Sermons from 2023 (Page 4)

Understand and Rejoice (Nehemiah 8:1-12)

June 4, 2023Passage:  Nehemiah 8:1-12Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Knowing our good God comes from knowing and responding to His Word. I. Right response to God depends on clear understanding.  (1-8; Ezra 7:10)            A. Seeking God’s word begins with a receptive heart.            B. God’s Word powerfully cleanses the heart.  (John 15:3; Ephesians 5:26)            C. Study…

Now Stand (Nehemiah 7:1-73)

May 28, 2023Passage:  Nehemiah 7:1-73Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Guard the work, grow together in Christ, and give thanks to God. I. We must guard the work that has been done. (1-3)  (2 Timothy 1:12-14)            A. Good leaders need good help.            B. Pay attention to what comes into the church, mission and family.            C. Satan…

Keep Going (Nehemiah 6:1-19)

April 23, 2023Passage:  Nehemiah 6:1-19Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  I expect enemy opposition, but I know God will finish this work. I. When we walk by faith, the enemy invites us to compromise. (1-4)            A. Almost done is not the time to let up.            B. Resist the invitation to “just get along”—stay salty!            C. Nehemiah…

Heart-Work (Nehemiah 5:1-19)

April 16, 2023Passage:  Nehemiah 5:1-19Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  Selfishness ends with hearts motivated by God’s redeeming love. I. While I work for God, He works on my heart. (1-5)            A. The enemy’s favorite weapon is selfishness.            B. Without humility and mercy, there is no unity.            C. God tells us how we should act in…

City of the Great King (Luke 19:28-44)

April 2, 2023   Palm SundayPassage:  Luke 19:28-44; Matthew 21:1-11; Matthew 23:37-39Speaker:  Pastor Josh HollandMain Point:  We worship triumphantly because Jesus paid a mournful price. I. On Palm Sunday Jesus mourned over people blinded by sin.            A. Jerusalem has always been connected with worshiping God.   (Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 76:1-2)            B. We were also made to worship…