Northside Christian Church Sermon Audio

“Just Like Us” Jonah 1:1-3 I. The Pattern A. God Leads (1-2) B. Man Chooses (3, Prov. 14:12) C. The Grace of God II. 2 Lessons for Today A. Every step away from God's will is a downward step. B. We get away quickly, we recover slowly.

Maranatha Revelation 22:12-17 I Who is Jesus? A. Alpha and Omega, First and Last, Beginning and End (vs 13) He is God He is alive He is the bridge He is not bound by time He is constant B. Root and offspring of David (vs 16) He is the Messiah C. Bright Morning Star (vs 16) He is relief from darkness II What does He want from me? A. Wash my robes (vs 14-15) B. Come (vs. 17) C. Take (vs 17)

“A Grand Entrance” John 20:11-29 Jesus appears to: A. Soothe pains (11-18) B. Pacify fears (19-23) C. Quell doubts (24-29) Jesus still appears through: A. Testimonies (29; I John 1:1; I Cor. 15-3- 8) B. The Word (John 5:39; 20:30-31) C. The Church (20-21; Acts 1:8; Eph. 1:22-23)

“What Happened Here? John 20:1-9 *Seeing is believing 3 perspectives on the empty tomb: A. Thievery (1-2; Lk. 24:9-11; Matt. 28:11-15) B. Mystery (3-7; Lk. 24:12) C. Faith (8-9; John 2:18-22; Lk. 24:25-27; John 19:35, 20:30-31) *Believing is seeing enough! Question: How do you see the empty tomb? (2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:1)

“NCIS Jerusalem” John 19:38-42 I. Furtive following A. Joseph of Arimathea (Matt. 27:57; Mark 15:43; Lk. 23:51) B. Nicodemus (John 7:48-51) C. Other disciples (John 12:42; 20:19) Question: What frightens you about following Jesus? II. Fearless Faithfulness A. Publicly asked for the body (38; Mark 15:43) B. Prepared the body (39-40) C. Buried the body with honor (41-42; Mt. 27:60; Is. 53:12) Question: What will you do with the Body? (Lk. 22:19; I Cor. 12:27)

“A Reliable Witness” I John 1:1-4 3 Questions: 1. Who was John? (Mark 10:35; John 1:35-39; 19;26-27; 1:18; 13:25) 2. Why is he a credible witness? (I John 1:1-2a) 3. Why and to What does he testify? * The promise of eternal life (I John 1:2b) * Mutual fellowship (I John 1:3) * Joy that is complete (I John 1:4)

“Come Before Winter” 2 Timothy 4:9-22 2 Questions: I. Why should we not delay? A. Windows close (9, 21a) B. Life is short (James 4:13-15) II. What should we not delay? A. Relational investment (9-12; 19-21) B. Biblical study (13) C. Christian witness (16-17) D. Trusting God (18, 22)

“Endgame” 2 Timothy 4:6-8 3 Questions: 1. What kind of departure will you have? (6; Heb. 9:27) 2. What kind of legacy will you leave? A. A disciplined life. (7a, 2 Cor. 6:4-5) B. A directional life. (7b) C. A doctrinal life. (7c) 3. What kind of reward will you leave (8)

“True” 2 Timothy 3:16-4:5 I. Why do we need God's Truth? (3:16-17; Deut. 6:4-7) A. Teaching B. Reproof C. Correction D. Training E. Encouragement II. Why must we cling to God's Truth? (4:1-5) *What we want is not always what we need!

“The Right Stuff” 2 Timothy 3:1-17 I. Signs of Perilous Times (1, Matt. 8:28) A. Rampant Corruption (1-5) B. Religious Frauds (6-9, 13) II. Strategies to Prevail in Perilous Times A. Follow Godly Leaders (10-13) B. Stay focused and faithful to Jesus (14-15) C. Let the Word of God Equip you (16-17)

“The Life God Blesses” 2 Timothy 2:14-26 “Approved Workers” are: I. Guided by the Word (14-18) II. Grounded in Whose We Are (19) III. Growing Godly Habits (20-22; John 5:6; Ps. 34:6) IV. Gentle with Adversaries (23-26)

“Too Soon to Quit” 2 Timothy 1  5 Keys to Standing Strong: 1. Remember your heritage (3-5) 2. Rekindle your spiritual gift (6-7) 3. Refuse to be intimidated (8-12) 4. Rely on God's truth (13-14) 5. Reinforce the faithful (15-18)

“The Real Deal” I John 3:16-18 1. Genuine Love (16; I John 4:7-8) 2. Genuine Sacrifice (16-17) 3. Genuine Actions (18-19)

“The Power of Small Groups” Acts 2:42-47 Question: “What is so powerful about small groups?” I. Power to grow spiritually (42-43; I Tim. 4:6-8) II. Power to grow relationally (44-47a) A. The need for accountability (Gal. 6:1) B. The need for encouragement (Heb. 10:25) C. The need for support (Gal. 6:2) III. Power to grow numerically (47b)

