Encounter Church

Sermon Date: August 21, 2022 Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God Title: Crooked Sticks and Straight Lines Scripture Focus: Jonah 1 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: God will send severe mercy to save us from our rebellious hearts. 1. God is sovereign over the smallest details. 2. God employs fearful circumstances to move us to faith. 3. God works through the unexpected.

Sermon Date: August 14, 2022 Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God Title: Severe Mercy Scripture Focus: Jonah 1 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: God will send severe mercy to save us from our rebellious hearts. 1. God sent a severe storm. 2. God was stirring  up desperation. 3. God used a pagan to get Jonah’s attention.

Sermon Date: August 14, 2022 Series: A Reluctant Prophet & A Merciful God Title: Jonah’s Rebellion Scripture Focus: Jonah 1:1-3 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Trust and obey God's Word. 1. God's Word is for our benefit. 2. God's Word is for the benefit of others. 3. Jonah rebels against God's Word

Sermon Date: July 31, 2022 Series: Faithful Living In A Divided World Title: Are We on the Lord's Side? Scripture Focus: Joshua 5 Speaker: Andy Sabaka (Grace Fellowship Pastor) Notes: Main Idea: Remember who God is and live as those who belong to him. 1. Remember that you belong to the God who keeps his promises Inclusion Separation - Colossians 2:11-15 (ESV) 2. Remember that you belong to the God who saves his people 3. Remember that the battle belongs to the Lord John 18:33-36 (ESV)

Sermon Date: July 24, 2022 Series: Faithful Living In A Divided World Title: A Respectable Life Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Live to please God and win the respect of others. 1. A Holy Lifestyle. (1 Thessalonians 4:3-8) 2. A Loving Lifestyle. (1 Thessalonians 4:9-10) 3. A Quiet Lifestyle. (1 Thessalonians 4:11-12)

Sermon Date: July 17, 2022 Series: Faithful Living In A Divided World Title: Walk With Wisdom Scripture Focus: James 3:13-18 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Big Idea: Walk with wisdom so that people see your good character. 1. Wisdom looks like this: 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 James 1:19-20 James 1:26 James 1:27  2. Wisdom does not look like this:

Sermon Date: July 7, 2022 Series: Faithful Living In A Divided World Title: Start With Your Neighbor Scripture Focus: Proverbs 3:27-33 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Luke 10:25-37  Big Idea: Start by loving your neighbor next door. 1. Generous in Goodness (Proverbs 3:27-29) 2. Trustworthy in Motives (Proverbs 3:29-30) 3. Peaceful in Practice (Proverbs 3:31-33)

Sermon Date: June 26, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: What Will You Choose? Scripture Focus: Matthew 7:13-27 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Choose Christ and His Kingdom! 1. Two Paths (Matthew 7:13-14) 2. Two Trees (Matthew 7:15-23) 3. Two Builders (Matthew 7:24-27)

Sermon Date: June 19, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: The Golden Rule Scripture Focus: Matthew 7:12 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Let God’s goodness motivate us in our goodness to others. 1. God's goodness - Romans 8:28 - Exodus 33:18-19 - Psalm 31:19 - Psalm 136:1 - Psalm 33:5 2. The Golden Rule applies in all situations. 3. The Golden Rule is positively proactive. 4. The Golden Rule is not dependent on the recipient’s response. 5. The Golden Rule displays God’s goodness in the Gospel.

Sermon Date: June 12, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: Ask, Seek, Knock Scripture Focus: Matthew 7:7-11 Speaker: Bill Reynolds Notes: Big Idea: Diligence and Persistence 1. Asking - Can you help? - John 16:23-24 2. Seeking - Jermiah 29:13 3. Knocking - Habukkuk 2:1 4. Does that mean that all our prayers are always answered and we just need to ask? - Matthew 7:9-11 5. God can only give us good gifts when we ask. - 1 John 5:14-15 6. So how do we stay diligent and persistent? - Create a desire to talk to God. - Commit a time - Start with reasonable goals - Take the first step

Sermon Date: June 5, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: Judging Others Scripture Focus: Matthew 7:1-5 Speaker: Jesse Priddy Notes: 1.) Context is key. 2.) God's intent.

