Sermons From Village Bible Church (sugar Grove Campus)

Easter…1. Is filled with extremes.2. Involves the greatest exchange.3. Is offered to everyone.

1.  Taking a bad situation      Just as in Corinth, our conflict arises when…        ●  A pain happens.        ●  Perceptions form.        ●  A pullback begins.        ●  Self-protection kicks in.        ●  Polarization takes root.2.  Making it better...

Saying yes to God means saying no to…1. Partnerships that compromise our purpose.2. Pollutants that corrupt our purity.

Life is short, so… 1. Don’t wait! 2. Don’t waver! 3. Don’t withdraw!

An ambassador is a verified representative who speaks the king’s message, sees people through the king’s priorities, and lives to please the king who sent him.Verification demands that we answer three questions:1. Will we see souls or just labels?2...

The “Ultimate Upgrade” takes us from… 1. Aging to awe. 2. Anguish to assurance. 3. Aimlessness to action.

BIG IDEA: Biblical truth destroys our disbelief.Disbelief takes three forms:   ● Delusions: Misunderstandings we have about God—things that aren’t true.   ● Defenses: These are our excuses for why we disbelieve.   ● Despair: Our response to evil and...

Like Paul, we can be down but not out when we… 1. Own our limitations (vv. 7–9). 2. Open our lives to the way of the cross (vv. 10–12). 3. Overcome the temporary by looking forward to eternity (vv. 13–18).

1.  We will be clear whose ministry this is.           Remembering this…       ● Humbles us.       ● Heartens us.2.  We will never compromise our methods.3.  We will remain committed to the mission.     This means having the proper…       ●...

1.  True ministry is not centered on credentials or charisma.2.  Rather it is…        • Confirmed by changed lives.       • Concealed until revealed in Christ.       • Continued in constant transformation.

Our text reminds us that pressure…   1.  Is part of following Christ.2.  Piles up in a fallen world.          Like Paul, we…       ● Are overinformed and overwhelmed.       ● Are carrying more than our capacity.        ● Have too many choices, but...

To be Christlike when addressing sin, we must…1.  Address this particular situation.2.  Acknowledge the similarities.3.  Activate the steps of restoration.      Restoration means we…        •  Let it go.       •  Lend a hand.       •  Love them back.

Paul says godly leadership is about. . . 1. Integrity not image. 2. Faithfulness not fickleness. 3. Care not control.

Since everyone hurts we must… 1. Find comfort in the chaos. 2. Choose community instead of isolation. 3. Cling to our confidence in Christ.

1. Reflect 2. Release 3. Reorder

Like the shepherds we must... 1. Receive it 2. Relay it 3. Rejoice in it

As you set out on your Christmas journey, be sure to… 1. Choose what you chase. . . What you seek determines what you surrender to. 2. Continue even when challenges come. . . Don’t stop short of Jesus. 3. Commit the treasures you carry. . . Your...

Answering the call means… 1. Owning our rebellion. 2. Overcoming the roadblocks. 3. Opting for radical obedience.

Jonah 4 gives a stark contrast:1. Jonah was content with the minimum; God chose to give much more.2. Jonah created distance; God brings sinners close.3. Jonah was callous; God is compassionate.4. Jonah pursued comfort; God pursues changed lives.5...