It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye to Yesterday - Acts 20:17-38

Quote: Just keep doing the last thing God told you to do until He tells you

to do something else!

Points:

I. Looking Back To Past Ministry ( vv. 17-21)

II. Addressing Present Ministry (vv.22-27)

III. Accessing Future Ministry Dangers ( vv. 28-31)

IV. Commending Saints To Look Upward In Hope ( vv. 32-38)

Sermon Application:

1- At what church, have you spent the most time? At what church did

you grow the most spiritually?

2- In what ministry have you given your all? ( i.e. ministry-church

ministry, job ministry, family ministry)

3- What did you learn about the difference between a sermon and a

ministry?

4- What role does repentance and faith play in your ministry?

5- Do you see yourself as a volunteer or as a conscript?

6- Who has left endearing footprints in your life? Have you left

endearing footprints in the lives of others?

7- Is it hard for you to say goodbye/farewell?

Ministry Opportunities:

28 th – Praise/Prayer/ Bible Study- James 2 @ 7:30

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Hypocritical Sawdust Saints-Matthew 7:3-5

Sermon Outline- August 18, 2024

Text: Matthew 7:3-5

Title: Hypocritical Sawdust Saints

Quote: Whenever we judge others, too often we do it from a warp self-

righteous perspective.

Points:

I. Need for Self-Examination ( vv. 3-4)

II. Danger of Failing to Self-Examine ( v.5)

Sermon Application:

1- What did you learn from our discussion on “Reasons for why saints

enjoy criticizing”?

2- What do you think of the following statement: Whenever we judge

others, too often we do it from a warp self-righteous perspective?

3- What did you learn from our discussion on “Ways to Avoid Judging in

Error”?

4- What did you learn from our discussion on “Questions to Ask

Ourselves”?

5- Are you a “Sawdust Seeker Christians” at times?

6- Have you ever been called a “hypocrite”? Was it accurate? What did

you learn from our discussion on “hypocrites”?

7- What did you learn from our discussion on what happens when we

take the log out of our own eye?

Ministry Opportunities:

21st - Corporate Praise/Prayer/Bible Study- complete James 1

23rd - The Forge- Kendrick Brothers’ Movie

25th – Pastor Denny’s Last Sunday

25th – Sunday School- 9:30am

September 1 st - Lord’s Supper

The Ugliness of Judgmental Saints - Matthew 7:1-2

Quote: it is not up to the text to agree with us, but rather it is up to us to

come to agreement with the text.

Points:

I. Do Not Judge Harshly (v.1)

II. Do Not Measure Incorrectly (v.2)

Sermon Application:

1- Have you been guilty of misapplying, misinterpreting, misquoting

Mathhew 7:1?

2- What did you think of the quote: “ It is not up to the text to agree with

us, but rather it is up to us to come to agreement with the text.

3- What did you learn from our discussion on the definition of the word

“judge”?

4- What is meant by “judge not”?

5- What did you learn from our discussion on “Self-Righteousness”?

Ministry Opportunities:

14 th - Corporate Praise/Prayer and Bible Study – 7-9pm

17 th - Pastor’s Farewell Celebration- 5pm ( Invitation Only)

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"The Next Step," Psalm 119:105

Sermon Outline- August 4, 2024

Title: The Next Step

Text: Psalm 119:105

Quote: It is only through the Bible that we can come to know who God is

and how to praise Him.

Points:

I. A Lamp (119:105a)

II. A Light (119:105b)

Application:

1- What do you think of the quote: “ It is only through the Bible that we

can came to know God is and how to praise Him”?

2- What priority does the Bible play in your life?

3- What did you learn from our discussion on the “lamp”?

4- What did you learn from our discussion on “The Word Function As

A”?

5- What did you learn from our discussion on the “Five Effects of the

Word”?

6- What did you learn from our discussion on the “To Benefit from the

Word”?

Ministry Opportunities:

7th - Corporate Praise/Prayer/Bible Study-James 1- 7-9pm

10th - Back To School- “Glorious Praise” – 1pm ( for students K-College)

11th - Sunday School- 9:30am

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"Rollercoaster Saints" - Jonah 4: 5-11

Text: Jonah 4: 5-11

Title: Rollercoaster Saints

Points:

I. Twist and Turns ( vv. 6-8)

II. Compassion and Callousness ( vv. 9-11)

Sermon Application:

1- Have you pouted about God showing grace, mercy, and/or

forgiveness to someone you believe is not worthy?

2- What was the last lesson the Lord had to teach you?

3- How would you distinguish the difference between Grace, Mercy, and

Justice? Out of three- why do you think the world focuses on justice?

