Indian Creek Sermons (from Village Bible Church)

1.  "For we are his workmanship"         •  God is the Creator, we are the creature.         •  God is the One on mission. 2.  "created in Christ Jesus for good works"      Three observations on "for good works"       ...

We need to be honest about...1.  What disrupts peace.2.  Where we discover peace.3.  How we define peace.4.  How we dwell in God's peace.

The name Jehovah Shammah reminds us...1.  Distance from God is our own doing. 2.  God desires relationship with His creation. 3.  We should set our sights on eternity, now.       •  Walk in the works created for us.       •  Share the hope we have. ...

The LORD of Hosts is a...1.  Commander of armies.2.  Comforter of the afflicted.3.  Conqueror of His adversaries. In life's most chaotic circumstances, God's command gives His people courage, comfort, and confidence.

1. God has woven His character into His Creation a. Elohim is uncreated b. Elohim is unrivaled c. Elohim is uncompromising 2. You are wired to worship: a. Will you foolishly worship the Creature? b. Will you faithfully worship the Creator?

Sanctification is the work of God by which He sets us apart for Himself, shaping us to reflect His character in every part of our lives. God’s sanctification defines our…1. Position.2. Purpose.3. Practice.

1.  We are ruined by sin.2.  We are rescued by substitution.3.  We are reformed by grace.

Jehovah Rohi: The LORD is Our Shepherd Jehovah Rohi...1.  Reveals our condition.2.  Restores our comfort.3.  Redeems us completely. What should we do?   •  Trust Him as our Shepherd.   •  Take refuge in His care.   •  Treasure His eternal promise.

YHWH is...1.  Preeminent.2.  Present.3.  Personal.

God is Jehovah Rapha—the LORD who Heals. God's healing is aimed at...1.  Broken people, not just broken bodies.2.  Restoring, not just relieving.

1.  We need to be on the right side.2.  We need to go into the battle God sends us to.3.  We need to remember that God is responsible for the victory.4.  We need to persevere to the end.5.  We need to recall what God has done.One thing the Lord laid...

What are you so worried about?God is Jehovah Jireh—the LORD who Provides. Know that...1.  God sees.2.  God supplies.3.  Seek first God's Kingdom.       •  Don't sweat tomorrow.       •  Serve God today.

1.  What does it mean? 2.  Why does it matter? 3.  Where do we move from here?          Moving toward El Shaddai means we must…        ● Stop pretending we are fine.        ● Start bringing God into our troubles first.        ● Surrender to God the...

You show Jesus is Adonai with your… Posture — “…at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...” Profession — “…every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord…” Practice — “…work out your own salvation with fear and trembling…”

God is El Elyon: God Most High 1. Expose our assumptions about God Most High.2. Elevate our awe of God Most High.3. Examine our approach to God Most High.

A church that's "Firing on All Cylinders" is...1.  Generous with money (1–4).2.  Gracious in mission (5–12).3.  Grounded in ministry (13–14).4.  Gifted with faithful models (15–24).Growing in maturity.

1.  Is your faith a show...or is it sincere?2.  Are you banking on someone else's legacy...or building on it?3.  Are you leaning on self...or on the Spirit and the Scriptures?

1.  Planting season: We are put in the grave.2.  Harvest season: We will prevail over the grave.3.  Persevere in the work of God.

1.  Without the resurrection, our faith is futile (12–19). 2.  With the resurrection, our faith has a future (20–28). 3.  What we believe forms our...       •  Identity (29).       •  Investment (30–32).       •  Integrity (33–34).

The Gospel has been...1.  Confessed consistently.2.  Confirmed confidently.3.  Changing live continually.