Gospel Life Bible Church

April 21st, 2024 - Ephesians 4:17-24 – Wisdom to Walk Worthy

Point 1 – V.17-19 – The Old Life without God

Point 2 – V.20-24 – The New Self, created after the likeness of God

Ephesians 4:1-16 – Live the Truth in Christ

Point 1 – V.1-6 – Theologically unified as one people in Christ

Point 2 – V.7-16 – Knowing that every saint matters

April 7th, 2024 - Baptism Sunday

*There will some moments of silence during the Baptisms*

March 31st, 2024 (Easter)– Acts 1:1-11 – Nothing Can Stop the Gospel
Point 1 – V.1-3 - The Resurrection
Point 2 – V.4-8 – The Covenant Commitment
Point 3 – V.9-11 – The Ascension and 2nd Coming

March 24th, 2024 -Differing Perspectives, Same Trustworthy Lord

-Matthew 27

-Mark 15

-Luke 23

-John 19

-Isaiah 53

Ephesians 3:14-21 – God is Forever Worthy of Worship and Praise
Point 1 – V.14-15 – Our Heavenly Father
Point 2 – V.16-19 – According to the riches of His power, love, and grace
Point 3 – V.20-21 – Will forever be glorified through Christ Jesus and His church

March 10th, 2024 - Ephesians 3:1-13 - The Power in Grace to be the Church

Point 1 – V.1-7 – Grace to Belong

Point 2 – V.8-10 – Grace to Minister

Point 3 – V.11-13 – Grace to live for God

March 3, 2024 - Ephesians 2:11-22 - Peace and Unity In and Through Christ Jesus

Point 1 - v.11-13: Christ our great reconciling mediator

Point 2 - v.14-18: Peace with God

Point 3 - v.19-22: Unity with God and His people

February 25th, 2024 - Ephesians 2:1-10 – All by Grace In and Through Lord Jesus (Part 2)

Point 1 – V.1-3 – Just like everyone else (Past)

Point 2 – V.4-7 – From certain death to eternal life (Present)

Point 3 – V.8-10 – Walking forward with Jesus (Future)

Ephesians 1:15-23 – All by Grace In and Through Lord Jesus (Part 1)
Point 1 - v.15-16: Faith, love, and hope abound
Point 2 - v.17-19a: A glorious knowledge of Him and His truth
Point 3 - v.19b-23: God's power revealed in and through Christ

February 11th, 2024 - Ephesians 1:3-14 – Praise for God’s work with Christ (Doxology)

Point 1 – V.3-4 – We were blessed and chosen, to be holy and his. (Thesis)

Point 2 – V.5-8a – Grace provides our value and kills our self-righteousness (Change)

Point 3 – V.8b-14 – Gratitude for God’s plan and promises (Choice)

Ephesians 1:1-2 – The Will of God
Point 1 – V.1 – To change you
Point 2 – V.2 – To teach you wisdom for living

January 28th, 2024 - Matthew 7: 15-20 - The Transformative Power of God’s Grace (feat. Jeremy Singer)

1.) False Prophets and True Prophets - v.15-16

2.) Diseased Trees to Healthy Trees - v.17-20

3.) Telling the Difference in Ourselves - 1 John 2: 3-6

Matthew 7: 13-14 - Which Road Are You On?
1.) The Wide Gate - v.13
2.) The Narrow Gate - v.14
3.) Which Road are YOU ON?

January 14th, 2024 - Dueteronomy 6:1-9 - Love

1.) The Promise: v.1-3

2.) The Command: v.4-9

3.) Gods grace and mercy shown to you

January 7th, 2024 - Numbers 6:22-27 – The LORD’s Blessings Through Prayer

22 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, Thus you shall bless the people of Israel: you shall say to them,

24 The LORD bless you and keep you;

25 the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;

26 the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.

27 “So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.”

December 31st, 2023 - Psalm 90 – Our Dwelling Place is With God

Point 1 – V.1-6 – In regards to matters of time

Point 2 – V.7-11 – In regards to our purpose

Point 3 – V.12-17 – In regards to everyday living

December 24th, 2023 - Psalm 96 – Joy To The World, The LORD Isn’t Done!

