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Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose, series continues with Five Purposes of Church addressing the supremacy of Christ.
Message: All Authority
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-19a
1. All Authority v18a
a. Jesus - The Lord Jesus Christ
b. Spoke to them -the Apostles, foundation of the Church
c. Saying
d. All authority - Supreme authority
i. Given to Me
2. In Heaven, on Earth v. 18b
a. In heaven - what does this mean?
i. First heaven - our atmosphere, sky, air, etc.
ii. Second heaven - space
iii. Third heaven - dwelling place of God
1. Takes His place as the second member of the Trinity
b. On earth
i. He had determined the order of creation
ii. He makes the rules for living on earth
3. Go Therefore v. 19a
a. Go - A command that can mean “in your going”
i. Evangelize, baptize, teach… the world
b. Therefore - because of what?
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Sunday Oct 05, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose in his series, Open the Doors, And See All the People
Message: Evangelize, Part 1
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17
1. Proclaim the Savior’s G__________ v. 15 a. A F___________ Saying - a trustworthy statement i. It is T________! - a summary of the gospel message b. W__________ of Acceptance i. By the C_________ - a cause for REJOICING! ii. By the W__________ (sinners) - a cause for HOPE, PEACE! c. Messiah Jesus came to s_____ sinners i. Those who confess and R_________ ii. Those who put their F_________ in the Savior 2. Proclaim the Savior’s G_________ v. 16 a. Paul was God’s l___________ illustration i. Of God’s m__________ - for the “worst” of sinners! ii. Of Christ’s l_________________ - even for His declared enemies iii. A T_________ to the sinner who needs saved! 1. The ones who WILL b___________ on Him a. And be granted e______________ life! 3. Proclaim the Savior’s G__________ v. 17 a. Now to the K_______ - ruler of all, the living, the dead i. E___________ - The One who reigns forever - Alpha, Omega ii. I_____________ - The One who lives forever and ever! iii. I_______________ - The One who needs nothing physical iv. A____ W_____ - Far above the foolishness of sinners b. Honor and Glory forever and ever - Worthy of all p____________! c. All God’s People said…
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
Sunday Sep 28, 2025
1. What Love I________ a. It’s not e_______________ speech i. Without love, it is just N__________ b. It’s not amazing s______________ insight & knowledge c. It’s not incredible f___________ i. Both without love are worth N____________ d. It’s not extravagant g__________ or sacrifice i. Without love, it p_________ NOTHING 2. What Love I____ a. P_____________ and kindness b. H_________ when others do well c. Unconcerned about i_______________ d. Always k______ and considerate, gentle e. C____________ of the rights and feelings of others, not self f. Stays c_______ and measured, not reactive g. Thinks the b_______ about others h. Happy when t__________ prevails over sin i. U_______________ in every situation —IT NEVER FAILS TO BE LOVE! 3. What Love D________ a. It o_________ & supersedes prophecies, tongues, knowledge i. One day all these will come to C____________ 1. Paul’s i__________________ of this fact b. It is the G______________ gift God has given us! i. And we A_____ have this gift! C. When all other gifts are completed, love will go on f____________!
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose (first point is not recorded) in the series, Open the Doors and See All the People: Examining the Five Purposes of the Church.
1st Purpose: Love God
Loving God is E____________ Exodus 20:3-6 a. The First and Second C__________________
1st -“No other g____ before Me”
2nd - “No i_______”
Don’t b_____ to them
Don’t s_________ them
God will not be r_____________ to 2nd place!a. Consequences for N_____ loving Himb. R___________ for loving, obeying Him!
Loving God is O_____________ 1 John 5:1-3a. Begins with obedience to the G_________b. Continues with obedience to His c_____________
Loving God’s p__________ because He says to! i. More about that next week!c. Love d___________ i. Loving God IS k___________ His commandments 1. But they are NOT b________________!!
Loving God is T___________ 1 John 5:4-5a. Trusting Him to t__________ your life! i. To overcome the w___________! 1. Have victory over the i_____________ of this world a. By F_________…TRUST in God and His way!b. Begins by TRUSTING God to be S____________!
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose
Work, Work, Work
Various Scripture Texts
God E___________ Himself to WORK - Various Textsa. On His c____________ i. It was GOOD, p_________ and beautifulb. When it was finished (hold that thought) He r__________
God I____________ Man to WORK - Various Textsa. W_______ His creation i. To tend and k_______ the garden ii. To “tend” to the keeping of God’s o________ 1. T_________ to eat from, not eat from iii. They disobeyed and THE FALL c___________ everything 1. D________ became a grim reality 2. Work turned from a pleasure to a s___________ to survive
3. God D______________ His Son to WORK - Various Texts a. To S______ His creation!!! RESTORE it!
Accomplished the Hard Work of a s___________ life
Accomplished the Hard Work of the c________
Accomplished the M____________ Work of Resurrection!
Invites believers to join Him in His w_____
Invites believers to join Him ultimately in P______________!
