Aug 1, 2020
Proverbs 5:15-23 – “How Can I Get Love?”
By: Jonathan Waller
Series: Stand Alone Messages
Proverbs 5:15-23 - "How Can I Get Love?"
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- Aug 1, 2020Proverbs 5:15-23 – “How Can I Get Love?”
Aug 1, 2020Proverbs 5:15-23 – “How Can I Get Love?”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Stand Alone Messages
Proverbs 5:15-23 - "How Can I Get Love?"
- Sep 8, 2019Hebrews 10:1-18 – “Forgive and Forget”
Sep 8, 2019Hebrews 10:1-18 – “Forgive and Forget”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
"Forgive and Forget"
Hebrews 10:1-18
- Sep 1, 2019Luke 12:13-21 – “The Parable of the Rich Fool”
Sep 1, 2019Luke 12:13-21 – “The Parable of the Rich Fool”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Parables
"The Parable of the Rich Fool"
Luke 12:13-21
- Aug 25, 2019Hebrews 9:15-28 – “Firmly Rooted”
Aug 25, 2019Hebrews 9:15-28 – “Firmly Rooted”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
"Firmly Rooted"
Hebrews 9:15-28
- Aug 18, 2019Hebrews 9:1-14 – “King of the Mountain”
Aug 18, 2019Hebrews 9:1-14 – “King of the Mountain”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
King of the Mountain
Hebrews 9:1-14
- Jun 30, 2019Hebrews 6:9-20 – “Anchor for My Soul”
Jun 30, 2019Hebrews 6:9-20 – “Anchor for My Soul”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
"Anchor for My Soul"
Hebrews 6:9-20
- May 19, 20191 Corinthians 3:21-4:5 – “The Heart of Me”
May 19, 20191 Corinthians 3:21-4:5 – “The Heart of Me”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Stand Alone Messages
"The Heart of Me"
1 Corinthians 3:21-4:5
- May 5, 2019Matthew 21:28-32 – “Parable of Two Sons”
May 5, 2019Matthew 21:28-32 – “Parable of Two Sons”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Parables
Parable of Two Sons
Matthew 21:28-32
- Apr 14, 2019Luke 10:25-37 – “The Good Samaritan”
- Mar 31, 2019Hebrews 3:7-19 – “Heart of Stone”
Mar 31, 2019Hebrews 3:7-19 – “Heart of Stone”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
"Heart of Stone"
Hebrews 3:7-19
- Mar 17, 2019Hebrews 2:16-18 – “Only Human: From God to Man Part IV”
Mar 17, 2019Hebrews 2:16-18 – “Only Human: From God to Man Part IV”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
"Only Human: From God to Man Part IV"
Hebrews 2:16-18
- Feb 10, 2019Hebrews 2:1-4 – “Drifting Away”
Feb 10, 2019Hebrews 2:1-4 – “Drifting Away”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
"Drifting Away"
Hebrews 2:1-4
- Feb 3, 2019Matthew 25:31-46 – “Sheep & Goats”
Feb 3, 2019Matthew 25:31-46 – “Sheep & Goats”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Parables
"Sheep & Goats"
Matt.25:31-46
- Jan 6, 2019Hebrews 1:1-2 – “God Speaks”
Jan 6, 2019Hebrews 1:1-2 – “God Speaks”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Hebrews
"God Speaks"
Hebrews 1:1-2
- Dec 16, 2018John 20:30-31 – “The Highlights”
Dec 16, 2018John 20:30-31 – “The Highlights”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"The Highlights"
John 20:30-31
- Dec 9, 2018John 20:19-29 – “Dangerous Ideas”
Dec 9, 2018John 20:19-29 – “Dangerous Ideas”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Dangerous Ideas"
John 20:19-29
- Dec 2, 2018John 20:1-18 – “Suspension of Disbelief”
Dec 2, 2018John 20:1-18 – “Suspension of Disbelief”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Suspension of Disbelief"
John 20:1-18
- Nov 25, 2018John 19:17-42 – “All According To Plan”
Nov 25, 2018John 19:17-42 – “All According To Plan”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"All According To Plan"
John 19:17-42
- Nov 18, 2018John 19:1-16 – “Between The Rock & A Hard Place”
Nov 18, 2018John 19:1-16 – “Between The Rock & A Hard Place”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Between The Rock & A Hard Place"
John 19:1-16
- Oct 28, 2018John 18:12-27 – “Destined to Fail”
Oct 28, 2018John 18:12-27 – “Destined to Fail”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: What is the Bible?
