Bible Text: 1 Kings 2:1-9 |     “Revenge to Mercy”   Introduction:  Revenge story line in The Iliad, Hamlet, The count of Monte Cristo, True Grit, and Spider Man…

Bible Text: 2 Timothy 2:22--3:7 |   “Lust to Self-control”   Introduction:  Who’s guilty?  Kennedy, Clinton, Gary Hart, Anthony Weiner, Mark Sanford, Vance McCallistar, David Petraeus, Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards,…

Bible Text: 1 Samuel 18:1-16 |   “Envy to Goodness”   Introduction:  Envy [jealousy, covetousness] wants what another has (i.e. success, health, stuff, attention). Envy [judgmental] resents what someone has…

Bible Text: Lamentations 3:17-32 |     June 8, 2014 Open:  Melancholy (depression) comes from lost hope or a lack of vision/purpose [meaning] It results in disengagement from life and…

Bible Text: Hebrews 11:1-16 |   “Fear to Faithfulness”   Isaiah 12:2, “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid.”   I.        Fear Factor A.     Cup…

Bible Text: John 21:15-23 |   “What About Him?” John 21:15-23   Introduction:  After breakfast Jesus invites Peter to walk the beach with him. It was to be a private…

Bible Text: John 20:19-31 |   “Many Happy Returns,” John 20:19-31   Introduction:  How good are you at waiting?  How do you fill your time in anticipation of that next…

Bible Text: John 17:1-8, 20-24 |   “Good Night, Sleep Tight,” John 17   Introduction:  The high priestly prayer as time runs out—“Father, the hour has come.”   I.        Glorify…

Bible Text: John 15:26 - 16:15 |   “To Keep You From Falling,” John 15:26-16:15   Introduction:  Jesus’ goodbyes continue into Chapter 16 with a promise (v7) “If I go,…

Bible Text: John 15:1-14 |   “Friends,” John 15:1-15   Introduction:  Israel described in Psalm 80:14, 15, “Have regard for this vine, the stock that your right hand planted, and…