Cedar Hills Community Church
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Glittering Vices: Gluttony
March 13, 2022 17:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBLENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Gluttony - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - James 1:12-15, Matthew 4:1-4, Psalm 36:1-10 OUTLINE Are you seeking the real thing or settling for a cheap substitute? A. Sin: Not the way it’s supposed to be. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth - and it was good. (Genesis 1) 2. Cursed is the ground because of you. Genesis 3:17a B. Ground Rules: James 1:12-15 ...
Gluttony
March 13, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBLENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Gluttony - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - James 1:12-15, Matthew 4:1-4, Psalm 36:1-10 OUTLINE Are you seeking the real thing or settling for a cheap substitute? A. Sin: Not the way it’s supposed to be. 1. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth - and it was good. (Genesis 1) 2. Cursed is the ground because of you. (Genesis 3:17a) B. Ground Rules: James 1:12-15 1. Own your own...
Glittering Vices: Lust
March 06, 2022 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBLENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Lust - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - Galatians 5:19-25, James 1:12-15, Matthew 5:27-30 OUTLINE What is the state of your soul? A. Ground Rules: James 1:12-15 Own your own sin. No secret sin. Confession brings hope. B. Ground Rules: Matthew 5:27-30 Own your own lust. Your lust is not a secret. Confessing lust brings hope. C. Next Steps Look at your own soul. Confess your si...
Lust
March 06, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBLENT 2022: Glittering Vices: Lust - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Sin destroys our souls. Jesus restores our souls on the cross. TEXTS - Galatians 5:19-25, James 1:12-15, Matthew 5:27-30 OUTLINE What is the state of your soul? A. Ground Rules: James 1:12-15 1. Own your own sin. 2. No secret sin. 3. Confession brings hope. B. Ground Rules: Matthew 5:27-30 1. Own your own lust. 2. Your lust is not a secret. 3. Confessing lust brings hope. C. Next Steps 1. Look at your own soul. 2. Confess ...
Advent 2021: Come in Innocent Wonder
December 05, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBADVENT 2021: Come in Innocent Wonder – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Mary is stirred to praise. TEXT - Luke 1:26-38 OUTLINE 1. Confrontation - “How can this be?” (Luke 1:34) Mary begins her an angelic encounter with questions. 2. Humble Recognition - “I am the Lord’s servant.” (Luke 1:38). Mary moves from a place of questioning to obedience. Job 37:5 Psalm 115:3 Isaiah 55:8 3. Deeper Recognition - “My soul magnifies the Lord…” (Luke 1:46-55) Mary’s heart moves to praise! Her son...
Advent 2021: Come in Obedience
November 28, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBADVENT 2021: Come in Obedience – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Joseph obeyed. TEXT - Matthew 1:18-25 OUTLINE 1. Joseph’s worst nightmare: betrayed with no way out. Matthew 1:18-19 2. Joseph’s difficult calling: tough it out. Matthew 1:20-21 3. Joseph’s ultimate decision: God is with me. Matthew 1:22-25 Isaiah 7:14 NEXT STEPS How do you respond when you are mad at God? How can you narrow the gap between hearing God’s call and obeying it? SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS ...
Epistles: Letters About Jesus
November 21, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBEpistles: Letters about Jesus – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - The churches received love letters to help them grow as followers of Jesus. TEXT - Romans 15:1-7 OUTLINE Recap: The Bible tells one story through five key literary types. 1. Narrative - History. 2. Poetry - Passion. 3. Prophecy - Warning and Encouragement. 4. Gospel - Jesus. 5. Epistles - Letters. 1. Who received letters? The people we love. 2. Why write letters? To show our love. 3. What difference can a letter make? L...