4- What did you learn about the distribution of grace, goal of grace,

means of grace?

5- What do you think of the statement- God is more concerned for our

character rather than our comfort?

6- What do you think of the statement- God provides the blessings and

bummers?

Ministry Opportunities:

31st – Corporate Praise/Prayer -7pm / Bible Study 8pm

4th – Lord’s Supper

10th - Back To School ( K-College)

17th - Pastor’s Farewell Celebration

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"Ungodly Perspective Of A Loving God" - Jonah 4: 1-4

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Text: Jonah 4: 1-4

Title: Ungodly Perspective Of A Loving God

Points:

I. Raging Saint (v.1)

II. Resenting Saint ( vv. 2-3)

III. Reasoning Saint (v.4)

Application:

1-Do you struggle with an unwillingness to forgive those who have harmed

you in the past? Do you understand that we must yield to God daily, that it’s

not a one-time event?

2- When was the last time you “burned” with anger? When was the last

time you were angry with God for not meeting your expectation?

3-Has your sense of justice required destruction/punishment more than

mercy/forgiveness?

4-Have you ever been thankful for receiving God’s mercy/forgiveness but

disliked your enemy from receiving the same mercy/forgiveness?

5-Are you slow to anger like God-or short tempered like Jonah?

6-Have you experienced your destructive anger turning into self-destructive

despair?

7- Have you ever thought you had a good reason to be angry with God?

Ministry Opportunities:

VBS- 24 th -26 th 7:00-8:30

Sunday School- 28 th – 9:30

Corporate Praise/Prayer/Bible Study- 31st-7-9pm

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Thank You for Another Chance - Jonah 3: 1-6, 10

Quote: The will of God will never lead you, where the grace of God can’t

keep you and the power of God can’t use you.

Points:

I. Jonah the Ambassador of God-v.1

II. The Ambassador’s Message- vv. 2-4

III. Reaction To The Ambassador’s Message – vv. 5-6,10

Application:

1-What did you learn from our discussion on “Ways We Can Handle a

Second /Another Chance”?

2-Has there been a time that you thought you were worthy to be a servant

and not in need of God’s grace?

3-Do you know that you have been called to be an Ambassador for Christ?

Do you share your message/opinion more than the Lord’s message?

4- If a person promises to stop their evil ways- does that mean they have

repented? That they are saved?

5- What do you think of the statement: “God’s Judgment is one of

correction not revenge”?

Ministry Opportunities:

14 th - Members’ Meeting

17 th - Charter- 4pm

17 th - Corporate Praise, Prayer and Bible Study

21 st – VBS- Final Preparation Meeting

24 th -26 th – VBS 7-8:30

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Amazing Grace Found At Rock Bottom - Jonah 2

Points:

I. Jonah Finally Prays (v.1)

II. Jonah’s Three Questions ( vv. 2-9)

Quote: Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom. General

Patton

Application:

1- What do you think of C.S. Lewis’ Statement-“A proud man is always

looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you’re

down, you can’t see something that’s above”?

2- When you hit bottom-how long do you dwell in “Pittyville”?

3- When you hit bottom- is your “stomach prayer” one of thanksgiving or

one of get me out of here?

4- What did you learn from our “Three Questions” discussion?

5- What did you think of General Patton’s statement-“Success is how

high you bounce when you hit bottom”?

6- What did you learn about God’s Grace in today’s sermon?

Ministry Opportunities:

7 th - Lord’s Supper

10 th – Corporate Praise/Prayer and Bible Study- 7-9pm

14 th - Members’ Meeting after Morning Service

24 th -26 th – VBS -7-9pm

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Calming The Storm - Jonah 1:12-17

Quote: God’s purpose is greater than our problems.

Points:

I. Unwilling To Calm The Storm ( vv. 12-14)

II. Calming The Storm ( vv. 15-17)

Application:

1. Are you willing to do whatever it takes to calm the storm?

2. What did you learn about the role God plays in our seeking repentance?

3. Have you ever been guilty of playing the role of the martyr?

4. What did you learn about the “fear of failure” and the “fear of success”? Which if any, do you wrestle?

Ministry Opportunities:

3 rd - Corporate Praise, Prayer, and Bible Study- 7-9pm

7 th – Lord’s Supper

24 th 26 th – Vacation Bible Study 7-8:45pm

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Identification - Jonah 1:7-11

Quote: We cannot say that we really trust in God if we decline to do what

He says to do.

Points:

I. Identify Yourself ( vv. 7-9)

II. Identity Contrast with Actions ( vv. 10-11)

Application:

1. How do you determine God’s Will?

2. How many questions about your identity would it take for them to

learn anything about the God you serve and worship?