“The First Small Group Leader” Various *How did Jesus model Effective Group Leadership? 1. He invited them (Luke 5:27-28) 2. He invested in them (Matt. 5:1-2; Luke 11:1) 3. He cared for them (Matt. 8:23-25; Mark 6:30-31) 4. He served with them (Luke 8:1)

“The Final Countdown” Matthew 24:4-14 The _______________ of _____________________ (32-33) ________________________ (4-5) _______________________________________ (6-8) ___________________________ (9) ______________________________ (10) _________________________________ (11) _____________________________ (12-13) ____________________________________ (14) ________________________ (37-50)

“Come Closer” Psalm 100 1. All come (1; Matt. 1:5, Gen. 12:2-3) 2. All come to God (2-3a) 3. All can come to know God (3, Heb. 8:8-12) 4. All can come closer (4, Matt. 27:51; James 4:8) 5. All can come because Jesus came (5; Luke 2:8-15)

“Songs and Swords” Psalm 149 4 Lessons about worship: A. Worship should be fresh (1a) B. Worship should be communal (1b-3) C. Worship should transform us internally (4-5) D. Worship inspires us to action (6-9; Eph. 6:10-17; Heb. 4:12; Micah 6:8)

“PTL!” Psalm 150 4 Questions: I. Why do we praise the Lord? (150:2) A. His acts of power (Rev. 4:11) B. His surpassing greatness (Psalm 47:2) II. Where do we praise the Lord? (150:1) A. In the sanctuary (Rev. 21:3; I Cor. 6:19-20) B. In His mighty heavens (Psalm 19:1) III. How do we praise the Lord? (Psalm 150:3-5) A. Exuberantly (I Chronicles 13:8; 15:28-29; Psalm 86:12) IV. What is the point of praising the Lord? (Psalm 150:6) * Christmas Praise (Luke 2:9-15)

“The World's Best Investment” Revelation 18:4-19; I John 2:15-17 I. Don't Live in Babylon (Rev. 18:4-8) A. The world is seductive B. The world heaps sins up high C. The world will be judged II. Don't Love Babylon (I John 2:15-16) A. Materialism (Rev. 18:11-19) B. Hedonism (I John 2:15-16) C. The Best Option (Mark 10:23; Matt. 13:22; I Tim. 6:10) III. Don't Invest in Babylon (Rev. 18: 8, 10, 17, 19; I John 2:17) A. Suddenly (Luke 12:13-21) Conclusion: Sacrifice = Eternal Investment

“Counting the Cost of Discipleship” Matthew 10:32-42 A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:32-33 A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:34-37 A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:38-39 A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:40-42

“Sparrows and Souls” Matthew 10:26-31 *5 Reasons to Fear Less: A. The Truth will prevail (26-27) B. God is bigger than our enemies (28; Deut. 20:1, 31:6) C. God is in control (29) D. God knows everything about you (30) E. You are precious to God (31, Matt. 6:26-34)

“Shrewd Snakes” Matthew 10:16-28 Question: How should Christians deal with opposition? I. 2 Similes (16) A. Sheep and Wolves B. Snakes and Doves II. 3 Commands A. Stand Firm! (17-22; I Peter 4:12-16) B. Follow the Leader! (23-25) C. Do Not Fear! (26-28)

“Not Ashamed” Romans 1:16; Matthew 10:1-15 *We Live the Truth: I. Because Jesus calls us (1-4) II. As Jesus equips us (5-10) III. As Jesus directs us (11-15) *Two Critical Questions for Today: I. Are we pleasing God or people? (Gal. 1:10) II. Are we pursuing success or faithfulness?

“Life or Death?” James 3:3-12 The power of our words I. Illustrated: A bit (3) A rudder (4) A fire (5-6) A dangerous animal (7-10) A spring (11) A fruit tree (12) II. Applied: THINK before you speak Talk less (Prov. 10:19) Build up others (Prov. 12:25) Have Heart Surgery (Matt. 12:34)

“Constructive Conflict” Ephesians 4:25-32 *4 Conflict Resolution Skills: 1. Be honest. (25) 2. Be peace-seeking. (26-27; Matt. 5:9) 3. Be kind. (29, 32a) 4. Be forgiving. (32b) *2 Action Steps: 1. Seek financial fitness. 2. Seek serenity.

