Encounter Church

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

 

 

Courageous Witness

Scripture Focus: Acts 25

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: God’s assurance gives us courage in our witnessing.

1. The assurance of Christ’s presence.

2. The assurance of divine providence.

3. The assurance of future resurrection.

 

Prison Ministry

Sermon Date: August 13, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Prison Ministry
Scripture Focus: Acts 24

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Remain committed knowing Jesus is with you.

1. The case against Paul.     Acts 24:1-9

2. Paul’s defense.     Acts 24:10-21

3. Felix’s indecision.     Acts 24:22-27

 

Determined!

Sermon Date: August 6, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Determined!
Scripture Focus: Acts 21

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: Be determined to obediently finish well, no matter the hardship

1. Strengthened by the church’s love.     Acts 21:1-6

2. Supported by examples of faithfulness.     Acts 21:7-9

3. Sustained by God’s will.     Acts 21:10-14

 

Love Never Ends

Sermon Date: July 30, 2023

Series: The Most Excellent Way
Title: Love Never Ends
Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 13

Speaker: Andy Sabaka

Notes:

Big Idea: Love is the most excellent way, because it is eternal.

The Necessity of Love

Sermon Date: July 16, 2023

Series: The Most Excellent Way
Title: The Necessity of Love
Scripture Focus: 1 Corinthians 12-13:3

Speaker: Andy Sabaka

Notes:

Big Idea: Great spiritual gifts, without love, are worthless.

To Consider:
1. Am I more focused on what I do, than who I am?

2. How do we decide who should be promoted into leadership in the church?

3. How do we evaluate our ministries?

 

Value and Care

Sermon Date: July 9, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Scripture Focus: Acts 20

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The church is valuable, care for her well.

1. Don't shrink back

2. Stand Guard

3. Live out

 

Wrestling the Beasts

Sermon Date: July 2, 2023

Series: We Are Witnesses
Title: Wrestling the Beasts
Scripture Focus: Acts 19

Speaker: Michael Boehm

Notes:

Big Idea: The certainty of resurrection emboldens our witness.

1. Commit to the hard work of evangelism.

2. Trust that God’s power will prevail.

3. Be willing to stand against the crowd.