Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

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)

Sermon Notes for February 9, 2014Israel Must Labor to Bring Forth GloryMicah 4:9-5:5Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Cry, King, Counselors B. Israel, a Woman in Labor C. Prophecy of Deliverance – Through Babylon D. Cruelty of the Enemies of God, and the Wisdom of God E. Threshing F. The Chiastic Response E - A Harvest of Justice, Holiness, and Gain D - Left Handed Power C - Bethlehem B - Birth A - Counselors, King, PeaceII. Application A. Hope in Trials 1. Childbirth as a Metaphor 2. In Exile, Judgment, and Suffering 3. God Judges His Enemies B. Glory in Christ 1. Justification in Harvest 2. Peace (5:5 - And This One Shall Be Peace)

Sermon Notes for February 9, 2014Israel Must Labor to Bring Forth GloryMicah 4:9-5:5Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Cry, King, Counselors B. Israel, a Woman in Labor C. Prophecy of Deliverance – Through Babylon D. Cruelty of the Enemies of God, and the Wisdom of God E. Threshing F. The Chiastic Response E - A Harvest of Justice, Holiness, and Gain D - Left Handed Power C - Bethlehem B - Birth A - Counselors, King, PeaceII. Application A. Hope in Trials 1. Childbirth as a Metaphor 2. In Exile, Judgment, and Suffering 3. God Judges His Enemies B. Glory in Christ 1. Justification in Harvest 2. Peace (5:5 - And This One Shall Be Peace)

Sermon Notes for February 2, 2014Micah Prophesies the Glory of the Coming KingdomMicah 4:1-8Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Surpassing Glory of God’s Messianic Kingdom (1-2) 1. Exaltation (1a) 2. Scale (1b-2a) 3. Draw (2b) B. Justice and Peace (3) C. Prosperity (4) D. Explanation (5) E. Result (6-8)II. Application A. Worship B. Evangelism & Mercy C. Justice D. Peace & Prosperity

Sermon Notes for February 2, 2014Micah Prophesies the Glory of the Coming KingdomMicah 4:1-8Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Surpassing Glory of God’s Messianic Kingdom (1-2) 1. Exaltation (1a) 2. Scale (1b-2a) 3. Draw (2b) B. Justice and Peace (3) C. Prosperity (4) D. Explanation (5) E. Result (6-8)II. Application A. Worship B. Evangelism & Mercy C. Justice D. Peace & Prosperity

Sermon Notes for January 26, 2014The Power of God in His ServantsMicah 3:1-4:1Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Futher Descriptions of Judah's Sin B. Parallels and Summary in Micah 3 1. Introduction to Micah's Messicnic Prophecies i. Prophecies of Glory and Peade and Justice and Encouragement and Purity in God's Messianic Kingdom 2. Summary of the Charges against Judah C. Micah's Power and Israel's Doom 1. There is a Strong Contrast Between the Lord and the Rulers and Between Micah and the False Prophets and PriestsII. Application A. The Power of God in His Servants 1. Humility - "This is God, not me." 2. Righteousness - "Justice." i. Not Driven by Money/Greed ii. Lovers of the Lame, the Poor, the Sick 3. Boldness in Responding to Sin i. "Might, to declare to Jaclb his transgression and to Israel his sin." ii. Discern and speak Truth, both AGAINST sin and FOR God B. Jesus is Lord, Believers are His Messengers

Sermon Notes for January 26, 2014The Power of God in His ServantsMicah 3:1-4:1Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Futher Descriptions of Judah's Sin B. Parallels and Summary in Micah 3 1. Introduction to Micah's Messicnic Prophecies i. Prophecies of Glory and Peade and Justice and Encouragement and Purity in God's Messianic Kingdom 2. Summary of the Charges against Judah C. Micah's Power and Israel's Doom 1. There is a Strong Contrast Between the Lord and the Rulers and Between Micah and the False Prophets and PriestsII. Application A. The Power of God in His Servants 1. Humility - "This is God, not me." 2. Righteousness - "Justice." i. Not Driven by Money/Greed ii. Lovers of the Lame, the Poor, the Sick 3. Boldness in Responding to Sin i. "Might, to declare to Jaclb his transgression and to Israel his sin." ii. Discern and speak Truth, both AGAINST sin and FOR God B. Jesus is Lord, Believers are His Messengers

Sermon Notes for January 19, 2014The Lord's Answer to the Oppression of JudahMicah 2:12-13Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Chiasm in Micah 2 B. The LORD; the Answer to Judah's OppressionII. Application A. God's Promises - Hope in Darkness/Judgment B. Our Utter Dependence Upon Fod for Life

Sermon Notes for January 19, 2014The Lord's Answer to the Oppression of JudahMicah 2:12-13Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Our Text A. Chiasm in Micah 2 B. The LORD; the Answer to Judah's OppressionII. Application A. God's Promises - Hope in Darkness/Judgment B. Our Utter Dependence Upon Fod for Life

Sermon Notes for Januar 5, 2014Coming Judgment On Israel and JudahMicah 1Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. God Is Judge and He Will Judge (1-5)II. Judgment of Samaria and the Norhtern Kingdom (6-7) (It's too late for some. Behold and beware.)III. Lamentation For The Lost (8-9a) (Grief and compassion for what's lost.)IV. Prophetic Address Regarding Coming Suffering (9b-15) A. Davidic hints - "Song of the Bow" (2 Sam. 1:17-20) Adullam B. Artistic construction, powerful message: Judah will be chastised.V. Repent