I. The Authors: God’s Slaves; The Recipients: God’s Saints - Philippians 1:1-2
II. Paul Had People in His Mind - Philippians 1:3-6
III. Paul Had People in His Heart - Philippians 1:7-8
IV. Paul Had People in His Prayers - Philippians 1:9-11
V. A Challenge
I. Philippi: A Church with a Humble Beginning
A. A Business Woman
B. A Slave Girl
C. A Threatened Jailer
D. Prisoners who did not escape
II. Philippi: A Humbled Leadership
III. A Conclusion
We are thankful to have as our special guest Dr. Jeff Myers, President of Summit Ministries. As a communicator, Dr. Myers weaves together biblical insight, penetrating social commentary, fascinating research, and hilarious personal stories to motivate and challenge listeners.
This message is the sixth in the series that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word through service and mission.
Today, Pastor Mary will be focusing on the second value, Live the Word at home and in the community. James challenges us to be more than just hearers of the Word of God, but to apply what we learn from the Bible to everyday life. We are called to be DOERS of the Word of God.
4. A Challenge
The text is from Luke 23:34. And the outline is as follows:
An Introduction
Prayer is Foundational
Hannah: A Mom Who Knew How to Pray
Lessons to be Learned
Hannah was a woman of prayer
Hannah prayed that God would use her son
A Motto That Works: "A family that prays together, stays together."
Trust - Ecclesiastes 11:1
Enthusiasm - Ecclesiastes 11:2-3
Involvement - Ecclesiastes 11:4
Faith - Ecclesiastes 11:5
A Challenge - Ecclesiastes 11:6
I. Patience Even When Understanding Is Lacking - Ecclesiastes 10:4-7
II. Keys to a Prosperous Government - Ecclesiastes 10:16-20
A. Mature leadership
B. Disciplined leadership
C. Industrious leadership
III. A Challenge
I. Beware of Dead Flies - Ecclesiastes 10:1-3
A. It takes far less to ruin something than it does to create something
B. What are the little dead flies?
C. How can we avoid these little dead flies?
II. Beware of Thoughtless Words - Ecclesiastes 10:12-14
A. The words of a fool
B. The words of the wise
III. Beware of Careless Planning - Ecclesiastes 10:8-11, 15
A. Care must be taken
B. Fools just jump in
IV. A Challenge
This message is the fifth in the that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word, through service and mission.
In this message Pastor Steve will be focusing on the second value, Live the Word at home and in the community.
This message is the fourth in the series that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word, through service and mission.
In this sermon Pastor Mary will be focusing on the first value, KNOW the Word through worship and study.
I. Glorying through Difficulties - Luke 2:1
II. Thoughtful Reflection and Worship - Luke 2:19-20
III. A Shout of Salvation
IV. A Challenge
This message is the third in a series of five that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word, through service and mission.
Today, Pastor Steve will be focusing on the first value, KNOW the Word through worship and study.
Sermon Outline:
I. Enjoy Life - Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
II. Work Hard - Ecclesiastes 9:10-12
III. Heed Wisdom - Ecclesiastes 9:13-18
IV. A Challenge
I. We Suffer but Are Secure - Ecclesiastes 9:1
A. We cannot explain the why of suffering
B. We can endure suffering
II. We Face Death but Not Alone - Ecclesiastes 9:2-3a
III. We See Ourselves but It Is Not Pleasant - Ecclesiastes 9:3b
IV. We Have Hope, but It Is Not Forever - Ecclesiastes 9:4-6
A. Where there is life, there is hope
B. When you die, there is no longer the enjoyment of life
V. A Challenge
I. Mystery: Crime Seems to Pay - Ecclesiastes 8:10-11
A. Honor comes to the wicked
B. Is Delay in judgment a sign of favor?
II. Mystery: Appearances Can Be Deceiving - Ecclesiastes 8:12-12
A. God rewards those who fear Him
B. God will judge sin despite the delay
III. Mystery: How Can I Enjoy Life in the Midst of Injustice - Ecclesiastes 8:14-15
IV. Mystery: There Are Things You Can't Know - Ecclesiastes 8:16-17
V. A Challenge
This message is the second in a series of five that Pastor Steve and Pastor Mary will be doing with regard to our Mission Statement and Values.
Our Mission Statement is:
To glorify God by being disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ.
Our Values are that we are a people called to…
KNOW the Word through worship and study,
LIVE the Word at home and in the community,
SHARE the Word, through service and mission.
Today, Pastor Mary will be preaching on the second part of the mission statement, “…disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ”.
4. A Challenge
a. We are to pray for our leaders
b. We are to give honor to our leaders