Indian Creek Sermons (from Village Bible Church)

1.  We have taught you that a God-centered walk pleases the Lord | 1-2       ●  Coming alongside you in your walk       ●  Centering on God in your walk 2.  You know our instruction of God's will for His people; your sanctification | 3-6a     ...

We can find satisfaction no matter our circumstances when we: 1.  Rejoice in the good news of others.     We can rejoice because:       ●  Others care about us       ●  Others are counting on us 2.  Rely on the gift of prayer.     Prayer allows us...

As Christ's ambassadors: 1.  God is sending us to serve others     This service involves:        ●  Encouraging the world with the gospel        ●  Establishing the faith of others        ●  Exhorting others to grow in Christ 2.  God is...

Paul continues his encouragement and thanksgiving by... 1.  Recognizing that the Thessalonians received the Gospel...       ●  Which became evident through their demonstrated faith       ●  Which became evident through their  suffering persecution   ...

The basis for our appeal, in other words for our preaching the message of the gospel, is God's approval, His sanctioning.  He is our Source! | 1 Thessalonians 2:4 1.  The power of God is the source of our boldness | 1-3        ●  In spite of...

1.  The establishment of the church of Thessalonica (Acts 17)        ●  Paul and his companions reason with the people about             Jesus as Savior        ●  Paul, hearing from his companions, sends encouragement             through a letter A...

Jesus was... 1.  Left behind 2.  Learning from others 3.  Letting His parents know who He was

1.  An angel from God brings a promise | Luke 1:26-38        •  Finding favor        •  Fraught with fear        •  Followed by confusion        •  Finally attended by faith 2.  Affirmation from God through His people | Luke 1:39-45        •  Fled to...

1.  The Story     Zechariah displays...        •  Faithfulness        •  Frustration        •  Forbearance        •  Faithlessness 2.  The Song     Zechariah sings...        •  While filled with the Spirit        •  About the fulfillment of prophecy ...

Shattered wisdom becomes a temptation when we are... 1.  Distressed     We feel distressed when...       •  We experience loss       •  Enemies gather around us       •  We exhaust all options 2.  Desperate     In times of desperation we:       •...

Are you hoping for the worst or the best? 1.  Definition of jealousy       •  Jealousy can be positive       •  Jealousy can be negative       •  Jealousy is confused with envy 2.  Downward spiral of jealousy       •  Having a heart that covets     ...

To understand how to live truly successful lives we must explore: 1.  The definition of success.     There are two conflicting definitions:        •  The world's        •  The Word's  Biblical success is the ongoing pursuit of all that God...

1.  The characteristics of shattered religion     Involve...       ●  Poor leaders and poor followers       ●  Flawed principles 2.  The cost of shattered religion     Involves...       ●  Trading true faith for superstition       ●  Cannot save you ...

1.  Rejecting God's Word leads to doing:     Whatever is right in our own eyes        ●  In the time of the judges        ●  It is true in our day 2.  Rejecting God's Word led to:     Worthless sons who did not know the LORD        ●  Did...

1.  Hannah's distress (Her life is messy, and so is ours.) | 1-10       ●  Barren woman       ●  Bigamist marriage       ●  Bad relationships 2.  Hannah's discernment (She had lessons to learn, and so     do we.) | 11-16       ●  Don't...

1.  God's disciples are to be distinct | Romans 12:1-2        ●  Devoted bodies        ●  Dramatic change of mind        ●  Discerning God's will 2.  God's gifts to his disciples are diverse | Romans 12:3-8        ●  Designated by...

1.  A disciple making Church is made up of those who:        ●   Have counted the cost (will purposely live for the glory of their              Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ        ●  Have followed Christ to be part of His community, the Church      ...