Sermon Notes

Get Ready! Part II

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Sunday, June 7, 2020

Joshua 3:1-3

Bible Reading: Psalm 4:1-5

Get Ready! Part II

Crossing the Jordan—a time of transition

Ark of the Covenant—presence of God

A distance of about 2,000 cubits—about a half mile

From Last week:

#1—We move at God’s direction

#2—We move forward with caution

#3—We move forward in faith

What does it mean to “consecrate yourselves?”

Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me God and know my heart; test me know my anxious thoughts. {24} See if there is any offensive way in me and lead me in the way of everlasting.”

Get Ready!

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Joshua 3:1-5

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:22-33

Joshua 3:1-5—

Defining Some Terms:

          Crossing the Jordan—

          Ark of the Covenant—

          Distance of two thousand cubits—

          Consecrate—

Additional Scriptures: Jeremiah 29:11; Numbers 23:19;   Malachi 3:6;   Hebrews 13:8; Isaiah 43:18-19

Get Ready!

We are moving forward—

  1. We move forward at God’s direction—

  2. We move forward with caution—

   3. We move forward with great faith—

What do you want God to do in this next season for you? For your family? For our church?

Normal

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Sermon Notes for Sunday, May 24, 2020

Psalm 1:1-3

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23

Normal

God has defined normal—

Anything that is not normal is abnormal. Too often we mistake abnormal for normal. Normal is not something that changes with the seasons nor does it change from one generation to another. God’s Word, which defines normal, is timeless.

Psalm 1:1-3—

Blessed—happy, privileged. It refers to someone who is “right with God and experiencing God’s peace and God’s joy in their life.

Three normal things in Psalm 1:1

1–Does not walk in the counsel or take the advice of sinners

2—Does not stand in the way of sinner

          2 Corinthians 6:17

3—Does not sit in the seat of mockers

          2 Corinthians 6:14

Further Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 4:8

When You Don’t Know What to Do

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2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Sunday, May 17, 2020

          Bible Reading: Psalm 9:1-10

We have an enemy. John 10:10; 1 Peter 5:8 His intent is to destroy us. To cause us to doubt God; to cause us to put our trust in someone or something other than God.

One of the “schemes of the enemy” is to make us think we must always know what to do. All of us encounter this, pastors, parents, teachers, doctors, and all leaders. Truth is, we do not always know what to do. And that is fine with God. It is why He promised to never leave us or to forsake us. He will always be available to us with a plan for our lives no matter what we may face, even pandemics.

I would encourage you to read through 2 Chronicles 20:1-30. You will be challenged by how King Jehoshaphat handled the life or death situation he was facing. God was faithful; King Jehoshaphat was faithful; and God brought about a great victory.

Text: 2 Chronicles 20:6-12

We all encounter times when we do not know what to do. We all have an enemy who wants to destroy us

God has a plan—Jeremiah 29:11

God has our steps ordered–Psalm 37:23

God will never leave us—Deuteronomy 31:6

God is always at work on our behalf to bring about good—Romans 8:28

What is it that you need God’s help with today? Take a moment, as King Jehoshaphat did, admit you do not know what to do, ask God to tell you what to do, then do what God told you to do.

Queen Mother Sermon Notes

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Sunday, May 10, 20202

Text: Proverbs 31:28-31

New Facebook Live Prayer Time for TMCC—Thursdays, 6 PM

Bible Reading: Psalm 33:12-22

Queen Mother—

In the history of Judah, the southern kingdom, whenever we are introduced to a new king, we are also introduced to his mother. As Queen Mother, an official title, she would have had her own throne (1 Kings 2:19) plus she would have been the king’s closest adviser.

