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June 13, 2021 ~ "The Day of Restoration"
July 26, 2021 15:32 - 24.8 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit Joel 2:18-32 This text is tailored to teach us that the Lord will restore. I. Why does the Lord restore? The Lord will restore because he is jealous and compassionate. (v. 18) II. How does the Lord restore? A. The Lord will restore physically. (v. 19-25) B. The Lord will restore spiritually. (v. 28-31, cf. Num. 11:29, Acts 2:14-21) C. The Lord will restore everyone who calls on his name. (v. 32, cf. Rom. 10:12-13) III. What is the result of the L...
May 23, 2021 ~ "CBR: The Curse and the Countercurse"
July 26, 2021 15:11 - 21.4 MBPastor Josh Leamon Galatians 3:10-14 1. The Problem: The curse of relying on the works of the law (v. 10). Once we know the law of God, we find ourselves under its curse due to our inability to follow it perfectly. The curse of failing to keep this law (which is sin) is death. 2. First Evidence: Justification cannot come through the law for us (v. 11). Even after we know the law of God and our imperfection, we still might try to rely on our works. 3. Second Evidence: The one who is p...
May 30, 2021 ~ "The Day of Disaster"
July 26, 2021 15:08 - 24.3 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit Joel 1:1-20 I. The Disaster (v. 1-4, 7) II. The Call to Respond A. Wake up to the reality of disaster. (v.5-7) B. Lament the devastation of the disaster. (v. 8-10) C. How to Lament: 1. Turn to God. 2. Bring Our Complaint. 3. Ask Boldly. 4. Choose to Trust. D. Be ashamed of the effect of the disaster. (v.11-12) E. Cry out to the Lord. (v.13-14) III. Why should we respond in this way? A. Because the Day of the L...
June 6, 2021 ~ "The Day of Returning"
July 26, 2021 15:07 - 27 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit Joel 2:1-17 This text is tailored to teach us that the Lord himself opposes us, yet even now the Lord invites us to return to him. I. The Lord himself opposes us. (v.1-11) A. Those who presume upon God’s kindness should fear. (v. 1, cf. Rom. 2:3-5) B. No one can endure the day of the Lord. (v. 2-11, cf. Matt 24:29 ) II. Even now the Lord invites us to return to him. (v.12-17) A. How do we return to the Lord? 1. Return with whole-hearts. ...
May 16, 2021 ~ "Standing Firm"
May 18, 2021 13:53 - 20.5 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us to stand firm in the true grace of God. I. Peter’s Purpose (v. 12-14) II. How can we stand firm in the true grace of God? (v. 6-9) A. Accept your suffering. (v. 6-7) B. Resist the devil. (v. 8-9) III. Why can we stand firm in the true grace of God? Because we can trust in God. (v. 10-11) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can al...
May 9, 2021 ~ "Humility Under Pressure"
May 17, 2021 13:41 - 23.2 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us to embrace our God-given roles in the church with humility. I. Elders, shepherd the flock. (v. 1-4) A. An Elder’s Role (v. 1-2a) 1. Elders are pastors. 2. Elders don’t pastor their own flock. 3. Elders don’t pastor all Christians. B. Elders don’t pastor alone. (cf. 1 Tim. 5:17) 1. An Elder’s Task (v. 2b-3) 2. Elder’s feed the sheep. (cf. John 21:15-19) 3. Elder’s lead ...
May 2, 2021 ~ "Confidence in Suffering"
May 17, 2021 13:28 - 23.9 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us to trust our Sovereign Savior. (v. 19) I. Because suffering is normal. (v. 12) II. Because suffering for Christ is a blessing. (v. 13-16) III. Because suffering reveals who belongs to Jesus. (v. 17-18) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also CLICK HERE to watch the entire service if you prefer!
May 5, 2021 ~ "Confidence in Suffering"
May 04, 2021 19:40 - 23.9 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us to trust our Sovereign Savior. (v. 19) I. Because suffering is normal. (v. 12) II. Because suffering for Christ is a blessing. (v. 13-16) III. Because suffering reveals who belongs to Jesus. (v. 17-18) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also CLICK HERE to watch the entire service if you prefer!
