Sermons by Michael Parker

Sermons by Michael Parker

Acorns to Oaks

Our Children Are Worth Fighting For Matthew 19:13–14 Children’s Ministry Mission We equip children to know, grow, and show Christ’s love. Point 1Know Christ’s love Ephesians 3:17-19Romans 5:8Romans 5:7 Point 2Grow in Christ’s love Ephesians 4:13-14Luke 2:40Luke 2:46-47 Point 3Show Christ’s love 1 Peter 3:8-91 John 3:231 John 4:20 Call to Action…

Worth Fighting For II

Ephesians 6:10-18 Point 1How do I fight for my calling? Seek and Follow GodEcclesiastes 12:13 | Psalm 73:28 |Psalm 37:23 Point 2How do I fight for my family? Model Christ before them. Bear their burdens with them.Matthew 22:37 | Galatians 6:2 | Hebrews 13:1–3 Point 3How do I fight for my substance? Be content with and a good steward over what has been given to us.Hebrews…

Worth Fighting For

Opening Statement We are all engaged in a spiritual battle. Our enemy, doesn’t want us to serve God. He’s wants the entire world to not find God… let alone serve him. Everyday we must fight, to choose the truth God says vs the lies the enemy says. Point 1 Our calling is worth fighting for. Lie 1: The enemy says that you don’t have to change. |…

Our Righteous Mind: Cultivating His Presence

Colossians 3:1-17 Point 1 Mind – The way we think directly influences the things we say and do. There’s a war that we’re all engaged in. The battlefield that we’re all fighting for is in our mind. [Luke 6:45] A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart…

finishSTRONG (part 2)

Recap To finish strong is to actualize the potential that God has placed within us to be, do, and go. We must completely surrender our mission for Christ’s mission Our obstacles are weight, sin, and ourselves  A weight is anything that will distract, deceive, and/or discourage you. Sin is to transgress or break God’s law. Question 4 How can we finish strong?…

finishSTRONG

God has placed something in all of us. We have been given an unlimited potential to be, do, and go. How do I grow from an acorn to the forest that God sees? We have to make sure that the acorn is not rotting from the inside out! It can have all the potential in the world, but if it’s rotten, it’s useless. Question 1 What does finish strong mean? To finish…

The World is Watching: Make a Difference

Bro. Michael Parker Love God, Love Others and Serve the World We must be selfless. How can I care about you it I only care about my needs, wants, etc. We must be compassionate. We must care and be moved to act. We must sacrifice. Even when it’s uncomfortable. We must give grace. We have to be patient and forgive. We are all messy. We must speak the truth in love. We…

Make a Difference II: Love is Messy

Love is messy Selfless Compassionate Serves sacrificially Who do you love messy people? It is hard to love those people when they don’t treat us as we feel we should be treated. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 1. They will put in a mask and pretend to be someone that they are not. 2. They can grow resentful and walk away from us and God. 3. Or do both. We are ALL messy. Ecclesiastes…

Make a Difference

Michael Parker Luke 10:25-37 Love God, Love Others, Serve the World Who in here says they love God? You can’t say you love God if you don’t love others. 1 John 4:20 – 21 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, is a liar…. John 13:34-35 A new commandment I give unto you, that ye love on another… What does genuine love look like? Luke 10:25-37 Love is…