South Union Sermons

Bottom line: You can step confidently into your next season because God goes with you.

Bottom line: Great faith is not trusting God to do what you want; it's trusting God to do what is right. 

Bottom line: By sharing the gospel message we can still see Jesus turn the world upside down. In Acts 17, Paul and Silas (second missionary journey – fulfilling the commission that Jesus gave in Mk 16) enter the city of Thessalonica and begin preaching the gospel of Christ, i.e. fulfilling the mission that the Mission Giver gave. In just three weeks, something incredible happens: lives are changed, hearts are stirred, false gods are abandoned, religious people find true freedom, sinners are saved, an entire city impacted.  The unbelieving Jews make this accusation: “These that have turned the world upside down are come here also.” What a statement. But let's be clear. While the Thessalonians were giving the credit for turning the city of Thessalonica upside down, the reality is it was Jesus – the World Changer – who was turning their world right side up. 

Bottom line: By sharing the gospel message we can still see Jesus turn the world upside down. In Acts 17, Paul and Silas (second missionary journey – fulfilling the commission that Jesus gave in Mk 16) enter the city of Thessalonica and begin preaching the gospel of Christ, i.e. fulfilling the mission that the Mission Giver gave. In just three weeks, something incredible happens: lives are changed, hearts are stirred, false gods are abandoned, religious people find true freedom, sinners are saved, an entire city impacted.  The unbelieving Jews make this accusation: “These that have turned the world upside down are come here also.” What a statement. But let's be clear. While the Thessalonians were giving the credit for turning the city of Thessalonica upside down, the reality is it was Jesus – the World Changer – who was turning their world right side up. 

Bottomline: You can't have a win without a fight.

Bottomline: You can't have a win without a fight.

Bottom line: The One who completed His mission of crucifixion and resurrection has assigned us the mission of His crucifixion and resurrection's proclamation. Are we still standing at the tomb…amazed but silent? Or have we stepped into the mission…faithful and going? - Because the same Jesus who walked out of that grave…is the same Jesus who says to you today: “Go.”

Bottom line: The One who completed His mission of crucifixion and resurrection has assigned us the mission of His crucifixion and resurrection's proclamation. Are we still standing at the tomb…amazed but silent? Or have we stepped into the mission…faithful and going? - Because the same Jesus who walked out of that grave…is the same Jesus who says to you today: “Go.”

There are moments where it feels like a stone has been rolled into place…and everything you hoped for is now sealed behind it. That is exactly what it felt like when Jesus body was laid in the tomb and the stone was rolled into place. All hope was lost. But what nobody realized…is that God was about to roll that stone away and reveal that a dead man had come alive. God is a stone roller, and dead things come alive in the name of Jesus!  

There are moments where it feels like a stone has been rolled into place…and everything you hoped for is now sealed behind it. That is exactly what it felt like when Jesus body was laid in the tomb and the stone was rolled into place. All hope was lost. But what nobody realized…is that God was about to roll that stone away and reveal that a dead man had come alive. God is a stone roller, and dead things come alive in the name of Jesus!  

Bottom line: The Crucified One took our place so we could take His.We are guilty of sin. Our sin calls for death. God loves us, but justice cannot be set aside. Therefore, God took the punishment for us. Jesus, the innocent, died for the guilty (us). He took our place on the cross as surely as He took Barabbas' place on the cross. 

Bottom line: The Crucified One took our place so we could take His.We are guilty of sin. Our sin calls for death. God loves us, but justice cannot be set aside. Therefore, God took the punishment for us. Jesus, the innocent, died for the guilty (us). He took our place on the cross as surely as He took Barabbas' place on the cross. 

Bottom line: Our greatest temptation to sin is not to choose to do wrong but to choose not to do right, to surrender, and to trust God when obedience is hard.  If we're going to follow the example of Jesus in the Garden then we have to surrender to our Heavenly Father. 1) Surrender begins in prayer. 2) Surrender requires trust.3) Surrender is a daily choice.

Bottom line: Our greatest temptation to sin is not to choose to do wrong but to choose not to do right, to surrender, and to trust God when obedience is hard.  If we're going to follow the example of Jesus in the Garden then we have to surrender to our Heavenly Father. 1) Surrender begins in prayer. 2) Surrender requires trust.3) Surrender is a daily choice.

Bottom line: We come to the table to receive grace, but we push away from the table to give grace.Jesus is the great servant. He has given us an example to follow. Because the Christian life is not just about finding a seat at the table. It is about picking up the towel and serving the needs of others. 

Bottom line: We come to the table to receive grace, but we push away from the table to give grace.Jesus is the great servant. He has given us an example to follow. Because the Christian life is not just about finding a seat at the table. It is about picking up the towel and serving the needs of others. 

Bottom line: The majestic King humbly serves our greatest need. 

Bottom line: The majestic King humbly serves our greatest need. 

Bottom line: Mercy comes running to the one who cries for mercy and relies on grace. 

Bottom line: Mercy comes running to the one who cries for mercy and relies on grace. 