“Trust Memories” Deuteronomy 6 *Remember*: (Nu. 15:39; Deut. 8:18; 15:15; Neh. 9:17; Ecc. 12:1; 2 Tim. 2:8) I. 4 Steps to Trust memories: A. Learn them. (Deut. 6:1-2) B. Live them. (3-6) C. Teach them. (7-9) D. Protect them. (10-12; 2 Pet. 1:12-14)

Children Who Learn: raising godly children Ephesians 6:1-3 Children Obey Your Parents Children Honor Your Parents Children Enjoy Your Parents

“Lasting Impact” I Thess. 2:7-8 Impactful moms: I. Model a respect for the Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:12-17; Deut. 6:4-7) II. Model an authentic faith (2 Tim. 1:5; Acts 12:12; 1:14) III. Model a desire to minister (Acts 16:1-3; I Tim 1:2; Phil. 2:20)

“How to be a DMD” Ephesians 6:4 I. Don't exasperate your children. (Eph. 6:4) A. Inconsistency B. Helicoptering C. Favoritism D. Discouragement (Col. 3:21) II. Do nurture your children. (Eph. 6:4, 5:29; Prov. 29:15) III. Do discipline your children. (Eph. 6:4; Prov. 13:24; Heb. 12:5-11) IV. Do instruct your children. (Eph. 6:4; Malachi 4:6)

“Built to Last” Genesis 2:18-25 I. 3 Stages of Marriage A. Romance B. Reality C. Rethinking: settle, bail, or build? II. 2 Purposes of Marriage A. Relationship (18-20a) B. Partnership (Psalm 46:1; 20b-23) III. 4 Building Blocks of Marriage (24-25) A. Severance B. Permanence C. Oneness (Matt. 19:6) D. Intimacy (Ecc. 4:9-12)

“Heart Surgery” Psalm 51; I Samuel 16:7 I. 3 Conditions of a Healthy Heart A. A Broken Heart (Ps. 51:10-11) B. A Honest Heart (Prov. 28:13; I John 1:9; Ps. 51:1-12) C. A Hopeful Heart (Ps. 51:11; I Samuel 16:14) II. 2 Important Questions A. How clean is your heart in God's sight? B. How clean is our church's heart in God's sight?

“Feeding the Fire” I Thess. 5:19 I. The Fire of the Spirit (I Thess. 5:19; Ex. 13:21; Matt. 3:11; Heb. 12:29) >Conviction of sin>Confession>Repentance>Revival II. Ways the Fire is Quenched: A. Bitterness B. Complacency C. Saying “no” to His Will (Deut. 1:26-33) III. Benefits of Following the Fire A. Riding with the wind B. Feeling God's pleasure

“Joyify!” Ephesians 4:29-32 I. What grieves the Spirit? A. Rotten Speech (29a, 30; Prov. 18:21; 12:18a; James 3:5-6) B. Rotten Attitudes (31; Luke 6:45; Prov. 4:23) II. What pleases the Spirit? A. Fresh Speech (29b) * Every word…all good…all grace…all the time! B. Fresh Attitudes (32)

“Blow, Wind, Blow” John 3:8 I. The Wind of the Spirit (John 3:5-8) II. The Descent of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4) III. The Filling of the Spirit (Acts 2:37-38; Eph. 3:19, 5:18) IV. The Conviction of the Spirit (John 16:5-11)

“The Greatest Weapon” 2 Thess. 3:1-5 I. 5 Prayer Requests in times of Trouble A. Effective Communication (1) B. Speedy Deliverance (2) C. Growing Confidence (3-4) D. Unquenchable Love (5) E. Cheerful Perseverance (5; I Pet. 2:23; Heb. 12:2) II. 2 Points of Application A. What happens to you is not as important as what happens in you. B. What happens to you is not as important as what happens through you.

“The Power of Truth” 2 Thess. 2:13-17 Powerful Living requires: A. Informed heads 1) You were loved (13) 2) You were chosen (13) 3) You were called (14) 4) You believed the gospel (14-15) 5) You share in Christ's glory (14) B. Inspired hearts (15) C. Involved hands (16-17)

“Are You Ready?” 2 Thess. 2:1-5 I. An Urgent Plea (1; 1 Thess. 4:17) II. The Day of the Lord (2; Joel 2:1-2; 3:16) III. The Apostasy of the Church (3a; 2 Tim. 3:3-4; Matt. 24:10-14) IV. The Lawless One (3b-5; I Jo. 2:18; Mark 13:32) * “How can we be ready?” (I Cor. 15:58)

“A Kudzu Church” II Thessalonians 1:1-3 I. The Background of this Church (Acts 17:1-9) II. The Head of the Church (1; 2 Peter 1:4; Gal. 2:20) III. 2 Strengths of this Church (3, 4) A. Flourishing Faith B. Overflowing Love (Rom. 5:5) * How does your “Garden” grow?

“How Will You be Remembered? Gen. 50; Hebrews 11 I. The Promised Land (Gen. 50:20-26; 12:1-3; Ex. 13:19; Joshua 24:32) II. The Prime Identity (Hebrews 11:22) III. 3 Lessons for Today A. The greatest thing you can do is pass on your faith. B. The saddest thing you can do is become bitter as you age. C. The happiest way to live. (Ps. 100:5; I Cor. 15:55)