Mark Strobel

Sermon - Wrestling with God

Sermon Notes May 27, 2012 Wrestling with God Genesis 32 Pastor Jeff Hinds 1. God calls for His people to live at peace with all people – to the degree that it depends upon our efforts and our extensions…

Sermon - A Three Verse Summary of Godly Womanhood

Sermon Notes May 13, 2012 A Three Verse Summary of Godly Womanhood Titus 2:3-5 Pastor Jeff Hinds   1. God-centered women (and men) view the spiritual impacting of children as a very high priority (Titus…

Sermon - Good News for a Troubled Heart

Sermon Notes May 6, 2012 — Wausau Campus Good News for a Troubled Heart John 14:1-27 Pastor Todd Townsend Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in Me. John 14:1 1. God has…

Sermon - An Ancient Soap Opera

Sermon Notes May 20, 2012 An Ancient Soap Opera Genesis 29 Pastor Jeff Hinds 1. Sins often come to roost and result in personal pain (Genesis 29 ; Numbers 32:23 ; Galatians 6:7 ). 2. Sins are always…

Sermon - Facing the Giants

Sermon Notes May 6, 2012 — Weston Campus Facing the Giants Numbers 13:17 —14:10 Pastor Dan MacDonald 1. We easily forget the Greatness and Bigness of God! 2. God rescued the Israelites from Egypt…

Sermon - The Unsurpassing Grace of God

Sermon Notes April 29, 2012 The Unsurpassing Grace of God SGenesis 28:1-22 Pastor Jeff Hinds   1. God’s Word warns us about “generational sins” in which the sins of one’s parents are passed on to one’s…

Sermon - Deception, Manipulation, and Conniving Always Comes With a High Cost

Sermon Notes April 22, 2012 Deception, Manipulation, and Conniving Always Comes With a High Cost Genesis 27 Pastor Jeff Hinds 1. Godly people know that the ends never justify the means (Genesis 27).…

Genesis 27:1, Numbers 32:23, Hebrews 11:20

Sermon - A Worshipper like Jacob

Sermon Notes April 1, 2012 A Worshipper like Jacob Genesis 25:19-28 Pastor Jeff Hinds     1. God is redemptive — He specializes in taking failing people (spiritually) and turning them into authentic worshippers…

Genesis 25:19, Genesis 25:20, Genesis 25:21, Genesis 25:22, Genesis 25:23, Genesis 25:24, Genesis 25:25, Genesis 25:26, Genesis 25:27, Genesis 25:28, Hebrews 11:21

Sermon - Lo, his (Satan’s) Doom is Sure

Sermon Notes March 25, 2012 Lo, his (Satan’s) Doom is Sure Matthew 16:13-20 Pastor Jeff Hinds 1. God calls us to “walk the Christian talk”—as was true for John the Baptist and even more-so of Christ…

1 Kings 18:1 (ESV), Matthew 11:11 (ESV), Matthew 16:13 (ESV), Matthew 16:14 (ESV), Matthew 16:15 (ESV), Matthew 16:16 (ESV), Matthew 16:17 (ESV), Matthew 16:18 (ESV), Matthew 16:19 (ESV), Matthew 16:20 (ESV)

Sermon - God Calls His People to Pray Authentically (Weston)

Sermon Notes February 26, 2012 God Calls His People to Pray Authentically James 5:16-18 Russ Bahr   1. God calls us to a faith that trusts Him even with the hard commands (James 5:16-18). Elijah had…

1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 18:1, Matthew 6:24, James 5:16, James 5:17, James 5:18

Sermon - Confession and the Mount Carmel Arena (Wausau)

Sermon Notes February 26, 2012 Confession and the Mount Carmel Arena James 5:16-18 Pastor Jeff Hinds       1. God gives believers the privilege, joy, and responsibility of praying one for another (James…

James 5:16, James 5:17, James 5:18

Sermon - Disciple-Making God’s Way

Sermon Notes February 19, 2012 Disciple-Making God’s Way Matthew 28:18-20 Pastor Jeff Hinds   1.  God calls all Christians to be a part of the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) This includes:  a. Ministering…

Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 28:20, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:41, Acts 8:38, Acts 9:18, Acts 10:48, Acts 16:1, Acts 26:18, 1 Corinthians 1:14, 1 Corinthians 1:15, 1 Corinthians 1:16, 1 Corinthians 1:17, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23

Sermon - A Biblical Prescription for Healing

Sermon Notes February 12, 2012 A Biblical Prescription for Healing James 5:13-15 , (16) Pastor Jeff Hinds     Real healing often takes place in response to authentic prayer (James 5:13-18; Psalm 50:15…

Psalm 50:15 (ESV), James 5:13 (ESV), James 5:14 (ESV), James 5:15 (ESV)

Sermon - Denounce Damaging Doubletalk

Sermon Notes February 5, 2012 Denounce Damaging Doubletalk James 5:12 Pastor Jeff Hinds    1.  God calls for truth telling and oath-keeping among His children (James 5:12; Matthew 23)   2.  God’s concern…

