Sermon Outline:
"What To Do When You Come Up Empty." John 21: 1-14

1.) Hear His Voice;
2.) Heed His Command;
3.) Hasten To Meet Him; and
4.) Hook Up With Others Who Know Him.

He Turns Losers Into Winners

He Turns Losers Into Winners
     John 1:35-42

Three Marks of a great church

What should the church today look like? In this series, our pastor walks through Paul's teaching in 1 Thessalonians as he outlines the marks of a great church. You'll discover how the Body of Christ works out our faith, demonstrates Christian love and perseveres with unwavering hope.


The Life of Faith
     1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Serving and Loving
     1 Thessalonians 1:3
A Hope That Endures
     1 Thessalonians 1:3
 

the Great Race

The Bible compares the Christian life to a race. How do we run with endurance? How do we keep from being disqualified? How do we finish well? In this series, our pastor examines this race and teaches us how to run with passion and maintain our faith amidst the obstacles and distractions.

The Qualifications of a Runner: Faith that Pleases God
     Hebrews 10:32-11:6
Faith's Model
     Hebrews 11:8-19
Run Till You Die
     Hebrews 11:12-16; 20-22
Leaving the Pack Behind
     Hebrews 11:23-28
Faith is the Victory
     Hebrews 11:30-35
Faith - When Heaven is Silent
      Hebrews 11:35b-40  

Cornerstones of a Great Church

Cornerstones of a Great Church is a vital series in discovering what makes a church great in the eyes of God. We often hear people talk about great churches in terms of size or buildings. God talks about greatness in terms of faith and obedience. There is a difference in what we often call a 'great' church and what God would view as a great church.

Available in CD audio

This Is God’s Church
     1 Corinthians 1:1-17
The Church Is Built By God’s Wisdom
     1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16
This Is God’s Work
     1 Corinthians 3:1-17
Metaphors For Ministry
     1 Corinthians 3:18-4:17

Cornerstones of a Great Church

Cornerstones of a Great Church is a vital series in discovering what makes a church great in the eyes of God. We often hear people talk about great churches in terms of size or buildings. God talks about greatness in terms of faith and obedience. There is a difference in what we often call a 'great' church and what God would view as a great church.

Available in CD audio

This Is God’s Church
     1 Corinthians 1:1-17
The Church Is Built By God’s Wisdom
     1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16
This Is God’s Work
     1 Corinthians 3:1-17
Metaphors For Ministry
     1 Corinthians 3:18-4:17

Prevailing Prayers Of the Old Testament

Prayer of Jacob
     Genesis 32
Moses - Daring to Draw Near
     Exodus 32 & 33
Elijah - Mighty in Prayer, Mighty Power from God
     1 Kings 18
Nehemiah - The Evidences of a true work of God
     Nehemiah 9:1-38
Job - When God Speaks, We Better Listen
     Job 38-42

Hearing God When Your Hurting

Where Do You Seek Refuge?
     Psalm 11
When You Are Down in The Dumps
     Psalm 42,43
When You Are Neck Deep in the Creek
     Psalm 69
When Life Upsets You
     Psalm 37
Seeing God as the Ideal Father
     Selected Scriptures
The Problem is Sin, The Solution is God
     Psalm 53
When It Feels Like God Has Forgotten Me
     Psalm 13
Clean Hearts and Heads
     Psalm 32

Courageous Living Sermon Series

Abraham:  A Courageous Faith
Genesis 12:1
 
Moses:  The Choices you Make, Determine the Roads you Take
Hebrews 11:23-27
 
Ruth:  From Destitute to Destiny
Ruth 1:16-22
 
Joshua:  Be the Leader you were Meant to Be
Joshua 24:14-28
 
Elijah:  Make Up your MInd
1 Kings 18:21
 
Nehemiah:  The Courageous Response to Critics
Nehemiah 6:15. 16
 
Stephen:  Courage in the Face of Persecution
Acts 6:1-8:8

Serving the sentence...

Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a similar forgiveness test. Although he preferred to work in some kind of ministry, the only job he could find was driving a bus on Chicago's south side. One day a gang of tough teens got on board and refused to pay the fare. After a few days of this, the seminarian spotted a policeman on the corner, stopped the bus and reported them. The officer made them pay, but then he got off. When the bus rounded a corner, the gang robbed the seminarian and beat him severely. He pressed charges and the gang was rounded up. They were found guilty. But as soon as the jail sentences were given the young Christian saw their spiritual need and felt pity for them. So he asked the judge if he could serve their sentences for them. The gang members and the judge were dumbfounded. "It's because I forgive you," he explained. His request was denied but he visited the young men in jail and led several of them to faith in Christ.