Sermon by Title: Who’s the Biggest Loser?

A Man Of Macedonia Part Two

Acts 16:9-10
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
God does not say that he is going to pour out his Spirit on all men; he says he will pour out his Spirit on all flesh. He does not say that your sons shall prophesy; he says that your sons and daughters shall prophesy. God has every intention of making sure that both men and women have an equal place in the church. [ read more... ]

A Man Of Macedonia Part Two

Acts 16:9-10
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
God does not say that he is going to pour out his Spirit on all men; he says he will pour out his Spirit on all flesh. He does not say that your sons shall prophesy; he says that your sons and daughters shall prophesy. God has every intention of making sure that both men and women have an equal place in the church. [ read more... ]

Keep It Simple, Cupid Part One

Deuteronomy 6:5-5
Topics: General Love Getting To Know Him
While most of us probably only have a single love language that we understand, the Lord speaks all of them. He has a favorite, but he understands all of them. If you speak any of the five love languages to your Spiritual Husband, he will understand it and receive it. So, if you are someone who expresses your love by giving gifts, he can receive those gifts and understands that it is your way of expressing love. [ read more... ]

Keep It Simple, Cupid Part One

Deuteronomy 6:5-5
Topics: General Love Getting To Know Him
While most of us probably only have a single love language that we understand, the Lord speaks all of them. He has a favorite, but he understands all of them. If you speak any of the five love languages to your Spiritual Husband, he will understand it and receive it. So, if you are someone who expresses your love by giving gifts, he can receive those gifts and understands that it is your way of expressing love. [ read more... ]

Keep It Simple, Cupid Part Two

John 13:35-35
Topics: General Love Getting To Know Him
Per Dr. Chapman, each person has one of these ways that they prefer to receive their love. Some people see gifts as a sign of someone’s love for them while someone else may prefer quality time as their love language. It’s important to know what someone’s preferred method of communication is if you want to express your love for them. [ read more... ]

Keep It Simple, Cupid Part Two

John 13:35-35
Topics: General Love Getting To Know Him
Per Dr. Chapman, each person has one of these ways that they prefer to receive their love. Some people see gifts as a sign of someone’s love for them while someone else may prefer quality time as their love language. It’s important to know what someone’s preferred method of communication is if you want to express your love for them. [ read more... ]

Water Changes Everything

Genesis 1:1-10
Topics: Baptism Getting To Know Him
So many of us were like the world when the Lord found us. We just existed without any real purpose. We lived our lives in a routine that was likely dictated by someone else; we went through our day without a clear purpose or direction, we existed to serve the routine. Our lives were void and without form. [ read more... ]

Water Changes Everything

Genesis 1:1-10
Topics: Baptism Getting To Know Him
So many of us were like the world when the Lord found us. We just existed without any real purpose. We lived our lives in a routine that was likely dictated by someone else; we went through our day without a clear purpose or direction, we existed to serve the routine. Our lives were void and without form. [ read more... ]

Who Are You, Lord?

Acts 9:4-5
Topic: Getting To Know Him
A popular, misguided doctrine is called the “Trinity.” This doctrine has been accepted by many churches today. It means that God consists of three separate and distinct persons. These three are co-equal, co-eternal, and co-existent. They each have equal power. This doctrine did not form part of the doctrine of the apostles in the Book of Acts. [ read more... ]

Who Are You, Lord?

Acts 9:4-5
Topic: Getting To Know Him
A popular, misguided doctrine is called the “Trinity.” This doctrine has been accepted by many churches today. It means that God consists of three separate and distinct persons. These three are co-equal, co-eternal, and co-existent. They each have equal power. This doctrine did not form part of the doctrine of the apostles in the Book of Acts. [ read more... ]

The Power of Real Relationship

1 John 3:8-8
Topic: Getting To Know Him
When a child of God shouts praise, and he/she truly has a relationship with God, fear rocks the hearts of the spirits of hell. [ read more... ]

The Power of Real Relationship

1 John 3:8-8
Topic: Getting To Know Him
When a child of God shouts praise, and he/she truly has a relationship with God, fear rocks the hearts of the spirits of hell. [ read more... ]

You Are Not Done Yet

Deuteronomy 3:13-13
Topics: Encouragement Stewardship Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
You may be here today and feel that God is done with you. The Lord wants to tell you that you are not done yet. He still has plenty of harvest out in the field. Or maybe you feel like you haven’t seen much spark lately. There has been no fire falling from heaven on your life lately. Maybe you feel that since there are no walls falling then God must not be working in your life any more. To you God says, “I’m not in the wind, nor the rocks, nor the fire; I am that still small voice in side you and I need you to make sure my will gets done.” [ read more... ]

