Sermon from January 31st

We are More than Conquerers, Part II

Romans 8: 28 - 39

1. Everything that happens to us has a purpose - to make us more like Jesus.
2. God's plan is to make us holy and that is often a painful process.
3. When Jesus died for me that proved that God is willing to give me everything necessary for my glorification and salvation.
4. The only one who could condemn you is the very one who is declaring you not guilty.
5. No circumstance can stop Jesus from loving you. You will never ever be separated from Jesus.

6. We may feel God has forgotten us, abandoned us, or is mad at us, but these are impossible.

Sermon from January 24th

We are More than Conquerers

Romans 16: 17 - 20

1. We shouldn't listen to people who teach what is contrary to the Scripture. They are on the losing side and will only drag us down.
2. The way we act really does matter - partly because it shows how important our faith is to us.
3. Also, because our obedience to God shows him we love him. John 14:15
4. God has already defeated Satan and we are already victorious. We may get battered, but the final score is already decided.
5. God allows us to stay in this battle because he has a purpose for each of us. Ephesians 2: 10
6. We don't just barely win, we are more than conquerers. Romans 8: 37

Sermon from January 17th

The Widow's Offering

Mark 12: 41 - 44

1. Jesus sat in the temple and watched people put money in the collection vessels.
2. Many rich people put in large amounts of money with much fanfare and noise.
3. The widow put in two coins that were worth just above nothing.
4. Jesus applauded her because her gift was a sacrifice.
5. God looks at our hearts, not our bank accounts.
6. We know our faith is genuine when we are willing to put our money where our mouth is.

Sermon from January 10th

Jesus Came to Save Sinners

Mark 2: 13 -17

1. Levi walked away from a job that paid very good money in order to become a follower of Jesus.
2. The next thing he did was invite his worldly friends to come and meet Jesus.
3. God had placed Levi where he was so he could reach his friends and use his skills.
4. Jesus went to Levi's house, even though it hurt his reputation among the religious people.
5. We should be more concerned about what God thinks than what other people think.
6. The church should be a hospital for sinners, not a haven for saints.

Sermon from January 3rd

Live by Faith, Not by Sight

2 Corinthians 5: 1 - 10

1. The body we live in is only a tent.
2. We don't move into our permanent home until this tent is destroyed.
3. We experience pain and suffering in this body, but it is only temporary.
4. We already have the Holy Spirit living within us, guaranteeing we will live for eternity in our new bodies.
5. So we obey God even if it doesn't make sense. We trust God even when we don't understand what he is doing.
6. Even though our true home is in heaven, we must answer for our actions in this body.