Edgewood Bible Church

Acts 12 – God's Triumph in Trials

2024_06_23 – Acts 12 – 'God's Triumph in Trials' – Sermon by Zach K.–Main Idea: The world's destructive power against the church ultimately serves to advance God's saving power.Outline:The perplexing death of James The powerful rescue of PeterThe punitive death of Herod–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

Psalm 98 – Worship our Worthy Savior

2024_06_16 – Psalm 98 – 'Worship our Worthy Savior' – Sermon by Trevor Ice–Main Idea: Our righteous savior king is worth our song!Outline:Sing a new song to our savior (v.1-3) Sing a joyful song to our king (v.4-6)Sing a hopeful song to our judge (7-9)–Discussion Questions:1. What does it mean to "sing a new song" to the Lord according to Psalm 98?2. In what ways can we remember the "marvelous things" God has done?3. What is the difference between happiness and joy in the context of worship?4. Why is the judgment of the Lord a cause for joyful praise according to the psalmist?5. How does understanding God's justice and righteousness impact your view of the future? i.e. What does it mean to live by faith in the context of awaiting God's judgment?–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

1 Corinthians 7:1-24 – Wisdom for Marriage

2024_06_09 – 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 – 'Wisdom for Marriage' – Sermon by Jeff Coulter–Main Idea: Living the life that is assigned to us allows us to rest in GodOutline:The assignment of marriage - v.1-5; 10-16The assignment of singleness - v.6-9The assignment of status - v.17-24–Discussion Questions:1. Is it true in our church that marriage is idolized and single people are marginalized? What could you do to address this imbalance?2. If you are married, does your intimacy follow Paul's instructions in verses 3-5? How could you and your spouse serve each other better in this area?3. Why does Paul address the assignment of singleness as a positive? 4. How does this passage alter what you might say to your single friends or unmarried children about their future?–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

1 Corinthians 6:12-20 – Fleeing Sexual Immorality

2024_06_02 – 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 – 'Fleeing Sexual Immorality' – Sermon by Jeff Coulter–Main Idea: Christians were bought with a price, so we should glorify God with our bodies.Outline:Our bodies are for the Lord, so they will be resurrected—v.12-14Our bodies are united with Christ, so flee sexual immorality—v.15-18Our bodies are a temple, so glorify God—v.19-20–Discussion Questions:1. What arguments have you heard people give for and against sex outside of marriage? 2. What do those arguments assume about what sex is for?3. How would you explain the Christian view of sex to an unbelieving friend?4. How do we glorify God in our bodies based upon this text?–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

1 Corinthians 6:1-11 – Lawsuits That Destroy

2024_05_26 – 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 – 'Lawsuits That Destroy' – Sermon by Jeff Coulter–Main Idea: God has given his Spirit to the church to settle trivial disputes with one another instead of going to the world.
Outline:We judge for the sake of outsidersWe judge for the sake of ourselvesWe judge for the sake of the self-deceived–Discussion Questions:1. Why should we judge ourselves for the sake of those outside of the church?2. Why is it a defeat for the church when we go to court?3. Why do we struggle to suffer wrong?4. What can we apply from this text to our lives this week?–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

Psalm 47 – Celebrate the King

2024_05_19 – Psalm 47 – 'Celebrate the King' – Sermon by Zach K.–Main Idea: Every person will either celebrate God as their king or be subdued by God as their conqueror.Outline:1. Celebrate the King because He subdues and chooses2. Celebrate the King because He reigns and gathers–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

Psalm 95 – Worship our Sovereign King

2024_05_12 – Psalm 95 – 'Worship our Sovereign King' – Sermon by Trevor Ice–Main Idea: Worship and trust in our great king to receive his rest.
Outline:i. Who is worth worshiping? Our great savior king (v.1-7a) ii. Why must we worship Him? He is our lasting hope and final rest.  (read v.7b-11) –EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

1 Corinthians 5 – Church Discipline is Necessary

2024_05_05 – 1 Corinthians 5 – 'Church Discipline is Necessary' – Sermon by Jeff Coulter–Main Idea: A congregation should discipline it’s own member for outward unrepented sin for their own good, our own purity, and our obedience to the Lord.
Outline:Church discipline is for his own goodChurch discipline is for their own purityChurch discipline is for our obedience–Discussion Questions:1. Why is church discipline good for the one who continues in unrepentant sin?2. Why do churches struggle to discipline sinning members?3. What is the difference between formative and corrective discipline?4. How does this passage encourage your prayers for EBC?–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

1 Corinthians 4 – Leaders Who Are Ignored

Main Idea: Ministers of the gospel know they will suffer for the gospel so we should look to imitate them.
Outline:Understanding the duty of leadershipReality check for the churchAdmonishment, Imitation, and Confrontation–Discussion Questions:1. What does it mean to be "stewards of the mysteries of God"?2. How should Christian leadership be different than most leadership in the broader world?3. What does Paul desire the Corinthians to imitate from him?–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org

Colossians 2:11-15 – Believer's Baptism

2024_04_21 – Colossians 2:11-15 – 'Believer's Baptism' – Sermon by Trevor Ice–Main Idea: Through our union with Christ we have been set free from sin and now triumphantly reign with him.
Outline:See that in  Christ we are set apart (v.11)See that in Christ we are raised with him  (12)See that in Christ we are triumphantly forgiven (13-15)–Discussion Questions: 1. What does it mean to be "in Christ" 2. How do we practically apply this reality? 3. Is baptism like circumcision? How is it the same, and how is it different? 4. Have you been baptized as a believer within a local church? If not, why? 5. How should the church respond when someone is baptized? Why?–EdgewoodBibleChurch.org