Happiness is Mercy [Matthew 5:7]

October 12, 2014

Keith Barker 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 10/12/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Matthew 5:7

Description: Of all the Beatitudes the 5th one is likely the most popular:

“Blessed are the merciful for they shall obtain mercy.”

Mercy is a tremendous word.   Today we’ll seek to explore it and learn how to apply it more often in our daily walk through this fallen world.

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Contend Earnestly for the Faith [Jude 1:3-4]

October 5, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 10/05/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Jude

Key Text: Jude 1:3-4

Description:  Jude gets to the point in his letter right away.  While planning to write a letter about their shared salvation, Jude changes his mind when he hears about the false teachers that have crept into this congregation.  He now feels compelled to write a letter urging these believers to contend for the faith which was once for all delivered.

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Position and Possessions [Jude 1:1-2]

September 28, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 09/28/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Jude

Key Text: Jude 1:1-2

Description:  Jude may be one of the most overlooked and under-taught books of the New Testament.  Yet it is a book that is just as much needed in the church today as it was in the first century.  This sermon covers the greeting portion of Jude’s letter focusing on the Christian’s Perception, Position, and Possessions.

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Lessons from the book of Job [Job1-42]

September 21, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 09/21/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job

Description:  In order to correctly apply the book of Job to our lives, we must take into account the entire book, including the epilogue.  It is in the final 11 verses of Job where we learn of his vindication and restoration and the condemnation of his three friends who have spoken falsely.  While Job never receives the answer to the question of why he is suffering, what he does receive is far greater.

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Vindication [Job 42]

September 14, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 09/14/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 42

Description:  As Job is confronted with the wisdom of God, he no longer seeks vindication but repents in dust and ashes.  God’s anger is kindled against Job’s friends who must go to Job to receive vindication with Job acting as their mediator.  After this, God vindicates Job and all that he has lost and in so doing God vindicates His own name as well, showing that His wisdom and ways are beyond our understanding that He is righteous and right in all that He does.

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Five Ways to Understand the Bible [Psalm 119:1-176]

September 7, 2014

Keith Barker 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 09/07/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Psalm 119

Description: “What is truth?” Pilate asked.   Jesus answered in John 17:17, “My Word is truth.”  With all the incoming information we digest, it’s sometimes hard to distinguish truth from error.

As Christians, we have an absolute foundation upon which we build our lives. The Bible.  Because it’s Truth.  And it’s God’s Holy Word.

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There is Only ONE Gospel [Galatians 1:6-11]

August 31, 2014

Keith Barker 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 08/31/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Galatians 1:6-11

Description: Rather than denying the Gospel, the Devil would like us to distort the Gospel.   That plan of his has not changed since the days of the Apostle Paul.

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How to Know You are Saved [1 John 5:10-13]

August 24, 2014

Keith Barker 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 08/24/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: 1 John 5:10-13

Description: Many people struggle to know if their sins have been forgiven by God.   The Bible gives us a very clear answer, and we will explore that in today’s message.

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But now my eyes see You… [Job 38-42]

August 17, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 08/17/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 38-42

Description:  Everyone is silenced as God speaks.

God answers Job out of the whirlwind, disclosing His greatness and majesty in all of creation.  Job is instructed in wisdom that begins with him understanding that God is great and greatly to be praised.  God’s thoughts are higher than our thoughts, and His ways are higher than our ways.  Job is humbled as God prepares him to be vindicated and restored.

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Wisdom from a Young Man [Job 32-37]

August 10, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 08/10/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 32-37

Description:  A surprising introduction into the story is a lengthy speech form a young man named Elihu. Elihu, although aroused by anger against Job and his three friends, doesn’t unfairly accuse Job but reminds him of his former proclamations of faith and serves to prepare the way for Job to hear from God Himself.

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“The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom…” [Job 28-31]

August 3, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 08/03/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 28-31

Description:  In Job’s final speech, he comes very near his breaking point.  He remembers the past, laments his current situation, and comes close to defending himself self-righteously.  But God knows that Job is at the end of his strength and God will soon silence Job by answering him out of the whirlwind.

