Sermons From Village Bible Church (sugar Grove Campus)

1.  The Savior was predicted through the ages. 2.  The Savior arrived as a son. 3.  The Savior was given to us as a gift. 4.  The Savior is our King. 5.  The Savior is fully God. 6.  The Savior is the author of peace.

Turn in your Bibles to Genesis 25, as we finish a two-month series called “Abraham: An All-In Life.” We have been watching a man who stands tall in all of human history. Why is he such a great man? It’s not because he invented some new form of...

I invite you to turn with me to Genesis 22. Once again we’re going to look at the life of Abraham to discover what it means to live an all-in life. So far we’ve seen that being all-in means following and trusting God. It involves prioritizing Him and...

Let’s turn our attention to God’s Word this morning as we continue in our series “Abraham: An All-In Life.” We’ve seen how God called Abraham out of total obscurity in northern Iraq, not because of anything Abraham did, but because of God’s grace. God...

Let’s turn in our Bibles to Genesis 18. We’re continuing our study of the life of Abraham, which we’ve come to realize is an all-in life. Wherever God told him to go, he went. Whatever God told him to do, he did. He didn’t always do it perfectly, but...

Let’s turn again to Genesis. We’re in our series called “Abraham: An All-In Life.” This title is a great reminder of the life of Abraham in one short phrase. Without even reading a word of the story, we know God had him on a journey of what it meant...

Grab your Bibles and turn to Genesis 13 as we continue to look at the life of Abraham and what it means to be all-in for God and His Kingdom, not only today but for tomorrow. If there is a better picture of being all-in, I don’t know what it would be...

Turn in God’s Word to the book of Genesis, at the beginning of your Bible. We’re starting a new series that will follow the life of Abraham, which was an all-in life, because he was willing to go wherever God called him. He didn’t do it perfectly, but...

Take God’s Word in your hands and turn to the Gospel of Luke, chapter 15. We are concluding a four-week series we’ve entitled “Lost” —parables about a seeking God. We’re going to look at the second half of the story we started last week. I want to...

This morning we start a new four-week series we’ve entitled “Lost.” We’re going to be looking at Luke 15, which some have called “The gospel in the Gospel.” In it, Jesus tells three stories about His immeasurable love for us, His people, and how He...

Our text teaches us about... 1.  Speaking with others     When conversing with others...       •  Listen before you speak       •  Don't let other do your talking       •  Lose the manipulation       •  Leave your demands at home       •  Look...

We can rejoice... That we serve a sovereign God That because of love, the Almighty sent His Son That the Son of God came to save sinners That nothing can separate us from the love of Christ That the gift of salvation is free for the...

I. Reading the Story of Mary and Martha Wrong A. Fight Night: Mary vs. Martha B. Stop All the Busyness C. Me and Jesus   II. Reading the Story of Mary and Martha Right A. Friends Matter B. Be Anxious for Nothing C. What Discipleship Looks...

1. ASK great questions (Luke 10:26) A. Asking great questions does 3 powerful things: 1) It breaks down barriers and opens up hearts (John 4:7)2) It helps you understand and empathize with others (2 Timothy 2:23-26)3) It gives you time to pray and...

What does this exchange teach us about conversations? A humility to learn A dialogue over a monologue Engaging with people that are not US Firm but gentle Give conversations time to change people What does Jesus have to say about...

1. Why is this series so important?     Conversations:  Reorient our culture  Reflect our love and concern for people  Reveal who we are to others  Remind us about our need to engage  Result in varied outcomes 2. What is Jesus saying about...

Turn in God’s Word to the book of Amos. For the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring this often-neglected Old Testament book by one of the minor prophets. Amos was an ordinary man whom God called, a shepherd and a caretaker of sycamore trees. He was...

Turn to the book of Amos this morning. Our message is one of doom and gloom. As I was driving here, I said, “Lord, it’s a beautiful day. The sun is out.” But then about ten minutes ago, it started pouring and I said, “Thank you, Lord. I need some...