Sonrise Ozark Sermon Podcast

What will the next generation remember? What truths will remain in their hearts.  Psalm 78:7 That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;

A Mother's Day Message. God uses moms in ordinary ways to advance His work in people. God works through you when you have genuine faith and when you're sharing the scriptures.  Establish a relationship with Jesus, live your faith consistently (not perfectly) and share so that you might stir up the Spirit of God in others. 

Seek a relationship with the Lord with your whole heart.  Meditate on the ways of the Lord, keep thinking about the Word of God.  A blessed life depends upon your commitment to God and His Word as your guiding source for life.   

Be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus and what you've received share it.  Be single-minded, live for the Lord and walk with integrity.   

When you have Jesus life is different.  How does your relationship with Jesus affect your parenting, grandparenting, your obedience to Christ? Children and Teens: Obey your parents from your heart. Obey because you want to live for Jesus.  Parents: Examine why you're asking your children to do something, don't exasperate or discourage your child. 

Jesus is alive and it has real world implications.  The testimony of Jesus' resurrection is important because it demonstrates that Jesus was the God-man who came to take away our sin.   

Reading from Luke 23 we hear of the cross, the sacrifice.  Notice how Luke establishes the innocence of Jesus, if He were not innocent He could not be our substitute.  Notice the exchange between the criminals and Jesus on the cross. The innocent man was willing to die for the guilty, so that the guilty can be treated like the righteous. Verses 44 - 46, the sacrifice has been made, the veil is torn in two and Jesus understands that it is complete.   

As we prepare for the Resurrection we look at Luke 19 and the Triumphal Entry.  Jesus was going towards Jerusalem.  Jesus was paying it all to bring all to Heaven, but knew that many would reject Him.  Do you sit in a spirit of gratitude for Jesus' poise & determination?  Aren't you glad He walked with determination to the cross?

How do you live in this present world with your mind up above with Christ? We need to turn from loving earthly things to loving the things of the Spirit.  If you belong to Christ be spiritually minded, seek the things of the Spirit and contemplate Christ.   

What we know about Christ should impact our relationships.  As saved people in Christ when we walk in the Spirit our relationships are impacted.  A husband walking in the Spirit will treat his wife differently than a husband following the world. A wife walking in the Spirit will server her husband differently than a wife following the world.     

What rules you? As a saved person our relationship with Jesus should rule our everday life.  You have to be intentional, you can't have the Spirit without the Word. 

In this sermon we see how to live the life Christ calls us to. The more we know Him, through scripture and prayer, the more we're able to imitate Him in our daily lives.

Are you believing a lie? Are you discouraged because you believe you can't change? When you accepted Christ and His forgiveness you became a new creation. Because of what Christ has done for you change is possible. 

Special guest Dr. Jim Berg  "God is on a mission to redeem and restore fallen people to the likeness of His Son to the parise of His glory."  

In today's text Paul encourages believers to 'put to death' any behavior that is inconsistent with the resurrected life in Christ.  Keep your mind on Christ, set your attention on things above and it will show in your life. Live a life that reflects Christ and puts off sin that flows from our flesh.   

When you're in Christ, everything else in life is changed! Set your mind on Christ, not the things of this world. 

Quick snow day sermon.  Isaiah 1:18  Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

You're complete in Christ, not complete in rules. Be careful of false practices and false spirituality. Do not judge others or let others judge you by their opinions.  

Paul is telling us to walk worthy of the Lord.  We are rooted and built up in Him.  Established in the faith.  Abounding in it with thanksgiving.  Receive Jesus and live in Christ, let Jesus guide your thinking and your conduct.    *Please note that the original recording of this sermon contained audio irregularities, resulting in some portions being omitted. Every effort has been made to preserve the complete message.

Brother Bill brings the message today from Philippians 3.  Your purpose in life is to know Him and honor Him.  Know you can trust Him even in the midst of difficult circumstances. 

The presence of the Lord provides hope.  How have you responded to your encounter with Jesus? Do you follow Jesus even when you don't understand? Do you follow with your hope anchored in Jesus Christ?

What was hidden has now been revealed to the saints, which is Paul and now he is revelaing it to us through God's Word. The beautiful mystery is Christ in you, the hope of glory.  When we accept Jesus as our Savior he lives in us, the power of Jesus in us transforms us and allows us to share the gospel, revealing the beautiful mystery to others and growing the church.   

Are you more passionate about Christ or the world? Where do you turn when looking for answers? Christ? or the world?   All the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ. 

The service begins with Pastor Craig reading the Christmas Story from Luke 2 and Matthew 2.  Then from Colossians 1 we learn how Christmas is not just about the arrival of Glory, but the beginning of Glory's journey on Earth. 

Paul helps us see the reconciling Christ in today's passage.  Jesus Christ reconciled us to Himself through His sacrifice.  If you're not living like a Christian but you say that you are a Christian, you need to look inward to figure out what's going on.  Faith produces change, if you're saved, you should seem different. 

He is the living, preeminent one who redeems.  Jesus is our Savior. 

