Sunday Sermons

MAIN POINT:

To experience more of God, He must become our single priority.

CHALLENGE QUESTIONS:

What worries, habits, or pursuits are choking out my relationship with God? Which need to be removed and which do I need to invite God into?

KEY VERSE:

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." – Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE PASSAGES:

Mark 4:1-20, Jeremiah 32:39a, Matthew 6:33, Luke 9:24-25

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

We all want to experience God more—to know Him, to feel His presence, to see Him working through us—but we’re not always willing to go to the “dirty areas” in our life: to learn what we need to learn, to do what we need to do, the work to clear away the things that hold us back. For us to experience God in a life-transforming way, we have to actively prepare the soil of our hearts so that God’s principles, promises, and power can take root and grow.

MAIN POINT:

"We can grow deep roots in our relationship with God and overcome hardship by letting Him change the way we think."

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"For Christ-followers: Is there a situation in your life that’s causing you to doubt or waiver in your faith in Him?"

"For spiritual seekers/haven’t committed their life to Christ: What’s the hardship in your life that’s causing you to not accept God’s message of grace and hope in your life?"

KEY VERSES:

Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy. But since they have no root, they last only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away." – Mark 4:16-17 (NIV)

"Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." – Romans 12:2 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Mark 4:3-8, 13-20 (CEV); Romans 12:2 (CEV)

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

We all want to experience God more—to know Him, to feel His presence, to see Him working through us—but we’re not always willing to go to the “dirty areas” in our life: to learn what we need to learn, to do what we need to do, the work to clear away the things that hold us back. For us to experience God in a life-transforming way, we have to actively prepare the soil of our hearts so that God’s principles, promises, and power can take root and grow.

MAIN POINT:

How you experience God depends upon the condition of your heart.

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

Is my heart hardened in a specific area or is it hardened completely?

KEY VERSE:

"Search me O God, and know my heart…see if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me to the way of everlasting." – Psalm 139:23-24

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Jeremiah 17:9, Mark 7:21-23, Psalm 44:21, Proverbs 4:23, Romans 5:3-5, Obadiah 3, Proverbs 14:12, James 1:14-15, John 1

SERIES DESCRIPTION:

We all want to experience God more—to know Him, to feel His presence, to see Him working through us—but we’re not always willing to go to the “dirty areas” in our life: to learn what we need to learn, to do what we need to do, the work to clear away the things that hold us back. For us to experience God in a life-transforming way, we have to actively prepare the soil of our hearts so that God’s principles, promises, and power can take root and grow.

MAIN POINT:

"Living generously transforms OUR lives from ordinary to extraordinary."

KEY VERSE:

“One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.” –Proverbs 11:24-25

CHALLENGE QUESTIONS:

1) Do you live in a posture of giving or are you worried about losing?

2) Are you being present with the people you encounter?

3) Are you allowing your soul to respond to the people you see?

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Proverbs 11:24-25, Luke 7:36-38, Matthew 5:41-42, Luke 7:50

SERIES SUMMARY:

The world sold you a map to success, and you followed it—only to find that the world’s version of extraordinary is the trap of the ordinary. Your to-do list keeps growing, you haven’t been to the gym in weeks, and your family wants more time with you. You’re doing your best, but you’re exhausted and unfulfilled. How did you get here, and where are you going? It’s not too late to live an extraordinary life.

MAIN POINT:

"Courage is the choice to trust God WHEN you’re afraid."

KEY VERSE:

"Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with us. Do not be afraid of them.” – Numbers 14:9 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTIONS:

1) How do you think God would have you spend your time?

2) What do you think God would have you do financially?

3) What do you think God may be leading you to do in that relationship?

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

John 10:10b, Numbers 13:1-2, 27-33, 14:1-4, 7b-9

SERIES SUMMARY:

The world sold you a map to success, and you followed it—only to find that the world’s version of extraordinary is the trap of the ordinary. Your to-do list keeps growing, you haven’t been to the gym in weeks, and your family wants more time with you. You’re doing your best, but you’re exhausted and unfulfilled. How did you get here, and where are you going? It’s not too late to live an extraordinary life.

MAIN POINT:

"Navigating extraordinarily different through life requires extraordinary permission."

KEY VERSE:

"'Do all that you have in mind,' his armor-bearer said. 'Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.'" – Samuel 14:7 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Who are you receiving permission from?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

John 10:10b, 1 Samuel 14:1-3, 6-7, 13-15, 23.

SERIES SUMMARY:

The world sold you a map to success, and you followed it—only to find that the world’s version of extraordinary is the trap of the ordinary. Your to-do list keeps growing, you haven’t been to the gym in weeks, and your family wants more time with you. You’re doing your best, but you’re exhausted and unfulfilled. How did you get here, and where are you going? It’s not too late to live an extraordinary life.

MAIN POINT:

"To live extraordinary lives, we must navigate extraordinarily different through life."

KEY VERSE:

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." – John 10:10 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Do you want your life to be defined as ordinary or extraordinary?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

John 10:10, Judges 6:11-16

SERIES SUMMARY:

The world sold you a map to success, and you followed it—only to find that the world’s version of extraordinary is the trap of the ordinary. Your to-do list keeps growing, you haven’t been to the gym in weeks, and your family wants more time with you. You’re doing your best, but you’re exhausted and unfulfilled. How did you get here, and where are you going? It’s not too late to live an extraordinary life.

MAIN POINT:

"To live extraordinary lives, we must navigate extraordinarily different through life."

KEY VERSE:

"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." – John 10:10 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Do you want your life to be defined as ordinary or extraordinary?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

John 10:10, Judges 6:11-16

SERIES SUMMARY:

The world sold you a map to success, and you followed it—only to find that the world’s version of extraordinary is the trap of the ordinary. Your to-do list keeps growing, you haven’t been to the gym in weeks, and your family wants more time with you. You’re doing your best, but you’re exhausted and unfulfilled. How did you get here, and where are you going? It’s not too late to live an extraordinary life.

MAIN POINT:

"The reason behind the reasons for the season is YOU."

KEY VERSE:

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”). – Matthew 1:23 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTIONS:

- Have you invited the Reason for the season to be with you?

- Are you INVITING the Reason for the season to be with you today?

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES: Matthew 1:18-25

MAIN POINT:

"The power of Christmas is experienced through preparation."

KEY VERSE:

"On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh." – Matthew 2:11 (NIV)

CHALLENGE QUESTION:

"Are you preparing for the power of Christmas by giving your greatest gift to Jesus?"

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

Matthew 2: 1-2, 9-11