Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for August 10, 2014Mammon II: WorryMatthew 6:25-34Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Text A. Don't Worry about Your Life (Food, Drink, or Clothing) (25) B. Two Arguments From the Lesser to the Greater 1. Birds of the Air (26) 2. Lilies of the Field (27-30) C. Worry is a Pagan Trait (31-33) D. Don't Worry About Tomorrow (34)III. Worry A. Definitions - B. What kinds of things do we worry about? C. Antidote - Seek after the kingdom of God and His righteousness... D. Clarifications E. Goal/Purpose -

Sermon Notews for August 3, 2014Mammon I: Treasures, Eyes, & MastersMatthew 6:19-24Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Gold - What You Value Matters (19-21) A. Perishable Rreasure B. Imperishable TreasureIII. Gleam - How You See Things Matters (22-23) A. Light B. DarkIV. God - They Matter, Because You Can Only Serve One Master (24) A. God B. Mammon - Stuff

Sermon Notews for August 3, 2014Mammon I: Treasures, Eyes, & MastersMatthew 6:19-24Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Gold - What You Value Matters (19-21) A. Perishable Rreasure B. Imperishable TreasureIII. Gleam - How You See Things Matters (22-23) A. Light B. DarkIV. God - They Matter, Because You Can Only Serve One Master (24) A. God B. Mammon - Stuff

Sermon Notes for July 27, 2012Motives Matter III: FastingMatthew 6:16-18Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Hypocritical Fasting (16)III. Faithful Fasting (17-18) A. What is fasting? 1. Mouring/Sorrow - 2. Repentance - 3. Rememberance - 4. Focus/Revelation/Power - 5. Humility - B. Should We Fast? Why?

Sermon Notes for July 27, 2012Motives Matter III: FastingMatthew 6:16-18Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Hypocritical Fasting (16)III. Faithful Fasting (17-18) A. What is fasting? 1. Mouring/Sorrow - 2. Repentance - 3. Rememberance - 4. Focus/Revelation/Power - 5. Humility - B. Should We Fast? Why?

Sermon Notes for July 20, 2014Abraham's FaithHebrews 11:8-10Pastor Jeff SwansonI. IntroductionII. The Text (8-10) A. Abraham Obeyed B. Promises Unfulfilled C. Looking to the FutureIII. Conclusion

Sermon Notes for July 20, 2014Abraham's FaithHebrews 11:8-10Pastor Jeff SwansonI. IntroductionII. The Text (8-10) A. Abraham Obeyed B. Promises Unfulfilled C. Looking to the FutureIII. Conclusion

Sermon Notes for July 13, 2014The Model PrayerMatthew 6:9-13 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Model Prayer A. Instruction - In this manner... B. Address - Our Father in heaven... C. Petitions 1. Hallowed be Your name... 2. Your kingdom come... 3. Your will be done... 4. Give us this day... 5. And forgive us... 6. And do not lead us into temptation... D. Doxology

Sermon Notes for July 13, 2014The Model PrayerMatthew 6:9-13 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Model Prayer A. Instruction - In this manner... B. Address - Our Father in heaven... C. Petitions 1. Hallowed be Your name... 2. Your kingdom come... 3. Your will be done... 4. Give us this day... 5. And forgive us... 6. And do not lead us into temptation... D. Doxology

Sermon Notes for July 6, 2014Motives Matter I: PrayerMatthew 6:5-15 Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Hypocritical Prayer (5) A. Visible Piety and Secret Piety B. Pray PrivatelyIII. Meritorious Prayer (7) A. Merit I Petition B. Pray in FaithIV. Forgiving Prayer (Humble Prayer) A. Model Prayer (9) 1. Pray THIS Way (Humility and Praise) 2. Justification... (Forgiveness and Divine Reciprocity) B. Pray Out of Love