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In this sermon, Pastor Brice preaches about the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.
Palm Sunday:
Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord
Matthew 21:1-11
I. Jesus was not the earthly king the people had wanted
II. Even His closest followers could not see his plan when they looked at it through earthly eyes
III. The people that praise Jesus are not always the ones that follow him
In this sermon, Pastor Brice warns of the dangers of false teachers as explained in 2 Peter 2:1-3.
Light in the Darkness
False Teachers Among You
2 Peter 2:1-3
I. An Introduction to False Teachers
A. They master in deception
B. They deny the truth of Christ
C. They seek to fulfill their lust for sensuality
D. They seek to fulfill their lust for money
E. Their destruction is sure
In this sermon, Pastor Brice discusses how the objective truth of God’s word is a “lamp shining in a dark place.”
Light in the Darkness
The True Word of God - Part 2
2 Peter 1:19-21
I. The first and second coming of Jesus gives meaning to the words of prophecy
II. The words of the Prophets were confirmed by God
A. Not someone's own interpretation
B. Not someone's own motivation
C. The prophets were men carried along by God
Application:
1. They lead us well
2. They are a lamp
3. They will see us through until the day of Christ
In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains why the message of the apostles in scripture can be trusted as the true word of God.
Light in the Darkness
The True Word of God
2 Peter 1:16-18
I. Peter’s message came from God
II. Peter’s message was about the glory and presence of Jesus
III. Peter is a reputable witness
In this sermon, Tony Mason discusses why we frequently need to be reminded of what Christ has done and of his ongoing work within us.
Light in the Darkness
The Daily Work of Remembering
2 Peter 1:12-15
I. Remembering what Christ has done
II. Reminding believers of Christ’s work
III. Recalling the qualities of faithfulness
In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains how Christian character produces a fruitful life, while forsaking it produces spiritual blindness.
Light in the Darkness
The Pursuit of Christian Character - Part 2
2 Peter 1:8-11
I. A new virtuous nature produces a fruitful life
II. The abandonment of that virtuous nature produces spiritual blindness
III. A new virtuous nature is how our calling and election are confirmed
In this sermon, Pastor Brice explains eight attributes from 2 Peter 1:5-7 that should define Christian character.
Light in the Darkness
The Pursuit of Christian Character
2 Peter 1:5-7
I. Faith
II. Virtue
III. Knowledge
IV. Self-Control
V. Steadfastness
VI. Godliness
VII. Brotherly love
VIII. Christian love
In this sermon, Pastor Brice discusses how those who are in Christ become “partakers of the divine nature” through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.
Light in the Darkness
A Precious Salvation - Part 2
2 Peter 1:3-4
III. The Gifts of Christ
A. The gift of righteousness
B. The gift of Grace
C. The gift of Peace
D. The gift of Knowledge
1. His divine power
2. His life and godliness
3. His calling
4. His nature
In the first sermon of our series in 2 Peter, Pastor Brice discusses how we have obtained our salvation through the righteousness of Christ.
Light in the Darkness
A Precious Salvation
2 Peter 1:1-2
I. The Supremacy of Christ
II. Our Position in Christ
A. We have obtained our faith
B. We have obtained a faith of equal standing
C. We have obtained our faith strictly through the righteousness of Jesus
III. The Gifts of Christ
In the final sermon of our Vintage Values summer sermon series, Pastor Brice discusses how Christians “Flourish Relationally” by using our spiritual gifts to edify the Church.
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Flourishing Relationally: Spiritual Gifts and the Edification of the Church
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
I. In order to flourish relationally, we must use discernment as it pertains to our Spiritual gifts
II. In order to flourish relationally, we must practice self-control as it pertains to the use of our Spiritual gifts
III. In order to flourish relationally, we must use our God-given Spiritual gifts
In this sermon on “Worshiping Passionately,” Stephen McNeill discusses the importance of gathering to worship and what biblical worship should look like.
Vintage Values
Worshiping Passionately Together
John 4:19-26
I. Why do we gather for worship?
II. What should we do when we gather for worship?
A. Christian worship should be framed and informed by the word of God
B. Worship themes
C. Worship practices
III. What are the effects of gathering for worship?
In this sermon on “Thinking Biblically,” Blake Bostick discusses how Christians can stand for biblical truth in a biblically illiterate and increasingly biblically hostile world.
