With great Opportunity Comes Great Opposition John Stange Ezra 4:17-24 I. Sometimes, the wrong king wants the glory (v. 17-22) John 4:1-3 – Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making andbaptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left […]

Handling Adversity and Accusation When You’re Doing God’s Will John Stange Ezra 4:1-16 I. Seek discernment regarding those you choose to partner with (v. 1-3) Acts 1:21-26 – 21 So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesuswent in and out among us, 22 beginning from the […]

The Steadfast Love of God John Stange Ezra 3:8-13 I. God motivates leaders who motivate others (v. 8-9) 1 Corinthians 11:1 – Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. II. God’s track record of goodness should be remembered (v. 10-11a) Romans 8:28 – And we know that for those who love God all things work […]

Uniting to Make the Vision a Reality John Stange Ezra 3:1-7 I. Gathering as one man (v. 1-2) Matthew 6:33 – But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. II. Working through their fear (v. 3-5) Genesis 9:2 – The fear of you and the dread […]

Stirred Up John Stange Ezra 1:1-11 I. Stirred up to fulfill God’s Word (v. 1) Jeremiah 25:11-13 – This whole land shall become a ruin and a waste, and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. 12 Then after seventy years are completed, I will punish the king of Babylon and that nation, […]

Replicating Yourself John Stagne Acts 15:36-41 I. Who are you taking with you? (v. 36-38) Acts 4:36-37 – 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it […]

Keeping the Love You Had at First John Stange Revelation 2:1-7 I. Valuing doctrinal purity and right living (v. 1-3) II. Abandoning your first love (v. 4) 1 John 2:9-11 – “Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and […]

Raying Earnestly and Regularly John Stange Acts 12:1-19 I. Being prompted to pray by crisis (v. 1-5) Isaiah 26:3 – “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” John 14:27 – “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world […]

The Priesthood of All Believers John Stange 1 Peter 2:1-12 I. Growing up in our salvation (v. 1-8) Romans 12:1 – “I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.” Hebrews 13:15-16 – “Through him […]

The Gospel and Culture Guest Speaker – Dan Hagencamp John 15:18-16:4, Acts 19, Hebrews 11 I) Defining and Describing our Culture II) Conclusion: We’ve got issues. III) Assessing our Response: U Mad Bro? IV) The Good News. – Point #1: It’s all God’s. – Point #2: God saves people. – Point #3:  God doesn’t share his Glory. – Point #4: The Gospel can change communities. – Point #5: There will be resistance.