A Christlike Life and Community
As those who have been given new life in Christ, believers must put on the virtues that reflect the character of God shown to us in Christ, and they must walk in unity with the Church.
Colossians 3:12-17
Spring Cleaning
As those who have been given new life in Christ, believers must put off their former vices so they can be like Christ.
Colossians 3:1-11
Counterfeit Spirituality
Counterfeit spirituality depends on rituals, hyper-spirituality, and legalism, rather than on the simplicity of Christ, Who alone can deliver from sin.
Colossians 2:16-23
Fullness In Christ
Christians have been given a full salvation – our sins forgiven, our enemies vanquished, and our sinful nature effectively dealt with – through Jesus, Who is the fullness of God.
Colossians 2:8-15
Christians Captivated By Nothing
Christians must always be on their guard against being carried away by the empty deceits offered by the world to replace Jesus as our only source of true fulfillment and joy.
Colossians 2:8
A Growing Walk In Christ
Having received Jesus Christ as Lord, we are called to have a flourishing, growing walk with Him.
Colossians 2:6-7
Risen
Jesus has been raised from the dead, and His people are to worship Him and, despite opposition, tell this good news to the world.
Matthew 28:1-20
The Great Exchange
Christ took our sins and gave us His righteousness so that it is just as if we had never sinned, and just as if we had kept the Law.
Leviticus 1:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21
Learning to Grieve
A message given at the memorial service for a child who died shortly after birth. Shared with the permission of the family to help others who are grieving to find hope in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
A Glorious Ministry In Christ
God calls His people to be willing to pay the cost for a glorious ministry of fully presenting God’s Word about Jesus, as we teach and admonish one another so that each of us will become mature, wholehearted disciples of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:24-2:5
A Great Reconciliation In Christ
We were once alienated from God by our sin, but Christ has provided reconciliation for all who believe in Him through the Gospel.
Colossians 1:21-23
The Preeminence of Christ
Christ is preeminent in and over everything – the present creation and everything it, and the new creation, which has already begun through His reconciling work.
Colossians 1:12-20
A Fruitful Knowledge In Christ
As Christians grow in their knowledge of God and His will, their lives are transformed so that they are pleasing to God.
Colossians 1:9-14
A Fruitful Life Through the Gospel of Christ
The Gospel of Christ has the power to grow and bear fruit in the lives of believers so that they are filled with faith, love, hope, and good works.
Colossians 1:1-8
Called, Devoted, Equipped, and Encouraged
As a local church BRCC is called to encourage each member to realize the calling they have been given in Christ, to encourage devotion to Christ and His call upon us, and to equip and encourage believers to fulfill their calling in Christ.
Romans 1:1-17
Gospel Fruit
As we respond to the Gospel with faith, love, and hope in Christ, it produces a harvest of work and endurance for God and His kingdom as we look forward to Christ’s return.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-3
When Does Human Life Begin
Human life begins at conception and we should treasure each life as a gift from God’s hand and a sign of His amazing work.
Psalm 139:13-16
The Boundless Word of God
Psalm 119 is a song of praise about God’s boundless Word, which brings boundless blessings to those who love it.
Psalm 119:96
Note that the outline contains the eight Hebrew terms used for God’s Word in Psalm 119, and also a list of all of the verses where these words occur.
God’s Word – Our Treasure
We should treasure God’s Word, delighting in this great gift God has given to us that we might know Him.
Job 23:12
Series Outline on Unwrapping Christ
This 4-week series was taught during the 2011 Advent season. It covers the four great themes of Advent – hope, peace, love, and joy – showing how each of these is found in Christ, and helping us to focus our thoughts on Him as we celebrate His coming to bring us salvation.
Unwrapping Joy In Christ
True joy is found in Christ, Who has come to save and restore us to God, the source of all true joy.
Luke 2:10-11
Unwrapping Love In Christ
The love of God – which is the source of all love – has taken human form in Jesus, and we are called to believe in Him and love others as He did.
1 John 4:9-11
Unwrapping Peace In Christ
Christ is the Prince of Peace, who brings full peace – the blessed life that flows from the righteousness of God.
Isaiah 9:6-7
Unwrapping Hope In Christ
The hope that overcomes the despair and alienation caused by the fall is found in Christ, as we look to Him in faith.
Lamentations 3:19-26
Series Outline for Thrive – The Rise of the Early Church
This 11-week series looks at the growth of the early church in the book of Acts, giving an overview of the characteristics of a thriving, ever-growing Church. This not only helps us understand how the early church went from a small band of fearful disciples to a worldwide movement full of the Spirit’s power in a few short decades but also gives principles for growing thriving churches in our own day as well.