Sermons from Grace Community Church of Smithville, MO

Luke 1:26-38

I. THE MESSENGER

A. HE WAS SCARY

B. HE WAS SENT

C. HE WAS SCRIPTURAL

II. THE MOM

A. SHE WAS FAVORED

B. SHE WAS FEARFUL

C. SHE WAS FAITHFUL

D. SHE WAS FRUITFUL

III. THE MESSIAH

A. HE WAS SENT BY GOD

B. HE WAS SINLESS BEFORE GOD

C. HE WAS THE SON OF GOD

2 Corinthians 9:1-15

I. READY to Give

A. An EAGERNESS to Give

B. An EXAMPLE of Giving

C. An ENCOURAGEMENT to Give

II. REWARDS of Giving

A. Your REMINDER

B. Your REWARDS

C. Your RIGHTEOUSNESS

III. RESULTS of Giving

A. You will be ENRICHED

B. Others will be ENCOURAGED

C. God will be EXALTED

2 Corinthians 8:16-24

I.  RECEIVING the Offering

A.  Shared CONCERN

B.  Selected COMPANIONS

II.  RESPONSIBLE for the Offering

A.  ACCUSATIONS

B.  ADMINISTRATION

C.  ACCOUNTABILITY

III.  The REPRESENTATION of the Offering

A.  Representing the CHURCH

B.  Representing CHRIST

Matthew 5:1-16

KINGDOM MINDSET VS WORLDLY MINDSET

HUMBLE ATTITUDE vs. PRIDEFUL ATTITUDE

blessed are the poor in spirit

CONVICTED HEART vs. HARDENED HEART

blessed are those who mourn

GENTLE SPIRIT vs. HARSH SPIRIT

blessed are the meek

GODLY APPETITE vs. WORLDLY APPETITE

blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

COMPASSIONATE vs. VENGEFUL

blessed are the merciful

SINCERE FAITH vs. HYPOCRISY

blessed are the pure in heart

PEACEMAKER vs. TROUBLE MAKER

blessed are the peacemakers

BEARS HOSTILITY vs. BLENDS IN

blessed are the persecuted because of righteousness

KINGDOM MISSION: BE SALT AND LIGHT

13 You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

14 You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.

Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:13-16

1 Peter 3

Romans 13:8 - 15:9

I.  FULFILL THE LAW

A.  LOVE OTHERS 

B.  LIMIT OURSELVES 

II.  FAITHFUL IN LOVE

A.  DON’T BE HAUGHTY

B.  DO BE HELPFUL

C.  DON’T HINDER

III.  FOLLOW THE LORD

A.  ULTIMATE HERO

B.  UNIQUE HARMONY

C.  UNIFIED HALLELUJAH

Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 8

I.  DISPUTABLE MATTERS

A.  BIBLICAL FAITH 

B.  BIBLICAL FREEDOM

C.  BIBLICAL FELLOWSHIP 

II.  DIFFERING MATURITY

A.  THE WISE CHRISTIAN

B.  THE WEAK CHRISTIAN

C.  THE WALKING CHRISTIAN

III.  DEFINING MOMENTS

A.  PICTURE OF THE GOSPEL

B.  PEOPLE OF GRACE

C.  POWER  OF GOD

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

I.  PROBLEMS AT THE LORD’S SUPPER

A.  DAMAGING  THE BODY OF CHRIST

B.  DIVISION IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

C.  DIFFERENCES IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

D.  DEFERENCE IN THE BODY OF CHRIST

E.  DESPISING THE BODY OF CHRIST

II.  PURPOSE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

A.  THE LORD’S DIRECTIVE

B.  THE LORD’S DEMEANOR

C.  THE LORD’S DEATH

D.  THE LORD’S DAMAGED

E.  THE LORD’S DISCIPLINE

III.  PREPARING FOR THE LORD’S SUPPER

A.  EXAMINE YOUR HEART 

B.  EAT AT HOME

1 Timothy 3:8-16

I. GOD'S DESIGN FOR THE CHURCH

A. LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE

B. LAY SERVANTS

C. LEVEL STATUS

II. GOOD DEACONS IN THE CHURCH

A. THEIR BEHAVIOR

B. THEIR BELIEFS

C. THEIR BIOLOGY

D. THEIR BLESSINGS

III. GLORY DISPLAYED THRU THE CHURCH

A. THE MANOR OF GOD

B. THE MYSTERY OF GODLINESS

C. THE MANIFESTATION OF GLORY