Pastor Timothy Dortch Subject: “4 Benefits of Christ’s Death” Primary Scripture Reference: Colossians 1:1-14 (focusing on verses 12-14) Sermon Notes/Nuggets Benefit = an advantage or profit gained from something. The book of Colossians is called a prison epistle (letter). Paul wrote this while he was in prison at Rome. The prison was not what we know […]
Pastor Timothy Dortch Subject: “How Are You Responding To The Invitation?” Primary Scripture Reference: Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon Notes/Nuggets Jesus often spoke to the people by using parables. Parables are stories that are in everyday language that people can understand and relate too. The larger part of the message in a parable was spiritual. In the Parable […]
Pastor Timothy Dortch Subject: “A Greater Glimpse of God’s Glory” Primary Scripture Reference: 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 Sermon Notes/Nuggets The Lord has revealed that we are in a season (in this house) where we will see a greater level of worship. There is a greater level of expectation for the manifestation of God’s glory in this house. […]
Pastor Timothy Dortch Subject: “Unity In Diversity” Primary Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26 Sermon Notes/Nuggets We are one but we are many. Verses 12-14 Paul uses the illustration of the human body to explain how we work as a community of believers. Every cell in the human body is linked by a common root or DNA. […]
Pastor Timothy Dortch Subject: “God Has You On His Mind” Primary Scripture Reference: Psalm 115:12-18 Sermon Notes/Nuggets This psalm is a community psalm of praise that focuses on the glory of the Lord in the salvation of His people. People have a tendency to divert the glory to themselves that rightfully belongs to God. The psalmist […]
Elder Darren Young Subject: “Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done” Primary Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:9-10 Sermon Notes/Nuggets There are some times we can pray for something or some situations but it won’t change until your prayers line up with His will. God wants to teach us how to pray. In heaven God’s will is being […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “The Year of the Shift” Primary Scripture Reference: (scriptures are contained within the notes) Sermon Notes/Nuggets Among other things (because no one will know everything this year will entail), this is the year of the shift. 1 Corinthians 13:9 Shift (verb) = to move or cause to move from one place […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “God Is With Us” Primary Scripture Reference: Matthew 1:18-23 Sermon Notes/Nuggets The happenings that took place at this time was the fulfillment of the prophecy that was given by Isaiah in the Old Testament. When it comes to scripture (particularly prophecy) there is a near fulfillment and a far (distant) fulfillment. […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “The Lord Is In Your Midst” Primary Scripture Reference: Zephaniah 3:14-20 Sermon Notes/Nuggets We all will have enemies if we serve the Lord and name the name of Christ. Sometimes there is that one enemy, that if God does something to that one, you can deal with the little ones. The […]
Pastor Timothy L. Dortch Subject: “Don’t Forget Who You Are” Primary Scripture Reference: John 1:19-27 Sermon Notes/Nuggets Sanhedrin = highest court in the land. modern day equivalent of the Supreme Court. The priest and Levites were sent to ask John who he was. Deuteronomy 13:1-5 Deuteronomy 18:20-22 Their job was to investigate anyone thought to be […]