April 25, 2021 ~ "Living for the End"
April 27, 2021 20:43 - 19.5 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us to live with the end in view. I. Four Ways to Live with the End in View (v.7-11a) Be clear-minded. (v. 7) Love earnestly. (v. 8) Show hospitality. (v. 9) Serve graciously. (v. 10-11a) II. Why? We should live with the end in view for God’s glory through Jesus Christ. (v. 11b) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also ...
April 18, 2021 ~ "Joy Through Pain"
April 19, 2021 17:01 - 15.2 MBElder Ron Padilla Peter commands believers to arm themselves with the same attitude of Christ so that we may be prepared for what is to come. I. What does arming ourselves with the attitude of Christ look like? (v.1-2) A. We must be willing to suffer rather than sin. (v. 1) B. As a result we live for God’s will, not our own. (v. 2) II. Why must we be prepared? (v.3-6) A. We must be prepared because giving up our former desires of the flesh, we will encounter suffering in t...
April 11, 2021 ~ "Accepted by Christ"
April 19, 2021 17:01 - 19.1 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us to accept one another as Christ has accepted you for God’s glory. (v. 7) I. What does it look like to accept one another? (v.1-2) Accepting others looks like seeking the good of others rather than pleasing ourselves. II. Why should we accept one another? (v.3-4) We accept one another because Christ was rejected so that we could be accepted. III. How are we able to accept one another? (v.5-6) We are able to accept one another by...
April 4, 2021 ~ "Meeting the Risen Lord"
April 19, 2021 15:37 - 24 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit I. How do we meet the risen Lord? A. We meet the risen Lord by remembering his words. (v. 1-12) B. We meet the risen Lord in all the Scriptures through community. (v. 13-35) II. What does Christ’s resurrection mean for us? A. Jesus’ resurrection provides peace. (v. 36-47) B. Jesus’ resurrection makes us witnesses. (v.48-49) C. Jesus’ resurrection produces joy. (v. 50-53) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live...
March 28, 2021 ~ "Victory Through Suffering"
March 29, 2021 18:39 - 22.4 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that it is better to suffer for doing good rather than for doing evil because Jesus’ righteous suffering led to his victory and those who have trusted in him share in his victory through suffering. I. What Is Clear (v. 18, 22) A. Jesus suffered for the unrighteous once for all to bring us back to God. (v. 18) B. Jesus is now victoriously reigning with all things in subjection to him. (v. 22) II. What Is Unclear (v.19-21)...
March 21, 2021 ~ "Honoring Christ in Every Setting"
March 22, 2021 20:13 - 22.2 MBPastor Rory Dardich 1 Peter 3:8-17 spells out how and why we should live differently, no matter what situation we are in. I. Honoring Christ in how we relate to other people (v.8-12) A. Be of one mind, sympathetic, love like family, tenderhearted & humble in attitude. (v.8) B. You are called into God’s family to bless others - not retaliate when mistreated. (v. 9) C. Why live this way? (v.10-12) II. Honoring Christ when wrongly accused or mistreated (v.13-17) A. As y...
March 14, 2021 ~ "A Different Kind of Marriage"
March 22, 2021 19:47 - 21 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that that both wives and husbands should follow the example of Jesus in their relationship with their spouse. I. A Word to Wives A. Submit to your own husbands to win them to Christ. (v. 1-2) B. Be known for your character not for your clothing to demonstrate your hope is in God. (v. 3-6) II. A Word to Husbands A. Understand your wives. (v. 7a) B. Honor your wives as if they were heirs with you of the grace of l...
March 7, 2021 ~ "A Model for Ministry"
March 22, 2021 16:24 - 20.2 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit I. A Christian’s ministry should be in service to Jesus among God’s people with humility, affection, and endurance. (v.18-19) II. A Christian’s ministry should be centered on the gospel publicly and privately. (v.20-21) III. A Christian’s ministry should value finishing well more than life itself. (v. 22-24) IV. A Christian’s ministry should declare the whole counsel of God. (v. 25-27) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live stream...
February 28, 2021 ~ "Suffering Like Jesus"
March 01, 2021 16:12 - 19.6 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us to be prepared to suffer unjustly because Christ suffered for you. I. The Principle Be submissive to our earthly authorities, even unjust ones. (v. 18) II. Three Motivations 1. Because unjust suffering is evidence of God’s grace. (v. 19-20) 2. Because Christ’s suffering is an example for us to follow. (v. 21-23) 3. Because Christ’s suffering provides the power for us to suffer unjustly. (v. 24-25) >>click here to...
