encouragement

"Speak Into My Life" - 1 Samuel 23:15-18

Outline- July 9, 2023


Title: Speak Into My Life

Text: 1 Samuel 23:15-18

Quote: Remember-The Christian life is about others, not you./ Words that aren’t backed up actions are empty.

Pts:

I. In The Wilderness ( v. 15)

II. Receiving Encouragement In The Wilderness ( vv. 16-18)

Application:

1. While in the wilderness, do you become discouraged? Where do you find encouragement?

2. What did you learn about spiritual encouragement? What did you learn about real encouragement?

3. In the 21st Century Church, do you believe the ministry of encouragement is lacking? Why?

4. What did you learn about the three requirements of encouragement?


Ministry Opportunities:

16th – Kidz Zone

16th – Members’ Meeting- After Morning Service

16th – VBS Meeting and Decoration- After Members’ Meeting

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

23rd- Church Picnic

30th – Sunday School- 9:30am

"Safely In God’s Arms," Text: Acts 27:30-44

Outline-June 5, 2022

Title: Safely In God’s Arms

Text: Acts 27:30-44

Quote: A God wise enough to create me and the world I live in is wise enough to watch out for me. Philip Yancey

Points:

I. Jumping Saints ( (vv. 30-32)

II. Encouraging Saints ( vv. 33-36)

III. Landing Saints ( vv. 39-44)

Sermon Application:

1. When was the last time you felt like jumping ship? Do you truly believe you have everything in the Lord to survive any storm?

2. What role does encouragement play in your spiritual walk? Who do you look to for encouragement?

3. Do you shrink when it comes to praying in front of other people? If yes, why? If no, why?

Ministry Opportunities:

7th- Advisory Board Meeting- Zoom- 7pm

8th – Corporate Praise and Prayer-7pm-7:45pm

8th- Corporate Bible Study- Titus 1:10-17- 8pm-9pm

11th- Hike for Life- Peace Community Church 21300 LaGrange Road, Frankfort, IL-

9am-12

"God Is My Anchor," Acts 27:21-29

Outline- May 29,2022

Text: Acts 27:21-29

Title: God Is My Anchor

Quote: It is the faith in the Word of God that gives us hope and assurance in the storms of life.

Points:

I. Encouraged In The Lord ( vv. 21-23)

II. Anchored In The Lord ( vv. 24-29)

Application:

1, Have you ever experienced an occasion in the midst of a storm/crisis when God unction you to stand and say a word of encouragement? Are you different in the storm than those who don’t know God?

2. Do you struggle with having a “I told you attitude” without also sharing a word of encouragement?

3. When was the last time-God had to tell you-“Do not be afraid’?

4. What did you learn from our discussion on spiritual anchors?

5. What did you learn about God’s Sovereignty and God’s Providence?

Ministry Opportunities:

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

1st Corporate Bible Study 8-9pm ( Titus 1:8-10)

4th- Couples’ Small Group- “Does Parenting Ever End-Part 2?”- 10:30am

5th – Lord’s Supper- Following Morning Service

"Hope in The Lord Almighty- p.2" - Luke 2:29-35

Text: Luke 2:29-35

Title: Hope In The Lord Almighty- Part 2

Quote: The whole world is affected in one way or another by Jesus

Point: I. Hope In Christ Fulfilled


Sermon Application:

1.Are you spiritually ready to depart in peace?

2.What’s tying you down to this earth?

3.What did you learn about the- The Stone, The Sign and The Sword?

4. Are you still excited, joyful about your salvation? If yes, why? If not, why?


Ministry Opportunity:

30th – Corporate Prayer- “Evening of Praise and Thanks” 7:00-7:30pm

30th – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 8:4-5- 8:00-9:00pm