Sermons From Village Bible Church (sugar Grove Campus)

A few weeks ago, we began our current study on the Book of Proverbs, selecting various Proverbs that speak on wisdom.  The tendency of human beings in today’s society is to look to technology for the answers that perplex us most.  As followers of...

We’re starting a new series that we have entitled “Proverbs: Search for Wisdom.”  Over the next couple of months we want to focus on seeking wisdom that comes from the Old Testament Book of Proverbs.  Years ago, we used to seek out wisdom and insight...

This declaration involves: 1.  Embracing the right partnerships     These partnerships:        ●  Are all-inclusive        ●  Must involve action        ●  Should be affectionate        ●  Involve accountability 2.  Points to Ponder        ●  Stop...

I would say, “Top of the morning,” to you but in ten years in Ireland I have never said that once so I’m not sure why I would start now. It’s good to be here. During my time in Ireland I made a very good friend by the name of Corey. Corey will...

There are certain stories in the Bible which fit into a very special category. Those are the stories which reveal the essence of the people in the story. That is to say, if you know the story, you know what the people are like even if you don’t know...

Let’s turn to the Book of Judges. For the past few weeks we’ve been investing our time looking at the Book of Judges and probably the most visible leader during that time in the history of Israel: Samson. While the Book of Judges contains many...

Let’s turn to the Book of Judges as we continue looking at the life and times of Samson in our series entitled “Samson: The Flawed Fighter.” I want to encourage you to follow along and take some notes as we move forward in our study together. I would...

As we turn to Matthew 7 for the end of our series, let’s take stock of what we’ve learned and where we’ve been. Jesus has shown us that He is the Master Teacher and the One Who knows how to get to the heart of the matter. He has shown that He’s never...

Before we begin, I want to remind you that we do not pass an offering plate here at Village Bible Church but there are three ways you can give to the ministry of the gospel of Jesus Christ and the work of His Kingdom, both here in our church and...

Opening video: John Piper speaking about prosperity gospel Open your Bibles to Matthew 7:15-20 where we’re going to explore the subject matter of false teachers. We’re in a series on the Sermon on the Mount entitled “Upside-down Kingdom.” As we come...

Let us read God’s Word. Buckle up your seatbelts because it’s going to be a rough ride. I ask your blessing and your prayers as I preach this. Matthew 7:12-14 says: 12 “Sowhatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this isthe...

Please turn in your Bible to Matthew 7. I want you to follow along and see what God’s Word has to say, not just taking my word for it but seeing it right before your eyes. If you don’t have a church home, I want to just stop and say we’re here every...

Let’s continue our four-part series entitled “Upside-down Kingdom.”  We’ve been studying the Sermon on the Mount and looking at how Jesus has been teaching us to turn our lives upside-down for Him and for His glory. This three-chapter sermon is one of...

Turn in your Bibles to Matthew 6. For some time now, we’ve been in our series “Upside-down Kingdom” looking at how Jesus teaches us what it means to live differently through His Sermon on the Mount. He has told us that as His followers we need to live...

Finding the benefits and blessings to prayer involves: 1.  Acknowledging the person of God.      The first part of this prayer reminds us that:       •  We live in community.       •  We are part of a family.       •  We are under authority.  2. ...

Finding the benefits and blessings to prayer involves: 1.  Acknowledging the person of God.      The first part of this prayer reminds us that:   We live in community We are a part of a family We are under authority   2.  Affirming the...

Go ahead and turn in your Bibles to Matthew 6.  We are in the third part of our series on the Sermon on the Mount. For the next three weeks we’ll be looking at the Lord’s Prayer—one of the most famous passages of all of Scripture.  We’re going to look...

The Upside-down Kingdom Series, Lessons Learned from the Sermon on the Mount, Part 18 Go ahead and open your Bibles to Matthew 6.  We’ve been studying Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in a series entitled “An Upside-down Kingdom.”  In this study, we have...

Turn in your Bibles to Matthew 6. We’re in the middle of our series “Upside-down Kingdom” which is a study on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7. We are turning the page to a new part of our series as we look at Matthew 6. We have spent the...