Praiseworthy Identity (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17)

February 11, 2024Passage:  2 Thessalonians 2:13-17Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Praise God for who you are in Him and what He is doing in you. I. See what God is doing in us and respond in praise.  (13-14)            A. You are loved by Jesus.            B. God chose you from eternity past.            C. God called you…

Honest Worship (Psalm 51)

February 4, 2024Passage:  Psalm 51Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Honest worship starts with a broken heart and ends with restoration. I. Our God is the good God of grace. (1-2)            A. One after God’s own heart ended up murderous.  (cf. 2 Samuel 11-12)            B. David relies on God’s character. (cf. Exodus 34:6-7) II. My heart…

The Day of the Lord (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)

January 28, 2024Passage:  2 Thessalonians 2:1-12Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Stand firm, knowing you are rescued from sin, death and judgment. I. End times revelation results in hope and peace. (1-5)            A. Verse 1 refers to a single event.  (cf. 1 Thessalonians 2:19; 4:13-19)            B. End times teaching should result in hope and peace.            …

In His Presence (2 Thessalonians 1:1-12)

January 21, 2024Passage:  2 Thessalonians 1:1-12Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  God’s grace and peace enable perseverance and growth in every trial. I. Believers are united with the Father and the Son. (1-2)            A. Look to God to see what a good Father is like.            B. Worship the Son as fully man and fully God. II.…

Rightful Place (Psalm 132:1-18)

December 31, 2023Passage:  Psalm 132:1-18Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  The God of grace deserves my faith, praise and obedience. I. I will give God His rightful place in my life. (1-5)            A. Grace is so much more than forgiveness.            B. I have been given a place in God’s family. II. I can enter God’s presence…

Wonderful Mercy (Luke 1:57-80)

December 24, 2023Passage:  Luke 1:57-80Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Reflect on God’s mercy and rejoice in Jesus, our wonderful Savior. I. Reflect on the mercy of God. (v.57-66)            A. It is for every generation.            B. It is for the humble.            C. It draws us to worship God. II. Recount God’s mercy in your life.  (v.67-74)           …

Mind the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:16-28)

December 17, 2023Passage:  1 Thessalonians 5:16-28Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Walk in confident obedience, knowing God will finish what He began. I. Be transformed by hoping in Jesus.  (16-18)            A. Rejoicing becomes a lifestyle.            B. Because your heart is always submitted to God.            C. Because your world-view is shaped by God’s Word.  (cf. Romans 8:28)…