Christian Community #3 - Generational Fellowship - Titus 2:1-6

Podcast quality a little lower then usual this week.

Video Sermon Part 2

Scripture Reading: Titus 2:1-6

1 But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4 and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, 5 to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled. 6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

Sermon Outline: Christian Fellowship Young and Old

1. Our particular problem

2. Christ overcomes the things that separate us

3. You need the work of the spirit through all the generations in the body of Christ

4. Christ honors the differences among us and gives us unique callings

Christian Community #2 - Fellowship and the Gospel. Galatians 2:11-14

Scripture Reading: Galatians 2:11-14

11 But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party. 13 And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that their conduct was not in step with the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas before them all, “If you, though a Jew, live like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how can you force the Gentiles to live like Jews?”

Sermon Outline:

1. Ancient Promises and New Community

2. The Gospel Answer to Broken Fellowship

3. The Gospel Satisfies the Deep Needs of the Heart

4. The Gospel Gives us a New Way to Live

5. The Gospel Gives us a New Heart

Grace and Greetings. Philippians 4:21-23

Service Part 1

Service Part 2 (internet went down for a short time so the end of the sermon and communion was cut off. The audio only version of the sermon has the whole thing)

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:21-23

21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar's household. 23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Sermon Outline:

1. Friends in High Places

2. Christian Identity - Saints and Brothers

3. The importance of Greetings

4. The Importance of Grace

Christian Community #1, 1 Peter 2:9-12

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 2:9-12

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. 12 Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.

Sermon Outline:

1. Understanding the times and our loss of fellowship

2. The Place of Community in God's Redemption

3. The Church has become like the world

4. The problem below

Christian Generosity 101, Philippians 4:14-19

Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:10-19

10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. 14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. 19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

Sermon Outline:

1. The Nature of Christian Generosity

2. Practical Lessons for Generosity from their Example

3. Motivations for Generosity