The Power of Encouragement

SERMON OUTLINE: THE POWER OF ENCOURAGEMENT Various Passages What is Encouragement? Encouragement is sacrificing for others “Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles feet”                                 Acts 4:36, 37 Encouragement is affirming and […]

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The Roots and Shadows of Pentecost

SERMON OUTLINE:  Leviticus 23:15-22 and Acts 2:1-13  Introducing Pentecost Sadly Overlooked, Partially Understood, Most Disconnected   event in the Bible Roots and Shadows of Pentecost – Rom. 11:17 and Col. 2:16, 17 God gives us hints and pictures so that we can more deeply understand Him and His plan for us. The Names and Significance of Pentecost Shavuot (The Feast […]

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Who Are You?

SERMON OUTLINE: “WHO ARE YOU?” Ephesians 1:1-14 Introduction to Ephesians Date The City and Culture Structure and Theme Who am I? 1. God has adopted me. “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as […]

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What Is God’s Will?

SERMON OUTLINE: “WHAT IS GOD’S WILL?” Daniel 3:1-18 A Message in Tough Times 1. The book as an ancient tract 2. The book as a World War II sermon series A Three Point Message 1. We need not defend ourselves 2. Our God is able to deliver 3. But if not….We won’t serve your gods […]

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Do You Qualify?

SERMON OUTLINE: “DO YOU QUALIFY?” 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 Does Mrs. VanDruinen Qualify? Does Paul Qualify? Genes, determination, experience, accomplishments Do You Qualify?

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Generous Living

SERMON OUTLINE: “GENEROUS LIVING” II Cor. 8:1-9 I. The Generous Macedonian Church II. Three Effects of God’s Grace 1. I give ____________ _____ ____________. “..For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability.” vs. 3 2. I give __________________. “Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with […]

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Loving Your Enemies

SERMON OUTLINE: “LOVING YOUR ENEMIES” Matthew 5:38-48 The Absurdity 1. A Strange Command 2. An Outlandish Invitation The Complexity Must we always give? Our Broken Complex World The Necessity What are the rewards? The Practicality A Thirty Day Prayer Challenge for ISIS

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