Point 1 – V.1-6 – Our Joy is in the LORD for who He is

Point 2 – V.7-13 – Our Joy is in the LORD for what He will do, is doing, and has done

Matthew 2:1-12 – What Child Is This?
Point 1 – V.1-2 – A Child and yet THE King
Point 2 – V.3-8 – The truth of Jesus will trouble some people
Point 3 – V.9-12 – The truth of Jesus will bring exceedingly great joy for some people

December 10th, 2023 - Luke 2:8-20 – Hark! Salvation Has Come for All the People!

Point 1 – V.8-14 – The Calling from Heaven

Point 2 - V.15-20 - Responding to our Savior

Luke 1:67-79 – Come Thou Long Expected Jesus

Point 1 V.67-68A - Praise God

Point 2 – V.68B – Because He came and redeemed His people

Point 3 -V.69-75 – Through the raising up of His promised Messiah

Point 4 -V.76-79 – Who brings us hope, forgiveness, mercy, and peace with God

November 26th, 2023 - Philippians 4:1-9 - Reasons to be Thankful

Point 1 – V.1-3 – Our Lord Jesus and His church

Point 2 – V.4 – Joy unbound

Point 3 – V.5-6 – Reasonable new opportunities

Point 4 – V.7 – Unthinkable Peace

Point 5 – V.8 – Beautiful thoughts

Point 6 – V.9 – Grace filled living

Psalm 51 - Transparency With God Through Repentance By Grace
Point 1 – V.1-2 - Plea for Mercy/Forgiveness
Point 2 – V.3-6 - Confession of Sin
Point 3 – V.7-9 - Plea for cleansing from Sin
Point 4 – V.10-12 - Plea for Spiritual Renewal
Point 5 – V.13-17 - Vow to praise and worship God
Point 6 – V.18-19 - Plea for His Kingdom Come

November 12th, 2023 - Psalm 136 - His Commitment to His Purpose Endures Forever

Point 1 – V.1-3 – Meet our good LORD

Point 2 – V.4-9 – Our Father/Creator

Point 3 – V.10-15 – Our Rescuer/Deliverer/Savior

Point 4 – V.16-22 – Our Victorious King/Protector

Point 5 – V.23-25 – Our Gracious Provider

Point 6 – V.26 – Our Precious Holy God

Psalm 139 - Our Intimate Relationship with the LORD

Point 1 – V.1-6 – Intimately Known

Point 2 – V.7-12 – Intimately Pursued

Point 3 – V.13-18 – Intimately Created

Point 4 – V.19-24 – Intimately Loved

October 29th, 2023 - Psalm 32 - A Story of Joy and New Life Through the LORD’s Forgiveness

Point 1 – V.1-2 – The LORD’s purpose

Point 2 – V.3-5 – The deadly state of guilt and shame (sin)

Point 3 – V.6-7 – The urgent plea to everyone who suffers from sin

Point 4 – V.8-10 – Our offer to enter a relationship with the LORD

Point 5 – V.11 – Without a doubt, there is joy in the LORD!

Psalm 33 - Celebrating the Enduring Qualities of Our LORD

Point 1 – V.1-3 – Our new song of praise!

Point 2 – V.4-11 – Motivations to praise the LORD!

Point 3 – V.12-19 – Developing a deeper relationship of hope and trust with the LORD

Point 4 – V.20-22 – Therefore, the LORD is trustworthy and our great hope

October 15th, 2023 - Matthew 6:33-34 - First Things First (feat. John Yi)

1) Our many pursuits, concerns, desires, worries and fears.

2) What is his Kingdom? Who is getting their way in my life?

3) What is his righteousness? On who’s righteousness do I trust?

