July 5, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 6:12and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. I. Recognize Our Need Romans 3:23-2423 For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ […]
Pray Like Jesus: Week 4
June 28, 2020Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes Our motivation to pray is not to get something from God, but is to get more of God. Matthew 6:11Give us this day our daily bread 1. Give us 2. This day 3. Our daily bread Next Steps I have been too dependent on myself. Pray that I […]
Pray Like Jesus: Week 3
June 21, 2020“The Hardest Prayer to Pray”Dr. Samuel Thomas Sermon Notes Matthew 6:10Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 1. To pray “your will be done” means you are relinquishing the rights of your will to another. 2. To pray “your will be done” means you do not […]
Pray Like Jesus: Week 2
June 14, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 6:9“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.” I. We Are Family“Our….” II. A Real Good Place to Start“Father in heaven” The character of our prayer depends on our concept of God. A. The Father cares: Matthew 6:8b “your Father knows what you need before you ask […]
Pray Like Jesus: Week 1
June 7, 2020Matthew 6:5-9Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 11:28-3028 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my […]
Forged: Building Together
May 31, 2020Ephesians 4:25-32Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Recommit to the Team Ephesians 4:2525 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Truthfulness promotes unity. II. Revolt Against the Norm A. Resolve Anger Ephesians 4:26-2726 Be angry and do […]
Forged: Stronger Together
May 24, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. March To the Beat of a Different Drum Ephesians 4:17-1917 Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. 18 They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of […]
Forged: Growing Together
May 17, 2020Ephesians 4: 14-16Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Delayed Growth Ephesians 4:14so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. A. Unanchored B. Drifting 1. Fierce Wolves Acts 20:29-3029 I know […]
Forged: Working Together
May 10, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Fractures Result From Improper Focus Ephesians 4:7-87 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” Unity has not […]
Forged: United Together
May 3, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Framework for Identity Ephesians 4:1-24 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love Our calling is: 1. […]