Category: Worship Service

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 24 Theme: The gospel demands urgent action because time is limited and the enemy is fighting against us. Notes: Don’t mistake God’s mercy, compassion, and patience for God being unwilling to judge sin. The Mind of a Gospel Proclaimer They maintain composure by being calm, kind, and constructive Calm vs. …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Hebrews 1 Theme: Jesus Christ fulfills all three roles of Prophet, Priest, and King Notes: Prophet: receives God’s word and gives it to the people Priest: intercedes for the people King: leads the people Christ is God’s word of Revelation God speaks TO people THROUGH people We cannot know God apart …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts:21:26-40 Theme: Christ gives us 5 essential elements to witness well in dark days Notes: 5 Essential Elements Christ gives us compassion Our motives our seen in our responses to our critics A right heart produces the right motives, which will produce the right actions Ephesians 4:26-27 Do not allow righteous …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Galatians 6:1-5 Theme: Peacemakers Follow A Biblical Pattern to Resolve Conflict Notes: I.     Motivation: How do I Glorify God and do good in this situation? Our motives and methods must be biblical in order to glorify God and do good to others.    II.     Examination: How can I show Jesus’ transforming work by taking responsibility for my …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Micah 6, Hebrews 12, Ephesians 2 Theme: Peacemakers respond well to conflict so that God’s purposes are accomplished Notes: Responses to Conflict Some people run: escape, denial, separation, suicide Some people rage: verbal, physical, legal attacks Some people seek reconciliation: overlooking offenses, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and accountability   Conflict is inevitable–therefore …

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Preacher: Bruce Miller Text: Matthew 14:22-33 Theme: Focus Notes: The record of Scripture and the history of the church display over and over what God can do with ordinary people willing to serve Him. 14:30, as Peter was beginning to sink he cried out ‘Lord, save me.’ How deep do you have to sink before …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: James 4:1- Theme: Peacemakers see conflict as an opportunity to examine their heart and draw closer to Christ Notes: Outward Causes of Conflict Misunderstandings caused by poor communication Joshua 22, making assumption vs. engaging in conversation Differences in goals, values, gifts, callings, priority, opinion, or expectations This is regarding things that …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Acts 21:1-25 Thesis: The local church is worthy my courageous, costly commitment to its spiritual health and unity. Notes: Thomas Helwys, Baptist who fled England in the 1600s to flee persecution by the state church. He later returned to England knowing what it might cost him–he was imprisoned and died in …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Joshua 4:1-24 Theme: The Importance of Remembering Notes: Many times throughout history God gave His people memorials so that they might remember things. Remembering God’s past faithfulness will give us courage for the future. The Israelites under Joshua’s leadership setup the memorials in the land they were going to inhabit. Remembering …

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Preacher: Jeremy Herbert Text: Romans 16:1-2 Theme: The Power of a Godly Woman Three Principles from the Life of Phoebe She was a sister worthy of recognition She was a servant worthy of commendation The best way to prepare for doing great things for God is to serve where you are with what you have …

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