Acts 9:11 - Paul's First Prayer (feat. Chris Gingrich)

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

March 25, 1855

Scripture: Acts 9:11

From: New Park Street Pulpit Volume 1

11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,

October 1st, 2023 - Matthew 18:15-20 – Jesus Died For His Church, For His Glory, and Our Sanctification as His People

Point 1 – V.15-17 – Our divisive problem as people

Point 2 – V.18-20 – Unity among sinners for Christ

September 24, 2023 - Jude V.17-25 - Persevering Through Serving (feat. Ron Sheahan)

Point 1 - V.17-19 - We know what is around us

Point 2 - V.20-23 - We know who is within us

Point 3 - V.24-25 - Reflect the glory of God, sharing the love He loves you with

Romans 8:31-39 - Nothing Will Separate (feat. Seth Williams)

1) V. 31-32 - What then shall we say to these things?

2) V. 33-34 - Who shall bring any charge against God's elect?

3) V. 35-36 - Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

4) V. 37-39 - None of these things, as dark and as difficult as they may be, can separate us from the love of Christ.

Romans 8:28-30: All Things Work Together For Good

V. 28 - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. V. 29 - For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. V. 30 - And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.

Psalm 23 - The Shepherd Cares For His Sheep

Point 1 – V.1 – All my needs are met in the LORD

Point 2 – V.2-3 – For a healthy and fruitful Life

Point 3 – V.4 – For an action-packed, yet powerfully secure Life

Point 4 – V.5 – For an Honored and Spiritually Blessed Life

Point 5 – V.6 – For an Eternal Life of love in relationship

August 27th, 2023 – 2 Timothy 4:9-22 – The Gift of Ministry for Christ

2 Timothy 4:1-8 – Walking with Jesus, Now and Forever

Point 1 – V.1-5 – To live is Christ

Point 2 – V.6-8 – To die is gain

2 Timothy 3:10-17 – Wisdom for a Life Lived in God’s Sovereign Grace
Point 1 – V.10-13 – Sufferings and persecutions are gifts of grace
Point 2 – V.14-17 – We are being made complete in Christ

August 6th, 2023 – 2 Timothy 3:1-9 – The Gift of Discernment

Point 1 – V.1-5 – The outer appearance of godliness

Point 2 – V.6-9 – Inner heart motives

2 Timothy 2:14-26 – Truth and Love in Action Through Words and Deeds
Point 1 – V.14-19 – A reminder and charge to remain faithful to God’s word of truth
Point 2 – V.20-21 – An example to reflect on our willingness to be useful
Point 3 – V.22-26 – An example and reason to love your neighbor

July 23rd, 2023 – 2 Timothy 2:1-13 – Enduring Faithfulness

Point 1 – V.1-7 – Reflections on faithfulness

Point 2 – V.8-13 – Reasons to remain faithful

2 Timothy 1:8-18 – Powerful Truth for Confident Living

Point 1 – V.8-12a – The Gospel Testimony of Jesus

Point 2 – V.12b-14 – There is no shame or fault in following Christ Jesus

Point 3 – V.15-18 – Need extra encouragement? Ask Jesus to send someone useful!

July 9th, 2023 - Psalm 26 - Stand Alone (feat. Seth Williams)

2 Timothy 1:1-7 – God Gives His Children…

Point 1 – V.1-2 – Meaning and purpose

Point 2 – V.3-5 – Faith and family

Point 3 – V.6-7 – The Holy Spirit

John 4:31- 42 - Are you eating right? (feat. Ron Sheahan)

Point 1 – Our belief should be in Jesus

Point 2 – Our hunger is from and for Jesus

Point 3 – Our work is to share joyfully what has been given to us

John 4:1-30 – Are You Thirsty? (feat. Ron Sheahan)

Point 1 – V.1-15 – God knows your needs, physically and spiritually

Point 2 – V.16-25 – God knows you and wants you to know Him

Point 3 - V.26-30 - God is more present in our lives than we think

June 11th, 2023 - Esther 9:20-10:3 – Divine Concurrence

Point 1 – V.20-28 – Accepting our “lots” in life

Point 2 – V.9:29-10:3 – Hope for the Hopeless

Esther 9:1-19 – Building Blocks of Faith

Point 1 – V.1-4 – Seeing God at work in our lives

Point 2 – V.5-16 – Witnessing matters of life and death, righteousness and wickedness

Point 3 – V.17-19 – Remembering Him and His purpose

May 28, 2023 - Esther 8:1-17 – God’s War Against Sin

Point 1 – V.1-8 – The irrevocable decree of death

Point 2 – V.9-14 – The counter decree of life

Point 3 – V.15-17 – Mourning into Gladness – Death into Life

1 Corinthians 15:1-11 - Of First Importance

Point 1 – V.1-2 – Reminding you of the truth

Point 2 – V.3-8 – Christ died for our sins and was raised

Point 3 – V.9-12 – All by the grace of God

May 14, 2023 - Esther 7:1-10 – Diffident or Confident?

