God has spoken clearly. The reason that we can have confidence as we read the Bible is because God is by nature and in creation a clear communicator. God created the gift of language and gave it to Adam and Eve, but when Satan distorted the Word o...

Main idea: Wisdom understands death and life are in the power of the tongue, and chooses life. Wisdom’s Words are Noble and Truthful (Proverbs 8:6-9)Our Deadly Tendencies (16:27-28; 6:12-14)Life-Givin...

Main Idea: Listen to wisdom to avoid regret and find deep and enduring satisfaction in life with God. Wisdom is for all (Proverbs 8:1-3)Wisdom is noble (Proverbs 8:4-11)Wisdom is beneficial (Proverbs 8:12-21)...

Main idea: Guard your heart from the deadly deception of sexual sin. Listen to WisdomPsalm 119:9Watch where your heart goesProverbs 4:23Romans 13:13...

Wisdom – it’s what we need! (Proverbs 1:1-6)The path of wisdom: fear the Lord! (Proverbs 1:7, 9:10) ...

Big idea: Build a foundation for future disciples to stand strong in their faith. Live out a sincere faith.Teach the Scriptures faithfully. ...

Big idea: Four ways to imitate Barnabas so that people can see that you belong to Jesus Christ. Anchor in the resurrectionLive generouslyDiscern the grace of God in peopleBe an encourager...

Churchwide InitiativesFaith in Five: Every person within a five-minute drive knows where we are and what we are about as a church.Next-Generation Facility: Renovate and retrofi...

Three Categories of Forgiveness and Reconciliation Reconciliation not neededReconciliation requiredReconciliation not possible Main idea: Cultivate a forgiving disposition to keep a path to relational r...

Main idea: Pursue peace by turning to God from sin with godly grief Humbly submit to the God who gives greater grace (James 4:6-7)Resist the devil (and the world system and the flesh) and he ...

Goals of Christ Honoring Communication Mutual UnderstandingUnityPeace Main Idea: Four Essentials of Godly Communication Be Honest; don’t’ deceive...

Main Idea: In view of the Christian’s new union with Christ (Col 3:1-4), the Apostle Paul gives three exhortations about how the Christian must deal with the desires of his old self (3:5-11). Mortify Your Old Immoral Passions (3:5-7...

Main Idea: Five essential character qualities of an effective peacemaker HumilityGentlenessPatienceLoving ForbearanceDiligence Application Evaluate the ConflictMa...

Anxiety is a symptom. It reveals something about our hearts. It shows us our lack of trust in Christ. So what is the cure? Listen to Him and trust Him....

Introduction: Useless attempts at inner peaceReasons for inner turmoilMain Idea: Three pursuits for those who experience inner peace with God Subdue prideStop ...

Introduction: Worry about how people can hurt you Worry about people’s approval Big Idea: Fear God more and you will fear people less. Resu...

Context: “Therefore”Working class concerns Worry and its damage Good news for disciples Main Idea: Free yourself from worry and you will be freed up to wholeheartedly pursue wha...

Main Idea: Four steps to find and maintain peace amidst the troubles and conflicts of life ...

Main idea: When circumstances tempt us to fear, these three right responses will result in our gladness, deliverance, and divine blessing in eternal abundance. Worship God because He is good (Psalm 34:1-3)Seek God because H...

Main Idea: David models five ways to cultivate peace within and peace without. If you want peace, you should do these five things: Rejoice in the wonderful reality of His intimate knowledge (v. 1-6) Rest in the...

Main Idea: Be confident of the life you have in Christ so that you would not doubt and despair of the wickedness in this world. Be confident in Christ’s protectionJohn 17:12Joh...

Keep believing in Christ and you can be confident that you have eternal life in Him (5:13)Keep believing in Christ and you can be confident that God hears your prayers (5:14-17)If you ask according to his will (5:14-15)...

Main Idea: Dismantle unbelief and doubt by receiving the assuring testimony of God about His Gospel. Be assured by the unfailing external testimony.Be assured by the unfailing internal testimony.“The Spirit himself ...

In this final passage of Ecclesiastes, Solomon does not write from a king’s perspective. He writes from his deathbed. You could say Solomon has been teaching us how to live with one foot in the grave. Solomon acknowledges we do not know how many...

Main Idea: Those who believe in Christ are overcomers who love and obey God by loving other believers. Introduction 1. What is true of all of God’s children? All of God’s children love God by loving each othe...

Main Idea: Let the unknown, uncontrollable things of life inform you how to enjoy the known things of life. Outline: Point 1: Three Things we Do Not Know We do not know how to predict the future (v. 2)We do no...

Three Assurances of God’s Abiding Love (v. 13-16a)What We Have From God - The Spirit (v. 13)What we confess about Christ - He is Savior (v. 14-15)How we live with God - living ...

In this sermon we look at 6 Inadequacies of Wisdom. Solomon has been telling us that, as a general rule, life will go best for us when we pursue wisdom. The fool follows his passions, the fool doesn’t plan, the fool doesn’t ...

Main Idea: Christian, you must keep loving each other like Christ because your God is love. Keep loving one anotherConsider your nature and God’s natureConsider how The Father manifested his loveLove...

Main Idea: Test every messenger and their message to guard their influence in your life. Introduction The top things I listen to/watch most…. Be discerning—false prophets are already out thereExamine...

Main Idea: Death’s certainties and life’s uncertainties call us to faith-filled joy in God. Outline: Point 1: The Certainties of Death (vv. 1-6) Certainty #1: Death and difficulty in the believer’s life are not c...

Introduction What is the resurrection of Jesus Christ? (Acts 2:22-23, 31-33)What does the resurrection of Jesus Christ bring? (Acts 3:17-26)What does the resurrection of Jesus Christ mean? (Acts 4:1-12)...

Main Idea: When death exposes life's limitations, wisdom calls us to faith in God. Death has lingered throughout the book of Ecclesiastes up to this point. It has been in the shadows, it has loomed overhead, it has been observed from a dis...

Main idea: If you are living in obedience, be reassured that you are in true fellowship with God. If you live according to God’s commandments: You are of the truth (1 John 3:19-20)If you live according to Go...

Main Idea: Knowing what foolish worship looks like can help us worship wisely.  At this point in Ecclesiastes, Solomon turns his eyes upward toward God, more so than he has already. He directly commands his readers to be careful ...

Main Idea: Love fellow Christians like Christ, and you will display supernatural evidence of God’s work of salvation. Remember Christ’s original message (1 John 3:11)John 13The Apostle Paul...

Main Idea: Correctly understand sin to clarify those who are truly Christians and motivate you to purify yourself from sin. Consider the practice of sinConsider the severity and source of sinRemember why Chri...

The Vanity of Envy, Loneliness, and Politics will Weigh Down Your Ability to Enjoy God’s Gifts In this passage, Solomon is teaching on yet another three vexations that commonly weigh down man’s ability to enjoy the gifts of life his Cr...

Main Idea: Purify yourself in preparation for Christ’s return. Introduction: Abide in ChristContinuing to trustContinuing to take in God’s WordContinuing to prayContinuing to obey...

Main Idea: Share in the life of God by holding fast to the truth of Christ as He is revealed in the Bible and rejecting the false messages of the antichrists. Beware of deceivers and liars who deny Jesus Christ (1 John 2...