Sermon in the Pocket

Imperfection - (5 Minute Sermon)

Do you seem to struggle with things that come easily to others?

 References: Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:12-30, 2 Corinthians 12:6-10, Romans 7:15-20

Truth vs. Love - (5 Minute Sermon)

Is God loving and forgiving of everyone or is He a righteous judge who condemns unbelievers?

 References: Romans 6:23, 1 John 4:8, https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/11/10/most-americans-believe-in-heaven-and-hell/

How to NOT be a Pharisee - (Traditional Sermon)

Do you ever fear that you'll become like the religious leaders who opposed Jesus? What made them so different from Jesus when they both believed in God's law?

 References: Mark 3:1-6, Daniel 6, Exodus 7-11

Groupthink Problems - (5 Minute Sermon)

Do you surround yourself with people who think the same way as you do? Do you refuse to listen to someone who disagrees with you?

 References: 2 Corinthians 5:10, Acts 17:11, 2 Timothy 4:3, Galatians 2:11-16

The "No Testimony" Dilemma - (5 Minute Sermon)

Do you feel like you have no testimony to share because you were raised in a Christian home?

 References: Revelation 12:11, Philippians 4:7

Managing Worry - (Traditional Sermon)

Are you constantly stressed out? Do you worry about things that might not even happen? How do you deal with the overwhelming fear of everything?

 

 References: Matthew 6:25-34, Genesis 41:46-57, Matthew 23:27, Esther 4:16

The Importance of Context - (5 Minute Sermon)

Have you ever thought that two verses in the Bible contradicted each other or that it didn't seem to apply to your life correctly?

 References: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 119:11, Matthew 4:1-11, John 16:33, Matthew 10:22

When Life isn't Fair - (Traditional Sermon)

Does it seem like life is always throwing you curveballs that mess up your plans? How do you deal with unfair situations?

 References: Judges 6-7, 1 Samuel 17, Judges 16:1-21, Mark 2:1-12

Trusting Others & Forgiveness - (5 Minute Sermon)

Have you ever had someone break your trust? How do you open up to people afterwards?

 References: Matthew 7:3-5, Matthew 18:21-22, Luke 17:3, Psalm 1:1, Deuteronomy 32:35

Trusting God - (5 Minute Sermon)

How do I know God won't let me down?

 References: Genesis 37-50