"U-Turn Saints" - 1 Samuel 28:8-14

Outline- October 22, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 28:8-14

Title: U-Turn Saints

Quote: A scared world needs a fearless church. A. W. Tozer

Points:

I. Disguising (vv. 8-11)

II. Deceiving ( vv. 12-14)

Application:

1. During your spiritual journey with the Lord, have you ever experienced

traveling on the wrong road, making a wrong turn? What caused you to

make a U-Turn?

2. What are factors leading you to be defiant of authority? To be defiant of

God?

3. Have you ever used the Lord to get what you wanted?

4. Have you ever found yourself talking to someone dead? Have you ever

desired to hear from a dead person?

Ministry Opportunities:

25th – Prayer and Bible Study ( Church of Laodicea)

28th - PSTF-9:30-12/12:30

4th – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-noon

"Discouraged Saints" - 1 Samuel 27:1,4-7

Outline-October 7, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 27:1, 4-7

Title: Discouraged Saints

Quote: Discouragement distorts our perspective and leads us to compromise

Points:

I. Making Ungodly Decisions ( vv. 1,4)

II. Deal Making ( vv. 5-7)

Application:

1. How often do you sing the Blues? Does your Blues singing indicate you

discouragement with life? With the Lord?

2. Do you find yourself talking to yourself? Do you find yourself listening to

yourself?

3. What did you learn from our discussion concern the “Three Sources for

Spiritual Doubt”?

4. What did you learn from our discussion on the “Two Keys”?

5. What did you learn from our discussion on the “Spiritual Weapons Against

Discouragement”?

6. Have you experience a “Spiritual Slump”? If yes, how did you get out of

your spiritual slump?

Ministry Opportunities:

8 th - Sunday School-9:30

9 th -10 th – GLD Conference- Deerfield, IL- Pastor will be attending

11 th - Corporate Praise and Bible Study-Church of Philadelphia and Application

14 th - Men’s Small Group-7:30am

28 th – PSTF Workshop- 9:30- register by 10/25

"Tomfoolery Saints" - 1 Samuel 26:13-21

Outline- October 1, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 26:13-21

Title: Tomfoolery Saints

Quote: If we are to avoid being the fool, we must instead seek to be wise.

Points: 

I. What’s Up With You (vv.13-20)

II. What A Fool I Am (v.21)

Application:

1. What do you believe your epitaph will be?

2. Have you ever been challenged by someone saying to you-“Are you not a man” or “Are you not a woman”?

3. How do you feel when you fail to accomplish your God-given assignment?

4. Do you hunger like David to be in the presence of the Lord? Do gather in the Lord’s House?

5. When was your latest “Aha Moment”? concerning your sinfulness?

6. What did you learn about playing the fool? ( i.e. foolish ways of living, foolish beliefs, ways Saul played the fool)

Ministry Opportunities:

3rd- Corporate Praise and Bible Study

5th – PASS Fundraising Banquet

7th- Couples’ Small Group- 10:30am

8th – Sunday School Class-9:30

28th – Workshop-Sharing My Faith With My Children/Grandchildren-9:30-12

"Do The Right Thing" - 1 Samuel 24:8-13, 16-22

Outline- July 23, 2023

Title: Do The Right Thing

Text: 1 Samuel 24:8-13, 16-22

Quote: All tears shed are not tears of repentance or a true change of heart.

Points:

Godly Confrontation- vv. 8-10

Godly Communication- vv. 11-13

Godly Consolation- vv. 16-22

Application:

Do some people consider you a difficult person? Who is the most difficult person in your life?

Do you have a difficult time doing the right thing when dealing with a difficult person?

What do you think of the following statement: All tears shed are not tears of repentance or a true change of heart?

What do you think of the following statement: Sometimes, assurances of God’s faithfulness come from the enemy?

What did you learn from our discussion on “Dealing with Difficult People”?

Ministry Opportunities:

26th- Corporate Prayer/Praise-7pm / Corporate Bible Study 8pm

30th – Sunday School –9:30 Application based on July 23rd sermon

6th – Back to School Sunday

"It's A Big Deal" - 1 Samuel 24:1-7

Outline-July 16, 2023

Title: It’s A Big Deal

Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-7

Quote: A sensitive conscience is a great treasure and a valuable guide.

Points:

I. The Cave ( vv. 1-3a)

II. The Big Deal (vv. 3b-7)

Application:

1. When a person doesn’t like you is it because you are a believer? Is it

because you have done something to them?

