Core Creek Community Church

A Good Reputation with Outsiders  John Stange Acts 12:5-16 I. Christ works through his people (v. 12) II. Believers were held in high esteem (v. 13) Matthew 5:14-16 – III. Multitudes of men and women trusted Jesus (v. 14) IV. Christ accomplished what human strength could not (v. 15-16) Acts 3:4-8 – Acts 17:26-27 –

Assessments That Aren’t Clouded by Worldly Comparisons John Stange 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 I. What we are is known to God (v. 11-13) Revelation 2:3-4 – “I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name’s sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the […]

Taking Off the Masks of a False Indentity John Stange Luke 19:1-10 I. Gaining a greater glimpse of Jesus (v. 1-4) Matthew 18:3 – “and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” II. Receiving Christ joyfully (v. 5-7) Revelation 3:20 – […]

Built Up in Christ John Stange Ephesians 2:11-22 I. We were once without hope (v. 11-12) II. Now in Christ we have been reconciled to God (v. 13-18) III. Christ is the cornerstone of our lives (v. 19-22)

A Prevailing Attitude of Joyful Service John Stange 1 Peter 4:7-11 I. Attitude impacts activity (v. 7-9) Matthew 20:28 – even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. II. Are you using your strengths or dwelling on your weaknesses? […]

Christ’s Clarity on Marriage John Stange Matthew 19:1-9 I. Jesus is the Healer (v. 1-2) Romans 12:2 – Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good […]

We Are a Church David Steininger 1 Peter 2:9-12 I. A people for his own possession (v. 9) II. A people that proclaim Christ (v. 9) John 3:19-20 – And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. […]

Leaders Displaying Christ’s Character John Stange 1 Timothy 3:1-13 I. Leaders who are committed (v. 6, 10) Acts 6:1-4 – Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. 2 And the twelve summoned the […]

A Belief Centered on the Word John Stange 2 Timothy 3:10-17 I. There will always be pressure to abandon the Word (v. 10-12) 2 Timothy 3:2-4 – For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, […]

A Body Centered on Christ John Stange Ephesians 1:15-23 I. A body that displays Christ-likeness (v. 15-18) II. A body that is empowered by Christ (v. 19-21) III. A body in submission to Christ (v. 22-23) Ephesians 5:21-22 – submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives, submit to your own husbands, as […]

Understanding & Embracing the Mission of Jesus John Stange John 17:20-26 I. Belief is a blessing (v. 20) Ephesians 1:17-18 – that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, […]

Jesus Protects His Disciples John Stange John 17:12-19 I. Jesus guards His disciples (v. 12) II. Jesus is the source of the greatest joy (v. 13) Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in […]