Introduction: Did you hear enough bad news in 2020? Did you have enough cause for concern multiple times in 2020? Are you praying for a more prosperous and hopeful new year in 2021? In 2020, did your doubt or faith increase? How will 2021 be different for you? Definition of Optimism: • Optimism is not...
Sermon Category: Faith
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Joy
Introduction: Have you ever experienced buyer’s remorse? You were happy when you purchased the item, but unhappy with the item when the first payment was due. The happiness you felt wasn’t sustainable. It was momentary. The Christmas story is about joy, not happiness. “What is the difference between joy and happiness?” is the question today....
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Peace
Introduction: How do you talk about peace? How often do you pray for peace? What would real peace look like for you? Do you have peace this Christmas Season? The Bible is all about the message of Shalom, peace. God is even called the God of Peace. Jesus was announced as the Prince of Peace....
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Love
Introduction: Buying gifts can be a difficult task. What color? What size? Will they like it? Do they need it? These are questions that play into our gift buying decisions. When Jesus came to earth with gifts of Hope, Love, Peace, and Joy, He didn’t expect a gift in return even though He did receive...
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Hope
Introduction: Into a dark world, Jesus came bringing HOPE to the darkness. It is pretty much a given that you will experience difficult and painful times in your life. To travel through life’s trouble successfully, you HOPE. Humanity longs for HOPE – hoping the future will be better than the present. Placing your HOPE in...
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My Heart for You
Introduction: 1 John ends like a Zoom call that gets disconnected. It seems as though John is in the middle of a statement, and the internet shuts down. This loving, warmhearted disciple of Jesus, John, concludes by telling the 2nd and 3rd generation Christians to make Jesus the center of their life and worship. What...
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Faith in Jesus Overcomes
Three Signs of an Overcomer 1. Believes • True overcoming faith believes that Jesus is the divine Word of God who became human. 2. Belongs • One who believes in the saving grace of Jesus Christ becomes a child of God through rebirth. They are born again (John 3:16) and now belong to the global family...
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Love One Another
Introduction: Who in life do you love most? Who loves you most, and how do you determine who loves you most? Psychology tells us that love is a basic necessity in everyone’s life. Love is more than emotional sentiment or physical attraction. The Apostle John teaches us that love is a selfless and sacrificial action....