August 30, 2015Passage: Jude 12-19Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: The church must be open to everyone, yet wise about each one. I. The body of Christ is a beautiful thing. A. Lives are transformed by God’s work. B. Deep friendships are made that endure trials. C. Great fellowship encourages the heart. II. This beauty can also…
August 23, 2015Passage: Jude 5-11Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: God’s patience must not be confused with God’s punishment. I. God has a record of dealing with rebellion. (v 5-7) A. He judged the worshipers of the golden calf. B. He judged the angels who deserted heaven. C. He erased the cities of sin in Canaan (Sodom…
August 16, 2015Passage: Jude 1-4Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Hold on to the truth that comes from God. I. The church began with a single congregation. A. The first church was in Jerusalem in AD 33. Acts 2:41, 4:4 B. The church began to multiply. Acts 8:1 C. The church today is diverse. II. The gospel…
July 5, 2015Passage: Matthew 12:22-32, John 16:5-9, Acts 1:5, 2:4Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Christ alone can deliver us from eternal judgment. I. Jesus said the Holy Spirit would come. A. The Holy Spirit was promised. John 16:5-7 B. The Holy Spirit has entered the world. Acts 1:5, 2:4 II. The Holy Spirit leads the lost…
June 28, 2015Passage: 2 Cor. 13:5, 1 Cor. 6:9-11, Matt 7:21-23Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Only those in Jesus Christ will have eternal life. I. There is salvation in no other name. (2 Cor. 13:5) A. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. (John 14) B. There are many false messages. C. Everyone must…
June 21, 2015Passage: Galatians 5:1-6, Hebrews 10:26-31Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: A loving father will discipline his children. I. Our heavenly Father will correct our behavior. A. Earthly fathers practice tough love. B. God will discipline His own children. II. If we abandon grace we will reap sorrow. (Galatians 5:1-6) A. Working for acceptance denies grace. …
June 7, 2015Passage: Philippians 2:1-15Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: No one is perfect but we learn to love by loving the imperfect. I. Salvation is deliverance from danger. (v12) A. Paul declares salvation is not of works. (Eph. 2:8,9) B. But he exhorts believers to work out their salvation. C. Salvation means to rescue from danger,…
May 31, 2015Passage: Hebrews 5:11 – 6:8Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Believers are warned that maturity demands effort and being lazy can lead to permanent childishness in spiritual things. I. Spiritual understanding takes work. (v 5:11 – 6:2) A. Some are too lazy to study. B. Some are on formula not steak. C. Maturity is achieved…
May 17, 2015Passage: Romans 8:31-39Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Our Defender is God Himself so nothing can end His love for us. I. We are not condemned by God the Father. (31-33) A. God is our advocate. B. God is our protector. C. God is our provider. D. God is our justifier. II. We are not…
May 10, 2015Passage: Romans 8:26-30Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: God wins because He leads according to a perfect will. I. God helps us to trust His will. (v26-27) A. We can be confused about how to pray. B. God helps us see His purposes. II. God’s will always leads to a perfect end. (v28) A. He…
