Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

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

Sermon Notes for March 16, 2014Introduction to the Sermon on the MountMatthew 4:23-5:2Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Sermon on the Mount A. Audience & Setting B. Allusion & Outline C. Message & Interpretations D. PurposeIII. Application A. Come and Hear!

Sermon Notes for March 16, 2014Introduction to the Sermon on the MountMatthew 4:23-5:2Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. The Sermon on the Mount A. Audience & Setting B. Allusion & Outline C. Message & Interpretations D. PurposeIII. Application A. Come and Hear!

Sermon Notes for March 9, 2014The Glorious God of MercyMicah 7:7-20Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Text A. Faith, Hope, and Confession (7-9) B. Vindication of Israel - Prophecies of... 1. Shame for the enemy 2. Victory for Israel 3. Covenantal Consequence C. A Prayer for the Messianic Kingdom to be Realized (14-15) D. Praise to God (16-17) E. Benediction (18-20)III. Application - Believe! A. God is Good and so are His Promises 1. Section A - The Faithful Covenant God B. God Forgives Sin 1. Section B - Humble Perseverance & the Forgiveness of Sins C. God Vindicates Himself and His Flock 1. Section C - The Shame of the Noations & the Glory of God D. Jesus is Coming 1. Section D - Messianic Kingdom

Sermon Notes for March 9, 2014The Glorious God of MercyMicah 7:7-20Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. IntroductionII. Text A. Faith, Hope, and Confession (7-9) B. Vindication of Israel - Prophecies of... 1. Shame for the enemy 2. Victory for Israel 3. Covenantal Consequence C. A Prayer for the Messianic Kingdom to be Realized (14-15) D. Praise to God (16-17) E. Benediction (18-20)III. Application - Believe! A. God is Good and so are His Promises 1. Section A - The Faithful Covenant God B. God Forgives Sin 1. Section B - Humble Perseverance & the Forgiveness of Sins C. God Vindicates Himself and His Flock 1. Section C - The Shame of the Noations & the Glory of God D. Jesus is Coming 1. Section D - Messianic Kingdom

Sermon Notes for March 2, 2014Covenant Charges & ConsequencesMicah 6:9-7:7Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Introduction - Covenant LawsuitII. Text A. Charges... You are thieves, violent, & liars... (9-12) B. Sentence - Covenantal Consequences - Sickness, Hunger, Destruction, & Shame (13-16) C. Two Metaphors Repeating & Fleshing Out the Charges & Consequences 1. Metaphor of the Charges (7:1-3) 2. Metaphor of the Consequences (4-6) D. Covenant Hope - The Merciful God (7) E. Chiasm 1. Section D - Idolatry is at the heart of the matter 2. Section C - Covenant is all about fruit 3. Section B - Wickedness, theft, violence, & lies - the unravelling of community 4. Section A - The Lord's decree, the God of mercyIII. Applicaiton A. Observe and Beware! B. Repent and Believe!

Sermon Notes for March 2, 2014Covenant Charges & ConsequencesMicah 6:9-7:7Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Introduction - Covenant LawsuitII. Text A. Charges... You are thieves, violent, & liars... (9-12) B. Sentence - Covenantal Consequences - Sickness, Hunger, Destruction, & Shame (13-16) C. Two Metaphors Repeating & Fleshing Out the Charges & Consequences 1. Metaphor of the Charges (7:1-3) 2. Metaphor of the Consequences (4-6) D. Covenant Hope - The Merciful God (7) E. Chiasm 1. Section D - Idolatry is at the heart of the matter 2. Section C - Covenant is all about fruit 3. Section B - Wickedness, theft, violence, & lies - the unravelling of community 4. Section A - The Lord's decree, the God of mercyIII. Applicaiton A. Observe and Beware! B. Repent and Believe!

Sermmon Notes for February 23, 2014The Big Picture - God's CovenantMicah 6:1-8Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Introduction - 3rd and Final OracleII. Subpoena (1-2) A. Eternal Covenant WitnessIII. God's Claim (3-5) A. Remember God's Grace, Love, and FaithfulnessIV. Covenant Requirements A. Our False Ideas (Micah's Holy Sarcasm) (6-7) B. God's Truth (8)

Sermmon Notes for February 23, 2014The Big Picture - God's CovenantMicah 6:1-8Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Introduction - 3rd and Final OracleII. Subpoena (1-2) A. Eternal Covenant WitnessIII. God's Claim (3-5) A. Remember God's Grace, Love, and FaithfulnessIV. Covenant Requirements A. Our False Ideas (Micah's Holy Sarcasm) (6-7) B. God's Truth (8)

Sermon Notes for February 16, 2014The Church MilitantMicah 5:5-15Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Introduction - Summary of the 2nd Oracle of Micah (4 sections) 1. Chapter 3 - Judgment on Judah 2. Chapter 4:1-8 - Vision of Glory - Peace & Prosperity 3. Chapter 4:9-5:5 - Laboring for Glory - Suffering & Threshing 4. Chapter 5:5-15II. Our Text - Micah 5:5-15 A. Continued Theme - The Irony of the Justice of God 1. Arrogance of Enemies 2. Vengeance of God 3. Application - Faith B. God's Plan 1. Perfect Rule 2. Perfect Worship (Holiness) 3. Application - Submission, Confession, Repentance C. Victory 1. Of God's Shepherds 2. Of the Remnant 3. Application - Hope D. The Remnant (the Church) 1. Grace & Life 2. Power & Majesty 3. Application - Be the Church (Spread Life/Have No Fear)