February 21, 2021 ~ "An Honorable Life"
February 24, 2021 18:49 - 19.3 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that Christians should relate to an un-believing world through honorable conduct because of who they are for God’s glory. I. Abstain from the passions of the flesh because you are a sojourner and exile. (v. 11) II. Keep your conduct among non-believers honorable so that they will glorify God. (v. 12) III. Submit to every human institution because God intends to use our submission to silence opposition. (v. 13-15) IV. Use your fre...
February 14, 2021 ~ "A Precious People"
February 15, 2021 20:41 - 21.1 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that those who come to Jesus receive a new identity with a special purpose as God’s precious people. I. The church is God’s temple. (v. 4-5) II. The church is built upon Christ, the cornerstone. (v.6-8) A. There is honor for those who believe. (v.6-7a) B. There is shame for those who do not believe. (v.7b-8) III. The church is the new Israel. (v. 9-10, cf. Isa. 43:20-21, Ex. 19:5-6, Hos. 2:23) IV. The church’s purpose i...
February 7, 2021 ~ "God-Given Affection & Appetite"
February 08, 2021 18:12 - 20.9 MBGuest Pastor Justin Perry I. Because of your conversion, fervently love one another (1:22-25) A. Love one another. (v. 22b) B. Love because you have been redeemed. (v.22a) C. Love because you have been born again. (v. 23-25, cf. Isa. 40:6-8) II. Because of your conversion, long for God’s word (2:1-3) A. Put away all that opposes love. (v. 1) B. Cultivate a longing for God’s word. (v. 2) C. Remembering your conversion helps cultivate the longing. (v. 3) >>cli...
January 31, 2021 ~ CBR: "Do Not be Terrified"
February 01, 2021 16:02 - 19.8 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit Do not be terrified, instead hope in Christ and his coming kingdom. I. What should we expect? (Luke 21:8-12) A. We should expect war, natural disasters, and persecution. B. We should expect Jesus to be in control. (v. 8-12) II. What does it look like to be terrified? (Isaiah 8:11-12) A. Being terrified looks like believing rumors of secret plots without evidence. B. Being terrified looks like fearing what the people around us fear. III. Ho...
January 24, 2021 ~ "A Holy Hope"
January 25, 2021 16:16 - 19.4 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that if we have been born again to a living hope through Jesus, then our hope will affect how we live in the world. I. If you have been born again to a living hope in Jesus, set your hope fully on the grace you will receive. (v. 13) II. If you have been born again to a living hope in Jesus, be holy in all your conduct as obedient children. (v. 14-16) III. If you have been born again to a living hope in Jesus, conduct yourselves wi...
January 17, 2021 ~ "Our Privileged Position"
January 18, 2021 15:33 - 17.9 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us we can rejoice in trials because of the privileged position we hold in redemptive history. I. The Spirit inspired prophets to prophesy about God’s grace through Christ for us. (v. 10-12a) A. The prophets longed to understand the grace we have received. (v. 10) B. The prophets longed to experience the grace we have received (v. 11a) C. The prophets prophesied the grace of God by pointing to Christ’s sufferings and subs...
January 10, 2021 ~ "Joy in Suffering"
January 11, 2021 16:38 - 18.6 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that God’s people can rejoice in suffering because of the living hope they have in Jesus Christ. I. Our Certain Hope (v. 3-5) A. Our hope is certain because it is through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (v. 3) B. Our hope is certain because it is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. (v. 4) C. Our hope is certain because we are being guarded for it by God’s power through faith. (v. 5) II. Joy in Suffering (v. 6-9...
January 3, 2021 ~ "A Letter to Elect Exiles"
January 05, 2021 19:11 - 22 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that who we are in Christ is foundational to living faithfully in the world. I. Who are we in Christ? (v.1) A. Those who are in Christ are exiles. B. Those who are in Christ are elect. II. How can we become someone who is in Christ? (v. 2) We become elect exiles through the Trinity’s work of salvation. A. God, the Father, wills our salvation. B. God, the Holy Spirit, applies our salvation. C. God, the So...