2. When you become aware that an enemy is vulnerable-do you take

advantage of their vulnerability? Why or Why not?

3. What do you think of the following statement: A sensitive conscience is a

great treasure and a valuable guide. Don’t lose it!

4. Do you have a problem with respecting authority?

5. Are you a vengeful/retaliatory person?

Ministry Opportunities:

19th - Charter

19th - 21st - VBS- 7:00-8:30

23rd - Church Picnic

30th – Sunday School- 9:30am

" Dealing With Hatin People" - 1 Samuel 18:12-19

Outline-May 7, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 18:12-19

Title: Dealing With Hatin People

Quote: We must learn the way of the Cross before bearing the weight of the Crown.

Points:

I. Animosity Connected to Ascendancy (vv.12-16)

II. Animosity Connected to Treachery ( vv. 17-19)

Application:

1. Have you ever become afraid of someone because you saw God’s favor upon the person?

2. Have you ever had a person that demonstrated animosity towards you?

3. Do you struggle with humility? Do you struggle with false humility?

4. What did you learn from our discussion on The Operation of Animosity, The Outcome of Animosity, How to Overcome Animosity?

Ministry Opportunities:

10th- Corporate Prayer and Praise (7pm)/Corporate Bible Study (8pm)

17th -Charter-4pm

20th- Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast-9:30am

28th -Sunday School-9:30

" Life’s Distractions " Scriptural Text : 1 Samuel 17:22-30

Outline-February 26,2023

Title: Life’s Distractions

Text: 1 Samuel 17:22-30

Quote: Expect life distractions and then overcome them.

Points:

I. Becoming Aware of the Battle (vv. 22-23)

II. Engaging in the Battle ( vv. 24-27)

III. Losing Focus of the Main Battle ( vv. 28-30)

Application:

1. How well do you follow instructions? Do you find yourself adding or subtracting from the instructions you are given?

2. When you become personally aware of a battle, how do you determine if you are to engage or disengage? Are you an engaged or disengaged Christian?

3. Do you struggle with seeing beyond your fears? What steps do you take to see beyond your fears?

4. What motivates you- personal gain, personal happiness or glorifying God?

5. Do you perceive your life distractions as ways to destroy you, or develop you?

Ministry Opportunities:

1st-Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7-7:45

1st – Corporate Bible Study- Application Time- Church of Ephesus

4th – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30

5th- Lord’s Supper

"Willing To Battle," Scriptural Text :1 Samuel 17:1-11

Outline- February 5, 2023

Title: Willing To Battle

Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-11

Quote: Focus on giants-you stumble; Focus on God-your giants tumble. Max Lucado

Points:

I. The Location of the Battle ( vv. 1-3)

II. The Intimidation of the Battle ( vv. 4-7)

III. The Redefinition of the Battle ( vv. 8-11)

Sermon Application:

1. As a believer in Jesus Christ, do you truly believe you may be victorious in spite of life’s obstacles?

2. As a believer in Jesus Christ, do you know that your three main enemies are Satan, The Flesh, The World?

3. Do you focus too much on the size of your giants rather the size of your God?

4. Have you allowed the enemy to redefine the terms of engagement for battle?

Ministry Opportunities:

5th- Baptism Class after Morning Service

8th- Corporate Praise and Prayer Missiles- 7:745pm

8th- Corporate Bible Study- Church of Ephesus- 8-9pm

12th- Wedding- Mia and Blake- 3:30/ Reception by Invitation Only

19th -Baptism Sunday

"A Made Up, Messed Up Mind." Romans 1:26-32

Outline

Text: Romans 1:26-32

Title: A Made Up, Messed Up Mind

Quote: Satan can only take that which is from God and pervert it.

Points:

I. Unnatural Living (vv.26-27)

II. Unnatural Thinking ( vv.28-32)

Questions:

1. What did you learn from our discussion on “Steps to Sin”?

2. What did you learn from our discussion of “natural” vs. “unnatural”?

3. What did you think of the statement: “sexual freedom turns out to bondage and enslavement”?

4. What did you learn from our “Three-Fold Application” discussion?

5. What did you learn from our discussion of the 21 negative qualities?

Ministry Opportunities:

November 30th- Corporate Praise and Prayer-7pm

November 30th Corporate Bible Study Titus 3- 8pm

December 3- Sis. Marguerite’s mother-Lillian A. Ricks- J.W. Memorial A.M.E. Church-911 S. 6th Avenue-Maywood, IL 60153- Viewing-9:30-10:30/ Services 10:30-12. ( Wake- December 2nd- 4pm-7pm- Wallace Funeral Home 2020 W. Roosevelt Road-Broadview, IL)

Wake Up, You Better Pay Attention! Text: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Outline- April 24, 2022

Title: Wake Up, You Better Pay Attention!

