Misty Creek Community Church Sermons

Small But Mighty Part 2: David and His Mighty Men What do a ragtag band of World War II fighter pilots, 300 Israelite warriors, and a group of distressed and discontented men hiding in a cave all have in common? They were all written off by the world, but used mightily by God. This Sunday we continue our Small but Mighty series with one of the most overlooked stories in all of Scripture: David and his Mighty Men. From the cave of Adullam in 1 Samuel 22 to the legendary exploits of warriors like Eleazar and Benaiah in 2 Samuel 23, we'll discover that God has never recruited from the top of the depth chart or from popularity circles. He takes the broken, the overlooked, and the disqualified and transforms them into kingdom champions. God doesn't call the equipped, He equips the called. If you've ever felt too broken, too far gone, or too ordinary to be used by God, this message is for you. Come ready to be encouraged, challenged, and sent out with purpose, kingdom purpose. I hope to see you SundayI love y’alldoug

Be Bold in Your Faith Part 3: You Are the Light of the World Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. What Jesus is saying to his followers here is a declaration of truth: You are the light of the world. Not "you should try to be" or "you might become." Jesus declares that if you belong to Him, you ARE light. But here's the tension we all feel, we live in a world that constantly pressures us to dim that light, to blend in, and not to stand out. But that’s not what Jesus did. He preached the good news everywhere he went and with boldness and authority. And if we want to be his disciples, he calls us to do the same. Our prayer...Jesus, fill us with courage and strength to shine our lights for Your glory and for Your kingdom. May our light shine in such a way that others see our good deeds and glorify You.Jesus, to Your great name be great glory!I love y’all!Pastor Doug

Come As You Are Jesus extends a remarkable invitation to all of mankind. Matthew recorded it for us in his Gospel. Matthew 11:28-30“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” This is literally an open invitation to every man, woman and child on the planet, open and available to anyone who would simply come. But to fully understand his invitation, his offer for rest, we must back up one paragraph. Matthew 11:27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. What Jesus is saying here is significant. In the ancient scrolls or what we now refer to as the Old Testament, the word “know” means far more than just knowledge, it refers to an intimate relationship. And that is exactly what Jesus is offering in his invitation, an intimate relationship with himself. Just as the Father knows the Son, Jesus is inviting us to know him, not just know about him but to be in intimate relationship with him. O how marvelous, O how wonderful! And once we accept his offer of salvation and we belong to him, we begin to gain deeper and more significant revelation into how much he loves us. And once we have that epiphany, that Aha moment when we realize that there is nothing that we can do to make God love us any more than he already does, he truly loves us just as we are, and with that realization then we can begin to trust him…I mean really trust him, with all of our heart. Christian, I promise you, once you grasp the reality of God’s love for you through Christ Jesus, you’ll never look at trials and tribulations the same way again. You will see, just like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego did in the fiery furnace, that you’re not in this world alone, Jesus is right there with you, right beside you, helping you endure, persevere and overcome. Beloved, are you weary? Are you burdened? Are you exhausted and burned out and just tired of it all? Then I urge you to take Jesus up on his offer. He wants to give you everlasting life and he wants to give you rest in the here and now…but remember, it may not mean that your problems will just go away, however Jesus is offering to walk through them with you and to give you his peace and strength for the journey. Is your soul hungry for something more, are you thirsting for something beyond this world? Then simply, just as you are, come to Jesus. Revelation 22:17The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.To God be the glory! I love y’allpastor doug