Sermons From Village Bible Church (sugar Grove Campus)

I’m going to ask you to open your Bible to 1 Peter 2:11-17. We’re going to be looking at verses 13-17 but we’ll be reading all seven verses. As you’re turning there, I want to read another passage for us to put into our hearts in order to prepare us...

Peter plays out three points right before us: the Position God Places Us In — Who we are as a people; the Passions Peter Pleads Us to Resist — What we are supposed to do as a people; and the Plan God Provides for Us to be Victorious — How we are to...

Are you a part of God's building project? God is at work and He’s looking for us to join Him as living stones who are brought together so we may see the house God is building and place all our faith and trust in Him. So that one day, in its full...

As we jump back into this series “Strangers in a Strange Land,” we find ourselves in 1 Peter 2:1-3.  I love how sometimes the calendar works so well with plans we don’t even think about having.  We have a great way to kick off this new year of...

According to the Bible, Mary was: 1.  An amazing woman.      The Bible says she was:           •  Simple.          •  Spiritual.          •  Sinful.          •  Strong.          •  Special. 2.  Willing to be used by God.      This is seen in...

As we examine the life of Elizabeth, we see a: 1.  Devotion to God.      This is seen in how she:           •  Dealt with sin.          •  Served. 2.  Disappointment with life.      This involved:           •  Infertility.          •...

As we examine the life of Elizabeth, we see a: 1.  Devotion to God.      This is seen in how she:           •  Dealt with sin.          •  Served. 2.  Disappointment with life.      This involved:           •  Infertility.          •...

Practicing the presence of God involves: 1.  Living by the Spirit.      This type of life:           - begins with an initial cleansing.          - produces an ongoing commitment.   2.  Loving other Christians.      This love:           - must...

To pursue holiness we must have a proper: 1.  Preparation      This involves:                    •  Self-control          •  Setting our hopes on eternity 2.  Elimination      This includes ridding ourselves of:           •  Futile thinking     ...

As Christians we have come to understand: 1.  The gospel mesage that brings salvation.      This message:           •  Involves a plan          •  Is personal in nature          •  Is all about a person          •  Is absolutely positive  2.  The...

This change gives us an: 1.  Expectant hope      Peter shares how this hope is:           •  Given          •  Guaranteed          •  Guarded 2.  Enduring faith      Biblical faith:           •  Sees beyond the temporal          •  Soars above...

Peter declares God's love by reminding us of our: 1. Home     This is seen:         •  Geographically        •  Sociologically        •  Theologically 2. Hope     This hope comes from being:         •  Chosen by God        •  Changed by the...

Living out God's marching orders involves: 1. Remembering the clear mandate. 2. Embracing Christ's message. 3. Steering clear of the common mistakes. 4. Following the early church's methods. 5. Engaging in the...

The early church reminds us that stewardship: 1. Is a spiritual issue. Stewardship: > Begins with God's grace. > Involves using our unique gifts. > Is designed to be given to others. 2...

1. Spiritual growth is the goal. It begins with a decision. It leads you in a certain direction. It involves a specific description. 2. God's Word is the guide. It was rooted in Scripture. It was riveted on Jesus Christ. It revealed...

Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-35 1. The crisis This crisis results from: Individuality Insecurity 2. The characteristics Biblical community means we have a: Mystical unity Missional unity Material unity 3. The components ...

Exodus 20:16 Truth is necessary when it comes to: 1. The regulation of all societies. Truth must reign supreme in: Everyday life Love Law and order 2. Our relationship with Jesus Christ. In this relationship truth...

Exodus 20:15 Understanding the eighth commandment involves exploring: 1. The proclamation The Bible provides a great: Explanation Set of examples 2. The problem This problem is seen through: The common and complex...