How it All Started: The Gospel
Date: March 10, 2022 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: 2 Timothy 4:4 | Eli Schrock
Know the Gospel Single Simple Sufficient Show the Gospel Sow the Gospel Grow the Gospel Prayer Giving
The Purpose of the Church
Date: January 27, 2022 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 10:31 | Dan Armacost
Series: How a Church Operates
Glorify God (Bearing Fruit) Uphold the truth of God Conduct the worship of God Propagate the Gospel of God
The Great Joy of Giving
Date: September 2, 2021 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: 1 Chronicles 29:1-9 | Ben Jaquith
Giving By Grace
Date: August 26, 2021 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 8-9 | Dave Olson
Power of Giving Priority of Giving Perspective of Giving Pleasure of Giving Promise of Giving
Too Much
Date: August 12, 2021 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: Exodus 35:4-36:7 | Jeff Voegtlin
An Offering Announced Willing Hearts Gave Areas to think about: Sacrifice & Self-Denial Personal Involvement Other types of gifts Devotional Service Ideas What can stir your heart to give? Love for God Desire to be in God's presence Gratitude for His provision Faith in His promises Trust and obedience
My Soul Failed When He Spake
Date: September 3, 2020 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: Song of Solomon 4:16-5:16 | Travis Burke
A note about I Corinthians 13:3 We should be a cheerful giver (How to give) We should be a commanded giver (What to give) We should be a consistent giver (Why we give, because we love Him) Some notes about the Song of Solomon The Beloved is the Lord My Beloved is the church The daughters of Jerusalem is the world The King is the devil (wants to steal our love) The Mother's sons are the Jews Song of Solomon 5:6 Why did her soul fail? She was semi-conscious When He speaks, listen! She was complacent 5:3 She was in her comfort zone and didn't want to move. She was careless 5:3 She was too self-concerned 5:4 She stopped
God’s Command to Give
Date: August 30, 2020 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: Luke 6:27-38 | Steve Damron
For some reason we usually think of a commandment as either placing restrictions on us or making undesirable demands on us. Because of this misconception of the commandments of the Lord, we often overlook the precious promises that are contained in them. Examples: God’s promise of direction, Proverbs 3:5-6 God’s promise of provision, Matthew 6 God’s promise of comfort, John 14: 26 God’s promise of presence, John 15 God’s promise of joy, John 15 The command to give Giving leads to spiritual maturity, 2 Corinthians 9:7-11 Stage 1: "I won't give" Stage 2: "I will, but I won't like it" Stage 3: "I will, because it helps
First Fruits: A Picture of Giving
Date: March 15, 2020 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: Deuteronomy 26:1-8 | Steve Damron
Giving Brings Remembrance Past deliverance Present provision God Expects A Return He deserves our best, because He gave us His best When we give, we gain an appreciation for what we have been given Giving Brings Rejoicing It is a binding agreement: God gives back It is only reasonable for us to give
Hobab’s Invitation to Join God’s People
Date: March 8, 2020 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: Numbers 10:29-36 | Jonn Morrow
Promises in the Bible The Lord sees everything with His Eye The Lord hears the cry of His people The Lord sorrows for His people Three Factors in Hobab's Invitation His announcement His invitation His promise
The Silliness, Senselessness, and Sinfulness of Self-Reliance
Date: August 15, 2019 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: Genesis 12:1-20 | Jeremiah Mitchell
Introduction God Gave a Plan Glory Guidance Grace Abraham's tests Test 1: My family or my finances Test 2: My marriage or my money Test 3: My future or my finances Test 4: My testimony or my treasures