Bible Text: Psalm 90:1-17 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Main Takeaway: Wisdom is “numbering our days” – orienting our lives – based on what lasts, not what passes… Things that pass: Human Life (v. 3, v. 10) The Pleasures of Sin (vv. 7-11) The One who lasts: God, […]
Bible Text: Philippians 2:1-11 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Outline of Philippians 2:1-11: The Ideal – Unity Among God’s People The Obstacle – The Selfishness of the Human Heart The Result – Loneliness (Selfishness ALWAYS Results in Loneliness) The Choice – Polarization, or Incarnation The incarnation of Jesus reminds […]
Bible Text: Romans 8:18-25 | Preacher: Ben Beswick | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Ben Beswick is a good friend of Pastor Davis’, and among other things, is a Doctoral Candidate at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Biblical Counseling Emphasis). Main Point: “It is only when we see our present suffering in light of our […]
Bible Text: Luke 18:1-8 | Preacher: Matt Henderson | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this excellent case study, Matt Henderson surveys the Scriptures to answer some of the most pressing questions related to the biblical doctrine of prayer: What do we make of passages in which God seemingly changes his mind? If God […]
Bible Text: Philippians 1:12-18 | Preacher: Becket Cook | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Philippians: Paul’s response to Christians in Philippi, who were deeply concerned for Paul on account of his imprisonment in Rome. Paul’s message is one of encouragement and joy, because, in God’s economy, suffering for the name of Christ can: Progress […]
Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 teaches us the pathway to freedom from the “comparison trap:” look LESS to OTHERS, look LESS to SELF, and look MORE to JESUS. Comparison to OTHERS Small in SUBSTANCE (doesn’t fill) Small in DURATION (doesn’t last) […]
Bible Text: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this installment of the “Sovereign through the Shutdown” series, Pastor Davis Lacey preaches from 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 to illustrate that the gospel of Jesus Christ offers LIFE for those who feel burdened to the point of DEATH. God’s […]
Bible Text: 2 Kings 12:1-3, 2 Kings 11:1-21, 2 Kings 12:1-21, 1 Peter 2:4-5 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | Where is God during our seasons of waiting? Join us for a look at 2 Kings 11-12 and the story of Joash, where we are reminded from God’s Word that […]
Bible Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this overview of Isaiah 53, we’re introduced to Jesus as a man who is “acquainted with grief.” Turns out, it’s our grief which crushed Jesus…Jesus carries the burden of our grief from our shoulders, to the Father. When we begin to process […]
Bible Text: Isaiah 53:1-12 | Preacher: Davis Lacey | Series: Sovereign Through the Shutdown | In this overview of Isaiah 53, we’re introduced to Jesus as a man who is “acquainted with grief.” Turns out, it’s our grief which crushed Jesus…Jesus carries the burden of our grief from our shoulders, to the Father. When we begin to process […]