For non-believers, skepticism of the Resurrection is what leads to doubts about regeneration. But for believers, it's often our skepticism of regeneration that has led to doubts about the Resurrection. Because of the lack of real change in our life, we begin to question everything about our faith. This Easter morning’s passage reminds Christians how the reality of the Resurrection ought to result in real change and the newness of life.

Sermon Notes: Alive to God in Christ

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Our struggle with sin resembles a garden filled with weeds. If we examined the garden of our lives, then we would find various weeds of sin flourishing. It might be weeds of envy, weeds of anger, weeds of impatience, or weeds of lust. How do we remove these weeds of sin? Dealing with sin in our lives requires us to embrace the identity we have in Christ: dead to sin and alive to God.   

Sermon Notes for Romans 6:1-4

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The Apostle Paul concludes his first letter to the Thessalonians with a prayer for their sanctification. For each believer, he asks for God himself to wholly sanctify the whole person – a work that will only be completed at the second coming of Christ. As we examine this prayer, we will learn more about sanctification and the holy and blameless life to which we've been called.

Sermon Notes: The Holy and Blameless Life

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While waiting for the Lord’s return, God’s people are to demonstrate love for their

church leaders, for the church family, and for God. A flourishing church is identified

by how its people relate to one another and to God.

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Sermon Notes - Inner Working of the Church

Last week’s text considered what will become of those who died in Christ when He returns. Today’s text considers how we who are alive in Christ ought to live in light of His return. Simply put, we should always be prepared. Ready and waiting. Awake and sober. Christ’s return may be unpredictable, but for the faithful in Christ, it should not be unexpected.

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Sermon Notes: English Service - 1 Thessalonians 4_13-18

In our text, Paul addresses a troubling attitude developing among a minority of believers in the Thessalonian church. While they had a strong reputation for brotherly love, some among them were selfishly exploiting kindness and embracing idleness. From this brief passage, we can identify three practical principles concerning the brotherly love that ought to flourish in the church.

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In today's passage, Paul is overjoyed by the good news that the Thessalonians are still walking strong in the Lord. Both his anxiety and exuberance over their perseverance in the gospel is both inspiring and instructive – offering us four lessons to apply.

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