You Are Not Done Yet

Deuteronomy 3:13-13
Topics: Encouragement Stewardship Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
You may be here today and feel that God is done with you. The Lord wants to tell you that you are not done yet. He still has plenty of harvest out in the field. Or maybe you feel like you haven’t seen much spark lately. There has been no fire falling from heaven on your life lately. Maybe you feel that since there are no walls falling then God must not be working in your life any more. To you God says, “I’m not in the wind, nor the rocks, nor the fire; I am that still small voice in side you and I need you to make sure my will gets done.” [ read more... ]

God Wants You To Know

1 Chronicles 28:9-9
Topic: Getting To Know Him
It is my strong desire that each one of you would know God in the same measure and with the same results. I don't want us to wait until I finish preaching to seek him but could we reach out to him right now and seek him? He will be found of you! He will show himself to you! You can know him in these next few minutes in a very personal way… [ read more... ]

God Wants You To Know

1 Chronicles 28:9-9
Topic: Getting To Know Him
It is my strong desire that each one of you would know God in the same measure and with the same results. I don't want us to wait until I finish preaching to seek him but could we reach out to him right now and seek him? He will be found of you! He will show himself to you! You can know him in these next few minutes in a very personal way… [ read more... ]

Unworthy Of The Cup

1 Corinthians 11:27-29
Topics: Love Getting To Know Him
Jesus is the sinless man, the lamb without blemish that takes away the sins of the world. He didn’t deserve the punishment decreed for sinners; he was unworthy of the cup of God’s judgment. [ read more... ]

Unworthy Of The Cup

1 Corinthians 11:27-29
Topics: Love Getting To Know Him
Jesus is the sinless man, the lamb without blemish that takes away the sins of the world. He didn’t deserve the punishment decreed for sinners; he was unworthy of the cup of God’s judgment. [ read more... ]

The Expert

Mark 4:10-12
Topics: Salvation Doctrine Getting To Know Him
We can’t make our straight lines in the shape of a cat just to make it easier on ourselves. We are the experts. We know what a straight line looks like. We must keep pushing the message of straight lines and narrow roads until the end of time. [ read more... ]

The Expert

Mark 4:10-12
Topics: Salvation Doctrine Getting To Know Him
We can’t make our straight lines in the shape of a cat just to make it easier on ourselves. We are the experts. We know what a straight line looks like. We must keep pushing the message of straight lines and narrow roads until the end of time. [ read more... ]

Provoked into Promise

1 Samuel 17:4-4
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
God may sometimes have to send something to goad you into becoming who he needs you to be. God will sometimes be the unexpected force that sends your life into a direction you did not expect and takes you to places you did not know you could go. And he knows that the greatest satisfaction comes from doing something you thought you could not do. But he did. [ read more... ]

Provoked into Promise

1 Samuel 17:4-4
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
God may sometimes have to send something to goad you into becoming who he needs you to be. God will sometimes be the unexpected force that sends your life into a direction you did not expect and takes you to places you did not know you could go. And he knows that the greatest satisfaction comes from doing something you thought you could not do. But he did. [ read more... ]

The Elevator Pitch

Acts 2:38-38
Topics: Spiritual Growth Doctrine Getting To Know Him
This is Peter’s elevator pitch. Peter gave them two short reasons why they should believe. The people of Jerusalem had two choices: to leave and never see his face again or to invite him off that ‘elevator’ to teach them more about Jesus Christ. [ read more... ]

The Elevator Pitch

Acts 2:38-38
Topics: Spiritual Growth Doctrine Getting To Know Him
This is Peter’s elevator pitch. Peter gave them two short reasons why they should believe. The people of Jerusalem had two choices: to leave and never see his face again or to invite him off that ‘elevator’ to teach them more about Jesus Christ. [ read more... ]

The 411 on 2:11

John 2:1-11
Topics: Miracles Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
Mary was the mother of Jesus and as such, she knew how to treat Him. We should follow her lead: come to the altar with your burdens and lay them here. Do as Mary did and lay those burdens down at Jesus’s feet. Once you make it His problem, you won’t even have to deal with it anymore. [ read more... ]

The 411 on 2:11

John 2:1-11
Topics: Miracles Spiritual Growth Getting To Know Him
Mary was the mother of Jesus and as such, she knew how to treat Him. We should follow her lead: come to the altar with your burdens and lay them here. Do as Mary did and lay those burdens down at Jesus’s feet. Once you make it His problem, you won’t even have to deal with it anymore. [ read more... ]