Sermon Date: May 22, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: Worry, Contentment, and the Kingdom of God Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:25-34 Speaker: Dan Horton Notes: Big Idea: We would worry less if we were content with God and living for His kingdom. 1.) Don’t worry! Believe with your eyes, your mind, and your heart. (Matthew 6:25-29) 2.) Be content with what your father gives you. (Matthew 6:30-32) 1 Timothy 6:6-10  3.) Seek the kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33-34)

Sermon Date: May 15, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: Kingdom Minded Focus Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:19-24 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Commit to a single mindset on the heavenly kingdom. 1.) Be single minded in what you treasure. (Matthew 6:19-21) 2.) Be single minded in where you look. (Matthew 6:22-23) 3.) Be single minded in whom you serve. (Matthew 6:24)

Sermon Date: May 8, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: Fasting Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:5-15 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Make fasting an ordinary practice in your life for God’s glory and reward. 1.) What is fasting? Fasting is voluntarily going without food — or any other regularly enjoyed, good gift from God — for the sake of spiritual purposes. (David Mathis) 2.) How should I fast? 3.) How should I fast? 4.) Identify a purpose. - Fast to Strengthen Prayer (Ezra 8:21-23) - Fast to Seek God’s Guidance (Judges 20:26-27) - Fast to Seek Deliverance or Protection (2 Chronicles 20:2-4) - Fast to Express Grief over Calamities (2 Samuel 1:11-12) - Fast to Express Repentance (Joel 2:12) - Fast to Minister to the Needs of Others (Isaiah 58:6-14) 5.) Determine a plan. 6.) What is the promise of fasting? God will reward you.

Sermon Date: May 1, 2022 Series: The Sermon On The Mount Title: The Lord's Prayer Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:5-15 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: Pray sincerely to your Heavenly Father. 1.) The motive for our prayers. (Matthew 6:5-8) 2.) The model for our prayers. (Matthew 6:9-13) 3.) The measure for our prayers. (Matthew 6:14-15)

Sermon Date: April 24, 2022 Series: Building God's Kingdom Today Title: Good Works! Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:14-16 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: Big Idea: God builds His kingdom through our good works. 13 "Good Works" Scripture References: Ephesians 2:10 1 Peter 2:12 Colossians 1:10 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Hebrews 13:20-21 1 Timothy 6:18 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Titus 2:11-14 2 Corinthians 9:8 2 Timothy 2:21 Galatians 6:10 Luke 6:27, 35 Hebrews 10:24 1.) We are to be eager to do good works! 2.) We are to encourage one another to do good works. 3.) We are to expect our good works to bring glory to God. 4.) God builds His kingdom through our good works.

Sermon Date: April 17, 2022 Series: (Topical Easter Sermon. Not part of a series) Title: Believe! Scripture Focus: John 20 and 21 Speaker: Michael Boehm Notes: 1.) Hope in our grief. (John 20:11-18) 2.) Peace in our fear. (John 20:19-23) 3.) Assurance in our doubt. (John 20:24-31) 4.) Assurance in our doubt. (John 20:24-31)

Sermon Date: April 10, 2022 Series: Building God's Kingdom Today Title: Values, Gifts, And Other Cool Stuff Scripture Focus: Ephesians 4:11-16  Speaker: Bill Reynolds Notes: Values 1.) What stirs up righteous anger inside of you? 2.) What brings you the most happiness or joy? Gifts 1.) What do I enjoy doing the most? 2.) What do I do that seems to have the most impact on other people? 3.) What do I secretly believe I can do, but I've just never tried? 4.) What's something other people tell me I'm good at?

Series: Building God's Kingdom Today Title: Purpose In Life Scripture Focus: Matt. 4:19 & Eph. 2:8-10  Speaker: Dan Horton (Visiting pastor from Grace Fellowship) Notes: 1.) God has made us with purpose in life.  a.) Our main purpose is showing Christ to others. (Building the Kingdom of God)  b.) We are mirrors that reflect God 2.) Our problem: We don’t live with meaning and purpose.  a.) Our painful experience define how we live now.  b.) We love comfort and pleasure more than living with purpose 3.) One big takeaway: What do you want people to remember you for?

Sermon Date: March 27, 2022 The Sermon On The Mount Series Title: Giving for God’s Glory Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:1-4 Speaker: Andy Sabaka (Visiting pastor from Grace Fellowship) Notes: Big idea: In your personal righteous, seek the praise and glory of God more than you crave the applause of people. 1.) The context of righteousness. 2.) Are we seeking the praise of others? 3.) Are we slipping into self-adoration? 4.) Are we seeking the approval and glory of the Father?