Sermons by Billy Arnold (Page 4)
A Seat at the Table
A Seat at the Table Part 3 in the series, Building His Church: The Community (Koinonia) Wall ‘A seat at the table’ means a seat at the table of faith—because the Word of God is at the center. … To be a fully functioning follower of Christ, you sit at the table. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
Devotion to the Word of God
Devotion to the Word of God Part 2 in the series, Building His Church: The Community (Koinonia) Wall Let’s make sure we raise up the value of the Word of God. … When the Koinonia [church fellowship] family took place, what did they do? The first line in [Acts 2:42-47] says they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the Word. It’s the centerpiece of the table. It is the centerpiece of our lives. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes…
The Koinonia (Κοινωνία) Wall
The Koinonia (ΚΟΙΝΩΝΊΑ) Wall Part 1 in the series, Building His Church: The Community (Koinonia) Wall Koinonia, in its simplest form…is often translated as fellowship. But it is much deeper than ‘potluck.’ … The building of this church is really about you, about me. It’s not about ‘the orator’—it’s about us. It’s about the family of faith, who are willing to commit to God’s plan, in God’s way, in all of this. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download…
We are Servants
We are Servants Part 2 of the series, oBEdient We are Christ’s servants—we serve God as we serve the world. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
The Kingdom Church at War
The Kingdom Church at War Part 5 in the series, Building His Church: The Kingdom Wall As we’re building this wall, we’ve got to understand what real soldiers are—because there are soldiers in the Kingdom of God. We’ve got to understand what the real battles are—because we do face battles when we build the Kingdom Wall of His Church. And we’ve got to understand what the real enemy is—because I want you to know, the enemy is here. BILLY ARNOLD Download…
The Kingdom Treasure
The Kingdom Treasure Part 4 in the series, Building His Church: The Kingdom Wall The Kingdom Wall of this church is built by Holy Spirit-empowered citizens who freely share God’s treasure with all those who would receive it. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
The Kingdom of God Wall is Built by Kingdom of God Citizens
THE KINGDOM OF GOD WALL IS BUILT BY KINGDOM OF GOD CITIZENS Part 3 in the series, Building His Church: The Kingdom Wall This wall is not built by great designers, or construction engineers, concrete workers, or skilled plumbers and electricians. This Kingdom wall is not built by highly religious people, incredible theologians who have been to seminary, high-ranking officials and the well-studied and educated, or those that have amazing human lineage. But instead, it is built out of those…
The Kingdom Wall to His Church is Built Through Those Led by the Holy Spirit
THE KINGDOM WALL TO HIS CHURCH IS BUILT THROUGH THOSE LED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT Part 2 in the series, Building His Church: The Kingdom Wall The Kingdom wall is not built by your design or my design. It does not come out of your plans or my plans. … This wall is built by those who open their hearts to the total leading of God’s Holy Spirit. We are His Body—and each of you is part of it. The…
The Kingdom Wall
The Kingdom Wall Part 1 in the series, Building His Church: The Kingdom Wall Due to a technical error, no recording is available for this sermon. Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
“Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church!”
“Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church!” Continued introduction to the series, Building His Church: The Kingdom Wall The greatest job on the planet is not being a pastor. Hear me out. It’s being the janitor of the church body. What do I mean by that? It means [being] servants who stand with each other and make sure you’re ready to do what’s God commissioned [as] your part in the Body of Christ to do. … There is nothing…
Building His Church: A Prelude
Building His Church: A Prelude An introduction to the series, Building His Church We need to understand what the Body [of Christ] is about, what we do—how does the Body work, how is it all put together, how is it organized? We’re going to talk about all those things throughout this year. We’re going to learn how to deal with the successes and failures as well as the pitfalls of a church … and the places and things that we…
My Life and the Word of God (Proverbs, Part 12)
If I had one thing that I could ask of our church family, [it would be] to learn how to be a student of the word of God. Don’t be three miles wide and an inch deep! … Bottom line: Let the word of God speak to you—privately, quietly, in a group, sitting in your living room chair in the early morning, or late at night, or on a lunch break—but never, never stray from the word of God. BILLY…
Wisdom in “Iron Sharpens Iron”
Wisdom in “Iron Sharpens Iron” Part 11 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life When we read Proverbs 27:17 that says, “Iron sharpens iron,” it’s not just like, “Man, I want to be a better me.” I want to be a tool used in the toolbox of the Almighty God, for the purposes of God for this generation. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (KidVenture version)
Making Plans That Matter
Making Plans that Matter Part 10 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life Find out what God is doing and join him. … Even with all the stuff that comes along with your life, the things you’ve brought into it that are failures, and good things and talents as well…God says [he] can literally make you a part of his master plan. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
God’s Wisdom for My Wealth
God’s Wisdom for My Wealth Part 8 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life The greatest battle of wealth is: do you see it properly for what it is—and what it is not? What it can do and what it absolutely cannot do? It is not a crime to have nothing in the bank. It is also not a crime to have a whole lot in the bank. What it is a crime, spiritually, to do is…
God’s Wisdom in My Parenting
God’s Wisdom in My Parenting Part 7 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life If you have been blessed to have children in your life…respect them.…These kids are part of God’s unique plan to bring Covenant people to carry out his work in the world, no matter what it is. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes (adult version) Download the sermon notes (kid version)
God’s Wisdom Merging With My Pleasures
God’s Wisdom Merging with My Pleasures Part 4 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life God created pleasure. God created rest. It’s not only a mental and spiritual attitude, but it’s literally a part of the Covenant relationship that we have with him. … Rest and leisure done well, in the hands of God, make it possible for us to enjoy God more directly. BILLY ARNOLD Download the sermon notes Download the discussion guide
God’s Wisdom and My Personal Alignment
God’s Wisdom and My Personal Alignment Part 2 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life Acknowledging [God] is my response of truly and solely depending upon God, and relying on his judgments and his view of things. “Acknowledging him in all my ways” is really an umbrella statement that refers to anything and everything that’s exhaustive in the list that you can make of every aspect of your life. There is no part of life that this…
An Introduction to Proverbs
An Introduction to Proverbs Part 1 of the series, Proverbs: Merging God’s Wisdom with Real Life The whole book, through all of its subjects, teaches one critical, important thing—and that is wisdom. What’s the most valuable possession? Being really, truly wise. … It’s a practical skill that can truly be learned in every way. BILLY ARNOLD Download the discussion guide
A Test
A Test Part 5 of The Book of Jesus, Chapter 6—The Resurrected Jesus and His Kingdom Take the Book of Jesus test
Staring at the Sky
Staring at the Sky Part 4 of The Book of Jesus, Chapter 6—The Resurrected Jesus and His Kingdom Download the discussion guide
The Handoff
The Handoff Part 2 of The Book of Jesus, Chapter 6—The Resurrected Jesus and His Kingdom Download the discussion guide
The Resurrected King
The Resurrected King Part 1 of The Book of Jesus, Chapter 6—The Resurrected Jesus and His Kingdom Download the discussion guide
No Fear
No Fear Part 7 of The Book of Jesus, Chapter 4 — Not Just a Carpenter: The Ministry of Jesus We’re called to be holy followers of God in a jungle—but you’re not alone. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. You no longer have to live in fear of anything, anymore, as a disciple of Jesus Christ. BILLY ARNOLD Download the discussion guide
A Theological Continental Divide
A Theological Continental Divide Part 6 of The Book of Jesus, Chapter 4 — Not Just a Carpenter: The Ministry of Jesus Christ calls us not to be ‘in the audience’; he calls us to a deeply devoted life of a disciple. It’s crossing a continental divide, theologically. BILLY ARNOLD Download the discussion guide