Cottonwood Sermons

Spiritual Growth Tool Box Part 2   - Review – A Plan & The Bible S.O.A.P. = Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer (Journaling God’s Word)   “devoted themselves to…the fellowship, to the breaking of bread…   Acts 2:42 1.)   ...

The Last(ing) Commitment: Belong – Build – Be the church   1 Corinthians 11:1 “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.”   In the end we will all leave a legacy. Ecclesiastes 2:16 “For the wise man, like the fool, will not be long...

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. I Peter 2:17   Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.    I Timothy 5:17   Beloved, you do faithfully...

Sorrow and Joy Time with Jesus – John 16 – Part 2   Review of Time with Jesus – John 14-16 John 14 – Jesus is the way…the Holy Spirit is our guide! John 15 – Growth as a follower of Jesus comes as we remain connected to the True Vine who bears...

Ecclesiastes 7.0 “A God(ly) Perspective on Life”   Vs 1:“A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth.” A Perspective on life: to see and understand life through God’s eyes.   The Proper...

A Very Present Help Time with Jesus , John 16 – Part 1   Review: John 15:18-27 – Trouble is coming!   Psalm 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.     it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go...

“The Search for Contentment” Ecclesiastes 6:1-12   “I have seen another evil under the sun, and it weighs heavily on men:” The grievous evil of life without contentment? But more?    W_____________________________________!   What is...

Why Spend Time with Jesus? Time with Jesus   Why Follow Jesus? (Luke 9:23-25) - So I don’t waste my life! Because of “WHO JESUS IS!”   Colossians 1:15-20 is Paul’s Sublime “Christ Hymn.”   Don’t waste your life! Follow (spend time with)...

“The Money Monster or Master” Ecclesiastes 5:8-20   Vs 10: “Whoever loves money never has money enough”   The (Warnings) or Grievous Evils of Money: (Vs 8-17)   Vs 8-9: “If you see the poor oppressed in a district” The grievous evil of...

WE BELIEVE JESUS CHANGES EVERYTHING.   Pray Together Sunday is a simple opportunity for Christians across the country to set aside time to seek God and ask for spiritual renewal. Together we will lift our voices on behalf of our communities and...

Time with Jesus – Part 3 Gifts of the Vine 12 This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command...

Jesus is Our (re)Source Time with Jesus, John 15 - Part 2   Jesus is our (re)Source for:  If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit...

Continued Growth Time with Jesus, John 15 - Part 1   John 15:1-6: “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear...

Forget Me Not!   My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.         Proverbs 3:1,2   Today we will address one of mankind’s greatest problems.  Proverbs 3:2...

"Hung by the Tongue” Ecclesiastes 5:1-7   Hebrews 6:17-18 “Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.  God did this so that, by two...

REMEMBERING THE FALLEN ONE     Hebrews 10:8-22   The purpose of communion is to remember. Luke 22:19 “Do this in remembrance of me…”   We find we are striving for grace… ‘I should read; pray; memorize more…’ Our Christian experience is as...

The Holy Spirit is Our Guide Time with Jesus , John 14 – Part 2   Review: John 14:12-14 – Jesus promises that his followers will do great(er) works!      16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you...

Mother’s Day 2018Genesis 1:26-28 “The Grand Design – Wo-mom”   Proverbs 31:28 “Her children rise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her:”   Two Paramount Understandings of Genesis 1:26-28 #1 God is a God of order...

Jesus is the Way Time with Jesus, John 14— Part One         “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”                       John 14:1 (ESV)     1.)     Jesus is the way to...

“The Strand that Stands the Test of Time” Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 Vs 1: “Again, I looked and I saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun.”   What does it mean to forewarn someone? To warn someone in advance of a great danger The...