Destined to Fail
John 18:12-27
- Oct 21, 2018John 18:1-11 – “Church Hurts”
Oct 21, 2018John 18:1-11 – “Church Hurts”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Church Hurts"
John 18:1-11
- Oct 14, 2018John 17:20-26 – “Unity”
Oct 14, 2018John 17:20-26 – “Unity”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John"Unity"John 17:20-26A message that focuses on the ultimate desire of Christ for the church. A pray for unity.
- Oct 7, 2018John 17:6-19 – “Guarded”
Oct 7, 2018John 17:6-19 – “Guarded”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Guarded"
John 17:6-19
- Sep 16, 2018John 16:16-32 – “Abandoned and Alone”
Sep 16, 2018John 16:16-32 – “Abandoned and Alone”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Abandoned and Alone"
John 16:16-32
- Sep 9, 2018John 16:1-15 – “Heads Up”
Sep 9, 2018John 16:1-15 – “Heads Up”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Heads Up"
John 16:1-15
- Sep 2, 2018John 15:8-27 – “Chain Reaction”
Sep 2, 2018John 15:8-27 – “Chain Reaction”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Chain Reaction"
John 15:8-27
- Aug 26, 2018John 15:1-8 – “God Works”
Aug 26, 2018John 15:1-8 – “God Works”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"God Works"
John 15:1-8
- Aug 19, 2018John 14:18-31 – “Wait For It”
Aug 19, 2018John 14:18-31 – “Wait For It”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Wait For It"
John 14:18-31
- Aug 12, 2018John 14:12-17 – “What Is That Supposed To Mean?”
Aug 12, 2018John 14:12-17 – “What Is That Supposed To Mean?”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"What is That Supposed to Mean?
John 14:12-17
- Aug 5, 2018John 14:1-11 – “Lazy River: Drifting Away From God”
Aug 5, 2018John 14:1-11 – “Lazy River: Drifting Away From God”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Lazy River"
John 14:1-11
- Jul 22, 2018John 13:1-20 – “Gonna Have to Trust Me”
Jul 22, 2018John 13:1-20 – “Gonna Have to Trust Me”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Gonna Have to Trust Me"
John 13:1-20
- Jun 17, 2018John 12:12-19 – “Whose Side Are You On?”
Jun 17, 2018John 12:12-19 – “Whose Side Are You On?”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Whose Side Are You On?"
John 12:12-19
- Jun 3, 2018John 12:1-11 – “Wasted”
- May 27, 2018John 11:45-57 “Facing Your Shadow”
May 27, 2018John 11:45-57 “Facing Your Shadow”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Facing Your Shadow"
John 11:45-57
- May 20, 2018John 11:1-44 – “Here Lies Death”
May 20, 2018John 11:1-44 – “Here Lies Death”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Here Lies Death"
John 11:1-44
- May 13, 2018John 10:22-42 – “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”
May 13, 2018John 10:22-42 – “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
John 10:22-42
- May 6, 2018John 10:1-21 – “Sheep, Wolves, Snakes & Doves”
May 6, 2018John 10:1-21 – “Sheep, Wolves, Snakes & Doves”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
John 10:1-21
- Mar 25, 2018John 9:39-41 – “Bitter Irony”
Mar 25, 2018John 9:39-41 – “Bitter Irony”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Bitter Irony"
John 9:39-41
- Mar 18, 2018John 9:4-38 – “Simple Defense”
Mar 18, 2018John 9:4-38 – “Simple Defense”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Simple Defense"
John 9:4-38
- Mar 11, 2018John 9:1-4 – “Fork in the Road”
Mar 11, 2018John 9:1-4 – “Fork in the Road”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Fork in the Road"
John 9:1-4
- Mar 4, 2018John 8:48-59 “Glory Hound”
Mar 4, 2018John 8:48-59 “Glory Hound”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
"Glory Hound"
John 8:48-59
- Feb 25, 2018John 8:31-47 – “Like Father, Like Son”
Feb 25, 2018John 8:31-47 – “Like Father, Like Son”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
“Like Father, Like Son”
John 8:31-47
- Introduction: Have you ever wanted to put yourself up for adoption?
