"Show Us" Pastor David Doster January 31 2016

/

"Show Us"    Acts 1:12-26

I. Final preparations                                                                                               (Introduction)

II. Gathering of devoted prayer                                                                            (Verses 12-14)

“Their prayer was that Christ would send His Spirit as He had promised. Prayer is not a sign of doubting but is a witness to our certain hope and confidence, since we ask the Lord for things that we know He has promised.”   John Calvin

 

III. Finding replacement                                                                                                       (verses 15-26)

     A. Peter's prominence

     B. Fulfillment of Scripture     

    C. Careful selection 

IV. Minority report                                                                                                                 (Application)

"Unleashing the Gospel" Pastor David DosterJanuary 10 2016

/

"Unleashing the Gospel"  (Introduction of Acts)

I. Spirit Empowered History                                                                           (Introduction)

“Believers are empowered by the Holy Spirit to bear witness to the good news of Jesus Christ among both Jews and Gentiles, and in doing this they establish the church. In addition to this, Acts explains how Christianity, although it is new, is in reality the one true religion, rooted in God’s promises from beginning of time.” John Polhill

II. Major themes

      Zechariah 4:6

     “The Kingdom of God is invisible and the mission of the church is to make the invisible visible.”                        St. Augustine  

III. Soul satisfying                                                                                                             (verses 1-5)

     A. Volume one

     B .Foundational instruction        

     C. Many proofs

     1 Corinthians 15:3-8

     D. Promise of the Holy Spirit

     Luke 24:49, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Ephesians 5:18-20

IV. Fresh filling!                                                                                                                   (Application)                

"Truly Satisfied" Pastor David Doster January 3 2016

/

"Truly Satisfied"  Psalm 63

I. Just can't live without                                                                   (Application)

“You can’t live to meet all your needs and live to serve Christ at the same time. Live as His disciple; He’s got your true needs covered."  Paul David Tripp

II. Intense thirst                                                                                      (Verses 1-2)

“Thirst will be heard; the whole man must yield to its power: even thus is it with that divine desire which the grace of God creates in regenerate (born again) men; only God Himself can satisfy the craving of a soul really aroused by the Holy Spirit.”          Charles Spurgeon

  Psalm 139:7-12, Romans 12:1-12

III. Soul satisfying                                                                                                                  (Verses 3-8)

     A. Better than life

   “For worship the hands were uplifted, as also in joy, in thanksgiving, in labor, in confidence; in all these senses we would life up our hands in Jehovah’s name alone. No hands need hang down when God draws near in love. The name of Jesus has often made lame men leap as a deer, and it has made sad men clap their hands for joy.”    Charles Spurgeon

     B. Better than the richest of foods

     C. Sole strength

IV. Prevailing victory                                                                                  (Verses 9-11)

V.  He is more than enough                                                                          (Application)

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”  Isaiah 55:1

                                                 

                                                 

                                     

"Luke's Meticulous Record" Pastor David Doster December 20 2015

/

Luke's Meticulous Record (Luke 1:1-4, 26-2:38)

I. Master weaver                                                                            (Introduction)

II. Master detective

     A. Skillful introduction

      B. Cites sources

III. Gospel promised delivered

IV. Embrace your place                                                              (Application)Bu

"Living Stones" Pastor David Doster December 13 2015

/

Living Stones  (1 Peter 2:1-10)

I. What are you building?                                                    (Introduction)

Our Mission:

We are committed to building a community of fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ who love God, love each other and impact a needy world.

 

Our Vision:

The Objectives: To become a church that exemplifies the life changing reality of Christ in an ever changing world by equipping our members so that they live lifestyles of spiritual integrity which are:

•Biblically accurate

•Personally pure

•Family focused

•Socially responsible

•Evangelistically bold

 

The Result:

A vibrant growing community of believers who are committed to impacting and influencing their respective communities and the world abroad for Christ.

II. Stones to remember

III. Looking to the Master Architect

     A. Looking ahead

IV. Rock bottom reality                                                                                                 (Application)Bur

"Mark, the Original" Pastor David Doster, December 6 2015

/

"Mark, the Original"

(Mark 1:1-6)

I. Let's get to it!                                          (Introduction)

II. Mapping His identity                           (Strategic Role)

     A. Biblical accounting

     B. Chaotic context

III. The beginning of the gospel                (verses 1-6)

     A. Prologue

     B. The preparation

     C. Fearless forerunner

IV. All in!                                                      (Application)

"Strands of Promise" Pastor David Doster - November 29 2015

/

Strands of Promise

(Matthew 1:1-23)

I. In the fullness of time                                                        (Introduction)

"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of woman, born under the law."         Galatians 4:4

"My days are like an evening shadow; I wither away like grass. But you, O Lord, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations."                                         Psalm 102:11-12

II. Biographical bridge   

     A. Beginning

     B. Birth

III. Invited to share in the fulfillment                                   (Application)

     

"The Blessing of Persecution" Pastor David Doster November 22 2015

/

The Blessing of Persecution

I. Crossing the Rubicon                                                                                          (Introduction)

II. What is normal

"Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you."                            1 Peter 4:12

III. Expanding our understanding of blessing

     A. Reality of persecution

"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you."   Matthew 5:11-12

But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed .Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,  1 Peter 3:14

"Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him."              James 1:12

B. Better gain

C. Pressing deeper

"He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief;
and as one from whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.   Surely He has borne our griefs   and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken,
    smitten by God, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions;
    He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
    and with His wounds we are healed."                                     Isaiah 53:3-5

IV. Prepared                                                                                                      (Application)

 

Sexual Chaos, Pastor David Doster - November 8 2015

/

Sexual Chaos

I. Living in a sexually blurred world                                                                                (Introduction)

II. Architects of confusion                                                                                 (Historical Perspective)

III. Truth and tough questions

     A. The Bible hardly mentions homosexuality

     B. The church is supposed to be a place for broken people

     C. It's not fair

     D. The God I love is a God of love

     "The God we worship is indeed a God of love. Which does not, according to any verse in the       Bible, make sexual sin acceptable. But it does, by a witness of a thousand verses all over              the Bible, make every one of our sexual sins changeable, redeemable and wondrously                  forgivable"                                                                            Kevin DeYoung

IV. Responding with grace and truth                                                                                 (Application)