April 3, 2016Passage: Romans 16:1-16Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Start now enjoying those with whom you will spend eternity. I. Hospitality is part of the character of a Christian. A. We are commanded to be hospitable. 1 Peter 4:9 B. We are encouraged to be hospitable. Hebrews 13:2 II. Hospitality grows by being hospitable. (Romans 16:1-15) …
March 27, 2016Passage: RomansSpeaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: God is working to restore life and you better believe it. I. Managers are held accountable for results. A. Authority is given to a few to fix things. B. The world has a lot of problems. II. God has revealed His fix for the world’s ills. A. The…
March 13, 2016Passage: Romans 15:22-33Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Watch God work in the everyday part of life. I. Have a long term goal for your life. (v 22-24) A. Paul’s plan was to preach in Spain. B. Everyone has a dream of the future. II. Faithfully do what lies in front of you. (v 25-29) …
March 6, 2016Passage: Romans 15:14-21Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Our actions with one another are to yield mature disciples. I. The church is God’s design. (v 14-15a) A. God has equipped us to equip one another. B. We remember our responsibility to one another. II. The glory goes to Jesus Christ. (v 15b-17) A. Reaching the…
February 28, 2016Passage: Romans 15:7-13Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: We must learn to see others with eyes trained by God’s promises. I. Unity is the laurel of the church. (v 7) A. We are those transformed by Jesus Christ B. Therefore, we love each other completely II. Jesus is the Savior of the world. (v 8-12) …
February 21, 2016Passage: Luke 19:1-10Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Jesus seeks those weary of striving and who want to believe. I. Jesus came so you would seek Him. (v 1-4) A. Zacchaeus’ hunger for money took him down the wrong path. B. The Gospel message means to disturb worldly comfort. C. Faith begins with the…
February 14, 2016Passage: Romans 15:1-6Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: God is glorified when we act responsibly toward one another. I. The strong look out for the weak. (v 1-2) A. The mature must allow for the immature. B. The mature must help develop the immature. II. Great leaders have shown the way. (v 3-4) A. Jesus…
February 7,2015Passage: Romans 14:19-23Speaker: Bill Knepper I. Build others up, don’t tear them down. (v 19-20) A. Watch God do a great work in people’s lives. B. Don’t destroy another just to promote your cause. II. It is noble to serve one another. (v21) A. A mark of maturity is knowing when to yield. B.…
January 31, 2016Passage: Romans 14:13-18Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Don’t let your freedom be the cause of another’s fall. I. Don’t use your freedom to hurt another believer. A. We decide not to cause another to stumble. 1. Stumbling block – unseen, unintentional (pay attention). 2. Pitfall – trigger, trap, intentional. Acts 10 and Galatians 2 …