Sermons from 2014 (Page 2)
Preparing Your Child For Courtship
Please… if you are a parent, or a parent-to-be, or a grandparent, don’t miss this sermon! And if you’re single, this message will help you, too! Bottom line: The world’s way of dating is foolish. It robs people of their single years and opens the door to incredible temptation. There is a better way. I’ll teach you this Sunday.
Steps to Financial Prosperity
Discover why most people struggle financially… Why God wants you to prosper… And why that’s not the same thing as the “Prosperity Gospel”… 6 actions you can take to win with your money… How to create a monthly budget… How to get out of debt… How to prepare for retirement… How to turn financial crises into mere inconveniences… And much more!
Home Discipleship 101
Learn the basics, the nuts and bolts of how parents can take the lead in the discipleship of their children. Discover our unique strategy for reaching the next generation… What is a family-integrated church?… 2 popular parenting myths today… 4 steps to disciple your kids at home… What is catechism?…. And how to use it with your kids… How to work with the church’s programming to disciple your kids… And so much more!
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!
Time Over Time
Scripture says God has determined the number of your days. You can make more money and you can make more friends, but you cannot make more time. You can count your money and your friends, but you can’t count your time. In light of this truth, knowing what to do with your time matters. It’s vital that you use your time wisely. Discover how to do this, and much more! Note: This sermon is by Andy Stanley, pastor of NorthPoint…
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!