"Godly Pursuit" - 1 Samuel 30:7-15

Outline-November 12, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 30:7-15

Title: Godly Pursuit

Quote: Positive action is needed if we are to accomplish great things for God.

Points:

I. Receiving and Accepting God’s Will ( vv. 7-9)

II. Receiving and Accepting Divine Direction ( vv. 10-15) 

Application:

1. What did you learn from our discussion on- Ways to discern God’s Will?

2. Review and meditate on the following Scriptures- Prov. 3:6; Psalm 5:8; Psalm 32:8; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 143:10.

3. What do you think of the following quote: “Positive action is needed if we are to accomplish great things for God??

4. What do you think of the statement- When we do the possible; God does the impossible.

Ministry Opportunities:

14th- Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm ( All ministry leaders- zoom link )

15th – Charter-4pm

15th -Corporate Praise and Prayer (7pm)/ Corporate Bible Study (8pm)

16th- Ministerial-11:30-1

18th – Ladies’ Small Group- 10am

"The LORD Is My Strength" - 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Outline- November 5, 2023

Title: The Lord Is My Strength

Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Quote: What life does to us depends on what life finds in us.

Points:

Strength In Self ( Background)

Strength Up in Smoke ( vv. 1-3)

Strength In The Lord ( vv. 4-6) 

Application:

 Have you ever experienced a “Line of Demarcation” moment in your life?

 Have you ever heard someone say about you-What is a Christian doing here?

 What do you think of the statement-“It is when we act foolishly- it is then that God has encouragement for us”?

Have you ever experienced a time in your life when your strength went up in smoke?

How well do you respond/handle criticism?

What do you think of the following statement: “A crisis does not make a person; it shows what a person is made of”?

How do you strengthen yourself in the Lord?

Ministry Opportunities:

5th- Lord’s Supper

7th- Search Committee- 7:30

8th- Corporate Prayer (7:00)/ Corporate Bible Study (8:00)

11th- Men’s Small Group-7:30am

14th- Advisory Board Meeting- 7:00pm

"Losing Ones Mind" - 1 Samuel 25:13-19

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Outline- August 27, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 25:13-19

Title: Losing One’s Mind

Quote: Anger blows out the lamp of the mind

Points:

I. Spiritual Insanity (vv. 13-17)

II. Spiritual Interference (vv. 18-19)

Application:

1. Do you wrestle with anger? Has anger become a habit?

2. What did you learn from our discussion on the benefits of spiritual habits?

3. What do you think of the following statement: “Anger takes control of the mind and turns sane saints into raving lunatics”?

4. Are you approachable? What makes you approachable?

5. What did you learn about Abigail from this week’s message?

Ministry Opportunities:

Bro. Royce Coleman’s funeral- September 1st

Lord’s Supper- September 3rd

Through Eyes of Faith - Hebrews 11:1,16

Heb 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Heb 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

Announcements:

Guest Speaker - Gilbert Russell (20th Aug)

" God’s Loving Wrath" - Romans 1:18

Outline-November 13, 2022

Text: Romans 1:18

Title: God’s Loving Wrath

Quote: God is perfect in His love is, but He is also perfect in His holiness and judgment.

Points:

I. God’s Wrath ( v. 18a)

II. Focus of God’s Wrath (v.18b)

III. Cause of God’s Wrath (v. 18c)

Application:

1. How much do you think about the wrath of God? What impact does God’s wrath have on you?

2. Has the wrath of God ever been offensive to your sensibilities?

3. What did you learn about “ungodliness” and “unrighteousness”?

4. What did you learn about suppressing the truth in righteousness?

Ministry Opportunities:

15th- Advisory Board Meeting

16th- Corporate Praise- 7pm

16th- Corporate Bible Study-8pm

19th- Ladies’ Small Group- 10am

"Shameless and Powerless Saints," Romans 1:16

Outline-October 30, 2022

Text: Romans 1:16

Title: Shameless and Powerless Saints

Quote: There are many religions but only one true gospel.

