Christ Church of Livingston County Sermons

Sermon Notes for October 27, 2013Anatomy of a Restimony-Part II: Paul the ChristianActs 26:12-32Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Revelation (12-18)II. Obedience/Faith (19-23)III. Reaction (24-32)

Sermon Notes for: October 20, 2013Anatomy of a Testimony-Part 1: Pride and LegalismActs 26:1-23Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. The Text A. Paul Respects Authorities (1-3) B. Paul's Pre-Christian Life (4-11) C. Paul's Conversion 1. Stopped in His Tracts (12-14a) 2. The Words of Jesus (14b-18) D. Paul's Obedience/Defense (19-23)II. Sins of Men - Pride and Legalism (Deadly Self-Deception)

Sermon Notes for: October 20, 2013Anatomy of a Testimony-Part 1: Pride and LegalismActs 26:1-23Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. The Text A. Paul Respects Authorities (1-3) B. Paul's Pre-Christian Life (4-11) C. Paul's Conversion 1. Stopped in His Tracts (12-14a) 2. The Words of Jesus (14b-18) D. Paul's Obedience/Defense (19-23)II. Sins of Men - Pride and Legalism (Deadly Self-Deception)

Sermon Notes for October 13, 2013Paul Before FestusActs 25:1-27Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. The Text A. Luke's Version of the Events Between Festus & Paul (1-12) 1. A Request Denied (1-5) 2. Paul Appeals to Caesar (6-12) B. Festus' Version of the Same Events (as reported to Agrippa) (13-22) C. Festus' Statement of His Problem (23-27)II. The Context A. Festus - Roman Governor B. Agrippa & Bernice - Jewish King & His SisterIII. Conclusion A. Senselessness of Sin (27) (irrationality) B. Sovereign Story (Providence) C. Splendor of Service

Sermon Notes for October 13, 2013Paul Before FestusActs 25:1-27Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. The Text A. Luke's Version of the Events Between Festus & Paul (1-12) 1. A Request Denied (1-5) 2. Paul Appeals to Caesar (6-12) B. Festus' Version of the Same Events (as reported to Agrippa) (13-22) C. Festus' Statement of His Problem (23-27)II. The Context A. Festus - Roman Governor B. Agrippa & Bernice - Jewish King & His SisterIII. Conclusion A. Senselessness of Sin (27) (irrationality) B. Sovereign Story (Providence) C. Splendor of Service

Sermon Notes For October 6, 2013Paul's Defense Before FelixActs 24:1-27Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Flattery and the Reign of Evil Men (1-4)II.The Charges (5-9)III. Paul's Defense A. Boldness, Grace, Truth (10-13) B. Good News/The Gospel/Confession (14-16) C. Explanation (17-19) D. Challenge (20-21)IV. Felix Procrastinates (22-27) A. Paul's Circumstances and Further Confession B. Felix's Fear, Further Procrastination, Greed, and CowardiceV. Conclusion

Sermon Notes For October 6, 2013Paul's Defense Before FelixActs 24:1-27Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. Flattery and the Reign of Evil Men (1-4)II.The Charges (5-9)III. Paul's Defense A. Boldness, Grace, Truth (10-13) B. Good News/The Gospel/Confession (14-16) C. Explanation (17-19) D. Challenge (20-21)IV. Felix Procrastinates (22-27) A. Paul's Circumstances and Further Confession B. Felix's Fear, Further Procrastination, Greed, and CowardiceV. Conclusion

Sermon Notes For: September 29, 2013Extraordinary Providence by Ordinary Means - Pt 3 - Paul's NephewActs 23:11-35Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. God Is Omniscient (11)II. His Enemies Are Not (12-15)III. God Uses Ordinary Means (16-35) A. Family Relations (16-21) B. Political Motivations (22-30) C. Simple Performance of Duty (31-35)IV. In The End, God's Story is Extraordinary

Sermon Notes For: September 29, 2013Extraordinary Providence by Ordinary Means - Pt 3 - Paul's NephewActs 23:11-35Pastor Dirk DeWinkleI. God Is Omniscient (11)II. His Enemies Are Not (12-15)III. God Uses Ordinary Means (16-35) A. Family Relations (16-21) B. Political Motivations (22-30) C. Simple Performance of Duty (31-35)IV. In The End, God's Story is Extraordinary

Sermon Notes For September 22, 2013Watch Out! Stand Fast!Hebrews 2:1-4Pastor Jeff SwansonI. IntroductionII. The Text A. Do Not Drift B. Do Not Neglect C. ApplicationIII. Conclusion