Covenant Christian Reformed Church

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November 06, 2017“Not By Might…” - Pastor Curt Walters, November 5, 2017 AM
Sermon: "Not By Might..."

Scripture: Ezra 1-6

Text: Zechariah 4:6

Notes
1. God can do amazing things. (Ezra 1-3; Luke 1:37)

2. Powerful forces oppose God's will. (Ezra 4)

3. God always wins. (Ezra 5-6; Zechariah 4:6; Ephesians 3:20)

Next Steps...
Think abou your attitude about God. Do you have faith that He still does miracles? Do you pray for Him to do great things? Why or why not?
Discuss with family members or friends: How does the church need to be reformed or changed today?

Pray for revival for the Church today. Pray for a move of God in and through our congregation. Pray for renewed faith, passion, and zeal for Christ and His kingdom.
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29min
November 02, 2017 Reformation Celebration at Cutlerville East CRC October 29, 2017 - Classis GR South
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1h 19min
October 30, 2017 “True Faith In An Age Of Doubt” - Dr. Stan Mast - October 29, 2017 AM
Sermon: "True Faith In An Age Of Doubt

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35 - 11:1

Heidelberg Catechism Q&A: 20-22

Notes
1. Catechism
"It" and "I"

2. Culture
Postmodern Pete
Buddhist Betty
Mars Hill Mike

3. Scripture
Sure
Certain
Hoped For and Unseen

Question: What if I have doubts and questions?
Hebrews 12:1-2 "Therefore..."
- If you have doubt about doctrine and assurance, turn to Jesus, the perfecter of our faith.
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32min
October 23, 2017 “Our Spiritual Growth Chart”- Part 4: “Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone” - Paster Curt Walters - October 22, 2017 AM

SERMON SERIES: Our Spiritual Growth Chart
Sermon: "Stepping Outside Our Comfort Zone"
Scripture: Exodus 3:1-12
Notes
1. God has a plan. (Exodus 3:4-8)
2. He calls us to do His will. (Exodus 3:10)
3. Moses had a litany of excuses. (Exodus 3:11, 13; 4:1, 10, 13)
4. What's an introverted church?
5. God equips those He calls. (Exodus 3:12, 14-22; 4:2-9, 11-12, 14-17)

Next Steps
**Read and reflect on the heroes of faith in Hebrews 11, and how God used each of them to fulfill His purposes.
**Pray for the next month for up to 3 people that God wants to rescue from the kingdom of darkness.
**Take a step of faith outside your comfort zone. Initiate a spiritual conversation. Invite someone to come to church with you. Share your faith story. Share the good news of the gospel. Watch God work!

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32min
October 23, 2017 Romans - “Our Battle Against Sin” - Pastor Curt Walters, October 22, 2017 PM

SERIES: ROMANS
Sermon: "Our Battle Against Sin"
Scripture: Romans 7:14-25
Notes
1. Paul_______________the right things. (Romans 7:15, 18, 21-22)
2. Paul_________________to do the right things because of_________.
(Romans 7:14-15, 17, 20-23)
3. Paul was_______________with himself. (Romans 7:24)
4. The Christian life is an_____________________against sin.
(Romans 7:14-24; Ephesians 6:10-12; Ephesians 3:12-14)
5. God will_______________us through Jesus Christ. (Romans 7:25a)

Next Steps
**Invite the Lord to help you desire the right things, like spending time with Him in prayer, reading His Word, asking for His guidance, and doing what He says.
**Make a list of common sins in your life, staring with sins of omission (things you should be doing but don't do), then sins of commission (things you shouldn't do but do). Confess all of them to the Lord and ask for His forgiveness.
**Look to Jesus daily - or even hourly. Delight in Him. Rest in Him. Receive grac and strength from Him. Worship and praise Him. And you will find your desire for sin decreasing and your interest in doing His will increasing.

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29min
October 16, 2017 Surprise the World, Part 4: Learning The Way of Life - LEARN - Pastor Henry Schenkel - October 15, 2017 AM

SERIES: Surprise The World
Sermon: "Learning the Way of Life"
Scripture: John 6:25-71
Text: verse 68
Notes
1. Jesus' claim - "I am the bread of life."

