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Audio Recording Spiritual Transformation Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: Behold the Glory of God2 Corinthians 3:4-18 (ESV)4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, 6 who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.7 Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses' face

Audio Recording Behold the Glory of God Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: Behold the Glory of God2 Corinthians 3:4-18 (ESV)4 Such is the confidence that we have through Christ toward God. 5 Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God, 6 who has made us sufficient to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.7 Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses' face b

Audio Recording Integrity and Deception Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 20:17; 28:18 (ESV)20:17 Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man,    but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel.28:18 Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,    but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.Sermon OutlineIt is wise to live with integrity and to gain understanding about why we are lured by deception and what the real consequences are.1.  Lured by deception Proverbs 20:17  “Bread gained by deceit…”2.  Impact o

Audio Recording Justice Rev. Tim Chang Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 21:3; 28:5; 14:31; 21:13; 14:20-21 (ESV)21:3 To do righteousness and justice    is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.28:5 Evil men do not understand justice,    but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.14:31 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker,    but he who is generous to the needy honors him.2:13 Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor    will himself call out and not be answered.14:20 The

Audio Recording Generosity Rev. Tim Chang Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 11:24-28 (ESV)24 One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;    another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.25 Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,    and one who waters will himself be watered.26 The people curse him who holds back grain,    but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.27 Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,    but evil comes to him who searches for it.28 Whoever trusts in his

Audio Recording Repentance Rev. Tim Chang Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 28:13-14; 20:9; 1:23 (ESV)28:13 Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper,    but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.14 Blessed is the one who fears the Lord always,    but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.20:9 Who can say, “I have made my heart pure;    I am clean from my sin”?1:23 If you turn at my reproof,behold, I will pour out my spirit to you;    I will make my words known to

Audio Recording Friendship Rev. Tim Chang Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 13:20; 22:24-25; 18:24; 17:17; 27:6 (ESV)13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,    but the companion of fools will suffer harm.22:24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger,    nor go with a wrathful man,25 lest you learn his ways    and entangle yourself in a snare.18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin,    but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.17:17 A friend loves at all times, &n

Audio Recording Self Control Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 16:32; 17:27; 25:28; 29:11 (ESV)16:32 Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty,    and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.17:27 Whoever restrains his words has knowledge,    and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.25:28 A man without self-control    is like a city broken into and left without walls.29:11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,    but a wise man quietly holds it bac

Audio Recording Satisfying Speech Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 18:20-21 (ESV)20 From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied;    he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,    and those who love it will eat its fruits.Sermon OutlineThe wise understand that a person’s satisfaction is linked with what they say.1.  Your words have power.v21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue2.  Your words reveal what you love.v21 and those who love it will eat

Audio Recording Pride Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 11:2, 16:18, 18:12, 21:24, 25:6-7 (ESV)11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,    but with the humble is wisdom.16:18 Pride goes before destruction,    and a haughty spirit before a fall.18:12 Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,    but humility comes before honor.21:24 “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man    who acts with arrogant pride.25:6 Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence&nb

Audio Recording Correction Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 12:1, 18:2, 19:25, 21:11, 29:1 (ESV)12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,    but he who hates reproof is stupid.18:2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,    but only in expressing his opinion.19:25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;    reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.21:11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;    when a wise man is instructed, he

Audio Recording Understanding for Our Raging Hearts Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: ProverbsProverbs 19:2-3 (ESV)2 Desire without knowledge is not good,    and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.3 When a man's folly brings his way to ruin,    his heart rages against the Lord.Sermon OutlineWisdom involves a kind of understanding that helps us navigate complexity such that we come out in the right place.1. A Key Ingredient of a Wise Lifev2 Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet mi

Audio Recording Ask for Wisdom Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: Proverbs1 Kings 3:3-28 (ESV)3 Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places. 4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the great high place. Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. 5 At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” 6 And Solomon said, “You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant David my father, because he wal

Audio Recording Mission Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: FWPSMActs 1:1-11 (ESV)1 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3 He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.4 And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard fr

Audio Recording Sacraments Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: FWPSMRomans 4:1-17 (ESV)1 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David

Audio Recording Prayer Rev. Tim Chang Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: FWPSMLuke 11:1-13 (ESV)1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say:“Father, hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come.3 Give us each day our daily bread,4 and forgive us our sins,    for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us.And lead us not into temptation.”5 And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Fr

Audio Recording Word Rev. Scott Strickman Download There is a short gap that represents about 20 seconds of missing content at about minute 14:15 and again at 42:45. We’re sorry for the omission. Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: FWPSM2 Timothy 4:1-8 (ESV)4 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: 2 preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but havi

Audio Recording Fellowship Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: FWPSM2 Corinthians 13:11-14 (ESV)11 Finally, brothers, rejoice. Aim for restoration, comfort one another, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you.14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.Sermon Outline“Fellowship” moves us into deeper relationships where we grow through life with God and His people. 1.  A Spiritual Fellowshipv14  “t

Audio Recording Faith Practices Rev. Tim Chang Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Tim ChangSermon Series: FWPSMActs 2:42-47 (ESV)42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with g

Audio Recording Gospel People Rev. Scott Strickman Download Sermon OutlineSpeaker: Rev. Scott StrickmanSermon Series: Maturing in ChristColossians 4:7-18 (ESV)7 Tychicus will tell you all about my activities. He is a beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow servant in the Lord. 8 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts, 9 and with him Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you of everything that has taken place here.10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have recei