2026 August Sermon Notes

26Aug02

A Radiant Testimony for Christ

Acts 4: 1-13

  1.    Is readily visible - V 13 - they saw the boldness of Peter and John

  2.    Is courageous

  3.    Is willing to suffer V3- put Peter and John in jail

  4.    Is more about testimony

  5.    Produces results- V4- number of believers grew to about 5000

  6.    Is supernatura l- V8 -Peter had the Holy Spirit

26Aug09
Move-Up Sunday.
Service was dedicated to prayer for each group of students


26Aug16
Thank God for People Like Ebed-Melech

Jeremiah 38:7-23  (Jeremiah thrown into the cistern) -was he anxious

      He was a hero because:
1. He took action - Jer 38: 8-11

26Aug23
When Faced Dealing with Anxiety, You Need to Focus on the Almighty
Matthew 6:
Anxiety can be an every day experience - you can always find something to worry about
  1.  Worrying and anxiety is a waste - V 25
  2.  Worry doesn’t work - V 27 (worries can’t add a single day to your life) 
  3.  Worry causes us to waiver - V 28-31
4.  When I worry, I destroy my witness
        A- Seek the kingdom - put God first -V33-34
        B- Place your future is God’s hands

26Aug30
What Did Jesus Do?
John 5: 19-20
1.  Jesus desired to know what the Father was doing and joined in the work - V 19
2.  Jesus did not expect to do the work on His own - v 19

3.  Jesus watched the Father- V-19

4.  Jesus joined the work- V 19 

5.  The Father desired to show Jesus what He was doing - V 20

2026 July Sermon Notes

26Jul05
Resentment con’t from last week
Psalms 66:18- If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
Jonah 4:1-5 (Nineveh)
Warning: Contains Bitterness and Resentment

  1. Resentment in a cancer

  2. Focuses on the past

  3. Blocks love and forgiveness

  4. Makes us petty


26Jul12
Exodus 23:5 and Deuteronomy 22:4- (The Donkey is Down)
Galatians  6:2-3
I Got You! Let Me Help Take Care of It with the burdens we carrry

  1.  We are fulfilling the law of God.

  2.  Help restore them


26Jul19
Waiting on God

Habakkuk 2: 2-3

  1. Command

  2. Challenge

  3. Certainty
    Waiting:
    Is not to assume the worst
    Is not to take control

God is busy working on our behalf even when His actions are unseen
God uses waiting periods to prepare us for our next assignment

Most of the time when we are waiting on God, God is really waiting on us!


26Jul26

Crossing the Red Sea
Exodus 14: 13-14

  1. The Red Sea reveals our fears V 11

  2. The Red Sea tests our faith V 3-4  “stand firm and be silent” V14

  3. The Red Sea displays His power V 21-22 

  • He is not surprised by your crisis

  • Stop looking at the enemy and start listening to the Lord

  • Obey what you know

  • Remember that the Lord Fights for you




2026 June Sermon Notes

26Jun07

Joy in Tough Times

1 Peter 1:1-7 This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to God's chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. [2] God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more grace and peace. [3] All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, [4] and we have a priceless inheritance-an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay. [5] And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see. [6] So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while. [7] These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold-though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

How do I rejoice in tough times?

1). God reminds me I’m only passing through. v 1

2). …I have a living hope. v 2-3

3). …God redeems me for an incorruptible crown v 4

4). …the proof of my faith v 5

5). …God replenishes me with inexpressible joy v 6-7


26Jun14

Boasting in the LORD

Philippians 2:4-8 Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. [5] You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. [6] Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. [7] Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, [8] he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal's death on a cross.

1 Corinthians 1:31 Therefore, as the Scriptures say, "If you want to boast, boast only about the LORD."

Psalm 105:1-6 Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. [2] Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. [3] Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the LORD. [4] Search for the LORD and for his strength; continually seek him. [5] Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given, [6] you children of his servant Abraham, you descendants of Jacob, his chosen ones.

1). Boast about the wonderful Attributes of God

a. Omniscient

b. Omnipotent

c. Omnipresent

d. Love

2). Boast about the wonderful Things God has done

a. Provisions

b. Healing

c. Salvation

d. Answered prayers

3). Boast about what God is doing Right Now

a. Physically

b. Spiritually

c. Emotionally

d. Mentally

4). Boast about what God has Promised He will do

26Jun 21
Fighting for the Family

Nehemiah 4:14 Then as I looked over the situation, I called together the nobles and the rest of the people and said to them, "Don't be afraid of the enemy! Remember the Lord, who is great and glorious, and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes!"

1). We must fight knowing our enemy

Ephesians 6:12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

2). We must fight using the right weapons

2 Corinthians 10:4 We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.

3). We must fight starting early

Proverbs 22:6 Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.

4). We must teach them

Curiosity

Memory

Trust

Humility

5). We must surrender fully to Christ.

2026 May Sermon Notes

26May03

Matthew 16: 5-10
They Were With Him, Yet:

  1.  They were Totally Oblivious!

  2. They relied on human reasoning

  3. They forgot He was the super-natural -  All the miracles (Do you not remember?)

  4. They had lack of faith

26May10
A Mother’s Love
I Thess 1:7-8

Mother’s Day Prayer Service

26May17

Strength for the Journey Ahead

You were made to soar

Isaiah 40: 28-31

  1. God sees your exhaustion v 28,30

  2. Hope in the Lord restores your strength v 29-30

  3. You were made for more…v31

26May24
A Beautiful Thing - (The alabaster jar of oil was act of worship and would be remembered throughout the world))
Mark 14:3-9
True Worship:
  1.  Is Christ centered

  2.  Doesn’t care what anyone thinks

  3.  Is breaking free from tradition

  4.  Doesn’t count the cost

  5.  Touches the heart of Jesus

26May31
How to Receive What God is Saying to Me (The Parable of the Seed/Weeds)
Luke 8:11-15
I must overcome
  1.  The enemy-V12  The enemy looks for opportunities to distract you

  2.  Trials -V13
  3.  Distractions, Worries, Riches, Pleasures-V14 

  4.  Willing Heart, Hears the Word -V 14



 

2026 April Sermon Notes

2026 April Sermon Notes

26Apr05

One Cross, One Man, Beyond the Resurrection
Hebrews 13:20-21
  1.  The Character of God
       A.  The God of peace -V20 

       B.  The good shepherd- V20 

 2.  God’s Power- brought Jesus back from the dead

 3.  God’s Workmanship-V21 -(equip you)

 4.  God’s Intention V 21- doing his will 

26Apr12

The Parable of the Rich Fool
Luke 12:16-22

  1. This man wisely managed his goods, but foolishly managed his Thoughts

  2. This man wisely managed his goods, but foolishly managed his Possessions 

  3. This man wisely managed his goods, but foolishly managed his Plans

  4. This man wisely managed his goods, but foolishly managed his Future

  5. This man wisely managed his goods, but foolishly managed his Eternity

26Apr19
Bold or Buried- A Faith that Refused to Hide
Luke 12: 8-12
  1.  A bold confession before people that you are a follower of Christ - it is personal choice, but not private - we need to proclaim boldly -V8 (not to speak is to speak and not to act is to act)

  2. Dangerous compromise through fear -V9 “the on who denies men before men, will be denied before the angels of God”
 3. Divine comfort by the spirit - V12 - The Holy Spirit will teach you at the hour. He will give you courage

26April26

Correct Change Please
Titus 3:1-8
When Jesus changes you, remember to:

  1.   Submit to authority - V1
 2.  Slander no one -V2

  3.  Considerate to others - above and beyond- V4 (mercy)

  4.  Gentle to everyone- V2