2. The Jews and Discples reaction - "This is hard teaching."

3. Peter's Confession - "You have the words of eternal life."

4. Our Challenge - To learn the way of Jesus.

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38min
October 16, 2017 Romans - “Rags to Riches” - Pastor Curt Walters, October 15, 2017 PM

SERIES: Romans
Sermon: "Rags to Riches"
Scripture: Romans 7:1-13
Notes
1. The law helps us________________sin. (Romans 7:7)
2. The law causes__________________. (Romans 7:5, 8-11)
3. The law ultimately__________us to___________. (Romans 7:4,13)
4. Belonging to Jesus is like a__________________. (Romans 7:1-4)
>>We bear his______.
>>We receive his________.

Next Steps
* Read and reflect on Psalm 119 (all 176 verses if you can) and marvel at the perspective the psalmist has on God's law and what a gift it is.
* Confess to the Lord how you've rebelled against Him and how you've done what He has forbidden.
* Offer a prayer of thansgiving to God for leading you to faith and forgiveness in Christ and for giving you His name and His status.

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40min
October 09, 2017 Romans - “Whose Slave Are You?” - Pastor Curt Walters, October 8, 2017 PM

Series: Romans
Sermon: "Whose Slave Are You?"
Scripture: Romans 6:15-23
Notes
1. There is no such thing as true freedom. (Romans 6:16)
2. Slavery to sin leads to impurity and ever-increasing wickedness. (Romans 6:19)
3. Slavery to sin leads to death. (Romans 6:16, 21, 23)
4. Jesus Christ has set us free from slavery to sin. (Romans 6:18, 22)
5. Slavery to God leads to holiness and righteousness. (Romans 6:16, 18, 19, 22)
6. Slavery to God leads to eternal life. (Romans 6:22-23)

Next Steps

Do a moral inventory of your life to see if there are any habits or patterns of sin that influence or control you. Confess and repent of those things and take measures to ensure that you live every area of your life under the Lordship of Jesus.

Read and reflect on Psalm 63. Pray it as a prayer out loud to the Lord.

Prayer a "surrender prayer" every morning, inviting the Lord Jesus to guide, control, and use you in ways that will bless others and give glory to Him.

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25min
October 09, 2017 “Our Spiritual Growth Chart”- Part 3: “How To Become More Like Jesus” - Paster Curt Walters - October 8, 2017 AM

Series: "Our Spiritual Growth Chart"
Sermon: "How to Become More Like Jesus"
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18
Text: Verse 18
Notes
1. There are four stages of spiritual growth.
Exploring Christ
Growing in Christ
Close to Christ
Christ-Centered

2. How do we become more like Jesus? (2 Peter 3:18, 1 Timothy 4:7)
Read and reflect on scripture. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, John 8:31-32, Ephesians 6:17, Luke 4:1-13)
Serve others. (Galatians 5:13, Philippians 2:5-7, 1 Peter 4:10)
Seek deep, honest, relationships with other believers. (John 13:34, Romans 12:10, 15:7, Galatians 6:2, Colossians 3:13,16, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, James 5:16)
Talk about your faith. (1 Peter 3:15, Philemon 6)

3. Go deeper. (John 10:10, 2 Peter 3:18)

Next Steps
Make time in your daily schedule to read and reflect on the Bible.
Memorize 1 Timothy 4:7b-8 and put together your own spiritual growth plan based on what beliefs, activities, and practices will help you grow in your faith.
Join a Bible study group, seek a spiritual accountability partner or mentor, or mentor somone less mature than yourself.

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31min
October 05, 2017 Worldwide Communion Sunday - “God’s Diverse Family” - Pastor Curt Walters - October 1, 2017 AM

SERMON: “GOD’S DIVERSE FAMILY”

God is doing a _________ work! (Revelation 7:9)

He’s gathering a lot of _____________. (Genesis 15:5, Revelation 7:9)

God’s family is ___________________. (Genesis 12:3, 1 Samuel 16:7, Galatians 3:26-29, Revelation 5:9, 7:9)

We’ve all been_____________by Jesus. (Revelation 7:9&13-14, 19:8&14)

The ________________ is ours through Christ. (Romans 8:1,37, Revelation 7:9, 12:11, 19:1-21)

Next steps...

Luke 10:2 says “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.” (Luke 10:2, NLT) Pray this prayer daily, that God would raise up more people to help Him invite people into His family.

Give thanks for the diversity of God’s global family. Make an effort to get to know a believer who’s different from you and celebrate your shared faith in Jesus.

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27min

FAQs about Covenant Christian Reformed Church:

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