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Sermon Series:  Destination Jesus



Sermon Title:  The Mission…If you choose to accept it!



Sermon Scripture: Acts 2:14-47



Big Idea:  Our mission is to develop an ongoing hunger for people to find faith in Jesus, thrive in Christian community, and grow to be more like Jesus.



John 6:29, John 3:16, 



Acts 2:14-41




The people believed when they heard God’s Word.




Acts 2:42-43




The people grew in knowledge of God by belonging to Christian community.




Acts 2:44-45




The result of people who believe in Jesus and belong in community, is to become like Jesus.




Acts 2:46-47




Following the model of the first church, we become grateful, healthy, and growing.

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Sermon Series:  Destination Jesus



Sermon Title:  Non-Perishable



Sermon Scripture: John 14:1-14



Big Idea:  Without vision, the people perish.  Without Jesus, the people perish.  Our vision must be focused on looking to Jesus.



14:1-4




Believe in God, because He is the ultimate destination.

Revelation 21:2-3



Hebrews 12:1-2






14:5-7




Follow Jesus because He is the only path.

7 I am statements of Jesus






14:8-11




Know Jesus, because knowing Him is knowing God.

Matthew 1:23



John 1:1



John 20:28



Colossians 2:9






14:12-14




The trail requires work, but also offers help.

John 15:1-5



Ephesians 2:10






Proverbs 29:18 We are heading to an eternal destination, following the trusted guide, along a marked trail.  What better way to live life?
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Sermon Series:  The Great Cover-Up



Sermon Title:  Uncovered



Speaker: Andy Bratton



Big Idea:  Satan thought he covered up God’s plan by killing Jesus.  God covered up Satan’s plan, crushing his head in raising the dead.





Satan used one of Jesus’ followers to cover up God’s plan




Luke 22:3-6; Psalm 55:12-14; Matthew 26:14-16; John 13:2; 12:4-7; 18:2-3; Luke 22:47-48




Satan used Jesus’ enemies to cover up God’s plan




Matthew 26:1-5




Satan used Jesus’ unknown enemies to cover up God’s plan




Matthew 27:13-14,17-19,22-24,27-31




But, Satan didn’t know God’s plan




Matthew 4:1-11; John 19:28-30




God planned to cover up man’s sin with Jesus’ blood




1 Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:5; Romans 5:8,10; Colossians 2:14; Romans 3:25; John 10:17-18



The greatest cover-up was God covering up death by uncovering the tomb.



Luke 24:1-8; Romans 6:4-5; 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57



1 Corinthians 15:58



Psalm 95:1
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Sermon Series:  The Great Cover-Up



Sermon Title:  Shedding the Shackles



Sermon Scripture: Exodus



Exodus 1:1-14,22




Satan tried to cover up God’s plan with slavery.




Exodus 2:23-25; 3:19-20; 6:1




God covered up Satan’s plan with a strong hand.




Exodus 12:1-13




God covered up the Israelites with protective blood.




Exodus 12:29-32




God covered up Satan’s plan with freedom.




Revelation 1:4-5



John 8:34-36



Nothing can free us from death except the mighty hand of God, which reveals itself as cleansing blood.
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Sermon Series:  The Great Cover-Up



Sermon Title:  Revealing Redemption



Sermon Scripture: Genesis 3,37-50



Genesis 3:14-15




God covered up Satan’s plan with a curse and a promise.




Genesis 37:4,8,11,18-20,23-24,26-28,33




Satan used anger and jealousy to cover up God’s plan.




Genesis 42:6-7




Joseph covered up his identity to discover the truth.




Genesis 50:15-20




God covered up Satan’s plan by uncovering his plan.




Satan’s attempts to cover up God’s plan are God’s platform to uncover His redemption.



Romans 12:2
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