2007 Sermon Series

Individual Sermons

2007

January 14

“Have You Seen the Heart of God?”
  Sermon Audio

January 21

“A Towel, A Cup, A Nail, A Crown”
  Sermon Audio

January 28

“1+1+1=1”
  Sermon Audio

January 28

“Traveling Light in a Heavy World”
  Sermon Audio

February 4

“Are You Winning Your Personal Super Bowl”
  Sermon Audio

February 18

“God vs. Science”
  Sermon Audio

March 4

“A Reason to Worship”
  Sermon Audio

March 11

“Salvation in Three Tenses”
  Sermon Audio

March 18

“The Lost Tomb of Jesus”
  Sermon Audio

March 25

“The Safest place on Earth”
  Sermon Audio

April 1

“Plant the Trees Early”
  Sermon Audio

April 8

“Introducing God”
  Sermon Audio

May 13

“Come tot he Table: A Dialogue”
  Sermon Audio

May 20

“In God’s Waiting Room”
  Sermon Audio

May 27

“Where Do We Begin?”
  Sermon Audio

June 17

“Sing With Your Heart to God: A Dialogue”
  Sermon Audio

June 24

“Crossing Over”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

June 24

“Take Me to Your Leader”
  Sermon Audio

July 8

“A Life of Praise”
  Sermon Audio

September 16

“Living the LIFE”
  Sermon Audio

November 4

“Take Time to be Holy”
  Sermon Audio

November 11

“Where Do We Grow From Here?”
  Sermon Audio

November 11

“In Remembrance of Me”
  Sermon Audio

November 18

“It Depends On What You Know”
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

November 18

“I Am Thankful For”
  Sermon Audio

November 25

“The Final Straw”
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

November 25

“The Elusive Fruit”
  Sermon Audio

December 2

“The Doors”
  Sermon Audio

December 9

“What Else Could He Do?”
  Sermon Audio

December 16

“What’s So Great About Herod the Great?”
  Sermon Audio

December 30

“Preparing for 2008”
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

December 30

“Devotional”
  Sermon Audio

Breath of Heaven: The Birth of A Savior

Sunday Morning Series
December

Long before the angel appeared to Mary, God began His plan of salvation. The “Breath of Heaven” came into the world as an infant, born in a manger to die on the cross. This 4-part series focuses on the birth of Jesus and the hope that He brings to the world.

December 2

“An Act of Promise”
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

December 9

“An Act of Love”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

December 16

“An Act of Courage” 
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

December 23

“An Act of Mercy” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

Ancient Future Faith

Sunday Morning Series
August – September – October

Prestoncrest follows an ancient vision — Passion for God / Compassion for People. Our study in Luke/Acts will show how this faith moved from the heart of Jesus, through the lives of the earliest Christians, to instruct his followers today. It is an ancient-future faith.

August 19

“When God Draws A Crowd”
What is the difference between a crowd and a community?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

August 26

“When We Talk To God”
Is prayer just a “to do” list, or is it an encounter with God?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

September 2

“When God Invites Us In”
Who is salvation for? What does it mean? Where is it’s door?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

September 23

“When God Calls My Name”
Salvation is not only for all, salvation is for you.
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

September 30

“When God Heals Our Hurts”
What is God’s answer to emotional, physical and spiritual pain?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

October 7

“When God Takes Her Hand”
How does God honor and work through both women and men?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

October 14

“When Riches Are Worth More Than Money”
Who are the poor and what does it really mean to be rich?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

October 21

“When God Shares Himself”
What does it mean to receive the Spirit of God?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

October 28

“When We Walk His Talk”
When Jesus said “follow me,” where did he go and why did they follow?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

November 4

“When Faith Brings Trouble”
When Paul chose to follow Jesus, how did his life change?
  Sermon Audio
  Sermon Notes
  Small Group Plan

Ancient Future Faith

Sunday Morning Series
August – September – October

Prestoncrest is a missional church.  This series will focus, celebrate, and encourage our role as God’s “hands” on the earth.

