2010 Sermons
These are the sermons preached in 2010 in our Sunday morning worship services. They are in chronological order.
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The Gospel Worker’s Work–Out
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| Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 | Date: 01/03/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: What kind of spiritual shape are you in? Here is an exercise plan that will keep you spiritually fit. | ||
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Relationships in the Family
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| Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-2 | Date: 01/10/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Family relationships — what blessings… but also what burdens! So much depends on how we relate to one another. Paul gives Timothy such excellent practical counsel. | ||
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A Widow's Right
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| Text: 1 Timothy 5:3-16 | Date: 01/17/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: God challenges us to care for widows and others in need. | ||
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Honoring Our Elders
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| Text: 1 Timothy 5:17-25 | Date: 01/24/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Elders in the church have a daunting responsibility — how they need our respect and help (including help in holding them accountable to living godly lives). | ||
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God’s Local 612
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| Text: 1 Timothy 6:1-2 | Date: 01/31/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: How’s the atmosphere at work these days? How’s your attitude contributing to it? When we do our work with a godly perspective, our labor glorifies God. We’re in God’s labor union! | ||
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Money Matters
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| Text: 1 Timothy 6:6-10,17-19 | Date: 02/07/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Some words to the rich and to those who really want to be rich — a practical theme indeed! | ||
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Guarding the Deposit
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| Text: 1 Tim. 6:3-5, 11-16, 20-21 | Date: 02/14/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: What does it mean for us as a local church, here in Galena, IL, in 2010, to “guard the deposit” (1 Tim 6:20) entrusted to us? | ||
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From Guilt to Gladness
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| Text: Psalm 32:1-11 | Date: 02/21/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: We discover the happiness that is ours when we confess our sins and find the LORD’s forgiveness. | ||
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The Prime Mover
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| Text: Ezra 1:1-11 | Date: 02/28/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Philosophers say that everything that happens has a cause. Those causes, in turn, are the result of earlier causes. Following this chain back they ultimately come to a first cause, or Prime Mover. Christian philosophers say that God is this Prime Mover. But God is so much more. He didn’t just get the universe started long ago. He is still at work today. | ||
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Tears of Joy and Sadness
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| Text: Ezra 2:1-3:13 | Date: 03/07/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: What was a day of great rejoicing for many as the temple’s foundation was rebuilt, was a day of sadness and weeping for the old-timer’s. Why? | ||
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“He Who Began a Good Work...”
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| Text: Ezra 4-6 | Date: 03/14/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: As God’s people put their hands to the hard work of rebuilding the temple, guess what? There were set-backs — enemies, technicalities, discouragement — just like in our lives, as well, as we try to do something of significance for the Lord. | ||
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The Journey Home
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| Text: Luke 15:11-32 | Date: 03/21/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: The cherished “Prodigal Son” story, told by Jesus, really is the story of every sinner who returns to the Father. Where are you in your journey home? | ||
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The Humble King & His Humble Kingdom
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| Text: Matthew 21:1-11 | Date: 03/28/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: The very unusual “triumphal entry” of King Jesus. | ||
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Christ Among Other Gods
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| Text: Acts 17:16-34 | Date: 04/04/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Just like the people of Athens, we live in a world with many, many gods. It is the resurrection that sets Jesus apart. The Athenians had a hard time with the thought of a man rising from the dead. Do you? | ||
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The Teacher God Uses
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| Text: Ezra 7-8 | Date: 04/11/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Ezra shows us what it looks like to be a faithful teacher of God’s Word. Is this kind of biblical teaching still needed today? And what exactly is “biblical” teaching? | ||
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Those Who Tremble at His Word
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| Text: Ezra 9-10 | Date: 04/18/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: How do we react when God’s Word points out sin in our lives? Do we ignore it, explain it away, excuse ourselves, or like Ezra, commit to doing what’s right? | ||
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Prevailing Prayer
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| Text: Nehemiah 1:1-2:8 | Date: 04/25/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: How do we react in a crisis? God’s good work in and through us is a story of real problems, real prayer, and real progress. | ||
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What We Know and Believe vs. What We Do!
