Sermons by Bill Knepper (Page 27)

A Heart To Heal (Matthew 8:1-4)

January 6, 2013Passage:  Matthew 8:1-4Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  God always works to His glory and that is good. I. God heals according to His will.            A. Jesus has just finished His teaching.            B. The leper understands Jesus’ power.            C. The Lord heals and sends to the temple. II. Disease came with the fall of…

Wise Men Still Seek The King Of Kings (Matthew 2:1-12)

December 23, 2012Passage:  Matthew 2:1-12Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Worship God in spirit and in truth. I. Some seek truth.            A. The Magi sought truth.            B. Truth leads to God. II. Some pursue a lie.            A. Herod pursued a lie.            B. Some people pursue a lie. III. God reveals truth to the seeker.            A. The…

When God Breaks In On An Ordinary Day (Luke 2:8-20)

December 16, 2012Passage:  Luke 2:8-20Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Always be ready to obey the leading of God. I. Ordinarily, we are just trying to get by.            A. The shepherds were tending their flocks.            B. Most people are just tending their lives. II. God wants to work in your life in a fresh way.            A.…

Building Life Well (Matthew 7:24-29)

December 2, 2012Passage:  Matthew 7:24-29Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Your response to God’s commands will either protect or destroy you. I. Jesus spoke with authority.            A. Some only have an opinion.            B. Jesus reveals truth. II. Obeying Jesus’s commands leads to safety.            A. Obedience is a daily submission.            B. Obedience results in God’s protection. III.…

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…