:10) Jeremiah (Jer 1:7-8, 7:29, 11:9-10, 13:1-11, 15:10, 20:1-2, 26:8, 32:1ff, 38:6) Hosea (Hosea 1:3,…
Gratitude leads to risking for God
Gratitude leads to Risking for God Romans 11;32-33 12:1-2 Sermon Outline Introduction – What causes people to risk greatly for God? The Problem: Disobedience, Sin (Rom 11:32a, Lk 5:6, Josh 6:1) we are all sinners, disobedient to God, Every single person, whether part of the OT Covenant people of God or not, has been consigned. The Jews, God’s chosen people are disobedient, i.e. without faith The Gentiles are disobedient and without faith. The Solution: Mercy,…