Oh No God Didn’t - Esther 6:1-9

Sermon Outline- March 6, 2022

Title: Oh No God Didn’t

Text: Esther 6:1-9

Quote: When things are darkest look for rays of light to come bursting forth.

Points:

I. Insomniac In Susa (vv. 1-3)

II. Egomaniac In Susa (vv. 4-9)

Application:

1. When was the last time you experienced a peripety in your life?

2. Our you quick to demonstrate gratitude for the kindness of others? Of God?

3. How does gratitude relate to humility and pride? What do you think of the statement: He who thinks nothing is due him, never thinks himself ill-treated.

Ministry Opportunities:

March 9th – Corporate Prayer (7pm-7:45pm)

March 9th – Corporate Bible Study- Application-2 Cor. 13

"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?

Divine Timely Appointment - Esther 4:9-17

Sermon Outline- February 13, 2022

Title: Divine Timely Appointment

Text: Esther 4:9-17

Quote: No one gets a free pass, but one way or another God’s grace is sufficient

Points:

I. Esther’s Rationalization (vv. 9-12)

II. Mordecai’s Realization ( vv. 13-17)

Sermon Application:

1. Are you a problem-fixer? How long does it take you to realize you are not

in control and that God is the problem-fixer?

2. What do you think of statement: No one gets a free pass, but one way or

another God’s grace is sufficient?

3. Have there been times in which you were unwilling to pay the cost of being

faithful to God?

4. What have you kept silent about that you know God desired you to speak?

Ministry Opportunities:

16 th Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm

16 th Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm

Coming Before The Lord Almighty - Esther 4:1-8

Sermon Outline- February 6, 2022

Title: Coming Before The Lord Almighty

Text: Esther 4:1-8

Quote: One should not hide one’s concern in crisis situations.

Points:

I. Mordecai’s Reaction ( vv. 1-3)

II. Mordecai’s Request (vv. 4-8)

Sermon Application:

1. In times of crisis, is your faith elevated or your fear? Do you hide your concern in crisis situations?

2. What did you think of the spiritual nugget: My sin but our consequences? Do you think about how our obedience and disobedience impact others?

3. When was the last time you mourned for the people of God? When was the last time mourn for your sin?

4. Have you been guilty of trying to cover grief without first determining the cause of it?

Ministry Opportunities:

9th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:45pm

9th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm ( 2 Corinthians 13:10-14)

“GOD doesn’t play catch-up” - Esther 2:17-23

Outline- January 23, 2022

Text: Esther 2:17-23

Title: God Doesn’t Play Catch-Up

Quote: God is not in the business of playing “catch-up”.

Points:

I. God Doesn’t Play Catch-Up ( vv. 17-20)

II. God Reveals Our Plans (vv. 21-23)

Ministry Application:

1. Have you ever been in a place of prominence? If so, why do you think you obtained said place of prominence?

2. What do you think of the following statement: God begins to prepare people and positions people long before they are needed?

3. What do you think of the following statement: God does not condone our sin, but chooses to use us in spite of our fleshly nature?

4. How much do you focus on physical beauty vs. inner beauty?

5. Do you become discouraged when your faithfulness to God is not immediately rewarded?

Ministry Opportunities:

26th – Corporate Prayer- Praises To God- 7-7:45pm

26th – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 13- 8-9pm

It’s A Family Affair - Esther 2:1-11

Outline-January 16, 2022

Title: It’s A Family Affair

Text: Esther 2:1-11

Quote: God in His grace does not discard us but delivers us and deploys us for His purposes.

Points:

I. King’s New Family (vv. 1-4)

II. Family History (vv. 5-7)

III. Family Secrets ( vv. 8-11)

Application:

1. What do you think of the following statement: Decisions made in haste and anger often lead to remorse?

2. Have you confessed to God your decision made out of anger?

3. What do you think of the following statement: We need to seek counsel that fuels our faith other than our flesh?

4. What do you think of the following statement: The soft butter of their convictions melted against the warm knife of pragmatism?

5. Have you ever been guilty of hiding/concealing your faith? What did you learn from today’s message concerning concealing our faith?

Ministry Opportunities:

19th- Corporate Prayer – 7-7:45pm

19th- Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm ( Application and 2 Corinthians 13)

There’s A Party Going On-Part 2 - Esther 1:10-14,17-20

Text: Esther 1:10-14,17-20

Title: There’s A Party Going On-Part 2

Quote: Submission is knowing when to duck, so God can hit your husband. (TE)

Points:

I. Rejecting the King’s Invitation (vv. 10-12)

II. Counsel About the King’s Invitation (vv. 13-18)

III. Consequences of Rejecting the King’s Invitation (vv. 19-20)

Sermon Application:

1. When was the last time you found yourself in social gathering that quickly

turned an ungodly setting?

