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Sermons from Simple Church in Oxford, AL.
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Jan 25, 2020
Jan 25, 2020
47 min
When God opens our eyes, something supernatural happens. We are able to see who we are in light of His holiness. We begin to understand we need Christ and can do nothing apart from Him. The Holy Spirit transforms us and redeems our rebel hearts to hunger after the things of God. We are no longer blinded by our sin, but we are led from the darkness by the Light that lives within every believer.
John 9:1-41
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Jan 18, 2020
Jan 18, 2020
27 min
As a Christ follower, repentance is the lifeline to true fellowship with Him. When God redeems our rebel hearts and gives us true purpose, our desires begin to shift toward things that will bring glory to God. We are able to see the direction of the Holy Spirit and the overflow of our lives show who is truly leading us. Offering ourselves to God is all we have to give, but if we fully surrender everything, we can walk in the full freedom Jesus died to give.
Proverbs 3:1-35
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Jan 13, 2020
Jan 13, 2020
40 min
In our new sermon series, "Sighted", we begin by seeing everything comes from God. Elisha understood God was in control and he used Elisha to be a leader in a battle that was already won. God allows a seeking heart to find Him and to experience His power in a way that reveals His glory. When we blindly trust God, we can clearly see Him.
2 Kings 6:8-17
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Jan 13, 2020
Jan 13, 2020
22 min
In our new series, "Glory", Jameson walks us through the upcoming weeks with a picture of how scripture describes the glory of God. We often insert ourselves into the stories we read about in God's Word. The truth in these stories show God's holiness, coupled with the obedience of Christ, being the rescue for the world. God's glory has nothing to do with us and everything to do with how holy He is.
Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor
Jan 13, 2020
Jan 13, 2020
39 min
Filling our lives with everything the world can offer will never replace what Jesus offers us. He alone sustains us and provides a new life to our once dead hearts. Without Christ, we are unable to know the power of His grace and the transformation that happens after we surrender to Him.
Kenny Nix, Pastor
John 6:52-71
Jan 2, 2020
Jan 2, 2020
27 min
Joy is often mistaken for happiness in our lives. We sometimes believe if we are not happy in the moment our joy has been stripped away from us because of a situation. The reality is, only the Holy Spirit can truly give someone joy within themselves that is not circumstantial. Joy for a believer is meant to produce joyful obedience to Christ. When we feel a calling on our lives, we can become overwhelmed by thinking we are not qualified or equipped to carry out the work God is laying before us. In reality, He does not call anyone to do anything He has not given them the ability and capacity to carry out, for His glory.
Matthew 13:44; Psalm 16:11, 32:11, 37:4, 67:4, 100:1-2
Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor
Dec 27, 2019
Dec 21, 2019
Dec 21, 2019
30 min
When Jesus was here, He always led by example and by giving truth to those who listened to His teachings. The same holds true for our lives. Jesus gave us an example of how to pray when He led what we often refer to as, "The Lord's Prayer". This prayer Jesus speaks about is about pledging allegiance to God and coming to Him with the understanding that He is sovereign and completely holy. He is the giver of life and all life flows from Him. We are not required to speak the exact words in this prayer. God's desire is for us to come before Him with humility and recognize the God of the universe cares enough to hear us when we cry out to Him.
Complete freedom comes when we lay everything aside and surrender to Him. Total peace comes when we rest in the truth of His faithfulness.
Matthew 6:9-13
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
34 min
When we face struggles of any kind, we feel the weight of worry, fear, anxiety and stress, just to name a few. Scripture actually provides great comfort and relief from the things that weigh us down. Paul urges and encourages the believers by saying what we persevere in here on earth, for the sake of Christ, is temporary and is producing an eternal weight for us in Heaven. What seems too great to overcome in our eyes is actually small when God is leading you. Paul pushes every believer to remember this and never give up. Investing in Christ and the spread of His gospel is what produces endurance and strengthens our faith in Him.
2 Corinthians 4:11-18
Kenny Nix, Pastor
Dec 17, 2019
Dec 17, 2019
25 min
In suffering, comes praise when our focus is seeking Christ. The psalmist cries out many times from places of pain, confusion and suffering. He asks, "Why?", in times of not understanding his circumstances; but in, all things, he trusts God above any hardship he faces. The psalmist understands the truth must overrule the emotional side so his faith is not shaken.
In our lives, we often face what seems to be insurmountable circumstances. We see what lies ahead and wonder how we will be able to push forward, holding tight to our trust in Jesus. If our foundation is truly in Christ and not ourselves or anyone else, we will feel Him leading us. The Holy Spirit is never separated from the believer. If we are seeking the heart of God, the heart of God will be our guide.
Psalm 42:1-11
Jameson Thacker, Youth Pastor