Fruit Inspectors (Matthew 7:13-23)

November 25, 2012Passage:  Matthew 7:13-23Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Beware of those offering only their only agenda. I. You have a choice to make.            A. Many make the wrong choice.            B. The correct choice is narrow. II. You have a caution to heed.            A. Some mislead on purpose.            B. Examine their fruit. III. You have…

The Marriage Debate

October 28, 2012Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Marriage is the cement in the building blocks of society. I. The argument from DESIGN.            A. 64 chromosomes make up a human – 32 from the male and 32 from the female. II. The argument from SCRIPTURE.            A. Genesis 1:27  Humans are made in God’s image which is…

Don’t Give Up On God (Matthew 7:7-12)

October 7, 2012Passage:  Matthew 7:7-12Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Ask God for help the way you ask your best friend. I. God invites you to look to Him for answers.  (7-8)            A. We are encouraged to ask.            B. We are told to search.            C. We are invited to try the knob. II. God exhorts you…

Speck Inspectors (Matthew 7:1-6)

September 30, 2012Passage:  Matthew 7:1-6Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Don’t judge, help. I. Jesus forbids a judgmental heart.  (1-2)            A. Those who judge find fault with others.            B. Others find fault with those who judge. II. Jesus commands a concerned heart.  (3-5)            A. Some don’t see well.            B. Some don’t speak well. III. Jesus warns…

Trust Replaces Worry (Matthew 6:25-34)

September 23, 2012Passage:  Matthew 6:25-34Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Defeating worry depends on trusting God. I. God proves His care for His creation.  (25-30)            A. Don’t worry about life.            B. God cares for birds and flowers.            C. God cares for you. II. God calls you to seek Him first.  (31-33)            A. Idolaters are trying to…