Chasing Jesus with Brian L. Powell

https://brianlpowell.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/furnace-club.m4aScripture: Daniel 3:14-28  //  Subject: Trials and Tribulations  //  Main Idea: Jesus never said it would be easy, but He did say it would be worth it.Synopsis: This sermon explores the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendnego and their unwavering commitment to God, even when facing death. Listeners learn that (1) Full surrender means choosing God over everything else; (2) Sometimes God delivers people in the furnace, not from it; (3) Dangerous places are the safest places to be when God is there. Sources: (1) Expositor’s Bible Commentary; (2) NIV Application Commentary; (3) Preaching Today (John Ortberg)

https://brianlpowell.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/be-the-church.m4a Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 // Subject: Discipleship & Evangelism // Main Idea: Jesus doesn’t call us to go to Church; He calls us to be the Church. Synopsis: This sermon emphasizes the importance of discipleship and evangelism in the life of the church. Listeners learn that (1) A Church that changes the world is a Church changed by the Word; (2) A Church changed by the Word makes disciples that make disciples; (3) A Church serious about making disciples is a Church serious about changing the world. Sources: (1) Church & Culture with James Emery White; (2) Expositor’s Bible Commentary; (3) NIV Application Commentary

https://brianlpowell.files.wordpress.com/2018/08/taste-see.m4a Scripture: Psalm 34:8-14  //  Subject: Goodness of God  //  Main Idea: God’s goodness is beyond our ability to comprehend, but not our ability to experience. Synopsis: God is good all the time and all the time God is good! People change; God does not. His goodness toward us is the same yesterday, today, and forever. This sermon teaches that (1) Experiencing God’s goodness is the only way to know God’s goodness; (2) It is good for us that God’s goodness never changes; (3) God really is better than we think He is. Source: (1) Expositor’s Bible Commentary; (2) NIV Application Commentary; (3) Wisdom of God by A.W. Tozer

https://brianlpowell.files.wordpress.com/2018/07/identity-crisis.m4a Scripture: Galatians 2:18-21  //  Subject: Identity in Christ  //  Main Idea: Jesus doesn’t want you to make Him part of your life; He wants to become your life. Synopsis: Jesus must become more than a supplement in our lives, as intimacy with Him is the key to success in the Kingdom. This sermon teaches that (1) When life speaks louder than truth identity is lost; (2) Too many Christians are only Christians for themselves; (3) A transformed life doesn’t have to try harder. Sources: (1) Christ for the Nations (Lecture 1) by Dan Mohler; (2) Holman NT Commentary; (3) Normal Christian Life by Watchman Nee

https://brianlpowell.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/kingdom-come.m4a Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14  //  Subject: Transforming Power of the Kingdom  //  Main Idea: When the Kingdom comes everything changes.   Synopsis: This sermon gives us a glimpse into God’s promises for the lives of those who trust Him. Listeners learn that God’s plan is fully realized when one discovers the transforming power of being in a right relationship with Jesus. This sermon teaches that your story and the story of others become God’s story when the Kingdom comes. Sources: (1) Expositor’s Bible Commentarty; (2) Holman NT Commentary; (3) NIV Application Commentary

https://brianlpowell.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/hosting-his-presence-spring-2018.m4a Scripture: 1 Corinthian 3:16-17; John 1:32-34  //  Subject: Hosting the Holy Spirit  //  Main Idea: There is no greater privilege and no greater responsibility than Hosting the Presence of the Holy Spirit Synopsis: If you are a follower of Jesus, you are a host of the Holy Spirit. A host is one that receives guests or facilitates a gathering. Hospitality matters, espeically as it pertains to the Presence of God.. This sermon teaches listeners the importance of (1) Learning to live with a sacred awareness; (2) Refusing to live with stale spirituality; and (3) Discovering (or rediscovering) the power of hosting His Presence. Sources: (1) Expositor’s Bible Commentary; (2) On The Holy Spirit by A.W. Tozer; (3) Sensitivity of the Spirit by R.T. Kendall