Bottom line: Only by being truly consecrated to Jesus and His mission can a person ever truly feel fulfillment in life.

Bottom line: Only by being truly consecrated to Jesus and His mission can a person ever truly feel fulfillment in life.

Only by admitting he has fallen can a man ever begin to be fixed. Only by confession of sin and Christ as Lord can a sinner be saved. Only be confessing we aren't doing what we were made to do can we ever begin to get back up.

Only by admitting he has fallen can a man ever begin to be fixed. Only by confession of sin and Christ as Lord can a sinner be saved. Only be confessing we aren't doing what we were made to do can we ever begin to get back up.

Bottom line: When it comes to doing what you were made to do, you may have fallen but it doesn't mean you can't get back up. There is a fix. His name is Jesus.

Bottom line: When it comes to doing what you were made to do, you may have fallen but it doesn't mean you can't get back up. There is a fix. His name is Jesus.

Bottom line: Wisdom implores us to protect sexual fidelity and flee sexual immorality. 

Bottom line: Wisdom implores us to protect sexual fidelity and flee sexual immorality. 

Bottom line: The wise choose the path that leads to God's favor and blessings. Five keys to following the path God directs: Remember God's Words, Trust God's Plan, Walk God's Path, Steward God's Blessings, and Receive God's Correction.

Bottom line: The wise choose the path that leads to God's favor and blessings. Five keys to following the path God directs: Remember God's Words, Trust God's Plan, Walk God's Path, Steward God's Blessings, and Receive God's Correction.

Bottom line: Guarding our hearts diligently directs us to the right destination wisely. Proverbs 4:20-27 gives a pretty detailed list to follow if we want to guide our lives to the right destination. 1) Listen To God's Word Attentively2) Guard Our Hearts Diligently3) Speak Our Words Carefully4) Walk Life's Path Wisely

Bottom line: Guarding our hearts diligently directs us to the right destination wisely. Proverbs 4:20-27 gives a pretty detailed list to follow if we want to guide our lives to the right destination. 1) Listen To God's Word Attentively2) Guard Our Hearts Diligently3) Speak Our Words Carefully4) Walk Life's Path Wisely

Bottom line: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom is for everyone: simple, young, old. We never graduate from our need to increase in wisdom. We need to receive it because it is valuable. It's value is seen in that when you follow and apply it, you end up in the right place: right place in life, marriage, school, career, work, relationships, ministry, finances, etc. Wisdom doesn't start with information. It begins with the fear of the Lord (i.e. awe, reverence). Wisdom begins when we stop putting ourselves at the center of our lives and put God there instead.

Bottom line: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom is for everyone: simple, young, old. We never graduate from our need to increase in wisdom. We need to receive it because it is valuable. It's value is seen in that when you follow and apply it, you end up in the right place: right place in life, marriage, school, career, work, relationships, ministry, finances, etc. Wisdom doesn't start with information. It begins with the fear of the Lord (i.e. awe, reverence). Wisdom begins when we stop putting ourselves at the center of our lives and put God there instead.

Bottom line: Our greatest hope is fulfilled in a personal relationship with Jesus. The promise of hope was the birth of a Savior, a Rescuer. He has come, but has he BECOME your personal Savior. 

Bottom line: Our greatest hope is fulfilled in a personal relationship with Jesus. The promise of hope was the birth of a Savior, a Rescuer. He has come, but has he BECOME your personal Savior. 

Bottom line: All who accept the invitation to come and see their hope has come will leave glorifying and praising God.

Bottom line: All who accept the invitation to come and see their hope has come will leave glorifying and praising God.

Hope's promise finds it ultimate fulfillment in the coming Redeemer's birth from the virgin's womb and the empty tomb. Hope's promise is fulfilled in us when we trust Jesus as our Savior.

Hope's promise finds it ultimate fulfillment in the coming Redeemer's birth from the virgin's womb and the empty tomb. Hope's promise is fulfilled in us when we trust Jesus as our Savior.

Bottom line: The Hope of Christmas is the sinner's hope of rescue from sin and its penalty. 

Bottom line: The Hope of Christmas is the sinner's hope of rescue from sin and its penalty. 

Bottom line: Communion is the expression of our appreciation for God's work and blessings of salvation. 

Bottom line: Communion is the expression of our appreciation for God's work and blessings of salvation. 

Bottom Line:  All those who choose to look away from the pool and look to Jesus instead, will  be saved from the pool. 

Bottom Line:  All those who choose to look away from the pool and look to Jesus instead, will  be saved from the pool. 

Do you know your role? Family works best when we fulfill the role God designed us for.

Do you know your role? Family works best when we fulfill the role God designed us for.

Bottom line: You're not ready for your last day until you trust in the Living God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Bottom line: You're not ready for your last day until you trust in the Living God and Savior, Jesus Christ. 

Bottom line: When we act presumptuously either through self will or demonic devices we provoke God. 1 Kings 22:51-2 Kings 1:17