Sermons From Village Bible Church (sugar Grove Campus)

“What about Giving?” 2 Corinthians 8:1-15 Part 8 1. God’s perspective on giving. The scripture reminds us that: God is the supplier of all that we have. We are stewards of all that He gives. 2. The guiding principles about...

What is Church Discipline? Various Scriptures Part 7 Though church discipline is a very difficult area of doctrine and one hard to practice, it nevertheless rests upon the divine authority of Scripture and is vital to the purity, power...

“Who Leads the Church?” 1 Timothy 3:1-7 Part 6 The New Testament Scriptures give examples of local churches being led by a plurality of godly men called elders. These elders functioned as members of teams, rather than as individuals, in...

What is the Lord’s Supper? 1 Corinthians 11:17-33 Part 5 The Lord's Supper: Unlike baptism, which is a one-time event, the Lord’s Supper, known also as the Lord’s Table or communion, is a practice meant to be observed over and...

Part 4 “What is Baptism?” Various Scriptures 1. Baptism is a mandate we have received. It was... Uncompromisingly commanded by the Lord Jesus Uniquely practiced by our Lord Jesus Universally administered to Christians entering the early...

Part 3 What is Church Membership? Acts 2:42-47, Romans 12 While all believers are part of the universal church, the New Testament also stresses the importance of all believers being a part of a local church. A local church is comprised of a...

Part 2 “What are the Marks of a Healthy Church?” Acts 2:42-47 If Village desires to be a healthy church we must have these key characteristics. A healthy church: 1. Is built on the right foundation. This foundation...

Part 1 “What is a Christian Church?” Various Scriptures For one to have a clear understanding of the church, one must explore the church: 1. Grammatically ekklesia: an assembly of people gathered together The ekklesia can be...

Part 10 “Arguing with God” Jonah 4:1-11 As we explore Jonah’s interaction with God we observe: 1. Jonah’s hatred of the wicked. This hatred caused Jonah to: Stop serving prematurely. Separate from others around...

Part 9 “Does God Change His Mind?” Jonah 3:10 As we read Jonah 3:10, it appears from our human perspective that God changes His mind with regard to His intended plan of judgment for Nineveh. However, as we consider this passage in light...

Part 8 “Waiting on the World to Change” Jonah 3:4-9 Many Christians today have absolutely no zeal for the lost. Instead of proclaiming Christ with passion and fervor, they are preoccupied with life and the pursuit of happiness. Sadly...

Part 7 “It’s Time for Change!” Jonah 3:4-5 As Jonah enters the great city of Nineveh, he immediately proclaims the message that God had given to him. Consisting of only eight words, it was a message of doom and gloom. In response to that...

Part 6 “Sugar Grove: The Next Nineveh?” Jonah 3:2-3 Jonah’s entrance into Nineveh reminds us of: 1. God’s passion for the cities of the world. The city of Nineveh was great in terms of: size. sin. souls. 2. The...

Part 5 “Second Chances” Jonah 2:10-3:1 How many times has a single event, and particularly an unfortunate failure in a person’s life, defined his or her life from that point on? Fortunately for Jonah and many others in scripture, as...

Part 4 “In Case of Emergency—Break Glass” Jonah 2:1-9 Our text this week finds Jonah at a place of great desperation. At the end of his three days and nights in the great fish, Jonah cries out to his God. Nearly the entire chapter is...

Part 3 “God’s Discipline: The Inside Story” Jonah 1:17 As we explore the lessons of Jonah 1, we discover how God deals with His children when they choose to go their own way, rather than the way of obedience. 1. The practice...

Part 2 “The Downward Spiral” Jonah 1:3-16 God commands Jonah to go and preach in Nineveh, fulfilling his calling as a prophet of God. But instead of obeying and following this command, Jonah heads in the opposite direction. He heads to...

Part 1 Jonah 1:1-3 “Running from God” Our story begins with the main character being called by God to a special mission. But instead of following God’s clear command, Jonah runs from God. What would cause a prophet like Jonah to run...

Part 4 The Single Life “Single and Focused” 1 Corinthians 7:7-8, 26-40 Four common myths: Marriage is the only God-ordained lifestyle. The grass is greener for those who are married. My life + someone else =...

Part 3 Marriage “God’s Design for Marriage” 1 Corinthians 7:1-6 God’s design involves: 1. Elevating marriage to be a special relationship. Paul speaks about: An attack that destroys. An awareness that must be...