Indian Creek Sermons (from Village Bible Church)

God will be glorified through... 1.  The life of Jacob     Jacob was seen as...       ●  The favorite son       ●  The fraudulent sibling       ●  The foolish son-in-law       ●  The faithful (or maybe fighting) servant       ●  The father of twelve...

1.  All sin is deadly — It separates us from God (1 Corinthians 10:1-11).       ●  Our strong desires       ●  The Scriptures delineated       ●  The standard defined       ●  We must speak with discretion 2.  There is a sin against your own body...

In order to navigate the waters of anger, we need to... 1.  Discover the place where anger originates.     Anger is...       ●  An emotional response based on a perceived injustice.       ●  Rooted in God's person. 2.  Discern the purpose of...

1.  We need to understand that greed is about...       ●  Trying to get more money.       ●  Seeking material items.       ●  Desiring the things of mankind. 2.  When seeking treasures, we need to evaluate...       ●  What our heart is favoring.     ...

When we find ourselves succumbing to being a sloth, we... 1.  Sacrifice truth for desire.     We do this by...       A.  Making excuses.       B.  Making up lies. 2.  See destruction in our lives.     Laziness potentially causes...       A...

Addressing this "acceptable sin" involves... 1.  Putting gluttony in its proper place.     This involves...        ●  Knowing the full meaning -- Gluttony is unrestrained overconsumption.        ●  Identifying the different masks it wears. ...

1.  Challenge of envy     A.  Its nature -- the vice with no upside     B.  It's everywhere.     C.  We won't own it. 2.  Consequences of envy     A.  It destroys relationships.     B.  It destroys us.     C.  It creates a barrier to...

In order to understand Nebuchadnezzar's fall, it helps if we can see the... 1.  Definition of pride. 2.  Dimensions where pride lives.     We can take pride in our...       ●  Power.       ●  Possessions.       ●  Position. 3.  Dangers pride...

Praying for the lost... 1.  Needs to be a priority. 2.  Should involve great diversity. 3.  Needs to include those in authority. 4.  Relies on God's ability. 5.  Is done with common-unity.

1.  Getting our relationship with God wrong       ●  Avoiding, denying, ignoring       ●  Using it to get what we want       ●  Reducing it to following the rules       ●  Confusing knowing about with knowing 2.  Getting the proper perspective     ...

As we explore the Trinity we see that... 1.  The human design is one of immense complexity.2.  We were created for community.3.  We have been given amazing relational capacity.4.  We must delight in, not disparage, our diversity.5.  No matter who we...

Forgiveness -- to excuse for a fault or offense, to pardon/absolve from payment of Truth #1: God can forgive you.  1.  Why do I need God's forgiveness?         ●  Primary reason -- to escape the coming wrath of God         ●  Secondary reasons...

1.  Life in community calls for individual regeneration       ●  We are called into the fellowship       ●  We call on Him through faith       ●  We are fellow citizens together 2.  Life in community is characterized by righteousness together       ●...

1.  Do good. | 13 2.  Shun the faithless for the good of all. | 114-15 3.  Be peace-ful. | 16 4.  Mind who you listen to. | 17 5.  Benediction: Live in grace. | 18

1.  Our prayer is that the gospel runs freely       ●  That it is fleet of foot       ●  That it finishes its course       ●  That it becomes famous       ●  As it was fulfilled in you 2.  Our prayer is that we be delivered from faithless men       ●...

1.  Our condition before God's grace consisted of our being...       ●  Foolish in our understanding       ●  Disobedient to the rules       ●  Deceived by others       ●  Slaves to our lusts       ●  Angry and envious       ●  Hateful and...

1.  From God's bounty | 23-24       ●  He is the giver of peace Himself       ●  He grants complete sanctification       ●  He's planning a glorious day       ●  He's going to follow through 2.  Finish Paul's bidding | 25-27     ...

Live in peace with one another -- 1 Thessalonians 5:13b 1.  Peace in community: Leading and loving one another | 12-15       A.  The leader's responsibility:               ●  Work hard               ●  Care like Christ               ●  Teach the...

1.  Reassurance of Christ's Coming        ●  Humans feel sorrow in death        ●  We have hope for those that have died        ●  Christ will descend from Heaven 2.  Getting ready for Christ's Coming       ●  Jesus will come as a thief in...

If we want to please God, then we must make sure that we... 1.  Love greatly     We know how to do this when we...        ●  Look at the Trinity's example        ●  Echo the instruction of scripture     Once we have learned how to love...     ...