August 30, 2015

August 30, 2015, Releasing the Grip of Greed, Pastor David Doster

August 30, 2015/ Clint Garrison

Releasing the Grip of Greed

I. Covetous culture (Introduction)

“You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's." Exodus 20:17

II. Subtle enslavement

A. Root sin

B. Disordered love

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5

C. Deceptive and destructive

III. Cultivate contentment

A. Content

B. Learned

“Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.”

Philippians 4:11b-12

C. Christ

IV. Abiding release

August 23, 2015

August 23, 2015, "Sloth... No Viable Pulse" Pastor David Doster

August 23, 2015/ Clint Garrison

“Sloth… No Viable Pulse”

(Selected Passages)

I. Growing fever of apathy (Introduction)

II. What is sloth?

A. Unpacking its essence

“The sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, loves nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive only because there is nothing it would die for.”

Dorothy Sayers

“When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways.”

1 Corinthians 13:11

B. Characteristics

1. Carelessness

2. Unwillingness to act

3. Halfhearted effort

4. Downcast countenance

III. Treacherous realities

A. Hindered growth

B. Inclined to quit

C. Never neutral

D. Dry seasons

IV. Dig down deep (Application)

•Do not quit

•Resist resignation

•Do not resort to artificial stimulants

•Stand fast in your pursuit of assurance

•Embrace the promises of God

August 16, 2015

August 16, 2015, "Anger... Quelling its Fury" Pastor David Doster

August 16, 2015/ Clint Garrison

“Anger… Quelling its Fury”

(Selected Passages)

I. Dangerous contagion (Introduction)

II. Diagnosis of anger

A. Be angry

B. Difficulty in discerning

1. Hot anger

2. Cold anger

III. Dissecting idolatrous desire

“What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.” James 4:1-2

IV. Finding His release

August 09, 2015

August 9, 2015, Excavating Envy: Pastor David Doster

August 09, 2015/ Clint Garrison

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 02, 2015

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

August 02, 2015/ Clint Garrison

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

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

July 26, 2015/ Clint Garrison

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

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

July 19, 2015/ Clint Garrison

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

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

June 21, 2015/ Clint Garrison

“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)

February 10, 2015

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

February 10, 2015/ Guest User

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)

February 07, 2015

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

February 07, 2015/ Guest User

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)

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