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JOB: Where Is God? Pastor John Toone JOB: Where Is God? Pastor John Toone

What Is Wisdom? (Job 28)

In this sermon we will be considering the mystery of wisdom from Job 28. Mankind can find many things in this world, but true, eternally reliable wisdom can only come from the Lord. Do we rely on ourselves or look to the Lord to find our wisdom?

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "What is wisdom?" "Where do I go to find wisdom?"

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Where Is Our Confidence? (Job 22-27)

Job 22-27 will challenge us to have confidence in the Lord. In these chapters, Job's friends will urge him to repent of his sin, but Job will confidently declare that God, the true Judge, will prove him right. While we should be humble before the Lord, we can also go through life with confidence, trusting in the Lord to be faithful to His promises.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Is confidence good, bad, or both?"

"What does confidence in the Lord look like in my life?"

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In Remembrance Of Me (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)

1 Corinthians 11:17-34 will highlight how the Lord's Supper is meant to be a testimony to our unity as a church, a powerful moment to remember and proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, and an opportunity to reflect on what Jesus has done for us.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "What does it mean to 'examine' myself?"

"Why is the Lord's Supper important?"

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Where Is Comfort? (Job 15-19)

Job 15-19 will focus on where we can find comfort in times of trial and loss. Job's friends are miserable comforters and his family has abandoned him, but Job trusts in the truth that his Redeemer lives (Job 19:25).

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Where do I go for comfort?"

"Is God my redeemer?"

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Where Is Hope? (Job 11-14)

Job 11-14 will teach us where hope comes from. Job's friend, Zophar, thinks hope comes from living for God and being blessed by Him. Job thinks hope can only be found in God Himself, the only one who can give us eternal life. Today, we know that hope is ours through Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Where does hope come from?"

"How can I find hope in Jesus for today?"

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Where Is The Mediator? (Job 8-10)

In Chapters 8-10, Job's friend, Bildad, will speak correctly about God's justice, but will also incorrectly say that good things always come to God's people. As for Job, he will express frustration that there is no mediator that can stand between him and God. For believers today, we know that our perfect mediator is Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Should I judge others based on their circumstances?" "How is Jesus Christ my mediator?"

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Where Is God When Life Hurts? (Job 4-7)

When life hurts, we need to trust in God. In this sermon we visit Job 4-7. Our God is greater than we can possibly imagine. When we sin, He disciplines us for our good, because He is the only one who can restore us to a right relationship with Himself. Whether we are suffering because we sinned or if we are suffering when we have done nothing wrong, we can trust our Lord.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How has God disciplined me?"

"What should I do if I am suffering even though I did not do anything wrong?"

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Where Is God When I Don't Understand? (Job 3)

ESBC Elder Josh Wines will be sharing with us from Job 3. This passage will challenge us to consider how we should respond to God when we don't understand what He is doing in our lives.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "How do I respond to God when I don't understand what He is doing in my life?"

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Where Is God When I’m Sick? (Job 2)

Where is God when we are sick? That's the question we are going to consider from Job 2. In seasons of sickness, we should not despair, but trust in God's comforting presence through Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,"How should I respond to sickness?"

"Do I despair or do I turn to God?"

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JOB: Where Is God?

We will begin a new series going through the Old Testament book of Job. We'll start in Chapter 1 this week and ponder what we should do when God feels distant and things go wrong in our lives. Will we still trust in God's sovereign goodness and loving-kindness?

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "When things go wrong in my life, what is my first response?"

"What should be my response?"

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God's Good Gifts Pastor John Toone God's Good Gifts Pastor John Toone

God's Good Gifts: Gospel Life

April 20, 2025 was Easter -- Resurrection Day! 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 shows us why the resurrection is important and how it can give us hope.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Why is the resurrection important?"

"How should the truth of the resurrection give me hope?"

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God's Good Gifts: Greeting

In this sermon we talk about greeting/welcoming others to church. With Easter next week (and higher church attendance), we want to be prepared to welcome believers and unbelievers who join us that day...even those who maybe different from us. Beyond Easter, we should think about what our church will look like in the future. How can we serve others and not just do what makes us most comfortable? Passages like Romans 15:1-7 and James 2:1-9 will help us.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "What can I do to help others feel welcome at our church?"

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God's Good Gifts: Growth

In this sermon, Pastor John talks about God's Good Gift of Growth. God expects us to grow spiritually and His Holy Spirit produces that growth in our lives. But it is not automatic; growth happens when we specifically apply God's Word to our lives.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Is growing spiritually important to me?" "How do I specifically apply God's Word to my life?"

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God's Good Gifts: Gender

In this sermon we will talk about what the Bible says about gender. God created gender, specifically two genders. Both men and women have equal value, but God has given them different roles. So, we will celebrate gender and discuss how both men and women are needed in the church today. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself "Do I consider my male-ness or female-ness to be a gift of God?" "How does my gender enable me to uniquely serve the Lord?"

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God's Good Gifts

In this sermon we will be starting a new sermon series about the good gifts that God gives us and the way we should use them to honor Him. We'll look at how God entrusts us to be good stewards of the resources that He gives us. With the rapid rise of online gambling, we need to commit to use what God has given to us in a way that glorifies Him. As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "What resources has God given to me?" "How do I make decisions about how to use those resources?"

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Our Mission: Be Devoted To Good Works (Titus 3:8-15)

Paul will tell Titus to remind believers to respect other people in Titus 3:1-7. We are to respect those in authority and show courtesy to all people. We do this, because we were once slaves of hatred and sin, but we have now been reborn and saved by Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,

"Am I intentional in treating all other people with respect?"

"Why should I treat others with respect?"

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Our Mission: Respect Others (Titus 3:1-7)

Paul will tell Titus to remind believers to respect other people in Titus 3:1-7. We are to respect those in authority and show courtesy to all people. We do this, because we were once slaves of hatred and sin, but we have now been reborn and saved by Jesus Christ.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,

"Am I intentional in treating all other people with respect?"

"Why should I treat others with respect?"

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Titus: Mission Of The Church Pastor John Toone Titus: Mission Of The Church Pastor John Toone

Our Mission: Share The Life-Changing Gospel (Titus 2:11-15)

In this sermon we will talk about the life-changing power of the gospel of Jesus Christ from Titus 2:11-15. The gospel is from God's grace and brings salvation that makes a difference in our lives. It gives us hope, redeems us, and brings us into God's family. Our mission as a church is to share that message.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,

"What is my favorite part of the gospel?"

"How do I share the gospel message?"

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Our Mission: Represent Christ Well (Titus 2:7-10)

In this sermon we will talk about representing our faith in Christ in a God-honoring way from Titus 2:7-10. This is especially important when we interact with people who do not know the Lord at the places where we work. Our attitude and actions should point others toward the Lord.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself,

"How do I represent Christ?"

"When people look at my life, what do they learn about Jesus?"

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Our Mission: Teach One Another (Titus 2:1-6)

Titus 2:1-6 will talk about the important role each of us has in the church to teach one another the truths of God's Word and model how to live those truths out. Whether we call it discipleship, teaching, or mentoring, we are called to help each other grow in our relationship with the Lord.

As you prepare for the message, please read the passage and ask yourself, "Who taught me how to be a Christian?"

"How do I teach other believers to live for the Lord?"

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