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“Get Out of the Boat!” — Jim Thurston missionary update from Chile [John 21:1-14]

July 27, 2014

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Date: 07/27/2014

Preacher: Jim Thurston, reverend

Key Text: John 21:1-14

Description: Join us as missionary, Reverend Jim Thurston of Integrity Ministries, returns once again to our country church to update us on how God is working through him to minister to the people of Chile.

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God’s Protection: Stories from the Mission Field

July 20, 2014

Keith Barker 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 07/20/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Description: In today’s sermon Elder Keith Barker takes to the pulpit to marvel at God’s protection of His people, as he takes us back to his days in the mission field serving island villagers south of Equator… some 40 years ago.

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I Hold Fast My Righteousness [Job 22-27]

July 13, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 07/13/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 22-27

Description:  The third cycle of speeches is covered in this message.  This includes the final speech from Eliphaz, Bildad, and Job (Zophar does not speak in the final round.  Job wrestles with very difficult issues concerning the mystery of God’s wisdom and providence.  But it is here that Job finds some conclusions as well.  But the answers Job seeks will not be provided to him and will remain in question until the coming of Christ… Job’s Redeemer.

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My Redeemer Lives! [Job 18-21]

July 6, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 07/06/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 18-21

Description:  The speeches in this second cycle become even more insulting.  Bildad in chapter 18 and Zophar in chapter 20 don’t hold back in their calling Job a wicked man.  But in the midst of it all, in chapter 19, Job makes one of the most profound statements of faith found in the entire Bible.  Job leaves off in chapter 21 knowing that the question of why the righteous suffer while the wicked prospers has not been answered and that his friends speeches have been nothing but falsehood.

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Mediator, Intercessor, and Friend [Job 15-17]

June 29, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 06/29/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 15-17

Description:  Eliphaz speaks to Job a second time and his speech becomes more attacking.  Eliphaz tells Job he is sinning right now and that he stand condemned by his own words.

Job continues to maintain his integrity and trust in God.  Remarkably Job cries out for a Mediator who would intercede with God on Job’s behalf and act as a witness and even be Job’s friend.  Only one could fill this role and that is Christ Himself.

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Though He Slay Me, I Will Hope in Him [Job 11-14]

June 22, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 06/22/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 11-14

Description:  Zophar is the third friend to speak.  His speech ends cycle one in the dialogue portion and in the end he adds nothing new to the views of Job’s other two friends.  Zophar is insulting in his attack as he basically calls Job a windbag and a scoffer.

Job continues to declare his innocence and calls for a trial before God.  In the end he continues to trust in God and says, “though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him.”

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Chasing Chariots [Acts 8:30]

June 15, 2014

Keith Barker 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 06/15/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Acts 8:30

Description: There are a surprising number of men in the Bible that are remembered as running. In today’s message we find Philip on a collision path with a power man in a chariot. This encounter was very much of the Lord and resulted in that man’s salvation.

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Are you He who is to come? [Matthew 11:1-30]

June 8, 2014

Keith Barker 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 06/08/2014

Preacher: Keith Barker, elder

Key Text: Matthew 11

Description: While in prison John the Baptist struggled with assurance as to who Jesus actually was and why He was not conducting Himself the way John thought He should.

We often have the same struggle when God seemingly doesn’t work things out in our lives the way we think He should.  Our message today will look in depth at this persepetive.

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The Gospel in Calamity [Job 8-10]

June 1, 2014

Monty Simao 2014Sermon Notes

Date: 06/01/2014

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Job

Key Text: Job 8-10

Description:  We’ve come to the second of Job’s friends, Bildad. Bildad doesn’t have the diplomatic skills of the older Eliphaz, instead he councils Job in his blunt cruelty.

Job is brought so low in his struggle that he cries aloud for a mediator, one who could stand between him and God. Job’s calamity and pain point out a desire that could only be fulfilled by Christ.

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