2. What did you learn from our discussion of a woman’s body from the

woman’s perspective? From the man’s perspective?

3. What did you learn from our 3 “Remember” points?

4. What did you learn from our “control” lessons?

Ministry Opportunity:

12 th - Corporate Prayer 7-7:45pm

12 th - Corporate Bible Study- Application Time ( Corinthians 12)

There’s A Party Going On-Part 1 - Esther 1:1-4,7-9

Outline-January 2, 2022

Text: Esther 1:1-4,7-9

Title: There’s A Party Going On-Part 1

Quote: Tough times can trigger poor decisions

Points:

I. Host and Guests ( vv. 1-4)

II. Luxurious Accommodations ( vv. 7-9)

Sermon Application:

1. What did you learn about God’s Providence? How can you implement this

understanding in 2022?

2. What do you think of the following quote: “Listen to the whisper of God

behind the roar of your circumstances”?

3. Have you ever thought my life would be so much better in only . . .?

4. Do you struggle with believing in God even when you don’t see God at

work?

Ministry Opportunities:

5 th - Corporate Prayer- 7pm-7:45pm

5 th - Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm- 2 Corinthians 12:19-21

Title: “ Let The Redeemed Say So”- Galatians 4:1-7

Sermon Outline- December 26, 2021

Text: Galatians 4:1-7

Title: “ Let The Redeemed Say So”

Quote: Jesus Christ did not come into this world to make bad people good; He came into this world to make people live.

Points:

I. Spiritual Childhood ( vv. 1-3)

II. Spiritual Adoption ( vv. 4-7)

Application:

1. When was the last time you marveled at God’s timing?

2. What did you learn about spiritual adoption?

3. Do you view yourself as a son or daughter of God? What does this mean to you?

4. Do you view God as Abba, Father? What’s your basis for this?

Ministry Opportunities:

29th- Corporate Prayer and Bible Study-2 Corinthians 12- 7-9pm

"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

Living The Godly Life; Eph. 4:25-32

Outline-December 12, 2021

Text: Eph. 4:25-32

Title: Living The Godly Life

Points:

1. Speak Truthfully

2. Be Angry Righteously

3. Work Diligently

4. Take God Seriously

5. Forgive Compassionately

Ministry Opportunities:

December 15th – Corporate Prayer and Bible Study- 7pm and 8pm

December 18th –Ladies’ Small Group- 10am

December 19th- Kidz Zone-During Morning Worship

December 19th – Members’ Meeting-after Morning Worship

“Tis The Season"-Micah 2

Sermon Outline- December 5, 2021

Text: Micah 2

Title: Tis The Season

Quote: Jesus is the One who takes our barren life and by His grace turns our life into a fruitful life for His glory.

Points:

I. The Advent Season (Introduction)

II. The Prophecy (v.2)

Sermon Application:

1. What did you learn about the celebration of The Advent Season? How will you and your family celebrate The Advent Season?

2. What did you learn about Bethlehem?

3. Are you able to understand the beauty and importance of the Doctrine of Hypostatic Union?

Ministry Opportunities:

7th – Corporate Prayer- 7pm

7th – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10/Application

10th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30am

19th – Church Members’ Meeting- following Morning Service

“Half-Empty Saints"-Exodus 16: 1-8

Text: Exodus 16:1-8

Title: “Half-Empty Saints”

Quote: Testing is a part of life. When one test ends, another starts.

Points:

I. Ungodly Progression ( vv. 1-2)

II. Ungodly Perception ( v. 3)

III. Godly Provision (vv. 4-8)

Application:

1. Do you truly believe the Lord will provide for you until you reach your final destination?

2. Do you suffer from having a “spiritual perception problem”?

3. Have you recently had a legitimate need but tried to meet it in an illegitimate fashion?

4. What do you think about the statement” Testing is a part of life-when one test ends another starts?”

5. Are you a “half-empty saint”?

Ministry Opportunities:

4th- Couples’ Small Group

19th- End of Year Meeting following Morning Service

“ Song of Rapha"-Exodus 15:25-27

Outline- November 21, 2021

Title: Song of Rapha

Text: Exodus 15:25-27

Quote: Sometimes God simply wants to transform what you already have

Points:

I. Song of Rapha ( vv. 25-26)

II. Song of Refreshing (v.27)

Sermon Application:

1. What or Who is the anchor of your life? Why?

2. What did you learn from our discussion on –“Why does God test us?”

3. What do you think about the statement- It’s one thing to know something and quite another thing to know how to apply that truth to our circumstances?

