The Pillar Church Podcast

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 5:1-31 Big Idea: Honor the Most high God before it is too late. Sermon Points: The Rebellious Party (v. 1-4) The Party Crasher (v. 5-9) The Party Saver (v. 10-12) The Party Pooper (v. 13-29) The Party's Over (v. 30-31)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 4:1-37 Big Idea: God will humble the proud so they acknowledge His rule over all. Sermon Points: A Testimony (v. 1-3) A Warning (v. 4-27) A Severe Humbling (v. 28-33) A Reasonable Worship (v. 34-37)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 3:1-30 Big Idea: Convinced of God's Deliverance, stand firm. Sermon Points: The Decree (v. 1-7) The Defiance (v. 8-18) The (v. 19-30)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Daniel 2:1-49 Big Idea: Live with certainty of God's reign which He has revealed. Sermon Points: The Search for a Revealer (v. 1-30) The Meaning of the Revelation (v. 31-49)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Daniel 1 Big Idea: Trust God as the Giver of judgment, favor, and divine wisdom. Sermon Points: God Gives Promised Judgement (v. 1-7) God Gives Favor to the Humbly Repentant (v. 8-16) God Gives Divine Wisdom in Exile (v. 17-21)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 15:40-16:8 Big Idea: The powerful kingdom of God advances despite our weakness Sermon Points: The Weakness of the Faithful Looking on from a Distance (v. 40-41) The Rising Courage of a Weak Minority (v.42-46) The Astonishment and Fear of the First Witnesses (v. 1-8)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 15:1-39 Big Idea: See the Son of God who was delivered over for you. Sermon Points: The Verdict Concerning the King The Execution of the King

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 14:26-72 Big Idea: We must follow Jesus' example to triumph like He did. Sermon Points: Beware of Pride and Overconfidence (v. 26-31) Learn the Power of Introspective Prayer (v. 32-42) Admit Weakness and Accept Exposure (v. 43-52) Gaze at the Glory of Jesus (v. 53-65) Mourn Your Wretchedness (v. 66-72)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 12:1-25 Big Idea: Display your devotion to your Deliverer.  Sermon Points: Costly Devotion (v. 1-11) Costly Deliverance (v. 12-25)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 13 Big Idea: However dark and difficult life gets, stay focused on gospel witness. Sermon Points: The Temple Will Be Destroyed (v. 1-4) There Will Be Many False Leaders, Wars, Natural Disasters (v. 5-8) Warning 1: Do Not Be Deceived or Alarmed The Gospel Will Go To All Nations By Disciple’s Witness (v. 9-13) Warning 2: You Must Endure Persecution and Hatred There Will Be A Sign When To Flee Judea (v. 14-23) Warning 3: Don’t Be Led Astray Jesus Will Return When the Gospel Mission Is Complete (v. 24-27) “These Things” Will Take Place In This Generation (v. 28-31) Only The Father Knows When Jesus Will Return (v. 32-37) Warning 4: Accept Limitations and Stay Awake  

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 12:38-44 Big Idea: Follow the example of those that have a sincere and sacrificial faith. Sermon Points: An Unlikely Bad Example (v. 38-40) An Unlikely Good Example (v. 41-44)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 12:13-37 Big Idea: Convinced of who Jesus is, we commit to follow His teaching. Sermon Points: About The Beginning (v. 13-17) About The End (v. 18-27) About The Now (v. 28-34) About Himself (v. 35-37)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 11:27-12:12 Big Idea: Following Jesus means choosing God’s power instead of human power. Sermon Points: Human Power Despises God's Power (v. 27-33) Human Power Kills God to Reign Supreme (v. 1-8) God's Power Will Marvelously Prevail Over Human Power (v. 9-12)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 11:1-25 Big Idea: Our alignment with what God wants will determine our blessing or cursing. Sermon Points: God Wants All People to Find Blessing in Him (v. 1-17a) Prioritizing Our Wants Over God's End in a Curse (v. 17-20) Prioritizing What God Wants Ends Up Moving Mountains (v. 21-25)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 10:32-52 Big Idea: Desire to see Jesus clearly and follow Him on mission. Sermon Points: A Reminder (v. 32-34) A Bad Request (v. 35-45) A Good Request (v. 46-52)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 10:13-31 Big Idea: Dependence on the King is required for entrance into His Kingdom Sermon Points: A Picture of Dependence (v. 13-16) A Failure to Leave (v. 17-22) A Warning (v. 23-28) A Promise (v. 29-31)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 10:1-12 Big Idea: The way of the cross softens hard hearts so marriages can flourish. Sermon Points: A Dangerous Topic (Vs 1-4) The Heart of the Matter (Vs 5-9) The Church's Divine Standard (Vs 10-12) Takeaway: The way of the cross is a long, slow process of death to self that leads to life