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose
Today's Message: “Work Hard, Pray Hard” Today’s Scripture: Various Texts 1. Work Hard—L_______________ a. Proverbs 1 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ b. Proverbs 9 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ c. Proverbs 16 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ d. 2 Timothy 3 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ 2. Pray Hard—T________________ a. Psalm 5 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ b. Colossians 1 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ c. 1 Timothy 4 ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose, final one in the series, O Death, Where is Your Sting?
Our Final Victory
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
A M________________ Cleared Upa. Now this I say - Paul is wrapping up his a________ i. He is writing to “b________” (fellow Christians) ii. F_________ and blood 1. Our present m_________ body a. Subject to d________, aging, disease and death b. Cannot i_____ the Kingdom of God (?) iii. C_______________ 1. The sin n________ that also leads to death a. Cannot inherit i__________________
A M________________ Revealeda. Behold - EVERYONE L_______ AT THIS! i. I am revealing a mystery, a h_________ thing ii. Not all of us will die, but ALL of us will be C____________! iii. It will happen instantaneously! L______ trumpet (end time) 1. Dead are raised incorruptible, living c_____ iv. It is a M___ for entering the Kingdom of God! v. Then death will be v____________ forever! 1. Paul takes a moment to mock death’s feeble “v________” a. Sin & the Law p_____ death in us but..
An E_______________________ to ACTION a. Therefore - in v_____ of a certain resurrection i. Be steadfast - resolute, f_____, unwavering ii. Be i_____________ - unable to be swayed or shaken iii. Always abounding in the w_____ of the Lord iv. Knowing my work will not be in v______ in the Lord!
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose continuing the series in 1 Corinthians 15, O, Death, Where is Your Sting?
1. N____________ Bodies v35-41 a. Paul a_____________ the next question i. How does it all h__________, what kind of body would they have? b. Paul provides the a__________ in an illustration i. What is planted is “d______” but expected to LIVE! ii. What is planted is NOT the final plant, but a S_______ iii. What comes up is d______________ by GOD! c. Paul e__________ with yet another truth from nature i. All f________ is not the same ii. All “b_______” are not the same 1. Each has its own “g_________” a. Each has its own p__________ & beauty 2. S______________ Bodies v. 42-45 a. The Resurrection is like s_________ seeds! i. The body is “sown” as a d______ kernel 1. It is “raised” to everlasting L_____! ii. The body is “sown” in s___ (sin brings death) 1. It is “raised” in g_____ (honor and beauty) iii. The body is “sown” in w_____________ (uncontrollable demise) 1. It is “raised” in p_________ (over death and the grave) iv. The body is “sown” as a natural body (in A______) 1. It is “raised” a spiritual body (like C______!) b. The two different bodies come from two different s____________! 3. Natural O_______ of Resurrection v. 46-49 a. Natural comes f________, then the spiritual i. Like the “first man” and the “s________ man” 1. Natural men bear the l__________ of Adam 2. Born a_______ men will bear the likeness of Jesus! b. In the Resurrection the saved are C____________! i. From the image of Adam to being like J______!
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose continuing the series in 1 Corinthians 15.
What’s the Point of S______-S___________ v29-32 a. Sacrificing for the S______ of the Dead i. B__________ “for the dead” -on behalf ofb. Sacrificing for the c________ of Christ -”in jeopardy” i. Paul knew what it was to s________ for Christ! ii. Paul lived a life of “d______ to self” every day!c. Sacrificing my l_____ for the cause of Christ i. “If, in the manner of men” -what is this? 1. What a_________ is it to me? Just live for self!
What’s the Point of S_____-C__________ v33-34a. Don’t be d___________! -a common NT admonition i. Evil company c_________ good habits (morals)b. A__________ to righteousness i. Don’t lose sight of the p________ of righteousnessc. Do not s____ i. Remember, there are r___________ for faithfulnessd. Don’t be i_____________ by people who deny resurrection i. Either by w_______ or by l___________! it’s shameful!
Conclusion: The resurrection of Jesus changes e____________! He has promised eternal, resurrection life to all who trust in Him by faith!
Don’t lose s________ of the c_________ resurrection! It WILL happen and you should live for the day!
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sunday Jul 13, 2025
Sermon by Pastor Bruce Rose (we had some audio issues and may have some skipping throughout this sermon, we apologize for the inconvenience).
The Risen Christ, Our Hope
1 Corinthians 15:12-19
P__________ There Is A Resurrection v. 12-13a. Christ was preached to them as r_____________ i. And apparently they b______________b. Some were d____________ a resurrection from the dead i. Perhaps not C______’s resurrection (eye witnesses above) ii. But O____ resurrection - different schools of thoughtc. If “some of you” had been right, then Jesus was still d________!
P_____________ Without A Resurrection v. 14-19a. If Christ is not r________: i. Our p_____________ is empty - there is not power to save! ii. Your f________ is empty - you have no future, no hope! iii. The apostles are l______ - so are gospel preachers today iv. Your faith is f________, you are still in your sins! 1. Let’s follow that out… v. Worse still - the dead in Christ are g______ forever! vi. W_________ of all - if there is no resurrection…