November 16, 2014Passage: 1 Timothy 3:1-7Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Elders are good men mature enough to guard the church. I. Jesus is the head of the church. A. Jesus is the One who builds the church. B. Elders are those who lead the church. II. Elders are to be those becoming more like Jesus. …
November 9, 2014Passage: 1 Timothy 3:1-7Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Elders are good men mature enough to guard the church. I. The church is God’s plan and design. A. Jesus declared He would build the church. (Matthew 16:18) B. It is the pillar & foundation of truth. (1 Timothy 3:15) C. Jesus’ final prayer was…
November 2, 2014Passage: Romans 3:1-20Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: God meets our overwhelming need with overwhelming grace. I. God is always right. (1-4) A. His truth is revealed to us. B. Unbelief does not cancel truth. II. Truth stands in contrast to error. (5-8) A. Some try to say the contrast glorifies God. B. But those…
October 26, 2014Passage: Romans 2:17-29Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Jesus must be on the throne of your heart. I. We have been given much. (17-20) A. We have knowledge of the will of God. B. We have become a light to mankind. II. To those given much, much is required. (21-24) A. Our walk must agree…
October 5, 2014Passage: Psalm 91Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Those who only fear God will fear nothing else. I. God is a Protector. (1-2) A. Those who choose God receive a great reward. B. The wise person will make this choice. II. God’s protection covers all of life. (3-13) A. He protects His Own from…
September 28, 2014Passage: Romans 2:1-16Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: In humility, we see our great need for a great salvation. I. The church has had some who were self-righteous. A. God’s judgment is impartial based on truth. (1-5) B. God’s justice is punishment or reward. (6-10) C. God deals with all people the same. (11-15) D.…
September 21, 2014Passage: Romans 1:16-32Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: The gospel is God’s power for salvation over all evil. I. The human heart denies the truth about God. (v18-23) A. Mankind is without excuse. (18-20) B. Claiming to be wise, they are foolish. (21-23) II. Therefore, God grants them the desires of their heart. (v24-32) A.…
September 14, 2014Passage: Romans 1:1-15Speaker: Bill KnepperMain Point: Good News from God compels us to tell others. I. Jesus Christ is Lord of all. (v1-4) A. Jesus is the One who was promised. B. Jesus is the One born into the world. C. Jesus is the One exalted to the highest place. II. God’s grace…
September 7, 2014Passage: Psalm 127:1-2Speaker: Pastor Bill Knepper I. Life is full of challenges. (Psalm 37) A. We all face difficulties. B. We’ve all faced them since the garden. II. God is always in control. (Psalm 127) A. God was in control in Noah’s day. B. God was in control in Moses’ day. C. God…
June 29, 2014Passage: Hebrews 11:1 – 12:3Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Live to end well. I. We live by faith. A. Faith means we can’t see it yet. B. Faith lasts a lifetime. II. Because we live by faith we endure. A. Endurance is steadfast perseverance. B. Endurance is a race. III. We endure by…
