2023 June Sermon Notes

23Jun04

What does the Bible do for us

  1. Source of victory over the enemy

  2. Source of comfort -Roman’s 15:4

  3. Source of guidance - Psalm 119: 105 - a light to my feet and a light  my path

23Jun04

An Authentic Prayer Warrior

Ephesians 6:

An authentic payer warrior:

  1. Plays nonstop  - Pray about everything

  2. Pray in the spirit (to know what God wants for you)

  3. Pray all types of prayer

23Jun18

Ephesians 6: 18-20

An Authentic Prayer Warrior  (con’t)

  1. Pray with eyes open, alert, vigilant

  2. Pray with perseverance

  3. Pray on behalf of others

  4. Pray evangelistically

23Jun25

Mark 6 :12-

John the Baptist

(Even Herod believed in resurrection) and listened to John the Baptist.

The grudge of Herodious

A hard heart:

  1. Is nursed by a grudge

  2. Cannot give up a fatal attraction

  3. May confess sin, but doesn’t repent (if you don’t repent, you will perish)

  4. Blames the messenger instead of recognizing the condition of their heart - they don’t want to hear the truth

  5. Loves false justification

2023 May Sermon Notes

23May07

Hebrews 11:

Moses- A servant of God

Characteristics of a Servant

  1. Great Faith v 24

  2. Great Refusal - he put his foot down (not of the house of Pharos) does not sell out to the world.  24

  3. Great Empathy - fate of his people v 25

  4. Great Anticipation (looking ahead for his reward)

23May14

Mothers Day

2 Timothy 1: 5 -

The Mom who Got it Right

  1. There are no perfect moms- married outside of the faith, but  came back to her faith

  2. Sincere faith will put you on the right track

  3. This faith can be taught and caught

  4. Praying mom

23Jan21

Graduation Sunday

23Jan28

Matthew 16:13-18

How Far Will I Go?

  1. Defend the church

  2. Attend a church

  3. Recommend it

  4. Extend the church

2023 April Sermon Notes

23Apr02

Insights in Palm Sunday.

Luke 19: 28-

  1. God uses people for His kingdom work

  2. Sometimes God says go, sometimes God says give, sometimes God says do both. V 30-33. (Am I Willing?)

  3. Jesus is always worthy to be praised V 37

  4. There will always be skeptics, hypocrites in the crowd. Don’t let that destroy your faith V 39

  5. God weeps over lost souls; so should we

  6. Don’t miss the time of God coming to you

23Apr09

Luke 24:  1-

  1. Reminder - Remember what He said. V 8

  2. Report - they spread the word. V 8

  3. Refusal - they didn’t believe -  fear

  4. Replacement - they see the Lord, their fear was gone and replaced with Joy.

23Apr16

Don’t Lose Heart!

2nd Corinthians 4:16-18

Therefore we do not lose heart  v 16

A. Why do we lose heart ?

  1. We are pressured V 8

  2. We are perplexed

  3. We are persecuted V 9

  4. We suffer powerful blows  V 9

B. How do we keep going?

  1. We need to reclaim the power V 7

  2. Reclaim the purpose

  3. Reclaim the promise V 15

  4. Reclaim the prize V 17

23Apr23

Keys to Stress Free Living

Philippians 4:4-7

  1. Rejoicing heart V 4

  2. A gentle spirit V 5  ( let it be evident in our lives)

  3. Don’t worry or be anxious about anything V 6

  4. Pray about everything  V 6

  5. Peaceful Mind V 7

23Apr30

Uncertainty…seems like yea only things that’s certain

John 11:  Story of Lazarus - (if only)

  1. Walk in the light  V 9-10

  2. Weigh in on eternity ( Resurrection) V 25-26

  3. Watch expectantly (for the unexpected) V 40

    Believe and see the glory of God

2023 March Sermon Notes

23Mar05

Nehemiah 1-4; Nehemiah 2:5; Nehemiah 4:10-14

Building the Wall Back

Accomplish God’s Purpose

  1. Need a committed leader - Neh 2

  2. Work on a common goal - Neh 3

  3. Need people to do their part Neh 3-

  4. Accomplish God’s Purpose

  5. Stay focused and stay on task

23Mar12

It’s Time to Make a Choice

(As for me and my household, we will serve the  Lord)

Joshua 24: 13-15

  1. Divine instructions-

    A.  Fear the Lord. V 1

    B.  Respond to the Lord

    C. Repent before the Lord- put away other gods

  2. The invitation

    A.  It’s an individual invitation - choose for yourself V 15

    B. Immediate - today

  3. The initiative-  V 15

    A. Surrender to the Father - but as for me

    B. Surrender of the family  - we will serve the Lord

23Mar19

Proverbs 27:16 ;  I Peter 3:

  1. A nagging wife? You should brag and not nag

    A.  Conduct of cherishing your husband

    B.  Conduct of modesty - humility

23Mar23

Gut-Wrenching Experience

Sheep without a shepherd

Matthew 9: 35-38

  1. There are still a lot of lost sheep

    A.  Sheep without a shepherd act differently without a shepherd ( hopeless, helpless )

  2. Jesus yearns for the lost to be found - we have to go to where they are

  3. Jesus wants to empower us to find the lost sheep

    Matthew 28: all authority has been given to you to go

  4. Jesus wants us to love and understand the lost sheep

  5. Jesus wants to send us

2023 February Sermon Note

23Feb05

His Needs/Her Needs by Willard Harley

Her Needs

Eph 5:25-29

  1. Affection - symbolizes security, protection, comfort and approval

    A.  I’ll take care of you and protect you. You are important to me.

    B. I’m concerned about the problems you face.

    C. I think you have done a good job and I am proud of you.

             D. For women, affection has little to do with sex

23Feb12

His Needs/Her Needs

Side tracked - Pyramid of marriage and life

Construct your life and marriage with God first

Ist Peter 3:17

  1. Communication

    A. Conversation:  Bible teaches that me are supposed to dwell with their wives according to knowledge

    It takes time to communicate

23Feb19

His Needs/Her Needs

Communication Continued

B. Types of Communication

  • The liar

    -avoid trouble

    -the protector

    -little white lies

We should be gentle in confrontation

Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

A gentle answer

Represents Godly character. Colossians  3:15

Replicate Jesus

Repels Anger

Refreshes the other person

23Feb25
His Needs | Her Needs
Reason Needs are Not Met
1,. Ignorance is the inability to understand and appreciate the other’s needs, or thinks they know everything. Matthew 7:4
2. Selfishness is an unwillingness to meet those needs. One is a heart problem, and the other is a head problem. One can be solved by information, the other is repentance. Both have to be addressed to improve. Eph 6:4
SIDE NOTE: Children: Father’s should be involved in every aspect of their children’s lives.
A, Train by example
B. Discipline (consistent but with love
C. Love them