The Unstoppable Force of Love [Sermon]
1 John 4:7-16 The church is God’s means of expressing His love to the world. When we fully understand the power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we will be quick to love others as we have been loved by God. We live out our love by encouraging, comforting and admonishing others to abide in the love of God. Sermon Outline: Put fuel in...
Does Your Worship Mean Anything to God? [sermon]
Although people were created to enjoy intimacy with God, we continually chose to value other goals, pursuits, and possessions as more beautiful and worthwhile than knowing God. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we must battle a persistent root of self-centeredness is always drawing us toward self-aggrandizement over worship of God. We must worship God as He deserves...
How to Have Your Best Year Yet: Biblical Essentials from the Life of Daniel (Daniel 1-6)
PREFER AUDIO OR WANT TO HEAR MORE? An updated version of this topic appears in iTunes on GOSPEL DAILY. Listen to Part 1 HERE; and Part 2 HERE.
Get Rid of Conformity and Cling to Christ (Colossians 2:16-23)
http://traffic.libsyn.com/joshweidmann/Josh-Weidmann-2015.07.26-Colossians.mp3 When a person becomes a Christian they chose to do life in the pattern of how Christ would live. We don’t have to be consumed with self-made activities to make us more holy or righteous. We simply have to cling to Christ by faith. In this message, we identify what it means to have true faith in Christ and...
The Test of True Love [Sermon]
1 John 4:1-6 True love has to be guided by authentic faith in God. 1 John 4:7 says that God is love, and if we do not know Him then we cannot love. In order to love someone genuinely, we must ensure our faith is correctly placed in God and strive to love people as to show them that God is the only...
5 Mistakes We Make When Reading the Bible
http://traffic.libsyn.com/joshweidmann/Josh-Weidmann-2015.06.07-For-All-Its-Worth.mp3 The Bible is not an ancient, irrelevant letter. It is a guide for living in our modern world with passion, focus, and purpose. We will gain a greater understanding of why the Bible is of great importance and how we can apply it to our daily life in the most meaningful way. In this message I talk about five...
What Is the Christian Way to Deal with Anxiety? [sermon]
Sermon on John 16:25-33 Peace is not just a longing of the 70’s. It is a daily desire for all of us. We strive to overcome our busyness or relational strife so that we can have peace. Jesus offered us peace that is founded in His nature. He is peace and has overcome the world (John 16:33). In this message...
#WaitForIt: The Bible’s Most Famous Tweet About Your Future [sermon]
Sermon Notes and Manuscript: Hello Mission Hills. Wow, I missed you all. There is nothing like the holidays to reunite with those you love. So, good to see you! It feels like coming home. For those of you whom I have not met, it is great to meet you. My name is Josh and I had the privilege of serving on...
Honest to God (Sermon)
In this message I share the 6 roadblocks to why we are not honest with God. I believe that if we were totally transparent with God we would experience greater levels of transformation. My college professor once said, "Honesty is not an end in itself, but a means to our own transformation." In this sermon I shared various biblical...
Let There Be Light: The Secret to True Security [sermon 2/4 in series]
Sermon Manuscript: Good morning, let’s get right to work, please open your Bibles to the Gospel of John on page 886. I want your eyes on this passage. You can follow on YouVersion too. We are going to begin our study in the Gospel of John and understand further what Jesus meant when he said, in John 8:12, “I am the...
Why Are Trials Necessary to Grow our Faith?
One of the great mysteries of God is why He allows trials and hardships for those who love Him. In our human view, we believe that a loving God always has to show His love, and therefore absolve our life of any pain. Yet, if you've journeyed with God for any amount of time, you know that He does...
