Sermon Notes - Genesis 32 - Wrestlemania Main Point: God allows us to wrestle in life, even with him, for our good and his glory. 1. Jacob Wrestles With Fear (1-21) -Jacob is assured of God's presence (1-2) -Jacob is afraid of Esau's arrival (3-8) -Jacob prays for God's deliverance (9-12) -Jacob prepares for Esau's arrival (13-21) 2. Jacob Wrestles…

Sermon Notes - Genesis 31 - God Brings Jacob Home Main Point: God protects his people and always brings them home. 1. Jacob's Obedient Departure (1-21) 2. Laban's Selfish Anger (22-35) 3. Jacob's Righteous Anger (36-42) 4. Laban's Defeated Departure (43-55)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 30:25-43 - God's Unstoppable Blessings Main Point: God works through human efforts to accomplish his will and administer his blessings. 1. God's Blessings Discussed (25-34) 2. God's Blessings Displayed (36-43) -Superstitious Traditions -Wise Practices -Trust in GodPastor Bryan Arnett

Main Point: God blesses according to his sovereign plan. 1. God blesses the downcast (29:31-35) 2. God blesses the desperate (30:1-21) -Surrogates (30:3-13) -Supplements (30:14-21) 2. God blesses the desperate (30:1-21) 3. God blesses the dependent (30:22-24)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 - Hannah's Prayers Main Point: We can always take our problems to God in prayer. 1. Problem: Hannah's Suffering (1:1-8) 2. Prayer: Hannah's Solution (1:9-28) 3. Providence: Hannah's Savior (2:1-10)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - John 17:1-26 - The High Priestly Prayer Main Point: Jesus' prayer reveals the triune God's plan of salvation for his people. 1. Jesus prays that he be glorified (1-5) 2. Jesus prays that his apostles be fortified (6-19) 3. Jesus prays that his church be unified (20-26)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Pastor Tim Girdler

Pastor Tim Girdler

Main Point: We can have a relationship with God because he comes to us. God’s Revelation (10-15) The Setting (10-11) The Vision (12-13a) The Promise (13b-15) Jacob’s Response (16-22) At Midnight (16-17) At Morning (18-22)Pastor Bryan Arnett

1. Esau's Disobedient Marriages (26:34-35) 2. Isaac and the "Son of Blessing" (27:1-4) 3. Rebekah Sends Jacob Forward (27:5-17) 4.Jacob Receives the Blessing (27:18-29) 4. Esau Receives the "Blessing" (27:30-40) 3. Rebekah Sends Jacob Away (27:41-45) 2. Isaac and the Son of Blessing (27:46-28:5) 1. Esau's Obedient Marriage (28:6-9)…

Main Point: Because God is always faithful to his promises, we are to prioritize the spiritual things of life. 1. Leaving Ishmael (v. 12-18) 2. Following Isaac (v. 19-26) 3. Meeting Jacob & Esau (v. 27-34) -Avoid Spiritual Short-Sightedness -Avoid Spiritual Utilitarianism -Pursue the Better Brother: Jesus…

Sermon Notes - 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 - Identity Main Point: The identity we all desire is found in Christ alone. -Paul's Identity - An Ambassador for Christ -Our Culture's Identity - Expressive Individualism -The Transgender Moment -What It Is -Why It Falls Short -How We Should Respond to It -Sincerely -Clearly -Comprehensively -Our New Identity - …

Sermon Notes - Jeremiah 1:5 - Sanctity of Life Main Point: God is sovereign over every aspect of our lives and gives our lives worth. 1. God Knows -You are not an accident -You are valuable -You are wanted 2. God Forms -The unborn -The elderly -The foreigner 3. God Consecrates 4. God AppointsPastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Matthew 13:1-23 - Deconstruction Main Point: The good news of Jesus Christ is the only hope for every person. 1. Acknowledge the Reality of Deconstruction 2. Understand the Reasons for Deconstruction -Abuse -Hurt -Politics -Isolation 3. Hope in the Face of Deconstruction -Hope for the Church -Hope for the Deconstructing -Hope for Eve…

Sermon Notes - Acts 17:16-34 - Evangelism Main Point: Only the gospel can enter, challenge, and fulfill every person's story. 1. Studying the Message 2. Applying the Methods A. Intentionality -Enter -Challenge -Fulfill B. Community C. HospitalityPastor Bryan Arnett

sermon notes Title 1 Peter 3:13–22 “Honor Christ the Lord as Holy ” Main Point Since Jesus Christ is the exalted king of creation, we should honor him with our lives and hope in him in all circumstances Sermon Points Honor Christ by being zealous for good works Honor Christ by enduring suffering Honor Christ by being like him Honor Christ by puttin…

