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Olive Knolls Messages

by Olive Knolls Church

Weekly podcast of the sermons at Olive Knolls Church

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  1. Mission Sunday 2023

    Big Idea: Jesus said to “Go and make disciples in ALL the Nations”! This mandate is not an option! Every Christian needs to have a heart for making disciples both locally and globally. On Sunday, October 8th, Dr. David Busic will be our special guest speaker. Dr. Busic is a General Superintendent...

  2. The Journey To Heaven

    Book Text: Revelation 4-5 Big Idea: None of us have been to heaven. All of us have lots of questions about heaven. The Bible clearly talks about heaven. Here in Revelation John is given a front row seat to the most important activity in heaven. Let’s take a look. May this encourage you! Need...

  3. What Does Jesus Think Of His Church (Part 2)

    Book Text: Revelation 3 Big Idea: What if Jesus wrote a personal letter to Olive Knolls? What if he wrote and told us our strengths and weaknesses? Maybe we can find ourselves in the seven letters to the seven churches. Let’s look at the first four churches. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out…

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  4. What Does Jesus ThinkOf His Church (Part 1)

    Book Text: Revelation 2 Big Idea: What if Jesus wrote a personal letter to Olive Knolls? What if he wrote and told us our strengths and weaknesses? Maybe we can find ourselves in the seven letters to the seven churches. Let’s look at the first four churches. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out…

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  5. Revealing Jesus

    Book Text: Revelation 1:1-20 Big Idea: Revelation was written to be READ! But so many are scared to read it! Let’s discover why we should read it and why it should be preached! Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with...

  6. Send Me

    Book Text: Isaiah 6:1-9 Big Idea: Praying about your needs usually consumes our prayer life. But God wants us to see people as He sees them. He wants to send us to be His hands, His feet, and His voice. This Dangerous Prayer will give you purpose and motivation to do His will! Need Spiritual…

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  7. Show Me!

    Book Text: Exodus 33:12-23 Big Idea: So many of us ask God to show us the way (guidance) and many of us even ask God to go WITH us. But how many of us have ever asked God to reveal His GLORY to us? This is a Dangerous Prayer that will radically change your life. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach...

  8. Search Me!

    Book Text: Psalm 139:23-24 Big Idea: This prayer will change your life! When you want to please God, you must surrender your life to Him by being vulnerable, transparent, and humble enough to pray this prayer - “Search Me”! Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at...

  9. Praying The Jesus Way

    Book Text: Matthew 6:5-13 Big Idea: A Dangerous Prayer must start with the right premise. Prayer is not a way for us to get our needs and wants met. Prayer is the way to get God’s will done on earth as it is in Heaven. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected]...

  10. The Forgetful Farmer

    Book Text: Luke 12:13-21 Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  11. Steadfast Fool

    Book Text: Various Proverbs Big Idea: A steadfast fool wholly rejects God and His ways. “The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. ” (Psalm 14:1). This type of fool is proud and close-minded to reason. He is his own god,...

  12. Scornful Fool

    Book Text: Various Proverbs Big Idea: The Hebrew word that denotes a “scornful fool” is lûwts (LOOTS). It means “to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff.” The scornful fool’s facial expressions communicate the disdain and contempt he has in his heart toward his authorities, including parents, civil...

  13. Sensual Fool

    Book Text: Various Proverbs Big Idea: One who rejects the correction of parents or other authorities often becomes a sensual fool. This type of fool is identified in Scripture with the Hebrew word kecîyl (kess-EEL), which means “fat, i.e. stupid or silly [or sluggish].” The word denotes a person...

  14. Silly Fool

    Book Text: Various Proverbs Big Idea: The Silly Fool is hard headed and bent on doing foolish things. The Hebrew word that refers to a “silly fool” is ’eviyl (ev-EEL). Its definition is “to be perverse, silly.” He might be considered a jokester to some, but this kind of fool is no laughing…

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  15. Simple Fool

    Book Text: Proverbs 1 & 7 Big Idea: Everyone starts out in this stage of life - YOUTH! It is not a bad thing, it just means a lack of knowledge and experience. The book of Proverbs gives some very practical instructions to help the “Simple Ones” not make foolish decisions. Need Spiritual Help?...