Points:

I. I’m Not Ashamed ( v. 16a)

II. I’m Not Powerful ( v. 16b)

Application:

1. Have there been times in which you were ashamed of the gospel? Why? Have you been guilty of attempting to “sell the gospel”?

2. What does it mean to you that the gospel is available to all?

3. What did you learn from the discussion on “belief”?

4. What did you learn about the importance of the gospel?

Ministry Opportunities: November-Persecuted Church/Saints- Harvest Offering

2nd- Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7-7:45pm

2nd -Corporate Bible Study – 8-9pm

5th- Couples’ Small Group “Death Do Us Part “- 10:30am

6th – Lord’s Supper

15th – Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm

"The Precious Gospel of God," Romans 1:2-6

Outline- October 9, 2022

Text: Romans 1:2-6

Title: The Precious Gospel of God

Quote: Christianity is not just the teaching of Jesus-Rather, Christianity is Jesus

Christ!

Points:

I. The Precious Promise One ( v.2)

II. The Precious Powerful One ( vv. 3-4)

III. The Precious Performing One (vv. 5-6)

Application:

1. Have certain words like “gospel”, “salvation” become academic or no

longer moved you?

2. How does it impact your Christian life that Jesus Christ was not an

afterthought? That you are not an afterthought?

3. When you share the Gospel do you bring the discussion back to the Person

and Work of Jesus Christ or does it center around you?

4. Please read and meditate on Philippians 2:5-8

5. What did you learn from our discussion on the three titles of the Lord

Jesus?

6. What did you learn from our discussion of the three things we receive?

Ministry Opportunities:

10 th 11 th - GLD Conference Saint Joseph, Michigan

12 th - Corporate Praise/Prayer- 7pm-7:45pm

12 th - Corporate Bible Study-8-9pm- Titus 2

15 th – Ladies’ Small Group- 10am

23 rd – Pastor and Leadership Appreciation- following Morning Service

Look Faithfully and Live | Numbers 21:8-9

Text: Numbers 21:8-9

Title: Look Faithfully and Live

Quote: God watches over us, and in the process, He disciplines us.

Points:

I. A Call To Action ( v.8)

II. A Call To Look (v.9)

Application:

1. What is your current CTA ( Call To Action) from the Lord? What’s precluding you from action?

2. What deliverance are you in need? Are you willing to accept the manner the Lord provides your deliverance?

3. What did you learn from our discussion on Psalm 62:1-8 and 46:10?

4. What did you learn from Warren Wiersbe’s- “Look at others and be distressed-Look at yourself and be depressed- Look to Go and you’ll be blessed”?

5. Do you have a better understanding of the God’s Plan of Salvation?

"If You Don’t Have Anything Good To Say- Say Nothing ," -Numbers 21:5

Outline- September 11, 2022

Title: If You Don’t Have Anything Good To Say- Say Nothing

Text: Numbers 21:5

Quote: Every time we doubt the Word of God, we discredit the worth of God.

Point:

I. God’s Complaining Children

Application:

1. After today’s message, what did you learn about how we sin against God?

2. Do you suffer from any of the three types of complaining?

3. Do you complain too much? What do you think is the source of your

complaining?

4. Have you been guilty of complaining about God’s Provisions?

Ministry Opportunities:

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

14 th - Corporate Bible Study- 8-9m- Titus 2

17 th Ladies’ Small Group 10-11:30am

20 th – Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm

" Hurry Up, You’re Moving Too Slow," -Numbers 21:4

Sermon Outline- September 4, 2022

Title: Hurry Up, You’re Moving Too Slow

Text: Numbers 21:4

Quote: Impatience is a dark and prevalent sin that we love to explain away.

Point:

I. God’s Impatient Children (v.4)

Ministry Application:

1. How long does it usually take for you to become dissatisfied with the Lord’s

blessings?

2. Before today’s message- did you view impatience as sinful?

3. What did you think of the statement- Impatience is a child of our pride and

unbelief?

4. What did you learn about impatience from today’s message?

5. What did you learn about the Five Steps In Dealing With Impatience?

Ministry Opportunities:

4 th – Lord’s Supper

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

7 th Corporate Bible Study Titus 2- 8-9pm

10 th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30-9am

"Poetic Spiritual Boomerang" - Esther 7:1-10

Sermon Outline-March 20, 2022

Text: Esther 7:1-10

Title: Poetic Spiritual Boomerang

Quote: Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow it empties today of its strength.

