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…
May 2, 2021Passage: Genesis 14; Psalm 110; Heb. 7Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Draw near to God through the indestructible life of Jesus Christ. I. We worship God through a mediator. (Genesis 14:18-24) A. Melchizedek refreshed people worn out by battle. B. He blessed Abram and then blessed God. C. Abram offered a tithe to God…
April 25, 2021Passage: Genesis 14:1-24Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Faith opens my eyes to God’s leading, provision and victory. I. The world looks good, but it is filled with endless turmoil. (1-12) A. Faith in God provides a solid foundation. B. You can be transformed by God or conformed to the world. (Romans 12:2) C. Because…
April 18, 2021Passage: Genesis 12:10-13:18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God purifies my faith in trials that reveal His faithfulness. I. A test of faith often follows a triumph of faith. (10) A. The Bible is filled with lessons on how and why to trust God. B. My faith needs to be tempered and tested. II. God…
April 11, 2021Passage: Genesis 12:1-9 Speaker: Josh Holland Details: I am called to walk by faith, die daily and proclaim Christ. I. Learn lessons from Abraham in God’s school of faith. (1-3) A. Saving faith begins with God’s drawing call. B. Depend upon God for what you can’t do yourself. C. Transformed believers call others to share…