Text: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Quote: God wants His children to be carefree but He doesn’t want us to be careless.

Points:

I. Watch Out For The Devil (v.8)

II. Resist The Devil (v.9)

Application:

1. How well are you casting your cares unto the Lord? What’s preventing you from casting “all” your cares?

2. How are you doing as it relates to the “Genuine Relief Equation”?

3. Which camp do you reside in the most- Over-Estimation Camp or the Under-Estimation Camp?

4. Are you attentive to the tactics of the devil?

5. Wat do you think of the statement: If the devil can get us to listen to his roar, he can keep us from hearing God’s voice?

6. How well are you developing your “roar resistance”?

Ministry Opportunities:

27th- Corporate Praise and Prayer ( 7-7:45pm)

27th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm- Titus 1:3-4

May 1st- Testimonies and Right Hand of Fellowship- New Members- following Morning Worship

"Tunnel of Submission" - Exodus 10:1-4, 7-11

Outline- August 29, 2021

Text: Exodus 10:1-4, 7-11

Title: Tunnel of Submission

Quote: Submission of self is the way to self-sufficiency

Points:

I. Saints Unwilling To Share The Goodness of God ( vv. 1-3)

II. Saints Unwilling To Be Broken ( vv. 3-4)

III. Saints Unwilling To Believe God ( vv. 7-11)

Sermon Application:

1. Which of the two purposes of the plagues are you having the most difficulty implementing in your life? ( Sharing the Power of God or Knowing The Lord)

2. How well are you humbling yourself before the Lord? What’s keeping you from humbling yourself?

3. What did you learn from our “Dagwood Sandwich” discussion?

4. What do you think of following statement: There are too many saints who believe in God but sadly don’t believe God?

Ministry Opportunities

31st – Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm ( Zoom link will be sent out by Monday)

"Unabashed Saints" - Jeremiah 6:16

Outline- February 28, 2021

Text: Jeremiah 6:16​

Title: Unabashed Saints

Quote: We must speak God’s truth in a situation regardless of how it might affect

you.

Points:

I. Rejecting God’s Path ( v. 16a-b)

II. Rejecting God’s Reward ( v. 16c-d)

Sermon Application:

1. What are some of the latest crossroads that you have encountered? What

was your reasoning in choosing the path you took?

2. What did you learn from the Five-Point Guidance discussion concerning

crossroads?

3. Do you understand the importance of valuing honor and shame?

4. Do you find yourself leaving the ancient paths just because to do so

includes going through barren places?

5. What did you learn from the “Three Truths” about accepting the ancient

path? ( i.e. reward)

Ministry Opportunities:

3 rd – Corporate Prayer- 7:00​-7:30pm

3 rd – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 8: 16-21- 8:00​-9:00pm

Hindering on GOD’s love - 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, 1 Corinthians 11

Outline-February 14, 2021

Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and 1 Corinthians 11

Title: Hindering God’s Love

Quote: Patience is letting your motor idle when you feel like stripping the gears.

Pts: I. Loveless Church- 1 Corinthians 11 and 13:1-3

II. Loveless Saints- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Sermon Application:

1. If you were to examine your life, how much of your love life is based on emotions and how much is Spirit led? Why do you think this is the case?

2. Would God judge your home to be a loving home? Would God judge your church to be a loving church?

3. As you take inventory of your love life according to verses 4-6, which elements of love is lacking? Which ones are flowing? ( Be careful you don’t want to boast-smile)

Ministry Opportunities:

14th – Lord’s Supper- immediately after Message

17th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00​-7:30pm

17th – Corporate Bible Study- Application Time- 8:00​-9:00pm

18th – Ministerial-Zoom- 11:30​-12:30​ ( Presentation: Immunity/Liability of Church-COVID-19 by Pastor Denny)

"Mortified"- Romans 8:12-14

Outline- January 31, 2021

Text: Romans 8:12​-14

Title: Mortified

Quote: Assurance is not the salvation itself but the certainty of it.

Points:

I. Obligation ( vv. 12-13a)

II. Mortification ( vv. 13b-14)

Sermon Application:

1. Are you guilty of using euphemisms? Do you use euphemisms to describe your sinful behavior, or the sinful behavior of others? Why?

