Sermon Manuscript: Ephesians Series: Undeserved Title: Undeserved Identity Date: 4.30.23 Location: Lakehills Community Church, Lake Elsinore, Ca Ephesians 2:1-2 (NIV) As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit …

Romans 12:2 (NASB) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Here’s point number one in y…

Numbers 18 (NASB) 18 So the Lord said to Aaron, “You, your sons, and your father’s household with you shall bear the guilt in connection with the sanctuary (that is, you should do the work), and you and your sons with you shall bear the guilt (that is, you should do the work) in connection with your priesthood. Point number 1 in your notes: God has…

Ephesians 6:10-17 Series: Text Messages Title: Preparing for a Fight Date: 11/13/22 Ephesians 6:10 (NLT) A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 1 Corinthians 16:13 (NLT) Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 2 Timothy 2:1 (NLT) Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Ch…

Sermon Manuscript: Ephesians 6:1-3 Series: Text Messages Title: Parenting God’s Way Date: 11/6/22 Ephesians 6:1 (NLT) Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. The natural instinct of a child is to obey. Proverbs 22:6 (NLT) Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they w…

Sermon Manuscript: Ephesians 5:1-15 Series: Text Messages Title: Shadow Puppets Date: 10.16.22 Ephesians 5:1a (NLT) Imitate God, therefore, Ephesians 4:25-32 (NLT) So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, 28 If you are a thief, quit stealing. 29 Don’t use foul or abusive language. 30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by…

Sermon Notes: Exodus 19 Series: Do The 10 Commandments still matter? Title: You are My People Date: 10/2/22 Perris Valley Church Point number 1: God’s plans for His people and your life go back to before time began. Exodus 19:1-6 (NLT) 19 Exactly two months after the Israelites left Egypt, they arrived in the wilderness of Sinai. 2 After breaking c…

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Sermon Manuscript: Ephesians 4:1-16 Series: Text Messages Title: Growing Together Date: 9/18/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Ephesians 4:1-2 (NLT) Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance…

Sermon Notes: Ephesians 2:11-22 Title: All God’s Children Date: Sunday, September 11, 2022 Location: Perris Valley Church Isaiah 42:6 (NIV) 6 “I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the Gentiles, Colossians 1:21 (NIV) Once you we…

Sermon Notes: Ephesians 2:1-10 Series: Text Messages Title: The New You in Christ (Baptism Sunday) Date: 9/4/22 Location: Lake Perris SDA Church Ephesians 2:1 (NLT) Once you were dead because of your disobedience and your many sins. Colossians 2:13 (NLT) You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then Go…

Leviticus 20:10 (NLT) “If a man commits adultery with his neighbor’s wife, both the man and the woman who have committed adultery must be put to death. Point number 1 in your notes: KING DAVID, THE GIANT SLAYER, THE LEADER OF THOUSANDS, THE LOVER OF GOD, KNEW WHAT WAS PERMITTED AND WHAT WAS NOT. 2 Samuel 11:2 (NLT) Late one afternoon, after his mid…

Sermon Notes: Ephesians 1:15-23 Series: Text Messages Title: Revelation Date: 8.14.22 Location: Perris Valley Church 2 Timothy 3:16 (NIV) All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, Ephesians 1:15-16 (NLT) Ever since I first heard of your strong faith in the Lord Jesus and your love …

Sermon Notes: Ephesians 1:7-14 Series: Text Messages Title: When a Good Plan Comes Together Date: 8.7.22 Location: Perris Valley Church Ephesians 1:7 (NLT) He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. Ephesians 1:8 (NLT) He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom an…

Series: Text Messages Title: Paul said: Did you know that God wanted you? Date:7/31/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Transformational Point: You are planned, and important, and you have the power and ability to please God. Ephesians 1:3-4 (NLT) All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing…

Series: True[ish] Title: Al long as I'm Happy Date: 7.10.22 Location: Perris Valley Church 1 Peter 1:15 (NLT) But now you must be happy holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is happy holy. When the bottom line is my happiness, happiness becomes the standard by which I judge my actions. Psalm 37:4 (NLT) Take delight in the Lord, and h…

