Sermons by Andy Manning (Page 43)
More Groups, Less Isolation
It’s been said that no man is an island. That’s true for the Christian life as well. God has called us to be a part of the church, and He wants us to be a healthy church. But what does it take to be a healthy church? Discover the devil’s strategy to take you down… The key to overcoming his schemes… What the first Christians were devoted to… And why we need to have the same devotion… Why Home Groups…
Christian Citizenship
Christians have a dual citizenship. We are both citizens of heaven and earth. What does it look like to love Jesus, and at the same time be a patriot — to love your country?…. What role should Christians play in government?…. 4 wrong views of Christian involvement in government… The right view (or the best view)… How to pray for government leaders… Why the government exists… The government’s responsibility in creating a prosperous society… The citizen’s responsibility… God’s goal for…
Must Christians Keep the Sabbath?
Are Christians obligated to keep the Sabbath today?…. How do we know which Old Testament laws are binding, and which are not?…. The purpose of the Sabbath… Two things the Sabbath teaches us about God… And two things it teaches us about ourselves… How to make the Sabbath a blessing rather than a burden… And much more!
The Power of Fasting
The Bible is clear that prayer is important — it is to play a central role in our lives. But what do you do when your prayers go unanswered? Give up? Get angry with God? Get depressed? No! That’s what fasting is for. In this sermon discover the power of fasting… Why God doesn’t answer prayer… Why Jesus’ disciples didn’t fast when He was with Him… And why they they started to fast after His ascension… The purpose of fasting……
Honest to God
This sermon is about the important of admitting your sins to God rather than living in denial. Discover why it is important to come clean… Why it is absolutely necessary… Why sin might not be your biggest problem… And what is… Why Jesus hung out with sinners rather than the self-righteous… 3 reasons to fess up and get honest with God… And much more!
Did Jesus Claim to be God?
For thousands of years Christians have believed in the deity of Jesus Christ. However some unbelievers argue that Jesus Himself never claimed to be God. Discover what Jesus’ first followers believed about Him… Two things Jesus did that only God has the authority to do… 4 ways that Jesus claimed to be God… Why this matters… And much more!
Evangelistic Faith
The call to follow Jesus is the call to fish for people — the call to reach the lost. But why are some people and churches more passionate about evangelism than others? Discover the fuel that feeds the fire of evangelism… Why some people are willing to do whatever it takes to reach the lost… And why some are not… What is faith?…. And why you need it to be evangelistic… 3 things that highly evangelistic people believe… The truth…
Whatever It Takes
Jesus has called us to reach the lost in our community and in our world. But reaching the lost isn’t easy. It is a road filled with obstacles and landmines. So what needs to happen for us to be effective at evangelism? This Sunday discover an essential principle that we must embrace to be used by God in our community… 3 things we must be willing to… The 10-foot rule… The 5-minute rule… And much more!
Excommunication
The church is important to God, so what does God want us to do when a church member is hurting the rest of the church? Discover the facts about church discipline… What is it?… When is it necessary?… What does it look like?… What to do if someone in the church confronts you about your sin… How to know if you are in need of discipline… Why church discipline is essential to be a healthy church… And much more!
6 Money Myths
Many Christians are acting dumb with their money when in fact we should be the wisest people in the world. After all, we have the finest financial handbook in the history of the world — the Bible. Why so much foolishness? Money myths. Many Christians have been duped into believing lies about money, and these lies are leading to poor stewardship. Discover the Bible’s 3-fold plan for financial freedom… 6 money myths… Why the church MUST talk about money… And…
Is Homosexuality a Sin?
Discover 4 reasons the church MUST talk about it… Where to find several of the major verses in the Bible on homosexuality… What God thinks about it… How to answer the 3 most common objections to the traditional viewpoint on marriage and sexuality… And much more!
Help Your Kids Get The Gospel
Discover Church Acadiana’s unique and powerful strategy to reach the next generation… The aprent’s role in that strategy… Why parents are more valuable than our culture believes… 4 words you can use to teach your kids the gospel… The difference between grace and mercy… How to teach your kids what it means to “believe” in Jesus… How to tell if your kids have “caught” the gospel… And much more!