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The Alternative
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The Alternative: a family that is Christ, Community, and Commission-centered. Our aim: is to extend the Glory of God through the power of the gospel.
Episodes
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Return to the Lord.
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: Hosea 6-7. Sermon Main Idea: Hosea 6–7 points us to this truth: “In His unfailing love, God desires to heal and restore unfaithful people.” In other words, “God is ready to restore you, but He calls you to return to Him.” Sermon Outline: Hosea 6–7 gives us three...
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Be Careful: You Can Lead Others Astray
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: Hosea 4-5. Sermon Main Idea: Hosea 4–5 reveal a sobering truth:“Persistent disobedience can lead others away from God and toward destruction.” In other words, When you turn away from the Lord and persist in sinful practices, you do not only damage yourself; you...
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The Goodness of God
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: Hosea 3. Sermon Main Idea: Hosea 3 highlights this important truth: “God’s goodness is greater than your unfaithfulness.” In other words, “Your unfaithfulness does not change who God is.” Even though Israel was unfaithful, the Lord did not stop being good to…
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From “Confrontation” To “Reconciliation.”
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: Hosea 2:2-23. Sermon Main Idea: "There can be no renewal of a relationship without confrontation." In other words, God must confront what is destroying the relationship if the relationship is going to be restored. Sermon Outline: We see this in two movements: I....
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From "Not My People" to "My People."
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: Hosea 1:2-2:1. Sermon Main Idea: That is exactly what we see in Hosea 1:3–2:1:“God’s judgment is corrective, not merely punitive.” For us, this means: Correction is not Rejection; it is God’s way of getting our Attention. Sermon Outline: And we see it in two...
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Listen When The Lord Speaks
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: Hosea 1:1-2. Sermon Main Idea: In our passage, we see God's purpose in speaking to Israel this way: “God's unfailing love pursues unfaithful hearts.” In other words: When God speaks a hard word, it is not because He has given up on us; it is because His…
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Restore Me, Then Use Me.
Speaker: Dr. Maureen Hooker Scripture: Psalm 51. Sermon Main Idea: "God does not restore us merely to make us feel better; He restores us so that we can return to His purpose and become useful in His hands." Sermon Outline: David's journey: I. REPENT — RETURN TO THE GOD OF MERCY Psalm 51:1–2 II....
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Love Shapes Our Action.
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16. Sermon Main Idea: Paul is telling the Corinthians that their love must shape the way they treat one another. Or, put another way: “Everything we do for one another must be done in love.” Sermon Outline: Paul highlights this truth through four...
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Death Doesn't Get The Last Word
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-34. Sermon Main Idea: “Christ's resurrection guarantees the resurrection of those who belong to Him.” Denying the future resurrection is not a minor theological mistake. It strikes at the very heart of the gospel. Sermon Outline: Paul…
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The Good News That Saves
Speaker: Robert Nelson Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. Sermon Main Idea: "Without the resurrection of Christ, there is no Christianity." Sermon Outline: I. THE GOOD NEWS IS THE FOUNDATION OF SALVATION (vv. 1–2). II. THE CENTER OF THE GOOD NEWS IS JESUS CHRIST (vv. 3–4). III. THE GOOD NEWS IS...
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A Call To Order.
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40. Sermon Main Idea: “Public worship should be orderly, edifying, and reflect God's character.” This is precisely Paul's criteria for when believers meet together for public worship. Sermon Outline: We will see this in the following…
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Prioritizing the Building Up of the Church
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25. Sermon Main Idea: "What builds up the church takes priority over what benefits the individual." Sermon Outline: Paul explains why prophesying should be prioritized over speaking in tongues in public worship: I. Prophesying Constructs...
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Father’s Day: Call To Influence!
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16. Sermon Main Idea: “Live faithfully for Christ and influence others to do the same.” This is the calling of every believer, but especially of fathers. A godly father teaches his children the truth, models the truth before them, and encourages...
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Love: The Most Excellent Way!
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13. Sermon Main Idea: “Gifts are great, but love is greater!” “Because no matter how gifted we may be, without love, our ministry amounts to nothing.” Sermon Outline: I. Love Is Preeminent (vv. 1–3) II. Love Is Patient (vv. 4–7) III. Love Is...
