2023 July Sermon Notes

23Jul02

Judgement

I Cor 6:2 ;  2 Samuel

Romans 2:1-4

  1. Unrighteous judgment is accusing others and excusing  yourself . V 1

  2. Unrighteous judgement is judging by the wrong standard. V 2

  3. Unrighteous judgment is elevating oneself over others. V 3

  4. Unrighteous judgment is a false assumption you will escape. V 3

  5. Unrighteous judgment is forgetting God’s blessings on your life. V 4

23Jul09

Hosea

Are we any Different? Why do we fail as Israel did?

She is interested in any God who will furnish for her the material things she craves. Being ignorant of the true giver she will grope in indecision in search of the best substitutes.

Even on the this delirious dance of death the people are brazen in their ungodly self conceit. 

  1. Lack of knowledge  4:6-11 they were told - they refused it

  2. Pride 5:5

  3. Instability 6:4 all the promises, But no productivity

  4. Worldliness 7:8  Mixes with the wrong people

23Jul16

Are we any different? (Con’t)

  1. Corruption 9.9 

  2. Backslide 13:2 -  sin more and more

  3. Idolatry 13:2  - made graven images

23Jul23

Marks of True Loyalty

2 Samuel 15: 13

  1. Is decisive - a matter of fact

  2. Is voluntary

  3. Is public

  4. Is costly

23Jul30

Colossians 3: 1-

  1. We must destroy what is trying to destroy us.  V 5

  2. Change your image. V1. Set your heart on things above.

  3. Stay in the Word of God. V 16

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