Gospel: The Jesus Story
November 14, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBBible Recap: Gospel - the Jesus Story. – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - The Gospels announce the good news that Jesus is the Savior. TEXT - Mark 1:1-11 OUTLINE * Recap: The Bible tells one story through five key literary types. * Narrative - History. * Poetry - Passion. * Prophecy - Warning and Encouragement. * Gospel - Jesus. Epistles - ? 1. Eyewitness testimony about the one. * Matthew, Mark, Luke and John - John 1 & Luke 4. * John the Baptist - John 1:29-30. * Peter - Matthew...
Prophecy: Message from God
November 07, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBJESUS ON EVERY PAGE: Prophecy – Steve Poole THEME - Biblical prophecy is a message from God. TEXT – Daniel 2:31-45 OUTLINE Recap: The Bible tells one story through five key literary types. · Narrative - History. · Poetry - Passion. · Prophecy – Warning and Hope · Gospel -? · Epistles -? 1. Biblical Prophecy is about warning and hope. · Consequences for unfaithfulness (Hosea 4:12-13) · Unjust with the poor/needy. (Hosea...
Prophecy: Messages from God
November 07, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBJESUS ON EVERY PAGE: Prophecy – Steve Poole THEME - Biblical prophecy is a message from God. TEXT – Daniel 2:31-45 OUTLINE Recap: The Bible tells one story through five key literary types. · Narrative - History. · Poetry - Passion. · Prophecy – Warning and Hope · Gospel -? · Epistles -? 1. Biblical Prophecy is about warning and hope. · Consequences for unfaithfulness (Hosea 4:12-13) · Unjust with the poor/needy. (Hosea 12:7-8) ...
Poetry: The Passion of Love
October 31, 2021 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBJesus on Every Page: Poetry - The passion of love – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Biblical poetry describes the passion of loving God. TEXT - Psalm 1 OUTLINE Recap: The Bible tells one story through five key literary types. Narrative - History. Poetry - Passion. Prophecy -? Gospel -? Epistles -? 1. Poems deliver passion. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither - whatever they do prospers. Psalm 1:...
History: God's Special People
October 24, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBJesus on Every Page History - God’s Special People – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Biblical narrative is history. The narrative tells us about God’s character and God’s plan for us. TEXT - Joshua 1:1-9 OUTLINE 1. The Bible uses hundreds of stories to tell one story. * Narrative * Poetry * Prophecy * Gospel * Epistles 2. The narrative portions of the Bible are history. * God is the hero of the story. * These stories are true. * Stories tell what happened. * Stories are incompl...
Love Your Neighbor
October 17, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBLIFE TOGETHER: Love Your Neighbor – Steve Poole THEME – It is Not Good for Man to Be Alone (Genesis 2:18) TEXT – Luke 10:25-37 OUTLINE 1. Who is my neighbor? · Notice the motives. · Jesus extends the idea of ‘neighbor’ to uncomfortable places. · “Go and do likewise…” Luke 10:37 2. Why do we love our neighbor? How about this scenario: · What if Jesus is the Good Samaritan and we are the inn keeper? · What if the injured person is an...
Witnesses
October 10, 2021 16:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBLIFE TOGETHER: Witnesses – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - We witness about Jesus with Holy Spirit power. TEXT - Acts 1:1-11 OUTLINE Three keys to moving forward as witnesses according to Acts 1:8. 1. Move forward with Holy Spirit power. You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. Galatians 5:16-25 2. Move forward with Jesus focus. You will be my witnesses. Acts 4:10-12 Acts 2:38-41 3. Move forward with people awareness. In Jerusalem, and in all Judea and S...
Ambassadors of Reconciliation
October 03, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBLIFE TOGETHER: Ambassadors of Reconciliation – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Broken relationships destroy life together. OUTLINE - Three steps toward life together in 2 Corinthians 5:14-21. Step 1: We are reconciled to God in Jesus. * Colossians 1:21-23 * Romans 5:6-8 Step 2: We are ambassadors of reconciliation. * 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 * Ephesians 2:1-9 Step 3: We share the hope of life together. * Isaiah 11:6-7 * Isaiah 65:25 NEXT STEPS 1. Join a small group. 2. Tell your...
