Encounter Church

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: The Right Response
Scripture Focus: Acts 2:1-11

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The Gospel witness requires a right response.

1. Repent. The immediate internal response.

2. Be Baptized. The illustrative external response.

3. Receive the Holy Spirit. The empowered continual response.

Sermon Date: February 5, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: The Messiah King
Scripture Focus: Acts 2:14-40

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The certainty of Jesus as Messiah King gives us confidence in our witness.

1. God’s eternal plan of redemption.   Acts 2:17-21

2. Christ’s resurrection.   Acts 2:22-36

3. The people’s response.   Acts 2:37-41

Sermon Date: January 29, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Power Of Our Witness
Scripture Focus: Acts 2:1-13

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Rely on the Holy Spirit’s power for our witnessing.

1. The promised presence of Christ.

2. The Holy Spirit’s enablement.

3. The creation of a new community.

Sermon Date: January 22, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Jesus Is Alive!
Scripture Focus: Acts 1:1-11

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: We are witnesses that Jesus is alive!

1. The subject of our witness.

2. The certainty in our witness.

3. The scope for our witness.

4. The experience filling our witness.

Sermon Date: January 15, 2023

Series: Reset: Drink More Water, Take A Walk
Title: Take A Walk
Scripture Focus: John 6: 24-35

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

Big Idea: Reset your entire life by coming to Jesus and trusting Him.

1. Reset your entire life by coming to Jesus and trusting Him.

2. Trust Jesus wholeheartedly.

Sermon Date: January 8, 2023

Series: Reset: Drink More Water, Take A Walk
Title: Drink More Water
Scripture Focus: John 7:37-38, Isaiah 12

Speaker: Bill Reynolds

Notes:

Big Idea: Drink living water.

1. Hear the Invitation (John 7:37-38)

2. Embrace the Reset (2 Corinthians 5:17)

3. Start drinking the water (Isaiah 12)

4. 6 Steps To Healthy Living Water Drinking

• Give thanks (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)
• Call upon God’s name (Acts 2:21)
• Share the goodness of God (1 Chronicles 16:8)
• Remind others God’s name is exalted (Philippians 2:9)
• Sing songs of praise (Psalm 100)
• Cry out with a shout (Psalm 98:4)

Sermon Date: December 18, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Hope For Today
Scripture Focus: Micah 7:8-20

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God’s past faithfulness and future promises give hope for today.

1. God will save his people from their enemies. (Micah 7:8-10)

2. God will gather his people. (Micah 7:11-13)

3. God will shepherd his people. (Micah 7:14)

4. God will display his sovereignty over the nations. (Micah 7:15-17)

5. God will establish an eternal righteousness in us. (Micah 7:18-20)

Sermon Date: December 11, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: But As For Me
Scripture Focus: Micah 6-7:7

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Choose hope by watching and waiting for the Lord.

1. God’s Verdict. (Micah 6:1-8)

2. God’s Judgement (Micah 6:9-16)

3. Micah’s Lament. (Micah 7:1-6)

4. Micah’s Hope. (Micah 7:7_

• Psalm 5:3
• Lamentations 3:25-26
• Titus 2:13-14

Sermon Date: December 4, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Promises To Hang On To
Scripture Focus: Micah 5

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The Christ Child who came is coming again as The Conquering King.

1. The Promise of Peace and Security. (Micah 5:4-6)

2. The Promise of Refreshment and Reversal. (Micah 5:7-9)

3. The Promise of Reform and Holiness. (Micah 5:10-15)

Sermon Date: November 27, 2022

Series: After Darkness, Light
Title: Hope Is Coming
Scripture Focus: Micah 4

Speaker: Jesse Priddy

Notes:

Big Idea: Hope Is Coming

1. Hope in God's Kingdom (Micah 4:3,7)

2. Hope in God's Plan (Micah 4:6-7)

3. Hope in God's Son (Micah 4:10, Isaiah 9:2-7)