Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for April 27, 2014Old is the New NewMatthew 5:17-20Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Text A. Jesus Came not to Destroy, but to Fulfill (17) B. Nothing will Pass from the Scriptures (18) C. Rewards of Lawbreaking and Lawkeeping (19) D. Righteousness, the Threshold of the Kingdom (20)III. Application A. Obey the law 1. Jesus is making all things new! 2. There is great reward. B. Value the Law. 1. Don't be turned away by Boredom 2. Don't be turned away by Caricatures C. Value Tradition 1. Be wary of the tyranny of the "new". 2. You are doomed to repeat history if you don't study it.

Sermon Notes for April 20, 2014Easter: Salt and LightPastor Dirk DeWinkleMatthew 5:13-16

Sermon Notes for April 20, 2014Easter: Salt and LightPastor Dirk DeWinkleMatthew 5:13-16

Sermon Notes for April 13, 2014The Beatitudes Part 4 - Peacemakers and PersecutionMatthew 5:3-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Beatitudes A. Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 1. Orgins - Flows From Purity... 2. Definition - What does it mean? 3. Mechanics - How does this work? 4. Application - Make Peace B. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 1. Orgins of Persecution - The Result of the Beatitudes 2. Definition - What Counts as Persecution? 3. Mechanics - i) Basis...Righteousness/Jesus' Sake ii) Reward - a) Proof of Salvation b) Glory c) The Kingdom of Heaven 4. Application - Rejoice in Persecution

Sermon Notes for April 13, 2014The Beatitudes Part 4 - Peacemakers and PersecutionMatthew 5:3-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Beatitudes A. Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. 1. Orgins - Flows From Purity... 2. Definition - What does it mean? 3. Mechanics - How does this work? 4. Application - Make Peace B. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 1. Orgins of Persecution - The Result of the Beatitudes 2. Definition - What Counts as Persecution? 3. Mechanics - i) Basis...Righteousness/Jesus' Sake ii) Reward - a) Proof of Salvation b) Glory c) The Kingdom of Heaven 4. Application - Rejoice in Persecution

Sermon Notes for April 6, 2014The Beatitudes Part 3Matthew 5:3-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. InroductionII. The Beatitudes A. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 1. Blessing - i) Merciful - Good, Generous, Kind, Forgiving, Compassionate ii) Incremental - a) "Already, Not Yet" b) "In Between" 2. Reward - Hope and Promise 3. Application - Have Compassion B. Blessed ar the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 1. Blessing - i) Pure in Heart - Difficult concept to define - a) Internal/Spiritual b) Clean, Simple, Transparent, True, Sincere, Genuine, Uncomplicated... c) Not...Defiled, Hypocritical, Treacherous, False, Deceitful 2. Reward - The Beatific Vision 3. Application - Integrity - Be Honest i) With God ii) With Yourself iii) With Others

Sermon Notes for April 6, 2014The Beatitudes Part 3Matthew 5:3-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. InroductionII. The Beatitudes A. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. 1. Blessing - i) Merciful - Good, Generous, Kind, Forgiving, Compassionate ii) Incremental - a) "Already, Not Yet" b) "In Between" 2. Reward - Hope and Promise 3. Application - Have Compassion B. Blessed ar the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 1. Blessing - i) Pure in Heart - Difficult concept to define - a) Internal/Spiritual b) Clean, Simple, Transparent, True, Sincere, Genuine, Uncomplicated... c) Not...Defiled, Hypocritical, Treacherous, False, Deceitful 2. Reward - The Beatific Vision 3. Application - Integrity - Be Honest i) With God ii) With Yourself iii) With Others

Sermon Notes for March 30, 2014The Beatitudes Part 2Matthew 5:3-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Beatitudes A. Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1. Foundational 2. Acknowledge Your Need B. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 1. Emotional 2. Have a Heart C. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 1. Intentional 2. Be Patient D. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 1. Aspirational 2. Yearn for Justice

Sermon Notes for March 30, 2014The Beatitudes Part 2Matthew 5:3-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Beatitudes A. Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 1. Foundational 2. Acknowledge Your Need B. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. 1. Emotional 2. Have a Heart C. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. 1. Intentional 2. Be Patient D. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 1. Aspirational 2. Yearn for Justice

Sermon Notes for March 23, 2014The Beatitudes Part 1Matthew 5:3-12Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. What are beatitudes? A. Biblical Literary Srtucture B. Thesis/ImportIII. The Text A. Progression - Sevenfold Spirit of God 1. Tenses 2. 7 Traits (3-9) 3. 1 Result (10) 4. Application (11-12) B. Parallels 1. Section A 2. Section B 3. Section C 4. Section D 5. Application (11-12)IV. Application A. Perceptions 1. 1 John 3:1-3 2. Hebrews 11:13, 32-12:2 3. 1 Corinthians 13:12 B Rewards