Ivy Creek Baptist Church Sermons

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 9:23-30   SERMON IN A SENTENCE God prepares us by using every tool at His disposal to make us into humble servants who are increasingly surrendered to the lordship of Jesus. SERMON OUTLINE _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ The post Servant School first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Servant School appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 9:1-22    SERMON IN A SENTENCE The grace of God can transform any transgressor, save any sinner, and redeem any wretch.   SERMON OUTLINE He was determined and driven to destroy Christ’s disciples. He was surprised and suddenly stopped by the Savior. He was conquered, converted, and completely changed. He found family in his former foes. He preached and proclaimed the One he had previously persecuted. The post Converted! Transformed! Changed! first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Converted! Transformed! Changed! appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 8:26-40        SERMON IN A SENTENCE God sometimes leads us into puzzling situations so we can point others, who may be very different from us, to our one commonality – our absolute need of the gospel of Jesus. SERMON OUTLINE A Puzzling Mission A Planned Meeting A Pointed Message A Powerful Miracle The post Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    2 Corinthians 4:1-6        SERMON IN A SENTENCE As believers, our ministry is to proclaim the gospel Jesus from a heart of compassion and a life of service. SERMON OUTLINE What is our mandate? What is our motivation? What is our map? The post What? Why? How? first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post What? Why? How? appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 8:1-8        SERMON IN A SENTENCE When viewed from the proper perspective of faith, our past pain (both endured and inflicted upon others) can be used by God to magnify His grace and display His glory. SERMON OUTLINE Persecution Preaching Purpose The post Putting the Pain of Your Past into Proper Perspective first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Putting the Pain of Your Past into Proper Perspective appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    James 1:21-27       SERMON OUTLINE  I. Conversations are Loving, v.26  A. Talk is cheap when not attached to a plan  B. Talk can bring hope when backed up with action  MISSION GEORGIA-5 Emphases  #1— Human trafficking  #2—Childhood literacy  II. Compassion Is Limitless, v.27  #3—Foster care & adoption  #4—Pre/post natal care  #5—Refugees and internationals  III. Character Is Life-Giving, v.27  Finish well Choose to be a doer not just a hearer The post 3 Signs You Are A Doer of the Implanted Word of God first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post 3 Signs You Are A Doer of the Implanted Word of God appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Luke 2:46-52       SERMON OUTLINE  Learn to Feast on the Word, Luke 2:46  A. Food Source of New Christians? God’s W________  B. Three Stages of a Growing Disciple’s Life  Stage1- I Am Dependent  Stage 2- I Am Independent  Stage 3- I Have a Dependent  II. Learn to be Prayer Warrior. Luke 2:45 & 6:12-13  A. Prayer changes you as much as it changes others  B. Prayer is caught more than taught  III. Learn to Walk by Faith, Luke 2:47-50  A. Walk alone with God  B. Walk alongside others  IV. Learn to Share with Others, Luke 2:41-46  A. Responsible to share the burden of others  B. Responsible to share Jesus WITH others  V. Learn to Trust God Wholeheartedly, Luke 2:49  The post 5 Foundation Stones of Growing Disciples first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post 5 Foundation Stones of Growing Disciples appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    James 1:1-12       SERMON IN A SENTENCE We must find pure joy in the journey we are on because we know that God uses trials to build in us a faith that will become mature and complete and we have a promise that our perseverance will be rewarded greatly and eternally. SERMON OUTLINE Finding Joy in the _____ Finding Joy in _____ Finding Joy in _____ The post Joy in the Journey first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Joy in the Journey appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 6:8-8:3      SERMON IN A SENTENCE When we trust in Jesus, pattern our lives after Him, and testify of Him, while we can expect to be treated as He was treated and suffer as He suffered, we nevertheless can be confident that when we close our eyes in death, we will open them to see our glorified Savior welcoming us home. SERMON OUTLINE The Man The Message The Martyr The post Stephen: The First Christian Martyr first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Stephen: The First Christian Martyr appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Matthew 24:42-25:30       SERMON IN A SENTENCE Be it at the end of the age or the end of our lives, we must prepare ourselves to meet the Lord by living watchful, faithful, ready, and fruitful lives, because we will be judged by Him. SERMON OUTLINE Preparedness demands watchfulness. Preparedness demands faithfulness Preparedness demands readiness. Preparedness demands