
Sermons
"My God Is More Than Enough" - Hebrews 13:5-6
Sermon Outline- August 28, 2022
Title: My God Is More Than Enough
Text: Hebrews 13:5-6
Quote: Give a man everything he wants, and at that moment, everything will not be everything. Immanuel Kant
Points:
I. His Sufficiency Presence- v. 5a
II. His Satisfying Presence- v. 5b
III. His Abiding Presence- v. 5c
IV. His Assisting Presence- v. 6
Application:
1. Do you suffer from “cupidity”?
2. What do you think of Immanuel Kant’s quote- “Give a man everything he wants, and at that moment, everything will not be everything”?
3. How can a saint be discontented if they have a vibrant relationship with the Lord Almighty?
4. What did you learn from our discussion concerning the lessons learned from “His Abiding Presence”?
5. Please share with God the ways He demonstrates Himself as your Helper?
Ministry Opportunities:
31st- Praise and Prayer 7:00-7:40pm
31st – Corporate Bible Study- Titus 2:5-7- 8:00-9:00pm
3rd- Couples’ Small Group-“Why The Cold Shoulder-Part 2”- 10:30-noon
"Commanded to Be Holy" - 1Peter 1:15-16
Sermon Outline
Text: 1 Peter 1:15-16
Title: Commanded To Be Holy
Quote: Ours not reason why; Ours not to make reply; Our but to do or die.
Pts.
I. Fix Your Hope ( vv. 13-14)
II. Be Holy ( vv. 15-16)
Sermon Application:
1. What did you learn from our discussion of the 3-A’s? ( i.e. Attitude, Action, Aspiration)
2. Do you struggle with being obedience? In what area of your Christian life are you most disobedient?
3. What did you learn from our discussion on “holiness”?
4. How are you doing in pursuing “holiness”? ( i.e. Act Justly, Walk Humbly, Spend Time w/God)
"Act Like You Know His Name" - Matthew 4:1-4
Sermon Outline- August 14, 2022
Title: Act Like You Know His Name
Text: Exodus 3:10-14
Quote: God Is Who He Is and Nobody’s Opinion of Him Makes Any Difference
Points:
I. Doing Things In My Name ( vv. 10-12)
II. Doing Things In His Name (vv. 13-14)
Application:
1. Have you or do you demonstrate passive aggressiveness towards others? Towards God? Why?
2. Do you focus on your inadequacies or feign humility when God desires to use you?
3. Do you believe and/or do you live your life as though God is the Great I AM?
4. What did you learn from today’s message on the names of God?
Ministry Opportunities:
14th- Guests- Bill and Hannah Martin
17th – Charter Ministry- 4pm
17th- Corporate Prayer- 7-7:45pm
17th – Corporate Bible Study ( Titus 2:3-5)- 8-9pm
20th- Ladies’ Small Group- 10-11:30am
"Fasting On Junk Food-Feasting On Spiritual Food" - Matthew 4:1-4
Sermon Outline- August 7,2022
Title: Fasting On Junk Food-Feasting On Spiritual Food
Text: Matthew 4:1-4
Points:
I. Spiritual Fasting ( vv. 1-2)
II. Spiritual Feasting ( vv. 3-4)
Quote: I look down to the book and God speaks to me, and then I look up in prayer, and speak to the Lord, and in this way we keep up a holy talk with each other. Charles Spurgeon
Sermon Application:
1. Has the Holy Spirit led you to places or situations that were challenging?
2. What did you learn about temptation?
3. What did you learn about fasting? What did you learn how God prepares us in advance for the temptation/test that we will face?
4. How often are you guilty of feasting on junk food rather than on spiritual food?
Ministry Opportunities:
10th – Corporate Prayer- 7-7:40pm
10th - Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm-Titus 2:2-5
13th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30am
13th- Back To High School-Off To College – ( all high school and college students)-noon
"Living with Christ’s Return in Mind" - 1 Thess 5:16-18
Guest Speaker: Elder Joseph Hyligar
Outline- July 31, 2022
Title: Living with Christs Return in Mind
Text: 1 Thessalonian's 5:16-18
Ministry Opportunities:
There will be no Corporate Prayer or Bible Study on July 20th or 27th. Corporate Prayer and Bible Study will resume on August 3rd.
Pastor is on vacation from 7/15-8/2
"Living With Urgency, " p.2 Text: 1 Thessalonian's 5:12-15
Guest Speaker: Elder Joseph Hyligar
Outline- July 24th 2022
Title: Living with Christs Return in Mind
Text: 1 Thessalonian's 5:12-15
Ministry Opportunities:
There will be no Corporate Prayer or Bible Study on July 20th or 27th. Corporate Prayer and Bible Study will resume on August 3rd.