What's your purpose? To walk worthy and be fully pleasing to the Lord. In this section of scripture, Paul shares his prayer for the Colossians: that they may be filled with the knowledge of God and bear fruit in every good work, be strengthened with the power of the Lord for endurance and patience, and joyfully give thanks to the Father who has qualified us for heaven—delivering us from darkness into the Kingdom of heaven through Jesus Christ.

The Apostle Paul anticipates and declares when Christ lives in us, it transforms our lives as His followers.  Everything is changed or different. Paul thanks God for the faith, love and hope that transforms the folower of Jesus Christ. 

We start a new series on Colossians today.  Christ in You the Hope of Glory: The Indwelling Christ and the Transformed Life An introduction to the book of Colossians and verses 1 and 2.   

Christ is able to save forever.  We need to come to God through Jesus, Jesus intercedes for us. 

Your sins were put on Jesus and His righteousness was put on you. This changes you and how you live your life and see others.  Once we become aware of the love of Christ it compels us, or motivates us to do right, to live for Christ. Now it is our job to share the gospel and the love of Christ.

What if God's blessings in your life are meant to fuel a mission bigger than yourself? Receive God's blessings with a missional purpose Pray for God's grace on us to make it easy to proclaim the gospel Live a life fearing God Be aware of opportunities always and everywhere to spread the gospel

Which name are you living for? We are tempted to live for our own name.  In this Psalm written by David he is asking God to: deliver him from his enemies give him instruction for daily living give him His forgiveness These are all things we need to live a life for God's glory. 

The sermon is delivered by Marvin Carson. Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel - Philippians 1:27 Can others see Christ in you?

Do you look around and prasie God? Do you live a life as part of the praise that God deserves? What do we need to do to give God the glory?  

Does your life in Christ ever seem just ok? Looking for a renewal or a restart? Remember God is not finished yet. There are good things to look forward to.   

What blessings or benefits are there for those who follow the Lord? If we know God, we are going to be obedient. If we trust the Lord, we ask how am I to be obedient in this situation? Keep seeking to live in a way that honors the Lord. Be a light in the darkness. 

This psalm shows us why God's work deserves our whole-hearted praise and leads us to live wisely.   

We are all like sheep and Jesus is the Good Shepherd. He provides everything we need.  My Shepherd protects me when I walk through life's toughest circumstances, therefore I do not have to be anxious.  His rod and staff comfort me, He takes care of me in the presence of my enemies. He shields me and He always pursues me. 

We all live for something, are you living for Jesus or your idols? Do you have a relationship with Jesus? Do you know what has captured your heart? Who or what are you serving?  

We read in Psalm 78 today that we must tell the next generation of the Lord's faithfulness.  We need to remember so we don't forget God's Word and His works. His faithfulness.  Remembering gives us the relationship with God that He wants to have with us.  Even though we can be unfaithful, God is not. Tell the younger generation. 

Our mission to to honor God and bring Him glory by finishing the race that God has outlined for us to run.  Be aware of the character of God, read the Bible, get to know Him. Run the race given to you, stop trying to change it to your liking. Continually look to His faithfulness and how He has worked in your life. 

When God seems silent in our suffering, our faith grows. Psalm 77 helps build our faith in the midst of our situations, good and bad. The psalmist shows us how to lean on God. The psalmist cries out all night long, searching for answers. He feels abandoned, but he turns to God and intentionally meditates and remembers the good that God has done. 

God is our refuge and our strength.  No matter the trouble, we do not need to be fearful, God is our ever present help.  He never walks away from us, we can trust God's presence.  Know and rest in the truth that God is your refuge and strength. Pause your worries and fear and recognize the presence of God. 

David shows us how to stand firm in the storms of life. Trust God as your light and salvation, God is with you, there is nothing to fear. Delight in God, seek His guideance and presence. 

Unity among God's people is a beautiful, sacred gift.  When we funcgtion in unity it is a beautiful, sacred gift from God that reflects His blessings to us, which provides life and hope. 

God, Our Father, knows us completely, there is nothing that God does not know.  This is God's omniscience. God is always with us, He comforts us with His presence. This is God's omnipresence. God created us intentionally, he knows all about our strengths and weaknesses, because He made them.  This is God's omnipotence. Take comfort in knowing that God knows us and is always with us. Trust God. 

We only have one life to live, no do overs and we do not know the number of our days.  We should be living for God's glory with whatever number of days we have. Live well, every day counts.  Glorify God, how do you spend time with God? Love well, Share God's mercy and compassion with others around you.  

Universally praise God in voice and action because He deserves it.  Make this summer one of renewal and worship. Observe God's glory and share God with others, intentionally.

David vs. Goliath. David's trust in God is what won the battle, not David himself.  We need to trust God's faithfulness in all our challenging circumstances. The Lord has provided us with the simple tools needed to fight our battles his way. Those tools are His word, prayer, the Holy Spirit, and godly people. Use these tools and trust God's faithfulness. David did and he won the battle.