- Sometimes we wish we could belong to a different family
- Everyone’s family has problems, even if we can’t see them
- It’s a chilling reality when we discover that we really are our parent’s children
- You can pick your friends, but you can’t pick your family
- The Jews who believed in Jesus had superficial faith
- Saying you belong to a family doesn’t necessarily make it true
- Jesus’ teachings are the key to truth and the truth sets us free
- The saying, “Like Father, Like Son” is true
- We are greatly influenced by our parents
- Children emulate their parent’s behavior
- When you belong to God’s family, you will recognize his voice
- Blood is thicker than water
- Usually when we say this, we mean that family ties are stronger than friendship, but in truth, that’s not the original message behind this statement
- God is willing to start the adoption process us
- When we belong to the family of God, we will emulate our Father
- Conclusion: Jesus invites everyone to do a paternity test
- Jesus asked, “Can you prove me guilty of sin?”
- The Grace of God allows us to ask the same question and hold each other accountable
- Our desire should be to let others see God in us
- Introduction: Have you ever wanted to put yourself up for adoption?
- Feb 18, 2018John 8:12-30 – “How to Spot A Con Artist”
Feb 18, 2018John 8:12-30 – “How to Spot A Con Artist”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
“How to Spot a Con Artist”
John 8:12-30
- Introduction: Have you ever been “conned”?
- Most people have encountered a slick salesman, a fast-talking promoter, or someone with a pathetic sob story
- When cheated, we feel foolish that we didn’t spot the con
- Many people believe Jesus was nothing more than a con man
- Con Artists Typically Push Products We’ve Never Heard Of
- Con men only present products that we’re ignorant of
- Jesus presented a concept that the people were familiar with
- The Jewish leaders kept people in the dark
- Con Artists Want Trust Without Verification
- Con Artists are never who they claim to be
- Jesus stayed in step with the Father
- Jesus offered verification for his identity, but the Pharisees refused to verify his claim
- Con Artists Capitalize off of Impulsive Decisions & Never Sacrifice Anything of Their Own
- Con Artists generally manipulate using time limits against people, but never sacrifice anything of themselves
- If Jesus was a Con Artist, why would he go to the cross?
- We must be careful not to fall for the real con
- Conclusion: The Real Con leads us to believe That We Don’t Need Christ
- We can’t play the comparison game
- We must all recognize our need for Christ
- If we fail to recognize our own sinfulness and surrender our lives over to Christ, we have fallen for the biggest con of all time
- Introduction: Have you ever been “conned”?
- Feb 11, 2018John 8:1-11 – “Completely Exposed”
Feb 11, 2018John 8:1-11 – “Completely Exposed”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
“Completely Exposed”
John 8:1-11
- Introduction: Have you ever had your sin exposed?
- Nobody enjoys having their sins exposed
- When we feel like we’ve been sinned against, we want justice
- The passage we will study is often a passage used out of context to defend ourselves when we feel exposed
- God’s Law Exposes Our Sin
- Many people have used this passage to suggest that sinning should be excused
- It wasn’t the Pharisees that identified sin, but God’s Law
- The Pharisees did what God’s law required, but not because they were interested in justice
- God’s Law Condemns Us All
- What did Jesus Write in the Dirt?
- Jesus answered without breaking God’s Law
- God’s Law must not be ignored or excused away
- God’s Law, When Broken, Demands Punishment
- Jesus told these men that this woman should be put to death
- Jesus was the only one who could have carried out the execution, but he wasn’t interested in throwing stones
- Jesus came that we might be given a clean slate
- Conclusion: Because Jesus Went to the Cross, We Can Stand Completely Exposed Before God Without Fear of Condemnation
- Jesus Gave up his life as a sin offering for the offenses we have committed against God and others
- God does not take pleasure in punishing our sin
- If God doesn’t take pleasure in punishing our sin, maybe we shouldn’t take pleasure when others are punished
- Introduction: Have you ever had your sin exposed?
