October 25, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Serve As a Sojourner 1 Peter 2:11-12Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see […]
Resounding Hope – Living Stones
October 18, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes I. Consume the Word 1 Peter 2:1-3So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. […]
Resounding Hope – Holiness
October 11, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes 1. Pattern Your Life Out of Expectation 1 Peter 1:13-16Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of […]
Resounding Hope – Living Hope
October 4, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes 1. Your Journey Is Not a Surprise 1 Peter 1:1-2Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to […]
Upside Down: Persecuted
September 27, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:10-1210 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12 Rejoice and be glad, for your […]
Upside Down: Peacemakers
September 20, 2020Pastor Alan Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. I. Peaceful Easy Feeling? A. Peace is synonymous with God Himself. B. Peace is synonymous with the Gospel. Rather Than Search For A Peaceful Feeling, Strive For A Mission For Peace II. Power of Peace […]
Upside Down: Pure in Heart
September 13, 2020Pastor Frank Bowden Sermon Notes Matthew 5:8Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. I. The Beating of My Heart “When the will of God crosses the will of man, somebody has to die.” – Addison Leitch Hebrews 10:19-22Therefore, brothers, since we have boldness to enter the sanctuary through the […]
Upside Down: Merciful
September 6, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:7Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. I. Mercy is a demonstration of love between God and Man Exodus 34:6The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, […]
Upside Down: Hunger After Righteousness
August 30, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Sermon Notes Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied I. Filled To The Brim “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.”– C. […]
Upside Down: The Meek
August 23, 2020Pastor Ricky Smith Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. I. Control Meekness toward God: 1. Submission to His will 2. Bending to His Word II. Contrast If you mention Jesus in your profile, make sure that you demonstrate Jesus in your post. Meekness toward men: 1. Carrying the […]