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 9:30-50 Big Idea: To follow Jesus is to emulate the way of His cross. Sermon Points: The way of the cross is focused on being a servant to others, not self-promotion. (Vs 33-37) The way of the cross is focused on Kingdom work, not self-importance. (Vs 38-41) The way of the cross is focused on removing sin, not self-indulgence. (Vs 42-50)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 9:1-29 Big Idea: Mountaintop faith grows strong when challenge through prayer. Sermon Points: Mountain-top Faith (Vs 1-8) Confused Faith Coming Down the Mountain (Vs 9-13) Faith Challenged In Our Fallen Human World (Vs 14-29)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 8:22-38 Big Idea: Saving faith loses all to gain all in Jesus Sermon Points: Beginning Faith (Vs 27-30) Confused Faith (Vs 31-33) Mature Faith (Vs 34-38)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 8:1-26 Big Idea: Beware of dull hearts that don't see Jesus Sermon Points: A Second Chance to See (Vs 1-10) A Demand to See (Vs 11-13) Too Dull to See (Vs 14-21) Restored to See (Vs 22-26)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 7:24-37 Big Idea: Jesus will meet the spiritual needs of anyone who comes to Him. Sermon Points: Spiritual Cleansing (vs 24-30) Spiritual Perspective (vs 31-37)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 6:53-7:23 Big Idea: We must focus on curing the evil within, not performing useless religious rituals.  Sermon Points: Hypocritical Religion is Useless and Dangerous (7:1-13) Evil Comes from Within, Not from Outside (7:14-23) Dirty Rotten Sinners

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 6:33-56 Big Idea: Like Jesus, good shepherds have compassion and courage. Sermon Points: Compassion for People (vs 33-46) Courage Through the Night (vs 45-52)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 6:7-32 Main Idea: Disciples of Jesus, call people to repentance, knowing the consequences. Sermon Points: The Responsibilities (Vs 7-13) The Expectations (Vs 14-29) The The Off (Vs 30-32)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Philippians 1:18-27 Big Idea: To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain Sermon Points: To Live is Christ To Die is Gain

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 4:35-6:6 Big Idea: Jesus demonstrates His Divine Power so we can have resilient faith. Sermon Points: Power over Demons (5:1-20) Power over Disease (5:21-34) Power over Death (5:35-43)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 4:21-34 Big Idea: God’s salvation is experienced through active faith in His Word. Sermon Points:  We Must Have Active Faith In God’s Word (Vs 21-25) God’s Word Will Accomplish His Good Purposes (Vs 26-29)  God’s Word Seems Small, But It Will Have the Biggest Impact (Vs 30-34)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 4:1-20 Big Idea: Those who accept God’s word experience miraculously abundant life. Sermon Points:  The Story of a Farmer (Vs 1-9) Secrets Revealed While Alone With Jesus (Vs 10-12) Two Kinds of Hearers and the Miraculously Abundant Life (Vs 13-20) 

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 3:7-35 Big Idea: Jesus confronts our distortions of Him to bring us closer to Him Sermon Points: Jesus' Priority (Vs 7-19) Jesus Authority (Vs 20-35)