Telling Your Story
September 26, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBLIFE TOGETHER: Telling Your Story (Acts 9:1-18)– Steve Poole THEME – Stories are powerful. OUTLINE 1 .Stories are Powerful! Acts 9:1-18 “How has God changed my life?” 1 Peter 3:15 Acts 26:6-7 2. How do I share my stories of faith? Reflect - take time to look for God’s hand working in your life Practice - write it out - just do it (small groups will share this week) Be focused Answer the question: “How has God changed my life?” Before God, Encounter God, After God Apply to ...
Hope Together
September 19, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBLIFE TOGETHER: Hope Together 1 Peter 3:14-16 Pastor Kent Landhuis Support the Show. ________________________________ FACEBOOK @cedarhillscommunitychurch INSTAGRAM @cedarhillscr TWITTER @cedarhillscr WEB www.cedarhillscr.org
Witnesses to the Story
September 12, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBLIFE TOGETHER: Witnesses to The Story - Luke 24:13-27 – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Our lives are part of God’s Story. OUTLINE 1. We Are Witnesses. Jesus said, “You are witnesses of these things.” Luke 24:48 2. We Witness to God’s Story. Creation - origin story. Who or what do you credit for who you are? Fall - brokenness. Why are things and people not the way they are supposed to be and who is to blame for it? Redemption - rescue. Who or what will rescue me and fix what is b...
Forever Family Together
September 05, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBLIFE TOGETHER in the FOREVER FAMILY - 1 John 4:7-8 – Pastor Alan Crandall OUTLINE 1. We are saved in and through a spiritual family in which God is our father and Jesus is our older brother. Being “adopted” into God’s family underlines the unexpected, undeserved freeness of salvation. New birth is divine election, or being chosen by God. The Father’s love for us enables us to share that amazon glove with one another. 2. All families experience hurt, squabbles and misunderstandings. J...
Care Together
August 29, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBCARE TOGETHER - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Life Together requires authenticity and care. OUTLINE 1. Recap: Life together requires love and presence. (John 13:34-35) Life together requires kindness and respect. (Romans 12:10) Life together requires hospitality and grace. (1 Peter 4:9-10) Love flows from the very essence of God. Because God is love, we are loved and we are the kind of people who love one another. Love expressed practically res...
Serve Together (pt.2)
August 22, 2021 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBSERVE TOGETHER - 1 Peter 4:7-11 – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Life Together requires kindness and respect. OUTLINE 1. Recap: Life together requires love and presence. (John 13:34-35) Life together requires kindness and respect. (Romans 12:10) Love flows from the very essence of God. Because God is love, we are loved and we are the kind of people who love one another. Love expressed practically results in kindness and respect. This love is lived out in the day to day nitt...
Serve Together
August 15, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBSERVE TOGETHER - Romans 12:9-10 – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Life Together requires kindness and respect. OUTLINE 1. Recap: Life together requires love and presence. (John 13:34-35) Love flows from the very essence of God. Because God is love, we are loved and we are the kind of people who love one another. 2. Life together requires kindness and respect. (Romans 12:10) Together is better but this is messy. Dealing with the mess requires practical expressions of kindness and resp...
Grow Together
August 08, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBGROW TOGETHER - John 13:34-35, Romans 12:10 – Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Life Together requires love and presence. OUTLINE Two requirements of life together: 1. Life Together Requires Love. (John 13:34-35, “Love one another.”) God loves God - the trinity teaches us that life together requires love. (I John 4:8) God loves us - we learn to love from God’s love. (John 15:13) We love one another - our love for others is a response to God. (Matthew 22:36-40) 2. Life Together Requires P...
