Madison Christian Sermons

Defend your hope in Christ without being offensive
1 Peter 3:13-17

1) Live like you have Hope
1 Peter 3:13-14
1 Peter 2:12
Matthew 5:11
Isaiah 8:12
Matthew 10:28

2) Learn why you have Hope
1 Peter 3:15
1 Peter 1:3-4

3) Love people into having Hope too
1 Peter 3:16-17

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Help people see the peace of God in your your life.
1 Peter 3:8-12

1) Be at peace with other Christians
1 John 4:20
John 17:20-23

2) Be at peace with the church's enemies
Romans 14: 39, 12:38
Hebrews 12:34
1 Corinthians 4:12-13

3) Be at peace in knowing God is in control of your life.
Psal 34:12-16

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Don't Let Your Baggage Keep You Being All You Are In Christ
1 Samuel 10
1 John 3: 1-3

Question 1:
Who are we in Christ?
Answer A:
We are Chosen Children of God!
1 John 3: 1a

Question 2:
What should we be in Christ?
Answer B:
We should be Confident in Christ!
1 John 3: 1b
Proverbs 3: 25-26
1 Corinthians 1: 31
Galatians 6: 14

If We Are Answer A and B, then...
ACT LIKE IT!
1 John 3:2-3
John 10:10

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The Point: Stay Off Of The Fence!
1 Peter 2: 11-12

1) Say "NO" to the Old You!
Matthew 16:24
Romans 8:9
Titus 2:12

2) Say "YES" to the New You!
Sermon on the Mount: Matthew ch. 5 through 7
Revelation 3: 15-16

3) Leave Your Critics Without an Excuse.
Matthew 5:16
Acts 19: 25-28
Acts 16: 20-21


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A Place Where You Can Belong
1 Peter 1:1-2

The Point: I NEED TO FIND MY IDENTITY IN BEING INCLUDED IN GOD'S FAMILY THE CHURCH

1) Chosen By God The Father

2) Changed By The Spirit

3) Cleansed By The Son

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Taming Our Tabloid Tongues
Proverbs 6:16-19
Proverbs 16:28
Proverbs 17:9
Proverbs 18:8
Proverbs 25:9-10
Proverbs 26:20

Quit Telling the Bad News About Others

1) I Need To Know What Gossip Is

2) I Need To Oppose Gossip God Hates
Proverbs 6:19
Proverbs 25:9-10
Proverbs 16:28
2 Corinthians 12:20

3) I Need To Promote Gossip God Loves
Ephesians 5:29

Start Telling The Good News About Jesus!
Hebrews 13:15

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Talking The Truth

Sermon From 8/16/09

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The Sermon on the Mouth
Proverbs 18:21

I Need To Use My Tongue To Build Others Up.
Proverbs 10:19

1) Think about the power of Words.
Proverbs 11:9
Proverbs 12:18
Proverbs 10:11

2) Think about my Motives when I need to confront
Proverbs 16:12
Proverbs 29:11
Proverbs 28:23
Proverbs 29:6
"Hurting People Hurt People"

3) Think about how I can Genuinely Encourage
Proverbs 16:24
Proverbs 12:25
Proverbs 10:21
Proverbs 10:32
Proverbs 15:23
James 1:19
Acts 4:36
Ephesians 4:29

*** CHALLENGES FOR THE WEEK ***
1 - Encourage Someone this week
2 - Go All Week Without Saying Something Critical

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Owners or Managers?
Philippians 4:14-23
Acts 20:35

God Expects Us to be Givers and not Just Receivers.

1) Giving Draws Me Closer to Other Christians
Philippians 4:14-16

2) Giving Keeps Me Focused on Treasures in Heaven
Philippians 4:17

3) Giving is a Part of Pleasing Worship to God
Philippians 4:18
2 Corinthians 9:7
2 Corinthians 8:4

4) Giving Opens My Hands to Receive God's Blessings
Philippians 4:19
Luke 6:38
Malachi 3:8-12

5) Giving Helps Me to Grow in Godliness
Psalm 24:1

6) Giving Reminds Me of Who the Owner is

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God's Words on the Priority of Global Worship of His Name
Special Sermon From Former Visiting Minister, Tim Stapleton

Scriptures
2 Timothy 4:5-22
Psalm 22:27-28
Matthew 28:18-20
Romans 15:20-21
Revelation 5:9-10

THE BIG PICTURE
People From All Nations, All Tribes, All Languages, Come to Worship God Through Jesus Christ

Scripture of the Day...
2 Timothy 4:17

4 GREAT TRUTHS
1) The Lord Stood With Him
2) The Lord Strengthened Him
3) The Strength was for the Proclamation of the Gospel
4) So All the Gentiles (All Nations) Might Hear

EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM GOD -
ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FOR GOD!
William Carey

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Contentment vs I Want It All and I Want It Now
Philippians 4:10-13

Also:
Ecclesiastes 5:10-11
Hebrews 13:5
1 Timothy 6:6,8

The Point: My Contentment in life needs to come from Jesus and nothing else.

1. Being Content Regardless of Where I Am

2. Being Content Regardless of What I Have or Don't Have

3. Being Content With Who I Am - In Christ

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Fireworks in the Church

Sermon From 06/28/09

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God Honors Mothers of Great Faith and So Should We.
Matthew 15:21-28

1. Developing Your Faith In Jesus

2. Taking Your Children's Struggles To Jesus

3. Refusing To Give Up on Jesus' Help
1 John 5:14-15

Don't do Comparisons to Others.
Turn to Christ and Refuse To Give Up!

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Jesus Gives Me A Better Outlook On Life
Philippians 1:12-26

1. He Changes How I Look At My Circumstances
Philippians 1:12-14

2. He Changes How I Look At People Working Against Me
Philippians 1:15-19

3. He Changes How I Look At Living And Dying
Philippians 1:20-26

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

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I Need To Contribute To Unity In The Church
Philippians 1:1-11

1. Because of our Common Hermitage
Philippians 1:1-2

2. Because of our Common Responsibility
Philippians 1:3-8

3. Because of our Common Love
Philippians 1:9-11
John 13:35-35

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The Truth of the Litteral Resurrection of Jesus is Life Changing. ACTS 1:1-3

1. The Resurrection Dramatically Changed Lives in the First Century...

PETER:
Acts 2:22-24
Acts 4:12

JAMES (half Brother of Jesus):
John 7:5
Acts 1:14
James 1:1
James 2:1

SAUL / PAUL
Acts 26:9-11
Colossians 1:15-16

2. The Resurection Can Dramatically Change My Life Today and Forever!