Queen Mother in Scripture: 1 Kings 15:13; 2 Kings 10:13; 2 Chronicles 15:16; Jeremiah 13:18; Jeremiah 29:2; Daniel 5:10

1 Peter 3:15-16

Proverbs 13:20

Duties of the Queen Mother—Gebirah (gheb—ee-raw)

#1—Assist in the choice of the next king

#2—Provide counsel for the king

#3—Intercede on behalf of the king’s subjects

Proverbs 13:20—Be cautious about the influences in your life. Take note of Philippians 4:8

1 Peter 3:15-16—When Christ rules and reigns in your heart, what is on the inside will come out.

Soar Like an Eagle

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Isaiah 40:28-31

Today’s Bible Reading: Psalm 91:1-8

Isaiah 40–Circumstances

Verses 1-11—The Circumstances of our past

Verses 12-26—The circumstances of today

Verses 27-31—The circumstances in us

Renew—a picture of taking off the old and putting on the new

Wait—not just sitting around doing nothing

#1—Look for Him—Luke 11:9-10

#2—Long for Him–Psalm 42:1

Additional Scriptures: Psalm 73:25; Psalm 63:1; John 4:13-14; John 6:35

#3—Listen for Him—Jeremiah 33:3

Additional Scriptures: Matthew 7:24; John 10:27

#4—Live for Him—Colossians 1:10

Colossians 3:5-13; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 3:16

That’s Good, Part III

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Sermon Notes

Sunday, April 26, 2020

That’s Good, Part III

Text: Romans 8:28-31, 35, 37-39

Bible Reading: Psalm 118:21-29 (NIV)

Romans 8:28—God is always at work to bring about good from everything that happens to us!

Romans 8:28—A promise from God!

Romans 8:29-30—

          God foreknew us—

          God predestined us—

          God called us—

          God justified us—

          God glorified us—

Romans 8:31—Crescendo #1—

“If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Romans 8:35—A good question

Romans 8:35—List #1—

Romans 8:38-39—List #2—

Romans 8:37—Crescendo #2

“In all things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

That’s Good, Part II

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Sermon Notes

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Bible Reading: Psalms 118:10-20

Text: Romans 8:28-31

God is at work for the good of those who love him—

Five Important Things About God that You need to Know—

#1—God foreknew us—

God is all knowing. He is omniscient—Psalm 139:1-4, 15-16; Psalm 147:4-5

#2—God predestined us—

It is God’s will for all to be saved. John 3:16; Matthew 18:14; 2 Peter 3:9

#3—God called us—

John 12:32; Matthew 23:37

#4—God justified us—

Romans 6:23; Romans 5:1; Romans 4:7-8

#5—God glorified us—

1 Thessalonians 4:14-17; Romans 8:15; 2 Corinthians 3:18; John 10:10

Easter Sunday Sermon Notes

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Does It Matter?

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Today’s Bible Reading: Psalm 118:1-7

#1—The Resurrection of Jesus matters because it’s the foundation upon which our relationship with God is based.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

#2—The Resurrection of Jesus matters because it fulfilled prophecy.

Mark 8:31—

Psalm 16:10-11

#3—The Resurrection of Jesus matters because our salvation depends upon it.

Romans 4:25—

Hebrews 7:25—

#4—The Resurrection of Jesus matters because it’s foundational to our faith.

1 Corinthians 15:14—

#5—The Resurrection of Jesus matters because it paves the way for a future resurrection for all who believe.

1 Corinthians 15:22-23

The Resurrection of Jesus matters because through it, He conquered death; gives eternal life; and has provided a way for us to have life today, and life abundantly.

A Divine Disruption!

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Sermon Notes for April 5, 2020

Bible Reading: Psalm 116:9-

Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19

Three Reasons for Jesus to do this:

#1—He was announcing Himself as the Messiah and the King of the Jews

          Daniel 9:25

         Zechariah 9:9

#2—Jesus was challenging the religious leaders

          Hosanna—Psalm 118:25-26

Throwing their cloaks along the road for the donkey to walk on—

2 Kings 9:13

#3—Jesus was offering Himself as the Passover Lamb—

Hebrews 7:27