Episodes
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1 Kings 8:1-21 - The King Takes His Throne
Main idea: God keeps his word, revealing his glory and faithfulness among his people. God faithfully dwells among His people (v.1-13) God faithfully fulfills His promise (v.14-21) Discussion Questions: 1. The sermon said, “We must never mistake his nearness for smallness.” How can we approach God...
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-4:3 - Life Is Fleeting
Big Idea: Embrace God's wise timing 1. Embrace every season as part of God’s plan (3:1-8). 2. Embrace your fleeting work as part of God’s eternal work (3:9-15). 3. Embrace God’s justice in the face of cruelty (3:16-4:3). Discussion Questions 1. What season of life are you currently experiencing,...
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Ecclesiastes 1-2 - A Life of Substance
Big Idea: Striving after the wind keeps us from enjoying God’s gifts. 1. Nothing created will ever complete us (1:1-11, 2:1-11) 2. Wisdom and knowledge do not fix a broken world. (1:12-18, 2:12-17) 3. We cannot keep what we gain but we can enjoy God’s gifts (2:18-26) Discussion Questions: 1. From...
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1 Kings 7 - The Glory of the King
Main idea: The kingdom’s splendor and the temple’s beauty display the greatness and holiness of the God who dwells with his people. 1. The king’s house displays the splendor of the kingdom 2. The Lord’s furnishings display his majesty and the need for cleansing. 3. The completed work prepares for...
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1 Kings 5-6 - The Building Program of a King
Main idea: The King establishes God's dwelling among his people, so that they might faithfully walk with him. 1. The House God Builds 2. The Walk God Requires Discussion Questions: 1. Why is it significant that the temple begins with God’s desire to dwell with his people, rather than with…
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1 Kings 3-4 - The King's Wisdom
Main Idea: When God's people are led by godly wisdom, they flourish. 1. Wisdom Given (3:1-15) 2. Wisdom Displayed (3:16-24) 3. Wisdom Enjoyed (4:1-34) Discussion Questions 1. What stands out to you about the way God approaches Solomon before Solomon asks for anything? What does this teach us…
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1 Kings 2:13-46 - The Foundation of the Kingdom
Main idea: God establishes His kingdom by confronting the rival desires that compete with the King's rule. 1. Adonijah & Abiathar—The desire for power and pleasure that undermines the King 2. Joab—The desire for control that refuses to submit to the King 3. Shimei—The desire for possessions that...
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1 Kings 1:1-2:12 - Everyone Wants to be King
Main idea: God will provide for us the King we need. 1. We want to choose our own king 2. God provides His chosen King 3. God's king must rule under God's Word Discussion Questions: 1. Where are you most tempted to sit on the throne of your own life? What does trying to rule ourselves look like…
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1 Timothy 6:17-21 - True Riches in God’s Household
Big Idea: Take hold of a truly rich life and invest in what lasts. 1. Treasure God and Grow Rich in Good Works (v.17-19) 2. Guard Your Deposit and Avoid Counterfeit Knowledge (v.20-21) Discussion Questions: 1. What resource, possession, or relationships am I tempted to treat as my security? 2. Do…
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1 Timothy 6:3-16 - Integrity of God's Household
Text: 1 Timothy 6:3-16 Big Idea: Fight the good fight of faith with contentment and devotion to Christ. 1. Be content with God’s provision (v.3-10) 2. Fight the good fight of faith (v.11-16) Discussion questions: 1. What words are you being most shaped by, are they Christ’s sound words? 2. What...
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1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 - Caring for God's Household
Text: 1 Timothy 5:1-6:2 Theological Theme: Caring for the vulnerable Anthropological Theme: Compassion
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1 Timothy 4:6-16 - Training in God's Household
Text: 1 Timothy 4:6-16 Big Idea: Persist in growing in devotion to God through discipline 1. Watch your diet: receive the nourishment of the word (v.6) 2. Watch your exercise: grow in godliness through discipline (v.7-10) 3. Watch your life and doctrine: use your gifts and share in your progress...
