Sermons by Jeff Souders (Page 6)
Senior Pastor
This is connected to that: Alternative Routes
Gen. 37:12-28 12 Now his brothers had gone to graze their father’s flocks nearShechem, 13 and Israel said to Joseph, “As you know, your brothers aregrazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I am going to send you to them.”“Very well,” he replied.14 So he said to him, “Go and see if all is well with yourbrothers and with the flocks, and bring word back to me.” Then he sent him offfrom the Valley of Hebron. When Joseph arrived at Shechem,…
This is Connected to That: Knowing God’s Will
God’s Specific Will Very specifically laid out in the Bible God’s Revealed Will We want to know… “This is the account of Jacob’s family line. Joseph, a young man of seventeen, was tending the flocks with his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives, and he brought their father a bad report about them.3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his…
Time for a Turn-Around on God’s Highway
• Can you think of one regret you had last year? • Regret can be identified as opportunities not seized! .2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into…
Time for a Turn-Around on God’s Highway
Paul says: “And I’m sure that God, who began a good work within you…” He’s the One who started the work in you. “That He’ll continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus comes back again.” Philippians 1:6 Terms to Know: Justification We are Who God made us to be . Our sins are forgiven as we stand before God Sanctification Becoming who we already are. It’s the process of becoming who God has already declared…
Colors of Christmas: Black
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! Proverbs 11:27 NLT 7 Reasons to shine your light in the dark from Romans 8 #1 My sins are forgiven and my eternity is secure. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and…
Colors of Christmas: White
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12 Point of Today: God gave us what we need, a savior. ISIAIAH 1:18…
Colors of Christmas: Gold
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.’” Matthew 2:1-12 “When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked…
Colors of Christmas: Blue
“…weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning” Psalm 30:5b Reasons you may be having a blue Christmas: “Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: ‘This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Luke 2:34, 35: “An angel…
Colors of Christmas: Green
Intertestamental period: Between the last book of the Old Testament (Malachi) and the first book of the New Testament (Matthew) is this period of around 400 years known as the intertestamental period. GOD WAS QUIET! “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.” Luke…