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Don't Misuse Your Spiritual Gift
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12. Sermon Main Idea: Paul offers the following response in our passage: "God gives spiritual gifts to build up His body and display His glory." Throughout this chapter, Paul reminds the Corinthians—and us—that spiritual gifts are not about…
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When We Come Together
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Sermon Main Idea: “We come together to live out the truth of the gospel with one another.” In 1 Corinthians 11:17–34, Paul confronts the believers about their behavior during the Lord’s Supper. Instead of reflecting the gospel, their...
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Headship & Public Worship
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 Sermon Main Idea: “Put Christ’s Lordship first in public worship.” “When we gather for worship, Christ—not ourselves—must be our priority.” Sermon Outline: I. PAUL’S RECOGNITION OF THE BELIEVERS (vv.2). II. PAUL’S RECOMMENDATION TO THE...
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Our Chief End: Please God & Serve Others
Speaker: Eddie Williams Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10-11:1 Sermon Main Idea: "True freedom in Christ seeks to please God and uplift others." Or to say it another way: “We live to glorify God and uplift others, not ourselves.” Sermon Outline: I. DON’T PLAY AROUND WITH TEMPTATION (vv.1-13). II. DON’T...
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Follow The Leader
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 9. MAIN IDEA: “Our responsibility to the gospel must take priority over personal gain.” Or simply: In other words, “The gospel isn’t a tool for personal gain; it’s a gift we pass on.” We don’t serve the Lord for what we can get, but to share the…
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Watch Your Steps!
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 8. MAIN IDEA: “Use your freedom in Christ with care, so that it builds others up rather than causes them to stumble.” In other words, “We are free in Christ—but love must guide our freedom for the sake of others.” Freedom in Christ is never without...
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THE REMEDY: DEVOTION TO THE LORD.
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 7. MAIN IDEA: “Your devotion to the Lord—not your relationship status—is where you find true contentment and satisfaction.” The issue wasn’t their relationship status—it was what they were focusing on: sexual relations, not their savior. Their...
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The Risen King
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:1-10 MAIN IDEA: So, this text is intended to teach us that: “The risen King is trustworthy, for He never fails to keep His promises.” This is, in fact, Matthew’s argument throughout his Gospel: It is through His resurrection that His true identity is...
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Good Friday: No Pain, No Gain!
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: Mark 15:34. MAIN IDEA: “God never abandons us, even when we feel abandoned under the weight of our sins.” In other words: “Despite the weight of our sin, we can still cry out to God, knowing He is present.”
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DON’T TAKE IT TO COURT: RESOLVING DISPUTES BIBLICALLY
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11. MAIN IDEA: “In every dispute, God calls us to pursue restored relationships rather than personal victory.” In other words, When a disagreement ends in division instead of restored fellowship, it reveals that it has been handled in a worldly...
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TAKE SIN SERIOUSLY BEFORE IT KILLS YOU SLOWLY.
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 5 MAIN IDEA: “God’s people must take sin seriously and refuse to quietly tolerate it.” The reason is simple: Because God is holy, His people must not ignore sin within the church. Instead, they must take it seriously and deal with it...
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CHECKLIST: Assessing Leaders.
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 4 MAIN IDEA: “The Lord rewards faithfulness, not fame.” Or to say it another way: “God's servants should be assessed for their faithfulness, not their fame.” When the Lord returns, He will not ask how famous you were, how talented you were, or how...
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GROW UP
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 3 MAIN IDEA: “Spiritual maturity is a divine activity, not a human enterprise.” Or to say it another way: God alone produces spiritual growth—His servants are only instruments. So if you want to grow up in Christ, you cannot depend on your...
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GOD'S WISDOM: MESSAGE OF THE CROSS
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 2 MAIN IDEA: "The Spirit, not human effort, is the source of God's deepest truths." Or to say it another way: “The simple message of the cross reveals God’s mystery.” God’s “secret plan” is not hidden behind human intelligence and brilliance. It is...
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GOD’S FOOLISHNESS: A CRUCIFIED MESSIAH
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 MAIN IDEA: “Human wisdom does not measure up to God’s “foolishness (God’s power and wisdom in the message of the cross).” Or to put it another way: You were not saved by human wisdom—but by God’s power displayed in the simple message of the...
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LOSING THE CENTER: REPLACING CHRIST
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 MAIN IDEA: “When Christ is displaced, division is inevitable.” If we are not focusing on Jesus, then whatever else we focus on will divide us. Living in harmony becomes possible only when Christ—and nothing else—occupies the center.
