God Has A Plan For Your Life (4 Questions Series)
Like Jeremiah, God knew and called you before you were born, and no excuse or weakness can cancel His plan for your life.
Sermons
My sermon manuscripts, as I preached them. Use them, borrow from them, make them your own.
Jeremiah 1:4-19 Genesis 1:1, 26-27 4 Questions - Origin
The evidence of a universe with a beginning points to a Creator God, and Genesis shows we were made in His image for purpose.
Romans 12:10 Honor: is our commitment
We are going to be relentless in showing and sharing honor, because honor reveals, builds up, and is received through humility.
1 Corinthians 13 Love: is our motivation
Everything we do should be motivated by Christ's unfailing love, which never gives up, never loses faith, and always hopes.
Matthew 20:20-28 Servant Leadership: is our calling
True greatness comes through serving others with humility and giving yourself away, following Jesus' example in Matthew 20.
2 Peter 1:3-9 Excellence: is our pursuit
Because of God's power, promises, and grace, we pursue excellence together in every area and season of life, not for ourselves but for His glory.
1 Chronicles 29:14-18 Generosity: is our privilege
True generosity gives from humility and joy as worship, not out of obligation, incentive, or self-gratification.
Luke 19:1-10 Connection: Is Our Culture
Like Jesus with Zacchaeus, real connection seeks out the overlooked, knows their story, and walks with them toward Christ.
Acts 2:40-47 Acts of the Apostles: But, the Church
The early church's devotion to gathering, giving, and growing together in Acts 2 shows what it means to be the church today.
Acts 5:12-42 Acts of the Apostles: Simple Process, Supernatural Progress
God outlines a simple process of power, opposition, proclamation, praise, and perseverance that produces supernatural growth in His church.
Acts 6-7 Acts Of The Apostles: Worth Dying For
Stephen's life and death show that what we are willing to die for should be the very thing we are faithfully living for today.
Psalm 23:1-2 Are You Ok? The Stream and The Storm
Real rest isn't found in a peaceful place but in trusting Jesus as our Good Shepherd and Protector through every storm.
Philippians 4:4-9 Are You Ok? Beautiful Pieces
God specializes in taking what's broken in our minds and hearts and restoring it into something beautiful through His peace.
Ephesians 5:15-17 Are You Ok?: Pace Of Grace
You have to identify your season so you can set a sustainable rhythm of time, energy, and intimacy with God.
Numbers 27:15-23 Bigger Than Us: Prepare The Way
Like Moses with Joshua, leaving a lasting legacy means praying for, preparing, commissioning, and empowering the next generation.
1 Samuel 17:20-37 Bigger Than Us: Too Big To Miss
Like David facing Goliath, victory comes from trusting God's perspective and conviction rather than the size of the obstacle.
Proverbs 29:18 Bigger Than Us: Vision Sunday 2019
God has grown Pinewood through prayer, serving, and generosity, and He's calling the church toward a bigger vision for the city and world.
Daniel 1:1-21 Book Of Daniel: Chapter 1
Daniel's resolve not to compromise, even in exile, shows that held convictions lead to growth, favor, and faithfulness.
Daniel 3:8-30 Book of Daniel: Chapter 3
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego show that God is able to deliver us, but even if He doesn't, our obedience must not waver.
Daniel 4 Book Of Daniel: Chapter 4
Nebuchadnezzar's fall shows that pride brings humiliation, while giving God the glory for our lives leads to true honor.
Daniel 5 Book Of Daniel: Chapter 5
Belshazzar's drunken pride and desecration of what was holy led to sudden judgment, warning us that God will not share His glory.
Daniel 6 Book Of Daniel: Chapter 6
Remain faithful to God and trust in His power to rescue you, as Daniel did even facing the den of lions.
James 5:7-11 Book of James: 5 Year Anniversary
In seasons of suffering, James calls us to look up to Christ's return, look closely like a patient farmer, and look forward in hope.
John 10:1-30 Book Of John: John 10
Staying close to Jesus, our Good Shepherd who is the gate and lays down His life for us, is how we receive His protection and life.
John 11:1-44 Book of John: John 11
Even when Jesus seems to delay, He shares in our grief and has resurrection power to call forth life from what has died.
John 4:1-26 Book Of John: John 4
Like Jesus with the Samaritan woman, we're called to invest deeply in a few while inviting everyone to come and see Him.
John 8:1-12 Book of John: John 8 (Mission Sunday)
Jesus shows mercy in the midst of our mess, silencing our accusers and offering forgiveness instead of condemnation.
John 9:1-41 Book Of John: John 9
Jesus gives sight to the blind man and to us, proving that what matters most isn't how we were changed but who changed us.
John 2:1-12 Book Of John: John Ch. 2
At the Cana wedding Jesus turns water into wine, a first sign revealing His glory and the generous joy of His kingdom.
John 3:1-21 Book Of John: John Ch. 3
Come to Jesus with ALL of your curiosity and heed the clarity He gives you.