Sermons From Village Bible Church (sugar Grove Campus)

1.  Revel in the wonder of God's creation (Psalm 19:1–6). 2.  Refocus on God through His Word (Psalm 19:7–11).     Three ways God refocuses us through His Word       •  Steers us in the right direction       •  Strengthens us when we are weak   ...

Trusting God means abiding and resting in Him by discerning His goodness and greatness and knowng that you are being protected, embraced, and surrounded by Him no matter the circumstances. Trusting God involves...1.  The calm and chaotic moments of...

1.  Our giving centers on Jesus.2.  Our giving isn't always convenient.3.  Our giving is usually costly.4.  Our giving confirms what we believe about Jesus.

God is able to make contenders into champions by...1.  Protecting us from stumbling.2.  Presenting us spotless.

Jude says "seeing clearly" involves... 1.  Looking back.2.  Looking up.3.  Looking out.

Keeping from being under the influence of the world means... 1.  Looking for the signs.     Beward of influencers who are...       •  Pagans.       •  Possessive.       •  Perverted.       •  Proud.       •  Pointless. 2.  Longing for the Savior.   ...

Clear faith enables us to see that... 1.  We are in danger.  Are we noticing it?2.  We have a duty.  Are we doing it?3.  We have a definition.  Are we living it?

Fulfilling the Great Commission requires... 1.  Action.2.  Doctrine.3.  Discipline.4.  Dependence.

Rediscovering God's Pattern for Church Leadership 1.  The correct form of church leadership.     The Bible establishes that while Jesus Christ is the only head of the      church, each local church is to be led by a group of spiritually mature ...

1.  A life transformed       •  Longing for connection (Luke 19:3–4)       •  Opening the door (Luke 19:5–6)       •  Venturing into grace and truth (Luke 19:5–6, 8)       •  Embracing transformation (Luke 19:9–10) 2.  God's mandate       • ...

Staying healthy means examining... 1.  The problems with this strategy. 2.  The policy that addresses the situation. 3.  The people and scenarios involving it. 4.  The process and steps to follow.

The Bible speaks of three signposts: Signpost #1 — Baptism: I publicly commit to Christ. Signpost #2 — Communion: I publicly commune with other Christians. Signpost #3 — Membership: I publicly connect with a church.

Getting the most out of preaching means... 1.  Recognizing common mistakes being made. 2.  Rediscovering God's mission for it. 3.  Remembering why it is a "must." 4.  Reaping the blessings makes us better.

We gather as members of God's family because... 1.  We are invited. But will we go in? 2.  We are invested. But will we grab hold? 3.  We are involved. But will we get plugged in?     Being plugged in means we are...       •  Examining one...

1.  Grim reality (1–3)2.  Redeeming love (4–5)3.  Ascended position (6–7)4.  Costly gift (8–9)5.  Empowered for service (10)

1.  Living as a disciple of Jesus Christ means...       •  You don't do everything you want to do.       •  You do some things you don't want to do. 2.  What the world has to offer you       •  Popularity and prestige       •  Power     ...

For one to have a clear understanding of the church, one must explore the church... 1.  Grammatically.      Ekklesia: an assembly of people gathered together       •  The invisible ekklesia:  The church that only God sees       •  The...

1.  Disciples seek to discover other disciples by...       •  Seeing their situation.       •  Sharing the gospel.       •  Showing them the way. 2.  Some important action steps       •  Acknowledge that God alone changes lives.       •  Ask God for...

Learning from those we don't know reminds us that... 1.  Notoriety doesn't equate to intimacy. 2.  Diversity shouldn't impact our unity. 3.  Availability is the greatest necessity.