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1 Timothy 3:14-4:5 - The Purpose of God's Household - Pastor Richard Lemmon
Text: 1 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Theological Theme: The mystery of the gospel Anthropological Theme: Purpose
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1 Timothy 3:1-13 Leading in God's Household
Text: 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Big Idea: In God's household trusted leaders are qualified by character 1. Overseeing is a noble task, but overseers must be above reproach (v.1-7) 2. Serving brings a good standing, but servants must prove faithful (v.8-13) Discussion Questions: 1. Why do churches so…
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1 Timothy 2:8-15 - Worshipping in God's Household - Missionary Tim Burns
Text: 1 Timothy 2:8-15 Theological theme: A God of Order Anthropological theme: Worship
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1 Timothy 2:1-7 - Praying in God's Household
Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Big Idea: We boldly pray for everyone because Christ’s ransom is for anyone. 1. Pray for everyone, anyone can be saved (v.1-4) 2. Pray with confidence, Christ has paid the ransom (v. 5-7) Discussion Questions: 1. Who naturally comes to mind when you pray and who rarely does?...
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1 Timothy 1:12-20 - Strengthening God's Household
Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Big Idea: God's eternal patience and mercy call us to fight the good fight. 1. Paul: An example of mercy (v.12-17) 2. Timothy: A call to follow (v.18-20)
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1 Timothy 1:3-11 - Guarding the Household
Text: 1 Timothy 1:3-11 Big Idea: Guard the gospel by stopping False Teachers and faithfully handle God’s word. 1. The Charge: Stop False Teaching and Speculation (v.3-4) 2. The Goal: Love and an Honest Faith (v.5) 3. The Danger: A Wayward Heart Means Empty Teaching (v.6-7) 4. The Measurement:...
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1 Timothy 1:1-2 - Sermon Series Intro: “The Household of God"
Big Idea: Remember Whose Household you are in as you learn to live in it. 1. The Head of the Household (1a) 2. The Hope of the Household (1b) 3. The Heritage of the Household (2a) 4. The Help of the Household (2b) Discussion Questions: 1. What changes when we see the church not as an event we...
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Micah 6-7 - God Saves
Main Idea: The answers to life's greatest questions are found in the character of God. Question 1: "What does God actually want from us?" Question 2: "What will God do with sin?" Question 3: "Who is a God like you?" Discussion Questions: 1. "Remembrance is the fuel of our devotion." How have you...
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Micah 3-5 - God Rules
Main idea: Men will fail in their leadership, but our Great Shepherd will lead us faithfully home. The Leadership that God's Judges - Micah 3 The Future We Long For - Micah 4 The Shepherd We Need - Micah 5 Discussion Questions: 1. Micah 3:2 describes leaders who "hate the good and love the evil."...
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Micah 1-2 - God Speaks
Main idea: We cannot fool the living God; we can only stand in awe of His holiness and run to His mercy. 1. God Who Refuses to Respect Our Religious Fences (Micah 1) 2. God Who Exposes Our Hidden Sins (Micah 2:1–11) 3. God Who Breaks Open The Gates (Micah 2:12–13) Discussion Questions: 1.…
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Hebrews 13 - A Life Pleasing to God
Big idea: There is no greater altar and sacrifice than Jesus himself — so live sacrificial lives of praise. 1. Care for others because Christ will always care for you (v.1-6) 2. Remember the faithful because Christ never changes (v-7-8) 3. Offer sacrifices of praise at the altar of Christ…
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John 15:12-15 - A Call for Friendship
Big Idea: Jesus transforms His followers into friends —and this fuels them to close and sacrificial friendships with one another. 1. Friends love sacrificially, not selectively (vv. 12–13) 2. Friends obey out of intimacy, not duty (vv. 14–15) 3. Friends abide in Christ and bear fruit that remains...
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Overview of Acts
Main idea: Jesus advances His unstoppable gospel from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth through His Spirit-empowered church. 1. The Church is Spirit-filled - Acts 1-2 2. The Church is Scattered - Acts 3-12 3. The Church is Sent - Acts 13-28 Discussion Questions: 1. Why is it important that the...