Songs of Praise
August 01, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBSONGS OF PRAISE - Psalm 134 – Pastor Kent Landhuis; THEME - Pilgrims overcome roadblocks to worship. OUTLINE We face three roadblocks to worship: 1. I am not good enough. * Trouble and restlessness send us out to find peace. (Shalom) * Everyone needs a blessing. * God blesses us! * Psalm 120. 2. I still have too far to go. * The journey is long. * Everyone is on the road. * God blesses us on the road! * Psalm 122-133. 3. I don’t feel it. * Feelings don’t run the show. * Eve...
Songs of Unity
July 25, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBSONGS OF COMMUNITY - Psalm 133 – Gary Sager THEME - Togetherness is where God will pour out blessing. OUTLINE 1. Life Together (vs. 1) * Togetherness is where God will pour out blessing. * When families are left to their own devices, we fight. * We cannot achieve unity; we must receive it. * The book of Acts describes the early church and its remarkable unity. (Acts 2:42-47) 2. Blessing Running down (vs. 2) * Life together is a gift based on the mercy of God. * The oil running dow...
Songs of Trust
July 18, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBSONGS OF TRUST - Psalm 132 – Pastor Kent Landhuis; THEME - Love grows strength and trust. OUTLINE 1. Love grows the strength to stand. * David swore an oath to the Lord. (vs. 2). * Strength to commit. (Psalm 132:1-5) * Strength to dance. (2 Samuel 6:13-15) * Strength to stand in faith. 2. Love grows the courage to leap. * The Lord swore an oath to David. (vs. 11) * Courage to trust. (Psalm 132:11-16) * Courage to follow Jesus. (Luke 1:32, 2:11) * Courage to take a leap of faith....
Songs of Humility
July 11, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBSONGS OF HUMILITY - Psalm 131 – Steve Poole THEME - Psalm 131 lauds humble contentment in God and His sufficiency OUTLINE 1. “Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty…” (vs. 1) * We strive as David is surely doing to be humble and content. * We have been justified...however, we still live in physical bodies riddled with sin * 1 Corinthians 9:27 2. “Instead, I have calmed and quieted my soul…” (vs. 2) * Calm instead of obsessing over details. * Content in every situation. ...
Songs of Despair
July 04, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBJuly 4 - SONGS OF DESPAIR - Psalm 130 THEME - When we confess our sins, God forgives our sins. OUTLINEL: 1. Confess trouble. - In times of trouble we need: - A God who listens. - A God who watches. - A God who delivers. - Psalm 18 - Psalm 42 - Psalm 77 2. Confess Sin. - When we sin we need: - A God who listens. - A God who watches. - A God who delivers. Psalms of Repentance (penitential) Psalm 6,32,38,51,102,130, 134 1 John 1:9 - If ...
Songs of Deliverance
June 27, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBJune 27 - SONGS OF DELIVERANCE - Psalm 129 – Steve Poole THEME: Sharing Stories of God’s Deliverance OUTLINE 1. God faithfully and repeatedly delivers His people (vs. 1-4) There is POWER in telling and retelling stories of God’s faithful and repeated deliverance throughout our lives and history. o Deuteronomy 4:9-14 o Deuteronomy 6:7, 20-25 o Deuteronomy 11:19, 2-5 Yearly festivals to remember God’s faithful deliverance o Exodus 12:24-27 2. God limits the success of the enemies...
Songs of Blessing
June 20, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBSONGS OF BLESSING - Psalm 128 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME: God blesses his children. OUTLINE 1. What blessings can we expect? -Genesis 1:28, 12:2-3 -Deuteronomy 28 -Ephsians 1:3-5 -God blesses all of life. 2. Why expect a blessing? -Deuteronomy 28:1-6 -Exodus 34:5-7 -Psalm 103 -God's steadfast love drives God’s blessing. 3. When will blessings come? -Psalm 128:1-3 -Philippians 4:4-13 -God chooses when to bless us. 4. Who gets a blessing? -Psalm 128:4-6 -Revelation 21 -God blesses God’...
