Sermons (Page 18)

Sermons (Page 18)

09 Protecting the Gospel (Phil 3:1-16)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Outline: Rejoice in the Lord Joy is a hallmark of the Christian faith Joy is a command Joy helps ensure safety in the Christian walk Stand Firm in the Faith There is one Gospel It brings safety It is under attack…

08 Gospel Discipleship (Philippians 2:19-30)

    If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Sermon Outline   My story Discipleship Isn’t Isn’t just confronting someone with their sin. Isn’t just learning the right doctrines, answers, bible verses. (James 2:19) Isn’t just getting the right behavior. Gospel Discipleship is… So much more. Timothy is…

Am I Loved? (Romans 8:31-39 and others)

Am I Loved?   If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. You can view a digital bulletin Here You can watch a Livestream at 9:30 am on our facebook account. Outline Disclaimer: Today’s sermon comes from my reading in a book by Jeff Myers. The Secret Battle of Ideas about God: Overcoming the Outbreak of Five Fatal Worldviews.  I have organized, condensed and added my own thoughts,…

07 More on Ministering (Philippians 2:12-18)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. Sermon Outline   Therefore What is the therefore, there for? Context Paul gives them 3 Commands (Phil 2:12, 14, 18) Command 1: Work out your own salvation (Phil 2:12-13) Notice how Paul begins with terms of endearment (Phil 2:12, 4:1, 1:7-8, 2:1, Prov 27:17) Importance: Can never admonish, correct, encourage until people know you love them and care for them.…

06 Having the Mind of Christ (Philippians 2:1-11)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give.   Sermon Outline The Triune nature of Paul’s appeal (Phil 2:1) Our encouragement in Christ (Eph 4:32, Heb 4:16, Rom 8:2) Our comfort from [the Father’s] Love (2Cor 1:3-5, 2Th 2:16, Ezek 34:14-16) Our fellowship in the Spirit (Phil 2:13, Jn 16:8, Gal 3:5, 1Cor 12, Eph 1:13, Mt 10:20) Paul’s motivation for the Philippians (Phil 1:8) Application (Phil 2:2-4)…

05 A Life worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:27-30)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. Sermon outline   Encouragement to live a worthy life (1:27-30) Let your manner of life (Phil 1:27, Col 1:10) Christians have a citizenship (Phil 3:20-21) Worthy of the gospel of Christ Worthy was originally a term for balancing the scales, one put item for sale on one side and balanced it with an appropriate amount of money on the other.…

04 More Reasons to Rejoice (Philippians 1:18b-26)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. Sermon Outline   Introduction More reasons to continue Rejoicing My deliverance (Phil 1:18b-19) // to Job 3:16 Twin Pillars – Prayer and Spirit (Phil 1:19) Paul’s eagerness to stand for Christ (Phil 1:20, Rom 8:1, 19) Christ is honored in my body, my life and my death (Phil 1:20-21) Living means fruitful labor for Christ and others benefit (Phil 1:22-26,…

03 Philippians 1:12-18 Always rejoice in the Advance of the Gospel

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to le arn about ways to give. Sermon Outline Introduction Paul’s Imprisonment is advancing the gospel (1:12-13) The Imprisonment: Good or Bad? The word advancing is an interesting word. (1Tim 4:15, Lk 2:52, Gal 1:14) Gk: prokoph. forward movement. Vs.  Gk: proskoph: hindrance Captors and guards are aware of Christ (Acts 28:30, 16:25-34) My Imprisonment has made others bold to proclaim the word (1:14) They speak…

Paul’s Prayer of Thanks (Philippians 1:3-11)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. Sermon Outline Introduction on Thankful People… Thanks directed to God consistently and with Joy (1:3-5) Act of Thanks Notice who Paul directs his thanks toward. Notice the personal way Paul addresses God. Notice this is Paul’s prayer, not anyone else’s. How often thanks are given (Phil 1:4) Joyful thanks is given (Phil 1:4) Reason: Longstanding partnership in the Gospel (Phil…

To the Saints in Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:1-2)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. Sermon Outline Introduction to Philippians 1:1-2 Authors – Paul and Timothy (Phil 1:1a) Paul Paul used to be Saul (Acts 8:1, 3, 9:1-2) But then, Jesus Claimed Saul! (Acts 9:3-9, 17-20) Application #1: No one is beyond the reach of Jesus! Application #2: Your past doesn’t dictate how God will use you! Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey (Acts 15:29, 16:1ff) Timothy…