Sermon: Pleasing God Bible Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 I. Introductory Information 1. The Thessalonian Christians had a genuine spiritual conversion,[1] but they needed to progress “more and more” in their Christian life (cf. 4:1, 10) 2. Prior to their conversion, indulging in sexual immorality was part of their life 3. Such
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Sermon: Fixing the Gaps in Our Christian Living Bible Passage: 1 Thessalonians 3:10–13 I. Positive things about the church at Thessalonica: 1. They accepted the message of God (2:13) 2. They demonstrated spiritual growth, Christian character, and fruitfulness (1:3) 3. They were noticed by others (1:7-10) 4. They endured persecution for
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Sermon: Surrender Bible Passage: Galatians 2:19-20 2:19 For through the law I died to the law so that I may live to God—I have been crucified with Christ. 2:20 And it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So, the life I now live in the body, I
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Sermon: God’s Dispute with His People Bible Passage: Malachi 1:6–14 I. God saw inconsistency between the claim and deeds of His people (1:6-14) 1. They professed God to be “Father” and “Master” (1:6) 2. But their deeds were inconsistent with their profession (1:7-14) a. They offered to their God blind, crippled,
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Sermon: A Word-Shaped Community Bible Passage: Nehemiah 8:1-8 (chs 8–10) I. Background 1. The Temple and city-wall were rebuilt and rededicated (Ezra 6:13-18; Neh 6:15) 2. Those who returned from Babylon settled in their villages (7:73)—A major milestone 3. Now, they needed spiritual change, get reconnected to God 4. (What
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Sermon: Maturing in Faith in the Midst of Crisis Bible Passage: Acts 11:27-30 I. About the Church at Antioch 1. Congregation comprised of people from Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Cyrene 2. It had leaders like Barnabas and Paul—they contributed much to the church’s character and spiritual formation (verse 21-25) a. Barnabas was
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Sermon: Fruit of Christian Faith: Talking vs Doing Bible Passage: James 2:14-26 I. Introductory issues: 1. The book of James probably is the earliest NT book 2. This is the most Jewish book in the NT (people call it the wisdom book of the NT) 3. He was writing to Jewish
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Sermon: Death and Jesus Bible Passage: John 11:35 I. Background Information: 1. Jesus loved the family of Lazarus (verse 5) 2. Lazarus fell ill and his sisters, Martha and Mary, sent word to Jesus (verse 3) 3. But yet, Jesus did not respond to their call (verse 6) 4. Subsequently Lazarus
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Series: Stewardship Sermon: Build this Local Church Bible Passage: Exodus 25:1-8 I. The LORD wanted His people to build a dwelling place for Him 1. Let them make for me a dwelling place, so that I may live among them (verse 8) a. So that the LORD would center Himself among
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Sermon: Worship through Obedience Bible Passage: Psalm 40:1-10 I. The psalmist was in a messy situation for a significant period of time (verse 1-2) 1. He uses three figurative words to refer to the messy situation a. “slimy pit”—pit of disaster, notorious lake b. “mud”— mucky pit that represents deep
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