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Acts 28 - A Gospel Home in Rome
Big Idea: Face every obstacle to sharing your testimony by receiving what God has already provided in Christ. 1. When facing threats–receive His credibility (1-10) 2. When the road is long–receive His community (11-28) 3. When you are imprisoned–receive His kingdom (29-31) Discusion Questions: 1....
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Acts 27 - Sovereign over the Storm
Main idea: Because God’s Word is sovereign, the shipwreck of our circumstances cannot cause the failure of His promises. 1. The Folly of Human Wisdom (vv. 1–12) 2. The Fragility of Human Hope (vv. 13–20) 3. The Firmness of God’s Word (vv. 21–26) 4. The Faithfulness of God's Providence (vv. 27–44)...
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Acts 26 - Turning from Darkness
Main idea: The Gospel is a "public truth" for a private world, so faithfully declare it! 1. Know your audience 2. Share your conversion 3. Challenge your listener Discussion Questions: 1. Why is it easier to talk about the weather over a fence than the Resurrection with our neighbor? 2. How does...
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Acts 25 - An Appeal to Ceasar
Big Idea: When faced with messy means, remember God’s unstoppable promise in Christ. 1. An ambush that declares Paul innocent 2. An appeal that sends Paul to Rome 3. An accusation that places Paul before a king 4. An authority that points to the ultimate One Discussion Questions: 1. When have you...
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Matthew 27:62-28:15 - He Has Risen!
Main idea: The broken seal of the Resurrection leaves no room for neutrality; we either sacrifice everything in worship or spend everything on a lie. 1. The Useless Strategy 2. The Sovereign Shaking 3. The Costly Suppression
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Matthew 21:1-17 - The King is Here
Main idea: Jesus confronts our misplaced expectations by revealing Himself as a very different kind of King 1. A Humble King We Didn’t Expect (vv. 1–11) 2. A Holy King Who Disrupts the Religious (vv. 12–13) 3. A Merciful King Who Welcomes the Lowly (vv. 14–17) Discussion Questions: 1. What is the...
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Acts 24 - The Gospel on Trial
Main idea: The gospel may be distorted and debated, but the real danger is delaying your response to it. 1. Distorting the Threat (vv. 1–9) 2. Defining the Threat (vv. 10–21) 3. Delaying the Threat (vv. 22–27) Discussion Questions: 1. Why do you think the Jewish leaders described Paul as a…
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Acts 22:30-23:35 - The Courage of Hope
Big Idea: Courage comes from Christ’s presence and promise. I. Courage through a clear conscience (22:30-23:10) II. Courage through Christ’s presence (v.11) III. Courage through Christ’s protection (v.12-22) IV. Courage through Christ’s promise (v.23-35) Discussion Questions: 1. How does a clear...
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Acts 21:37-22:29 - Dual Citizenship
Big Idea: Use every opportunity God provides to testify about Christ and follow where He sends you. 1. Take the opportunity to speak—not to remain silent (READ 21:37–40a) 2. Take the opportunity to testify—not to justify yourself (21:40b–22:21) 3. Take the opportunity to use God’s provision—even…
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Acts 21:1-36 - The Road of Resolve
Main idea: The road of resolve is the road of obedience to Christ—marked by warning, walked in humility, and often ending in suffering. The road marked by warning (1–14) The road walked in humility (15–26) The road ending in suffering (27–36) Discussion Questions: 1. What does Paul’s statement in...
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Acts 20:17-38 - The Weight of Shepherding
Main idea: Gospel shepherding looks like an example worth following, a charge worth submitting under, and a confidence rooted in God and His Word. 1. A shepherd’s example 2. A shepherd’s charge 3. A shepherd’s confidence Discussion Questions: 1. What does it look like to “train” pastors to shrink...
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Acts 20:1-16 - Encouragement and Life
Main idea: The gospel advances through faithful encouragement, resurrection hope, and purposeful urgency. Faithful Encouragement: “How do we keep walking when the path ahead looks frightening?” Resurrection Hope: “What sustains us when death strikes?” Purposeful Urgency: “How will we spend the…
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Acts 19:21-41 - When the Gospel Disturbs the World
Main idea: When the kingdom of Christ advances, the kingdoms of this world push back. The Threat (vv. 21-27) The Riot (vv. 28-34) The Result (vv. 35-41) Discussion Questions: 1. Why do you think people are often quick to riot or get angry over trivial things? How does that reflect human nature?…
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Acts 19:1-20 - Disciples Made New
Big Idea: The word of the Lord will continue to increase and triumph. 1. The word completes the gospel for the confused (1–7) 2. The word spreads through persistent teaching (8–10) 3. The word shames counterfeits and honors Jesus (11–17) 4. The word reforms lives through costly repentance (18–19)...