Point 1 – V.1-5 – Wishes, Favors, Requests, or Grace?

Point 2 – V.6-10 – Fear, Wrath, Harm, or Mercy?

Esther 6:1-14 - Consider How God…

Point 1 – V.1-3 – Works through all the little details of human life

Point 2 – V.4-9 – Turns certain death into new life

Point 3 – V.10-11 – Opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble

Point 4 – V.12-14 – Always keeps His promises

March 26, 2023 - Esther 2:12-18 – Entrusting Our Lives to the Lord

V.12-14 – Right or Wrong, Here is Where We Are

V.15-18 – Making the Most of a Situation

Esther 5:1-14 – With God or Against Him?

Point 1 – V.1-8 – Embracing Our God-given Identity

Point 2 – V.9-14 – Finding Our Own Identity Around Us

Colossians 3:12-13 - Bearing With One Another (feat. Seth Willams)

April 16, 2023 - Esther 4:1-17 – Deliverance

Point 1 – V.1-3 - Repentance

Point 2 – V.4-14 - Providence

Point 3 – V.15-17 - Obedience

April 9, 2023 - Luke 24:1-12 – Eternal Lord Jesus

Point 1 – V.1-5 – Living Lord Jesus

Point 2 – V.6-8 – Active Lord Jesus

Point 3 – V.9-12 – Faithful Lord Jesus

Esther 2:19-3:15 – Complicated Matters of Pride and Respect

Point 1 – 2:19-23 – The right thing to do, at the right time, in the right place

Point 2 – 3:1-6 – Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Point 3 – 3:7-15 – A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.

Esther 2:1-11 – Coincidental or Orchestrated?

V.1-4 – Desire > Lineage or Genealogy

V.5-7 – An old exile and pretty orphan, our heroes

V.8-11 – When in Persia, do as the Persians do?

March 12, 2023 - Esther 1:13-22 – Power, Law, and Justice, Personalized or Upheld?

v.13-15: According to whose Law?

v.16-20: Atrocities against the King!?

v.21-22: All the peoples need to hear this!

Esther 1:9-12 – Using and Breaking Bad, For Good
V.9 – A “Good” relationship?
V.10-11 – King’s move
V.12 – Queen’s gambit

February 26, 2023 - Esther 1:1-8 – Human Ambition

V.1-4 – Power and Prestige

V.5-6 – Wealth and Comfort

V.7-8 – Freedom from Personal Consequences and Sacrifices

1 Timothy 3:14-16 – Grace and Truth Through Eternity
v.14-15: Foundations in being the church
v.16: The Gospel doctrines that bind us together and make us His church

February 12, 2023 1 Timothy 3:8-13 – God’s Tangible Grace

1 Timothy 3:1-7 – Overseeing the Lord’s flock

Psalm 46 – Radical Faith From God
V.1-3 – Faith over fear of death
V.4-7 – Faith in God’s unshakable kingdom
V.8-11 – Faith that God is always righteous and in control

January 22, 2023 Daniel 3:8-28 Our Faith in God's Faithfulness

January 22, 2023 Daniel 3:8-28 Our Faith in God's Faithfulness 

1. v.8-15 Our faith often puts us at odds with those and/or situations around us 

2. v.16-18 Our faith is not based on the outcome of situations

3. v.19-28 Our faith may fluctuate but God's faithfulness is unmovable.

