Sermons on Faith
To the Woman (The Postcard Epistle, Part 1)
The Elder is concerned first and foremost for the truth of the gospel—and then he is concerned for his people. … Would they be the elect, who embrace and enjoy the truth and love? And ultimately, will we? KEVIN Download the discussion guide Reading plan through John’s writings
A Most Special Relationship Under Scrutiny
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The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
If personal pride is the root of your life, then I can promise you that the product of your life will be found only in what you (and I) can bring to the table. … [but] we are called to be right before God … and that only happens when we come humbly before the almighty God. BILLY ARNOLD Download the discussion guide
The Persistent Widow
God’s Divine Delay:God says, ‘I have something for you and I will bring this on to you.’… God doesn’t delay because, ‘You don’t deserve it! You go home and be a better person!’ He divinely delays so we can grow in our trust and our faith…our trust in the eternal, heavenly Creator Father. BILLY ARNOLD Download the discussion guide
Living Under the Shadow of the Almighty, Part 2
Use this as an opportunity to grow. Develop your character. Let your personal life be shaped in a whole that way by depth that you could have never [otherwise] experienced. … This is the perfect moment, if you abide in Christ.
Living Under the Shadow of the Almighty, Part 1
You’re vulnerable only when you’re left in your own state. But when you are literally standing in the security and the understanding of Jesus Christ our Lord—here’s the bottom line—you have no insecurity.
Multiply, Part 1: Small Resources
God has called us to invest whatever it is that we have into something that becomes productive. Something that becomes green. Something that becomes eternal. … The tragedy is when we just waste it away, out of fear of failure. You cannot fail when you’re investing in the things of God.
Uncharted Territory, Part 9: The Church Crosses the Divide into Uncharted Territory
Uncharted Territory, Part 9: The Church Crosses the Divide into Uncharted Territory An ambassador is the greatest job in the world. To represent your country… This is the greatest job that we have, because we represent the King of kings and Lord of lords, the One and Only, there is no other. It is not to be shared in any way. We are ambassadors in that. And we are a unified Body — as a church, and you as an individual.…
Uncharted Territory, Part 5: From Imprisonment to Freedom
Uncharted Territory, Part 5: From Imprisonment to Freedom What does it mean to us that God is sovereign? It says that if God is sovereign — and I do believe that He is — then it is right for you and me to surrender ourselves to Him. We surrender ourselves to God and we allow Him to do whatever He wishes with us. James surrendered his life to God. Peter surrendered his life. It is no use fighting against a sovereign…
Let’s Talk, Part 8: Seek First God’s Kingdom
Let’s Talk, Part 8: Seek First God’s Kingdom Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness — and all these things will be added to you, or given to you, as well. I’m not the owner. You’re not the owner. You’re the manager. Don’t try to control life as the owner of everything. My prayer is that we all live as a people who know how to prioritize the steps of life. Download the PDF above to follow along with notes.
What’s So Good About the Good News? Part 1
What’s So Good About the Good News? Part 1: God Noticed Humility. Trust. Faith. That’s what makes the Good News good news. God notices. Be humble before God, trust Him, and let your faith supplant your fear and panic. Download the PDF above to follow along with notes.
Shattered, Part 1
SHATTERED, Part 1: Perfection Shattered You are hopeless and helpless in sin! It’s bad, guys. … Except this is also where the redemption story starts. This is why when we teach scripture, it’s attached to the gospel. The gospel is the GOOD NEWS. Left to yourself, there’s not a behavior you can live — there’s not a lifestyle you can have, there’s not an amount of money you can offer to the poor, there’s not an amount of time you…
Origins, Part 3
Even though physically we don’t look like God, internally, deeply spiritually, the RUAH of God sets us apart and says my identity is defined by my relationship to the almighty Creator Elohim, God of the universe.
Origins, Part 2
Every one of us has walked into this place this morning with something that concerns us. … We’ve got something lingering over our heads, somehow, small or big. The beauty of Genesis is [that] when we learn to live in awe of the Creator, we no longer have to live in awe of the circumstances of our lives. … The story of Genesis is not “a cosmic accident.” It’s a story of life! It’s a story of God instilling life and direction.
Origins, Part 1
What you believe about the origins of all things will affect everything about the way you live. … Genesis 1 really is the very strong foundation to understanding of the entirety of the whole story of God, from the beginning of scripture all the way to the end.
I Resolve To…
The only way we can actually grow and succeed in our lives is to fully depend on God’s strength in us. We can only work hard and disciplined out of the Holy Spirit’s strength inside of us. It’s a strength he gives us. And as followers of Jesus, we are supposed to work hard and disciplined for the sake of the gospel. … January is a time for hard work — a time to restart in our daily devotionals, or…
Giving Thanks in Everything
It’s really easy for us, as Christians, to fall into that mindset that the world has, that is based on circumstances. We spend entire periods of our life waiting for circumstances to change so that we can be happy again. . . . When your heart and your mindset is set on waiting for your circumstances to change, it should lead you to ask at some point: What really, truly, is my hope in? In good circumstances, or in Jesus?…
LAUNCH, Part 5: The Challenges of the Church (Acts 5-7)
I have learned that every church that chooses to truly try to do the will of God is going to face serious challenges. If you want things to go well and “kumbayah” forever, then don’t get serious about the work of God. — Billy Arnold
LAUNCH, Part 3: The Ideal Church
God has not changed his idea about the community of faith; we will be challenged on every front to be that community, that makes a difference to bring the gospel to the world. — Billy Arnold
LAUNCH: The Beginning of the Church (Part 1)
“Missions is not a program. It’s a purpose. It’s why we exist. … You and I won’t physically be here forever. I get that. But we are commissioned as a church body to say, are we ready to fulfill what God has called this church to do, or not? Are we ready to bring the power of the gospel to a broken world?” — Billy Arnold
Citizens Part 4: The Power of a Citizen (Billy Arnold)
“Discontent is what often motivates humans without Christ, and discontent leads to bondage, and bondage leads to misery. It is only in Christ that you have a new citizenship that brings you a new power that no matter what your circumstances you can say I’m useful- God is doing something.” – Billy Arnold
Citizens, Part 2: The Mindset of Citizens (Matt Kieswether)
“Have you sought unity with other believers by seeking the mind of Christ — by seeking the heart of God on these issues — to try and discern what his will is for us? And in doing that, have you found other believers doing the same thing, and found unity with them? … Are you actively looking to humble yourself by serving others, just as Christ has done for us?” — Matt Kieswether
Citizens, Part 1: Conduct Becoming of Citizens (Tim Howe)
“Be a meaningful co-laborer. The Apostle Paul says ‘striving together,’ and the idea of that means several things. First of all, that we’re in unity, that we’re working with each other — that where you have strength, I have weakness, and we can patch over those things. But it’s also this idea that you’re doing it together. … I know that there are things in this church that need to be done. If you haven’t found your niche yet, look…
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