December 27, 2020 ~ "More Than a Resolution"
January 05, 2021 15:33 - 24 MBPastor Neal Brown A Proposal for 2021: To establish the proper ambition for my life: to be well pleasing to God (Romans 12:1-2) I. Presenting my life as a sacrifice to God. (v. 1) A. A wiling and reasonable response in light of his mercies. (cf. Rom 6:13) B. An irrevocable decision that delights the heart of God. II. Being continually transformed. (v. 2) A. Continually resist being conformed to the world. (cf. 1 Pet 1:13-15) B. Be continually transformed by the renew...
December 20, 2020 ~ "The Exiled King"
January 05, 2021 15:15Pastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that Jesus is God’s answer to evil. I. Jesus delivers us from our evil as our faithful representative. (v. 13-15, cf. Hos 11:1) II. Jesus brings hope in the midst of our pain. (v. 16-18, cf. Jer. 31:15) III. Jesus experiences evil with us and for us. (v. 19-23, cf. John 1:46, Isa. 53:3) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also ...
December 13, 2020 ~ "The King's RSVP"
January 04, 2021 18:38 - 21.2 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that Jesus is the True King. I. A Tale of Two Kings (v.1-3) II. Three Ways to Respond A. We can respond with indifference. (v. 4-6) B. We can respond with hostility. (v. 7-8) C. We can respond with worship. (v. 9-12) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also CLICK HERE to watch the entire service if you p...
December 6, 2020 ~ "The One-of-a-Kind King"
December 07, 2020 16:04 - 19.2 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that Jesus is the One-Of-A-Kind King. I. Joseph’s Dilemma (v.18-19) II. God’s Solution (v.20-23) A. Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit. B. Jesus will save his people from their sin. C. Jesus is God’s presence with his people. III. Joseph’s Response (v.24-25) The revelation of Jesus’ person and work requires a one-of-a-kind response from us. >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are liv...
November 29, 2020 ~ "The King For All"
November 30, 2020 21:07 - 18.2 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that Jesus is the King we’ve been waiting for. I. Jesus’ Genealogy A. It is selective. B. It is unexpected. C. It is purposeful. II. Jesus’ Purpose A. Jesus is the Christ, who came to deliver his people. B. Jesus is the Son of David, who came to establish his kingdom forever. C. Jesus is the Son of Abraham, who came to bless all peoples on the earth. III. Jesus’ People. - Jesus came for the least...
November 22, 2020 ~ "God's Unfailing Kindness in Redemption"
November 30, 2020 15:42 - 20.4 MBPastor Rory Dardich We will see that God’s unfailing kindness is ultimately revealed in redemption He provides. I. A significant formal legal transaction. (v.1-12) This redemption is not to be taken lightly - it is a risky, costly endeavor. This redemption is accompanied by blessing. II. A redeeming child is born in Bethlehem. (v.13-17) III. Just how many redeemers are in this story? (v.18-22) IV. Applications for the redeemed: A. Salvation in Jesus is “THE payoff” - He is our ...
November 15, 2020 ~ "God's Unfailing Kindness in Risky Situations"
November 30, 2020 15:24 - 19.1 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that God’s unfailing kindness provides rest. I. God’s unfailing kindness provides rest through faith. (v. 1-5) A. Faith is intentional. B. Faith is risky. II. God’s unfailing kindness provides rest through a redeemer. (v. 6-13) III. God’s unfailing kindness provides rest after a wait. (v. 14-18) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can al...
November 8, 2020 ~ "God’s Unfailing Kindness in 'Chance' Encounters"
November 09, 2020 21:15 - 19.1 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit I. The Story A. Ruth chances upon a chance into the field of Boaz. (v. 1-4a) B. Boaz shows extraordinary, underserved, and abundant kindness to Ruth. (v. 4b-17) C. Ruth and Naomi respond to Boaz’s unfailing kindness with awe. (v. 18-23, cf. 10, 13) II. The Story Applied: This text is tailored to teach us the Lord's unfailing kindness through “chance” encounters invites us to respond to the Lord's generosity with awe. A. The Lord sovereignly uses “chance” encou...
