We are living in a day when the home in under attack. This culture that we live in is redefining marriage and the family. Biblical marriages and family is being undermined by the anti-God culture in which we live. Many Christian homes do not display the joy that God has intended. Many of these homes are weak and crumbling finding their children going away from Biblical truths once given their freedom.
The goal of this series is to encourage us with God’s Word and to challenge us to stand for Biblical truth by the grace of God. In these we will go back to the Author and Designer of the home and seek His will from His Word.
Below you will find our Sunday morning message series, “A Firm Foundation,” along with the pdf outlines. Play a message to begin listening, then select the corresponding outline. The outline will open in a new window. May the Lord richly bless you as you listen to and meditate upon His truth proclaimed.
(#1) Psalm 127 – “A Firm Foundation” – Outline (pdf) – As we begin this series regarding the family, our desire is to be firmly grounded in the truth of God’s Word. In this message we consider God’s design for the family. We are to build upon the foundation of truth being God and His Word in order to faithfully raise up the future generation to the glory of God.
(#2) Matthew 26:36-39 – “Love Displayed in Sacrifice” (Part 1) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider Christ and how He displayed His supreme love for the Father by sacrificing His own will thus surrendering to the Father’s will. The challenge for each of us is to follow His lead and be willing to seek to love the Father supremely by sacrificing our will for His will to be accomplished in our lives.
(#3) John 15:12-13 – “Love Displayed in Sacrifice” (Part 2) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider Christ and how He displayed His supreme love for the Father by sacrificing Himself for others. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends” (John 15:13). The greatest display of love was shown that day as Christ suffered in our place. His sacrificial love for the world is an example that we are to follow.
(#4) Matthew 6:33 – “Love Displayed in Surrender” – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider our kingdom pursuit. Each of us are running the race of life pursuing a kingdom that is lead by a king who sits upon the throne of our life. This kingdom has a set of values—it has a moral compass and worldview that dictates the direction of this kingdom. We consider our need to surrender our own perceived kingdom, yielding the throne of our life to the King of Kings.
(#5) Joshua 1:6-9 – “Love Displayed in Sanctification” Part 1 – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider our God’s design for growth in our kingdom pursuit. When we consider our marriages, families, and other relationships, at times these relationships can seem quite impossible. Yet as we consider God’s Word, we that God truly is in control and He has set forth a process for us to succeed in these vital relationships as we submit to His way. This process is that of sanctification.
(#6) Joshua 3:5 – “Love Displayed in Sanctification” Part 2 – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider how our love is displayed in our diligence in our sanctification. We show our supreme love for God as we intentionally seek continual, daily cleansing from sin. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#7) Exodus 2:1-10 – “Love Displayed in Surrender—Jochebed’s Story” – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider Jochebed’s example of surrendering her way to God’s way as she entrusted her son to the Lord in the uncertain times she lived in. In this we see both Jochebed’s uncommon faith as well as God’s uncompromising faithfulness. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#8) Galatians 5:13 – “Love Displayed in Serving” – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider how our love should be displayed in serving others. In order to better understand how we serve others we must first see the master that we are serving whether it be God or self. From there we consider the Biblical roles of servants seeing the attitude of the doulos followed by the actions of a diakonos. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#9) 1 Corinthians 4:2 – “Love Displayed in Faithfulness” (Part 1) – Outline (pdf) – This message is part 1 of 2 messages in which we consider how our love should be displayed in faithful stewardship. To best serve our Lord it important to see what He calls us to as stewards as well as to see how we are to practically live our faithful stewardship. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#10) 1 Corinthians 4:2 – “Love Displayed in Faithfulness” (Part 2) – Outline (pdf) – This message is part 2 of 2 messages in which we consider how our love should be displayed in faithful stewardship. To best serve our Lord it important to see what He calls us to as stewards as well as to see how we are to practically live our faithful stewardship. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#11) Luke 18:1 – “Love Displayed in Supplication” (Part 1) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider how our love should be displayed in supplication. We look at the characteristics of prayer. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#12) James 5:16 – “Love Displayed in Supplication” – (Part 2) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider part 2 of how our love should be displayed in supplication. From this passage in James, we see our responsibility of being a humble, prayerful community. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#13) Joshua 24:14-15 – “Love Displayed in Leadership” – Outline (pdf) – In this “Father’s Day” message we continue to consider our faithfulness as stewards of God. From Joshua 24 we see Joshua’s challenge to the nation of Israel to faithfully serve the Lord. Our challenge is to learn to lead by setting an example of serving the Lord. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#14) Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – “Love Displayed in Discipleship” – Outline (pdf) – In this message we consider our role of faithful stewardship as both a disciple and a disciple-maker. We look at Christ’s command to be His disciple as well as God’s command for discipleship in parenting. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#15) Matthew 18:21-27 – “Love Displayed in Forgiveness” – (Part 1) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we begin to look at how we are to display our love in forgiveness. The parable of the unfaithful steward in Matthew 18 gives us first a wonderful illustration of the mercy of God forgiving the sinner the unpayable debt of sin. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#16) Matthew 18:28-30 – “Love Displayed in Forgiveness” – (Part 2) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we continue looking at how we are to display our love in forgiveness. The second part of the parable of the unfaithful steward in Matthew 18 gives us a sad picture of the unmerciful reaction a forgiven saint can often display. We consider four characteristics of an unforgiving heart. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#17) Matthew 18:31-35 – “Love Displayed in Forgiveness” – (Part 3) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we continue looking at how we are to display our love in forgiveness. The second part of the parable of the unfaithful steward in Matthew 18 gives us a sad picture of the unmerciful reaction a forgiven saint can often display. We consider the consequences of an unforgiving heart. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
(#18) Matthew 18:31-35 – “Love Displayed in Forgiveness” (Part 4) – Outline (pdf) – In this message we bring to a conclusion, for this sermon series, how we are to display our love in forgiveness. We consider the characteristics of a forgiving heart. (“A Firm Foundation” Series)
