TEXT: EPHESIANS 2:1–10

Main Idea:  God’s grace is never the product of our earning but humble receiving by faith.

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Text: James 4:13–5:6

Main Idea: God’s people must not live as if they have sovereign control over their life.

Sermon Outline:

I. The Sin of Presumptive Planning (James 4:13–17)

II. The Sin of Self-Indulgence (James 5:1–6)

III. The Centrality of the Last Days 

Guest Speaker Blake Fullington

Text: Ephesians 4:17-32

Main Point: We resolve to put off the old self, and put on the new self, in community.

Sermon Ouline:

I. Put off the old self (vv. 17-19)

II. Put on the new self (vv. 20-24)

III. In community (vv. 25-32)

Guest Speaker Blake Fullington

Text: Luke 2:21-38

Main Point: God’s faithfulness to His promises calls us to wait on Him with trust and hope.

Sermon Outline:

1. God’s faithfulness in his covenant. (vv. 21-24)

2. God’s faithfulness to Simeon. (vv. 25-35)

3. God’s faithfulness to Anna. (vv.36-38)

Text: Matthew 1:18–25

Main Point: The Incarnation reminds us that God is for us and with us in Jesus Christ.

Sermon Outline:

I. The Glory of the Incarnation

A. The story of how human beings need to escape their bondage to the material world.

B. The story that the physical world is all that there is.

C. The story of how the Creator invaded his creation to rescue a race of wretched rebels.

II. The Comfort of Immanuel

A. God’s Purpose

B. God’s Presence

III. The Centrality of the Gospel

Text: Galations 4:4–5

Main Idea: Becoming a child of God is not a matter of a one’s birthright or behavior but redemption and adoption through Jesus Christ alone.

Sermon Outline:

I. The Faithfulness of God

II. The Reason Jesus Came

III. The Benefit We Receive

Text: James 4:11-12

Main Idea: When we are judging fellow believers, we are not walking in humility before the Lord.

Sermon Outline:

I. What Does It Mean To Speak Evil Against Our Brother? (James 4:11a)

II. What Does It Mean To Judge Our Brother? (James 4:11b)

III. Why Does Judging Matter to God (James 4:11c–12)

Text: James 3:13-18

Main Idea: The wisdom from above will always produce righteousness and peace not arrogance and conflict. 

Sermon Outline:

I. The Necessary Link Between Wisdom and Works (James 3:13)

II. The Nature and Works of Earthly Wisdom (James 3:14–16)

III. The Nature and Works of Heavenly Wisdom (James 3:17–18)

Text: James 3:1-12

Main Idea: The tongue discloses more about our maturity than our doctrine ever will.

Sermon Outline:

I. TheThesis: The tongue measures our _________________ (James 3:1–2)

II. The Proof: The tongue cannot be controlled by ______________ _____________ (James 3:3–8)

III. The Conclusion: The tongue discloses the ____________________________ of our _______________ (James 3:9–12)

Elder Greg Griesemer filled in for Pastor Mark Kernan this week.

Text: Philippians 4:4-7

Sermon Outline:

1) Resolve: Keep your peace during trials by deciding that your joy will be in _______________ alone.

2) Relax: anticipating the return of _____________ Jesus.

3) Remember: God has your problems under _________ _____________.

4) Respond: by _____________ your energy where it matters.

5) Request: _______________ God to be God and letting God be God.

6) Receive: enjoy peace in your ________ and ____________.