Sermons from 2021 (Page 2)

Sermons from 2021 (Page 2)

The Basics Here at Midland Free

We’re getting ready to RE-UNITE to RE-ENGAGE so we can REACH OUT to others in Jesus’ name! Listen as Pastor Gib teaches about the four basics for the Church from Acts 2:42-47. We want to incorporate these into our lives as Christ followers here at Midland Free. These four basics also reflect the Mission of Midland Free: Apostles’ Teaching (EMBRACE God’s Word) Fellowship (ENGAGE) Breaking of Bread (ENGAGE) Prayer (ENJOY and Glorify God) Starting on Sunday, September 12, 2021 we…

A Savior Who is Christ, the Lord

When Jesus walked the earth, the cultural and political environment was even more contentious than what we experience today. The people were looking for a Messiah to conquer and crush their political enemies. However, Jesus came to be both our Lord and our Savior in the Kingdom of God. What does it mean to have Jesus as our LORD and King? Are you ready to have Jesus tell you what to do? Are you ready to obey Him in everything?…

All In With Jesus

Where is your devotion? Where do you place your love, loyalty, and enthusiasm? These are important questions to ponder as we study Mark 12:41-44. Listen as Mike Ladenburger leads us through this passage and the example Jesus gave us while He observed the widow’s offering. What does Jesus do: Jesus observed, and He’s still observing Jesus called, and He’s still calling Jesus taught, and He’s still teaching SCRIPTURES: Mark:12:41-44 Psalm 20:7 John 14:31, 13:34

The Church Isn’t a Building

As a church, we’re gearing up for an exciting fall where we RE-UNITE and RE-ENGAGE to REACH OUT. With that goal in mind, what does God say about His church? Listen as Elder Dave Shumaker preaches a message to energize our hearts for God’s purpose, “The Church Isn’t a Building” based on Matthew 16:17-18, Ephesians 4 & 5, Colossians 3:16-17, and Hebrews 10:25. Application from Matthew 16:18 Are you a part of Christ’s church? Do we trust our Savior to…

Same Power

Pastor Jeremy leads us through Mark 12:18-27 in his sermon, SAME POWER. Handout download: The Believer’s Bodily Resurrection The Sadducees Ask About the Resurrection 18 And Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection. And they asked him a question, saying,  19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife, but leaves no child, the man must take the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.  20 There were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and when…

Ownership, Direction and Belonging

In the book of Mark we see Jesus’ enemies trying to trap him with a question about paying taxes. In his reply, Jesus reveals three important lessons about God’s priorities and the created order He established. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from Mark 12:13-17 in the message: Ownership, Direction and Belonging: OWNERSHIP – God owns us. We belong to Him and are made in His image. DIRECTION – God’s ownership of my life determines my destiny. BELONGING – If God…

Marvelous In Our Eyes

We want to move one step closer to Jesus everyday. One way we do that is by studying what Jesus teaches us in the Gospels. Listen as Pastor Jeremy begins our new summer sermon series in Mark 12:1-12 in the message, “Marvelous In Our Eyes.” God shows us three things about redemption in the book of Mark: – God has a plan. – People reject God’s plan. – God redeems rejection and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Job: Facing Difficulty, Finding Hope

What motivates you to obey God? Are you following Jesus for the rewards and blessings He promises? What happens when suffering, trouble, and pain come along in our lives and it is more difficult to obey God? Christians should follow God not because we get temporal blessings in this life, but because following God is the right thing to do, because God’s greatness demands it, because we love Him, and because His promises will always find their fulfillment in eternity.…

In, But Not Of the World

In John 17, Jesus prays for His followers – that they would remain IN the world but not be OF the world. How do we know what the right balance is to be IN but not OF the world? Listen as Pastor Chuck teaches from John 17:14-21 in his sermon, “In, But Not of the World.” We are sent into the world – Don’t ISOLATE  We are not to be of the world – Don’t IMITATE  We need God’s help…

