Sermons from July 2019
The Gideon Complex: The Hope For the Marginalized
Judges 6:1-22 Opening Statement The Gideon Complex is an involuntarily adopted mindset caused from prolonged exposure to negative reinforcement. There is only one cure for the Gideon Complex: closeness with the Almighty God; intimacy with the Father of creation. Closeness with God gives you confidence in yourself. Closeness with God will undo all the damage done by the prolonged exposure to negative reinforcement. Point 1 Through closeness with God, you will gain new insight about your identity. Judges 6:12 Point…
A Thread of Love: More Than Members
1 John 4:7–21 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Romans 12:1–8 Opening Statement Our relationship as believers goes beyond being just members of a church who attend a weekly service. We are connected, by God, to each other as family. Love is the thread that connects us to God, each other, and the world around us. Point 1 Love connects us all. God loves us all. God loves me. I love God. I love you. You love me. I love others (all). We love…
More Than Members pt. 2
Romans 12:3–5 1 Corinthians 12:12–27 Opening Statement Our relationship as believers goes beyond being just members of a church who attend a weekly service. We are connected, by God, to each other as family. Point 1 We are in inescapable relationship with each other. Point 2 Each of us is important to the whole. Point 3 We will share each others highs and lows.
More than Members
Luke 18:28-30 Opening Statement Our relationship as believers goes beyond being just members of a church who attend a weekly service… we are family. Point 1 As family we are called to… love one another. John 13:34–35 Point 2 As family we are called to… carry each others’ burdens. Galatians 6:2 Point 3 As family we are called to… encourage one another. Point 4 As family we are called to… push each other to be the best version of ourselves.…