Points:

I. Revealing Hope and Courage ( vv. 1-6)

II. Experiencing Consequences and Death ( vv. 7-10)

Sermon Application:

1. Are you a confrontation avoider? Are you a confrontation lover? Are you only will to confront when the Lord leads you to confront?

2. Do you struggle with worrying?

3. Do you take courage in yourself more than taking courage in God?

4. Have you been guilty of waiting on the “perfect time” and not the “right time”?

5. What did you learn from our discussion of the three things are petitions before the King should include?

6. Do you struggle with attacking the person more than attacking the problem?

Ministry Opportunities:

23rd- Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm

23rd – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm ( Titus 1:1-4)

2nd – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-noon

5th- Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm

"Gauging Your Fuel Tank"-Text: Esther 5:9-14

Outline-February 27, 2022

Title: Gauging Your Fuel Tank

Text: Esther 5:9-14

Quote: Earthly pleasures and possessions lack the weightiness and worthiness to sustain joy forever.

Points:

I. Fading Joy ( v.9a)

II. Raging Anger ( vv. 9b-10)

III. Diminishing Satisfaction ( vv. 11-14)

Application:

1. What did you learn about spiritual joy? How does it differ from physical/earthly joy? Which do you primarily live by?

2. What type of anger best describes you? What did you learn from discussion on “Steps To Address Anger”?

3. Do you suffer from diminishing satisfaction? If yes, why?

"Mary's Glorious News" -Luke 1:26-36

Outline-December 19, 2021

Text: Luke 1:26-36

Title: Mary’s Glorious News

Quote: The Virgin Birth enabled Jesus to be born without sin; live without sin and die without sin.

Points:

1. Glorious Greeting ( vv. 26-28)

2. Glorious Name (vv. 29-32)

3. Glorious Birth ( vv. 33-36)

Sermon Application:

1. What did you learn about Gabriel and Michael?

2. What did you learn about the Virgin Birth?

3. What makes the name of Jesus glorious to you?

4. Have you ever accepted God’s Word as truth but still questioned how?

Ministry Opportunities:

15th- Corporate Prayer and Bible Study- 7pm-9pm

18th- Ladies’ Small Group- 10-11:30am

19th- Kidz Zone- during Morning Worship

19th- Members’ Meeting- following Morning Worship

"Singing the Marah Blues" - Exodus 15:22-27

Outline-November 14, 2021

Text: Exodus 15:22-27

Title: Singing The Marah Blues

Quote: God uses all the times of life to shape us into His image.

Points:

I. Song of Bitterness ( vv. 22-23)

II. Song of Disappointment ( v.24)

Sermon Application:

1. What can you do to prepare yourself for the “highs” and “lows” of life?

2. What did you learn about the dangers of “bitterness”?

3. What did you learn about the dangers of “disappointment”? Have you ever been disappointed with God?

4. What did you learn from our discussion on possible reasons for complaining/grumbling? What did you learn from our discussion concerning how you can overcome complaining/grumbling?

Ministry Opportunities:

17th- Corporate Prayer and Corporate Bible Studies ( 2 Cor. 12) – 7-9pm

18th- Pastoral Ministerial- 11:30-1- Villa Park

20th- Kidz Zone- get zoom link from Sis. Skeeter, Sis. Sharon

"What's Holding You Back?" - Exodus 9:1-7

Outline-August 15, 2021

Text: Exodus 9:1-7

Title: "What’s Holding You Back?"

Quote: If we truly desire to pursue a deep relationship with God, we must push through the veil of sin.

Point:

I. God’s Desire For Us To Worship Him

Sermon Application:

1. After listening to today’s message, what area(s) is/are holding you back from worshipping the Lord? What stage of the process of determining what’s holding you back do you have the most difficulty accomplishing?