Our Shepherd: Immanuel

What can we learn about our Shepherd as we study Psalm 23? Like sheep that wander, we are on our way to destruction unless someone guides us differently. We need the provision, direction, and protection of our good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Listen as Pastor Jeremy Lobdell teaches from Psalm 23: A Shepherd (Provide, Protect, Direct) A Host (Relax, Refresh, and Renew) PSALM 23 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.  2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me…

Living with an Open Hand

We want to live with joyful and bountiful hearts as conduits of God’s generosity to others with our time, resources, and skills instead of living with closed hands and sparing hearts. We want to be contented people who trust God to supply both what is needed today and what is needed in the future. Listen as Elder Jeff Koehlinger us leads us through 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 in his message about how to live with an open hand (and heart) as…

Much More

Our hearts need to trust HIS heart. How much? Much more! Listen as Pastor Jeremy leads us through Matthew 6:19-34 as we explore what our hearts should treasure: Heart DIRECTION Heart DESIRE Heart DISTRACTION SCRIPTURES: Matthew 6:19-34 1 Timothy 6:10 Luke 21:34-36 Download Life Group questions for this sermon. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many…

Stewardship and Contentment

We want to treasure and value God above all else. We want to love Jesus and not money. We want to be content in Christ and not in what we have. As a result, we as Christ followers want to give generously from a thankful heart. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from 1 Timothy 6: Love of Money Contentment A Theology of Giving Real giving, as we see in the New Testament, is self-disciplined, sacrificial, and truly generous. It’s not…

Engage God’s World

The Great Commission in Matthew 28:16-20 is framed by the Great Commissioner. Christ’s Authority (Power) and his Presence are on full display in the Gospel of Matthew, and He calls us to engage the world to help point people to Jesus. Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches about what drives our purpose in global missions and personal evangelism from Matthew 28:16-20: Christ’s Authority (Power) Christ’s Presence SCRIPTURES: Matthew 28:16-20 Acts 5:31 Acts 5:27-29 Mark 4:39 Download Life Group Questions for this…

Embrace God’s Word

When you read the Bible and allow God’s Word to saturate your mind, you get cleaner in your spirit and soul! As the Holy Spirit begins to work through the Word, it purifies you, changes you, and draws you closer to Jesus. We want to EMBRACE God’s Word because it is God’s infallible truth and as we read in John 17:3, “…this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.”…

Enjoy God

What is the purpose of life and why are we here? As Psalm 63 exclaims, we believe our purpose is to worship God and enjoy Him forever, because His steadfast love is better than life (v.3). Even in our worst moments we can still have joy, because nothing can take God away from us! So how do we value, treasure, and delight ourselves in God and the infinite worth of the person of Jesus Christ? Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches…

Eight Days Later – A New Perspective

Many skeptics have questioned the reality of Jesus’ resurrection over the centuries. Listen as Pastor Chuck defends the historical fact of the resurrection by exposing five flawed arguments that skeptics use to attack the truth of Jesus’ resurrection. What are the difficult facts you would have to accept in order to NOT believe in the historicity of the resurrection? You would have to believe that the disciples stole the body out of the tomb. You would have to believe that…

Discover Victory

Everything changes with Jesus calls your name. Do you hear Jesus calling to you today? After Jesus rose from the grave, Mary Magdalene was the first person to encounter the risen Christ but she did not recognize him at first. Everything changed when He called her name! Listen as Pastor Jeremy teaches from the book of John about Jesus’ victory over sin and death and how He moves us from our old orientation, through disorientation, to a new orientation. •…

A Gift

Good Friday is a gift. We can do nothing to gain God’s favor. Christ did it all for us when He died on the cross. It was a gift given to those who believe. Jesus took our sins and gave us His righteousness. Those who don’t yet believe have to choose to believe, accept this gift, love God with all of your mind, strength and heart, and tell someone who can help you grow spiritually. Believers are to love God…