The Pursuit of Wisdom Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Children I. Introduction A. Proverbs 4:3-4 (NLT) 3For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child. 4My father taught me, “Take my words to heart. Follow my commands, and you will live.” B. Proverbs 15:16 (NAS) Bette …

The Pursuit of Wisdom Wisdom About Entropy I. Introduction A. Entropy – Everything has a tendency to deteriorate. B. Entropy is a great enemy of the human spirit! C. Proverbs 27:23-24 (NLT) 23Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds, 24for riches don’t last foreve …

The Pursuit of Wisdom God’s Wisdom About Sexuality I. Introduction A. Proverbs 30:18-19 (NAS) 18There are three things which are too wonderful for me, four which I do not understand: 19The way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the …

The Pursuit of Wisdom Wisdom to Manage Our Anger Appropriately I. Introduction A. Ephesians 4:26 (NAS) Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. B. Proverbs 15:1 (NAS) A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. C. Proverbs 22:24-25 (NAS) 24Do not …

The Pursuit of Wisdom Friendships That Work I. Introduction 3 John 14-15 (NAS) 14But I hope to see you shortly, and we will speak face to face. 15Peace be to you. The friends greet you. Greet the friends by name. Proverbs 17:17a (NAS) A friend loves at all times. II. Four “H”s of Friendship A. Humil …

The Pursuit of Wisdom Wisdom for Our Words I. Introduction A. Proverbs 18:21a (NAS) Death and life are in the power of the tongue. B. Proverbs 29:20 (NAS) Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. C. James 1:5 (NAS) But if any of you lacks wisdom, let hi …

The Pursuit of Wisdom The Wisdom of Proverbs I. Introduction A. Proverbs 1:1-7 (NLT) 1These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel. 2Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline, to help them understand the insights of the wise. 3Their purpose is to teach people to live d …

Easter 2024 I. Introduction A. I Corinthians 15:6 (NLT) After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. B. Mark 15:21 (NLT) A passerby named Simon, who was from Cyrene, was coming in from the countryside just then, and the s …

Power Under Sacrifice I. Introduction A. Matthew 21:1-11 (NIV) 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and b …

An Unexpected Hero Who Matters to You? I. Introduction A. Jonah 3:4 (NAS) Then Jonah began to go through the city one day’s walk; and he cried out and said, “Yet forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” B. Jonah 3:10 (NAS) When God saw their deeds, that they turned from their wicked way, then God …

An Unexpected Hero Obeying God Matters! I. Introduction A. Jonah 1:2 (NAS) “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” B. Jonah 3:1-2 (NAS) 1Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2“Arise, go to Nineveh the great cit …

An Unexpected Hero The Third Day Is Coming! I. Introduction A. Jonah 1:17 (NAS) And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. 1. “Appointed” – – “Commissioned” 2. It would take a miracle for this to happen! 3. So, to God, …

An Unexpected Hero What Happens When You Run from God? I. Introduction A. Jonah 1:1-2 (NLT) 1The LORD gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai: 2“Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.” 1. Israel always had a lot of …

The Least of Us I. Introduction A. Matthew 21:28-31b (NLT) 28“But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ 29The son answered, ‘No, I won’t go,’ but later he changed his mind and went anyway. 30Then the father told the other …

SUPER BOWL OF PREACHING I. Introduction A. “A story is based on what people think is important, so when we live a story, we are telling people around us what we think is important. Based on that statement, I was embarrassed by what I was communicating as being most important in my life.” – Donald Mi …

New Year. Fresh Start. How to Deal with Regret I. Introduction A. So many of our wounds in life are self-inflicted! B. Luke 15:13 (NAS) “And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose l …

New Year. Fresh Start. How to Make the Most of 2024 I. Introduction A. Whatever you’re going to do with your life—you had better get on it now—because time is running out! B. You have to have a plan! 1. Proverbs 21:5 (NLT) Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to p …

Christmas Eve 2023 I. Introduction A. About 2,000 years ago, the Bible says God invaded earth! II. Christmas Miracles A. God came to earth! 1. Jesus’ life didn’t begin in a stable! 2. Colossians 1:16 (NAS) For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, w …

Navidad 2023   I. Introducción A. ¡Hace unos 2,000 años, la biblia dice que Dios invadió la tierra! II. Milagros de navidad A. ¡Dios vino a la tierra! 1. ¡La vida de Jesús no comenzó en un establo! 2. Colosenses 1:16 (NBLA) Porque en Él fueron creadas todas las cosas, tanto en los cielos como e …

The End Is the Beginning N. Keith Shepherd I. Introduction Genesis 1:1–5 (NLT) 1In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. 3Then God said, “Let the …

El fin es el principio N. Keith Shepherd I. Introducción Génesis 1:1–5 (NTV) 1En el principio, Dios creó los cielos y la tierra. 2La tierra no tenía forma y estaba vacía, y la oscuridad cubría las aguas profundas; y el Espíritu de Dios se movía en el aire sobre la superficie de las aguas. 3Entonces …

Prince of Peace: The Missing Peace I. Introduction A. Luke 2:14 (NLT) “Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth…. 1. “The absence of” myth. a. There is always some level of disappointment in life, even in the best of circumstances. b. Circumstances are rarely at their best. c. Sometimes, life …

Príncipe de paz: La paz que falta I. Introducción A. Lucas 2:14 (NTV) “Gloria a Dios en el cielo más alto y paz en la tierra….” 1. “La ausencia de” es mito. a. Siempre hay a cierto nivel de desilusión en la vida, inclusive en las mejores circunstancias. b. Las circunstancias raramente son las mejore …

Prince of Peace James Moscardini I. Introduction A. Isaiah 9:1a (NIV) Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who are in distress. B. Ignorance is only bliss for the ignorant. C. Isaiah 8:21-22 (NIV) 21Distressed and hungry, they will roam through the land. When they are famished, they w …

