sermon 1/20/18 "What Goes Around Comes Around" - Judges 9:50 - 56

sermon 1/20/18 "What Goes Around Comes Around" - Judges 9:50 - 56

Outline:

I. Destruction Begets Destruction

II. Violence Begets Violence

Quote:

The issue of faith is not so much whether we believe in GOD but whether we believe the GOD we believe in. - R.C. Sprout

Application:

1. Where have you run to for safety/ refuge other than GOD?

2. When was the last time your pride got the best of you?

3. Have you ever been guilty of following a leader more than GOD?

4. What did you learn about Abimelech?

Sermon 1/13/19 “Watch Your Back” - Judges 9:30-37

Sermon 1/13/19 “Watch Your Back” - Judges 9:30-37

I. Challenged

II. Ambushed

Quote:

Outside of CHRIST, I am weak; in CHRIST, I am strong

Application:

1. Have you ever been talked into something that was not good for you? Have you ever talked someone into doing something you knew was bad for him or her?

2. Would you consider yourself vindictive?

3. Have you ever been ambushed by someone? Have you ever ambushed someone? Why?

4. Do you have a hard time knowing/recognizing the enemy?

Sermon 1/6/19 "Unholy Alliances" - Judges 9:22-29

Sermon 1/6/19 "Unholy Alliances" - Judges 9:22-29

Outline:

I. Unholy Alliance (vv .22-25)

II. Unholy selections (vv. 26-29)

Quote:

GOD rules over "ALL" and "ALL" means "ALL" !

Application:

1. Have you ever entered into an unholy alliance?

2. Do you believe every injustice inflicted upon a believer will eventually be met with divine justice?

3. What seeds were sown in 2018 that you are afraid will harvest in 2019

4. What did you learn about the "law of diminishing returns"?

Sermon 12/30/18 " Newness of Life " - Romans 6:1-4

Sermon 12/30/18 " Newness of Life " - Romans 6:1-4

Outline:

I. Walking in Grace (v.1-2)

II. Walking in Newness (v.3-4)

Quote:

Faith does not eliminate questions. But faith knows where to take them.

Application :

1. Do you believe what the Bible says about who you are in CHRIST JESUS?

2. Have you ever been "antinomian"?

3. In 2018, how has your position and practice been in alignment? Or not in alignment? How has your living chaged since accepting JESUS?

4. What did you learn about the penalty of sin , the power of sin , the presence of sin?

sermon 12/23/18 " The Gift" - 2 Corinthians 9:15

sermon 12/23/18 " The Gift" - 2 Corinthians 9:15

Outline

I. A Word of Thanksgiving

II. A Word of Praise

Quote:

GOD is most satisfied in us when we are most satisfied in HIM

Application

Do you celebrate Thanksgiving throughout the year? Do you view GOD as the Greatest Giver?

What do you give the LORD the most praise for? How well does praise flow from your mouth?

What did you learn about the 4 P's of gift- giving? (i.e. personal, practical , permanent, purchased).