Everlasting God (Genesis 21)

September 5, 2021Passage:  Genesis 21:1-34Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  There is joy, peace and life in knowing the Everlasting-God. I. Respond to the wonderful, promise-keeping God.  (1-8)            A. God’s timing is perfect            B. I can obey because of God’s great salvation.            C. Scoffing skeptics become smiling believers. II. Appreciate the merciful, promise-protecting God. (9-21)            A. Ishmael…

Walk the Line (Genesis 20)

August 29, 2021Passage:  Genesis 20:1-18Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Shine the light on sinful patterns and choose to walk in holiness, by faith. I. Choose between walking in faith or running in fear.  (v.1-2)            A. Keep watch for “been there done that” attitudes.            B. Abraham’s fear threatened the promised blessing. II. “Good” people are dead in…

Friend of God or the World? – Part 2 (Genesis 19)

August 22, 2021Passage:  Genesis 19Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Continually cast off the cravings the world and run to Jesus. I. Friendship with God begins with believing His message.  (v.1-14)            A. Archaeology keeps proving the Bible to be true.  (Romans 12:1-2)            B. Lot was in Sodom, and Sodom was in Lot’s.  (Ezekiel 16:48)            C. Repent: God…

Friend of God or the World? – Part 1 (Genesis 18)

August 15, 2021Passage:  Genesis 18Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  God’s friends grow to have God’s heart for others. I. Abraham was called a friend of God. (v.1-8)            A. God was his greatest permanent possession.            B. Abraham recognizes a visit from the Lord.            C. Friendship with God looks like humble service & worship. II. Friendship with God…

Marked by Faith (Genesis 17:1-27)

July 11, 2021Passage:  Genesis 17:1-27Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Cast off the dead works of the past and walk forward in faith. I. Don’t settle on quick-fixes or human strength.   (1-3a)            A. El Shaddai – God is all-powerful and all-sufficient.            B. Fearing and knowing God results in a life of integrity.            C. Respond to God’s Word…

Depend (Psalm 35:1-28)

July 4, 2021Passage:  Psalm 35:1-28Speaker:  Josh HollandMain Point:  Dependence on God starts with taking my needs to him in prayer. I. Declare dependence on God for protection. (1-10)            A. God is both mighty warrior and tender comforter.            B. We don’t ask for trials, but God allows and uses them.            C. Personal loss brings me to…

Paul – A Lesson on Trusting God

June 27, 2021Passage:  Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Heaven and earth will pass away but My Words will never pass away. I. Every saved person was first a lost soul.            A. Ambition lives in all of us.            B. Ignorance lives in all of us. II. Jesus rescues anyone willing to turn…