September 19, 2021Passage: Genesis 22:1-24Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Trials in life are overcome by obedient faith in God’s provision. I. How I view and respond to trials reveals my true faith. (v 1-2) A. Learn the difference between trials and temptations. B. The lesson to trust and wait is followed by trust and obey. C.…
September 5, 2021Passage: Genesis 21:1-34Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: There is joy, peace and life in knowing the Everlasting-God. I. Respond to the wonderful, promise-keeping God. (1-8) A. God’s timing is perfect B. I can obey because of God’s great salvation. C. Scoffing skeptics become smiling believers. II. Appreciate the merciful, promise-protecting God. (9-21) A. Ishmael…
August 29, 2021Passage: Genesis 20:1-18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Shine the light on sinful patterns and choose to walk in holiness, by faith. I. Choose between walking in faith or running in fear. (v.1-2) A. Keep watch for “been there done that” attitudes. B. Abraham’s fear threatened the promised blessing. II. “Good” people are dead in…
August 22, 2021Passage: Genesis 19Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Continually cast off the cravings the world and run to Jesus. I. Friendship with God begins with believing His message. (v.1-14) A. Archaeology keeps proving the Bible to be true. (Romans 12:1-2) B. Lot was in Sodom, and Sodom was in Lot’s. (Ezekiel 16:48) C. Repent: God…
August 15, 2021Passage: Genesis 18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God’s friends grow to have God’s heart for others. I. Abraham was called a friend of God. (v.1-8) A. God was his greatest permanent possession. B. Abraham recognizes a visit from the Lord. C. Friendship with God looks like humble service & worship. II. Friendship with God…
July 18, 2021Passage: JudgesSpeaker: Josh Holland Details: An overview of Judges and a critique of Critical Race Theory
July 11, 2021Passage: Genesis 17:1-27Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Cast off the dead works of the past and walk forward in faith. I. Don’t settle on quick-fixes or human strength. (1-3a) A. El Shaddai – God is all-powerful and all-sufficient. B. Fearing and knowing God results in a life of integrity. C. Respond to God’s Word…
July 4, 2021Passage: Psalm 35:1-28Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Dependence on God starts with taking my needs to him in prayer. I. Declare dependence on God for protection. (1-10) A. God is both mighty warrior and tender comforter. B. We don’t ask for trials, but God allows and uses them. C. Personal loss brings me to…
June 20, 2021Passage: Genesis 16:1-16Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Our good Father seeks the humble and trains them to trust. I. Faith grows as we wait patiently for God. (1-3) A. Focusing on what you lack results in a bitter, thankless heart. B. Sarai’s solution was self-centered, not God-centered. C. Faith listens to God’s word. II.…
May 16, 2021Passage: Genesis 15:1-21Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Faith that works begins by resting in the promises of God. I. God’s Word gives me a corrected vision of reality. (1-3) A. God can remove fear and doubt with His presence.. B. Jesus is my abundant reward. C. Surrender fear and yield to confidence in the…
