Bible Text: 1 Kings 2:1-9 | “Revenge to Mercy” Introduction: Revenge story line in The Iliad, Hamlet, The count of Monte Cristo, True Grit, and Spider Man…
Bible Text: 2 Timothy 2:22--3:7 | “Lust to Self-control” Introduction: Who’s guilty? Kennedy, Clinton, Gary Hart, Anthony Weiner, Mark Sanford, Vance McCallistar, David Petraeus, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards,…
Bible Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-16 | “Envy to Goodness” Introduction: Envy [jealousy, covetousness] wants what another has (i.e. success, health, stuff, attention). Envy [judgmental] resents what someone has…
Bible Text: Lamentations 3:17-32 | June 8, 2014 Open: Melancholy (depression) comes from lost hope or a lack of vision/purpose [meaning] It results in disengagement from life and…
Bible Text: Hebrews 11:1-16 | “Fear to Faithfulness” Isaiah 12:2, “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.” I. Fear Factor A. Cup…
Bible Text: John 21:15-23 | “What About Him?” John 21:15-23 Introduction: After breakfast Jesus invites Peter to walk the beach with him. It was to be a private…
Bible Text: John 20:19-31 | “Many Happy Returns,” John 20:19-31 Introduction: How good are you at waiting? How do you fill your time in anticipation of that next…
Bible Text: John 17:1-8, 20-24 | “Good Night, Sleep Tight,” John 17 Introduction: The high priestly prayer as time runs out—“Father, the hour has come.” I. Glorify…
Bible Text: John 15:26 - 16:15 | “To Keep You From Falling,” John 15:26-16:15 Introduction: Jesus’ goodbyes continue into Chapter 16 with a promise (v7) “If I go,…
Bible Text: John 15:1-14 | “Friends,” John 15:1-15 Introduction: Israel described in Psalm 80:14, 15, “Have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted, and…