Title: Love: A Working Definition
Speaker: Matthew Johnson
Text: 1 John 4:7-12
1. Why is Love so important.
1.a Love is an explicit part of Gods Nature
2. How is Love defined?
2a. Agape - A divine Love characterized by sacrifice and the pursuit of another person's good.
3. What does Love have to do with us?
3a. Love should be explicit in us too.
Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 5: Fractured Relationship
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Malachi 3:6-12
Theme: What to do when your relationship with God is not what it should be:
1. Take responsibility for the fracture.
2. You must return to be restored.
2a. Value the relationship.
2b. Fully invest.
Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 4: God's Possession
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Malachi 3:17-4:3
Theme: Hearts belonging to God have a future with God.
Their identity:
1. They are saved in the midst of His coming Judgment.
2. They will receive God's complete healing.
Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 3: Where is God's Justice?
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Malachi 2:17-3:4
Theme: There's good reason to patiently wait for God to bring His justice.
1. Many who ask for God's justice don't know what they are asking for.
2. Justice is coming but first God unfolds His salvation.
2a. The Lord comes.
2b. The Lord purifies.
2c. The Lord's people respond in righteousness.
Title: Hearts of Stone (Malachi) Part 1: Contempt
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Malachi 1:1-5
Theme: We must not treat God with contempt.
1. Contempt is seen in a disregard for God's identity.
2. Contempt is found in empty acts of worship.
3. Contempt is expecting His favor amidst disrespect.
Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 4: Hope
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Zephaniah 3:14-17
Theme: God's plan deserves celebration.
1. God will rescue those who call on His name.
2. God has given us reason to live without fear.
3. God's love is unimaginable.
Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 3: Wrath of God
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Zephaniah 2:1-3
Theme: God's wrath is working in the world today.
1. The only way to face the wrath of God is to seek God.
2. Finding shelter from God's wrath is a maybe.
3. The positive end result of God's wrath is worship.
Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 2: True to His Word
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Zephaniah 1; 2 Chronicles 34:23-25
Theme: God will follow through with all He promises.
1. We all have earned God's condemning judgment.
2. God's judgment is inevitable and imminent.
Title: Day of the Lord (Zephaniah) Part 1: Catalyst
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Zephaniah 1:1; 2 Kings 22 & 23; 2 Chronicles 34 & 35
Theme: This world needs more people like Josiah, a committed, God seeking influence.
1. Our youth need Godly examples.
2. The world needs people who commit to seeking after God.
3. The world needs people who respond to God's Word.
Title: Galatians Live by Faith Not Fear
Speaker: Mark Roeser
Text: Isaiah 11:1-2; Galatians 5:16-26; Jeremiah 29:13
Title: Poor, Blind and Naked (Laodicea)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Revelation 3:14-22
1. Do not place your confidence in your wealth
2. Trust in Jesus and the riches he supplies.
3. Those who open the door to Jesus will be victorious.
Title: Open Door (Philadelphia)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Revelation 3:7-12
Theme: Jesus will provide for those who are faithful.
1. Those who face opposition will be vindicated.
2. In the midst of trial Jesus will see you through.
3. In the end the door is open for the faithful.
Title: Are Zombies Real? (Sardis)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Revelation 3:1-5
Theme: Lifeless Christians must come back to life.
1. Wake up.
2. Grow up.
3. Build up.
Title: Fiery Eyes (Thyatira)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Revelation 2:18-23 Jesus knows everything about you.
1. He sees the quality of my deeds. (vs. 19)
2. He sees the wickedness that I tolerate. (vs. 20)
3. He sees the hidden things of my life. (vs. 23)
Title: Live Truth (Pergamum)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text : Revelation 2:12-17
Theme: We are to live truth in a world full of lies.
1. We must remain true to Jesus.
2. As a body of believers truth must be protected.
3. It ends well for those who faithfully live the truth.
Title: True Riches (Smyrna)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text : Revelation 2:8-11
Theme: The gains for standing strong in faith:
|1. There are riches even in the midst of poverty.
2. There is faith instead of fear (no worry).
3. In death there will be victory.
Title: Keep It Lit (Ephesus)
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text : Revelation 2:1-7
As a Church, What will keep our light burning?
1. Is it hard for God's Kingdom?
2. Is it opposing wickedness?
3. Is it preserving for Jesus?
4. Is it our love for Jesus?
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Read MoreTitle: Peace on Earth Part 3: Peace Received
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Luke 2:14, Colossians 1:19-22