1)v12-17 - Seeing the Light to Turn Back to God

2)v18-22 Discipling Under Jesus

3)v23-25 Love Jesus, Love People

Matthew 4:1-11 - Victory In Jesus
v.1-4: Jesus succeeds where Adam and Eve failed
v.5-7: Jesus succeeds where Israel failed
v.8-11: Jesus succeeds where You and I fail

January 1, 2023 Matthew 3:1-17 The Gospel

Point 1 V.1-6 Preaching the Good News

Point 2 V.7-12 For God is Able (Deity)

Point 3 V.13-17 ..and Made Jesus Our Fulfillment (Humanity)

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

Romans 11:33-36 - God's Extraordinary Plans
v.33: Awe Inspiring Holiness
v.34: Wise and Knowledgeable Beyond Our Understanding
v.35: Riches of His Grace and Merch v.36: Beyond Worthy of Worship and Praise

Matthew 2:13-23 - Symbolic Prophecy that Jesus is Israel's Messiah
v.13-15: The Redemption Narrative
v.16-18: Experiencing Passover to Become Passover
v.19-23: Jesus, the Suffering Servant

1) v1-2 Jesus the Messiah and King of our attention and worship

2) v3-8 The truth of Jesus will trouble some people

3)v9-13 The truth of Jesus will bring exceedingly great joy for some people

Matthew 1:18 - 25 - Behold! The God Who is With Us to Save Us from Our Sin!
v.18-20: The Holy Spirit's Ministry to Minister
v.21-23: Jesus the Savior Saves His People from Their Sins
v.24-25: God the Father Provides Wisdom through Council and Counsel

November 27, 2022 Matthew 1:1-17 Trusting in God's Faithfulness 

V.1 Introduction to the Christ

V.2-6 Abraham to King David 

V.6-11 King David to Babylonian exile 

V.12-16 Babylonian exile to Jesus Messiah 

V.17 Conclusion and explanation for this genealogy

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Proverbs 9:1-12 - Let's Give Thanks (feat. Ron Sheahan)
v.1-2: The Table is Set
v.3-9: The Invitations are Set
v.10-12: The Feast is Now

Proverbs 8 - Have You Heard

1) v 1-11 The Voice of Wisdom
2) v 12-21 The Power of Wisdom
3) v 22-31 The Qualifications of Wisdom
4) v 32-36 The Wages of Wisdom

Proverbs 3:13-20 - You are so loved . . . (feat. Ron Sheahan)
v.13-15: Wisdom is a blessing beyond anything you can hold
v.16-18: God has given you a life and a clear path to live it fully
v.19-20: By wisdom God has brought forth what is good. He shares that Wisdom with you and I

Proverbs 1:20-33 - The True Gift of Wisdom (feat. Ron Sheahan)
-Point 1: The call of Wisdom is to you and for your good
-Point 2: The voice of Wisdom gives warning
-Point 3: The acceptance of Wisdom brings comfort and confidence

October 23, 2022 James 5:12-20 Living in God's Community of Caring

Point 1 v.12 Consider How Your Words Lead to Deeds

Point 2 v.13-18 Prayer is Powerful because God is All-Powerful

Point 3 v.19-20 Salvation builds Community and Compassion

James - God-Centered Living Through Christ 

James 5:7-11 - Spiritual Maturity = Living with Endurance and Patience
v.7-8: Hope in God's working grace
v.9: Love what is good from God
v.10-11: Don't lose sight of the salvation we share in Jesus

James 4:11- 5:6

Point 1: v11-12- Judgement

Point 2: v 13-17- Self -Reliance

Point 3: v Ch5 v 1-6 - Self-indulgance  

James - God-Centered Living Through Christ James 

4:1-10 - Applying Wisdom and Truth in Everything
v.1-3: Check the heart motives
v.4-6: What is it that your heart desires?
v.7-10: It took, and takes, a sacrifice to make us whole again

September 25, 2022 - James 3:13-18 - Wisdom Is... As Wisdom Does...

James: God-Centered Living Through Christ 

James 3:1-12 - Challenges to the New Life in Christ
v.1-2: Growing in grace while understanding we all stumble differently
v.3-5: Evaluating and discerning the will of your pilot(s)
v.6-12: Remembering that the world is full of unrighteousness, yet is Holy and Divine

James - God-centered Living Through Christ

James 2:14-26 - The New Life In Christ
1) V.14-17 Jesus came to serve, not be served
2) V.18-20 Do you personally know our Father, or do you just know of God
3) V. 21-26 Deeds naturally demonstrate a new life in Christ

Due to technical difficulties, the first part of the sermon was cut off. If possible, please read James 2:1-13 before listening as the sermon starts right at point #1!