Leviticus 19:12, Numbers 30:2, Deuteronomy 23:21, Jeremiah 12:16, Matthew 23:1, Romans 1:9, 2 Corinthians 1:23, Hebrews 6:17, James 5:12

Sermon - Patience While We Wait

Sermon Notes January 29, 2012 Patience While We Wait James 5:7-11 Pastor Jeff Hinds   1. The return of Christ is a future event in which believers are called up to wait for patiently (James 5:7-11)…

Daniel 7:15 (ESV), Daniel 7:16 (ESV), Daniel 7:17 (ESV), Daniel 7:18 (ESV), Daniel 7:19 (ESV), Daniel 7:20 (ESV), Daniel 7:21 (ESV), Daniel 7:22 (ESV), Daniel 7:23 (ESV), Daniel 7:24 (ESV), Daniel 7:25 (ESV), Matthew 4:14 (ESV), Matthew 24:3 (ESV), Matthew 24:4 (ESV), Matthew 24:5 (ESV), Matthew 24:6 (ESV), Matthew 24:7 (ESV), Matthew 24:8 (ESV), Matthew 24:11 (ESV), Matthew 24:15 (ESV), Matthew 24:36 (ESV), Mark 13:32 (ESV), Romans 11:24 (ESV), Romans 11:26 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 16:22 (ESV), 1 Thessalonians 3:13 (ESV), 2 Thessalonians 2:1 (ESV), 2 Timothy 4:3 (ESV), 2 Timothy 4:4 (ESV), James 5:7 (ESV), James 5:8 (ESV), James 5:9 (ESV), James 5:10 (ESV), James 5:11 (ESV)

Sermon - Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Sermon Notes January 22, 2012 Fearfully and Wonderfully Made Psalm 139:13-16 Pastor Jeff Hinds Aristotle taught that life begins when the mother can feel the baby within. Two or three more philosophies…

Psalm 139:13, Psalm 139:14, Psalm 139:15, Psalm 139:16

Sermon - The Barometers of Greed

January 15, 2012 James 5:1-6 Pastor Jeff Hinds      1. The Bible does not condemn having wealth (Genesis 13:2; Job; Esther; 1 Chronicles 29:28; Philemon; Matthew 27:59; Acts 16). The Bible does condemn…

Genesis 13:2 (ESV), 1 Chronicles 29:28 (ESV), Proverbs 6:6 (ESV), Proverbs 6:7 (ESV), Proverbs 6:8 (ESV), Proverbs 6:9 (ESV), Proverbs 6:10 (ESV), Proverbs 6:11 (ESV), Matthew 25:31 (ESV), Matthew 25:32 (ESV), Matthew 25:33 (ESV), Matthew 25:34 (ESV), Matthew 25:35 (ESV), Matthew 25:36 (ESV), Matthew 25:37 (ESV), Matthew 25:38 (ESV), Matthew 25:39 (ESV), Matthew 25:40 (ESV), Matthew 25:41 (ESV), Matthew 25:42 (ESV), Matthew 25:43 (ESV), Matthew 25:44 (ESV), Matthew 25:45 (ESV), Matthew 25:46 (ESV), Matthew 27:59 (ESV), Acts 16:1 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 8:1 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 9:1 (ESV), 1 Timothy 6:10 (ESV), 1 Timothy 6:17 (ESV), 1 Timothy 6:18 (ESV), 1 Timothy 6:19 (ESV), James 5:1 (ESV), James 5:2 (ESV), James 5:3 (ESV), James 5:4 (ESV), James 5:5 (ESV), James 5:6 (ESV)

Sermon - The Christmas Messiah

Sermon Notes December 18, 2011 The Christmas Messiah Matthew 11:1-10 Pastor Jeff Hinds   1) Sincere followers of Christ can (and usually will) suffer persecution (of some form) for their faith (Matthew…

1 Kings 19:1 (ESV), Matthew 11:1 (ESV), Matthew 11:2 (ESV), Matthew 11:3 (ESV), Matthew 11:4 (ESV), Matthew 11:5 (ESV), Matthew 11:6 (ESV), Matthew 11:7 (ESV), Matthew 11:8 (ESV), Matthew 11:9 (ESV), Matthew 11:10 (ESV), John 14:6 (ESV), Romans 3:23 (ESV), Romans 6:23 (ESV), Romans 10:9 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 12:7 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 12:8 (ESV), Ephesians 2:8 (ESV), Ephesians 2:9 (ESV), 2 Timothy 2:13 (ESV), 2 Timothy 3:12 (ESV), Titus 3:4 (ESV), Titus 3:5 (ESV), Titus 3:6 (ESV), James 1:2 (ESV), James 1:3 (ESV), James 1:4 (ESV)

Sermon - Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord

Sermon Notes December 11, 2011 Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord James 4:8-12 Pastor Jeff Hinds     1. God promises us a close relationship with Him if we invest ourselves in knowing and loving…

