Sunday Morning Sermon for 8/12/12

I am caught up to the current week at least.  Just another reminder that we have our 40th anniversary celebration scheduled for September 22 and 23 and would love to have all those who can come and celebrate with us to be a part of it.  Notes for the sermon are posted below the audio bar.

Living Sacrifices

Romans 12:1-2

Sermon notes 8/12/12

1. A Living Sacrifice

   1. Holy and Acceptable to God

      1. Psalm 51; Proverbs 21:3; Hosea 6:1-6;

      2. Romans 6:1-14; Psalm 40:1-10

   2. Spiritual Worship

2. Transformed rather than Conformed

   1. The Mold of the World

      1. Controlled by Feelings

      2. Walking by Sight

   2. The Mold of the Lord

      1. Controlled by Facts

      2. Walking by Faith

3. Renewing of the Mind

   1. The Will of God – Ephesians 4:17-24

   2. The Word of God – Psalm 119:9-11, 65-67, 81, 89, 101, 105

   3. The Way of God – Psalm 119:1, 32-37; John 14:6

Sunday Morning Sermon for 8/5/12

I got two cracks at preaching this message, as I was asked to cover for a fellow pastor here in town who was away.  Hopefully it sounds like I had some practice.  🙂

Notes are available below the play bar.  May you be richly blessed by the wonderful words of life from our Savior.

Words of Life

Romans 10:1-13

Sermon notes 8/5/12

1. The Goal of Righteousness – v. 4

   1. End as in the finish line or goal

   2. Christ is the culmination of law and prophecy

   3. He did not make the Law void – Matthew 5:17-19

      1. He does not contradict it – Matthew 15:1-9

      2. He clarifies it – Matthew 12:1-8

2. A Nonexistent Contradiction

   1. Living by the Law – v. 5 – Leviticus 18:4-5

   2. There should be no “but” here – v. 6

   3. Living by Faith – Hab. 2:4; Dt. 30:11-14

3. Words of Life

   1. For anyone who calls – v. 11-13

   2. Deuteronomy 30:15-20; 32:45-47

Sunday Morning Sermon for 7/29/12

We participated in a community service in the Legion Park here in Langdon on 7/22 so there is no sermon file for that Sunday.  This Sunday we are back to our normal services.  We shared in the Lord’s Supper this Sunday as well, but I have cut that audio from the service.  Notes are below.  One further note, the first couple of minutes of the audio are a little loud and I tried to tone them down.  I had a problem with the mic that got more or less corrected about 2-3 minutes in to the message.

Growing in Godliness

2 Timothy 2:1-13

Sermon notes 7/29/12

1. Growing in Faith

   1. Strengthened by grace

   2. Learning

   3. Teaching

2. Growing in Focus

   1. A soldier’s discipline

   2. An athlete’s dedication

   3. A farmer’s due

3. Growing in Understanding

   1. If we die, we will live – Mark 8:34-36

   2. If we endure, we will reign

   3. If we deny Him, He will deny us – Matthew 10:33

   4. If we are faithless, He will be faithful

      1. Romans 3:3-4

      2. He cannot deny Himself

Sunday Morning Sermon for 7/15/12

I am having to play catch up again on posting sermons.  We have had a fairly busy summer. Sermon notes are available below.  Also a reminder that our church’s 40 anniversary celebration has been scheduled for September 22 and 23.  If you have been a part of our church family at any time in the last forty years, please consider coming to join us on these two days or feel free to leave a comment with one of your favorite memories of the church that we can share during the celebration.

Power Failure

Sermon notes 7/15/12

1. What causes power failure? – 2 Timothy 3:5

   1. Appearance of godliness with no substance

   2. Knowledge – knowing what is right

      1. Wisdom – doing what is right

      2. Foolishness – doing what is not right

   3. Foolishness brings power failure – v. 7-9

2. Plugging in to the Power – 2 Peter 1:3-11

   1. Christ is the source – v. 3

   2. Building the circuit – v. 5-8

   3. Don’t short-circuit – v. 9

3. Stay equipped – 2 Timothy 3:10-16

   1. Scripture – v. 16

   2. Prayer – 1 Peter 4:7

   3. Love – 1 Peter 4:8