Series: Chaos to Covenant Title: “What's the matter with us?" Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-10 Bottom line: When we forget or doubt that God is good and his word is trustworthy, we will give in to temptation and sin against our Creator. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION [Holding an apple while I talk] In his book The Genesis Factor , David Helms says that Genesis answers many of life'...
Sep 15, 2024
Series: Chaos to Covenant Title: “How is Humanity to Relate to Our Creator? Scripture: Genesis 2:4-17 NIV Matthew 4:4; 19:4-5 Bottom line: Humanity relates to our Creator by finding wisdom and life on his terms instead of ours. Humble surrender. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Perhaps the older of the two versions of creation. Certainly the more personal one. We don't just see God as the ma...
Sep 01, 2024
Series: Chaos to Covenant Title: “Why did God rest on Day 7?" Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3 NIV Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Exodus 20:8-11 Phil 2:12-13 Romans 8:28 Bottom line: God rested on day 7 to establish for us a rhythm and posture of rest that comes by grace through faith in Christ alone. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Why did God rest on day 7? I may not know why but I do know this: He didn't rest...
Aug 25, 2024
Series: Chaos to Covenant Title: “How did the universe begin?" Part 2 Scripture: Genesis 1:3-31 NIV Bottom line: "God established his kingdom by speaking the universe into existence. He designs creation to reflect his glory and goodness as humanity takes leadership over it." -Bethancourt. "Genesis 1 is doing way more than telling us how everything was made. Genesis 1 is designed to show us that God's purpose is to share creation with his images o so they can rest and rule it with him forever. An...
Aug 18, 2024
Series: Chaos to Covenant Title: “How did the universe begin?" Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2 NIV Father and Spirit created Hebrews 11:3 created out of nothing Romans 5:20 where sin increased, grace increased all the more 2 Timothy 2:13 if we're faithless, he is faithful John 1:1-14 Father and Son created Colossians 1:15-17 Son of God created Hebrews 1:1-3 Son of God created Acts 2:36-39 (Invitation) Bottom line: The universe begins with God speaking it into existence from nothing. INTRODUCTION CONTEX...
Aug 11, 2024
Is My Life an Offering to God? 2 Timothy 4:6-8 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. Paul writes this as he is languishing in a cold, damp, subterranean Roman pris...
Jul 14, 2024
Good morning church family. If you have your Bible I would ask you to go ahead and make your way to the book of 2 Timothy. Today we will be looking at 2 Timothy 4: 1-5. My name is Mikey, I am a member here at GCF and have been for a few years now. My wife Brooke, and our 5 children love this church, and I always count it as an honor when I have the opportunity to preach. Pastor Ken did a great job last week as we worked our way through the closing of chapter 3. And one passage that we looked at ...
Jul 07, 2024
How to Remain in the Gospel - 2 Timothy 3:14-17 1st Timothy – the church every pastor should have. 2nd Timothy – the pastor every church should have. Timothy is the young pastor leading the church in Ephesus. It is a city that needs a strong church to show the Gospel (Good News of Christ). Paul uses this letter to remind Timothy of His Calling. 2nd Timothy · Guard the Gospel ch 1 · Suffer the Gospel ch 2 · Continue in the Gospel ch 3 · Proclaim the Gospel ch 4 Revelation - God revealing Himself ...
Jun 30, 2024
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: “Why & how we follow Christ when life is hard” Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-13 NIV Acts 2:36-39 (Invitation) Bottom line: We follow Christ when life is hard by remembering those who’ve gone before us. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Over the years I’ve learned a lot about walking by grace through faith. Men and women in past churches and places of work hav...
Jun 23, 2024•36 min
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: “How to live faithfully in these last days” Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-9 NIV (Read from 3 different translations) Acts 20:28-31, Rev 2:2-5; Exodus 7:10-12; Acts 2:36-39 (Invitation) All these are NIV Bottom line: We love in the last days by humbling ourselves, living generously and with integrity from the inside out because we trust who first loved us. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REF...
Jun 16, 2024
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: What matters most: character on competency? Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20-26 NIV Bottom line: Honorable vessels are used for honorable purposes. People with Christlike character will be used by God for kingdom purposes. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION I remember in the early 90’s, in the wake of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the argument about whether or not Pre...
