Sermons – Mount Olive Ministries episodes:

• October 13, 2019Do Your Duty

  Kudos and Credit

  We desire recognition for what we do

  We easily overestimate our effort (Luke 17:7)

  We are Unworthy Servants (Luke 17:10)

  Our sins separate us from God

  We still receive God’s grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)

  Do Your Duty

  Live by the grace we have received (Eph 2:10)

  Please your “Commanding Officer” (2 Tim. 2:3-4)

  Walk this Way

  Walk this Way (this week):

  - Follow the commands

  - Show appreciation to someone

  ...more

  

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• October 06, 2019Walk by Faith

  Five Things Faith Does:

  Faith Believes

  It is conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1)

  Faith Forgives

  Recipients of God's grace share it (Luke 17:3-4)

  Faith Grows

  Even a small faith is powerful (Luke 17:6)

  Fan it into flame! (2 Timothy 1:6)

  Faith Follows

  Follow the pattern (2 Timothy 1:13)

  Faith Overflows

  I am not ashamed (2 Timothy 1:12)

  ...more

  

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• September 29, 2019Be Content

  The Winter of Discontent

  Desire is powerful (1 Timothy 6:9)

  Success doesn’t always lead to satisfaction (1 Timothy 6:10)

  Cravings challenge faith

  Living the Motto on our Money

  In God We Trust

  Faith produces peace in us (1 Timothy 6:6)

  Fight the Good Fight (1 Timothy 6:12)

  Pursue righteousness

  Be rich in good works (1 Timothy 6:18)

  Be generous and ready to share

  Walk this Way (this week):

  - Practice contentment

  - Be extra generous

  ...more

  

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• September 22, 2019Lost and Found

  Lost and Wandering

  We sometimes wander

  We don’t always realize we are lost (1 Tim. 1:13)

  Search and Rescue

  Jesus told parables about searching for the lost (Luke 15:3-4)

  Jesus came to seek and to save

  Jesus met people where they were (Luke 15:1)

  Found!

  Heaven rejoices when the lost are found (Luke 15:10)

  As the Found, we Follow

  We can join the search

  Walk this Way (this week):

  -Stay with the Flock

  -Join the search – who is lost?

  ...more

  

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• September 08, 2019Walk This Way

  Walk This Way

  The Bible describes ‘two ways’ (Deut. 30:15)

  We sometimes choose our own way (Deut. 30:17)

  Carry Your Cross

  Jesus carried His cross for us

  We follow Jesus by dying (Luke 14:27)

  Keep Walking

  The same choice is always in front of us

  Follow the voice of your loving Father (Deut. 30:20)

  Walk this Way:

  - Every day choose to follow

  - Help someone else walk the way

  ...more

  

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• September 01, 2019Walk the Line

  Toe the Line

  “Religion” often equates to following rules

  God’s commands are for us

  There were expectations of Jesus (Luke 14:1)

  Cross the Line

  Jesus rarely did what was expected (Luke 14:4)

  We often fail to follow

  Jesus went the Cross for us

  Walk the Line

  We follow by faith (Hebrews 13:7)

  We walk in a new direction (Romans 6:4)

  We live for the good of others (Luke 14:13-14)

  Walk this Way:

  - Identify areas for improvement

  - Be bold and generous

  ...more

  

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• August 25, 2019Enter Here

  The Doors

  A door can lock out (Luke 13:25)

  A door provides access

  Issues with the Narrow Door

  Our focus is wrong

  We let ourselves get too big

  We think we’ll be locked out

  Jesus IS the door

  He is the Way (John 14:6)

  We enter by empty-handed faith (Luke 13:24a)

  Life on the Inside

  There are expectations for those who enter (Heb. 12:7)

  Our Lives are shaped by the Door

  Steps of Faith:

  Conform your life to the Cross

  Point others toward the door

  ...more

  

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• August 11, 2019Where is Your Treasure?

  The Weight of Worry

  Worry doesn’t work (Luke 12:25)

  Stress is destructive

  We worry anyway

  God Cares for You

  His eye is on the sparrow (Luke 12:24)

  He has given you the kingdom! (Luke 12:32)

  Hearts toward Heaven

  Prioritize what is permanent (Luke 12:31)

  Where is your treasure? (Luke 12:33-34)

  Steps of Faith:

  Refocus your priorities toward heaven

  Give away something valuable

  ...more

  

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• August 04, 2019Chasing the Wind

  All is Vanity!

  We can be occupied with our occupations! (Eccl. 2:23)

  We place priority on possessions

  What is the bottom line? (Mark 8:36)

  Eat, drink, and be merry…

  Eccl 2:24

  It is good to find enjoyment

  All we have is from the hand of God

  Our security is found in Him

  Please God

  Live out your identity

  Be rich toward God (Luke 12:21)

  Steps of Faith:

  Take inventory of your priorities

  Be extra generous

  ...more

  

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• July 28, 2019God is Good

  When life...

  ... seems unfair

  ... is scary

  ... changes

  ... feels sad

  ... is good

  ... God is Good

  ...more

  

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