Songs of Success
June 13, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBSONGS OF SUCCESS - Psalm 127 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME: God is in control and we are blessed. OUTLINE 1. Winning at Work. *Psalm 127:1-2 *Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, 2:17-26 *Anxious toil is meaningless. God’s work is vital. 2. Winning at Rest. *Psalm 127:2-5 *Proverbs 6:6, 6:13, 19:14, 20:4, 21:25 *Deuteronomy 5:12-15 *Laziness is bad. Rest is good. 3. Winning at Life. *Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 *1 Kings 1:15-21, 3:1-3, 11:14-20 *Fear God and keep God’s commandments. NEXT STEPS: Read Psalm ...
Songs of Joy
June 06, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBSONGS OF JOY - Psalm 126 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME: What makes Christians joyful? OUTLINE 1. Look Back and Remember. • Egypt - Exodus 15 • King David - 2 Samuel 22 • Exile - Nehemiah 8 2. Look Forward and Anticipate. • Joy when it rains after a drought. Isaiah 55 • Joy from the harvest at the end of the season. Matthew 13 • Joy when the bridegroom comes for the bride. Revelation 19. 3. Be glad. • We are Glad. Psalm 126:3 • Why are you so joyful? NEXT STEPS • Read Psalm 126 every d...
Songs of Security
May 30, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBSONGS OF SECURITY Psalm 125 Steve Poole THEME What does our security in God in look like? OUTLINE 1. The TRUTH is we ARE secure in God • Sometimes our feelings don’t match the truth of Scripture. • We must submit out feelings to the truth. • God’s Word is the ultimate authority, not our feelings. 2. Emotional roller coaster does NOT invalidate our security in God • We are established ‘like Mount Zion’ (Psalm 125:1) • Scepter of Wickedness/Rod (Psalm 125:3) • Isaiah 10:24-25 3. Defeat doe...
Songs of Rescue
May 23, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBSONGS OF RESCUE - Psalm 124 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Danger lurks all around us. Without God, we would be destroyed. OUTLINE 1. God chooses us. * Deuteronomy 7:7-9 * Isaiah 8:9-10 * God promises to be faithful to us in every circumstance. 2. Danger stalks us. * Isaiah 43:1-3 * John 16:31-33 * Danger threatens to overwhelm us. 3. God frees us. * Hebrews 11:32-40 * Galatians 2:20, 5:1 * We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare; the snare has been broken, and we ...
Songs of Mercy
May 16, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBSONGS OF MERCY - Psalm 123 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Contempt calls for Mercy. OUTLINE 1. Look up, not down. * Nehemiah 4:1-4 * Hebrews 12:1-3 * When we face contempt, we keep our eyes on the prize. 2. Seek mercy, not satisfaction. * Jeremiah 18:1-5 * 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 * When we face contempt, we ask for grace not to strike back. 3. Give compassion, not revenge. * Matthew 5:38-48 * John 13:12-17 * When we face contempt, we show mercy. NEXT STEPS 1. Commit to taking th...
Songs of Rejoicing
May 09, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBSONGS OF REJOICING - Psalm 122 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Share the joy! OUTLINE 1. Leap for Joy When You Arrive. * Psalm 63:1-5 * Psalm 105:1-6 * Share the joy of worship. 2. Leap for Joy When We Arrive. * Psalm 149:1-5 * Zephaniah 3:14-17 * Share the joy of belonging. 3. Leap for Joy When Everyone Arrives. * Isaiah 2:1-5 * Jeremiah 29:4-9 * Share the joy of peace.. NEXT STEPS 1. Commit to taking the “Songs of Ascent” journey. 2. Read Psalm 122 every day this week with so...
Songs of Deliverence
May 02, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBSONGS OF DEPENDENCE - Psalm 121 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Who will help us? Our help comes from the Lord. OUTLINE 1. Can we depend on ourselves? * Luke 18:9-14 * All who are sick need a doctor. 2. Can we depend on our idols? * Isaiah 44:9-20 * All who trust in idols will be disappointed. 3. Can we depend on our God?. * Job 28:24 * Psalm 18:1-3. * Isaiah 41:10 * All who depend on God will find help. NEXT STEPS 1. Commit to taking the “Songs of Ascent” journey. 2. Read Psalm...
