Manoa Community Church | Sermons

THE BIRTH OF JOY IS...

1. Anticipated (Isaiah 9:2-3)

2. Announced (Luke 2:10-11)

3. Achieved (Matthew 2:10-11)

The Prince of Peace Gives Us

1. HIS WONDERFUL COUNSEL

2. HIS DIVINE MIGHT

3. HIS FATHERLY CARE

NOEL SHINES A LIGHT ON: 

1. The Search for True Hope (v. 8) 

2. The Trouble with False Hope (v. 3) 

3. The Treasure of Christ's Hope (vv. 10-11) 

 

THE FIRST NOEL A... 

1. Carol is Born (vv. 13-14)

 2. Thrill is Born (v. 10) 

3. Savior is Born (v. 11)

Jesus is the One with...

1. Good News (vv. 21-23)

2. Great Purpose (vv. 24-30)

3. Lavish Wisdom (vv. 31-35)

CHRIST'S COMPASSION...

1. Sees the Poor (vv. 12-13)

2. Touches the Unclean (v. 14)

3. Raises the Dead (vv. 15-17)

Marvelous Faith is... 

1. COMPASSIONATE (vv. 2-3) 

2. HUMBLE (vv. 4-6) 

3. CONTAGIOUS (vv. 3, 6, 10)

TO DIG TO THE ROCK:

1. Call Jesus Lord (v. 46)

2. Come to Jesus (v. 47a)

3. Hear Jesus' Words (v. 49)

4. Do Jesus' Words (v. 47b) 

Thorns into Grapes (Luke 6:43-45): 

1. Our Thorny Problem 

2. God's Treasured Solution 

3. Christ's Good Fruit

To Overcome Spiritual Pitfalls:

1. Measure with Mercy (vv. 36-38) 

2. Train in Christ-Likeness (vv. 39-40) 

3. Remove Hypocrisy (vv. 41-42)

1. Who Empowers Forgiveness? (Luke 23:34)

2. When Should I Forgive? (Colossians 3:12–14)

3. How Can I Seek Forgiveness? (Matthew 5:24)

4. What if I Don't Forgive? (Hebrews 12:15)

5. How Should I Forgive?…

G-O-L-D: 

(G) Great Sum 

(O) Others Focused 

(L) Love in Action 

(D) Displays Jesus 

 

RADICAL CHRISTIAN LOVE:

1. Reacts with Love (vv. 27-30) 

2. Acts with Love (v. 31) 

3. Loves without Return (vv. 32-35) 

4. Reflects God's Love (vv. 35-36)

JESUS' POWER & PREACHING:

1. Inaugurates Present Blessing (vv. 18-19)

2. Promises Future Blessings (vv. 20-23)

3. Warns of Future Sorrows (vv. 24-26)

TRANSFORMATIONAL GROUPS:

1. Practice their Preaching (12)

2. Pray & Rejoice Together (72)

3. Multiply for Mission (Others)

TO ESCAPE THE DEVIL'S SNARE: 

1. Purify False Motives (John 12:3–6) 

2. Flee Love of Money (Luke 22:3-6) 

3. Confess Your Sin (John 13:27-30) 

4. Walk in the Light (Luke 22:47-53) 

5. Seek Mercy not Death…

JESUS MANIFESTS HIMSELF TO: 

1. Word-Keepers (John 14:22-23) 

2. Misguided Zealots (Luke 6:15d) 

3. The Little and Less (Luke 6:15c) 

 

The Good News Name is:

1. Close (vv. 5-8)

2. For everyone (vv. 9-15)

3. Contentious (vv. 16-17)

The Doubter Has: 

1. Dying Devotion (11:16) 

2. Valid Questions (14:1-6) 

3. Personal Faith (20:24-29) 

 

The Repentant Renegade is the: 

1. Chief of Sinners (v. 13b) 

2. Evangelist of Mercy (v. 13a) 

3. Friend of Jesus (vv. 9-10)