- Feb 4, 2018John 7:32-52 – “Just Give Me A Reason”
Feb 4, 2018John 7:32-52 – “Just Give Me A Reason”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
“Just Give Me A Reason”
John 7:32-52
- Introduction: Have you ever looked for a reason to dislike someone?
- Sometimes we make our minds up and look for the reasons later
- Have you ever been on the opposite side?
- Sometimes we do this with God
- Sometimes we make our minds up for reasons we’d be ashamed to admit
- Jesus refused to play for the “right team”
- So, the Jewish leaders refused him as the Messiah
- Because the Leaders rejected Jesus, the people who looked to them as a spiritual authority were led astray
- When we condemn others, it should show we’re lacking
- The last day of the festival was the greatest celebration
- Spiritual thirst cannot be quenched by worldly things
- Jesus offers living water & in him we will never thirst
- Everything hidden will come to light
- The Pharisees scrambled to stay on the side of righteousness but failed because of their own selfish motives
- The invitation was for them too
- When Jesus speaks, our walls break down
- Conclusion: Jesus gives us reason to love
- For eternal life
- For abundant life
- If you really need a reason, you should allow Jesus to speak
- Introduction: Have you ever looked for a reason to dislike someone?
- Jan 21, 2018John 7:10-31 – “All Bent Out of Shape”
Jan 21, 2018John 7:10-31 – “All Bent Out of Shape”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
“All Bent Out of Shape”
John 7:10-31
- Introduction: What would it take for you to get all bent out of shape?
- When do you get offended?
- When have you offended others?
- The modern church is careful not to offend others
- Jesus was offensive
- Nothing is more offensive than the truth
- Jesus spoke the truth because he kept the law (Jesus didn’t act superior, he is superior)
- Jesus offended to heal, not to destroy
- When we’re offended our spiritual maturity is revealed
- Just because you’ve been in church for a long time, it does not mean you are Godly
- Jesus shows us the inconsistencies in our life
- We must learn to make right judgments
- When we’re all bent out of shape, God can straighten us out
- God offends us for growth
- You have freedom to fly off the handle when you get all bent out of shape
- Self-Control is a sign of Spiritual Maturity
- Conclusion: Jesus offends because he loves us
- We must speak the truth in love
- We must look for the love in truth
- Fire burns off impurity
- Introduction: What would it take for you to get all bent out of shape?
- Jan 14, 2018John 7:1-9 – “The Divine Timetable”
Jan 14, 2018John 7:1-9 – “The Divine Timetable”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
“The Divine Timetable”
John 7:1-9
- Introduction: Have you ever experienced a time when your plans don’t line up with God’s plans?
- God has a plan
- We can’t change it
- How can we make sure we are never disappointed again?
- This world tells us to go after what we want
- This is evidenced in scripture with Jesus’ brothers
- When we act impulsively (according to our timetable), we almost always regret it
- How can we know when the timing is right?
- Jesus didn’t ask, “What do I want?”, but, “Father, what do you want?”
- Jesus lived on a different time table than his brothers
- God brought Jesus into the world at the perfect time
- Because Jesus was focused on God’s watch, he was able to follow the direction of the Holy Spirit
- God will show us his plan when we abandon ours
- We must learn to say “Not my will, but thy will be done.”
- The smaller times of sacrifice lead to the big ones
- Jesus didn’t serve two masters
- God’s timing is always perfect because his plan is perfect
- It’s difficult for us to trust him because we think we know what good is
- God doesn’t want us to have what is good or better, but what is best
- The only things we have that are truly good are “of God”
- Introduction: Have you ever experienced a time when your plans don’t line up with God’s plans?
- Jan 7, 2018John 6:41-71 – “Come to Your Senses!”
Jan 7, 2018John 6:41-71 – “Come to Your Senses!”By: Jonathan WallerSeries: The Gospel John
“Come to Your Senses!”
