Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas

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A Silent Night; A Not So Silent Day

December 27, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Verses used: Luke 2:8-14; Revelation 19:11-14; Joel 2:10-11; 2 Peter 3:8-10
A Silent Night; A Not So Silent Day

Sermon Notes: Comparing Jesus’ First Coming to His Second: 1. In His First Coming, there were sporadic angelic appearances. 2. At His Second, there will be an angelic army. 3. In His First Coming, He came in weakness and humility. 4. At His Second Coming, it will be in power and great glory. 5. In […]

The Spiritual Discipline of Worship

December 18, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Verses used: Matthew 2:10-11; Matthew 14:32-33; John 4:22-24; Romans 12:1
The Spiritual Discipline of Worship

Sermon Notes: 1. At the heart of worship is God Himself.   For worship to happen two things need to take place: 2. God’s Revelation. 3. Mankind’s Response   How does God make himself known? 4. God reveals Himself through creation. (Psalm 19:1) 5. God reveals Himself through His written Word. (Psalm 19:7) 6. God […]

The Spiritual Discipline of Approaching Money and Stuff

December 11, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Verses used: Matthew 2:10-11; Luke 12:13-21; Psalm 24:1; 1 Chronicles 29:10-14; 1 Timothy 6:17-19
The Spiritual Discipline of Approaching Money and Stuff

Sermon Notes: In the parable what makes the rich man a fool in the eyes of God? 1. The rich man is selfish. 2. The rich man is materialistic. 3. The rich man is all about pleasure. Jesus teaches that: 4. A fool is a person who makes choices as if God doesn’t exist and […]

Reflection, Confession, and Repentance.

December 4, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Verses used: Luke 1:11-17; Matthew 3:1-12; Psalm 139:23-24
Reflection, Confession, and Repentance.

Sermon Notes: 1. The mission of John the Baptist was to prepare humanity for the coming of Jesus. 2. John’s message was a call of reflection, confession, and repentance? 3. John’s message was a warning that the Lord was on His way. 4. John’s message was to religious people. 5. John’s message was to the […]

Spending Some Quality Time with God This Christmas

November 27, 2023
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Speaker: Pastor Frank Winans
Series: Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas
Verses used: Mark 1:35; Luke 5:16; Matthew 14:22-23; Matthew 26: 36-46; Luke 6:12-13
Spending Some Quality Time with God This Christmas

Practical ideas on how to hit the brakes and spend quality time with God: Sermon Notes: 1. Schedule time to spend with God: a. Wake up early 2. Find a quiet place 3. Prepare your mind and soul 4. Pray 5. Read God’s Word a. Christmas passages, prophecies 6. Record your thoughts in the form […]