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 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           …

January 24, 2016Passage:  Romans 14:1-12Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Maturity leads to humility in loving the less mature. I. Avoid meaningless arguments.  (v 1-6)            A. Do not judge another by what they eat.                          1. Do not enter into trivial arguments.                          2. The old testament rules were for the Israelites and no longer apply.              B. Do not…

January 10, 2016Passage:  Romans 13:8-14Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Love is measured by how you treat others. I. We are to love one another.  (v 8-10)            A. We treat others with respect.            B. Love for one another is a command. II. We are to love one another right now.  (v 11-13)            A. The end is near.           …

January 3, 2016Passage:  Romans 13:1-7Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  We obey the government and the government obeys God. I. God establishes government.  (v 1-2)            A. God appoints every government.              B. The believer is to submit to the government.   II. Government’s is God’s servant for good.  (v 3-4)            A. Government is used to control conduct.   Genesis 9:5-6           …

December 27, 2015Passage:  Romans 12:17-21Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  See difficult people from God’s viewpoint and everything changes. I. Problem people are a part of life.  (v 17-18)            A. Do what is honorable toward everyone.   (v 17)            B. Set your heart to be at peace with everyone.   (v 18) II. Jesus can handle problem people.  (v…