2. What did you learn from the “Know This” statements?

3. At the conclusion of today’s message, will you implement the 3 challenges discussed?

Ministry Opportunities:

18th- Corporate Prayer- 7pm-7:40pm

Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 11:1-7- 8:00-9:00pm

21st – Ladies’ Small Group- 10am

21st – Kidz Zone-6pm- get Zoom link from either Sis. Sharon or Sis. Skeeter

"How Do You Identify" - Gal 2:20

Today we had a guest sermon by Gilbert Russel

Topic: How Do You Identify

Text: Gal. 2:20

Gal 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (NIV)

Note: Bible Study/Corporate Prayer will resume on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021

"Lest We Forget" - Deu 4:9, Hos. 13:1-6

Topic: Lest We Forget

Text: Deut. 4:9, Hos. 13:1-6

Only be careful and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the

things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you

live… (NIV)

Lesson Points

Cause of Forgetting God

Effect of Forgetting God

Quote

Grumbling, whining, and thanklessness are not ultimately the heart’s

responses to circumstances, but to God.

Application

1. If forgetting God was a deadly disease what would you do to prevent

contracting it?

2. Have you ever promised to pray for someone and forgot? Who did you

forget…the person or God?

3. Do you believe you earned the good things in your life or that they were

blessings from a gracious God?

4. How much do you value what God says? How much do the scriptures

influence your decision making?

5. ‘Count your blessings, name them one by one…’ take some time today to

identify some of the blessings God gave this past week.

"Tomorrow" - Exodus 8:1-10

Outline- July 4, 2021

Text: Exodus 8:1-10

Title: “Tomorrow”

Quote: God is not moved by our success but rather by our motives.

Points:

I. A Disturbing Dilemma ( vv. 1-7)

II. A Disturbing Decision ( vv. 8-10)

Sermon Application:

1. Do you find yourself making deals with God instead of praying to God? Are

your prayers really attempts at making deals with God?

2. Do you find yourself praying with wrong motives?

3. How often do your prayers include confession? ( i.e. Soul-Cleaning Prayers)

4. Are your prayers more physical in nature than spiritual? ( i.e. Spiritual

Transformation)

5. Are you a procrastinator? What did you learn about procrastination?

Ministry Opportunities:

7 th - Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:40pm

7 th – Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- 2 Corinthians 10:14-18

"Promise Keeper" - Exodus 6:1-3, 6-9

Outline- June 13, 2021

Title: Promise Keeper

Text: Exodus 6:1-3, 6-9

Quote: Believe in God, Experience God

Points:

I. I Am The Lord ( vv. 1-3)

II. I Am The Promise-Keeper (vv. 6-9)

Sermon Application:

1. When the heat rises in your life, do you run to, or run from God? Why?

2. What do you think of the statement: It is a lot easier to see God’s plan in

hindsight than it to see it in the midst of the storm?

3. Are you guilty of drawing premature conclusions when it concerns God’s

plans for your life? Why?

4. Do you know God only as a Promise Maker and not as a Promise Keeper as

well? Why?

5. Meditate on and pray to the Lord- Isaiah 41:13; 51:12-13a

Ministry Opportunities:

16 th - Corporate Prayer- 7:00-8:00pm

16 th - Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- 2 Corinthians 10:10-18

"Doubting The Lord Almighty" - Exodus 5:19-23

Outline-June 6, 2021

Title: Doubting The Lord Almighty

Text: Exodus 5:19-23

Quote: Faith is trusting God even when His plan goes against human reason or experience.

Points:

I. Attacking the Lord Almighty’s Messenger ( vv. 19-21)

II. Attacking the Lord Almighty ( vv. 22-23)

Sermon Application:

!. When do you become angry? What do you expect to receive from God?

2. Did today’s message change/alter your perspective concerning “doubt”?

3. How do you handle doubt?

4. Do you embrace the mystery of God?

5. Are you comfortable with the phrase – “ I don’t know but God does”?

6. Have your most painful attacks come from within or without?

Ministry Opportunities:

9th – Corporate Prayer – 7:00-7:40pm

9th -Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm ( 2 Corinthians 10:7-9)

12th- Men’s Small Group

12th – P.A.S.S.- Hike for Life 9am-noon