Sermon Notes - Luke 2:1-14 - The Revelation of God's Glory Main Point: Jesus' humble birth reveals God's great glory 1. The Sovereign Plan (1-5) 2. The Humble Birth (6-7) 3. The Glorious Announcement (8-14)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Luke 1:26-38 - Responding to the Gospel Main Point: Let us respond to the gospel with sobriety, sincerity, and surrender. Part I - The Message: God's Gracious Favor (26-28) Part I - The Response: Sobriety (29) Part II - The Message: God's Glorious Announcement (30-33) Part II - The Response: Sincerity (34) Part III - The Message: God…

Hope is our assurance that God will finish all He has started. Hope is our confidence that He will do all He has promised. All the promises of God are fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is our hope, today and forever!Pastor Tim Girdler

Pastor Tim Girdler

Sermon Notes - Church Structure: The Congregation Main Point: Because the congregation has heaven's authority on earth, we must hold one another accountable in the church. 1. Authority: The Keys of the Kingdom 2. Accountability: Meaningful Membership 3. Application: Formative and Corrective Discipline…

Sermon Notes - Church Structure: Elders Main Point: God gives us elders as shepherds for his church. 1. What Elders Do -Shepherding as Authority -Shepherding as Teaching -Shepherding as Sheepdogs 2. Who Elders Are -Men -Qualified Men -A Plurality of Qualified Men 3. Why Elders Matter -We are Called to Submit to Elders -Elders are for Our Good -Elde…

Sermon Notes - Church Structure: Deacons Main Point: God gives us deacons as lead servants in his church. 1. What Deacons Do 2. Who Deacons Are 3. Why Deacons MatterPastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 23 - Hope In the Face of Death Main Point: God's promises remain true, even after death. 1. Sarah's Death (1-2) 2. Abraham's Negotiation (3-18) 3. Sarah's Burial (19-20)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Text: I Peter 3:1-12 " Instructions In Holy Living" Main Point: How we live with one another will bear witness to the power of the Gospel to change lives. Sermon Points 1. Instructions for Wives 2. Instructions for Husbands 3. Instructions for EveryoneJeremy Dawkins

Sermon Notes - Genesis 22 - The Lord Provides Main Point: Because God has fully provided for us, we are to fully live for him. 1. The Test of Faith (1-2) 2. The Response of Obedience (3-10) 3. The Substitute of the Lamb (11-14) 4. The Confirmation of God's Promises (15-19) 5. The Preparation of Isaac's Future (20-24)…

Sermon Notes - Genesis 21:22-34 - Peace and Blessings Main Point: God's blessings enable us to be agents of peace in the world, as we live by faith. 1. Peace and Blessings (22-24) A. Abimelech's request is based on God's blessings. B. Abimelech's request is needed because of Abraham's checkered past. C. Abimelech's request is marked by lovingkindne…

Sermon Notes - Genesis 21:1-21 - Two Kinds of Laughter Main Point: When God fulfills his promise, we are to respond to it in faith. 1. Isaac's Arrival (1-7) 2. Ishmael's Departure (8-21)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 20 - God is (Still) Faithful to His Promise Main Point: Even when we are faithless, God remains faithful. 1. Intervention (1-7) 2. Confrontation (8-13) 3. Restoration (14-18)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 19 - Divine Judgment Main Point: God's judgment is real - and only an imputed righteousness can save us from it. 1. The Reason for and Announcement of Divine Judgment (v. 1-14) 2. The Execution of and Rescue from Divine Judgment (v. 15-26) 3. The Faithfulness of God in the Midst of Divine Judgment (v. 27-29) 4. The Continued …

Sermon Notes - Genesis 18:16-33 - Praying to the Just and Merciful God Main Point: God is perfectly just and perfectly merciful, so we can come to him with anything. 1. God Informs Abraham (16-21) 2. Abraham Intercedes Before God (22-33)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 17 - The Sign of the Covenant Main Point: The God who is faithful to his word calls us to obedience. 1. Covenant Assurance (v. 1-8) 2. Covenant Sign (v. 9-14) 3. Covenant Fulfillment (v. 15-22) 4. Covenant Obedience (v. 23-27)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Title: I Can't Get No Satisfaction 1. Seek refuge in God alone 2. Do not seek satisfaction in things that are fleeting & won't Satisfy 3. Fight sin by seeking Satisfaction.Pastor Tim Girdler