3. Do I at times identify more with my political identity, with my

racial/nationality identity than with my spiritual identity?

4. Have you ever embarrassed yourself by your ungodly behavior?

Have you’ve been rightfully rebuked by unbelievers?

5. What did you learn from our discussion on “Ways To Ruin Our

Testimony”?

Ministry Opportunities

26 th – Corporate Praise, Prayer, and Bible Study- 7-9pm

30 th – Church Picnic

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The Four Commandments - Ephesians 6:4

Quote: Fatherhood is intoxicating, yet sober. Confining, yet freeing. Demanding, yet rewarding. Fulfilling, yet depleting. Unsettling, yet confirming.

Points:

I. Thou Shall ( v.4a)

II. Thou Shall Not ( v.4b)

Application:

1. What did you learn from our discussion of the First Commandment?

2. What did you learn about “Ways to Provoke”?

3. What did you learn from our discussion of the Second Commandment?

4. What did you learn from our discussion of the Third Commandment?

5. What did you learn from our discussion of the Fourth Commandment?

6. What did you learn about distinction between teaching and training?

Ministry Opportunities:

19th – Corporate Praise, Prayer, and Bible Study- 7-9pm

30th – Church Picnic- Immediately following Morning Service

Attitude Adjustment - Jonah 1:4-6

Quote: There’s mercy deep inside our storms.

Points:

I. God’s Caring Attitude (v.4)

II. Pagan Sailors Fearful Attitude (v.5)

III. Jonah’s Nonchalant Attitude (v.6)

Application:

1- Are you in of an attitude adjustment? With friends and family? With

God?

2- Do you struggle at times with remembering that God cares for you?

Are you able to see God’s care for you even when He is chastening

you?

3- When dealing with “The Lost” or someone who has harmed you- are

you on a mission of revenge or on a mission of rescue?

4- What did you learn about “God’s Harsh Grace”?

5- What do you think of the statement: “There’s mercy deep inside our

storms”?

6- What issues are you sleeping on? What issues do you think the

“Church” is sleeping on?

Ministry Opportunities:

10 th – Search Committee- 7:30pm

11 th - Advisory Board Meeting- 7:00pm

12 th – Corporate Praise/Prayer/Bible Study- 7-9pm

15 th – Men’s Breakfast Outing

30 th – Church Picnic

"Hanging Up On God's Call" - Jonah 1:1-3

Title: Hanging Up On God’s Call

Text: Jonah 1:1-3

Quote: When is making the boat, missing the boat? When you make the

wrong boat.

Points:

I. The Call (v.1)

II. Receiving The Call (v.2)

III. Rejecting The Call (v.3)

Application:

1- What did you learn about God’s call? Has the Lord called you in the

past for an assignment that was inconvenient/challenging?

2- What did you learn about God’s love concerning the “Lost”?

3- Has God ever given you an assignment to minister to an “enemy” or

to a group of people who you “dislike”? ( i.e. like the

Assyrians/Ninevites)

4- Do you freely share the love and blessings God provides you with the

“lost”?

5- Have you ever attempted to leave the Lord’s presence? To quit on

God?

6- Have you ever got caught up with seeking guidance from convenient

or coincidental circumstances?

Ministry Opportunities:

5 th - Corporate Praise, Prayer, Bible Study-7-9pm

8 th - PASS- Hike For Life- Peace Community Church-213000 S. LaGrange

Rd. Frankfort, IL ( 8:30am-12)

9 th - Sunday School

9 th - VBS Meeting

Put Up Your Hands - Exodus 17:8-16

Quote: We must do our best in every circumstance but trust the result to

the Lord.

Points:

I. Keep Your Hands Up ( vv. 8-13)

II. Put It In the Book ( vv. 14-16)

Sermon Application:

1- How do you memorialize important events?

2- Have you ever had the opportunity to mentor someone? To train your

replacement?

3- Do you have a support team like Moses? ( i.e Aaron and Hur)

4- How do you encourage others? How do you receive

encouragement?

5- What did you learn from our discussion on the name of God- Yahweh

Nissi/ Jehovah Nissi?

Ministry Opportunities:

29 th - Corporate Praise, Prayer and Bible Study – 7pm

2 nd - Lord’s Supper

The Birth of the Church - Acts 1:4-5,14 and 2:1, 13

Quote: How good and pleasant it is when brethren dwell together in unity.

Points:

I. United in Expectation ( vv. 1:4-5)

II. United in Prayer (v. 1:14)

III. United in Location and Purpose (2:1,13)

Application:

1- Why do you think the Church does not spend time discussing Jesus’

Ascension and Pentecost?

