Sermons by Jon Rotz

Sermons by Jon Rotz

Tying it all together

Tough Questions: The Book of RevelationsTying it all together; Chapters 12 – 18 A Women, A Dragon, Two Beasts, The Lamb, A Prostitute, And A Great City; Revelations 12:19 In Heaven; Revelation 12:1 The Women; Revelation 12:1-2–The women is introduced giving birth to a child–Clothes by the sun–Moon under her feet–Twelve stars on her head–Sent to a desolate place The Dragon–Seven heads / Ten horns / Seven diadems–Attempts to devour the woman’s child–War in the heavens breaks out after the…

What’s with Signs?

Tough Questions: The Book of RevelationsWhat’s with Signs? Chapter 4-11 Revelations is Not Linear This world is not the end (eternal perspective)God used “Bad Things” for an ultimate good (Spiritual Perspective)“Bad Things” equip believers or ministry (faith perspective) Some things we’re not covering: When, Matthew 24:36; Meaningless discussions 1 Timothy 1:5-6 “Do Not Pass” Sings are not always literal-Sometimes taking them literal can eliminate the meaningSigns are not to evoke meaning-They are not exhaustive in explanation Revelations 4:1 (Isaiah 6,…

The Prodigal Son, part 1: the prodigal

The Prodigal Son; Luke 15:11-24A first hand renditionThe early years…The problem… Luke 15:11-13Years away… Luke 15:13-16The Heart Turns… Luke 15:17-19The demoniac healed… Luke 8:26-39-Isaiah 53:3-4a-Dueteronomy 6:2–2 Samuel 14:b–Isaiah 9:2-7–Deuteronomy 15:7-8The Return… Luke 15:20-21The Reaction… Luke 15:22-24–Isaiah 41:10–1 John 4:18Do you know a prodigal?–Romans 3:23-24“Don’t tell people why they need Jesus, tell them why you need Jesus!” Pastor David Possinger

Swing for the Fences

Swing for the Fences Home run hitters, Babe Ruth – Why did the big hitters strike out so often? A home run hitter is less afraid of striking out than missing the opportunity for something big! What separates success and failure for the Christian?How do we please God? Romans 8:8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God.-If living by the flesh, we cannot please God; then living by the Spirit,…

What is truth?

What is Truth?Genesis 3:1-5-God can be trusted?-God is trying to hide something from us?-Do we go our own understanding? John 18:36-38John 14:6John 8John 14:15Mark 12:???1 Corinthians 5:12John 14:24Matthew 254:42-431 Corinthians 5:9-13-Is this how we act?The truth will set you free!! How do we respond to truth? WWJD vs. DWJDWhat would Jesus doDo what Justus didHow do you treat truth?-”My Truth” tells me…-John 8:31b What if we leave here looking for opportunities to understand God’s truthAnd you will know the truth,…

Milk vs. Meat: Why Society Needs Jesus

Milk vs. Meat: Why Society Needs JesusHebrews 5:11-14Deepening our perspective on God, his view of the world and thus our desires… How do we view society? What’s broken in our culture? How do you view the bible?-Self help book?-Basic instructions before leaving earth?-A story book?-The old part and the relevant part? -The bile is a dictionary of God’s character. John 5:6-10WWJD?? What Would “Jonathan” Do? What didn’t Jesus do?-He didn’t ask/expect the man to clean out his spiritual house prior…

Milk vs. Meat: Thankfulness

Milk vs. Meat: ThankfulnessActs 16:16-40 Thankfulness definition:-Conscience of benefit received-Expression of thanks-Well Pleased What are we thankful for?Milk-I’m happy because I’m in a good situation-I can be thankful for the good things in my life-I’m thankful for the good people in my lifeMeat-I’m happy because I’m God’s own-I’m thankful for all things in my life as because God is working through them-I’m thankful for all people in my life as God is working on them through me The root of…

Milk vs Meat

What is the Goal? Matthew 28:18-20 People Need Jesus Who are you working for? Exodus 34:5-7How to Attain Understanding-Time in God’s Word Deuteronomy 6:4-9Hebrews 5:11-14 Theology Can we move from elementary understanding to deeper understandingBasic understandings are rarely enough to engage culture Bad Theology within the church-Children’s songs— “Dare to be a Daniel”; We are not to look to men as an example of God; Individuals have flaws–”Twelve men went to spy on Canaan”; Ten were bad and two were…
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