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

"Between Here and the Horizon”

Pastor Dan Montgomery

May 18, 2025

Together we face the ups and downs of life with the powerful words of prayer and humble words of confession, not the empty words of manipulation.

1) Don't use your words to manipulate others (12)

2) Together we lift up words of prayer (13-15)

3) Together we let out words of confession. (16)

4) Remember the reason these words have power. (17-18)

"The Deceitfulness of Riches"

James 5: 1-6

Pastor Dan Montgomery

May 4, 2025

We must turn from our riches and trust in the God of glory.

1) Your wealth won't last

2) Your wealth can't save you

3) Your wealth can deform you

4) Seek a better treasure

"Arrogance, Humility, and Knowing Where to Sit"

James 4: 11-17

Pastor Dan Montgomery

April 27, 2025

We are at our best when we remember God is Judge and Lord... and embrace that we're not.

1) Slander: Foolishly sitting in the judgement seat (11-12)

2) Presumption: Foolishly sitting in the driver's seat (13-16)

3) God has shown us where to sit (17)

"How Can We Understand the Empty Tomb?

John 20:1-10

Pastor Dan Montgomery

April 20, 2025

Don't go home without understanding the empty tomb.

1) The Empty tomb can be confusing.

2) Jesus was only borrowing Joseph's tomb

3) We need Scripture to understand the empty tomb.

4) Don't go home before you understand the empty tomb.

"Exceeding Expectations" (Palm Sunday)

John 12: 12-19

Pastor Dan Montgomery

April 13, 2025

Jesus is a better King and Savior than we realize.

1) Jesus Came to Be King

2) Jesus is the Saving King

3) Jesus is the Gentle King

4) Because Jesus is the Crucified King

"Get Down"

James 4: 1-10

Pastor Dan Montgomery

April 6, 2025

We live in strife because we prefer ourselves and the world over humble submission to God.

How did we become fighters?

1) The Inside Problem (1-3)

2) The Outside Problem (4-6)

How do we become peacemakers?

3) Get Away (7-9)

4) Get Down (7-10)

We hope to have the recordings equalized out in the near future.

Wisdom from Above

James f3: 3-18

Pastor Dan Montgomery

March 30, 2025

Great advancements in righteousness come through wisdom's meekness

1) Pride Pretends to be wise (13-15)

2) But true wisdom makes us meek (13-15)

3) Earthly wisdom makes a mess. (16)

4) But heavenly wisdom make peace. (17-18)

First Sunday in plant building Recording done on computer. We will try to normalize the recordings once again it may take a few weeks.

Death and Life are in the Tongue

James 3: 1-12

Pastor Dan Montgomery

March 23, 2025

Words shape our world (for better or for worse)

1) Words: Handle with Care (1-2)

2) Words: Small but Might (3-5a)

3) Words: The Power to Destroy (5b-8)

4) Words: Flow from the Heart (9-12)

Does God's Gift of Faith Work?

James 2: 14-26

Pastor Dan Montgomery

March 16, 2025

One thing that makes God's gift of faith precious is that it produces deeds. In fact, deeds are a surefire way to see that He has given this gift.

1) Real faith is a gift given by God's will.

2) Real faith is more than mere words.

3) Phony "faith" is worth even less than you think.

4) Real faith has always been completed by works.

"The Customs of the Kingdom"

James 2: 8-13

Pastor Dan Montgomery

March 9, 2025

By mercy, we have been brought into God's Kingdom. As Kingdom Citizens, we live by our King's law to show love and mercy to our neighbors.

1) Kingdom people and the Royal Law.

2) Kingdom people and voice of their King

3) Kingdom people live by mercy.