Sermon Series: Titus—How a Rightly Ordered Church Tells the Truth About God and the Gospel.   

Speaker: Tony Billington   

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This Sunday, Tony Billington will continue the series in Titus on how a rightly ordered church tells the truth about God and the gospel. This time, focusing on how we live this out through relationships in the church.    

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Main Idea: We live like we have the hope of eternal life through our relationships to others in the church, which reflects the God who does not lie.    

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Application: Carry the name of God in a way that reflects the truthfulness, purity, and goodness of God.    

Sermon Series: Titus—How a Rightly Ordered Church Tells the Truth About God and the Gospel.   

Speaker: Tony Billington   

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This Sunday, Tony Billington will continue the series in Titus on how a rightly ordered church tells the truth about God and the gospel. This time, focusing on the godly character necessary for this way of living. 

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Main Idea: God wants leaders in his church to be on a foundation of truth and good character, to protect the church from lies and be an example of Godly living. 

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Application: Everyone should live like we have the hope of eternal life through the knowledge of the truth and a lifestyle of good character. 

Sermon Series: Titus—How a Rightly Ordered Church Tells the Truth About God and the Gospel.   

Speaker: Tony Billington   

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Main Idea: God our Savior, who cannot lie, promises us the hope of eternal life through the knowledge and faith of Christ Jesus our Savior.   
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Application: Those chosen of God should live like we have the hope of eternal life by listening to the God who cannot lie.    

Sermon Series: Isaiah

Speaker: Elder Seth Sherwood 

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Description: Isaiah 45 reveals God’s power over time, nature, and circumstance, seen particularly in his calling of Cyrus, a pagan king, to participate in his redemptive purposes for Israel.   
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Main Idea: God is sovereign and does all things for the sake of His elect.    
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I.  God is sovereign:    
     i. Over kings and kingdoms (vs 1-6).    
     ii. Over the earth (vs 7-8).    
     iii. Over people (vs 9-11).    
     iv. Over the entire created order (vs 11-12).   
     v. Over the future (vs 13).    
   
II.  God’s Plan Unfolding in History   
   
III.  Application:    
     i. Fulfill your God-given destiny.     
     ii. Rest contentedly in the hands of the God who has shaped you to suit his purposes.   

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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In this passage, Peter concludes a larger section that began in 2:11, dealing with our identity as sojourners and exiles and the call to live in such a way that brings glory to God amid suffering. He has shown how we live this out as citizens, servants, wives, and husbands. Now he turns to apply the context of our hope as a community of believers. Suffering remains the backdrop, but Peter calls for a way of living in this life that glorifies God in the hope of a better life as chosen strangers on a journey between two worlds.      
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Main Idea: Christians glorify God in this life as we embody, express, and experience the hope of a better life.   
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I. We embody this hope in community. (3:8)    
II. We express this hope in blessing. (3:9)   
III. We experience this hope in obedience. (3:10-12)   

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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In this passage, Peter shows us how we are to live as servants in the home. He applies this call to both wives and husbands in their respective roles. What he is calling for is submission within the institution of marriage in such a way that points each other and the world to Jesus and tells the truth about the gospel. He is showing us how to live in the home as chosen strangers on a journey between two worlds.      

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Main Idea: Wives and husbands: live in such a way with each other that points to Jesus.   

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I. Wives: live in such a way that is rooted in hope and points to Jesus (3:1-6)   
     a.Submit for the sake of the gospel. (1-2)   
     b.Prioritize inward beauty. (3-4)   
     c.Hope in God and do good without fear. (5-6)   
   
II. Husbands: live in such a way that is rooted in grace and points to Jesus (3:7)   
     a.Live with understanding. (7a)   
     b.Honor your wife. (7b)   
     c.Heed the warning. (7c)   

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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In this passage, Peter shows us how we are to suffer as servants in this world. Not only is our suffering considered gracious in God’s eyes, but it is a testimony of our faith in him and his faithfulness to us. More than this, in our service and suffering, we are following the example of the one who suffered for us. As we follow his steps and find our healing in his suffering, we are a living witness to the world of the grace of God in Christ.   
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Main Idea: Our suffering as servants in this world shows that we are true servants of Christ.   
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I.As suffering servants, we testify to the grace of God in Christ. (2:18–20)   

     a. We gracefully endure unjust suffering as servants of Christ.   

     b. Our graceful endurance of unjust suffering is a testimony of the grace of God in Christ.   

II.As suffering servants, we follow the example of Christ in the will of God. (2:21-25)   

     a. We willingly endure unjust suffering because this is God’s will for us.    

     b. We willingly endure unjust suffering because Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example.   

     c. Our willing endurance of unjust suffering follows the example of Christ.   

Sermon Series: Between Two Worlds   

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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Description: In this passage, Peter shows us how we are to live as citizens of this world on our way to a better world by lives of good deeds in submission to earthly authorities. After introducing this section on how we are to live as chosen strangers on a journey between two worlds, Peter now begins to show how this is applied in all areas of life. It begins with recognizing earthly authorities as a part of God’s good design and how we relate to the authorities of this world as citizens of a better world in a way that shows our identity as beloved children of God.   
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Main Idea: Our witness as citizens of this world shows that we are citizens of a better world.   
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I.As citizens of a better world, we submit to earthly authorities out of reverence for Christ. (2:13-14)   
    a. We submit to earthly authorities for the Lord’s sake.   
     b. Our willing submission shows that we are citizens of a better world.   
   
II.As citizens of a better world, we silence our opponents by the goodness of our lives. (2:15-16)   
     a. We silence the world by our actions in it.   
     b. Our lives show the goodness of freedom in Christ as servants of God.   
   
III.As citizens of a better world, we show honor to all in recognition of God’s good design. (2:17)   
     a. We show our love for God as we rightly order our allegiances as citizens of this world.   
     b. Our witness in this world shows that we are citizens of a better world.   
   

Sermon Series: Special Services

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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Description: John’s Gospel is known for several ‘signs’ that are intended to show who Jesus is as the Son of God who has come to save the world from sin and death. The raising of Lazarus is the last of those signs and shows Christ’s power over death and the grave, foreshadowing the power of his resurrected life, which is the basis of hope for all who believe.   
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Main Idea: Those who believe in Christ as the Resurrection & the Life will share in his resurrection and live forever.   
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I. The Inescapable Reality of Death. (11:17-22)   
II. The Inconceivable Response of Christ. (11:23-26a)   
III. The Inevitable Question of Faith.(11:26b-27)   

Sermon Series: Special Services      

Speaker: Pastor Josh Sherrell   

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Description: We may not wrestle with the question of what is so ‘good’ about Good Friday. On this side of the cross, it may seem like a silly question. But our present hope in future glory that was accomplished on the cross and in the resurrection of Jesus was all but clear on that day. On that day, the weight of sin and the power of the grave seemed too heavy to bear. The hope of glory, the hope of the kingdom come, the hope of salvation from sin seemed to be snuffed out as the one they called Messiah suffered and died on a cross.   
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Main Idea: It is only in the resurrection that we can see the goodness of the suffering and crucifixion of Christ.   
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I. We celebrate the goodness of this day because the cross has freed us from the penalty of sin.    
   
II. We celebrate the goodness of this day because the cross has freed us from the power of sin.    

III. We celebrate the goodness of this day because it means that we will one day be freed from the presence of sin.    
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As we remember his death this day, we celebrate the goodness of the finished work of Christ on the cross in delivering us from the penalty and power of sin even now, and we look to the day when we will be saved from the presence of sin.