November 1, 2020 ~ "God’s Unfailing Kindness in Suffering"
November 04, 2020 15:04 - 19.8 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit I. Life apart from God promises life, but can only deliver death. (v.1-5) II. God shows unfailing kindness through people. (v. 6-18) III. God shows unfailing kindness in the midst of suffering. (v.19-22) This text is tailored to teach us God's unfailing kindness in the midst of suffering invites us to return to him. >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also ...
October 25, 2020 ~ "A Flourishing Church"
October 27, 2020 15:39 - 22.1 MBGuest Pastor Jason Harms God has called your church to be a flourishing Christian community. Three Characteristics of a Flourishing Christian Community: 1) A devoted community (v.42-43) ...to the teaching of God’s Word ...to the fellowship ...to the breaking of bread ...to praying together 2) A unified community (v.44-45) 3) A growing community (v.46-47) How is God calling you to take part in making your church a flourishing Christian community? >>click here to listen or right-...
October 18, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: Deposition, Dethronement, & Devastation"
October 19, 2020 15:00 - 19.2 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that when God isn’t king, devastation reigns among God’s people. 6 Pictures of the Devastation that Reigns Among God’s People When God Isn’t King God’s people fight God’s people rather than God’s enemies. (20:1-11, cf. Eph. 6:12, Col. 1:9) God’s people defend their tribe rather than God’s justice. (20:12-17) God’s people assume their judgment is right rather than seeking God’s judgment. (20:18-35) God’s people act vindictively ...
October 11, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: When the Church Looks Like the World"
October 12, 2020 14:52 - 17.8 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that even God’s people can become just like the world. I. Israel’s Example (19:1-30) II. How do God’s people become just like the world? (v. 1, cf. 1 Sam. 8:5-7) God’s people become just like the world when they ignore God’s reign. III. What does it look like when God’s people become just like the world? God’s people become like the world, when we become inhospitable. (v.17-22) God’s people become like the world, when we ignore...
October 4, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: Have it Your Way"
October 06, 2020 14:12 - 19.1 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us you can’t have God your way. I. 5 Symptoms of the Disease Within A. People “devoted” to God try to have God their way. (17:1-6) B. People try to have it their way with God’s approval. (17:7-18:1a) C. People, who should defend God’s way, defend their way. (18:1b-6) D. People, who seek their own way, lose everything. (18:7-26) E. People, who seek their own way, succeed, but only for a season. (18:27-31) II. The Antidote: We must...
September 27, 2020 ~ "Joining Jesus in His Mission"
October 06, 2020 14:12 - 13.8 MBChurch Planting Catalyst, Gene Wilson I. Why Plant Churches? 5 Compelling Reasons II. God’s Mission Team A. The Setting (v. 19) B. The Sending (v. 20-23) C. TheSurrendering(The Book of Acts) >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also CLICK HERE to watch the entire service if you prefer!
September 20 ,2020 ~ "Prayers of Trust"
October 06, 2020 14:12 - 17.9 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit The Principle of Trust: This text is tailored to teach us that when the Lord is our shepherd, we can trust him. (v. 1) Adore: 5 Reasons to Trust the Lord (v.2-6) The Lord shepherds us with his provision. (v. 2) The Lord shepherds us with his guidance. (v. 3, cf. Isa. 53:6) The Lord shepherds us with his protection. (v. 4) The Lord shepherds us with his presence. (v. 5-6) Jesus is the good shepherd, who lays down his life for the sheep. (cf. John 10:11) Admit an...
September 13, 2020 ~ "Prayers of Dependence"
October 06, 2020 14:12 - 18.5 MBPastor Rory Dardich Psalm 127 was written and sung, or prayed to serve as a strong reminder of our true & complete dependence on the Lord instead of on our human striving. I. We depend on the Lord for Shelter, Security & Sustenance. (v.1-2) A. Confronting the persistent original human failure. B. Not chastisement for working hard, nor a license for laziness. C. This is a call to examine the evidence of your allegiance revealed by how you live. II. We depend on the Lord for Posterity, ...
September 6, 2020 ~ "Prayers of Lament"
October 06, 2020 14:11 - 16.6 MBGuest Pastor, Jay Hand Your Way Was Through The Sea: Seeking the The Lord in the Day of Trouble 1) God desires honest prayer. (v.1-9) -Honesty cultivates intimacy. 2) Honest Prayer + God’s Word = Heart Change (v.10-20) -In our despair, we must remember the promises of God. -Remembering promises kept, gives us hope in God’s promises yet to be fulfilled. 3) God’s way is through the sea. (v.16-20) -Christ is our Shepherd who leads us through the water. >>click ...
