Worship Service begins at 24:15
Sermon begins at 41:00
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.
Worship Service begins at 14:00
Sermon begins at 31:55
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)
Worship Service begins at 18:35
Sermon begins at 26:30
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)
Worship Service begins at 8:10
Sermon begins at 30:50
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.
Worship Service begins at 17:25
Sermon begins at 38:00
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.
Worship Service begins at 16:00
Sermon begins at 32:30
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)
Worship Service begins at 22:40
Sermon begins at 45:30
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)
Worship Service begins at 3:00
Sermon begins at 20:45
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.
Worship Service begins at 18:55
Sermon begins at 30:20
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)
Worship Service begins at 10:55
Sermon begins at 27:30
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)
Worship Service begins at 14:30
Sermon begins at 28:25
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)
Worship Service begins at 12:15
Sermon begins at 26:35
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