Sermon Central
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Growing Better Together
Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 17, 2022 (message contributor)
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1. How Parents Love Children
Contributed on Oct 17, 2022
How do you know your parents loved you? Have you ever felt inadequate as a parent or adult responsible for children? What if you knew the truths about loving the children God has placed in your life that would help you bring out the best in them?
How parents love children Philippians 1:9–11 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) Dave Stone wrote: Once there was a preacher who had no children, who preached a series of sermons entitled, “Ten Commandments for Child ...read more
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2. Gospel-Centered Community: Belonging
Contributed on Oct 21, 2022
Have you ever felt that belonging to a church requires more than an acceptance of the Gospel? What if you experienced community based on the Gospel as the only requirement for belonging in your church? Get ready to learn about the one truth on which Gospel-centered community is based!
Gospel-Centered Community: Belonging Galatians 2 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) This morning, we continue with Paul’s letter to the Christians in Galatia. Galatia is a region of modern-day Turkey. Paul established a ...read more
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3. Go And Be Reconciled
Contributed on Dec 15, 2022
What makes reconciling with someone difficult when you are offended or when you have offended others? Would it help for you to have the right motivation and approaches to restore a relationship? Prepare for a challenge that can be met with God’s grace and a reminder of His forgiveness!
Go and Be Reconciled Luke 15:11-31, Matthew 5:21-26; 18:15-17 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) Do you ever wonder why the church needs to learn and practice peacemaking? The unchurched goes through conflicts, also. ...read more
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4. Singles And The Church
Contributed on Feb 28, 2025
How do you think the church should encourage singles? What if you knew the value of single and married people to the church family and the benefits of integrating the two? You are invited to consider ways to better support single people!
Singles and the Church Selected Scriptures Today we continue with our 3-part series on Singles. Last Sunday we looked at Singles and Marriage. Today, Singles and the Church. Next Sunday, Singles and Sex. These are not just for singles, but for everyone. So that we would value and share life ...read more
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5. Characters In Christian Community
Contributed on Feb 28, 2025
Complete this sentence: “I picture a warm church community to be….” Most people crave community. What if you could experience and bring a caring community into the lives of your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? Get ready to learn how we can Biblically care for our Christian community!
Characters in Christian Community Survey of 3 John A couple of months back, We had a lunch with those in our church who recently graduated from college. A common theme of many recent graduates was a desire for community. It was no surprise, but it was difficult to nail down exactly what that ...read more
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6. Being A Good Neighbor
Contributed on Apr 10, 2025
What does a good neighbor look like? What if you had the compassion of the Good Samaritan that could change the way that you engage with the people around you? Get ready to learn from the greatest Teacher (Jesus) we have!
Being a Good Neighbor Luke 10:25-37 This morning we will be looking at the practice of being good neighbors. Our text comes from Luke chapter 10, versus 25 to 37, (read). Jesus is the master storyteller. And this morning we will learn the truth he wanted to communicate through this parable of ...read more
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7. Small Groups: Created For Connection
Contributed on Apr 11, 2025
Have you ever participated in a small group? What if we could meet our human desire for connection through our small groups? Get ready to discover the needs and purposes that small group can meet!
Created for Connection Genesis 1:26; John 17:20-26 I want to start our message this morning with an informal survey: How many of you have participated in a small group before? How many of you had a positive experience in your small group? How many of you are currently in a small group? How many ...read more
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8. Finish Well Together: Keep The Faith
Contributed on Apr 11, 2025
Have you ever doubted that there is a God who loves you enough to die on the cross to pay the penalty for your sins? What if you knew how keeping your faith in Jesus Christ would empower you to press on? Get ready to learn how to run the race in a way that will enable you to finish well!
Finish Well Together: Keep the Faith 2 Timothy 1:1-18 This morning we begin a seven-part study in Paul's second letter to Timothy. We encourage all our small groups to use this sermon-based study in your small group over the next seven weeks. Discussion questions are in your message guide ...read more
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9. The Path To Perfection: Course Correction
Contributed on Apr 11, 2025
Have you ever seen another Christian do something needing correction? What if you were going down the wrong path of life? How would you want your fellow brother or sister in Christ to respond? Get ready to learn why and how, like Christ, we are called to course correct fellow believers!
The Path to Perfection: Course Correction James 5:19-20 We conclude our study in the letter from James. The author of this letter is Jesus’ half brother, James. The letter of James was written during a time when Christians were persecuted. James 1:1 reads, “James, a servant of God and of the ...read more
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10. Mentoring With God: Model
Contributed on Apr 17, 2025
If you were looking to benefit from mentoring, what might you look for from a mentor? What if you knew the qualities of a Godly mentor that would shape your goals as a mentor and direct your search as a mentee? Get ready to discover what a model mentor looks like!
Mentoring with God: Model John 21:15-25 This is the fourth message in our series, Mentoring with God. Here is an excerpt from my recent email to our small group leaders: "Mentoring can take place between a small group leader and his or her apprentice. Mentoring can improve ...read more
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11. One Another: Greet And Serve
Contributed on Apr 18, 2025
Why do you think there are examples of greetings in the Bible? What if you knew the power of greeting and service that could build up God’s children? You are invited to greet and serve one another as God intended.
One Another: Greet and Serve Romans 16:3-16; 1 Peter 4:7-11 We continue our One Another Series to build up the body of Christ, to mature the family of God. So far we’ve looked together at Connect (or be members of one another), Love one another, Unite (or be of the same mind with one another), ...read more
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12. Mentoring With God - Musts
Contributed on Apr 18, 2025
What struggle or problem are you facing now that you feel unable to overcome? What if you knew the possibilities that a mentorship could open to provide guidance in your concern and beyond? Get ready to learn how to mentor with God and to secure a mentor!
Mentoring with God - Musts Exodus 18:6-27 (https://youtu.be/2dSzjIKtVcA?feature=shared) What you saw took place before a Trail Blazers and Mavericks game in 2003. The 13-year-old Natalie Gilbert couldn’t find the words to the National Anthem. Can you imagine the fear, the anxiety and the ...read more