Sermon Notes and Slides Gaining a Heart of Wisdom Psalm 90 Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: The only Psalm of Moses found in the Psalter is often recited at funerals. However, the wisdom it contains is better directed to the living than to the dead. For the believer, the life well lived is only possible with… Continue Reading
6.17.2018 Sermon Notes Hope in the Hands of the Sovereign God Psalm 42 Michael Russell, Elder Introduction: This is a study of Psalm 42, where the writer laments about his circumstances, yet continues to remind himself of his hope in God his salvation. 42:1-4 — Lament 42:5-6a — Hope/Refrain 42:6b-7 — Lament 42:8 —… Continue Reading
6.10.22018 The Delight of the Righteous Psalm One Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: In this preface to the Psalter, we see the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked explained and juxtaposed. The righteousness that is the gift of God to the believer confers not only changed destiny but a new way of… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Gaining a Heart of Wisdom Psalm 90 Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: The only Psalm of Moses found in the Psalter is often recited at funerals. However, the wisdom it contains is better directed to the living than to the dead. For the believer, the life well lived is only possible with the eternal… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes The Coming Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Pastor Scott Williams Introduction: Although this newly founded church at Thessalonica had a growing faith and demonstrated compelling love for one another, they were a group of struggling believers. They were struggling with loss. A number of people in their church family had died, and they were… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Can Our Church Please God? 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Taylor Mendoza, Student Ministry Director Introduction: Can a believer please God? Or can a church bring delight to God? Many people don’t think so. A. W. Tozer once said, “From a failure to properly understand God comes a world of unhappiness among good Christians even… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Encouragement in Distressing Times 1 Thessalonians 3 Pastor Scott Williams Introduction: A piece of Paul’s heart was left with the church in Thessalonica. You can see this in how much he longs to see them again and to be an encouragement to them as they face harsh persecution. Since he can’t be there,… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Our Glory and Joy 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: The apostle Paul demonstrates his great affection for the Thessalonian church, praising their reception of the Word of God, and their endurance under persecution and suffering. In their example, we see the power of God’s Word at work in the heart of… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Models Worth Imitating 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 Pastor Scott Williams Introduction: In chapter one, Paul remarks that the church in Thessalonica became “imitators of us and of the Lord” as they took their first steps in their Christian journey. Here in this chapter, Paul expands upon how he and his cohorts displayed all the… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes An Exemplary Faith 1 Thessalonians 1 Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: In his first epistle to the Thessalonian church, the Apostle Paul commends the faith, love, and hope of the believers in this newly founded body. Despite the fact that the church was born in the midst of great affliction, it has become an… Continue Reading