Series: True[ish] Title: Where does truth come from? Date: 7.3.22 Location: Perris Valley Church Transformational Point: To find the truthful source of truth in our lives. John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth…

Series: The Four-Letter Word Title: Priorities: Work Date: 6/19/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Point number 1 in your notes: Just as easily as we can say no to family because we have to be at work, we can say no to work because we have to be with family. Genesis 1:26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, according to our likeness. They w…

Series: Priorities Title: Priorities: You Belong Somewhere Date: 6/12/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Hebrews 10:25 (NLT) And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Ecclesiastes 4:12 (NLT) A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated…

Series: Priorities. Doing the First Things First Title: Priorities: Family Must be Number Two Date: 6/4/22/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Point number 1 in your notes: The Healthy Family System Always Puts God First. Point Number 2 in your notes is this: Nothing comes between God and family on the list of priorities. Point Number 3 in Your Notes…

Series: Priorities Title: FirstFruits Date: 5/21/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Deuteronomy 16:16-17 (NASB) “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths; and they are not to appear before the Lord empty-h…

Series: Priorities Title: First thing first Date: 5/15/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Romans 12:2 (NASB) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Matthew 6:33 (NKJV) But seek first the kingdom of God and Hi…

Sermon Notes: Matthew 28: 1-10 Series: Easter 2022 Title: The Hope of the Resurrection Date: 4/17/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Matthew 28:1-6 (NLT) 28 Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. 2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down fro…

Sermon Manuscript: Matthew 21:4-5, John 12:37-43, Isaiah 53:1-6, John 14:5-11 Series: Easter 2022 Title: The Coming of our Passover Lamb Date: 4/10/22 Location: Perris Valley Church John 11:1-44 11 A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. 3 So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, “Lord, yo…

Sermon Notes: Matthew 5:13-16 Series: Jesus Teaches About Title: Salt & Light Date: 4/3/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Matthew 5:13a (NLT) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. Point number 1 in your notes: The Christian life is designed to prevent decay in the lives of those around us. Matthew 5:13-16 (NLT) 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But w…

Sermon Notes: Acts 9:26-31 Series: Acts Title: I Know a Guy Date: 3/27/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Acts 9:26-31 (NLT) When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer! Acts 4:32-37 (NLT) All the believers were united in heart and mind. And…

Sermon Manuscript: Acts 9:20-25 Series: Acts Title: What This World Wants Date: 3/20/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Luke 2:41-52 (NASB) His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when He was twelve years old, they went up there according to the custom of the feast; 43 and as they were returning, after spending …

Sermon Manuscript: Acts 9:10-20 Series: Acts Title: Why . . . If I can't stand them? Date: 3/13/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Acts 9:10-12 (NASB) Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called St…

Sermon Notes: Acts 9:1-7 Series: Acts Title: Bring your Baggage Date: 3/6/22 Location: Lake Perris SDA Church Acts 9:1a (NIV) Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. John 14:6 (NIV) Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me It’s not uncommon…

Sermon Notes: Acts 8:4-24 Series: Acts Title: Signs and Wonders Date: 2/20/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Acts 8:4-8 (NIV) 4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. 5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah there. 6 When the crowds heard Philip and saw the signs he performed, they all paid clos…

Sermon Notes: Acts 8:1-8 Series: Acts Title: When Trouble Starts Date: 2/13/22 Location: Perris Valley Church Acts 8:1 (NIV) And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. The Church has always grown as the re…

Sermon Notes: Acts 6:8-8:1 Series: Acts Title: The First Martyr Date: 2.6.22 Location: Perris Valley Church Acts 6:8-9 (NIV) 8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Opposition arose, however, from members of the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called)—Jews of Cyrene and Alexandr…

Series: Acts Title: The Beggar and the Church Date: 9/19/21 Location: The Fairgrounds at Lake PerrisBy Pastor Chris Thompson