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Acts 18:18-28 - Strengthening the Saints
Big Idea: God strengthens His church through ready and receptive disciples Disciples that strengthen the church are: 1. Ready (v.18-23) 2. Humble (v.24-26) 3. Receptive (v.27-29) Discussion Questions: 1. What does Paul’s “strengthening” ministry show us about discipleship? 2. What stands out…
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Acts 18:1-17 - Sustained for the Mission
Main idea: Christ preserves and advances His mission through ordinary faithfulness sustained by divine assurance. 1. Christ Advances His Mission through Ordinary Faithfulness (v.1–8) 2. Christ Strengthens His Servants through Divine Assurance (v. 9–11) 3. Christ Preserves His Mission through…
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Acts 17:16-34 - The God who Is
Big Idea: With heartfelt concern, we persuade and teach people to turn from idols to the living God through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 1. The Resurrection of Jesus exposes the emptiness of idolatry (16-21) 2. The Resurrection of Jesus commands all people to repent (22-31) The Resurrection…
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Acts 17:1-15 - When the Word Divides
Main idea: Division comes when God’s Word reveals Jesus as King and calls us to pledge our allegiance to Him alone. 1. The Word persuades us that Jesus is the Christ (1-4) 2. The Word provokes hostility and distortion (5-9) 3. The Word produces discernment and faith (10-15) Discussion Questions…
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2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Must I Evangelize?
Big Idea: Made new in Christ, we are all ambassadors of His reconciliation. Must I evangelize? 1. Yes, God has made you new (v.17) 2. Yes, God Gave you a ministry (v.18-19) 3. Yes, God appeals through you (v.20-21) Discussion Questions: 1. What stands out about what God does in reconciliation…
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Esther 9:20-10:3 - The Greatness of God
Main idea: God’s people should remember and celebrate God’s greatness. 1. Remember what the Lord has done 2. Rejoice in what the Lord has given 3. Rehearse the story of the Lord’s Greatness Discussion Questions 1. When you look back on your own life, why do you think gratitude tends to fade even...
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Esther 9:1-19 - The Enemy is Destroyed
Main idea: When God appears silent, His justice is still sure, His mercy still greater, and His final reversal is coming. 1. The Faithfulness of God and the Certainty of His Justice 2. The Difference Between Justice and Vengeance 3. The Greater Reversal and the Joy That Follows Discussion...
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Esther 8 - The Deliverance is Here
Main idea: God’s great reversal in Esther points to the greater reversal of the gospel: death becomes life, shame becomes honor, ruin becomes rejoicing. What was meant for death brings life What was meant for shame brings honor What was meant for ruin brings rejoicing Discussion questions 1. Do…
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Psalm 91 - Providing Refuge
Text: Psalm 91 Big Idea: Because God Himself is our refuge, we can trust Him to protect and provide for us in every trouble. 1. The blessing of confidence: God will protect and cover you 2. The blessing of covenant: God will guard you in all your ways. 3. The blessing of comfort: God will satisfy...
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Esther 6-7 - The End has come
Main idea: God overturns human evil through His sovereign providence, the intercession of His mediator, and justice that secures His people’s salvation. God’s Providence Sets the Stage (6:1–14) God’s Mediator Identifies with the Condemned (7:1–6) God’s Justice Secures His People’s Salvation...
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Esther 5 - The Gallows are built
Main idea: Humble faith quietly advances God’s purposes, while proud ambition rushes toward its own downfall. 1. Humble faith quietly advances God’s purposes (v.1-8) 2. Proud ambition rushes toward its own downfall (v.9-14) Discussion questions: 1. How does Esther’s strategy demonstrate wisdom,...