Pastor is on vacation from 7/15-8/2
"Living With Urgency, " Text: 1 Thessalonian's 5:1-11
Guest Speaker: Elder Joseph Hyligar
Outline- July 17, 2022
Title: Please Hold for A Very Important Message
Text: 1 Thessalonian's 5:1-11
Ministry Opportunities:
There will be no Corporate Prayer or Bible Study on July 20th or 27th. Corporate Prayer and Bible Study will resume on August 3rd.
Pastor is on vacation from 7/15-8/2
"Please Hold for A Very Important Message, " Text: John 3:16
Outline- July 10, 2022
Title: Please Hold for A Very Important Message
Text: John 3:16
Quote: We can never know the costliness of Calvary to God nor can we ever measure the love that lay behind it.
Points:
I. Love- v.16a
II. Gave- v. 16b
III. Believe- v. 16c
IV. Have- v. 16d
Application:
1. What did you learn from our discussion on the “Scriptures of the Great Divide”?
2. What did you learn from our discussion on “For God so Loved the World”?
3. What did you learn from our discussion on “Gave”?
4. What did you learn from our discussion on “Believe”?
5. What did you learn from our discussion on “Have”? ( i.e eternal life/ salvation)
Ministry Opportunities:
There will be no Corporate Prayer or Bible Study on July 20th or 27th. Corporate Prayer and Bible Study will resume on August 3rd.
16th- Ladies’ Small Group-10-11:30am
Pastor will be on vacation from 7/15-8/2
"Waiting With All Hope," Psalm 130:5-8
Outline- July 3, 2022
Title: “Waiting With All Hope”
Text: Psalm 130:5-8
Quote: Waiting is an act of faith
Points:
I. God of Hope (vv. 5-6)
II. God of Abundance (vv. 7-8)
Application:
1. What did you learn from our discussion concerning the “Three Elements About Spiritual Waiting”?
2. What did you learn reason “We Wait on The Lord”?
3. What did you learn about waiting on the Lord?
4. What did you learn about the Lord’s unfailing love?
Ministry Opportunities:
6th- Corporate Praises and Prayers- 7pm-7:45pm
6th Corporate Bible Study Titus 1- 8pm
9th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30-9am
14th- 31st – Pastor’s Vacation
"I'm Lost Without You," Text: Psalm 130:1-4
Outline- June 26, 2022
Text: Psalm 130:1-4
Title: “I’m Lost Without You”
Quote: The proper fear of the Lord is based upon acknowledging God’s right to judge as well as His willingness to show mercy.
Points:
I. Crying Out ( vv. 1-2)
II. Cry Out For Forgiveness ( vv. 3-4)
Application:
1. Read Psalms 120-134 ( Psalms of Ascent)
2. When was the last time you cried out to the Lord?
3. What dd you learn from our discussion on “cry for freedom”?
4. What did you learn about God’s mercy?
5. What did you learn about the types of sins?
6. What did you learn about “forgiveness”?
Ministry Opportunities:
29th- Corporate Praise- 7pm
29th- Corporate Bible Study- 8pm ( Titus 1)
2nd – Couples Small Group-“Taking Care of Mom and Dad-Aging Parents” 10:30am
3rd- Lord’s Supper
"My Heavenly Father Is Able," Text: Jude 24-25
Text: Jude 24-25
Title: My Heavenly Father Is Able
Quote: No one but our Heavenly Father knows the depth of sin in our hearts.
Points:
I. Jesus’ Ministry-Preventing Down Here (v.24a)
II. Jesus’ Ministry-Presenting Up There (v. 24b)
III. Jesus Marvelous, Mighty, Magnificent (v. 25)
Application:
1. Do you understand the importance of knowing our Heavenly Father is able?
2. Do you sometimes think that you are “keeping” yourself?
3. What do you think of the quote: “No one but our Heavenly Father knows the depth of sin in our hearts?
4. Meditate on Jude 25- Write down your thoughts, your observations.
Ministry Opportunities
22nd- Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7pm
22nd- Corporate Bible Study- Titus 1
29th- Church Picnic-Immediately after Worship Service weather permitting.
"The Truth And Nothing But The Truth," Text: Acts John 8:31-32
Outline-June 12, 2022
Text: John 8:31-32
Title: The Truth And Nothing But The Truth
Quote: All disciples of Jesus are believers, but all believers in Jesus are not disciples.
Points
I. Belief In Jesus Sets Us Free ( v. 31)
II. God’s Truth Sets Us Free (v.32)
Application:
1. How well are you abiding in the Word? How does God’s Word shape your worldview? How well are you doing on the “Acid Test”?
