Encounter Church

Series: Building God's Kingdom Today
Title: Purpose In Life
Scripture Focus: Matt. 4:19 & Eph. 2:8-10 

Speaker: Dan Horton (Visiting pastor from Grace Fellowship)

Notes:

1.) God has made us with purpose in life.
 a.) Our main purpose is showing Christ to others. (Building the Kingdom of God)
 b.) We are mirrors that reflect God

2.) Our problem: We don’t live with meaning and purpose.
 a.) Our painful experience define how we live now.
 b.) We love comfort and pleasure more than living with purpose

3.) One big takeaway: What do you want people to remember you for?

Sermon Date: March 27, 2022

The Sermon On The Mount Series
Title: Giving for God’s Glory
Scripture Focus: Matthew 6:1-4

Speaker: Andy Sabaka (Visiting pastor from Grace Fellowship)

Notes:

Big idea: In your personal righteous, seek the praise and glory of God more than you crave the applause of people.

1.) The context of righteousness.

2.) Are we seeking the praise of others?

3.) Are we slipping into self-adoration?

4.) Are we seeking the approval and glory of the Father?

Sermon Date: March 20, 2022

The Sermon On The Mount Series
Title: Our Father's Love
Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:43-48

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big idea: Our love shows the world we are children of our Heavenly Father.

1.) Love intentionally like our Father. (Matthew 5:43-45a)
- Leviticus 19:18
- Proverbs 25:21
- Exodus 23:4-5

2.) Love intentionally like our Father. (Matthew 5:43-45a)

3.) Love without discrimination according to our Father. (Matthew 5:45b-47)

4.) Love conforms our hearts to our Father. (Matthew 5:48)

5.) Our love shows the world we are children of our Heavenly Father.

Sermon Date: March 13, 2022

The Sermon On The Mount Series
Title: Revenge
Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:38-42

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big idea: Be all right with being wronged.

1.) Personal revenge is not our place. (Matthew 5:38)
- Proverbs 20:22

2.) Choose not to retaliate. (Matthew 5:39)
- Romans 12:17-21
- Proverbs 6:32

3.) Repay evil with good. (Matthew 5:39-42)
- 1 Peter 2:21-24

Sermon Date: March 6, 2022

The Sermon On The Mount Series
Title: I Give You My Word
Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:33-37

Speaker: Bill Reynolds

Notes:

Looking at our words. How valuable is your word?
It’s ok as long as not too much
3 parts

1. Doing for God what we promised  v33
2. Understanding swearing  vv34-36
3. Our word  vv37

Application for Today
Make your word your bond.
If you say you are going to do it, then do it

1. Are there any triggers that cause you to make a vow you cannot keep?
     a. Fear
     b. Disappointing others
2. Is there a pattern to look out for? 
     a. I’ve done it, but actually starting right then
     b. “I forgot”
3. Who are you around? 
     a. If you feel its necessary to not speak truth around them, should you be?
4. Understand the value of a vow
     a. Like saying “Sorry” all the time robs the value of apology
     b. Using “Love” for many thing robs the value of the sentiment
5. Understand the promise
     a. As Jesus promises us our salvation and security in Him we should view our vows in the same light
     b. Think through a promise before you make it. Ensure

Sermon Date: February 27, 2022

The Sermon On The Mount Series
Title: Kingdom Faithfulness
Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:27-32

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big idea: Jesus' faithfulness is our only hope for faithfulness.

1.) Acknowledge that sexual faithfulness begins in the heart.  (Matthew 5:27-28)
- Proverbs 6:27-29
- Proverbs 6:32
- Hebrews 13:4

2.) Go to extreme measures in guarding your own heart.  (Matthew 5:29-30)

3.) The heart of God is pursuing reconciliation to remain faithful.  (Matthew 5:31-32)

Sermon Date: February 20, 2022

The Sermon On The Mount Series
Title: Righteousness and Relationships
Scripture Focus: Matthew 5:21-26

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big idea: Kingdom living is moving away from anger and toward reconciliation with God and others.

Romans 3:21-24

Ezekiel 36:26-27

1.) Anger is a fundamental problem in our hearts. (ref. Matthew 5:22)

2.) Reconciliation is a movement of the heart away from anger toward love and peace, (ref. Matthew 5:23-26)

3.) Kingdom living is moving away from anger and toward reconciliation with God and others.