2. Do you truly believe that your flesh is no longer your master? (i.e. ”Obligation”)

3. When did you learn that we are to please God- not to make us right with Him but because He has made us right with Him?

4. What did you learn about spiritual mortification?

5. What did you learn about breaking the grip of sin/growing in Godliness?

6. What action steps do you believe you might implement in your area(s) of spiritual growth?

"Soulful Saints" - Psalm 103:1-2

Title: Soulful Saints

Text: Psalm 103:1-2

Quote: Charles Spurgeon: We often write our blessings in the sand and we engrave our complaints in the marble!

Points:

Soulful Praise ( v.1)

Soulful Pondering (v.2)

Sermon Application:

1. What do you think of Charles Spurgeon’s quote: We often write our blessings in the sand and we engrave our complaints in the marble! Are you more of a sand writer or a marble writer?

2. When was the last time you took a spiritual inventory? Are you overdue for a spiritual inventory? What’s keeping you from taking the time and doing such an inventory?

3. When was your last spiritual slump? What did you do, or what do you need to do to be rescued from such a slump?

4. Are you seeking spiritual cheerleaders from outside instead of being your own spiritual cheerleader?

5. When was the last time you prayed to God for the sole purpose of praising Him? How long can you pray without asking for something?

6. Are you a forgetful person? Are you a forgetful person of the Lord’s benefits? What steps can you take to assist you in not being so forgetful?

Ministry Opportunities:

6th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

6th -Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corporation 8:5-9

17th or 24th – Limited In-Person Worship Service 11am-12pm

"Battle Ready" - Nehemiah 4:15-23

Text: Nehemiah 4:15-23

Title: “Battle Ready”

Pts:

I. Battle Ready Builders and Warriors ( vv. 15-17,21-23)

II. Battle Ready Troops ( vv. 18-20)

Quote: A life without a mission is a life without meaning.

Application:

1. Has your frustration in God/ in life caused you to distant yourself from the brethren or to live in the past?

2. Are you able to make timely godly adjustments?

3. Are you easily sidetracked from accomplishing God’s Will? What steps do you take to maintain focus on doing what is right?

4. Are you ready to work for Jesus and to war for Him at the same time? Are you adept in using your Sword in battle?

5. Have you had a “Nehemiah” encourage you along your spiritual journey? Have you been a “Nehemiah” in someone’s life to encourage them along their spiritual journey?

6. Do you truly believe God will fight for you or do you believe He only fights for others? What’s the basis of this belief?

Ministry Opportunities:

15th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

15th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm

"Junkyard Saints" - Nehemiah 4:9-14

Text: Nehemiah 4:9-14

Title: Junkyard Saints

Pts:

I. Discouraged By Rubbish ( vv. 9-10)

II. Discouraged By Fear ( vv. 11-12)

III. Discouraged By Forgetfulness ( vv. 13-14)

Quote: While critics discourage, leaders encourage

Application:

1. How are you balancing faith and alertness? How are you balancing prayer and watchfulness? Are your prayers reinforce with actions?

2. What did you learn about the dangers associated with fatigue, loss of vision, and frustration?

3. What rubbish/rubble needs to be cleared in your life? Are you a God-Gazer or a Rubbish-Gazer?

4. Are you soaring with eagles or running around with turkeys? Do you hang around pessimistic/negative people? Why?

5. What steps do you take to remember your great and awesome God?

Ministry Opportunities:

July 8th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm

Focusing on What I Must Do- Not on What I Can Do - Nehemiah 2:11-18

June 7th-Outline

Text: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Title: Focusing on What I Must Do- Not on What I Can Do

Quote:  Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality

Pts.

I.                Focused ( vv.11-12)

II.              Fathomed (vv. 13-16)

III.            Fortified ( vv. 17-18)

Application:

1.     Do you have difficulties focusing?  Do you have difficulties eliminating non-essentials?  Are you guilty of trying to do too many things at once?

2.    Do you have a problem with delegating?  Do you attempt to delegate task that are your responsibility?

3.    Are you a physical hoarder?  Are you a spiritual hoarder?

4.    In your relationships, your marriage, your parenting, did you/do you use more plural pronouns (we, us) or more singular pronouns (I, me, you)?

5.    Are you more of a boss or a leader?

6.    What did you learn from the rules of God’s Vision/Plan casting?  What did you learn about the 4 principles of godly leadership?

Ministry Opportunities:

10th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30

10th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00

13th- PASS-Virtual Hike for Life ( see helppass.org to make donations