Sermons by Patrick Murphy (Page 3)
Under One Gospel
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) “Yet because of false brothers secretly brought in—who slipped in to spy out our freedom that we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might bring us into slavery— to them we did not yield in submission even for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might be preserved for you.” (Galatians…
Jesus Came to Die for Us
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) Our Easter celebration begins in earnest as we take a serious look at the things that people assumed before he rose on the resurrection Sunday that followed and what people wanted to add after his resurrection (they’re still doing it). This vital message explains the scriptural foundation upon which all…
Jesus Reveals Our Hope
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) Two men unknowingly walked in disbelief and bewilderment instead of celebration – they couldn’t see what was right in front of them because their eyes were closed. Then Jesus opened their eyes and everything changed. As we look into Luke 24:13-35, we’ll see how Jesus continues opening our eyes…
Being a Living Sacrifice
Malachi 2-3 is all about saying one thing and doing another. It’s not supposed to be that way yet we’re ready to give it all for God until it costs us something. We try to hold onto our statements while we explain away our actions. God calls on Israel (and on us) to give our best, not our leftovers. That means that we become the sacrifice to God with a life…
Restoration through Worthy Sacrifice
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) Sunday we open up Malachi 1 as we begin a two-part series on this important book. Like Israel of old we wonder if God really loves us. God’s abundance seems to be replaced with a new normal of frustration and depression. We don’t ask ourselves if our give-back to God has started to…
Godliness & Contentment
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) It makes sense that this would lead us to a satisfying lifestyle. But what happens when it’s missing? Patrick explores the reality that this is not just a positive addition to our lives. The absence of godliness with contentment leads to serious consequences. As he opens up 1 Timothy 6:2b-10…
Honor
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) Honor is sadly lacking in our society yet it is a biblical principle. We are losing the ability to respect people who are different than we are or those who are in authority. As Patrick opens up 1 Timothy 5:17-6:2 you’ll see the profound role that honor plays in relationships and how it…
God, Help Us
Petitions to God can either be self-centered or others-centered. In the second half of the Lord’s Prayer we see that the words “us” and “we” are as important as the word “you” was in the first half. Once we recognize God for who he is, it is entirely appropriate for us to bring our own needs and requests to him in prayer. On Sunday Patrick will explore this idea and…
The Joy of Praying “Our Father”
Another study on the Lord’s Prayer? Oftentimes the most familiar things in our lives become the least appreciated. Millions of people throughout history have memorized the same prayer, praying it over and over again to the point of monotony. This two-week series in Matthew 6:5-15 will help us remember that Jesus actually gave us words to pray! We will also learn how…
Jesus – A Better Sacrifice
Waiting – More than Just Passing Time
Learning to Love Well
A thankful heart to God flows from a recognition of God’s love, his protection and his provision for us. Thanksgiving week is a great time to recognize that our proper response to God’s love is to love one another in the same way that he loved us. Is that really possible – to love as Jesus loved? If it’s going to happen, the way we love needs to…