April 2, 2020
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Introduction:
Today continues the series in the book of Jeremiah. In part one, God straightens out the prophet's theology (Jer. 1:1-5). In part two, God equips Jeremiah with what he needs to complete the job that God is calling him to do. He touches Jeremiah, and He provides two signs.
Proposition Statement:
When God calls, God provides.
Point 1: One Touch from God
Th...
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March 26, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
3/22/20
Sermon: A Song for a Crisis
Ron Boomsma
Psalm 46
Introduction:
Psalm 46, a corporate worship song written to strengthen and comfort God's people, is most applicable as the coronavirus threatens our health and our economy. This song comforts by making bold declarations in the face of big problems. It is a song sung by a city under attack--a city fighting for ...
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March 7, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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3/1/20
Sermon Series: Against Wind and Tide
Ron Boomsma
Colossians Jer. 1:1-5
Introduction:
Today begins a new series in the book of Jeremiah, a "major" prophet whose work is the longest in the Bible. Jeremiah represented the active voice of God to the people. The goal was for God to be the Lord, and for the people to be God's people. God chose Jeremiah as a m...
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February 27, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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2/23/20
Sermon Title: The Worshiping Church
Lynn Baird
Colossians 3:9-17
Proposition Statement:
Singing in the corporate worship setting is God-ordained, God-glorifying, and vital to the church's growth, edification, encouragement, and mission together.
Introduction:
In today's passage, the apostle Paul addresses the reason, the response, and the result ...
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February 19, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
2/16/20
Sermon Title: The Grace of Giving
Ron Boomsma
2 Corinthians 8:1-15; 9:6-15
Introduction:
Many of the 18 million Angelenos live for self-interest and pleasure. Yet God's good news sets us free from self-consumption, puts us right with Him, and places us into a church family that supports and helps us grow. The church is God's plan to redeem and to help ...
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February 13, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap | Tags: work, work ethic
The Christian Work Ethic
Sunday Message February 9, 2020
Bill Fisher
2 Thessalonians chapter 3:1-15
Proposition statement: "We each need to understand that the Christian work ethic is to "work quietly and to earn your own living."
Paul is writing to the Thessalonians to answer the question: What do we do while we wait for the return of the Lord? His answer is: do...
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February 5, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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2/2/20
Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: Jesus is Still Coming
Ron Boomsma
2 Thessalonians 2:1-15
Proposition Statement:
Jesus is still coming back, so stand firm.
Introduction:
False teaching about the future takes away hope, thus crippling the church. The apostle Paul addresses this challenge in today's passage. He prompts the chur...
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January 23, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
1/19/20
Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: Responding to the Spirit's Work
Lynn Baird
1 Thessalonians 5:19-22
Proposition Statement:
We are dependent on the Holy Spirit; we should always put a high value on His work and influence on our lives; and we should never disregard His active presence among us.
Introduction:
At the end of his ...
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January 14, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
1/12/20
Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: Dressed for the Journey, Part 2
Ron Boomsma
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Proposition Statement:
We need the Lord, so we need to pray.
Introduction:
As a continuation of last week's sermon, today's focus rests on the aspect of God's will for us that involves praying. The suitcase metaphor (being "d...
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January 6, 2020
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
1/5/20
Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: Dressed for the Journey
Ron Boomsma
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Proposition Statement:
God has packed a suitcase for us that has precisely what we need for the journey, no matter where we are going.
Introduction:
Seeking God's will for our lives is a common query by believers. We desire to know th...
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December 1, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
12/01/19
Christmas Sermon Series: Arise, Shine, For Your Light Has Come!
Sermon Title: Arise, Shine!
Ron Boomsma
Isaiah 60:1-3
Proposition Statement
There will be a day when the people of God will be lit up with the glory of God in a way that the entire world is drawn to.
Introduction:
We all have our "rise and shine" moments when God gives us a wake-...
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November 20, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
Proposition Statement:
Pastors are a gift from God to God's people for the good of God's people, the church.
Introduction:
In a prophecy that continues to be fulfilled today, the prophet Jeremiah speaks of God's provision of shepherds to His people. We see what it means personally and corporately to receive a pastor. God gives shepherds to the church for the purpose of ...
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November 14, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
11/10/19
Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: A Grave Consideration of Hell: How an All-Loving God Will Send People There, and the Depths He Went to Keep People Out
Gordy Cucullu
2 Thessalonians 1:5-10
Introduction:
Although often comically portrayed, hell from a biblical perspective is a place of eternal, constant torment for those who rejec...
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November 7, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
11//3/19
Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: Counseling in the Church
Ron Boomsma
1 Thessalonians 5:14
Proposition Statement:
When a member is in trouble, every member is called upon to help.
Introduction:
As he closes his letter, Paul provides final instructions to the Thessalonian church. He urges them to counsel one another. All Chr...
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October 31, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: The Culture of Peace
Lynn Baird
1 Thessalonians 5:13b
Proposition Statement:
Peace in the church reflects the God of peace who alone makes peace possible.
Introduction:
The term peace, utilized 361 times in the Bible, is a Greek present imperative in today's passage. This gospel-informed continuous co...
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October 16, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
Introduction:
In today's passage, the apostle Paul encourages the fainthearted to recognize God's encouragement of a future hope for all believers. This hope causes us to stay awake now because we have been made ready by Him.
