Good News in a Dark World

By Kevin Efflandt

The Bible teaching and preaching ministry of Pastor Kevin Efflandt.

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September 18, 2023 Doing Good to Everyone (Galatians 6:1-10) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
Paul tells us that life in the church is to be characterized by 3 things:
(1) Strengthening
What are 2 wrong ways to approach a fellow believer who has fallen into sin?
As we seek to strengthen one another spiritually, we are to keep 2 things in mind:
1 - We are to do so with a spirit of gentleness.
2 - We are to do so while also watching out for ourselves.
(2) Service
What is one of the means that God uses to bear our burdens?
What are some ways in which we can bear one another's burdens?
Why is humility so important when it comes to serving others?
What does Paul mean in verse 5 when he says that each one of us will have to bear our own load?
(3) Sharing
Why should we have a grander, bigger picture view of our giving?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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31min
September 15, 2023 Paul's Heart for the Church (1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) Paul's Passion
What was the context of Paul's first trip to Thessalonica that helps us to understand what it means that he was "torn away"?
How do we see Paul's eternal perspective in verses 19 and 20?
What are some possible explanations for how Satan hindered Paul from going to Thessalonica?
(2) Paul's Plan
Why was Paul so troubled that he couldn't go to Thessalonica?
(3) Pauls' Purpose
What are some of the positive things that Paul says about this church?
Why did Paul want Timothy to go to the Thessalonians?
Why do we need to be taught God's Word and seek to apply it to our lives?
What does the Bible teach us about suffering and the Christian life?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @FireCat Productions
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32min
September 13, 2023 Mini - Murderers at Heart (Matthew 5:21-26) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this mini-devotional based on Matthew 5:21-26, we may not murder physically, but by our unrighteous anger, we are murderers at heart.
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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5min
September 11, 2023 Come, Lord Jesus (Revelation 22:6-21) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) Jesus is coming soon.
What is one of the great themes of the book of Revelation?
Why does this passage stress the future return of Christ?
1 - To encourage us in the midst of our suffering.
2 - To awaken us to the reality of the day of judgment.
(2) Jesus' "soon coming" should affect our lives.
This passage teaches us 4 things:
1 - We must recognize that there will not be a second chance.
2 - We must come to Christ.
3 - We must take the Bible seriously.
4 - We must rejoice that our eternity is settled.
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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40min
September 08, 2023 Faithful Ministry (1 Thessalonians 2:1-16) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
What are some things that make church ministry so difficult?
(1) Trust what God will give you what you need.
What does it mean to have "boldness in our God"?
In what way are we "jars of clay"?
(2) Teach the truth.
What can the church do to counteract all the false teaching in our world today?
What part can you play in this?
(3) Don't be a man-pleaser.
Some reasons why we might try to please man:
1 - We don't want to offend people.
2 - We want people to like us.
3 - We want something.
4 - We want to avoid suffering.
(4) Love God's people
What does it mean to "smell like the sheep"?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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34min
September 06, 2023 Mini - What God Requires, Christ Provides (Psalm 25:1-5) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this mini-devotional based on Psalm 25:1-5:
What God Requires, Christ Provides
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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5min
September 04, 2023 Walk By the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-25) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) The War
What does Paul tell us is the normal pattern of the believer's life?
How does Romans 7 relate to this?
Why should we be thankful that Paul tells us these things?
(2) The Way of the Flesh
This catalog of sins can be broken down into 3 categories?
1 - Sexual sins
2 - Religious sins
3 - Relational sins

What is different about how believers and unbelievers respond to their sin?
(3) The Way of the Spirit
How does Psalm 1 speak to the contrast between the Spirit's fruit and the devil's weeds?
(4) The Wealth of the Believer
How can we "walk by the Spirit"?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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40min
September 01, 2023 The Fruits of Conversion (1 Thessalonians 1 Part 2) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
(1) Service
What is our motivation for serving God and others?
(2) Response to God's Word
True Faith involves:
1 - Knowledge
2 - Conviction
3 - Wholehearted Trust in Christ
(3) Joy in the Midst of Suffering
What were some of the afflictions that the Thessalonians were enduring?
(4) A Positive Impact on Society
What are some of the means that we can use today to spread the gospel?
(5) A Change in Direction
Does salvation mean that we are no longer a slave to anyone and are now free to do whatever we want? Why or why not?
(6) Looking for the 2nd Coming of Christ
How does a longing for the return of Christ impact your life here on earth?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
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Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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37min
August 30, 2023 Mini - God's Law as a Magnifying Mirror (Exodus 20:1-17) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
God's Law as a Magnifying Mirror
Mini devotion from Exodus 20:1-17

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6min
August 25, 2023 Paul's Thankfulness (1 Thessalonians 1) Good News in a Dark World with Pastor Kevin Efflandt
In this sermon:
What are some of the things we know about the city of Thessalonica and the Thessalonians church?
Paul is thankful for 4 things he sees in the Thessalonians believers:
(1) Their Salvation
How had the Thessalonians responded to the gospel?
Who had done this work in them?
In what way should the doctrine of election comfort us?
(2) Their Service
1 - Their work of faith
2 - Their labor of love
3 - Their steadfastness of hope
(3) Their suffering
Why do we respond to suffering and affliction with joy?
(4) Their Saltiness
What are some ways that we can impact our culture for God's Kingdom?
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Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. May not copy or download more than 500 consecutive verses of the ESV Bible or more than one half of any book of the ESV Bible.
All Rights Reserved
Intro/Outro - Chris Lopez @ FireCat Productions
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42min

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