John 6:41-71
- Introduction: Have you ever had to sit and watch someone do something foolish and thought, “Oh no! Come to your senses!”
- This can happen with others
- This can happen in scripture
- Does it happen to us?
- Our minds can only take us so far before we will hit a barrier of our own understanding
- We cannot understand the things of the Spirit on our own
- The Jews didn’t understand how Jesus was from heaven, nor did they understand how they were supposed to eat of his flesh to have life
- Jesus doesn’t try to explain it to their senses
- Sometimes we have to surrender & trust God even when we don’t understand
- Without turning over our understanding, we’re only left with one option, and that is to leave
- Many of Jesus’ disciples turned away because they were at a crossroads of losing their understanding
- When we hold onto understanding, we will reach a point when we can’t follow God any longer
- Once we surrender, Jesus takes us to greater understanding
- The 12 surrendered over their understanding to Jesus even when he taught them something they didn’t like
- Because they had nowhere else to go, and stayed as a result, God gave them greater understanding of his statement and even his plan of salvation through Passover
- Conclusion: Heaven is watching us!
- We must fix our eyes on Christ
- Introduction: Have you ever had to sit and watch someone do something foolish and thought, “Oh no! Come to your senses!”
- Dec 24, 2017“Love in Advent” – 1 John 4:7-12
Dec 24, 2017“Love in Advent” – 1 John 4:7-12By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Advent 2017
“Love in Advent”
1 John 4:7-12
- Introduction: When you pack for a Christmas trip, what do you choose to take with you?
- Most of the time we focus on the essentials, but sometimes we pack things to take with us that we shouldn’t
- The Apostle John wrote 1 John to 2nd and 3rd generation Christians who had a lot of baggage from their upbringing
- We tend to carry baggage from our experience
- Sometimes we pack the wrong things and carry around unnecessary baggage
- The early church had adopted several false doctrines they needed to abandon
- When we carry unnecessary baggage, we limit what we can pick up
- We can discover what we don’t need by focusing on that which we do
- Sometimes we don’t pack enough of the right things
- The church had love because they had God, however they didn’t have enough love because it didn’t affect the way they interacted with each other (So how should we love?)
- Love is displayed by sacrifice
- Because God sacrificed for us, we can sacrifice for others
- Sometimes we pack the right things in the wrong way
- There’s a right way to pack the right cargo
- Doctrine is certainly important but we must be looking at our doctrine through the lens of love
- If our doctrine doesn’t point us to love, it is the wrong doctrine
- Conclusion: When we have God, we have love!
- We have to lean into love, when we do, God will show us the things in our lives that are unloving
- In order to love, we can’t keep a safe distance from others because God didn’t give us that example
- So, do we really want God and the love He brings or do we want to continue to carry around unnecessary luggage?
- Introduction: When you pack for a Christmas trip, what do you choose to take with you?
- Dec 17, 2017“Peace In Advent” – Colossians 1:18-23
Dec 17, 2017“Peace In Advent” – Colossians 1:18-23By: Jonathan WallerSeries: Advent 2017
“Peace In Advent”
Colossians 1:18-23
- Introduction: Have you ever noticed how peace tends to disappear around Christmas time?
- Our quest for “perfection” often steals away our joy
- We should recognize that a “perfect” Christmas isn’t attainable
- This is due in part to the fact that the Christmas celebration is rooted in several sources
- Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook of Christ (v.18-20)
- He is the head of all things
- He will reconcile all things to himself
- The peace treaty has been drawn up
- Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook on how we see each other and ourselves (v.21-22a)
- We are holy (set apart)
- We are without blemish
- We must see ourselves the way God would have us to
- Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook on God the Father (v.22b-23)
- The war is over
- We are free from accusation
- God doesn’t accuse us, Satan does
- Conclusion: Peace comes through the gospel
- We don’t have to labor for perfection to have peace
- We should pursue perfection because it is pursuing Christ
- Christ established a relationship of peace with us through love
youtube link: https://youtu.be/V8DWCSm5sro - Introduction: Have you ever noticed how peace tends to disappear around Christmas time?