Nature Abhors a Vacuum

Matthew 12:43-45
Topics: Baptism Holy Spirit Infilling Encouragement Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Faith Getting To Know Him
Once your spiritual apartment has been cleaned, God is the one that desires to take up residence there. The waters of baptism create a spiritual vacuum within us. If we do not fill that void with the Holy Ghost as our new tenant, then the pressures of the world will eventual force their way in. Nature abhors a vacuum. If you are going to take something away, you need to replace it with something else. [ read more... ]

Nature Abhors a Vacuum

Matthew 12:43-45
Topics: Baptism Holy Spirit Infilling Encouragement Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth Faith Getting To Know Him
Once your spiritual apartment has been cleaned, God is the one that desires to take up residence there. The waters of baptism create a spiritual vacuum within us. If we do not fill that void with the Holy Ghost as our new tenant, then the pressures of the world will eventual force their way in. Nature abhors a vacuum. If you are going to take something away, you need to replace it with something else. [ read more... ]

Miracles and Deliverance

Luke 13:10-17
Topics: Miracles Getting To Know Him
That which you freely give to the Lord is always considered to be of higher value than that which you are required to give. The burnt offering is better than the sin offering. Financial offerings are better than tithes. One is required, but the other is freely given. [ read more... ]

Miracles and Deliverance

Luke 13:10-17
Topics: Miracles Getting To Know Him
That which you freely give to the Lord is always considered to be of higher value than that which you are required to give. The burnt offering is better than the sin offering. Financial offerings are better than tithes. One is required, but the other is freely given. [ read more... ]

Don't Be That Guy

2 Samuel 1:2-5
Topics: Spiritual Growth Prayer Getting To Know Him
When God decides that it is time for his judgment to be meted out, you don’t want to be “that guy” who hands it out. God occasionally has judgment on His people, but He always keeps score and he always goes back to the ones who were the muscle behind His will and punishes them for touching His anointed. [ read more... ]

Don't Be That Guy

2 Samuel 1:2-5
Topics: Spiritual Growth Prayer Getting To Know Him
When God decides that it is time for his judgment to be meted out, you don’t want to be “that guy” who hands it out. God occasionally has judgment on His people, but He always keeps score and he always goes back to the ones who were the muscle behind His will and punishes them for touching His anointed. [ read more... ]

Broken Waffles

Mark 8:1-8
Topics: Salvation Encouragement Getting To Know Him
You may feel like your life is broken. You may feel like you are not good enough. You may feel like you are a broken waffle; someone who has been torn apart, mangled, and overcooked. But all you need is, like the showbread, to smell good. All you need to do is surround yourself with the sweet aroma of praise and the Lord will accept you as you are. No one ever refuses a broken waffle; the Lord will not refuse you. All it takes is the sweet smell of praise. [ read more... ]

Broken Waffles

Mark 8:1-8
Topics: Salvation Encouragement Getting To Know Him
You may feel like your life is broken. You may feel like you are not good enough. You may feel like you are a broken waffle; someone who has been torn apart, mangled, and overcooked. But all you need is, like the showbread, to smell good. All you need to do is surround yourself with the sweet aroma of praise and the Lord will accept you as you are. No one ever refuses a broken waffle; the Lord will not refuse you. All it takes is the sweet smell of praise. [ read more... ]

Behold, The People Are One

Genesis 11:1-9
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth The Church Our Witness Getting To Know Him
God is One, and when the people act as one, they become more like God. When they act as one with God, then they are truly unstoppable. That is why the Devil will do whatever he can to confound our language; to confound our ability to work together towards a single goal. [ read more... ]

Behold, The People Are One

Genesis 11:1-9
Topics: Encouragement Spiritual Warfare Spiritual Growth The Church Our Witness Getting To Know Him
God is One, and when the people act as one, they become more like God. When they act as one with God, then they are truly unstoppable. That is why the Devil will do whatever he can to confound our language; to confound our ability to work together towards a single goal. [ read more... ]

Angels We Have Heard

Job 4:18-18
Topics: General Getting To Know Him
The order goes God, then the angels, then humans. God is so much bigger and more important than the angels that they don’t even get the big, important jobs. Angels get the ridiculous jobs. Angels get the job that God cannot be bothered with. Angels are the garbage men and cleaning ladies in heaven. If they get those jobs, how much lower must the humans be? [ read more... ]

Angels We Have Heard

Job 4:18-18
Topics: General Getting To Know Him
The order goes God, then the angels, then humans. God is so much bigger and more important than the angels that they don’t even get the big, important jobs. Angels get the ridiculous jobs. Angels get the job that God cannot be bothered with. Angels are the garbage men and cleaning ladies in heaven. If they get those jobs, how much lower must the humans be? [ read more... ]