Romans: Purpose of the Letter

Romans Purpose of the Letter 14 April 2013 AM – Romans 1:8-17 – Scott Childs Introduction: Last week in the preface to Romans, we learned that Paul wrote the book to the church in Rome from the city of Corinth in about A.D. 57. We do not know who started the church. It may have […]

Prayer Guidelines – John 14:12-15

Prayer Guidelines 14 April 2013 PM – John 14:12-15 – Scott Childs Introduction: Though we would not say this, our actions often imply, “Why pray when you can worry?” I wonder how many blessings we have missed because we do not pray. The songwriter put it this way, “O what peace we often forfeit, O […]

Comforting Words of Jesus – John 14:1-11

Comforting Words of Jesus 7 April 2013 pm – John 14:1-11 – Scott Childs Introduction: The eleven disciples were confused, concerned, and troubled by Jesus’ words. He said He was going to die and that one of them would betray Him. He told Peter that he would deny Him before the rooster crowed in the […]

Romans: The Preface

Romans The Preface 7 April 2013 AM – Romans 1:1-7 – Scott Childs Introduction: This morning we are going to begin an adventure in the book of Romans. The apostle Paul wrote the book while on his third missionary journey, probably from Corinth, about A.D. 57. God inspired Paul to write this book to guide […]

Jesus Went to the Cross – Matthew 26:53-54

Today we remember the Lord Jesus Christ’s resurrection. His resurrection completed the atonement for our sins and the provision of eternal life for all who believe. In our sermon this morning, I want us to back up three days from the resurrection and consider Christ’s approach to the cross. Transition We are going to examine […]

Four Announcements – John 13:21-38

Four Announcements 31 March 2013 PM – John 13:21-38 – Scott Childs Introduction: If you have ever had to talk to someone about an issue that you really did not want to bring up, you can probably imagine what Jesus must have felt like that evening. Being God, He knew all that would take place […]

A Lesson on Humility – John 13:1-20

A Lesson on Humility 17 March 2013 PM – John 13:1-20 – Scott Childs Introduction: Humility is one of the most difficult qualities to cultivate because pride is rooted in the depths of each of our hearts. We all struggle with pride in varying degrees. The disciples were no exception. John does not mention it, […]