1 Kings 8:54 (ESV), Psalm 63:4 (ESV), Psalm 134:2 (ESV), 1 Timothy 2:8 (ESV), James 4:8 (ESV), James 4:9 (ESV), James 4:10 (ESV), James 4:11 (ESV), James 4:12 (ESV)

Sermon - Knights in Shining Armor

Sermon Notes December 4, 2011 Knights in Shining Armor James 4:7 Pastor Jeff Hinds   Defenses against the wiles of Satan include: 1. Lives of integrity. Satan lurks where lies, cheating and deception…

Ephesians 6:14 (ESV), Ephesians 6:15 (ESV), Ephesians 6:16 (ESV), Ephesians 6:17 (ESV), James 1:22 (ESV), James 4:7 (ESV), 1 Peter 1:15 (ESV)

Sermon - A Thankful Heart is a Powerful Weapon!

Sermon Notes - Wausau Campus November 20, 2011 A Thankful Heart is a Powerful Weapon! Colossians 3:15-17 Pastor Dan MacDonald   1. The world is broken and our tendency to sin is powerful (Colossians 2:23,…

Psalm 103:1 (ESV), Psalm 139:23 (ESV), Psalm 139:24 (ESV), Jeremiah 17:9 (ESV), Mark 7:20 (ESV), Mark 7:21 (ESV), Mark 7:22 (ESV), Mark 7:23 (ESV), Romans 7:15 (ESV), Romans 7:19 (ESV), Ephesians 1:3 (ESV), Ephesians 1:4 (ESV), Ephesians 1:5 (ESV), Ephesians 1:6 (ESV), Ephesians 1:7 (ESV), Ephesians 1:8 (ESV), Ephesians 1:9 (ESV), Ephesians 1:10 (ESV), Ephesians 1:11 (ESV), Ephesians 1:12 (ESV), Ephesians 1:13 (ESV), Ephesians 1:14 (ESV), Philippians 4:6 (ESV), Colossians 2:23 (ESV), Colossians 3:1 (ESV), Colossians 3:5 (ESV), Colossians 3:12 (ESV), Colossians 3:13 (ESV), Colossians 3:14 (ESV), Colossians 3:15 (ESV), Colossians 3:16 (ESV), Colossians 3:17 (ESV)

Sermon - The Heart of Thanksgiving

Sermon Notes - Weston Campus November 20, 2011 The Heart of Thanksgiving Psalm 73 Brian T. Whitaker     1.Earthly wealth or position is not the way to measure true worth (Psalm 73; 1 Timothy 6:7).  …

1 Samuel 13:14 (ESV), 1 Samuel 16:7 (ESV), Psalm 73:3 (ESV), Psalm 73:15 (ESV), Psalm 73:21 (ESV), Psalm 73:22 (ESV), Psalm 73:23 (ESV), Psalm 73:24 (ESV), Psalm 73:25 (ESV), Psalm 73:26 (ESV), Psalm 73:28 (ESV), Jeremiah 17:10 (ESV), Matthew 6:33 (ESV), Mark 12:30 (ESV), Acts 13:22 (ESV), 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (ESV), 1 Thessalonians 5:17 (ESV), 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ESV), 1 Timothy 6:7 (ESV), James 3:16 (ESV)

Sermon - Extending the Right Fist of Fellowship

Sermon Notes November 13, 2011 Extending the Right Fist of Fellowship James 4:1-6 Pastor Jeff Hinds 1. God calls for His people to demonstrate lives of unity when non-essential differences arise (James…

Matthew 18:1 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 5:1 (ESV), Galatians 1:8 (ESV), James 4:1 (ESV), James 4:2 (ESV), James 4:3 (ESV), James 4:4 (ESV), James 4:5 (ESV), James 4:6 (ESV)

Sermon - Wisdom God’s Way

Sermon Notes November 6, 2011 Wisdom God’s Way James 3:13-18 Pastor Jeff Hinds     1. Christianity values knowledge. Scripture is definitely not anti-intellectual or anti-scientific. All valid knowledge…

Psalm 119:97 (ESV), Psalm 119:98 (ESV), Psalm 119:99 (ESV), Psalm 119:100 (ESV), Psalm 119:101 (ESV), Psalm 119:102 (ESV), Psalm 119:103 (ESV), Psalm 119:104 (ESV), Psalm 119:105 (ESV), Proverbs 9:10 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 1:21 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 1:22 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 1:23 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 1:24 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 1:25 (ESV), James 1:5 (ESV), James 1:6 (ESV), James 3:13 (ESV), James 3:14 (ESV), James 3:15 (ESV), James 3:16 (ESV), James 3:17 (ESV), James 3:18 (ESV)

Sermon - The Life of Jan Hus - A Pre-curser to the Protestant Reformation

Sermon Notes October 30, 2011 Reformation Sunday The Life of Jan Hus A Pre-curser to the Protestant Reformation Pastor Jeff Hinds Jan Hus 1369-1415 Born in Bohemia There was no division in the church.…