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Being Kind Isn’t Just a Good Thing, It’s a God Thing THEME God calls us to be kind to everyone. In Christ He demonstrates its highest expression. APPLICATION Embrace the importance & power of kindness everywhere toward everyone always.

When Praying & Singing Become Worship, Warfare & Witness THEME (the sermon in a sentence or two) What we do when things aren’t going our way can change not only ours but someone else’s experience in life as well as their destiny in death. APPLICATION (what to do with what you hear) When you find yourself feeling helpless in a seemingly hopeless situation, do what Paul & Silas did … pray & sing out loud with confidence in the One who opens prison doors.

FOCUS(the core of the content to be communicated) The shepherd boy David who grew to be a warrior king is the same David who as a young man took down Goliath (see 1 Samuel 17). His confidence in God was so strong as he ran toward Goliath that he knew it was Goliath, not him, who would lose this battle.…

“What Does Real Love Look Like?” -Romans 12:9-21 Love In Action Is Unstoppable, Unwavering & Relentless THEME (the sermon in a sentence or two) After responding to Romans 12:1-2, then we can engage with what comes next. APPLICATION (what to do with what you hear) Embrace all the do’s & do nots of love in motion. Don’t forget to hate. Especially remember to play offense, not defense, when it comes to evil.

The Importance, Power & Potential of Our Thoughts THEME (the sermon in a sentence or two) Because the question isn’t are you thinking but what are you thinking, we must do what God says to do when it comes to our thoughts. APPLICATION (what to do with what you hear) Believe & trust God for the grace you need to take responsibility for & control of your thoughts.

Jesus’ Call to Us to Follow Him Must Be Embraced to Be Expressed THEME (the sermon in a sentence or two) When Jesus said to Peter “Follow Me,” He was saying it to you, me & everyone who would ever hear those two words to follow Him too. APPLICATION (what to do with what you hear) If you haven’t begun to follow Jesus, you should start doing so today. If you are following Jesus, be sure to continue to follow Jesus until you die or He returns.

THEME (the sermon in a sentence or two) Because Jesus died, rose again & ascended to heaven, we can & should be looking & longing for His promised return. APPLICATION (what to do with what you hear) In light of His immanent return, we must live the risen life in the power of Jesus’ resurrection with a relentless passion for His purposes & priorities.

What It Is & What It Does THEME (the sermon in a sentence or two) Salvation is something God does leading us to do something too. APPLICATION (what to do with what you hear) Be sure to know & show the grace of God that brings salvation.

Is Condemning & Judging People Part of What Jesus Came to Do? THEME (the sermon in a sentence or two) Condemnation & judgment are not part of the currency of the kingdom of God. APPLICATION (what to do with what you hear) Condemnation & judgement come only to those who refuse to receive Jesus Christ.

Scripture 2/19/23 @ CCC