Encounter Church

Living for the End

Sermon Date: November 5, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: Living for the End
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Glorify God by living with the end in mind.

1. Live for the will of God.     1 Peter 4:1-6

2. Live for the benefit of others.     1 Peter 4:7-11

Blessing in Suffering

Sermon Date: October 29, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: Blessing in Suffering
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 3:8-22

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God blesses those who suffer for the sake of righteousness.

1. The blessing of God’s attention.     1 Peter 3:8-12

2. The blessing of man’s questions.     1 Peter 3:13-17

3. The blessing of future glory.     1 Peter 3:18-22

 

 

The Gospel Response

Sermon Date: October 22, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: The Gospel Response
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Let the Gospel govern your response to mistreatment.

1. Let your actions speak louder than words.     1 Peter 3:1-2

2. Let your beauty be internal.     1 Peter 3:3-4

3. Let your hope be in the Lord.     1 Peter 3:4-6

4. A word to the husbands.     1 Peter 3:7

 

Who Is Your King?

Sermon Date: October 8, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: Who Is Your King?
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 2:11-25

Speaker: Bill Reynolds

Notes:

Big Idea: Your King is determined by your address

1. Actions Speak

2. Proclaiming Allegiance

3. Declare Citizenship

Spiritual Growth in the Christian Life

Sermon Date: October 1, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: Spiritual Growth in the Christian Life
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

Big Idea: God made you to grow in the Christian life.

1. Growing in God’s Word Matthew 28:18-19

2. Growing in Christ as our foundation

3. Growing in ministry  Hebrews 13:15

Love One Another

Sermon Date: September 24, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: Love One Another
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Speaker: Jesse Priddy

Take Action

Sermon Date: September 17, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: Take Action
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 1:13-21

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Take action in steadfast living!

1. Be hopeful by preparing your mind and thinking on Christ’s return.     1 Peter 1:13

2. Pursue holiness and stop conforming to evil desires.     1 Peter 1:14-16

3. Fear the Lord and remember his love for us in Christ Jesus.     1 Peter 1:17-21

 

Comfort in Suffering

Sermon Date: September 10, 2023

Series: Steadfast Living
Title: Comfort in Suffering
Scripture Focus: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Let Christ and his salvation be your comfort in suffering.

1. Your salvation is not dependent on you.     1 Peter 1:1-2

2. Your salvation is secure.     1 Peter 1:3-5

3. Your salvation is reason to rejoice in suffering.     1 Peter 1:6-12

Welcoming People to Jesus

Sermon Date: September 3, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Welcoming People to Jesus
Scripture Focus: Acts 28

Speaker: Dan Horton

Notes:

Big Idea: We are Witnesses. Welcoming people to Jesus is a life well lived!

1. God is presently active in this world.

2. The Gospel cannot be stopped.

3. The Gospel satisfies every human heart.

4. Every sacrifice is worth the glory.

Faithful Witness

Sermon Date: August 27, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Scripture Focus: Acts 26

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Be faithful in witnessing and trust God for the results.

1. Tell how God has changed your life.     Acts 26:1-13

2. Be obedient to the Gospel task.     Acts 26:14-23

3. Be confident in the power of the Gospel.     Acts 26:24-32