Elijah Confronting Idolatry
Sermon 1Kings 17;1-7 Elijah and the Drought National Apostasy Cry for a King (1Sam 8-10) 1Sam 8:5 “…Give us a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” Saul (1Sam 9-31) 40 years David (1Sam 16-2Sam) 40 years Solomon (1Ki 1:28ff) 40 years Kingdom Divided Every person who wants to see the church reformed in his/her day must not forget these 3 things (1Ki 17:1) Declaring who God is Challenging the Idolatry of the day…
Praying in Love (Thessalonians 3:10-13)
Sermon Outline 1Thessalonians 2;17-3;13 Praying in love for others (Read whole passage, focus on 3:11-13) Who is Paul praying for? Converts that he had personally evangelized. Considers them his children (1Th 2:17) Considers them brothers (1Th 1:4, 2:1, 9, 14, 3:7, 4:1, 10, 13, 5:1, 4, 12, 14, 25-27) How can we pray for others? Out of Heart grounded in Love Like a Nursing Mother (1Th 2:7-8) Like a Father (1Th 2:11-12) Out of Deep Concern (1Th 3:1,…
Walking with God
Elder David Richards delivered the message on April 30, 2017 talking about what it means to walk with God based on his personal experience as a Bellingham Police Officer. Micah 4:1-5 & Isaiah 2:2-5.
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,…
Risking for the Rewards of Heaven (Luke 6:27-35)
Risking for the Rewards of Heaven SERMON OUTLINE Risk versus Reward 3 Triads repeated 3 times (Luke 6:27-35) Love your enemies (Rom 11:28, 5:10) Enemies – anyone who harmed you or seeks your harm Love them (Lk 6:27, Mk 10:45, Jn 13:34, 15:9) Is Not Easy Always Returned or responded to at first A feeling Is A Choice Loving is about Forgiving Seeking the best for another even when they are seeking our worst Dying for your enemies (Lk…
The Love of God
Sermon Outline 9 Things about the Love of God The Love of God is Trinitarian (Jn 3:35, 5:20, 14:30-31, 15:15, 14:15) The Love of God is Unbounded (Ps 36:5, Jer 31:3, Eph 3:19) The Love of God is Priceless (Ps 36:7) The Love of God is Unfailing (Ps 48:9, 52:1, 8, Rom 8:32) The Love of God is Providing (Gen 1:31, Hosea 2:8, Mt 5:45) The Love of God is Protective (Ps 59:9-10, Hosea 2:6-7, Rom 8:37-39) The Love of…
The Fear of the Lord Ecclesiastes 12:13
Sermon Outline Ecclesiastes 12:13 The Fear of the Lord Eccl. 12:13 The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Introduction (Luke 18:4b) What is the Fear of the Lord? Abject Terror (Gen 3:10, 28:17, Ex 3:6, Mt 10:28) Recognition of God’s Greatness – Power and Majesty (1Chr 16:25-27) Recognition of God’s Authority (Lev 19:32, Rev 14:7) Believing what God says will happen (Exo 9:20-21,…