4. How has Jehovah Rapha healed you? How is Jehovah Rapha healing you presently?

5. Where and when did God provide you your last Elim?

Ministry Opportunities:

24th- Corporate Prayer-Night of Thanksgiving

24th – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

27th- Youth Small Group

28th – Kidz Zone (ages 5-12) - contact Sis. Skeeter or Sis. Sharon for zoom link

"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

"Praise Him" - Exodus 15:1-18

Outline- November 7, 2021

Title: Praise Him

Text: Exodus 15:1-18

Quote: Salvation and song are like Siamese twins that go together

Sermon Application:

1. What do you normally sing about? When was the last time you sung about God? Do the songs that you listen to praise God?

2. Does your praise normally include the past, present, and future goodness of God?

3. What praise of God are you holding onto?

Ministry Opportunities:

7th- Lord’s Supper- Today

10th -Corporate Prayer and Bible Study (2 Cor. 12) - 7pm-9pm

13th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30am-9am

"Staying Away from En- For" - 1 Samuel 28:1-18

Outline- October 31, 2021

Text: 1 Samuel 28:1-18

Title: Staying Away From En-Dor

Quote: People will more readily worship what they can see, before they worship what they cannot see.

Points:

I. When God Is Silent ( vv. 1-6)

II. When God Is Disobeyed ( vv. 7-12)

III. When God Is Ignored ( vv. 13-18)

Sermon Application:

1.Who do you turn to when God is silent or God doesn’t agree with you?

2. Do you understand that an unrepentant heart hinders your prayer from being heard by God?

3. Read Deuteronomy 18:9-15- Have you ever dabbed in any of the activities listed in Deuteronomy 18? Do you view them as harmless or detestable?

Ministry Opportunities:

2nd- Advisory Board Meeting – Zoom- 7pm

3rd – Corporate Prayer- 7pm

3rd – Corporate Bible Study- Application 2 Corinthians 11

6th – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-noon

7th – Lord’s Supper

“ Faith Walking Through Dry Land"-Exodus 14:21-23;29-31

Outline-October 24, 2021

Title: Faith Walking Through Dry Land

Text: Exodus 14:21-23,29-31

Quote: There is no such thing as a life that is filled with rainbows and never had a cloud or even a storm

Points: I. Walking Through ( vv. 21-23)

II. Seeing Through (vv. 29-31)

Sermon Application:

1. Are you as thankful for the “deliver out” situations as much as the “deliver through” situations?

2. What did you learn about our discussion-steps of faith?

3. When was the last time you viewed God as a Way-Maker? When was the last time you praised God as your Way-Maker?

4. What does it take for you to fear God? How would you describe your fear of God?

Ministry Opportunities:

27th- Corporate Prayer and Bible Study- 7pm-9pm

2nd- Zoom Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm ( all ministry leaders)

6th – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30am-noon

“ Moving Forward"-Exodus 14:15-20

Outline-October 17, 2021

Text: Exodus 14:15-20

Title: “Moving Forward”

Quote: Too many people no longer hope for the best. They just hope to avoid the worst.

Points:

I. God’s Moving Instruction (vv.15-18)

II. God’s Moving Protection (vv. 19-20)

Sermon Application:

1. Have you been guilty of crying out to God when He has already told you to move forward? What reason(s) do you use for failing to move forward?

2. What did you learn from our discussion of moving forward with the Lord?

3. What did you learn from our discussion concerning faithfully obeying God’s moving instructions?

4. Do you view God as your Protector both spiritually and physically? Why? Why not?

Ministry Opportunities:

17th-Pastor’s Appreciation

20th -Corporate Prayer and Corporate Bible Study- 7-7:40pm and 8-9pm (2 Cor. 11:27-33)

22nd – Youth Small Group

• November 2nd 7:00 Zoom Advisory Board Mtg. ( All leaders)

“ Experiencing The Lord Almighty" -Exodus 14:13-14

Outline- October 10, 2021

Text: Exodus 14:13-14

Title: Experiencing The Lord Almighty

Quote: Fear is the great crippler of our generation

Points:

I. Keep Still (v.13)

II. Keep Silent (v.14)

Sermon Application:

1. Are you currently stuck and unable to move forward because of fear?

2. What life principles did you learn from Deut. 31:6; Psalm 27:1; and Psalm 56:3-4?

3. What did you learn from our “Be Still” discussion?

4. Did your understanding of the word “salvation” change after today’s message?

5. Can you recall the last time the Lord fought for you?

Ministry Opportunities:

11th-12th- GLD Conference

13th- Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm

13th -Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm 2 Corinthians 11:22-29

16th – Ladies’ Small Group- 10-11:30am

17th – Pastor’s Appreciation