Living Hope Evangelical Free Church Sermons (Sioux Falls, SD)

*The Holy Spirit gives us a hunger and hope for resurrection life.

1) Recognize the limits of this life.

2) Long for something better.

3) Rejoice in what we're given.

4) Put your hope in it right now.

*Next week: 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

*Guest Preacher: Reese

Five Traits of a Suffering Christian

Trait 1: The Suffering Christian’s Confident Faith

Trait 2: Living for the Glory of God Alone

Trait 3: Renewed Day by Day Through the Spirit

Trait 4: Affliction is Momentary and Light

Trait 5: Setting Our Gaze on Eternal Things

*Although he doesn’t mean much to the spiritually blind, in Jesus Christ, we behold the glory of the Lord.

1) We were made for glory.

2) Unbelievers can’t see Jesus’ glory.

3) The gift of faith is the gift of beholding glory.

4) There is nothing better to receive – and we have

nothing better to offer others – than the glory of Jesus.

*Life's difficulties don't need to keep us from shining the light of the gospel with courageous simplicity.

1) Sometimes losing heart will make sense. Don't.

2) Sometimes being manipulative will seem wise. It's not.

3) Sometimes convincing others of the glory of Jesus will seem impossible. You're right.

*Next week: 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 - Living Hope for Hard Lives: Believing is Seeing

*John Brueckner preaching

1. Understanding Song of Solomon as Allegory
2. Mediate Literal Meaning and Scriptural Allegories
3. Psalm 45 as Christ’s Template; Solomon’s Lessons
4. Christ’s Love is Better than Wine
5. We Love Christ for Who He Is
6. Loving Christ for Himself, Not Just Benefits
7. “Draw Me After You”: A Prayer for Revival
8. The King Brings Us Into His Chambers
9. Rejoicing, Cultivating Love, and Closing Prayer

*Guest Preacher: Reese

1. Understanding the Spiritual Nature of Our Warfare
2. How God Strengthens Us to Fight Against Evil
3. Girding Loins with Truth, Righteousness, and Gospel of Peace
4. Extinguishing Arrows with Faith, Protecting Minds with Salvation
5. Wielding the Sprit’s Sword: The Word of God
6. Constant Prayer and Bold Proclamation of the Gospel

*We can be made mighty in Christ, and only in Christ.

1) The Lord brings his Savior low.

2) The Lord brings the lowly to his Savior.

3) Our Savior makes the lowly mighty.

*Next week: Ephesians 6:10-22 (Reese Johnson preaching)

God rescues by taking us from a horrible and helpless place to a secure place, and this gives us an opportunity to call others to turn to him for salvation.

*Jesus is the Good Pastor who continues to shepherd his through pastors.

1) Jesus is the inimitably good pastor.

2) Jesus' sheep are led by his voice.

3) Your pastor's job is to lead Jesus' sheep with Jesus' words.

*Next week: Psalm 40: 1-3

*Each local church is God's household - representing his name with loving relationships and godly structure.

1) This church is God's household.

2) This church should have godly overseers.

3) This church should have godly servants.

*Next week: John 10:11-16 (What is the Church? The Flock of Christ)