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LIVE UP TO THE CALLING
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 MAIN IDEA: “God remains faithful to His promise, even when you don’t live up to His calling.” “Your unfaithfulness to God's calling does not change God's faithfulness”
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BEFORE FOLLOWING JESUS
SPEAKER: Robert Nelson SCRIPTURE: Matthew 16:24-28 MAIN IDEA: Everyone, or anyone, who decides to follow Jesus must make up their mind to suffer to much and make great sacrifices.
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HE IS NOT A GENIE
SPEAKER: Eddie Williams SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 13:1-14 MAIN IDEA: "God demands complete obedience, not just ritualistic obedience to His commands."
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PUT ON THE BADGE: LOVING ONE ANOTHER
SERMON BIG IDEA: “Jesus’ command (to love one another) must become our badge of honor.” “Our love for one another is the unmistakable evidence of our loyalty to Jesus.” SERMON TEXT: John 13:34-35. SPEAKER: Eddie Williams
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SUBMIT TO THE KING
SERMON BIG IDEA: Our King rules over heaven and earth despite the world's defiance. SERMON TEXT: Psalm 2. SPEAKER: Eddie Williams
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THE WORTH OF COMMUNITY
SERMON ARGUMENT: COMMUNITY BINDS US TOGETHER WITH CORDS THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN. SERMON TEXT: Hebrews 10:19-25
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GREAT FAITH
SERMON ARGUMENT: Confidence in the Lord is the believer's posture through challenging circumstances. SERMON TEXT: Matthew 15:21-28
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HOLY HABITS: LET'S GET TOGETHER
SERMON ARGUMENT: “The Lord's blessing flows as His people are determined to live together in unity.” SERMON TEXT: Psalm 133.
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HOLY HABITS: KEEP CELEBRATING
SERMON ARGUMENT: “Rejoicing is a way of life for all who are in and following The Lord.” SERMON TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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HOLY HABITS: BETTER TOGETHER
SERMON ARGUMENT: Worship, which is the goal of both the Old and New Covenant, is a corporate experience. The individualism of our time has led us to believe the common saying: “La salvación es individual.” But the reality is this: The goal is to Worship together. What is corporate worship? SERMON...
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HOLY HABITS: Silence & Solitude.
Sermon Title: SHUT IT DOWN Sermon Text: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Sermon Central Idea: "Disturbing voices are shut down as we engage the Lord in solitude and silence."
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HOLY HABITS: Confession.
Sermon Title: RIGHT THE WRONGS Sermon Text: James 5:16 Sermon Central Idea: "Confession serves as the antidote for making wrongdoings right.."
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HOLY HABITS: Accountability.
Sermon Title: Follow The Leader Sermon Text: Philippians 2:1-11, Luke 22:39-43; Matthew 4:1-12; Luke 2:41-51; Matthew 3:13-17 Sermon Central Idea: "Every person needs a supportive community and healthy friendships in life."
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FATHER'S DAY: LOVE THAT TRANSFORMS
Sermon Title: Love that Transforms Sermon Text: Luke 15:11-32 Sermon Central Idea: “Loving when it is not deserved while refraining from condemning when it is deserved.”
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HOLY HABITS: Simplicity.
Sermon Title: One Thing Sermon Text: Matthew 6:33. Sermon Argument: Seeking God's kingdom first brings balance and simplicity to our lives.
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HOLY HABITS: Fasting.
Sermon Title: Can I Get Your Attention? Sermon Text: Matthew 6:16-18 Sermon Argument: To be rewarded with the Lord's attention is the ultimate result of fasting genuinely.
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HOLY HABITS: Service
Sermon Title: Pleasing God Sermon Text: Colossians 3:23-24 Sermon Idea: Serving the Lord is a duty that brings satisfaction to believers.
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HOLY HABITS: Witness
Sermon Title: Who's Gonna Do The Serving? Sermon Text: Acts 4:8-22 Sermon Idea: Sharing Christ we must seek the opportunity, know Christ, be with Christ, share with boldness, and believe He's with us.
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Mother's Day: A Praying Mother
Sermon Title: A Praying Mother Sermon Text: 1 Samuel 1 Sermon Idea: A Godly mother is a prayerful mother.
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HOLY HABITS: Meditation
Sermon Title: Meditate On It Sermon Text: Psalm 1 Sermon Idea: Consistently rehearsing the scriptures will make our lives begin reflecting the truths of the scriptures.
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The Alternative: a family that is Christ, Community, and Commission-centered. Our aim: is to extend the Glory of God through the power of the gospel.
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