Category: Sermons

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:17-24 Theme: The Leader’s Motives: Good leaders choose ultimate, eternal joy over happiness. Notes: “…we settle for a second human best when God and grace offers us so much more.” –Paul Tripp, Dangerous Calling Does the joy of Christ permeate my life in such a way that others would want …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Titus 2:11-15 Theme: Thanksgiving Notes: Titus written about 20 years after events in Acts 20. The New Testament doesn’t glamorize the early churches–they are given to us warts and all. Epimenides, a Cretan poet: “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons”. Thanksgiving is a right attitude outflow of a …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text:  Acts 20:17-38 Theme: The Leader’s Message Notes: Last week: The Leader’s Manner–consistent character & Christ-like humility The Leader’s Message We teach all of God’s word The leader’s message ought to be Scripture’s message “the whole counsel of God” declaring God’s message with God’s intent Repentance is both a command and a …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text:  Acts 20:17-38 Theme:  Five ways  a leader can love the church well Notes: The Leader’s Manner We Lead with consistent character. (v17-18) We lead with Christ-like humility. (v19-21) The Leader’s Message The Leader’s Motives The Leader’s Mentoring The Leader’s Means  

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 20:1-16 Theme: Love the church the way Christ did by investing time, truth, and relationship into people. Notes: Discipleship takes time Discipleship takes truth Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: 1 Peter 5 Theme: Submission Thesis: God has called us to willingly yield our will and desires for God’s glory and for other’s good Notes: The resistance to submission The rules of submission The reasons for submission   Despite being in the midst of a hostile environment, Peter exhorts his audience …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:23-41 Theme: God guards us through providence Notes: Romans 8:28-30 Providence includes God’s care and control Isaiah 46:9-10 Nothing happens outside the will of God Frederick Nolan, missionary to North Africa Tim Challies, son recently passed away suddenly at age 20 God never promises to keep us from pain and …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:23-41 Theme: Notes: Providence: God’s control of all things for His purposes and glory. We must interpret our circumstances by our knowledge of God, and not interpret God by our circumstances Each of us has fears that will tempt us to act inconsistent with our identity in Christ Satan uses …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:11-22 Theme: Marks of Real Ministry pt2 Notes: Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 19:11-22 Theme: Marks of Real Ministry Notes: Real Ministry Attracts Frauds Satan deceives through imitation 2 Corinthians 11 2 Timothy 3 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10 Satan distracts through confusion Satan destroys through perversion Jude 4   Real Ministry Defeats Satan Daniel 4:7 Psalm 33 John 12:31 John 14:30 Ephesians 2 Colossians …

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