Preacher: Jeremy Meeks Passage: Mark 2:18-3:6

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 2:13-17 Big Idea: Jesus calls sinners to experience and share His amazing grace. Sermon Points: A Surprising Call (Vs 13-14) A Strategic Call (Vs 15) A Scandalous Call (Vs 16-17)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 2:1-12 Big Idea: Jesus can forgive and heal sinners. Sermon Points: Obstacles to Faith in Jesus (Vs 1-4) Doubts about Jesus (Vs 6-7) Jesus Has the Power to Forgive and Heal (Vs 8-12)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Mark 1:21-45 Big Idea: Follow the King whose Kingdom is unparalleled.  Sermon Points: The Kingdom’s Power (Vs 21-28) The Kingdom’s Restoration (Vs 29-34) The Kingdom’s Strategy (Vs 35-39) The Kingdom’s People (Vs 40-45)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Mark 1:1-20 Big Idea: Those who repent, believe, and follow Jesus experience the life of God's kingdom. Sermon Points: Repent (Vs 1-8) Believe (Vs 9-15) Follow (Vs 16-20)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Psalm 42-43 Big Idea: Persist in hope for God’s presence. Sermon Points: The Circumstances (42:1-5) The Reminder (42:6-11) The Requests (43:1-5)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Psalm 1 Big Idea: God blesses those who delight in His Way. Sermon Points: The Blessed People Who Delight in God’s Word (Vs 1-3)  The Wicked Who Do Not Delight in God’s Word (Vs 4-5)  The Judge Who Blesses and Curses (Vs 6) 

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Psalm 110 Big Idea: Joyfully give your allegiance to God's King Sermon Points: Who is the King? (v. 1) Why would we devote ourselves to Him? His Rule is Good (v. 2-3) He's an Eternal Priest (v. 4) He's the Victorious Warrior (v. 5-7)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Selected Proverbs Big Idea: Life-giving speech comes from a renewed heart. Sermon Points: Life-giving Speech is True, Not False Life-giving Speech Uses Few Words, Not Many Life-giving Speech is Gracious, Not Angry Life-giving Speech Comes From the Heart, Not Just the Tongue  

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Psalm 103 Sermon Points: Remembering what He has Done (vs 1-5) Reflection on who He is (vs 6-18) Rejoicing with the Rest of the Realm (vs 19-22)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Selected Proverbs Big Idea: Our relationship to money reveals much about our relationship to God. Sermon Points: God created us to engage in profitable work. God gives many better gifts in life than wealth. Wealth can be God's blessing, but it should not be pursued.

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Amos 9:1-15 Big Idea: God’s judgments are purifying a people for future blessing. Sermon Points: Judgment Is Certain For Those Who Disregard God’s Warnings (vs 1-10) Judgment Has A Purpose: A Purified, Responsive People (vs 8-12) Blessing Is Certain For Those Who Respond to His Call (vs 13-15)

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Amos 8:4-14

Preacher: Derek Buikema Passage: Amos 7:1-8:3

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Amos 5:18-6:14 Big Idea: God hates pride, but loves humble justice and righteousness. Sermon Points: God Hates Proud Religion, but Loves Humble Righteousness (5:18-27) God Hates Proud Leadership but Loves Humble Justice (6:1-14)

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto Passage: Matthew 20:29-34 Big Idea: King Jesus shows compassion to those who approach him w/ humble faith.

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Amos 5:1-17 Sermon Points: A. Funeral Song (vs 1-3) B. Seek Me and Live (vs 4-5) C. Seek the Lord and Live (vs 6-9) B. Seek Good and Live (vs 10-15) A. Funeral Song (vs 16-17)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Amos 4:4-13 Big Idea: God’s blessing comes only when we repent of our rebellion. Sermon Points: Rebellious Religion (vs 4-6) God’s Judgments to Reform and Bless (vs 6-11) Final Judgment: Prepare To Meet Your God (vs 12-13) Application Points: Beware of Rebellious Religion Return to God when He disciplines you

Preacher: Dave Cartwright Passage: Amos 3:9-4:5 Sermon Points: The Sentencing (Vs 3:9-15) The Culprit (Vs 4:1-5)

Preacher: Greg Alles Passage: Amos 2:6-3:8 Big Idea: God saves people to honor Him with holy lives Sermon Points: God's Saved People Are Dishonoring Him (Vs 2:6-12) God's Promises Punishment (Vs 2:13-16) God's Personal Plea (Vs 3:1-8) Application Points: We Must Take Sin As Seriously As God Does Let's Pursue and Enjoy God's Salvation to the Fullest