January 11, 2015Passage: Romans 4:13-25Speaker: Josh Holland I. Salvation only comes by faith. (4:13-15) A. The promise is to Abraham and his descendants. (v13) B. Works and religious tradition cancel the promise. (v14) 1. The promise was unconditional. 2. Only a few received the law. C. The law exposes your need for salvation. (v15) II.…
December 14, 2014Passage: Luke 2:14Speaker: Josh Holland I. Peace is greatly needed. (Luke 2:14) A. It is more than a greeting and a feeling. B. Many are looking for it. C. The angels proclaim a new reality. (Luke 2:14) II. Peace has a great cost. (Luke 12:51) A. The world wars against God. B. Jesus…
November 30, 2014Passage: John 1:19-34Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: Understand that Jesus is here. I. Missing Jesus is the greatest tragedy of all. (v. 19-28) A. Pride has its own agenda and rules. (v 19, 21-25) B. Humility is concerned about the mission. (v 20, 23, 27) C. Jesus won’t fit in your box. II.…
August 24, 2014Passage: Esther 8:1 – 10:3Speaker: Josh Holland I. Jesus is all the power you need. (8:1-10) A. All authority has been given to Jesus. (v1-2, 7; cf. Matt. 28:18) B. God loves you already. (v3-6) II. The message needs to be proclaimed and claimed. (8:11-9:16) A. The power of sin and death is…
August 17, 2014Passage: Esther 7:1-10Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Grace frees us from fear’s grip. I. Grip grace, not glory. (7:1-2) A. Nothing you have can save you. (Lk. 9:25) B. Worship the God who gives grace. (Jas. 1:17) II. All are gripped by sin. (7:3-4) A. Slavery is the Bible’s picture of sin. B. Sin…
August 10, 2014Passage: Esther 5:6 – 6:14Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God wants to replace your pride with Christ-like-humility. I. He strips away pride. (5:6-14) A. God will accomplish His work in your life. (v6-8) B. Christ’s cross confronts and convicts. (v9) C. Let the Holy Spirit strip away your masks. (v 10-14) II. His stripes…
August 3, 2014Passage: Esther 4:1 – 5:5Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Humbly turn and boldly come to the table of Grace. I. Respond humbly. (4:1-9) A. The law reveals my shame. (v 1-3, 8) B. Don’t cover up with comforts of the world. (v4) C. The law requires a royal intervention. (v8) II. Turn from self-preservation.…
July 20, 2014Passage: Esther 2:19 – 3:15Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: Surrender becomes rest when you have God’s perspective. I. God’s provision and timing are perfect. (2:19-23) A. God puts His people in place for His purpose. B. Salvation comes from a Jew. (v 22; cf. Jn. 4:22) C. Sometimes reward is postponed. (v23) II. Surrender…
July 13, 2014Passage: Esther 1:1 – 2:18Speaker: Josh HollandMain Point: God provides King Jesus to be “Law-fulfiller” and “Heart-changer. I. Jesus Christ is Lord of all. A. Xerxes used money, power and pleasure to control others. B. Worldly pleasure dulls the senses. C. Xerxes is not in control of himself (cf. Pr. 16:32, 25:28). II.…
July 6, 2014Passage: Genesis 45:3-8; 51:20; Proverbs 3:5-6Speaker: Pastor Josh HollandMain Point: You can trust God whole-heartedly in every situation. I. God is always in control. A. Joseph did not live out his own dreams. B. Sin is not from God. (cf. Psalm 5:4, James 1:13) C. God’s grace brings order to evil’s chaos. D.…