Point 1: Faint Hearts
Paul specifically addresses the fainthearted ("small-souled" in Greek) in 1 Thessalonians 5...
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October 14, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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10/6/19
Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Sermon Title: A Theology of Work
Ron Boomsma
1 Thessalonians 4:4:9-12
Proposition Statement:
Every Christian needs to know what God thinks about work.
Introduction:
Knowing Jesus changes how we live, including our perspective on work. Some changes occur seemingly without much effort; some require instruction. The...
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September 11, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Series: The Affectionate Gospel
Ron Boomsma
I Thessalonians 1:1-10
Proposition Statement:
The gospel contains God's affection, and so we must know, enjoy, and maintain this affection in order to succeed as a church.
Introduction:
We now begin a series on the letters of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. There is a significant theme of affection in these lettersa heartfe...
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August 27, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
8/25/19
Sermon Series: Praying the Psalms
Sermon Title: A Cry for Mercy
Lynn Baird
Psalm 6
Proposition Statement:
Even in the face of our failure, God's mercy never fails.
Introduction:
When we sin, we sense its effect on our relationship with God. How do we respond? Psalm 6, the first of seven penitential psalms of David, shows us his cry for God's mercy...
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June 28, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap | Tags: Revelation
Sermon Series: The Divine Perspective
Sermon Title: Worship God and Witness for Jesus
Lynn Baird
Revelation 19
Proposition Statement:
Worship and witness are the primary responses to all that God is doing in these last days.
Introduction:
The book of Revelation shows us God's divine perspective. Although tempted to escape the troubles of the world, we are called t...
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May 30, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
Sermon Series: The Divine Perspective
Sermon Title: The Seventh Seal: A Time to Pray
Ron Boomsma
Revelation 8:1-5
Introduction:
The Seventh Seal, opened by the Lamb in Revelation 8:1-5, shows us that our present efforts come into play at the end of time. Specifically, the Seventh Seal brings us to the end, surprises us with silence, and draws our attention to our ...
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May 6, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
Derek Overstreet
Mark 4:35-41
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Proposition Statement: Resting in the storms of life is the fruit of resting in the Lord of life.
Introduction:Life can change quickly. Whether in the past, present, or future, we all have "storm stories." By knowing Christ, we know thatduring these inevitable storms of lifeHis divine power is at work in us, making us ...
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May 3, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
The Trustworthiness of Scripture
Josh Blount
Proverbs 30:1-6
Introduction:Scripture is trustworthy because it is God speaking to save His people. To look at Scripture properly, we must investigate what it says about itself.In doing so, we increase our confidence in it.
Point 1: What is Scripture?
Scripture is the infinite, limitless God speaking to man who is both fin...
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April 18, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
Title "The Divine Perspective: the Throne of God" (Revelation 4)
Introduction In Revelation 4, John takes us on a tour of the place where the universe is, always has been, and forever will be governed. Everything began from this throne; everything will culminate before this thorne. This is the place of God's ultimate and complete sovereign authority over all things.
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April 9, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
Sermon Title: The Seventh Letter to the Church in Laodicea: Seeing Ourselves Clearly
Lynn Baird
Revelation 3:14-22
Proposition Statement: We need to see ourselves clearly so that our lives accurately reflect a life of faith and trust.
Introduction:At the crossroads of commerce, the city of Laodicea is bustling, rich commercial center. The Laodicean church reflects th...
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April 9, 2019
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Sermon Title: The Sixth Letter to the Church in Philadelphia: The Faithful Church
Revelation 3:7-13
Introduction:Every local congregation, possessing a unique corporate identity, is a missionary church that may experience fear and reservation when faced with opposition to God's Gospel mission. Even though they were unsafe, unwelcomed, and without respect, the church in...
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March 20, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap
3/17/19
Series: The Divine Perspective
Sermon Title: The Church and Tolerance
Ron Boomsma
Revelation 2:18-29
Introduction:Like a marriage, the bond between Jesus and the Church places His people in a secure and loving commitment which culminates with a future wedding when all will be made right in eternity. At the end of Revelation 2, the Son of God commends, correc...
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March 6, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap | Tags: Woman at the Well, Jesus,
3/03/19
Sermon Title: What Everyone Needs to Know about Jesus
Ron Boomsma
John 4:1-34
Introduction: In John 4:1-34, Jesus encounters the Samaritan woman at the well. It is through this encounter that we learn three things that everyone must know and never forget about Jesus: that He has time for us, that He overcomes all barriers, and that He gives living water. Everyt...
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February 20, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap | Tags: Revelation, First Letter
2/17/19
Series: The Divine Perspective
Sermon Title: The First Letter
Ron Boomsma
Revelation 2:1-7
Introduction: In Revelation 2:1-7, a letter to the church in Ephesus, the writer John delivers Jesus' assessment of the health of that congregation. As the Founder and Perfecter of our faith, Jesus uses this letter to establish the criteria for a healthy church, both enc...
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February 11, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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Sermon Recap | Tags: Revelation, Jesus
Series: The Divine Perspective
Sermon 2/10/19: The Real Jesus
Revelation 4:1-20
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Proposition Statement: The more you see of Jesus, the stronger you will be.
Introduction: The seven churches of Asia, facing increasing persecution, receive encouragement from John's Revelation to see the real Jesus. In doing so, they receive grace and peace to endu...
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January 10, 2019
by Sovereign Grace Church
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