Encounter Church

Sermon Date: May 12, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: The Practice of Giving Thanks

Scripture Focus: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
Thankfulness focuses our hearts on Christ.

1) Our Thankfulness is Motivated by Grace.     1 Thessalonians 5:18
2) Our Thankfulness is Trained through Trusting.     1 Thessalonians 5:18
3) Our Thankfulness is Declared in Words.     1 Thessalonians 5:18

 

Sermon Date: May 5, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: Confronting and Confessing Sin

Scripture Focus: Galatians 6:1-6

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
Confronting and confessing sin is a hopeful practice.

1) Restore Gently.     Galatians 6:1
2) Carry Lovingly.     Galatians 6:2
3) Examine Personally.     Galatians 6:3-6

 

Sermon Date: April 28, 2024

Series: Shaping our Hearts
Title: Sitting Under Biblical Teaching

Scripture Focus: 2 Timothy 3:16-4:12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
God changes lives through biblical preaching.

1) The Role of God’s Word.     2 Timothy 3:16-17
2) The Role of the Preacher. 2 Timothy 4:1-2, 5
3) The Role of the Listener. 2 Timothy 4:3-4

 

 

 

Sermon Date: April 21, 2024

Series: Baptism
Title: Remember Your Baptism

Scripture Focus: Romans 6

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
The Picture of Baptism

Dead to Sin.
Alive to God in Christ Jesus.

 

 

Sermon Date: April 14, 2024

Series: Ruth
Title: Redeeming Still

Scripture Focus: Ruth 4

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
…and yet God is still redeeming.

1) Life is messier than we realize.     Ruth 4:11-12
2) We catch glimpses of God’s hand at work.     Ruth 4:13-17
3) God will fulfill his plans and purposes.     Ruth 4:18-22

 

Sermon Date: April 7, 2024

Series: Ruth
Title: Redeeming Characteristics

Scripture Focus: Ruth 4:1-12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
Let our lives reflect our Redeemer.

Characteristic 1
Trust shown by obedience.

Characteristic 2
Willing to pay the price.

Characteristic 3
Motivated by love.

Sermon Date: March 31, 2024

Series: Easter
Title: A Trustworthy Savior

Scripture Focus: Luke 24

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
If you confess with your mouth, that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved…everyone who believes in Him will not be put to shame...and everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Romans 10:9-12

 

1) Jesus meets us in our doubts.     Luke 24:13-24
2) Jesus’ word gives sight to the unbelieving heart.     Luke 24:25-29
3) Jesus’ resurrection replaces doubt with hope.     Luke 24:30-35

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner and I need you as my Savior. I believe in you – that God has raised you from the dead and that you are living today! Please forgive me for my sins and come into my life. I surrender my life to you and confess you as my Lord! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Sermon Date: March 24, 2024

Series: Easter
Scripture Focus: Galatians 6:14

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea:
…may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.     Galatians 6:14

1) The cross is how Jesus paid the penalty of our sin.     Romans 3:23-25
2) The cross assures us of God’s deep love for us.     Romans 5:8
3) The cross breaks the power of sin over our lives.     Colossians 2:13-15; Hebrews 2:14-15
4) The cross instructs us how to live today.     Galatians 2:20; Matthew 16:24-26
5) The cross declares that God is truthful and trustworthy.     Psalm 33:4

 

Jesse Priddy

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