Sermons from 2023 (Page 3)

Sermons from 2023 (Page 3)

The Plot Thickens

The Plot Thickens Esther 3 Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series) Esther 3:1– 6 After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him and giving him a seat of honor higher than that of all the other nobles. 2 All the royal officials at the king’s gate knelt down and paid honor to Haman, for the king had commanded this concerning him. But Mordecai would not kneel down or pay him honor. 3 Then the royal…

God steps in

God Steps In Esther 2 Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series) Esther should be read as a living true parable. Esther 2:1-4 Later when King Xerxes’ fury had subsided, he remembered Vashti and what she had done and what he had decreed about her. 2 Then the king’s personal attendants proposed, “Let a search be made for beautiful young virgins for the king. 3 Let the king appoint commissioners in every province of his realm to bring all these beautiful young…

God Provides Opportunities

Esther 1 Esther: Delivering A Nation (Series) Esther should be read as a living true parable. Esther 1:1-9 (4-5) For a full 180 days he displayed the vast wealth of his kingdom and the splendor and glory of his majesty. 5 When these days were over, the king gave a banquet, lasting seven days, in the enclosed garden of the king’s palace, for all the people from the least to the greatest who were in the citadel of Susa. It…

The Battle For The Mind

The Battle For The Mind 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 S piritual Warfare: Love Is A Battlefield (Series) 2 Corinthians 10:5 5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. A believer can destroy arguments and pride in Christ. John 5:6-9,14 6 When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked…

The Gospel Works Uniquely

The Gospel Works Uniquely 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Spiritual Warfare: Love Is A Battlefield (Series) Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. A Christians role is not to try and destroy the worlds arguments with counter-arguments. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 4 The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary,…

Engaging In A Different Battle

2 Corinthians 10:1-4 Paul’s teaching was being undermined. He remembered who his battles were with and how to engage in a way that brought blessings. Even though we walk or live in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. By the humility and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you— I, Paul, who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away! 2 I beg you that when I come I may…

Easter

My Lord and My God John 20:1-9, 19-31 John 20:1-2 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. 2 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”We all connect with Jesus…

Disaster or Victory?

Disaster Or Victory? John 12:12-26 The King of Kings (Easter Series) John 12:12-15 12 The next day the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. 13 They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, “Hosanna! ” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the king of Israel!” 14 Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it, as it is written:…

Our Suffering Savior

Our Suffering Savior Looking backwards to look forwards.   Psalm 22 13-27 13 Your ways, God, are holy. What god is as great as our God? 14 You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples. 15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. We follow a holy and powerful God. 16 The waters saw you, God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.…

Dealing with Doubt

Dealing with Doubt Psalm 77 Psalms: Being Honest with God (Series) 1 I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. 2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted. 3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned; I meditated, and my spirit grew faint. 4 You kept my eyes from closing; I was too troubled to speak. 5 I…

Overcoming Rejection

Psalm 139 Psalms: Being Honest with God (New Series) We don’t have to be bound to our circumstances. We know what David was going through when he wrote this Psalm. (2 Samuel 15) David was forced to flee into the Judean wilderness with his family and lose his kingdom. Psalm 23 1The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides…

The Blessing of worship

Psalm 95 Psalms: Being Honest with God (New Series) An Identity Crisis Psalms: Being Honest With God (Series) 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. 5 You hem me in behind…

An Identity Crisis

An Identity Crisis Psalm 139 Psalms: Being Honest With God (Series) 1 You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. 2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. 3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. 4 Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. 5 You hem me in behind and before, and you lay your hand…

The Realities of life

The Realities Of Life Psalm 90 Psalms: Being Honest With God (Series) Psalm 90:1-2 1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. 2 Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. A declaration of God’s greatness. Notice the order of the events. God always was and always is. Psalm 90:3-6 3 You turn people back to dust, saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.” 4 A thousand…