Songs of Truth
April 25, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBSONGS OF TRUTH Psalm 120 Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME We travel the pilgrim’s journey by placing one foot in front of the other until we discover truth. OUTLINE 1. Life includes suffering • Psalm 120:1-2 • Tough times are inevitable on the journey. • Psalm 10 2. We want more. • Psalm 120:3-5 • The journey is both fleeing from distress and ascending toward goodness. • Psalm 86 3. God offers peace. • Psalm 120:6-7 • God calls us to find total well-being (Shalom) on the journey. • Psalm 23 N...
The Book of Life
April 18, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBTHE BOOK OF LIFE, Revelation 3:1-6, Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Your name is precious to God. OUTLINE 1. God writes our names in his book. • Psalm 139:16 • Revelation 20:12 2. God calls us by name. • Luke 10:17-20 • Revelation 2:17 • Philippians 4:2-3 • Isaiah 43:1-3 3. God watches over us now and forever. • Hebrews 9:27-28 • Revelation 20:17 NEXT STEPS • Celebrate your name in the book of life. • Celebrate your new name. • Celebrate eternity. SUPPORT THE MINISTRY OF CEDAR HILLS ht...
Heaven is a Wonderful Place
April 11, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBHEAVEN IS A WONDERFUL PLACE 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME 6 myths and 6 truths about heaven. OUTLINE Myth 1. We can be too fixated on heaven. Truth: Being heavenly-minded helps us do earthly good. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 Myth 2. Heaven is all about the future. Truth: Heaven collides with earth. Matthew 13:44-48 Myth 3. We will spend eternity in the clouds. Truth: We will spend eternity on earth. Revelation 21:1-4 Myth 4. We will live forever without a body. Truth: We ...
Resurrection and Life
April 04, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBRESURRECTION AND LIFE 1 Corinthians 15 Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME The resurrection of Jesus gives victory over sin and death. OUTLINE 1. In Adam, all Die (1 Corinthians 15:21-22, Romans 5:12) Without the resurrection... * Our faith is futile. * We are still in our sins. * Death is the final enemy. * Life is bleak and hopeless. 2. In Jesus, all will be made alive. (1 Corinthians 15:12-19, John 11:25-26) Jesus is risen! This means... * Our faith matters. * We are forgi...
Victory in Death
March 28, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBVICTORY IN DEATH - Isaiah 53 - Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME Where do we find comfort in life and in death? OUTLINE 1. The glory story promises victory. * John 12:12-15 * Isaiah 40:1-11 * The glory story says that God works primarily in strength. 2. The cross story promises suffering. * Isaiah 53 * John 1:29, John 10:11 * Mark 10:45 * 1 Peter 1:18 * Leviticus 17:11 * The cross story affirms God’s work in the middle of suffering. 3. The strange good news promises victory in death. * John 3:1...
The Fear of Death
March 21, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBTHE FEAR OF DEATH - Psalm 90:1-6, Pastor Kent Landhuis THEME - Fear of death has real consequences. What should we do it? OUTLINE - Four reality checks about death: 1. Most people fear death. • Job 3:24-26 • I Corinthians 15:57 2. Everyone has an appointment with death. (And sooner than we think.) • Psalm 90 • Isaiah 40:6-7 • John 14:5 3. Death brings sorrow and joy. • 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 • Philippians 1:21-24 • Psalm 39:4 4. Death is not the end of the story. (This world is not my hom...