Jun 09, 2024
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: How do we shepherd our flock well? Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-19; John 10:1-15 NIV Bottom line: We guard (pass on) the gospel by shepherding our flock well. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Shrek the Sheep Historic Vids @historyinmemes On X This is Shrek. He was just your everyday, average, run-of-the-mill Merino sheep living in South Island, New Zealand when...
Jun 02, 2024
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: How to Keep the Faith in Uncertain Times Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18 NIV Bottom line: We keep the faith in uncertain times by standing tall, suffering well, following the pattern of sound teaching, and guarding the deposit together. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION “There was no doubt that Timothy could do this. He was a prime candidate because, in Oswald Ch...
May 19, 2024
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: What are you pursuing most? Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-10; Matthew 6:19-34 NIV Bottom line: What we pursue most tells us what we really treasure in life. But true contentment is only found in pursuing/treasuring Christ and his community on mission. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Treasure principle Working for this life instead of the next “When John D Rockefeller died, his aide w...
Apr 28, 2024
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: What the Bible Says About Slavery & Employment Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-2; Matthew 11:29-30 NIV Bottom line: Honoring God leads us to honor people. Honoring people blesses them, celebrates his message, and honors God. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Philip Towner tells how when he and his buddies Erving int he military in England became Christians, they let their enthusiasm ...
Apr 21, 2024•29 min
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: How to treat your leaders Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 NIV; 1:3-7 Bottom line: We care for our leaders best through rewards, discipline and wise selection. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Even today, the day after Iran fired over a hundred missiles and drones at Israel, their prime minister is under fire from many calling for his ouster. Among legitimate critiques are character ...
Apr 14, 2024
How Do We Treat Family? 1 Tim 5:1-16 1 Timothy is the church every pastor should have. 2 Timothy is the pastor every church should have. 1 Timothy Outline by Skip Heitzig · The Message of the Church – 1 Timothy 1 · The Members of the Church – 1 Timothy 2 · The Ministers of the Church – 1 Timothy 3-4 · The Ministry of the Church – 1 Timothy 5-6 Older Men - like fathers Younger Men - like brothers Older Women - like mothers Younger Women - like sisters Genuine Widows Taking care of family please G...
Apr 07, 2024
Series: n/a Easter Sunday Title: Who is Jesus and why does it matter? Scripture: Acts 2: NIV Bottom line: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. CONTEXT 3. SERMON OUTLINE 4. CONCLUSION 5. NOTES 6. OUTLINES 7. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 8. MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Illustration or story Perhaps no one has illustrated the meekness and majesty of Jesus better in recent history than C. S. Lewis. In The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Lucy is posing questions to Mr. and Mrs. Beaver about Aslan, a character represen...
Apr 01, 2024•42 min
“Where’s a Palm Frond When You Need it?” Setting: - Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead, so folks were pretty excited…including Jesus’ enemies - Matthew 20:17-19 17 Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them, 18 “We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death 19 and will hand him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucifi...
Mar 24, 2024
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: 5 Keys to Success in Ministry (& Life) Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 NIV Bottom line: “Watch your life and doctrine closely.” Persevering in them will lead to success in ministry (and in life). Alt. Bottom Line: We succeed in ministry through Christlike character and competency. Competencies that include: The Word Gifted ness Diligence, and Balance INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUC...
Mar 17, 2024•35 min
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: How to stay true to Christ Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-10 NIV John 15:1-5 “train to remain” Bottom Line: We stay true to the faith by training to remain in Christ. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION How to Avoid the Titanic Mistake James Cameron, director of the movie Titanic, describes the Titanic as a ‘metaphor’ of life: ‘We are all living on… [the] Titanic.’ When the Titanic set sa...
Mar 10, 2024•43 min
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: Who Guards the Truth & How? Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16 NIV Bottom Line: We guard the treasure by showing up living the truth, sharing the truth and exalting the Truth the rest of our lives. INTRODUCTION CONTEXT SERMON OUTLINE CONCLUSION NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED INTRODUCTION Sometimes my wife Anita sends me to the store to pick up something she needs to prepare dinner. If she just needs one or two things, I don’t usually writ...
