Sermons by David Possinger

Sermons by David Possinger

I AM

I AMFor a child is born to us,a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders.And he will be called:Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 YHWH “Yahweh” HebrewJHVH “Jehovah” Latin Moses and the Burning BushGod replied to Moses, “I am who I am. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.” -Exodus 3:14 I AM “Being”“I AM WHO I AM”“I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE”“I AM…

Everlasting Father

Everlasting Father Isaiah 9:6The Parable of the Lost Son; Luke 15:11-24Jeremiah 29:11-13Luke 19:10Romans 5:82 Corinthians 5:212 Corinthians 5:16-171 John 3:1

“Wonderful Counselor”

“Wonderful Counselor” For a child is born to us,a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders.And he will be called:Wonderful Counselor,[a] Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 Pele’ “beyond understanding” “hard to be understood” Ya’ats “one who instructs or guides from a position of authority” Hebrews 4:12-16 The sick man’s response:“I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone…

Article 13: Love and Nonresistance

What We Believe Matthew 5:38-48Romans 12:18-21 Summary: We believe that it is the will of God for Christians to show Christ-like love to everyone and to do all that we can to live in peace with others. “The sword is ordained of God outside the perfection of Christ.” Schleitheim Confession (1527) Questions: “23 But if you have doubts about whether or not you should eat something, you are sinning if you go ahead and do it. For you are not…

Article 11: Marriage and the Home

What We Believe Summary We believe that Christian marriage is intended by God to be the union of one man and one woman for life, and that Christians should only marry one who shares their faith in Christ. Marriage and the Home Genesis 1:27Genesis 2:24Ephesians 5:31-32Ephesians 5:21-30 Fulfilling Your Calling Marriage and the Home Deuteronomy 11:18-19Ephesians 5:31-32 Are you fulfilling your calling as a married couple? *Baby dedication followed the end of the sermon.

Article 8: The Church of Christ

ARTICLE 8. The Church of ChristEphesians 4:1-16 What is the Church?The “Universal” Church What is the “Local” Church?And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 Why do we minimize church?-We are independent-We are indifferent-We are immature-We are consumers “It must not content us to take our bodies to church if we leave our hearts at home.” J.C. Ryle What is church supposed to be? Ephesians 4:1-16…beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling,…

Article 6: Salvation by Grace Through Faith

What do We Believe? Ephesians 2:8-10 GRACE“Undeserved Favor” SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH FAITH“A belief in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, that a person’s life is shaped by those beliefs” SALVATION BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH “6 We are all infected and impure with sin. When we display our righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags.Like autumn leaves, we wither and fall, and our sins sweep us away like the wind.”Isaiah 64:6 (NLT) When it comes to…

Article 5: Christ, the Savior from Sin

What Do We Believe? Hebrews 2:1-4James 1:22-24 We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies i a slum because he cannot image what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased. C.S.Lewis “Do I worship a God who wants to keep me down?” “I’ll tell you the kind of…

Article 4: Mankind and Sin

ARTICLE 4. MANKIND AND SIN Romans 5:12-21 “We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.” -C.S. Lewis Adam – Jesus Christ1 Corinthians 15:45-48– Sin – Righteousness2 Corinthians 5:21Romans 5:16-18– Condemnation – Justification– Death…