2. What did you learn about being a “disciple”?
3. What did you learn about the “significance” and “nature” of truth?
4. What did you learn about truth? What did you learn about Subjective Truth, Limited/Emerging Truth; and Objective Truth?
5. Are you experiencing the liberation of knowing/abiding in God’s Word?
Ministry Opportunities:
16th- Charter- 4pm
16th- Corporate Praise and Prayer-7pm-7:45pm
16th- Corporate Bible Study- Titus 1:13-16
19th – Father’s Day
26th- Church Picnic- Immediately Following Morning Service
"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
"Facing Crises During Our Voyage," Acts 27:14-20
Outline- May 22, 2022
Title: Facing Crises During Our Voyage
Text: Acts 27:14-20
Quote: Some people will damage when they see the light; Others change only when they feel the heat!
Application:
1. What did you learn from today’s discussion on “drifting”? ( i.e. currents, consequences, stop)
2. What did you learn from today’s discussion on “crises”? What did you think of Sir Isaac Newton’s quote?
3. What have you discarded in the past when facing a crisis?
Ministry Opportunities:
25th – Corporate Praise
25th – Corporate Bible Study – Titus 1:7-9
"Embarking On A Journey, " Acts 27:1-13
Sermon Outline- May 15, 2022
Text: Acts 27:1-13
Title: Embarking On A Journey
Quote: There has been many who thought they had obtained they wanted only to be cast out into the sea of despair.
Points:
I. Setting Sail ( vv. 1-8)
II. Heading for Dangerous Sailing ( vv. 9-13)
Application:
1. When facing a crisis, does your behavior bring glory to God? What happens when unexpected forces interrupt your journey?
2. When you are gathering with saints, are you often refresh?
3. How do you respond when your counsel is ignored?
4. What did you learn from our discussion of the factors in making wrong decisions?
Ministry Opportunities:
18th- Corporate Praises and Prayer- 7-7:45pm
18th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm Titus 1:6-7
21st – Ladies’ Gathering- 10am
"Thank God For Mothers, " Luke 1:26-45
Outline-May 8, 2022
Title: Thank God For Mothers
Text: Luke 1:26-45
Quote: Motherhood is truly a gift from God.
Points:
I. Difficulties Faced By Mothers ( vv. 26-27, 31)
II. Resources Available to Mothers ( vv. 39-40)
III. Response Expected of Mothers ( v.38)
Application:
1. What were some of the difficulties that you or your mother faced?
2. As a mother, or how well did your mother teach you about the importance of spiritual possessions?
3. In what ways is Satan attacking children today?
4. Do you or did your mother struggle with doubting whether you/she was a good mother?
5. What resources do you have or did your mother have to raise your children/ or you?
6. Do you- or did your mother have a servant mindset?
Ministry Opportunities:
11th – Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7-7:45pm
11th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm – Titus 1:4-6
14th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30am
21st- Ladies’ Gathering- 10am
"The Ship, " Ephesians 2:19
Outline- May 1, 2022
Title: "The Ship"
Text: Ephesians 2:19
Quote: Membership has its privileges!
Points:
I. Benefits of Universal Church Membership
II. Benefits of Local Church Membership
III. Responsibilities of Local Church Membership
Application:
1. What did you learn about your benefits of Universal Church Membership?
2. What do you think of the statement: Membership in the local church is not something we have it’s something we do?
3. What did you learn about your benefits of Local Church Membership?
4. What did you learn about your responsibilities of Local Church Membership?
5. Are you a unifying believer or a divisive believer?
6. Are you a “floating believer”?
Ministry Opportunities:
4th – Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7:00-7:45pm
4th -Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- Titus 1:4-6
7th – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-noon- “Does This Parenting Ever End”- ( Please invite guests and RSVP by May 5th)
21st- Ladies’ Gathering- 10am
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
" Believe It Or Not," Text: Mark 16:9-14
Outline- April 17, 2022
Title: Believe It Or Not
Text: Mark 16:9-14
Quote: Our past helps us to become God’s trophies of grace.
Points:
I. Consolation ( vv. 9-11)
II. Confirmation ( vv. 12-13)
III. Confrontation (v.140
Sermon Application:
1. Do you think your past disqualifies you from God’s favor? Do you view yourself as a trophy of God’s grace?
2. Haver you ever thought about the blessings you missed because you weren’t present?
3. Do you find yourself refusing to believe only if you see a miracle, a wonder, a sign?
Ministry Opportunities;
20th - Charter- 4pm
20th – Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7-7:45pm
20th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm – Titus 1:3-4