  16. I Am The True Vine

    Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  17. I Am The Door For The Sheep

    Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  18. I Am The Bread Of Life

    Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  19. Outrageous Commands & Silly Questions

    Book Text: Mark 6:12-13; 30-52 Big Idea: "Why you doubt?" (Faith) Hard hearts (51b-52) that keep us from faith and understanding. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God,...

  20. Pentecost Sunday

    Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  21. Clay and Thorns

    Book Text: 2 Corinthians 12:6-10 Big Idea: Many people have experienced heartache, heartbreak, brokenness, and anguish at levels that don’t easily go away. It lingers. It lasts. It’s there. Grace meets us there amid the unresolved places in our lives. Today we affirm those who require an...

  22. Living The Life of Holiness

    Book Text: Acts 2:42-47 Big Idea: Growth in the grace of God is essential. Many of us have journeys marked by moments when grace found its way into our lives in significant ways. We point back to those moments. We celebrate those moments. However, we must find a way to live between these...

  23. Navigating The Gap

    Book Text: Acts 1:6-14; 2:17 Big Idea: As Wesleyans, we believe in the beautiful optimism of grace, otherwise known as sanctification. We believe God can work in the lives of believers through the power of the Holy Spirit in such definitive ways that we are no longer held captive to the residue…

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  24. Different Stories, Same Need

    Book Text: Luke 18:35 - 19:10 Big Idea: The objective of this sermon is a deep dive into the nature of salvation. Too often people have been shaped by a transactional theology that means they understand the cross solely in terms of a debt paid and a ticket to a destination purchased. Though we…

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  25. Sneaky Grace

    Book Text: Acts 10 Big Idea: The objective of this week's sermon is to explore what could be one of the most exciting and intriguing claims of Wesleyan theology: prevenient grace. Dr. Busic in Way, Truth, Life calls it “seeking grace.” As Wesleyans, we believe that grace is at work long before we...

  26. The Compelling Invitation

    Book Text: John 1:35-42; John 14:1.6 Big Idea: The objective of this sermon is to set the stage for the journey upon which you are embarking with your church. Pastor Kevin will introduce discipleship as a journey of grace. Too often the Christian life is portrayed as a decision or destination.…

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  27. The Greatest Comeback Ever

    Book Text: John 20:1-9 Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  28. You Need Only Be Still

    Book Text: Exodus 3:17-14:29 Big Idea: On the journey to freedom, the Israelites ran into an obstacle called the Red Sea. Without a way to cross, they were in danger of the pursuing Egyptian army. With no way out, God was their only source of hope. God tells them to be still and see the salvation...

  29. Let It Go!

    Book Text: Exodus 6-11 Big Idea: Pharaoh needed incentive in order to let the Israelites go free. He was not willing to give them up. God made things uncomfortable before he reluctantly relented. Likewise, the things in our lives that enslave us, like addiction, abuse, failure and regret are not...

  30. When Things Go From Bad To Worse

    Book Text: Exodus 5-6 Big Idea: When you obey God and things get worse, you maybe tempted to disobey God. Instead of disobedience - trust and obey. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you...

  31. Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

    Book Text: Exodus 3-4 Big Idea: When God calls us we are really good at making excuses. Moses had a lot of excuses, but God had an answer to every excuse. Stop making excuses and start obeying God. Freedom is found in obedience. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at...

  32. Life Is A Series of Chain Reactions

    Book Text: Exodus 1-2 Big Idea: Life is full of a series of events chained together. Some of these events are events you have no control over and others are a direct consequence of our choices. God raises up Moses to be the reluctant leader of the Jewish people. He leads them from Slavery to...

  33. The Vow of Purity

    Book Text: Psalm 119:9-11; Samuel 11:2-7 Big Idea: David giving into one temptation led to a landslide of more sin and more problems. To affair-proof our marriages and protect our families, we must intentionally reject infidelity of all kinds. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls...