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| Text: Jonah 1-3 | Date: 05/02/2010 | Speaker: Sammy Murimi |
| Description: How much of what we believe do we put into practice? Jonah shows us what God being God can do through us when we choose to obey. | ||
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Honoring Mom
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| Text: Matthew 15:1-9 | Date: 05/09/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Jesus’ affirmation that honoring parents reveals true godliness. | ||
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The Sanballats of Our Lives
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| Text: Nehemiah 2:9-6:19 | Date: 05/16/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: A major road-block in our Christian growth and service is often other people. Nehemiah shows us how to rise above the demoralizing and dangerous opposition of others. | ||
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“Bring the Book”
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| Text: Nehemiah 8:1-18 | Date: 05/23/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Nehemiah describes one of those rare, refreshing Scriptural instances in the life of God’s people when they seem to be hitting on all their spiritual cylinders. What was the central component of this spiritual revival? | ||
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A God Worth Celebrating
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| Text: Nehemiah 12:27-43 | Date: 05/30/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: What should be a characteristic distinctive of the Christian life? The dedication of the finished Jerusalem wall gives us an answer. | ||
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Lessons in Leadership
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| Text: Nehemiah 1-13 | Date: 06/06/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Besides our Lord Jesus, and perhaps Moses, Nehemiah emerges from the pages of Scripture as the model leader. In his life we can see the qualities and convictions of the type of leader that God uses for his glory. | ||
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Prepared for the Plague
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| Text: Joel 1:1-2:17 | Date: 06/13/2010 | Speaker: Tim Wagner |
| Description: “The Day of the Lord” — what does that make you think of? Something to fear? Something to eagerly anticipate? | ||
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Blessed Assurance
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| Text: Joel 2:18-3:21 | Date: 06/20/2010 | Speaker: Tim Wagner |
| Description: As God’s people respond to Him in repentance, how do they know He has heard and forgiven them? | ||
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Two Dinner Invitations
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| Text: Proverbs 9:1-18 | Date: 06/27/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: You have received two dinner invitations, but you can only accept one. Choosing which one isn’t a matter of convenience or expedience; it’s life and death. | ||
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A Declaration of Dependence
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| Text: Proverbs 3:5-8 | Date: 07/04/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: As our forefathers in this land sought independence from what they viewed as an unjust overlord, they expressed dependence upon the ultimate, righteous Authority. That declaration is appropriate for every people of every age. | ||
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Fool-Proofing Our Lives
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| Text: Proverbs (Selected) | Date: 07/11/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: So much pain and frustration can be avoided in this life if we learn to recognize “fools” and avoid them. Here is how you can spot them. | ||
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The Treasure of a Good Friend
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| Text: Proverbs (Selected) | Date: 07/18/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Lots of people have multiple acquaintances, but a true spiritual friend is a rare find. The Proverbs acknowledge the tremendous value of spiritual friendship and exhort each of us to be a friend. | ||
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Wisdom for Our Wallets
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| Text: Proverbs (Selected) | Date: 07/25/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: The Bible, and Proverbs in particular, has a lot to say about money. We have to think about money a lot, and it too needs to come under the Lordship of Christ in our lives. | ||
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“Who Is the King of Glory?”
