May 18, 2014Passage: Hebrews 11Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Courage is an act of the will to step out of the comfort zone. I. Being too comfortable can be dangerous. A. Physical comfort. B. Social comfort. C. Mental comfort. D. Spiritual comfort. II. God has created us for adventure. A. We see examples in the…
May 11, 2014Passage: Philippians 2:3-4Speaker: Pastor Bill Knepper I. Our natural behavior is to be selfish. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) A. We can be unkind. B. We don’t listen. C. We don’t help. D. We don’t think. II. Our new nature seeks to put others first. (Philippians 2:3) A. We desire to share. B. We recognize…
May 4, 2014Passage: Matthew 13:1-53Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: We must keep a clear view of the kingdom of God. I. We must see the new kingdom. A. The kingdom of heaven is unique. (Matthew 13) 1. It begins small and grows large. 2. It is worth more than anything else. 3. It includes all…
April 27, 2014Passage: James 4:7Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: The mature Christian is submitted to God. I. Submission to God defeats the devil. (James 4:7) A. Submission is an act of wisdom. 1. Individualism leads to loneliness. 2. Cooperation is corrupted by sin. 3. The ideal is cooperation under a perfect rule. B. Submission is…
April 20, 2014Passage: Matthew 28:1-20Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: The resurrection of Jesus has changed everything. I. He is not here! He has been resurrected! A. The women come early in the morning. B. The earthquake and opening are for the disciples. C. The joy of good news begins. II. The world is told a…
April 13, 2014Passage: Matthew 27:32-66Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: The Hatred of God’s enemy poured out on Jesus. I. The King is the Lamb who is offered for sin. (32-44) A. The King bears the sins of His people. B. The people mocked the King who died for them. II. The King is slain as…
March 30, 2014Passage: Matthew 27:1-31Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: Self-rule is on trial, not the Lord Jesus. I. The rebellious heart is on trial. (1-2) A. The leaders of Israel come to Pilate. B. Judas regrets the result of his actions. C. But Judas is the fulfillment of prophecy. II. The government is on trial.…
March 23, 2014Passage: Matthew 26:57-75Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: The grace of God stands in stark contrast with the sin of mankind. I. The heart of man is desperately wicked. (vv. 57-68; Jeremiah 17:9) A. History is full of evil deeds. B. The religious leaders lied to stay in power. C. They even lowered themselves…
March 9, 2014Passage: Matthew 26:31-56Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: True courage comes from truly trusting in the plans of God. I. We often think more highly of ourselves than we should. (31-35) A. Peter was certain of what he would do. B. Our greatest battle is in our own heart. II. Jesus shows us how…
March 2, 2014Passage: Matthew 26:1-30Speaker: Pastor Bill KnepperMain Point: God works all things together to accomplish His will. I. God uses the schemes of enemies. A. The leaders call a meeting to plot treachery. B. They declare their goal is murder. II. God uses the gratefulness of friends. A. At great expense a woman of…
