Sermons by David Possinger
The Discipline of Prayer
Faith Foundations: The Discipline of Prayer Matthew 6:5-18 PRAYERP – Praise Matthew 6:9b; Psalms 145:17-19– Look through, not at– The perspective of praise— Praising God for the Who, not the What— Praising God before the Provision— Praising God , and He shows up–James 4:1-10R – Repent Matthew 6:12; Matthew 6:14-15, Mark 11:22-25A – Ask Matthew 6:11,13; James 4:2b-3Y – Yield Matthew 6:10; Romans 8:12-13 FASTING Matthew 6:16-18F – Focus on GodA – AbstainingS – SubstituteT – “Taste & See” Prayer…
The Story of God’s Word
Faith Foundations: The Story of God’s Word Genesis 12:1-2a,3bExodus 14:4 What do these events have in common?-Nebuchadnezzar’s Gold Statue (Daniel 3:28-30)-Daniel in the Lion’s Den (Daniel 6:25-28) Praise & Worship God-Korah’s Rebellion (Numbers 16)-Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5) DEATH Separation from God Our lives are part of the Story.Birth — DeathLead others to Praise & Worship God — Death (Separation from God)Proverbs 16:2 “One of the dangers of having a lot of money is that you may…
To The Nations
Faith Foundations Ephesians 3:1-13 (NLT) “Prayer is God’s plan to supply man’s great and continuous need with God’s great and continuous abundance.” E. M. Bounds “8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 (NLT) John shares about his family’s call to Cambodia. John Puckett
Disciples Make Disciples
Faith Foundations “7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.” Deuteronomy 6:7 (NLT) ” 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the…
The Spirit-Empowered Life
Someone once said, “Your talk talks, and your walk talks, but your walk talks louder than your talk talks!” We’ve all encountered people whose lives don’t align with their words. In this sermon, we explore the concept of living a spirit-empowered life.
Why You’re Here?
Faith Foundations: Why You’re Here Creation Genesis 1:1Day 1: LightDay 2: ShyDay 3: LandDay 4: Sun & MoonDay 6: AnimalsAnd God saw that it was good. Genesis 1:25bPause…Then God said, “Let us make human beings[b] in our image, to be like us.” Genesis 1:26b-27 Image of GodGenesis 1:31John 4:24Tselem – shape, resemblance, figure, shadowImago dei – refers to the immaterial part of humanity Mentally, Morally, SociallyMentally – Humanity was created to reason and make choices.-A reflection of God’s intellect and…
How do I know I am saved?
How do I know I am saved?1 John 5:11-13 Romans Road -Romans 3:10b “No one is righteous— not even one.”-Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”-Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”-Romans 10:9 “If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” How…
Mighty God
The Advent Sermon Series is a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of Christ’s Nativity at Christmas and the return of Christ at the Second Coming.
Hope Candle “Wonderful Counselor”
Hope Candle “Wonderful Counselor” What is Hope?-What is the difference between Faith and Hope?-1 Corinthians 13:13-Hebrews 11:1-Romans 8:24-Romans 8:18-27 Holy Spirit “Wonderful Counselor”-Colossians 2:2-3-John 16:12-14-Romans 5:1-5 Advent Challenge-1 Peter 3:15-16aBe in Prayer“Be a Light of Hope”–Share the Hope You Have in Christ– A Fellow Believer (be an encourager)Someone who is struggling with God
Why Should I Be Thankful?
Questions “16 Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) “4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! 5 Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.[a] 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for…
Is the Bible Really the Word of God?
Questions “Where did the Bible come from?”“Is the Bible really God’s Word?” “Scripture is like a lion. Who ever heard of defending a lion? Just turn it loose; it will defend itself.” Charles Spurgeon “14 But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. 15 You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to…
Where Did the Bible Come From?
Tough Questions Christians Face John 1:1, 1 Peter 1:3-12, Mark 13:31 Neither individuals nor councils created the canon; instead they came to recognize and acknowledge the self-authenticating quality of these writings, which imposed themselves as canonical upon the church.” Bruce Metzger (Leading Translator and Scholar) When asked, ‘What is more important: prayer or reading the Bible?’ I ask, ‘What is more important: breathing in or breathing out?’” Charles Spurgeon