Príncipe de paz James Moscardini I. Introducción A. Isaías 9:1a (NVI) A pesar de todo, no habrá más penumbra para la que estuvo angustiada. B. La ignorancia es solamente un placer para el ignorante. C. Isaías 8:21-22 (NVI) 21Ustedes habrán de enfurecerse cuando, angustiados y hambrientos, vaguen por …

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? How to Be a Great Church I. Introduction A. Matthew 22:37-40 (NLT) 37Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor a …

¿Quieres ser mi vecino? Cómo ser una gran iglesia I. Introducción A. Mateo 22:37-40 (NTV) 37Jesús contestó: “Ama al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con toda tu mente . 38Este es el primer mandamiento y el más importante. 39Hay un segundo mandamiento que es igualmente importante …

Una alegría permanente David Quaid I. Introducción A. Gálatas 5:22-23 (NVI) 22En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz, paciencia, amabilidad, bondad, fidelidad, 23humildad y dominio propio. No hay ley que condene estas cosas. B. Juan 15:11 (NVI) “Les he dicho esto para que tengan mi a …

A Joy That Remains David Quaid I. Intro A. Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV) 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. B. John 15:11 (NIV) “I have told you this so that my joy may be in …

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? There Is No “Them” I. Introduction A. Ruth 1:1-5 (NLT) 1In the days when the judges ruled in Israel, a severe famine came upon the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah left his home and went to live in the country of Moab, taking his wife and two sons with him. 2The man’s …

¿Quieres ser mi vecino? No hay “ellos” I. Introducción A. Rut 1:1-5 (NTV) 1In En los días en que los jueces gobernaban Israel, un hambre severa azotó la tierra. Por eso, un hombre de Belén de Judá dejó su casa y se fue a vivir a la tierra de Moab, junto con su esposa y sus dos hijos. 2El hombre se l …

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Loving Your Neighbors I. Introduction A. Luke 10:25-28 (NAS) 25And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” 27And he answered, “You sha …

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Who Is My Neighbor? I. Introduction A. Matthew 22:36-38 (NLT) 36“Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” 37Jesus replied, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38This is the first and greates …

Life-Changing Worship It’s Only Logical! I. Introduction A. Geocentric vs. Heliocentric B. “What Copernicus did for the earth, God does for our souls. Tapping the collective shoulders of humanity, He points to the Son—His Son—and says, ‘Behold the center of it all.’” (Max Lucado) 1. The first step i …

Life-Changing Worship The Centrality of Worship I. Introduction A. I Corinthians 14:33 (NAS) For God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. II. The Reason We Attend Church Revolves Around Worship! A. Hebrews 10:19-20 (NLT) 19And so, dear brothers and sisters, w …

Life-Changing Worship It’s All About Him I. Introduction II. God’s Presence Breaks in When We Worship! A. The “pneumas” of God The “pneumas” of God – – is where God’s Presence comes and fills a place. (Warmth, thickness in the air, peace, etc.) 1. One of our main reasons we come to church is to expe …

God Is Here I. Introduction A. We value accessibility. B. We value integrity. II. The Journey of Worship A. We declare who God is! 1. 23Sing to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation day after day. 24Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. 25For great is …

Everybody, Nobody, and Anything How to Tangibly “Love God” I. Introduction A. The Knowing/Doing Gap B. Luke 6:46 (NAS) “Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” C. Luke 10:25 (NLT) One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, wh …

Everybody, Nobody, and Anything Anything’s Possible! I. Introduction A. “Do you believe God is able to do this?” B. Mark 9:21-23 (NLT) 21“How long has this been happening?” Jesus asked the boy’s father. He replied, “Since he was a little boy. 22The spirit often throws him into the fire or into water …

Todos, nadie y cualquier cosa ¡Todo es Posible! I. Introducción A. “¿Crees que Dios puede hacer esto?” B. Marcos 9:21-23 (NTV) 21¿Hace cuánto tiempo que le pasa esto? preguntó Jesús al padre del muchacho. Desde que era muy pequeño contestó él. 22A menudo el espíritu lo arroja al fuego o al agua para …

Everybody, Nobody, and Anything Nobody’s Perfect I. Introduction A. All people matter to God! B. You never know who is just one ask away from following Jesus. C. We want our lives, and our homes, to be like a “Matthew’s party” so we can bring people, and Jesus together! D. As a general rule, if we’r …

Everybody, Nobody, and Anything Who Is It That Matters? I. Introduction A. All people matter to God! 1. By nature, human beings are tribal creatures. B. It’s us versus them. C. When it comes to God, who is “us”? And, who is “them”? D. “Everybody’s welcome.” E. Matthew 9:9 (NLT) As Jesus was walking …

Risk-Taking People I. Introduction A. Followers of Jesus are risk-taking people. B. John 14:1 (NLT) “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.” C. II Timothy 1:7 (NLT) For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity but of power, love, and self-discipline. II. Ris …

Whole(ness) #BreaktheStigma – interview on mental health  

Whole(ness) The Already and the Not Yet David Quaid I. Intro A. Eschatology = The study of the last things B. An expectation of restoration 1. Isaiah 49:5-9 (NLT) II. What Is the Already and the Not Yet? A. The Kingdom is here and now. 1. Mark 1:15 (NLT) “The time promised by God has come at last!” …

Whole(ness) Can Jesus Still Heal? I. Introduction A. We believe that Jesus Christ heals! B. John 5:1-15 (NLT) 1Afterward Jesus returned to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish holy days. 2Inside the city, near the Sheep Gate, was the pool of Bethesda, with five covered porches. 3Crowds of sick people—bli …