Mar 03, 2024•37 min
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: Who leads the Church & how? Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 NIV 1 Peter 5:1-3 Acts 20:17-31 Titus 1:5-9 Acts 6:1-7 Eph 4:11-12 Luke 22:27 Bottom Line: When we grow in Christ-like character and competency, we move towards being qualified to lead in the church. SERMON OUTLINE NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED SERMON OUTLINE Introduction “1 Timothy 3 (The Bible Exposition Commentary): As we noted before, even though the church is an organism,...
Feb 25, 2024•47 min
Series: Guard the Treasure Title: Overcoming obstacles to fruitfulness in the church Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-15 NIV (More below) Genesis 1:26-27; 2 & 3 Bottom Line: We overcome these 3 obstacles to being a fruitful church through pure and peaceful prayer, good deeds, and submitting to God’s design for leadership. SERMON OUTLINE NOTES OUTLINES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS MAIN REFERENCES USED SERMON OUTLINE Introduction It’s probably not hard to imagine a church where there are men and/or women dist...
Feb 18, 2024•39 min
HOW NOT TO BE WEAK 1 Timothy 2:1-7 And the letters to the young pastor, Timothy, are personal and instructive. Two distinctions from 1 & 2 Timothy 1. In 1 Timothy we have the ideal church every pastor ought to have. 2. In 2 Timothy we have the ideal pastor every church ought to have. Be a Zealous Prayer Warrior vv1-4 Be Steadfast to the Mediator of Prayer vv5-6 Be a Rigorous Teacher of Prayer v7...
Feb 11, 2024
Series: A living Hope in a dying world Title: How to lead your family & your church well Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14 NIV Bottom Line: We lead our family and church family like Jesus told us to: teaching them to obey all he’s commanded us. 1. SERMON OUTLINE 2. NOTES 3. OUTLINES 4. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 5. MAIN REFERENCES USED SERMON OUTLINE Introduction My dream last night was like no dream I’ve ever had. It was clear, not overly weird, and it repeated. And it had a clear point. And I actually r...
Jan 28, 2024
Series: A living Hope in a dying world Title: Why do people suffer? Living with the end in mind Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19; Matt 5:11-12; Phil 2:5-11; Luke 9:26; Acts 5:41; Mark 10:17; James 1:2-4; Rom 8:28 NIV How do we maintain our joy in the midst of suffering? How do we arm ourselves with this attitude of Christ? Why do bad things happen to good people? Bottom Line: We live in light of the end by not being surprised (but rejoicing) at or ashamed of our suffering (but pressing on) but instead...
Jan 21, 2024•50 min
Series: A living Hope in a dying world Title: Living with the end in mind Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11; Phil 2:5-8 NIV Bottom line: Living with the end in mind requires us to arm ourselves with the attitude of Christ. SERMON OUTLINE NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS OUTLINES MAIN REFERENCES USED SERMON OUTLINE Introduction This is a difficult world to live in for everybody. But Christians have additional challenges that come with our faith. For example, recently, a pastor from Pakistan was speaking about ...
Jan 14, 2024•49 min
Series: A living Hope in a dying world Title: How Christians find encouragement in the midst of suffering Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22; Romans 8:28 NIV Bottom line: SERMON OUTLINE NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS OUTLINES MAIN REFERENCES USED SERMON OUTLINE Introduction “The Battle of Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history. It occurred on the mainland of Europe on June 18, 1815. It pitted the French army, commanded by Napoleon, against the Anglo-German-Dutch forces led by the Duke of Well...
Jan 07, 2024
Series: NA Title: How to build a foundation of faith Scripture: Acts 2:36-47 NIV Bottom line: We build a foundation of faith by devoting ourselves to the word, the fellowship, the cross, and prayer. SERMON OUTLINE NOTES DISCUSSION QUESTIONS OUTLINES MAIN REFERENCES USED SERMON OUTLINE Introduction I had a moment on Christmas Day when I was triggered by taking the family group photo. Last year, when we had our accident, we were taking a family group photo and I was trying to do that using my watc...
Dec 31, 2023•38 min
