Sermon Archive (Page 4)

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Stephen: A Heart for God

This message looks at Stephen as an example of someone who has a unique heart or passion for God. His witness, his persecution and martyrdom, his vision of Jesus. (Acts 6:8-7:60; Psalm 139:13-14; Various) Sermon Outline “Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.” (Acts 6:8) What’s Worth Dying For? The background of persecution for the early church (Acts 4:1-31) The situation confronting Stephen (Acts 6:8-15) The events that follow…

The Great Commission Prelude

Guest preacher Pastor Dave Choi brings a standalone message on the great commission out of Matthew 28.  (Matthew 28:16-17) Sermon Outline “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.” (Matthew 28:16-17) The faithful disciple is one who regularly hears and trusts the word of God (Matthew 28:16) One cannot be a true disciple without regularly hearing from God’s word. Consequently, faith…

The Good and Faithful Servant

Dr. Sujith concludes our 2025 MissionsFest with a message from Luke 18. (Luke 18:18-23) Sermon Outline Question 1: What do you have? Luke 18:23-24: “’Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.’ But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.” 3 perspectives for mission on the basis of “what you have” A faithful servant is one who seeks and discerns as…

What Are You Doing Here?

Rev. Dr. Francis Omondi kicks off MissionsFest 2025 with a message out of 1 Kings 19. (1 Kings 19:9-13) Sermon Outline 1 Kings 19: God Meets Elijah Elijah is exhausted and discouraged after a season of intense ministry Elijah opens his heart to God, and is honest with where he is at God meets Elijah where he is at, and ministers to him 1 Kings 17: Elijah’s Start in Ministry Elijah steps out into what God calls Him to God…

Raised and Released

This message will explore the selection of the deacons in response to the needs of the church in Jerusalem, enabling the apostles to stay focused on their ministry but also releasing others into ministry.  (Acts 6:1-8) Sermon Outline “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.” (Acts 6:1) Family Tensions (Acts 6:1) With all the good…

Radically Generous

This message will explore the life of the Jerusalem Church, whose generosity was shocking and surprising, even in the face of persecution.  (Acts 4:32-5:16) Sermon Outline “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.” (Acts 4:32) The Radical Generosity of the Early Jesus Movement (Acts 4:32-37) Generosity as the overflow of God’s radical generosity to us in Jesus A movement devoted to…

A Message on the Move

This message will focus on the Gospel proclamation and healing by Peter and John at the beautiful gate in Jerusalem, and the resulting pressure that came on the early Christians. This reflects our mission to “proclaim and embody the love of Jesus Christ.” (Acts 3:1-4:31) Sermon Outline Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. When…

Living Family

This message will focus on the way God formed His life into the early Jerusalem church.  (Acts 2:42-47) Sermon Outline “Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.” (Acts 2:46-47) The Rule and Reign of God in the Family of God God’s rule and reign in a renewed covenant, focused in Jesus, and…

Born by the Holy Spirit

A message about Pentecost, waiting, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and God’s beginnings of a Revelation 7 type of community. (Acts 1:1-2:41) Sermon Outline “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Introducing Acts What is Acts? Who wrote it and why? What does “Acts” mean? Why would we study it today?…

A Song to the God of My Life

Near the end of 2 Samuel, we come to the conclusion of David’s life. What does he sing to God and say to others as he concludes his life? (2 Samuel 22) Sermon Outline “Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.” (2 Samuel 22:50) The Focus of Worship (2 Samuel 22—first take) Appropriate perspective on God and us Paying attention to God Paying attention to God amidst our life circumstances…

Generous God, Generous King

(1 Chronicles 28 and 29 and various Scripture passages) Sermon Outline “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generous as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.” (1 Chronicles 29:14) God was Generous to David (1 Chronicles 28) God chose King David from a humble beginning (1 Chronicles 28:4-7) Gave him His Holy Spirit to guide him with the plan of…

Cracks in the Legacy

This message explores the complicated final episode of David’s life, which includes sin within his children that David fails to deal with adequately, betrayal by his son, flight from the kingdom, accusations from those who do not like him, and the eventual restoration to power. What can we learn from David’s complicated legacy? (2 Samuel 13-20) Sermon Outline “Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe.” (Psalm 107:2) Tracing the Cracks…