Sermons by Jeff Souders (Page 7)

Sermons by Jeff Souders (Page 7)

Senior Pastor

4 Letter Words: Lost

Being lost doesn’t have to be permanent “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John, 3:16: Being found gives us a mission Where he says, “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 1 Corinthians 5:20 Luke Chapter 15: 3 Strong Stories Luke Chapter 15…

4 Letter Words: Holy

“In our kind of culture there is a great market for religious experience in our world, but there is very little enthusiasm for the patient acquisition for what earlier generations of Christians called holiness.” Eugene Peterson As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” 1…

4 Letter Words: Obey

“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’29 “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted? ”The first,” they answered.Jesus said to them, “Truly…

4 letter words: Hell

1.Truth: It’s a literal place “Do not be afraid of those who kill the body butcannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the Onewho can destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28 Hades or Gehenna 2.Truth: The Gospel is necessary because of a place called hell. 3.Truth: This place called hell is a place of separation 4. Truth: Thanks to Jesus you don’t have to go to hell Jude 1:23 “Save others by snatching them from the…

4 letter words: Fear

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. PSALM 46:13 ” I lift up my eyes to the mountains where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.3 He will not let your foot…

Reboot: Part 4

1. WHERE AM I? “Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road.” Mark 10:46 “Sitting beside the road.” Mark 10:46: “Following Jesus on the road!” Mark 10:52: “When the cool evening breezes were blowing, the man and his wife heard the LORD God walking about in the garden. So they hid from the LORD God among the trees.…

Reboot: Part 3

Why are some things in me so hard to change? “Since you have heard all about Jesus and have learned the truth that is in him, throw off your old evil nature and your former way of life, which is rotten through and through, full of lust and deception. Instead, there must be a spiritual renewal of your thoughts and attitudes. You must put on your new nature because you are a new person, created in God’s likeness — righteous,…

Reboot: Part 2

“Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Romans 12:2 REBOOTS BEGIN WITH CHANGING MY MINDSET 1. Because my thoughts direct my life. ”Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.” Proverbs 4:23 2. Because my struggles happen in my mind “I love to do God’s will so far as my new nature is concerned; but there’s something else…

Reboot: Part 1

“You’ve learned the truth that is in Jesus…so in regard to your former way of life, PUT OFF your oldself…and be made NEW in the attitudes of your mind. And PUT ON your NEW self, created to be like God, truly good and holy!” Ephesians4:22-24 4 Steps To A Reboot Start asking God to do something new in you 2. Pinpoint specifically what you want to change 3. Find some people to walk through your reboot with you “A person…