WHAT WE ARE 'IN CHRIST' – Colossians 2:9-15

Preached November 6, 2011 from Colossians 2:9-15 Theme: Paul shows forth the great blessings of salvation by declaring what we are “in Christ”. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) This is a very special morning. We will not only come to the Lord’s table today to celebrate...
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AN AGENDA OF MATURITY – Philippians 1:9-11

Preached October 30, 2011 from Philippians 1:9-11 Theme: Paul’s prayer for the Philippians shows us what’s involved in true spiritual maturity.. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) This morning, we celebrate the fact that someone in our church family will be declaring publicly,...
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BLESSED INSULTS – 1 Peter 4:12-19

Preached October 23, 2011 from 1 Peter 4:12-19 Theme: In Peter’s words to persecuted Christians, we’re taught how to respond to insults to our faith in a way that gains the greatest blessing from them. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I invite you to turn this morning to one...
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JOSIAH'S STUMBLE – 2 Chronicles 35:20-27

Preached October 16, 2011 from 2 Chronicles 35:20-27 Theme: Josiah’s end warns us not to become so self-willed in our zeal for God’s cause that we actually violate His will in our pursuit of it. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) As we’ve been studying together from the...
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"ACCORDING TO YOUR FAITH" – Matthew 9:27-31

Preached October 9, 2011 from Matthew 9:27-31 Theme: The sovereign Lord Jesus graciously responds to our need in accordance with our faith in Him. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) I have been drawn this week to a story in the ninth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew. It’s a...
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PATTERNS OF A TRANSFORMED LIFE – Various Passages

Preached October 2, 2011 from 2 Chronicles 34:29-33; 2 Kings 23:4-20; 2 Chronicles 35:1-19 Theme: King Josiah’s personal reforms show us what it looks like when God’s word truly transforms our lives. (Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture references are taken from The Holy Bible, New King James Version; copyright 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Over the past several months, we’ve...
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