Sermons on Lifestyle
Walk Wisely: Children and Parents
Embrace God’s Word with us as Dave Shumaker (Elder at Midland Free) preaches from Ephesians 6:1-4 in the message, Walk Wisely: Children and Parents. Applications:
Walk in Wisdom
Embrace God’s Word with us as Dave Shumaker, an Elder at Midland Free, preaches from Ephesians 5:15-21 in the message, Walk in Wisdom. Application:
God’s Design for Marriage
Embrace God’s Word with us as Jeff Koehlinger (Elder at Midland Free) preaches from Genesis 1 and 2 in the message, God’s Design for Marriage. BIG IDEA: God purposefully designed marriage as a lifetime, one-flesh, covenantal relationship between one man and one woman, which is complete in the husband-wife relationship and should be the priority relationship in a family. THREE PRINCIPLES: • Marriage, between one man and one woman, for life, is a God-designed arrangement (Genesis 1:27-28; 2:18-22; Matthew 19:4-6).…
Walk in Love, Light and Wisdom
Embrace God’s Word with us as Dave Shumaker (an Elder at Midland Free) preaches from Ephesians 5:1-21 in the message, Walk in Love, Light, and Wisdom. Life Group Questions for Ephesians 5:1-21
Godly Thinking, Holy Living
Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Dave Shumaker preaches from Ephesians 4:17-32 in the message, Godly Thinking, Holy Living.
The Joy of Living in Community
Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Dave Shumaker preaches from Ephesians 4:7-16 in the message, The Joy of Living in Community.
Peace FROM God, Peace WITH God
We have a reason for PEACE – Jesus Christ who forgives our sins and makes peace with God the Father for us! Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Dave Shumaker continues our Advent series in the message, Peace FROM God, Peace WITH God. Applications:
Standing in the Gap for Life
Embrace God’s Word with us as Elder Jeff Koehlinger teaches from a variety of scripture passages in the message, Standing in the Gap for Life. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. Scriptures: Genesis 1:27; 2:7; 9:6; 18:1-2; 25:22-23 Exodus 1:15-21; 20:13; 21:22-25 Judges 13:3-7; 2 Kings 4:16; Job 33:4-6; Psalm 51:6; 103:12; 127:3; Isaiah 42:5 Luke 1:13, 36-40, 43; 2:12; 18:15 Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 5:17; 2 Peter 3:9; 1 John 1:9
Loving Your God and Your Neighbor
Jesus talked about the two great commandments in Luke 10: Love God with all of your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself. What does this mean, and how do you do this? You can’t care for everyone, but you can love the person that God puts in front of you. Embrace God’s Word as Pastor Gib Giblin teaches from Luke 10: 25-37 in the sermon, “Loving Your God and Your Neighbor.” Love God with all my…
This Changes Everything
Do you need a life change? Are you longing for the Lord to give you a new perspective that will change your way of thinking? Embrace God’s Word as guest preacher Scott Burr teaches from Jonah 2:1-10 in the sermon, “This Changes Everything.” Let us fix our eyes on Jesus so we can be reminded of the magnificence of His work to save us which will help us as we communicate with the Father based on Jesus’ example. May we…
Youth Sunday Sermons 2022
Nate Thornton, Jordan Warner, and Braden Humphrey share about Daniel, King Josiah, and King David and how these leaders followed God with passion and made a huge impact. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. Scriptures: Daniel 1 Leviticus 7; 11; 17 2 Kings 22:1-20 1 Samuel 16-17 Ephesians 5:18 Acts 2:38
The Son of Man
What do you do when people falsely accuse you, or when it seems like you face opposition all around? Do you write out your rant on social media, lash out against your accuser, or complain and grumble? Let us look to Jesus and follow His example from Mark 14:53-65. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell teaches in the sermon, The Son of Man: Remember that God is judge. Remain silent. The Lord will reward. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon.
Kindness in All Relationships
Listen as best-selling authors and researchers Shaunti & Jeff Feldhahn, along with Elder Jeff Koehlinger, share from Romans 2:4, Ephesians 2:4-8, and Luke 6:35-36 in a teaching about Kindness in all Relationships as we prepare for a church-wide 30-Day Kindness Challenge during the month of March. A Biblical understanding of kindness What can make kindness difficult Some key, practical steps to unlock the supernatural power of kindness in a way that can transform you and the relationships around you Download…
The Commission and the Cup
What is the purpose of life? Why are you here? Your life at times might feel like a spy novel with mystery, intrigue, and uncertainty, but as a follower of Jesus Christ you have a commission from Him, and a cup that He gives you. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Mark 14:10-25 in the sermon, The Commission and the Cup. Download Life Group Questions for this sermon.
Keeping a Kingdom Focus in a Whacked Out World
Our culture has changed rapidly over the last 10 years. Words are being redefined, people are confused, families and friends are divided, and anger abounds. If only we had a source of TRUTH that is eternal – a truth for all people at any time…. Praise God, WE DO! We have the unchanging, inerrant, promise-filled, eternal Word of God. Listen as Pastor Chuck begins the new year in a timely sermon from 2 Peter 1:3-4 in the sermon, Keeping a…
Meaningful Work
What makes work meaningful? Sometimes it seems like our work feels mundane, redundant, or insignificant. As it turns out, it is not WHAT we are working for, but WHO we are working for. Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues our fall sermon series with the message, “Meaningful Work” based on Ecclesiastes 4:4-16: • Work HARD• Work FOR• Work WITH Download Life Group Questions for this sermon. SCRIPTURES: Ecclesiastes 4:4-16 Proverbs 24:30-34 2 Kings 17:15 Jeremiah 2:5 Philippians 3:8 Philippians 3:8 (ESV)…
Zoom Out, Zoom In
The Lord calls his followers to serve and reach out to others! The Kingdom grows by everyday actions of faithful believers. While good works are part of the normal Christian life, we must remember that we are not saved by our good works, but we are saved for good works. Listen as Steve Scott preaches in the sermon, “Zoom Out, Zoom In” as part of our GoLocal Sunday outreach: What does it mean to follow Jesus? Why does the Lord…
Accept & Enjoy
The book of Ecclesiastes is like a science experiment. In chapter 2 we see the author testing to see if anything in the world or “under the sun” can bring fulfillment. Things like pleasure (v 1), achievement (v 4), possessions (v 7), sex (v 8), self-indulgence (v 10), wisdom (v 12-16) or despair (v 17-20). Instead of sinking into nihilism or hedonism like the author of Ecclesiastes, where should we seek our ultimate fulfillment? Listen as Pastor Jeremy continues…
Ecclesiastes: An Eternal Perspective
Everywhere we look in our culture, people chase after things that will not last. Vanity. Fame. Social Media Influence. Money. Work. Pleasure. Control. Power. Where do we find meaning and Truth? What is this life all about and what will come in the end? The book of Ecclesiastes points us in that direction through a very intense and diligent search. Listen as Pastor Jeremy begins our new fall sermon series with the message, Ecclesiastes: An Eternal Perspective: Who How What…
Use Your Gift (Re-ENGAGE)
In 1 Corinthians 4:1 we are described as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Later in 1 Corinthians 12, we also learn that each member of the body of Christ has an important role, function, and gift given by God so we can serve Him and others. That includes YOU! You have a God-given gift and you are ESSENTIAL to the body of Christ! We are asking you to re-engage and use your spiritual gifts to…
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