Four Oaks South Sermons

Big Idea: Since our covenant-keeping God has shown us how he loves his people and how he leads his people, we can trust him - even when we cannot trace him.
1) God is a prayer hearer
2) God is a promise keeper
3) God is a presence giver
4) God is a pride leveler

Passage: Genesis 12:1-9
Big Idea: God's promise overwhelms sin's sabotage.
1) The Contours of God's Promise
2) The Content of God's Promise
3) The Culmination of God's Promise

Passage: Genesis 3
Big Idea: Listening to the serpent in sin brings death, but God promises and pictures redemption.
1) What will we do with God's Word?
2) What will we do with our sin?
3) What will God do with his world?
4) What will God do with our sin?

Passage: Genesis 1:1-2:3
Big Idea: God made humanity and the whole world to receive and reflect the glory of his reign.
1) God, the Unrivaled Creator
2) Creation, God's Kingdom-Temple
3) Humanity, God's Royal Priestly Family

Scripture passage: Luke 10:25-37
Big Idea: Jesus calls us to compassionate, cruciform love towards those we meet in need.
1) Why should I love?
2) Who should I love?
3) How should I love?

Scripture passage: Ephesians 3:14-21
Big Idea: Through prayer we seize, step into, and are strengthened by gospel reality.
1) Prayer makes the gospel real
2) Prayer takes a Triune shape
3) Prayer readies our hearts to receive God's love
4) Prayer relies on God's resources

As we continue in our Vision and Values series, we consider how Jesus talks about the Holy Spirit on John 14-16. Pastor Greg encourages us to rest and rely on the Spirit, because Jesus is with us through him.

The opening sermon for Four Oaks South and the beginning of our Vision and Values series.
Passage: Colossians 1:15-23
Big Idea: We must fix our focus on Jesus because he's all we need.
 
1) Because of His Person
2) Because of His Position
3) Because of His Power
 
**Due to some audio difficulties, the first couple minutes from this sermon are missing, and the quality shifts throughout. We're sorry about this! Please be patient with us as we aim to resolve this issue