August 19

“Livng Hands”
John 1:14 - The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.
  Sermon Audio

August 26

“Teaching Hands”
Mark 1:22 - The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
  Sermon Audio

September 2

“Touching Hands” 
Mark 1:41 - Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man.
  Sermon Audio

September 9

“Holy Hands”
John 8:6 - Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger.
  Sermon Audio

September 16

“Holy Hands”
John 13:5 - He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet.
  Sermon Audio

September 23

“Holding Hands”
Mark 10:13 - People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them.
  Sermon Audio

September 30

“Praying Hands”
Mark 1:35 - Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
  Sermon Audio

October 7

“Healing Hands”
Mark 2:3 - Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four of them.
  Sermon Audio

October 14

“Feeding Hands”
John 6:11 - Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted.
  Sermon Audio

October 21

“Joining Hands”
John 20:26 - A week later his disciples were in the house again … Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”
  Sermon Audio

October 28

“Sending Hands”
Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”
  Sermon Audio

Mission Reports

Sunday Presentations
2007

Special messages from visiting missionaries or members from Prestoncrest who have recently returned from mission trips.

January 7

“God May Be Up to Something”
  Sermon Audio

January 7

“When Kingdoms Collide”
  Sermon Audio

January 7

“What Do We Do Next?”
  Sermon Audio

January 21

“Tentmakers, Servants, Ministers”
  Sermon Audio

May 27

“The Open Door of China”
  Sermon Audio

June 10

“A Message from Greece”
  Sermon Audio

July 1

“Pure Religion”
  Sermon Audio

July 15

“Mission Guatemala”
  Sermon Audio

August 5

“Mission Possible”
  Sermon Audio

September 9

“EEM Summit 2”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

September 9

“It Started When the Wall Came Down”
  Sermon Audio

September 23

“Holding Hands”
  Sermon Audio

Ministry Reports

Sunday Presentations
2007

Special presentations from various groups within the church.

April 15

“Growing Unstoppable Faith in our Children”
  Sermon Audio

April 29

“The Children of Promise”
  Sermon Audio

May 6

“Treasures of the Heart: Senior Sunday”
  Sermon Audio

July 22

“Jesus in the Jungle”
  Sermon Audio

August 12

“A Minister … A Mentor … A Friend”
  Sermon Audio

September 16

“Serving Hands”
  Sermon Audio

EEM's Summit II

Missions Conference
September 7-9

On September 7-9, Prestoncrest hosted Summit II, a conference of Missionaries and mission supported for Eastern Europe and Russia. This is a conference to follow Summit I, hosted 17 years ago to look at how to take the Gospel to countries opened up becuase of the fall of Communism. Summit II looked back at the efforts to share the Gospel and discussed how to improve these efforts in the future. On Sunday, September 9, various preachers from the countries of eastern Europe and Dr. Prentice Meador shared their experiences and throughts as the conference concluded.

September 9

“EEM Summit II”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

September 9

“It Started When the Wall Came Down”
  Sermon Audio

Prentice Meador: Final Words

Sunday Morning Series
June – July – August

Dr. Prentice Meador delivers his final words on major themes as he completes his preaching ministry at the Prestoncrest Church.

June 17

“God’s Portrait of a Man”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

July 1

“What God Wants Most of All”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

July 8

“Tomorrow’s Church”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

July 15

“Light the Fire”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

July 22

“Family Upgrade”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

July 29

“From Many to One”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

August 5

“A Lovers’ Quarrel”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

August 12

“A God Who Sends”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

Romans: The Story of Grace

Sunday Morning Series
March – April – May – June

The message of Jesus has power. It has the power to save lives, shape hearts, and change the world. Reading and studying Paul’s letter to Rome taps this power because it presents us with a Christian Manifesto. It transforms our thinking and convicts our hearts with the fullest and clearest statement of the gospel in the New Testament.

March 11

“When in Rome”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

March 18

“Guilt and Grace”
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

March 25

“The Turning Point” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

April 1

“The Shock of Grace” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

April 8

“A New Life in a New Land” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

April 15

“Why Am I Afraid to Tell You Who I Am?” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

April 22

“God’s Unstoppable Spirit” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

April 29

“It’s All About God” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

May 6

“The Other Six Days” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

May 13

“A Death-Defying Life” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

May 20

“Stumbling Blocks or Stepping Stones” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

June 3

“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” 
  Sermon Audio

June 10

“Whe the Roll is Called Down Here” 
  Sermon Audio
  Small Group Plan

When God Sings Over us

Missions Weekend
January 5-7

On January 5-7, Prestoncrest hosted a special missions weekend to kick off the new year with renewal, revival, and recommitment.

January 7

“God May be Up to Something”
  Sermon Audio

January 7

“When Kingdoms Collide”
  Sermon Audio

January 7

“What Do We Do Next?”
  Sermon Audio