Salvation Simplified

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Great Gospel Invitations #11
Title: “Salvation Simplified”
Scripture: John 3:14-18
Date: 06-03-18 Sun. AM

Description: Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews came to Jesus by night, seemly searching for the Messiah. Jesus told him that one has to be born again to go to heaven. Jesus simplifies salvation in these four verses and gives the basis for the new birth.

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You Must Be Born Again

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Great Gospel Invitations #10
Title: “You Must Be Born Again”
Scripture: John 3:1-13
Date: 05-27-18 Sun. AM

Description: This text is probably the most famous and most important “interview” in history because in it we discover the core of salvation, the new birth and the deity of Jesus. Pastor Ken explains three questions Nicodemus asked Jesus from this passage.

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What the World Offers but Cannot Give

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Family Fellowship #7
Title: “What the World Offers But Cannot Give”
Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17
Date: 05-20-18 Sun. PM

Description: John shares three promises the world offers but cannot deliver. Pastor Ken offers an “affection test” at the end of the sermon that reveals what your love is really centered on.

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What We Have and Cannot Lose

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Family Fellowship #6
Title: “What We Have and Cannot Lose”
Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14
Date: 05-13-18 Sun. PM

Description: In this passage, we can identify 3 things that we have and cannot lose. Believers can be encouraged by understanding that we have some things that cannot be lost.

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Phebe: Portrait of a Christian Woman

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Title: “Phebe: Portrait of a Christian Woman”
Scripture: Romans 16:1-2
Date: 05-13-18 Sun. AM

Description: The last chapter in Romans contains the most extensive list of Paul’s love and affection for other believers and coworkers found anywhere in his New Testament letters. It also provides insights into the lives of ordinary first-century Christians and gives an inside look at the nature and character of the early church. In this passage, there is a commendation of an otherwise unknown woman named Phebe. Paul introduces the believers in Rome to this very special woman. Pastor Ken shows 3 words that are used to describe Phebe, a godly Christian woman.

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Saved and Sure

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Family Fellowship #5
Title: “Saved and Sure”
Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11
Date: 05-06-18 Sun. PM

Description: The Bible teaches that believers can know they are saved. We have a “know so” salvation. We can apply certain criteria in the Bible to have assurance of salvation. In this passage, John gives us 3 visible tests of Christianity.

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The Truth About Sin – Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Family Fellowship #4
Title: “The Truth About Sin – Part 2”
Scripture: I John 1:9-2:2
Date: 04-29-18 Sun. AM

Description: In this message, Pastor Ken addresses the question, “What do believers do about their sins?” There are three key doctrines that answer this question.

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The Truth About Sin – Part 1

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Family Fellowship #3
Title: “The Truth About Sin – Part 1”
Scripture: I John 1:5-10
Date: 04-22-18 Sun. PM

Description: Sin is defined as coming short of the glory of God, or as missing the mark. In this passage, John addresses the false teaching that you don’t have a sin nature or don’t sin. Some people of that time were claiming that they could practice sin and still claim to be saved. John writes about the true nature of sin.

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The Truth About Jesus

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Family Fellowship #2
Title: “The Truth About Jesus”
Scripture: I John 1:1-4
Date: 04-15-18 Sun. PM

Description: In the opening of First John, the apostle writes two truths about Jesus. He was countering some false teaching (known as gnosticism) about Jesus that was popular in the culture of that day. When we understand the truths that John presents, including the truth of who Jesus is, we can have true joy.

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Why First John?

Speaker: Pastor Ken Burgess
Series: Family Fellowship
Title: “Why First John?”
Scripture: I John
Date: 04-08-18 Sun. PM

Description: At the beginning of this series in the book of I John, Pastor Ken examines the four major themes in the book. Jesus’ disciple John writes in this book to believers, to show them how they can have assurance of salvation, and to instruct them on a variety of things.

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