August 30, 2020 ~ "Prayers of Confession"
August 31, 2020 12:27 - 12.9 MBElder, Ron Padilla We all need to confess our sin daily to receive God’s forgiveness. I. What Confession Provides A. Confession provides happiness. (v. 1-2) B. Confession provides freedom from spiritual anguish. (v. 3-4) C. Confession provides forgiveness for all. (v. 5) D. Confession provides a stronghold. (v. 6-7) II. How Confession Changes Our Lives A. Confession allows us to disciple others. (v. 8) B. Confession allows His will be done, not ours. (v. 9-10) >>click ...
August 23, 2020 ~ "Praying the Word"
August 31, 2020 12:27 - 18.6 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that the pathway to prayer is joyful meditation on God’s Word. The Blessed Person’s Way (v.1-2) The blessed person does not associate with the ungodly. The blessed person delights in and meditates on God’s Word. The Blessed Person’s Fruit (v. 3-4) The blessed person through joyful meditation on God’s Word is stable through troubled times. The blessed person through joyful meditation on God’s Word bears fruit in its season. The...
July 26, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: Mercy in Misery"
August 17, 2020 20:09 - 17.4 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that apostasy happens gradually not immediately. Why does apostasy happen gradually not immediately? - Because we are our own greatest enemy. (v. 1-2) - Because apostasy begins with small compromises. (v.3-5) Apostasy is forsaking God because we are enslaved to idolatry. (v. 6-10) Apostasy is using God to support our idolatry. (v. 11-16a) We can only be delivered by God’s mercy. (v. 16b) >>click here to listen or right-c...
August 2, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: Ignorance Kills"
August 17, 2020 20:09 - 17.3 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that knowing God’s Word without knowing God’s heart ends in death. 1. There is a danger in reading God’s Word as merely a factbook… so read God’s Word to know the heart of God. 2. The danger in not reading God’s Word is that we won’t know what pleases God… so read God’s Word to know what pleases God. 3. There is a danger in not submitting to God’s Word, so read God’s Word humbly to expose your unbiblical beliefs and practices. ...
August 9, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: No Pinky Promises Necessary"
August 17, 2020 19:52 - 17.1 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that God brings hope to the hopeless by being a promise-making and promise-keeping God. Our Hopeless Situation (12:8-13:1) Living without God has become normal. (12:8-15) Sin has become invisible. (13:1a) Oppression has become satisfactory. (13:1b) God’s Response to Our Hopeless Situation God makes a promise. (13:2-5) God gives himself. (13:6-23, cf. Psalm 135:6) God keeps his promise. (13:24-25) >>click here to listen or ...
August 16, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: Epic Fail"
August 17, 2020 19:52 - 21 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit This text is tailored to teach us that God accomplishes his purposes not just in spite of our sinfulness, but through our sinfulness. A. Since God accomplishes his purposes through our sinfulness, we must not mistake giftedness for godliness. B. God accomplished salvation not in spite of the cross, but through the cross. >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of s...
July 19, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: The Avenger"
August 04, 2020 18:49 - 17.2 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit The Story: God’s people make a worthless man king. Mutual destruction is pronounced on worthless men for acting faithlessly. Biblically unqualified leadership is disastrous for God’s people. The people revile their worthless king. The worthless king seeks vengeance against those who challenged him. The worthless king is killed shamefully. This text is tailored to teach us that God avenges every injustice. Three truths about God’s present judgment: Judgment...
July 12, 2020 ~ "Rock Bottom: Wannabe Hero"
July 13, 2020 15:21 - 15.6 MBPastor Mitchell Cruit I. The Story Itself II. The Story Revisited III. The Story Applied - This text is tailored to teach us that God delivers us even when we’re unfaithful. - We can never be too unfaithful for God. - We should be thankful for God’s deliverance not angered by another’s unfaithfulness. >>click here to listen or right-click to download<< Since we are live streaming on YouTube during this time of separation, you can also CLICK HERE to watch the entire service if you pref...