Life-relevant Bible-based teachings from Rev. Paul Miller, Pastor of Bushkill Community Church and St. John’s E.C. Church.
Episodes
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – March 20, 2022
“Seek Peace & Pursue It” - 1 Peter 3:8-17
Have you found peace?
Jesus came to give us peace
Luke 1:79
John 14:27
John 16:33
The Resurrected Jesus
“Peace be with you”- Luke 24:36, John 20:19, 21, 26
Have you found peace through Jesus?
The Gospel of Peace
Ephesians 6:14-15 -“feet”
Have your steps (choices) led you toward peace?
Peace between us and God has already been accomplished
Romans 5:1-2
Are experiencing peace with God through Christ?
Peace with others depends on our words.
1 Peter 3 & Psalm 34
Ephesians 4:29-32
Joyful, thankful prayer gives you peace & guard your heart
Philippians 4:4-7
Are your prayers filled with joy and thanksgiving?
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – March 13, 2022
“fear is big – LOVE IS BIGGER”
THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE - Mark 12:28-31
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LOVE - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
THE ENEMY OF LOVE - 1 John 4:13-21
THE VASTNESS OF LOVE - Romans 8:35-39
Romans 8:35 – Afraid of what people do?
-Trouble, Hardship, Persecution, Famine,
Nakedness, Danger, Sword
Romans 8:38-39 – Afraid of what is bigger than all of us?
-death nor life
-angels nor demons
-the present nor the future
- nor any powers
- height nor depth
-anything else in all creation
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – March 6, 2022
“Are your fears larger than your love?”
THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE - Mark 12:28-31
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF LOVE - 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
THE ENEMY OF LOVE - 1 John 4:13-21
THE VASTNESS OF LOVE - Romans 8:35-39
“IS THE LOVE OF GOD LARGER MY FEAR OF…”
Romans 8:35 – “Who” am I afraid of?
-Trouble
-Hardship
-Persecution
-Famine
-Nakedness
-Danger
-Sword
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
The troubles of our world today are very distressing, but the pandemic, the political strife, and even the war in Europe are nothing new. In fact on each of those fronts the world has endured far worse than what is before us now. Too much attention is payed to the book of Revelation and trying to make it fit the world stage today. When will it all end? Jesus clearly stated: "It is not for you to know..."
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Living on high alert for months or years will take a toll on anyone. When we are finally able to let go and say "it's over" is a great release, but it can also be a very vulnerable position. Elijah found that out as more stress-filled news sent him into deep fear and depression. How did God help him?
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – February 13, 2022
“What is the Will of God for us during a pandemic?” - Romans 12:1-8
The will of God the Father is the same as the will of a good earthly father:
He wants His children to choose the way of love.
THE WILL OF GOD IS…
OUR CHOICE – John 7:17
FOR US TO BECOME WHOLE – 1 Thessalonians 4:3
FOR OUR GOOD ACTIONS TO OVERCOME FOOLISH WORDS – 1 Peter 2:15
TO LIVE IN THE NOW – James 4:13-16
DISCOVERABLE THROUGH TRANFORMATION – Romans 12:2
ETERNAL LIFE FOR ALL WHO BELIEVE – John 6:40
Monday Feb 07, 2022
Monday Feb 07, 2022
The Lord's Prayer is below.
Write down your thoughts about what each line means to you.
How can you implement these important aspects to prayer in your prayer life?
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – February 6, 2022
“Prayer 101” – Matthew 6:5-15
Prayer is like the horizon; it connects Heaven & Earth.
Christ made this connection available. Prayer activates it.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline January 30, 2022
“What’s on Your Mind?” – Philippians 4:4-9
Scriptures about the mind…
- Isaiah 26:3 - Matthew 22:37
- Romans 8:5-7 - Romans 12:2
- Colossians 3:1-2
Philippians 4:4-9
If you want to have peace pay attention to your thoughts.
5 Steps to a Mind at Peace
- Rejoice in the Lord (always!)
- Be gentle
- Fight anxiety with prayer
- Pray about everything
- Pray with thanksgiving
The Well-Guarded heart thinks about whatever is….
- TRUE
- NOBLE
- RIGHT - Monday
- PURE - Tuesday
- LOVELY - Wednesday
- ADMIRABLE - Thursday
- EXCELLENT - Friday
- PRAISEWORTHY - Saturday
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Sermon Notes - January 23, 2022
“Pandemic Joy?” – Pastor Paul
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”
– James 1:2-4
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Rev. Paul J. Miller – Sermon Outline – January 16, 2022
Series Title: The Church Needs Leaders
Today’s Title: Athens – The Nonsense of the Gospel
Today’s Text: Acts 17:16-34
The best of man-made religion, philosophy, and institutions share a common goal: to live as well we can for as long as we can, delaying the unavoidable sting of death as long as possible. What Christ did for us was to take death head on. By overcoming death’s sting, He built a path for us to follow that worldly wisdom thinks foolish. Godly wisdom reveals that path; it’s a path that teaches us to lose to find, to go last to be first, to serve to be great, and to die to live.
GODLY WISDOM REVEALS THAT….
- GOD DOESN’T NEED ANYTHING, HE GAVE US EVERYTHING (v24-25)
- THE ONE GOD BEGAN LIFE WITH THE ONE MAN (v26-28)
- WE DIDN’T DESIGN GOD, GOD DESIGNED US (v29)
- THE WAY TO CHANGE YOUR VIEW OF GOD IS TO CHANGE YOUR VIEW OF DEATH (v30-31)