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Thinking Biblically in an Unbiblical World
2 Timothy 4:1–5
I. Karma
II. Universalism
III. Revisionism
In this sermon on “Living Missionally,” guest preacher Vlad Baraniuk discusses God’s design to use His people to make himself known to all people.
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Living Missionally: God’s Heart For the Nations
Psalm 67
• God’s desire: to be known and praised by all peoples everywhere
• God’s design: that He is to be known and proclaimed by His people
My Response (Matthew 28:18-20)
• Am I willing to accept and live under the authority of Jesus?
• Am I willing to be a disciple of Jesus AND to make other disciples?
• Am I willing to be baptized?
• Am I willing to be taught the commands of Christ and to teach others?
• Does the presence of Jesus encourage me to live this out?
In this sermon on “Worshiping Passionately,” Blake Bostick explains what it means to worship as a living sacrifice.
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Worshiping Passionately in Every Moment
Romans 12:1-2
I. Passionate worship arises from seeing the beauty of God
A. God’s beauty is revealed through his creation
B. God’s beauty is revealed through his Word
II. Passionate worship is surrender of all of yourself to God
A. Do not be conformed to this world
B. Be transformed by the renewal of your mind
In this sermon on how to “Flourish Relationally,” Stephen McNeill examines discipleship by looking at how Jesus made disciples and how we can follow in his example.
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Flourishing Relationally Through Discipleship
Matthew 4:18-22
I. What is a disciple?
II. What is discipleship?
III. Why is discipleship important?
IV. How did Jesus approach discipleship?
V. How does Vintage approach discipleship?
Takeaways:
1. Get familiar with the way Jesus made disciples.
2. Get serious about your personal growth as a Christian.
3. Get involved in making and shaping disciples.
4. Get in the habit of nourishing your relationships within the church.
In this sermon on how to “Live Missionally,” Tony Mason discusses the role of older believers in the discipleship and sanctification of children.
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Live Missionally: The Mission of Multiplication
Hebrews 12:1-17
I. Discern God’s will
- Find
- Fight
- Feed
- Follow
II. Discipline from Love
III. Disciple others
In the first sermon of our Vintage Values summer sermon series, Pastor Brice teaches how to “Think Biblically” by depending on the Bible, developing a biblical mindset, and learning how to properly study scripture.
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Think Biblically: Biblical Exegesis
2 Timothy 2:14-18
Tips to becoming dependent on the Word and developing a biblical mindset:
Start praying and reading at the same time
Read something from the Bible every day
Trust that what you are reading is good and can effect change
Read through the Bible at least once in your life if not more
Begin using extra biblical resources for study
Keep reading and praying
Purchase a study bible or commentary
Expect more out of yourself
Read and pray and don’t stop
Steps to Exegetical study:
Find the text you want to study
Examine the literary context
Examine the historical context
Establish the meaning
Determine the theological principle
How do I apply this?
In the final sermon of our series in 1 Peter, Pastor Brice explains how we can learn to resist the attacks of the enemy by becoming spiritually mature.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Spiritual Maturity and the Attacks of the Enemy
1 Peter 5:8-14
I. Being spiritually mature is being submitted to the leadership of a great local body of believers
II. Being spiritually mature is being humble about your needs and spiritual journey
III. Being spiritually mature is being aware of your surroundings
IV. Being spiritually mature is being able to stand your ground
In this sermon, MC Pastor Stephen McNeill discusses what it means for Christians to be clothed with humility and why it matters.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Who Do You Think You Are?
1 Peter 5:5-7
I. Humble yourselves toward your elders
II. Humble yourselves toward each other
A. How
B. Why
III. Humble yourselves toward God
In this sermon, Pastor Brice continues to explain how church elders must shepherd by following the example of Christ.
Born Again to a Living Hope
Elders: God's Choice to Lead the Local Body of Christ - Part 2
1 Peter 5:3-4
II. God has commanded the way the elders should lead
A. Not under compulsion
B. Not for shameful gain
C. Not domineering
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