fruitfulness. The post Are you Prepared? first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Are you Prepared? appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 6:1-7       SERMON IN A SENTENCE Growing pains can become occasions for growth when priorities are safeguarded, and ministry is shared. SERMON OUTLINE Setting Strife Struggle Solution Summary The post Growing Pains first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Growing Pains appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 5:12-42       SERMON IN A SENTENCE Living your best life means aligning yourself with Jesus by trusting in Him, living obediently to Him, and testifying of Him even when those things bring you trouble. SERMON OUTLINE Respect and Authority Resisted and Arrested Responsibility and Affirmation Realization and Advice Rejoicing in Adversity The post Living Your Best Life first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Living Your Best Life appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 4:32-5:11       SERMON IN A SENTENCE A healthy fear of our Holy God will keep us from hypocrisy and greed so that by His grace we remain a united, generous community that is devoted to the Lord and to one another. SERMON OUTLINE Communism vs. Community Generous Devotion vs. Greedy Deceit Hypocritical Falsehood vs. Holy Fear The post Contrasts Within the Church first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Contrasts Within the Church appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 4:1-31      SERMON IN A SENTENCE Rather than responding with timidity and fear, when faced with opposition and persecution the Holy Spirit empowers us to boldly proclaim that Jesus alone saves. SERMON OUTLINE Intimidating Investigation Courageous Comeback Weak Warning Powerful Prayer The post Fearlessness in the Face of Furious Firepower first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Fearlessness in the Face of Furious Firepower appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 3:1 – 4:4       SERMON IN A SENTENCE Because Jesus brings complete healing to those who repent and turn to Him in faith, broken, hopeless, and spiritually lame sinners like us have every reason to leap for joy and praise God. SERMON OUTLINE An Astounding Sign An Accusatory Sermon An Adversarial Showdown The post A Lame Excuse for a Sermon first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post A Lame Excuse for a Sermon appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 2:42-47       SERMON IN A SENTENCE A Spirit-filled church will be made up of Spirit-filled believers who are passionate about studying the Bible, sharing with one another, telling others about Jesus, and worshiping together by joyfully and reverently remembering what Christ has done for them. SERMON OUTLINE A Devotion to the Word A Devotion to One Another A Devotion to Witnessing A Devotion to Worship The post The Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Church first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post The Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Church appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 2:1-41        SERMON IN A SENTENCE The day of Pentecost marks the unleashing of the Holy Spirit who empowers believers to testify to the person and work of Jesus Christ and the salvation He offers to all who will repent and believe in Him. SERMON OUTLINE The Extraordinary Events of Pentecost The Expository Explanation of Pentecost The Evangelistic Explosion of Pentecost The post Pentecostal Power first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post Pentecostal Power appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 1:8-26        SERMON IN A SENTENCE As we wait for God’s green light, rather than passively wasting our time in idleness, we must engage in purposeful prayer, study His Word, and pursue His will. SERMON OUTLINE Don’t be passive and wasteful. Pray and study God’s Word. Pursue the Lord’s will. The post What to Do While You Wait on God’s Green Light first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post What to Do While You Wait on God’s Green Light appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    Acts 1:1-8       SERMON IN A SENTENCE As we wait for our Lord’s return, the church’s mission is to lean on the power of the Holy Spirit as we engage in the world-wide witness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. SERMON OUTLINE The “how” of the church’s mission is the power of the Holy Spirit. The “what” of the church’s mission is the witness of Christ’s followers. The “where” of the church’s mission is the end of the earth. The post The Church’s Mission first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post The Church’s Mission appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:    1 Corinthians 15:1-26    SERMON IN A SENTENCE Sin is destroyed, death is defeated, and our victory is secured by the death and resurrection of Christ. SERMON OUTLINE Christ’s Vicarious Death Christ’s Verifiable Resurrection Our Victorious Hope The post The Good News of Christ’s Death and Resurrection first appeared on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.The post The Good News of Christ’s Death and Resurrection appeared first on Ivy Creek Baptist Church.