2- What did you learn from our discussion on the two baptisms?

3- What do you think of the statement: “Nothing builds unity amongst

believers any more than carrying one another’s burdens to the Lord

in prayer”.

4- What did you learn concerning the “significance” and “importance” of

Pentecost?

5- Have you ever been guilty of trying to explain the “supernatural” by

using “science”?

Ministry Opportunities:

22nd - Corporate Praise/Prayer/Bible Study- 7-9pm

26th – Graduation Sunday ( all high school and post graduate students-

Junior College, Trade School, Undergraduate, Post-Graduate)

That’s My Child - I Kings 3:16-28

Quote: If any of us had to wait for God to love us based on our

performance we would all be out of luck.

Points:

I. The Backstory ( vv. 16-22)

II. The Wisdom of the King ( vv. 23-28)

Sermon Application:

1. Did or do you have a standard for perfection for your mother? As a

mother have you placed perfection as your standard?

2. If you were given one prayer request from God, what would that

request be?

3. What are some of your fondest memories you have of your mother?

Of being a mother?

4. What did you learn about “compassion” in today’s message?

5. What did you learn about “wisdom” from King Solomon?

Prayer Accomplishes Much - James 5:16

Sermon Outline- May 5, 2024

Text: James 5:16

Title: Prayer Accomplishes Much

Quote: Prayer is a call, to not bend our knees, but to bend our heart.

Points:

I. Confessional Prayer ( v.16a)

II. Healing Prayer ( v. 16b)

III. Effective Prayer ( v. 16c)

Sermon Application:

1. In our introduction of our sermon, which definition of prayer impacted

you most?

2. What did you think about the following quote: Prayer is a call, to not

bend our knees, but to bend our heart,

3. What did you learn about accountability as it relates to prayer?

4. Did you know we have a responsibility to confess our sins to one

another?

5. Did you know before today’s message that an aspect of our healing is

related to us praying for one another?

6. What do you think is meant by the phrase- “availeth much” ?

Ministry Opportunities:

8 th – Corporate Praise, Prayer, and Bible Study

15 th - The Charter- 4pm

18 th – Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast- 9:30-11:30am

Out of Order - Matthew 6:32-34

Quote: If your priorities are not right, you won’t be right.

Points:

I. I’ll Take An Order of That (vv. 32-33)

II. I’ll Take A Double Order of That ( v.34)

Sermon Application:

1. Do you live for the present? Do you live for your pleasure?

2. What do you think of the following statement: If your priorities are not

right, you won’t be right.

3. What did you learn about the phrase:” but seek first His kingdom”?

What is meant by “seek”? What is meant by “kingdom”?

4. Are you an “intimate” of God? Why or Why not?

5. What did you learn from our discussion on -Automatically Seeking

Three Things?

Ministry Opportunities:

1 st - Corporate Praise/Prayer/Bible Study 7-9pm

4 th - Couples’ Small Group-10:30-12:30- Breakfast/Brunch and Movie-

(please R.S.V.P. no later than 5/1

5 th - Lord’s Supper

Ain’t No Need To Worry/ Don’t Worry Be Blessed: Matthew 6:25-31

Quote: To worry is to insult God

Points:

I. Don’t Worry Over Food ( vv. 25-26)

II. Don’t Worry Over Clothing ( vv. 27-31)

Sermon Application:

1. What did you learn from our discussion on the meaning of the word

“worry”?

2. What did you learn about the phrase-“Take No Thought”?

3. What did we learn about the difference between “foresight” and

“foreboding”?

4. Have you found yourself worrying about what you will eat/ what you

will wear?

5. What insights did you gain from our conclusion discussion?

Ministry Opportunities:

21 st - Kidz Zone

24 th – Praise/Prayer/Bible Study- 7pm-9pm

Don’t Be Foolish: Never Say Never - Luke 22:31-34- Part 2

Quote: Only when you are in the sifter can you know exactly what you will

or won’t do!

Points:

I. What A Fool Says (v.33)

II. When A Fool Is Corrected (v.34)

Sermon Application:

1. What did you learn from our discussion concerning the possible reasons for sifting?

2. Are you guilty of acting like Peter-speaking before allowing the Holy Spirit to provide you what to say?

3. Have you been guilty lately of thinking you are ready for anything that comes your way? See 1 Cor. 10:12

4. What did you glean from our discussion of the five remember statements?

5. What did you learn from our discussion of “passive denial” of Jesus?

Ministry Opportunities:

17 th – Corporate Praise/Pray/Bible Study- 7-9pm

20 th – Ladies’ Small Group- 10-11:30

21 st - Kidz Zone