Priority of the Word
Sermon 1 – Nehemiah 8.1-8
-Reading the Word requires attentiveness (v. 3)
-Appointed time and place (v. 4)
-Active listening requires a response (v. 6)
Pastoral Note: Preach and teach in such a way, people understand
Sermon 2 – 2 Timothy 3.10-17
-Remain faithful to the teachings of the Word (v. 14)
-God’s Word is trustworthy for life (v. 16)
-God’s Word prepares you for service (v. 17)
The 7 Churches of Revelation: Returning to the Lord
Sermon 3 – Revelation 2.1-7 The Church at Ephesus
-More than just standing against evil… (vv. 2-3)
-…but doing the work of the evangelist (c. 4)
Sermon 4 – Revelation 2.8-11 The Church at Smyrna
-Suffering for Christ may be necessary (v. 10a)
-Faithfulness in all things leads to being lifted up for Christ (v. 10b)
Sermon 5 – Revelation 2.12-17 The Church at Pergamum
-Permitting sin within the church causes harm to all (v. 14)
-Repentance of the body is necessary if God is going to use you (v. 16)
Pastoral Note: Address any divisions or disunity from the past
Sermon 6 – Revelation 2.18-29 The Church at Thyatira
-The church cannot conform to the world (vv. 20-22)
-God knows the heart (v. 23b)
Sermon 7 – Revelation 3.1-6 The Church at Sardis
-Doing good works without the Power of the Spirit is useless (vv. 1b-2)
-Focus on God’s Word (v. 3)
Sermon 8 – Revelation 3.7-13 The Church at Philadelphia
-Size does not matter, but God’s power does (v. 8)
-Remain faithful to God’s Word (v. 8)
Sermon 9 – Revelation 3.14-22 The Church at Laodicea
-Be on first for Christ (vv. 15-16)
-Acknowledge your great need of God (v. 17)
-Accept God’s discipline and live (vv. 19-20)
Listen to the Lord
Sermon 10 – 2 Chronicles 7.14
-Humble yourself before the Lord
-Pray to the Lord
-Turn from selfish ways
-Focus on the most High God
Sermon 11 – Acts 16.6-10
-Be open to God’s leading (vv. 6-9)
-Be faithful to follow through with what God leads you to do (v. 10)
Go and Do
Sermon 12 – Matthew 28.18-20; Acts 1.8
-Going requires action (v. 19)
-Doing is action (vv. 19-20)
-Teach about Jesus (vv. 19-20)
Growth of the Church
Sermon 13 – Acts 2.42-47
-When the prayers go up (v. 42)
-The power comes down (v. 43)
-The proclamation goes forth (v. 47b)