  34. The Vow of Partnership

    Book Text: Genesis 2:24-25; Ephesians 5:22-33 Big Idea: Marriage is not a contract but a covenant between a man and woman. The Bible says ”the two became one flesh” ... one flesh is more than the physical union; we need to be building intimacy in every area of our relationship. Need Spiritual…

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  35. The Vow of Pursuit

    Book Text: Genesis 29:18-35 Big Idea: The Law of Pursuit: "shall cleave" ... the idea of cleaving implies an ongoing pursuit of our partners ... we never stop trying to win their affections. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will...

  36. The Vow Of Priority

    Book Text: Genesis 2:18-25 Big Idea: Marriage is more than a fairytale, a wedding, or romance. It is a covenant between two people. God must be FIRST and your spouse must be SECOND. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect...

  37. Your One Needs ”Stranger” Love

    Book Text: Romans 12:10-13; Hebrews 13:1-3; Peter 4:8-9; Titus 1:7-8; John 4 Big Idea: Biblical Hospitality is “Stranger” love. Hospitality is a mandate God has given to the whole Church collectively and to every Christian individually. If you are a Christian and you are averse to practicing...

  38. Follow Me

    Book Text: Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20; Luke 5:1-11; John 1:35-51 Big Idea: Following Jesus means you subject everything in your life to His lordship. You forsake all that He has forbidden and pursue all that He has prescribed. Just like He was a fisher of men, His followers would become…

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  39. Get Connected

    Book Text: Acts 2:42-47 Big Idea: What happens when the church is at its best? The early church was devoted to teaching, fellowship, generosity, worship and evangelism. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We…

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  40. Whatever It Takes

    Book Text: Luke 5:17-26 Big Idea: Identify your One and start doing whatever it takes to get that One in front of Jesus. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with...

  41. The Great Legacy

    Book Text: John 15:1-8 Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  42. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

    Book Text: Isaiah 9:2-7 Big Idea: The miracle of Christmas is that God wrapped himself in flesh and came to dwell among us. He came to offer us hope and a future - to help us see past this broken world to a world with Jesus on the throne. Christmas reminder us of the peace that is to come through...

  43. Advent - Love

    Book Text: Revelation 22:1-6 Big Idea: The second coming of Christ will bring a new heaven and a new earth! It will bring even greater joy than the first! Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to…

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  44. Advent - Joy

    Book Text: Luke 2:8-11, Romans 10:4-5, Philippians 4:4 Big Idea: Christmas is one of the greatest times of the year to share the Good News! Let’s Go Tell Someone! Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are…

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  45. Advent - Peace

    Book Text: Luke 2:11-18 Big Idea: The shepherds were the only ones to actually see the angels, and there are some things about what they saw that evening that they want to make sure we see. First, he’s amazed that the angels chose to appear to him. Second, this shepherd must have been amazed at…

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  46. Advent - Hope

    Book Text: Isaiah 11:1-11 Big Idea: God is with US! We as Christians can now look back to the fulfillment of all the promises—to the most incredible, awe-inspiring moment in history, the birth of Immanuel, the incarnation of the Son of God Himself. In Jesus, God established His presence once…

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  47. Thanksgiving

    Book Text: Psalm 16 Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive Knolls Website: https://www.oliveknolls.com/ Facebook:...

  48. Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things Together

    Book Text: Romans 16 Big Idea: Paul's closing chapter is very personal. He recognizes so many people who make up the body of Christ. The church needs everyone to be involved in this great work. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors…

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  49. Write Your Own Story

    Book Text: Romans 15:14-32 Big Idea: God's Story can be your story or Your Story can be your story. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you…

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  50. Be Like Jesus In The Way You Relate To Others

    Book Text: Romans 15:1-13 Big Idea: We can do more together than alone or apart. Need Spiritual Help? Please reach out to Olive Knolls at [email protected] and one of the Pastors will connect with you! We are here to help you connect with God, walk with Him and support you in prayer. Olive...

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