Title: Psalm 2: Who will be the King in your life? Main Point The Lord’s Anointed will rule the nations as the sovereign King, blessed are those who submit to his rule, and cursed are those who oppose it. Sermon Points The Rebellion (v1-3) The Reality (v4-6) The Reign (v7-9) The Response (v10-12)Jeremy Dawkins

Sermon Notes - Psalm 34 - Responding to the Goodness of God Main Point: The goodness of God calls for a response from us all. 1. Praise God (1-3) 2. Seek God (4-7) 3. Fear God (8-14) 4. Trust God (15-22)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Psalm 88 - Praying in the Dark Main Point: Even in our darkest hour, we can and must cry out to God.Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Psalm 12 - The Words of Man & The Words of God Main Point: The true words of God will prevail over the lying words of man. 1. The Lying Words of Man (1-4) 2. The True Words of God (5-8)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Psalm 25 - The Ways of the Lord Main Point: God makes his ways known to us through the redeemer. -Lament is prayer *based on God's past faithfulness*, in light of present suffering, with hope for future deliverance. -Lament is prayer based on God's past faithfulness, *in light of present suffering*, with hope for future deliverance. …

Sermon Notes - Genesis 16:1-16 - Wait on the Lord Main Point: Because God always sees us, we can always wait on him. 1. Our Blind Planning (1-6) 2. God's Seeing Grace (7-16)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 15:1-21 - God Is Trustworthy Main Point: God's covenant faithfulness proves his trustworthiness 1. Faithfulness by Word (1-6) 2. Faithfulness by Covenant (7-21)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 14:1-24 - Battles and Blessings Main Point: True blessing comes from God alone. 1. The Battles (1-16) -The Land's Violence (1-7) -Lot's Capture (8-12) -Abram's Rescue (13-16) 2. The Blessings (17-24) -Two Kings (17-18) -Two Blessings (19-24) -One SaviorPastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 13:1-18 - Walking By Faith Through Conflict Main Point: Walking by faith (not by sight) enables us to overcome conflict as we trust God every step of the way. -The Reason for the Conflict (1-7) -The Resolution of the Conflict (8-13) -The Reaffirmation of the Promise (14-18)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 12:10-20 - God is Faithful to His Promise Main Point: God always keeps his promises, even in spite of our sin. -Abram's Ruse (10-16) -The Reason for the Ruse (10-13) -The Realization of the Ruse (14-15) -The Results of the Ruse (16) -God's Rescue (17-20)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Genesis 11:27-12:9 - The Beginning and Blessing of Abram Main Point: Faith, based on grace, is demonstrated by obedience -The Introduction to the Man of Faith (11:27-32) -The Calling to Faith (12:1-3) -The Obedience to Faith (12:4-9)Pastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Colossians 3:12-17 - Putting on Christ for the Body of Christ Main Point: As the people of Christ, we live for Christ, especially towards one another. 1. Who We Are in Christ (12a) 2. How We Live in Christ (12b-17) -The Love of Christ (12b-14) -The Peace of Christ (15) -The Word of Christ (16) -Everything for Christ (17)…

Watching over one another is messy but necessary work Points: 1. Seek Restoration 2. Discipline over Scriptural Matters 3. Handle each case of discipline on a case-by-case basis 4. Wield the authority of Jesus in a worthy mannerPastor Tim Girdler

Sermon Notes - Deuteronomy 6:1-9 - Foundations of the Faith Main Point: Obedience to God means loving God fully. 1. The Foundational Commandment (1-3) 2. God's Foundational Truth (4) 3. Our Foundational Duty (5-9) -Internalize God's Word -Tell Others About God -Live for GodPastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Hebrews 10:19-25 - Responding to the Person and Work of Christ Main Point: Because of who Jesus is and what he has done for us, we are to draw near to him, hold fast to our hope, and consider how to encourage one another. 1. What We Have in the Person and Work of Christ (19-21) 2. How We Respond to the Person and Work of Christ (22-2…

Sermon Notes - Matthew 16:13-20 Main Point: The Church is Christ's embassy in the world, given his authority to determine the who and what of the gospel. -The Who and What of Jesus and His Office -The Who and What of Peter and His Confession -The Who and What of the Church and the KeysPastor Bryan Arnett

Sermon Notes - Luke 15:1-32 - The Joy of Salvation -Who Jesus is Teaching (1-3) -What Jesus is Teaching (4-10) -How Jesus is Teaching Us (11-32)Pastor Bryan Arnett