James - God-Centered Living Through Christ 

James 2:1-13 - Christ's Countercultural Nature
v.1-4: How we view others vs. How Christ views others
v.5-7: God's design vs. Culture's designs
v.8-13: Our Justice vs. God's Justice

August 28, 2022 - James 1:19-27 Christ's Transformational Truth

Point 1-V.19-21 Faith comes from hearing and receiving the implanted word.

Point 2 -V.22-25 Freedom from sin through Faith.

Point 3 -V.26-27 Why everyone needs Jesus and his transformational truth to preserve.

James - God-centered Living Through Christ 

James 1:12-18 - Using Godly Wisdom Through Trials
v.12: Remember, God Has Promised
v.13-15: Remember, God is ALWAYS GOOD
v.16-18: Remember, God is the Reason Life Exists

James 1:1-11 Perseverance Because God...

1 v.1 Works all things together for His purpose

2 v.2-8 Is generous and wise

3 v.9-11 Is Salvation

August 7, 2022 - Proverbs 2:1-11 - Wisdom (feat. Ron Sheahan)
v.1-5: Wisdom, a treasure from God
v.6-7a: Wisdom, a gift for your good
v.7b-11: Wisdom, a watchtower for your soul

July 31st, 2022 - Romans 12:1-21 - We Are One
v.1-8: God Has Gifted You, What Now?
v.9-18: God Is Real, His Love Is True, And It Can Be Seen Through You!
v.19-21: God Is the One Who Changes Our Lives and the Lives of Others

Jesus fulfills all of our needs as Prophet, Priest, and King 

July 24, 2022 - Hebrews 13: 1-25 - Christian Principles for Life In Christ
v.1-6: Everyday Life In Christ
v.7-19: Church Life In Christ
v.20-21: Praise the Lord For You Are Redeemed Through Christ
v.22-25: Always Encouraged, Never Alone, In Christ

Jesus fulfills all of our needs as Prophet, Priest, and King 

Hebrews 12:18-29 - Relationship with Our Living God
v.18-24 - Joy or Fear? Grace or Judgement? Relationship or Religion?
v.25-29 - Respect or Reject the Word of the LORD?

July 10, 2022 Hebrews 12:1-17 Walking in Christ with Endurance Point 1-V.1-2 Always look to and remember, Jesus' examples Point 2-V.3-13 Remember that all things work together for your good, In Christ Point 3-V.14-17 Seek Unity, Avoid Bitterness In Christ's Church

July 3rd 2022 Christ's Supremacy and Sufficiency - Colossians 1:1-2

Jesus fulfills all of our needs as Prophet, Priest, and King 

Hebrews 11 - The One Who Faith is Righteous Shall Live / The Righteous Shall Live by Faith
v.1-3: The Call to Faithful Endurance
v.4-12: God Has Always Operated by Faith
v.13-16: Faith is Trusting in God and His Promises
v.17-31: Faith is Action Taken is Response to God and His Promises
v.32-40: Faith in God is Rewarded by God

Jesus fulfills all of our needs as Prophet, Priest, and King 

Hebrews 10:26-39 - Speaking the Truth in Love (Part 3)
v.26-31: Our Living God Has a Covenant Expectation
v.32-34: In Times of Trouble, Remember Your Own Walk and Testimony
v.35-39: Those In Christ Shall Live by Faith

June 12, 2022  Hebrews 10:19-25 Encouragement for Your Christian Life

Point 1-v.19-22 We have Confidence through Christ's Accomplishments

Point 2-v.23 We carry Hope Through Faith

Point 3-v.24-25 God's Family IS Important Him

Hebrews 10:1-18 - Forgiveness from Sin Through Christ

v.1-4: There will always be reminders of sin

v.5-10: A new offering of a new covenant

v.11-14: Complete reconciliation through redemption

v.15-18: Now we can be his people