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| Text: Psalm 24 | Date: 08/01/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: The Lord is mighty in battle. He is coming soon in victory. Who is the King, and what implications does his coming have for our lives? | ||
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Same God Better God
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| Text: Psalm 33 | Date: 08/08/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: This psalm invites us to praise the Lord. Is your heart full of praise for him? | ||
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“A Little Sleep, a Little Slumber…”
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| Text: Proverbs (Selected) | Date: 08/15/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Though Proverbs unleashes unusual sarcastic humor at the “sluggard,” ultimately this is a very serious matter. It is likely that all of us at least struggle with procrastination, and we need to hear God’s clear words to get up off the couch! | ||
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Welcoming the Rod
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| Text: Proverbs (Selected) | Date: 08/22/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: No one likes the “rod” of discipline of which Proverbs repeatedly speaks. But our good, loving God knows how important it is. There’s no short-cut to godliness and maturity! | ||
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“The Best Laid Schemes of Mice and Men”
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| Text: Proverbs (Selected) | Date: 08/29/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Robert Burns, in his classic poem, lamented the fortune of a farm mouse whose winter nest he accidentally turned up by a plough. Life for a mouse or a man is unpredictable. Proverbs reveals God’s wisdom in how we should plan for the future. | ||
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The Weight of Words
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| Text: Proverbs (Selected) | Date: 09/05/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: The power of words — both for good and ill. Proverbs has so much to say about how we use them. | ||
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Life Within the Veil
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| Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 | Date: 09/12/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: As we understand and appreciate all that we have together in Christ, we’re motivated to a much more vital life in his Body! | ||
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Walking Worthily Together
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| Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 | Date: 09/19/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: If God is to receive maximum glory “in the church” (Eph 3:21), how we as individual believers need to live in a manner that is worthy of our calling! But this personal walk is intimately connected with how we live in the Body (the Church). | ||
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In the School of Christ
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| Text: Ephesians 4:17-32 | Date: 09/26/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Becoming a Christian is so much more than just saying we believe a certain set of spiritual truths; it’s about complete transformation of who we are! How are you doing in “putting off the old self ” and “putting on the new?” | ||
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In Father’s Steps
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| Text: Ephesians 5:1-14 | Date: 10/03/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: “Be imitators of God”…really?! It’s possible, through God’s Spirit. Yet this is also a call to purity, very unlike the morals of the darkened world in which we live. | ||
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A Deliberate Walk for Evil Days
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| Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 | Date: 10/10/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: Are you filled with the Spirit? What does that even mean? What should a Spirit-filled person look like? | ||
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A Mission of Submission
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| Text: Ephesians 5:22-6:9 | Date: 10/17/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: The last thing our old nature wants to do is to submit to others – wives to husbands, children to parents, employees to employers. Submission is an outflow of the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives. It is a reflection of our submission to Christ. | ||
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Equipped for Battle
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| Text: Ephesians 6:10-24 | Date: 10/24/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Whether we realize it or not, every Christian is in a war — a spiritual battle with Satan and his unseen forces of wickedness. He may seem like an unbeatable foe, but the Lord has given us all we need to stand firm. | ||
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Loveless Orthodoxy
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| Text: Revelation 2:1-7 | Date: 10/31/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: If a church just has sound doctrine (orthodoxy), does it have Christ’s approval? Jesus wants his churches to be bastions of love. | ||
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The Suffering Church
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| Text: Revelation 2:8-11 | Date: 11/07/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: Christ’s message to the church at Smyrna is a reminder that faithfulness to the Lord often requires us to face intense suffering. But it is also a reminder that during times of suffering there is great reason to hope! | ||
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Life on Satan's Turf
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| Text: Revelation 2:12-29 | Date: 11/14/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: To the church in Pergamum Jesus said, “I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is.” That church and the one in Thyatira had some real spiritual challenges – rampant evil and oppression. We face the same challenges today. | ||
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Who Should Count Their Blessings?
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| Text: Matthew 5:1-12 | Date: 11/21/2010 | Speaker: Tim Wagner |
| Description: Who are those that are blessed? Those with friends and family? Those with wealth and possessions? Those with a good reputation or fame? Jesus identifies eight groups who are blessed, and they are not whom you would expect! | ||
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Defibrillating Our Faith
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| Text: Revelation 3:1-6 | Date: 11/28/2010 | Speaker: Gary Kirst |
| Description: Jesus' letter to the church in Sardis says: “I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.” Whoa! Could that describe us? Does it describe you? | ||
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Letter #6 – To the Underdog
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| Text: Revelation 3:7-13 | Date: 12/05/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: Christ’s message to the faithful church of Philadelphia. | ||
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Worship the King!
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| Text: Matthew 2:1-12 | Date: 12/19/2010 | Speaker: Robert "JJ" Kimble |
| Description: The people of Jerusalem, their religious leaders and teachers, King Herod, and the Magi all gave Jesus different receptions when he was born. How will you receive him? | ||
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Christmas Means War!
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| Text: Revelation 12:1-17 | Date: 12/26/2010 | Speaker: Neal Patel |
| Description: Christmas is not over! | ||
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