Measured: Intercession
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 7:1-6
We must be actively praying for the lost.
I. God will hear and consider our requests we make on behalf of the lost.
II. Those who intercede care deeply for the ones they are praying for.
III. Those who intercede do so to make a difference.
Measured: Day of the Lord
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 5:18-20
We must be prepared for the final day of the Lord.
I. We cannot be ignorant for that coming day.
II. Our worship should reflect God's great ending. (vs. 21-23)
III. The one who endures will be saved. (Matthew 24:4-14)
Measured: Seek God and Live
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 5
God's impending Judgment brings grief.
Reasons for Lamenting:
I. God's Judgment brings destruction. (vs. 1-3)
II. Out of the many only a remnant will remain. (vs. 4-6, 15)
III. Sinfulness leads to grieving. (vs. 10-13)
Measured: Downfall Part 2
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 4:4-13
Build a right relationship with God.
Warnings:
I. Worship must not be self serving.
II. We must not ignore God's discipline.
III. Prepare to meet God.
Measured: Downfall
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 3:9-15
Be very careful where you place your trust.
I. Do not be driven by wealth.
II. Do not trust in worldly defenses.
III. Do not place your dependence on religious activity.
Measured: Should We Be Afraid?
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 3:1-8
I. Nations fail because God wills it.
II. God has revealed coming destruction.
III. Yes, we have reason to be fearful.
Fear requires a humble response.
Measured: Failed
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 2:6-16
Greater revelation means greater responsibility.
Warning to God's people:
I. We must not fail in being grateful to God.
II. We must not fail in honoring God.
III. We must not fail in representing God to the world.
Measured: Judgment Over the Enemy
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 1:3-8
God will judge our enemy.
I. We can be assured that God will judge our enemies.
II. His punishment will fit the offense.
III. His judgment is righteous.
Measured: God Roars
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Amos 1:1-2
I. God chooses regular people to deliver His message.
II. God does what He says.
III. God continues to control every aspect of this world.
IV. God reveals himself to humankind.
Taking Root: Living Gospel
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Acts 28
Be active in the spread of the gospel.
I. Hardships often set the stage to spread the gospel.
II. Today we join Paul in the spread of the gospel.
III. The gospel will be received or rejected, our job is to deliver. (vs. 23-28)
Walk in Wisdom
Speaker: Matthew Johnson
Text: James 1:5-8, 3:13-18
God desires us to walk in wisdom.
- Knowledge does not equal wisdom
- Wisdom comes from God
Taking Root: Shipwrecked
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Acts 27
Strength in the midst of the storm
I. Be agents of hope. (27:21-25)
II. Act with wisdom. (27:9-10, 30-31)
III. Openly acknowledge God. (27:35)
Taking Root: Guilty for Believing
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Acts 26:1-18
We want to be found guilty of believing in the resurrection of Jesus.
I. God's promise gives us hope. (26:4-7)
II. It is through Jesus' resurrection we have confidence in the fulfillment of God's promises. (26:8-15)
III. If we believe Jesus lives we will share the news. (26:16-18)
Taking Root: Not Guilty
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Acts 24:11-21
We may face condemnation from the world as long as we are found guiltless before God.
I. We must not stir up trouble. (1 Peter 2:12)
II. We are to pursue a clear conscience before God.
III. Look to do good and seek peace.
Taking Root: Sheep among Wolves
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Matthew 10:16-18
We are to Represent Jesus in this adverse world.
Jesus honoring conduct:
1. Be Wise (Acts 22:25-26:9)
2. Be Innocent (Acts 23:1-5)
3. Be Shrewd (Acts 23:-6-7)
4. Be Confident (Acts 23:11)
Walk by the Spirit: Self-Control
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Galatians 5:22-23
The problem with self-control is we cannot control ourselves.
I. From the beginning humanity has failed to be in control.
II. God gave His people the law to control themselves yet it only uncovered their sinfulness.
III. Philosophers made self-control their focus and it falls short of fulfillment.
IV. Only through the transforming work of Jesus can we find control over self. (Romans 6:4; 8:10-11)
Walk by the Spirit: Gentleness
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Galatians 5:22-23
As we walk by the Spirit we will learn to act with gentleness.
I. The fruit of gentleness is not weakness but is defined by strength.
II. We are to use gentleness to restore a fellow believer who is caught in sinfulness. (Galatians 6:1)
III. We are to act in gentleness as we share our faith with the lost. (1 Peter 3:15-18)
Walk by the Spirit: Faithfulness
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Galatians 5:22-23
We want a faith that honors God.
I. God desires faithful people
II. God enables us to grow in our faithfulness.
III. God will reward His people for their faithfulness
Walk by the Spirit: Goodness
Speaker: Kaleb Hansen
Text: Galatians 5:22-23
Walk by the Spirit: Kindness
Speaker: Jonah Stiltner
Text: Galatians 5:22-23
