Christ’s Heart for the Lost Matthew 9:35-38 Pastor Brent Whitefield Introduction: Christ’s compassion for the ignorant and overburdened masses compelled Him both to heal and to teach. He addressed Himself to their physical and spiritual needs in His concern for the whole person. As Christ’s representatives, if we want to do His work, we must… Continue Reading
10.11.2015 The Mystery of Godliness 1 Timothy 3:14-16 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: That notion that true Christianity boils down to doing (and not doing) certain things has turned plenty away from the faith. Others, of all ages (from Boomers to Millennials), have sought to preserve the purity of the gospel by utilizing pen and (blog)… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Called by God 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: There’s no doubting the importance of solid leadership. It’s why we frequent some restaurants and establishments and carefully avoid others. Good leaders set the tone. It’s the same way in the church: those who shepherd God’s people in a strong yet humble way… Continue Reading
Women and Men (Part 2) 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Men and women are equal. The Scriptures never equivocate on this: men are neither better, smarter, nor more valuable than women. Nor, as so many sitcoms and greeting cards would have us believe, are women superior to the bumbling men they’re saddled with.… Continue Reading
Women and Men (Part 1) 1 Timothy 2:8-10 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: The Bible contains some curious commands. Consider this one in Leviticus 19:19: “Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.” (So much for those polyester pants you’ve been wearing!) Of course, few imperatives incite controversy like one in the passage at… Continue Reading
A Good Fight 1 Timothy 1:18-20 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: In his groundbreaking book, Jesus, Mean and Wild, Mark Galli contends: “Today, we are adherents of the Religion of Niceness. Thus we learn not to make a fuss in school, at work, in life. We quickly discover that people respond positively to us when we… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Deadly Rituals Hosea 9-10 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: To those who reject His grace and spurn His authority, God ultimately brings judgment. To nations that ignore His precepts and flaunt His moral law, God promises His reproach. But amid warnings of impending doom, He whispers softly, “Repent; turn to me and live; I… Continue Reading
6.7.2014 Download PDF Sermon Notes So Close, Yet So Far Away Hosea 6 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: An expedient religiosity. That’s nothing more than a fancy way of describing what some would call a “foxhole religion.” It works like this: when things are going horribly, we feel the pressure of the world creeping in, and… Continue Reading
Sermon Notes Redeemed: the Story of the Unfaithful Bride Hosea 3 Taylor Mendoza, Junior High Intern Introduction: As God beckons Israel back to Himself through His redeeming love, constant unfaithfulness requires Hosea to go again and love a woman who is an adulteress. Today, adultery creates dramatic conflict for our sitcoms, and is a main… Continue Reading
5.24.2015 Print PDF Sermon Notes Redemption Song Hosea 2 Pastor John Sloan Introduction: Israel, God’s bride, has abandoned Him, bowed down before other gods, even adorned herself with the clothing of other lovers. What does God conclude when He sees His wife hanging on another man? Does He decide to destroy her? Does He determine… Continue Reading