Friend of God or the World? – Part 2 (Genesis 19)

August 22, 2021Passage:  Genesis 19Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Continually cast off the cravings the world and run to Jesus. I. Friendship with God begins with believing His message.  (v.1-14)            A. Archaeology keeps proving the Bible to be true.  (Romans 12:1-2)            B. Lot was in Sodom, and Sodom was in Lot’s.  (Ezekiel 16:48)            C. Repent: God…

Friend of God or the World? – Part 1 (Genesis 18)

August 15, 2021Passage:  Genesis 18Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  God’s friends grow to have God’s heart for others. I. Abraham was called a friend of God. (v.1-8)            A. God was his greatest permanent possession.            B. Abraham recognizes a visit from the Lord.            C. Friendship with God looks like humble service & worship. II. Friendship with God…

Marked by Faith (Genesis 17:1-27)

July 11, 2021Passage:  Genesis 17:1-27Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Cast off the dead works of the past and walk forward in faith. I. Don’t settle on quick-fixes or human strength.   (1-3a)            A. El Shaddai – God is all-powerful and all-sufficient.            B. Fearing and knowing God results in a life of integrity.            C. Respond to God’s Word…

Depend (Psalm 35:1-28)

July 4, 2021Passage:  Psalm 35:1-28Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Dependence on God starts with taking my needs to him in prayer. I. Declare dependence on God for protection. (1-10)            A. God is both mighty warrior and tender comforter.            B. We don’t ask for trials, but God allows and uses them.            C. Personal loss brings me to…

Paul – A Lesson on Trusting God

June 27, 2021Passage:  Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Heaven and earth will pass away but My Words will never pass away. I. Every saved person was first a lost soul.            A. Ambition lives in all of us.            B. Ignorance lives in all of us. II. Jesus rescues anyone willing to turn…

The Good Father (Genesis 16)

June 20, 2021Passage:  Genesis 16:1-16Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Our good Father seeks the humble and trains them to trust. I. Faith grows as we wait patiently for God. (1-3)            A. Focusing on what you lack results in a bitter, thankless heart.            B. Sarai’s solution was self-centered, not God-centered.            C. Faith listens to God’s word. II.…