Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for November 8, 2015Do Not SwearJames 5:12PastorDirkDeWinkleIntroductionI. The Text…a HingeII. Not a Blanket ProhibitionIII. What Does Patient Endurance Look Like?IV. The Primacy of IntegrityV. Application

Due to technical issue audio is not availableSermon Notes for November 1, 2015Wisdon & Money, pt 3 - Investment (Patient Endurance, Compassion, & Mercy)James 5:7-11Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. Be Patient (7-8)II. Don't Grumble (9)III. Endurance & Reward (10-11)

Due to technical issue audio is not availableSermon Notes for November 1, 2015Wisdon & Money, pt 3 - Investment (Patient Endurance, Compassion, & Mercy)James 5:7-11Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. Be Patient (7-8)II. Don't Grumble (9)III. Endurance & Reward (10-11)

Sermon Notes for October 25, 2015Wisdom & Money, pt 2 - Beware MammonJames 5:1-6Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. The Text A. Warning (1) B. Worthlessness of Wealth (2-3) C. Guilt for Greed (4) D. Shamelessness and Folly (5) E. Guilt for Crimes (6)II. Deception of MoneyIII. Covenantal CulpabilityIV. Money in the Church

Sermon Notes for October 25, 2015Wisdom & Money, pt 2 - Beware MammonJames 5:1-6Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. The Text A. Warning (1) B. Worthlessness of Wealth (2-3) C. Guilt for Greed (4) D. Shamelessness and Folly (5) E. Guilt for Crimes (6)II. Deception of MoneyIII. Covenantal CulpabilityIV. Money in the Church

Sermon Notes for October 18, 2015Wisdom & Money, pt 1 - Deo Volente: 'Lord Willing'James 4:13-17Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. The Logic of the Text A. Your speech is incongruous with reality (13-14) B. Biblical Calvinisism (15) C. Condemnation - Charges of Boasting (16) D. Conclusion (17)II. Commerce A. An economic variation on 'humble yourselves' (10, 13-15) 1. "In the bud" B. Biblical Communication - "If the Lord wills" 1. Restrictive - restricts our selfishness, arrogance, and autonomy 2. AND Prescriptive - What DOES the Lord Will? Do that.III. Condemnation A. Don't Assume Righteousness B. Don't "Baptise" Greed

Sermon Notes for October 18, 2015Wisdom & Money, pt 1 - Deo Volente: 'Lord Willing'James 4:13-17Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. The Logic of the Text A. Your speech is incongruous with reality (13-14) B. Biblical Calvinisism (15) C. Condemnation - Charges of Boasting (16) D. Conclusion (17)II. Commerce A. An economic variation on 'humble yourselves' (10, 13-15) 1. "In the bud" B. Biblical Communication - "If the Lord wills" 1. Restrictive - restricts our selfishness, arrogance, and autonomy 2. AND Prescriptive - What DOES the Lord Will? Do that.III. Condemnation A. Don't Assume Righteousness B. Don't "Baptise" Greed

Sermon Notes for October 11, 2015Them's Fightin' WordsJames 4:11-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. Do not speak evil (11a) A. Words hurt/Words matter B. A tempest in a teapot C. Unity, hard words, and soft heartsII. Do not judge the law: Doers Vs. AAJudges (11b) A. Speak evil = Think evil B. Humble action and prideful wordsIII. We all stand Coram Deo! Who do you think you are? (12) A. Judging and communting B. A sacred space of freedom

Sermon Notes for October 11, 2015Them's Fightin' WordsJames 4:11-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleIntroductionI. Do not speak evil (11a) A. Words hurt/Words matter B. A tempest in a teapot C. Unity, hard words, and soft heartsII. Do not judge the law: Doers Vs. AAJudges (11b) A. Speak evil = Think evil B. Humble action and prideful wordsIII. We all stand Coram Deo! Who do you think you are? (12) A. Judging and communting B. A sacred space of freedom

Sermon Notes for October 4, 2015Signs of the TimesMatthew 24:29-35Pastor Nate HarlanI. Figurative or Literal?II. The Darkening of the Heavenly LightsIII. The Son of Man and the Tribes of the LandIV. The Gathering of the ElectV. His Word Shall Never Pass Away