Sermons from January 2016

Stumbling Blocks (Romans 14:13-18)

January 31, 2016Passage:  Romans 14:13-18Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Don’t let your freedom be the cause of another’s fall. I. Don’t use your freedom to hurt another believer.            A. We decide not to cause another to stumble.                         1. Stumbling block – unseen, unintentional (pay attention).                          2. Pitfall – trigger, trap, intentional.   Acts 10 and Galatians 2           …

Walking With The Weak (Romans 14:1-12)

January 24, 2016Passage:  Romans 14:1-12Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Maturity leads to humility in loving the less mature. I. Avoid meaningless arguments.  (v 1-6)            A. Do not judge another by what they eat.                          1. Do not enter into trivial arguments.                          2. The old testament rules were for the Israelites and no longer apply.              B. Do not…

Amazing Unbelief (Mark 6:1-6)

January 17, 2016Passage:  Mark 6:1-6Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Jesus desires simple and humble faith. I. Respond to Jesus with faith.            A. People were amazed at Jesus’ teaching and power.  (1:22, 27-28).            B. Jesus befuddled the Pharisees.    (2:13-17, 23-28; 3:1-4)            C. Some people were frightened.    (4:40-41; 5:1-17)            D. Still others responded with a fearful faith.  …

What Love Looks Like (Romans 13:8-14)

January 10, 2016Passage:  Romans 13:8-14Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Love is measured by how you treat others. I. We are to love one another.  (v 8-10)            A. We treat others with respect.            B. Love for one another is a command. II. We are to love one another right now.  (v 11-13)            A. The end is near.           …

God And Government (Romans 13:1-7)

January 3, 2016Passage:  Romans 13:1-7Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  We obey the government and the government obeys God. I. God establishes government.  (v 1-2)            A. God appoints every government.              B. The believer is to submit to the government.   II. Government’s is God’s servant for good.  (v 3-4)            A. Government is used to control conduct.   Genesis 9:5-6           …