AM Scripture Reading: 1 John 4.7-11 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey “This Is Love!” 1 John 4.10 Introduction: We sometimes forget that God loves us, even when we make a mess of our lives. (1 John 2.1-2; 4.7-11) Text: “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (NIV). There is nothing more important than the love of God! Why? GOD’S LOVE IS RELEVANT! God’s love is the most relevant or pertinent subject there is! It is for everybody! (John 3.16; 1 John 4.9) […]

AM Scripture Reading: John 3.9-18 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey WHAT MAKES JOHN 3.16 GREAT? Introduction: If Matthew 7.12 can be properly identified as the “golden rule,” then John 3.16 should be classified as the “golden text.” No single verse provides everything we need to know about life and godliness, which is why God has given to us “all Scripture” (2 Tim. 3.16-17). But there are standout verses… What makes John 3.16 great? “For God” – the Greatest Giver “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill ….toward men!” (Luke 2.14). “So Loved” – the Greatest […]

AM Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1.17-21 This Morning’s Sermon: Brent T. Willey Twice Mine Introduction: Have you ever had to buy something back that at one time was originally yours? If so, we might say the item is “twice mine.” God could very well say the same thing about those individuals who have become Christians. Created in God’s image we were born innocent, but after falling prey to sin God was willing to purchase our redemption through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. He can say, “You are twice mine!” Let’s consider three relevant facts… I. MADE IN GOD’S […]

The story has been told of a young boy named Tommy, who had just finished making his own toy boat. He brought the boat to the edge of a river and started to let out the string tied to it. He was admiring how smoothly his boat cut through the water when a strong current took hold. He tried to pull his toy back to shore but the current was too strong and the string snapped. He sprinted along the bank to catch it, but soon his boat drifted out of sight. Tommy desperately searched for the boat until darkness […]