Sermons on Spiritual growth
Lessons from Life Under the Sun—Part 3
LESSONS FROM LIFE UNDER THE SUN—PART 3 Download the sermon notes
Measuring Our Lives (Part 1)
Measuring Our Lives (Part 1) Part 6 in the series, Building His Church: The Commission Wall Download the sermon notes
The Deep Damage of Sin—And What to Do About It
The Deep Damage of Sin—and What to Do About It Part 6 in the series, Building His Church: The Called-Out (Ekklesia) Wall Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version) Sexual immorality is so destructive because it clears a path for relational destruction. … It leads to scars, mistrust, jealousy, dreams that become nightmares that become destructive, regrets, shame, and the list could go on. It literally erodes the covenant purity that God established between us and…
The Erosion of Unholy Behavior
The Erosion of Unholy Behavior Part 4 in the series, Building His Church: The Called-Out (Ekklesia) Wall Is there a line in the sand? Is there a place where we say, ‘Whatever you do, don’t cross that line’? I believe there is. You know what I think it is? It’s idolatry. It’s having ‘any other god before Me’. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
The Shallowness of Prestigious Christianity
The Shallowness of Prestigious Christianity Part 3 in the series, Building His Church: The Called-Out (Ekklesia) Wall Is it a crime to be young in the faith? No! … [but] what is a shame within the Body is [when] we leave that unchecked, because that shallowness will erode a congregation. The Ekklesia, the Body of Christ, will become a worthless and useless part of God’s delivery of his holy message to an unholy world. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult…
My Life and the Word of God (Proverbs, Part 12)
If I had one thing that I could ask of our church family, [it would be] to learn how to be a student of the word of God. Don’t be three miles wide and an inch deep! … Bottom line: Let the word of God speak to you—privately, quietly, in a group, sitting in your living room chair in the early morning, or late at night, or on a lunch break—but never, never stray from the word of God. BILLY…
Wisdom in “Iron Sharpens Iron”
Wisdom in “Iron Sharpens Iron” Part 11 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life When we read Proverbs 27:17 that says, “Iron sharpens iron,” it’s not just like, “Man, I want to be a better me.” I want to be a tool used in the toolbox of the Almighty God, for the purposes of God for this generation. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (KidVenture version)
Making Plans That Matter
Making Plans that Matter Part 10 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life Find out what God is doing and join him. … Even with all the stuff that comes along with your life, the things you’ve brought into it that are failures, and good things and talents as well…God says [he] can literally make you a part of his master plan. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
The Anatomy of Wisdom
The Anatomy of Wisdom Part 9 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life On this path of wisdom, how does the fool become wise? … The fool must be put to death. We must be born again—and Christ is our only hope. SCOTT J. Download the sermon notes
God’s Wisdom for My Wealth
God’s Wisdom for My Wealth Part 8 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life The greatest battle of wealth is: do you see it properly for what it is—and what it is not? What it can do and what it absolutely cannot do? It is not a crime to have nothing in the bank. It is also not a crime to have a whole lot in the bank. What it is a crime, spiritually, to do is…
God’s Wisdom in My Parenting
God’s Wisdom in My Parenting Part 7 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life If you have been blessed to have children in your life…respect them.…These kids are part of God’s unique plan to bring Covenant people to carry out his work in the world, no matter what it is. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
God’s Wisdom About Talking
God’s Wisdom About Talking Part 6 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life Solomon has observed many, many people in his life. He has seen people whose life was preserved. He has seen many people whose lives came to ruin. And he noticed that, in a lot of cases, the person’s mouth did it all! It was not because of anything else, but it was because of his mouth. How can something so small be the cause…
God’s Wisdom About Gossip
God’s Wisdom About Gossip Part 5 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life People of the world talk to each other about other people all the time. It is one of the great pastimes. It is not an American pastime. It is not a national pastime. It is a GLOBAL pastime. We love to do it! … If we are not being careful about what we say about others, and we continue to do it over and…
God’s Wisdom for My Integrity
God’s Wisdom for My Integrity Part 3 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life If we choose integrity, even though it is hard, our integrity will protect us. God will be our confidence. … I encourage you to be honest, tell the truth, keep your promise, have moral uprightness in your life—so that, God knows about the choices you have made, and now God is going to fight for you. Pursue integrity and let God fight for…
An Introduction to Proverbs
An Introduction to Proverbs Part 1 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life The whole book, through all of its subjects, teaches one critical, important thing—and that is wisdom. What’s the most valuable possession? Being really, truly wise. … It’s a practical skill that can truly be learned in every way. BILLY ARNOLD Download the discussion guide