August 9, 2015, Excavating Envy: Pastor David Doster

Excavating Envy   (Selected Passages)

I. Furious obsession                                                                    (Introduction)

“Envy is the ulcer of the soul.”  Socrates

“No vice more pernicious (evil) than envy planted in the soul.”  Basil of Caesarea

“As the consuming desire to have everybody as unsuccessful as you are.”  Frederick Buechner

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”                           Romans 12:15

II. Evidence of envy

     A. Comparison

     B. Criticizing and complaining

“Envy is the desire for what another has that we don’t have. It is a resentful desire."                     Dan Alender

     C. Ungrateful

     D. Hatred

“Her eyes are all awry, her teeth are foul with mold, green poisonous gall overflows her breast, and venom drips from her tongue. She never smiles, save at the sight of another’s troubles; she never sleeps, disturbed with wakeful cares; unwelcome to her is the sight of men’s success, and with the sight she pines away; she gnaws and is gnawed, herself her own punishment.”                                                                  Roman Poet Ovid’s Poem - Metamorphosis

III. Glorious release                                (Psalm 73)

“We do not realize God is all we need until we realize He is all we have. And when we realize He is all we have, we realize He is all we really needed.”

IV. Besides you                                                                                                            (Application)      

August 2, 2015 Killing Sin, Series: Seven Deadly Sin, Sermon 1: Pride: Pastor David Doster

Killing Sin 

I. The seven deadly sins                                                                                          (Introduction)

“Sin has a thousand faces."                     Cornelius Plantinga

Pride, Envy. Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony and Lust

“Set faith at work on Christ for the killing of your sin. His blood is the great sovereign remedy for sin-sick souls. Live in this, and you will die a conqueror; yea, you will, through the good providence of God, live to see your lust dead at your feet.”                                John Owen

“Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God?  Or do you presume on the riches of His kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?”             Romans 2:3-4

II. Slaying pride

“The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.”                           Proverbs 8:13

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.”  Proverbs 11:2

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”              Proverbs 16:18

“He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.”      Proverbs29:3

     A. Core culprit

     B. The fruits of pride

          1. Self-promotion

“Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches…”         Jeremiah 9:23

“…but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.”                                                  Jeremiah 9:24

          2. Self-pity

          3. Self-righteousness

     C. Cut the root

III. Come to the cross                                                                                              (Application)

July 26, 2015... "The Way of the Cross" Matthew 16:21-28... Mr. Sam Wall

The Way of the Cross: Matthew 16:21-28                                                                                                            Guest Preacher: Sam Wall

I. Introduction                                                                                                                                                      II. From that time on                                                                                                                                              A. Opening the disciples eyes                                                                                                                     III. Get behind me Satan                                                                                                                                     A. Temptations                                                                                                                                           IV. The call                                                                                                                                                                 A. Deny self                                                                                                                                                         B. Take up His cross                                                                                                                                           C. Be a disciple                                                                                                                                             V. The price                                                                                                                                                              A. Living dangerously                                                                                                                                   VI. The warning                                                                                                                                                   VII. The promise

July 19, 2015... "Jesus has the Final Word" Mr. Steve Hutchison

Jesus has the Final Word... Steve Hutchison                                                                                                       "Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died - more than that, who was raised - who is at the right hand of god, who indeed is interceding for us." Romans 8:34                               I. But God                                                                                                                                                                       Joseph to his brothers when they were pleading for mercy after their father, Jacob, had died, "What you did you intended to harm me, but God, intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives." Genesis 50:20

II. The Christian church is under attack... Persecution of believers has been around a long time         A. Daniel and his friends                                                                                                                                   B. Elijah after his contest with the prophets of Baal                                                                                 C. Believers in the middle ages - John Huss, Tyndale, Justin Martyr                                                     D. Modern day martyrs                                                                                                                                     E. Overseas missionaries                                                                                                                             III. Jesus paid the price for our redemption                                                                                                       A. Jesus declared, "Finished" from the cross, His work was done                                                         B. Jesus demonstrated the power of His word by raising from the dead                                       IV. Because Jesus has the final word we do not need to be afraid

June 21, 2015... "Humble for the Fight" 1 Peter 5:6-11... Pastor David Doster

“Humble for the Fight    1 Peter 5:6-11 ......   Pastor David Doster                                                                                                                                          

   I. Fight the good fight                                                                                                         (Introduction)                                                                                                                                                                          “But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.  Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”               1 Timothy 6:11-12                                                                                                   

II. Humility conquers fear                                                                                                      (verses 6-7)    “Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to    be moved.”                        Psalm 55:22

III. No to your enemy                                                                                                              (verses 8-9)

•Bizarre or violently irrational evil behavior, especially in opposition to gospel or to Christians (Mark 1:24, Acts 16:16-18)

•Malicious slander and falsehood in speech    (John 8:44; 1 John 4:1-3)

•Increasing bondage to self-destructive behavior  (Mark 5:5)

•Stubborn advocacy of false doctrine (1 John 4:1-6)

•Sudden and unexplained onslaught of emotions (such as fear, hatred, depression, anxiety, violent anger)  

    “Christians must resist, expecting that the enemy will flee, God’s kingdom will advance, they will grow in faith and holiness through conflict, and God will take Satan’s plans for evil and turn them to their good.”                              Wayne Grudem

 IV. God of all grace                             (verses 10-11)

V. Through gates of splendor                                                                                          (Application)                                                                                                                                               

"Hope for the Journey" 1 Peter 1:3-7

I. Withstanding the assault                                                                       (Introduction)

II. Salvation and suffering                                                                          (Verses 3-7)

     A. Bold Blessing

     B. Joy through suffering

III. Hope to boldly proclaim!                                                                     (Application)

"Born Again to a Living Hope" (Introduction to 1 Peter)

I. Perspective on cultural challenges                                                      (Introduction)

II. Peter's challenge                                                                                      

III. Potent greeting                                                                                       (verses 1-2)

     A. Apostle of Jesus Christ

     B. Elect exiles

IV. Lord, settle this in my heart                                                                (Application)

"Fight the Good Fight" (1 Timothy 6:11-16)

I. When that moment comes                                                                               (Introduction)

II. Confessions of contrast                                                                                   (Verses 11-16)

     A. O man of God

     B. Personal change

     C. Sudden doxology

III. Confessing Christ                                                                                               (Application)

"Devotion to Go the Distance" (1 Timothy 6:3-10)

I. Hazardous journey                                                                        (Introduction)

II. Contending for biblical truth                                                   (verses 2b-10)

     A. Error and greed

     B. Contentment and true godliness

III. Show me, O Lord                                                                       (Application)

"Every Word" (Matthew 4)

I. Treasure it!                                                                         (Introduction)

II. All the words in Scripture

III. The truthfulness of Scripture

     A. God cannot lie

     B. Without error

     C. Ultimate standard of truth

IV. Take God at His Word                                                   (Application)