Bethlehem Community Church

Sunday Worship:

Sermon Series: Titus – Entrusted with the Gospel

Title: “Entrusted to Lead”

Text: Titus 1:5-9

Big Idea: God has entrusted the leadership of His church to godly men.

Outline:

1.       Godly leaders keep godly commitments. (5-6)

2.       Godly leaders keep godly character. (7-8)

3.       Godly leaders keep godly convictions. (9)

 Sermon Notes: June 14, 2020 Title: “Entrusted to Serve” Text: Titus 1:1-4 Big Idea: God has entrusted us with the gospel, so we must serve well. 1. We are entrusted to serve with gospel purpose. (1) 2. We are entrusted to serve with gospel hope. (2) 3. We are entrusted to serve with gospel proclamation. (3) 4. We are entrusted to serve with gospel unity. (4) 

Pastor Andrew Watkins

Title: “Angered by Grace”

Text: Jonah 4

Big Idea: God graciously works to instill in us hearts of grace.

Outline: 3 “Check Engine” lights for your heart:

1.       When you think you know better than God. (1-4)

2.       When you want grace for yourself, but judgment for others. (5-9)

3. When you don’t share God’s heart for the lost. (10-11)

Title: “Proclaiming Grace”

Pastor Andrew Watkins

Text: Jonah 3

Big Idea: God is the God of second chances, so we must proclaim His grace.

Outline:

1. God’s grace restores the runner. (1-3a)
2. God’s grace reaches the rebel. (3b-9)
3. God’s grace rescues the repentant. (10) 

Pastor Andrew Watkins
Sermon Series: “Jonah: A Story of God’s Grace” 
Sermon Title: “Praying for Grace” 
Text: Jonah 2 
Big Idea: God graciously hears us and responds when we call on Him with repentant hearts. 
1. Repentant hearts are humbled by grace. (1-4) 
2. Repentant hearts are lifted by grace. (5-7) 
3. Repentant hearts are changed by grace. (8-10) 

Pastor Andrew Watkins
This Sunday, we’re kicking off our new series through the book of Jonah, entitled “Jonah: A Story of God’s Grace.” We’ll be looking at Jonah 1 and find Jonah “Running from Grace” as we see that God graciously and relentlessly pursues us even when our hearts are far from Him. Title: “Running from Grace” 
Text: Jonah 1 
Big Idea: God graciously and relentlessly pursues us even when our hearts are far from Him. 
Outline: A heart that’s running from grace is… 
1. Disobedient to God’s Word. (1-3) 
2. Indifferent to God’s discipline. (4-10) 
3. Unrepentant for sin. (11-17) 
We all know the story - God said “go” and Jonah said “no.” We know about the fish and the boat and the storm too. But what’s the book of Jonah really about? Hint: It’s not about the fish. The book of Jonah is so much more than just a good Sunday School lesson. It's really an incredible story of God’s grace that has implications for every single one of us. 

The Dangers of Being a Pastor

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-16

Main Point: While pastoral ministry is not generally considered hazardous work, there are tremendous dangers inherent in the ministry of which few church members and fewer pastors are aware—until it's too late.

Key Points:

1.       The Danger of trying to meet everyone’s expectations.

2.       The Danger of feeding others at the expense of nourishing his own soul.

3.       The Danger of the pastor not receiving pastoral care.

4.       The Danger of the pastor losing his joy in ministry.

1 John 4:7-12, 19-21

Forgiveness. . .Who....  Why..... When..... , and how often? 

Pastor Andrew looks at the resurrection  " Just Like He Said"  it would happen...