Sermons from 2023 (Page 4)

Sermons from 2023 (Page 4)

“Why Jesus? His Life”

I.   Jesus Confronted Temptation like Us (Hebrews 4:15) II.  Jesus Conquered Temptation for Us (Hebrews 4:15) (1 John 3:5) (1 Peter 2:22) (2 Corinthians 5:21) (John 8:46) III. Jesus Combats Temptation with Us (Hebrews 4:16)

“The Path to Personal Peace”

– John 14:27 – The peace that Jesus offers is not like that which the world offers (John 14:27) (Romans 5:1) (Philippians 4:6-7) There are obstacles that steal our peace • Guilt • Anger • Bitterness • Self-centeredness • Doubt • Unbelief • Jealousy How can we experience the peace that Jesus offers •  We must believe that He is in control of our lives and our               circumstances. Otherwise, we will try to take…

“Lessons I Have Learned”

Obey God and leave the consequences to Him My responsibility is to listen to Him God is responsible for the consequences of my obedience Trust the Lord for every need in your life (Proverbs 3:5-6) (Acts 5:29) (Isaiah 54:17) Wait upon God for His direction and timing (Isaiah 64:4) Give generously to the Lord’s work (2 Corinthians 9:8 and 10) Admit you can’t live the Christian life because Christ is the one who lives it through you (Galatians 2:20) Accept…

“Are You Walking with God?”

Question: When you come to the end of your life, what do you want people to remember about you? To walk with God means to keep Him at the center of our lives – in everything we do, say, and think in our relationships, finances, plans, and every other area of life. (Genesis 5:21-24) (Hebrews 11:5) (Jude 1:14) (Genesis 6:5-7) Criteria for walking With God: We must accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior (John 14:6) We need…

“God Gives Grace to Endure”

Question: Why do we tend to draw closer to God during times of trial than times when everything is going well? 5 Key words in the Joseph story “The Lord was with Joseph” (Genesis 39:2, 39:21, 39:23) Three truths about the grace to endure: Joseph saw God’s perfect plan in every location (Genesis 45:5) Joseph sensed God’s gracious hand in every position (Genesis 45:9) (Genesis 39:4) (Genesis 39:22) Joseph submitted to God’s sovereign will in every situation (Genesis 50:20) God…

“An Unexpected Test”

Genesis 22:1-14 4 Principles we learn from this unexpected test: Expect tests from God. (Verses 1-2) Focus on the promise, not explanations. (Verses 3-5) God never puts us through a test without a purpose. When we trust God, He provides.  

“Jesus Knows Exactly How You Feel”

I.   His Simple Humanity Hebrews 2:9-10 He was born a man (Verse 17) He was born to die (Verses 9-10) He was motivated by grace to suffer for us (Verse 9) He became the captain of our salvation (Verse 10) He defeated Satan (Verse 15) II.   His Sympathetic Heart Hebrews 2:17-18 Isaiah 53:4 Hebrews 4:15-16

“Believe and Wait”

Psalm 37:1-9 I. Problems will try your patience. (Job 42:1-6) II. People will test your patience. (James 5:7-8) (James 5:9) (1 Corinthians 13:4) III. Persistence will toughen your patience. (James 1:3-4) (2 Peter 3:9) Four encouraging assurances: The Lord can be trusted Don’t fret (Psalm 37:1,7,8) Trust in the Lord (Psalm 37:3) Delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:4) Commit yourself to the Lord (Psalm 37:5-7) Rest in the Lord (Psalm 37:7) The Lord understands your situation The Lord blesses His…

“One Year to Live”

Jeremiah 28:10-17 Introduction: John 11:25 I would be a grateful servant 1 Corinthians 15:58  I would be a generous steward 1 Corinthians 8:7-8 Mark 12:41 I would be a good student Psalm 119:11 Joshua 1:8 I would be a godly seeker Luke 19:10

“Look Back to the Past”

Deuteronomy 6:20-25 I. Look Back at God’s Providence Over Your Life (Deuteronomy 6:21) (Romans 8:28) II. Look Back at God’s Presence in Your Life (Deuteronomy 6:22) (Matthew 28:20) III. Look back at God’s Provision for Your Life (Deuteronomy 6:23) (Philippians 4:19) IV. Look Back at God’s Protection Over Your Life (Deuteronomy 6:24) (Psalm 68:20)

“Rice Bowls”

We welcome to our services today: Johnny Ramantanin, from Rice Bowls of Spartanburg, SC. We have been partnering with Rice Bowls for several years in our Upward basketball program. Johnny is our contact and fellow partner who assists our mission team on our trips to Good Shepherd Children’s Home in Honduras. He is a true “Hunger Fighter” who has dedicated his life to ministering and feeding children.