Adonai: The Lord (Isaiah 6:1-7)

September 2, 2012Passage:  Isaiah 6:1-7Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Adonai is Lord over all of me. I. Adonai means Lord.            A. The word is sometimes used of men.            B. The most frequent use is of God. II. Adonai reveals God’s authority as Lord.            A. Isaiah saw the Lord’s majesty.  (Isaiah 6:1-4)            B. God’s majesty exposes…

Secret Service (Matthew 6:1-4)

August 26, 2012Passage:  Matthew 6:1-4Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  God is the only One Who’s approval is worth having. I. Practice your righteousness before God.            A. We are called to do good works.            B. So help someone in need.                        1.  Watch a child for a parent suddenly called away.                        2.  Help in community service projects.                       …

Jehovah Mekaddishkem (Exodus 31:13)

August 5, 2012Passage:  Exodus 31:13Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Because God is Holy, His people must be holy. I. God is the one who sanctifies.            A. Kadash means “consecrated, set apart.  (Exodus 31:13)                        1.  Here, the word means to cause to be holy.            B. The word applies to:                        1.  Places – the temple, Mount Sinai.                       …

Be Perfect (Matthew 5:31-48)

July 29, 2012Passage:  Matthew 5:31-48Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  God’s children reflect God’s grace to a fallen world. I. God’s holiness is a high standard.  (31-37)            A. He has already addressed anger and lust.            B. Divorce violates God’s design and will.            C. Promises must be kept without deceit. II. God’s creatures fall short of His…

God Does Not Grade On A Curve (Matthew 5:17-30)

July 15, 2012Passage:  Matthew 5:17-30Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Righteousness depends on God’s standard, not ours. I. God has declared the standards of righteousness.            A. Jesus affirms the revelation of God.            B. Jesus reveals the righteousness of God. II. Examine your attitude toward those you don’t like.            A. Anger betrays an unrighteous heart.            B. Unrighteousness…

The Blessing of God (Matthew 5:1-16)

July 8, 2012Passage:  Matthew 5:1-16Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  The meek really will inherit the earth. I. The Lord’s sermon shows God’s perspective.            A. Many interpretations have been offered.                        1.  Soteriological – how to be saved.                        2.  Sociological – how to change culture.                        3.  Penitential – for convicting of sin.                        4.  Ecclesiastical – how the…

Jehovah-Tsidkenu: The Lord Our Righteousness (Jeremiah 23:5-6)

July 1, 2012Passage:  Jeremiah 23:5-6Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  The only standard is God’s standard. I. God is the standard for righteousness.            A. Tsidkenu means “righteousness.”  (Jeremiah 23:5-6).                        1.  The root word means “to be straight.”                        2.  The word developed to mean norm, standard.                        3.  Leviticus commanded judges to be truthful.            B. God is absolute…

Keep Your Eye On The Ball (Matthew 4:12-25)

June 24, 2012Passage:  Matthew 4:12-25Speaker:  Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point:  Do not be distracted from the work of the Savior. I. The church advances in persecution.            A. The world is upside down.            B. The saints suffer. II. The church declares a life-changing message.            A. The message is a call to repent.            B. The message is a…