What Might Have Been
Date: August 31, 2023 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: Matthew 25:14-30 | Terry McGovern
The Discipline of Stewardship
Date: August 24, 2023 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: | Jeff Voegtlin
The Disciplined use of our time Use time wisely because the Days are evil It is the only preparation for Eternity Time is short, our life is brief Time is passing Remaining time is uncertain Time lost cannot be regained You are accountable to God for you time It is so easily lost The time to value time is now; time is valued at death Time is valued in eternity The disciplined use of our money Money shows us who we are and what we value God owns everything you own, we are managers Giving is an act of worship Giving reflects faith in God's provision Giving should be sacrificial and generous Giving reflects spiritual trustworthiness Should be a
Stewardship, Who is Your Master?
Date: August 25, 2022 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: Matthew 6:19-34 | Brian Rinehart
Why God should be master It's a command - "Lay up treasure" Matthew 6:19 Creation by God Love of God Superior Knowledge Salvation provided Frequently remember to make God master Don't try to accommodate both Satan is a terrible master
Responding to God’s Love
Date: August 11, 2022 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: John 14:21 | Dan Armacost
Follow Tell Others Obey
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
Things Above
Date: August 11, 2019 (Sunday AM)
Bible Text: Colossians 3:1-4 | Dave Olson
Introduction The main ideas of the passage What are we to set above? - Our affections Where are we to set our affections? - On things above Why are we to set our affections above? - We are dead to sin So, what is above? Heavenly Father He Provides (Matthew 6:33) He Protects He Punishes Heavenly Family People already in Heaven People yet to be saved Heavenly Fortune (Matthew 6:19-21) Heavenly Forgiveness Heavenly righteousness, not earthly righteousness Heavenly cleansing, not earthly cleansing Heavenly works, not earthly works
Your Money & The Widow’s Mites
Date: August 12, 2018 (Sunday AM)
Bible Text: Mark 12:38-44 | Steve Damron
The story of the widow's mites from Mark 12 have a lot to teach about how we ought to treat our money and how God is interested in our giving. The Lord of the Treasury The Look of the Treasury The Language of the Treasury The Lessons of the Treasury
God is Concerned About Your Money
Date: August 12, 2018 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: Luke 16:1-10 | Steve Damron
Outline: God is concerned with how we earn our money. Are you responsible with your money? Have an honest profession God is concerned with how you spend your money. Are you accountable with your money? God gets the tithe, use the rest wisely God is concerned with how you give your money. Are you charitable? Invest in HeavenMan and His Money
Date: August 24, 2014 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: James 5:1-9 | Roger Voegtlin
Giving
Date: August 21, 2014 (Midweek Service)
Bible Text: Matthew 6:19-21 | Steve Damron
Tight Fist Disorder – T.F.D.
Date: August 4, 2013 (Sunday PM)
Bible Text: II Corinthians 8:1 | Dave Olson
The Principles of Biblical Stewardship
Date: February 24, 2013
Bible Text: Selected Scriptures | Roger Voegtlin
A Warrior’s Goodbye
Date: April 2, 1967
Bible Text: 2 Timothy 4:2-9 | Dr. John R. Rice
Series: Transcribed Sermons
In II Timothy 4, Paul said, “Timothy, I’m about ready to go now, so I’m giving you some farewell advice.” And this is it: “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine” (vs. 2). Now beginning with verse 5, “but watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the