Sunday Sermons

MAIN POINT:

"God blesses those who are committed to live like Jesus and for Jesus…at all costs."

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:10

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"What is preventing you from living like Jesus and for Jesus at all costs? Is what you’re afraid to lose more valuable than being blessed by God?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Matthew5:6a, Matthew 5:10-11, Matthew 5:14, John 15:18-20a

SUMMARY:

Throughout the past seven weeks, we have discussed how we don’t just overuse the word “blessed” but most of the time we misuse it. Unfortunately, our misuse has completely stripped the word “blessed” of its divine and true meaning. This week we discover that God blesses those who are committed to live for Jesus even during times of persecution.

MAIN POINT:

"God has blessed us with His peace and wants us to be present to it and carry it to others."

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"What will it take for me to stop worrying, arguing & complaining and find peace so I can bring peace to others as a child of God?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Job 3:26, Philippians 4:5-7, Isaiah 9:6, John 20, 1 John 3:1

SUMMARY:

Jesus said in His famous Sermon on the Mount, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” What does it mean to be a peacemaker? We continue learning about what Jesus meant by being blessed in our #blessed series.

MAIN POINT:

"We’re truly blessed by God when we allow God to change our hearts—but we can’t do it alone."

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will be see God.” – Matthew 5:8

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"How regularly do you grab a thought or feeling—what’s in your heart—to run it by God and ask Him to make it pure in His eyes?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Proverbs 11:20, Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28, 43-47, Romans 3:11, Ezekiel 36:36, Psalm 51:10

SUMMARY:

Being blessed by God has come to mean something very different than what Jesus meant when He taught His famous Sermon on the Mount. We think that we’re blessed when we’re rich, smart, or have all that we desire in life during a certain moment. But when our health is at stake, we are experiencing financial difficulties, our kids are misbehaving, or our relationships have turned sour, then God must not be blessing me anymore. This week we continue our #Blessed series by taking a closer look at what Jesus meant when He said, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.”

MAIN POINT:

"God blesses those who extend mercy at the same level they received mercy."

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” – Matthew 5:7 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Who have you been withholding mercy from? How can you extend mercy to them this week?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Matthew 18:23-35, Luke 7:36-50

SUMMARY:

Divine blessing is real and a real possibility for you. Unfortunately, our misuse of the word “blessed” has completely robbed it of its true meaning. The word “blessed” by nature supposes divine favor, and it’s a very real thing. Discover what Jesus meant by true blessing in this series #blessed.

MAIN POINT:

"God blesses those who are committed to live like Jesus, and for Jesus."

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” – Matthew 5:6 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"What is your next step to live like Jesus, and for Jesus?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:20, John 3:16, Matthew 7:24-27

SERIES SUMMARY:

We all would agree that if there’s a God in heaven, we want to be blessed by Him. Blessings from God are real, and God wants to bless you with true life that can only come from Him alone. When you live a life that God wants to bless, as defined in Jesus’ famous Sermon on the Mount, you will experience the life that God meant for you to live.

MAIN POINT:

"God blesses those who choose not to think of themselves more highly than they ought."

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"How are you thinking of yourself more highly than you ought? What next step can you take to start leveraging yourself for the benefit of others?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Matthew 5:5, Psalm 37:11, Mark 10:42-45

SERIES SUMMARY:

Have you ever seen people post #blessed after good things happen in their lives? As we continued in week 3 of our Blessed series, we discovered that God has real blessings for those who are living a life He wants to bless. This week we explored Jesus’ statement: “Blessed are the meek.”

MAIN POINT:

"God blesses those who turn to Him in the midst of their pain."

KEY VERSE:

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." – Matthew 5:4 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"How do you need to turn to God in the midst of your pain?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Romans 5:12, Matthew 7:7-11, Matthew 6:33

SERIES SUMMARY:

The phrase #blessed has flooded social media posts everywhere but doesn’t depict the true meaning of the word blessed as God intended. Being blessed by God is a real thing and means true life that can only come from God Himself. God desires to bless our lives when we live according to His will. So how do we do that exactly? Jesus taught the key to living a blessed life. Last week we studied that those who are poor in spirit are blessed. This week, we take a look at mourning and what it means to turn to God in the midst of our pain.

MAIN POINT:

"God blesses those who realize their need for Him in everything."

KEY VERSE:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. - Matthew 5:3 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"How can you start putting God first this week?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Matthew 5:1-10, 6:33

SERIES SUMMARY:

Who wouldn’t want to live a life that is truly blessed by God? But living a “blessed” life can mean different things to different people. Just search #blessed on social media and see what you get. During His most famous teaching, Jesus broke down 8 keys to living a life blessed by God. In this series, we discover that God’s blessing is a reality, but it won’t happen by accident.

MAIN POINT:"Baptism is a public declaration of faith in Jesus. It’s evidence of salvation, not a requirement for it."KEY VERSE:“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” – Matthew 28:19CHALLENGE QUESTION:"If you’ve put your faith in Jesus but haven’t been baptized since, would you take the next step to be?"SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:Matthew 28:19, Mark 7:4, Luke 11: 38SUMMARY:Originally, "baptism" was not a religious concept. Yet over time, baptism has become an exclusively religious idea. Are you confused about what baptism is all about? Does it seem like a weird practice? Unsure if baptism is a next step for YOU? In this sermon, we explore the purpose of baptism, what Jesus and the writers of Scripture had to say about it, and why it’s so important for us today!

MAIN POINT:

"Fear from our past often makes us create walls that keep us from being free to live the life God has for us."

KEY VERSE:

"I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.” – Philemon 1:6

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"What is your wall that keeps you from addressing your fear? Are you willing to share that with someone and face your fear this week?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Philemon 1:8-12, 13-18

SUMMARY:

Fear is always about something you’re going to lose in the future. But fear is almost always rooted in the past. Your past is a problem when it creates fear for your future. It limits your potential and gets in the way of a deeper relationship with God.