Sermon Notes: Acts 2:42 Series: Acts Title: The First Steps of a New Church Date: 9/12/21 Location: The Fairgrounds at Lake Perris ISAIAH, PLEASE COME AND SEE ME BEFORE SERVICE FOR ANY EDITS TO THESE SLIDES. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!!! Acts 2:38,41 (NLT) Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name …

Acts 2:12-36 Series: Acts Title: Jesus on Trial Date: September 5, 2021 Location: The Fairgrounds at Lake Perris Acts 2:12-14a (NLT) They stood there amazed and perplexed. “What can this mean?” they asked each other. 13 But others in the crowd ridiculed them, saying, “They’re just drunk, that’s all!” When the Lord starts guiding your Actions, peopl…

Acts 2:1-13 Perris Valley Church 08.22.21 Acts 1:5 (NLT) John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” Exodus 34:18 (NLT) “You must celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread. For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast, just as I commanded you. Celebrate this festival annually at the a…

Acts 1:12-26 Perris Valley Church 08.08.21 Pastor Michael FlynnBy Pastor Chris Thompson

Perris Valley Church 8.2.21 Acts 1:11 What an Apostle Acts Like Acts 1:1-11 (NLT) In my first book I told you, Theophilus, about everything Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven after giving his chosen apostles further instructions through the Holy Spirit. Luke 1:3 (NIV) Having carefully investigated everything from …

Matthew 5:4 (NLT) God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 2 Corinthians 7:5 (NLT) When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside. 2 Corinthians 7:6 (NLT) But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival…

There is a difference between Fearing God and Fearing God. Christians must do both. Luke 12:4-5 (NLT) Dear friends, don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. 5 But I’ll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he’s the one to fear. Job 28:…

Church membership is a biblical concept. Acts 2:41 (NLT) Those who believed what Peter said were baptized and added to the church that day—about 3,000 in all. Acts 6:2-3 (NLT) So the Twelve called a meeting of all the believers. They said, “We apostles should spend our time teaching the word of God, not running a food program. 3 And so, brothers, s…

Psalm 137:3-4 (NLT) For our captors demanded a song from us. Our tormentors insisted on a joyful hymn: “Sing us one of those songs of Jerusalem!” 4 But how can we sing the songs of the Lord while in a pagan land? Philippians 1:3-5 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 …

Proverbs 29:23 (NLT) Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor. Jonah 4:1-4 (NLT) This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. 2 So he complained to the Lord about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionat…

Deep Emotions | Love 06.20.21 Genesis 1:26-28 (ESV)1 John 4:7-8 (NASB)1 John 3:10 (NASB)1 John 2:15-17 (NASB) God is Love, but Love is not God. 1 John 4:9-10 (ESV)1 John 4:11-12 (ESV) Only God can Define True Love. Colossians 3:12-14 (ESV)1 John 4:13-16 (ESV)1 John 4:17-20 (ESV) Love cannot win, because Love is not a game. God IS not a game piece. …

We Do Our Part God Does His | Obedience 6.13.6 Matthew 16:24 (NLT) Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 1 Samuel 15:1-3 (NLT) One day Samuel said to Saul, “It was the Lord who told me to anoint you as king of his people, Israel. Now listen to this…

We Do Our Part God Does His | Building the Future 06.06.21 Exodus 35:4-9 (NLT) Then Moses said to the whole community of Israel, “This is what the Lord has commanded: 5 Take a sacred offering for the Lord. Let those with generous hearts present the following gifts to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze; 6 blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen…

Acts 14:21-23 (NLT) After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, 22 where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God. 23 Paul and Barnabas also…

It's About Time | God Time Perris Valley Church 5.16 Guest Pastor Michael FlynnBy Pastor Chris Thompson

Deuteronomy 16:16-17 (NASB) “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God at the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Booths; and they are not to appear before the Lord empty-handed. God Owns Everything You think Own 1 Corinthians 10:26 (NLT) 26 For “the eart…

Matthew 6:24 (ESV) “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money. All of your actions bring delight to a commander. Matthew 20:21b-22 (ESV) She said to him, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand a…