The Curse of Sin and Death
March 14, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB“The Curse of Sin and Death” Pastor Kent Landhuis Romans 5:6-12 KEY THEME: SIN BRINGS DEATH, JESUS BRINGS LIFE OUTLINE 1. Sin brings death. • Isaiah 6:1-5 • Romans 3:10-18; 3:23 • Romans 6:23 2. Jesus defeats sin with death. • Romans 5:5-8 • Romans 3:25-26 3. Jesus defeats death with death. • Romans 5:9-12 • 2 Timothy 1:9-10 • Hebrews 2:14-15 NEXT STEPS 1. Trust Jesus for the forgiveness of sins. 2. Trust Jesus in life and in death. 3. Live in freedom from the curse of sin and death. S...
Life is a Gift
March 07, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBSERMON GUIDE “Life is a Gift” Steve Poole Psalm 139:13-16 OUTLINE 1. Life is a gift beyond comprehension • Psalm 139:14 – We are “remarkably and wondrously made...” • Genesis 1:26-27 – God created humans in His own image. • Theological term=Imago Dei (Latin “Image of God”) 2. Life is a gift when we know our identity 3. Life is a gift - don’t waste it • Psalms 139:16 - “All my days were written in your book and planned before a single one of them began.” • Ma...
Life and Death
February 28, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBLIFE AND DEATH Pastor Kent Landhuis Genesis 3:1-7 KEY QUESTION: Does death overshadow life? OUTLINE 1. The shadow of fear. • Psalm 23:4 • Genesis 2:16-17 • Genesis 3:4-5 2. The shadow of grief. • Psalm 90:10 • James 4:14 • Isaiah 40:7 3. The shadow of despair. • Genesis 3:20-24 • 2 Corinthians 5:1 • Ecclesiastes 3:2
The Good Life
February 21, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBTHE GOOD LIFE Pastor Kent Landhuis Genesis 2:7-8 Key question: What is the good life and how do we get it? OUTLINE 1. The God-formed life. • Genesis 2:7 “The LORD God formed the man.” • Psalm 139:13-16 • Jeremiah 1:5 2. The God-inspired life. • Genesis 2:7b “He breathed into his nostrils the breath of life.” • Psalm 104:28-29 • Psalm 146:2-4 3. The God-placed life. • Genesis 2:8 - “There God placed the man he formed” • Genesis 1 • Jeremiah 29:4-7
Restore Obedience
February 14, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBRESTORE OBEDIENCE Restored memory yields restored obedience. Nehemiah 8:1-3 Pastor Kent Landhuis OUTLINE 1. All-in attention to the Word resurrects memory. (8:1-3,8) • Understanding the Word. • Affirming the Word. 2. Full-bodied wonder of the Word enlivens worship. (8:6, 9:5-38) • Remembering the Word. • Engaging the Word. 3. Whole-hearted response to the Word animates obedience. (8:9-10) • Tears and laughter. • Fasting and feasting. ADDITIONAL SCRIPTURE • Deuteronomy 6:1-9 • Ezekiel 37...
Restore Grit
February 07, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBRESTORE GRIT Pastor Kent Landhuis Nehemiah 4:1-18 One of the great tests we face is how we handle trouble. OUTLINE 1. Grit starts when trouble hits. • Ridicule (4:1-3, 11-12) • Resistance (7-9) 2. Grit builds while fighting trouble. • Rely on God. (4-5) • Reinforce weaknesses. (12-13) • Refuse to quit. (14-18) 3. Grit triumphs when we find our great work. • Our great work overcomes distractions. (6:3) • Our great work gets done. (6:15) • Our great work honors God, (6:16) ADDITIONAL ...
Restoring Prayer
January 31, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBRESTORING PRAYER Nehemiah 1-2 1. Prayer - Just do it! “Doing it is better than not praying because you are self-conscious about not doing it enough or in the right way.” 2. Why do we pray? We pray because WE NEED God. 3. When do we pray? Nehemiah 2:4 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. We pray without ceasing. 4. What is the purpose of prayer? Prayer aligns our will with His. Prayer invites God to act powerfully on our behalf 5. How do we pray? a. Follow the A.C.T.S. prayer model...