Evergreen Church - Bloomington Messages

Sermon in a Sentence: "We feel the gospel when we know how much we've been forgiven."Application: Face your sins, Forsake your Life, Follow Jesus, Go in Peace

Jim Palo joins to talk about the Men's Game Feed and how God has used his cancer diagnosis to change his perspective and open doors for the Gospel.

Sermon in a sentence: "Jesus carried your burden to the cross so you wouldn’t have to"Action steps:1. Tell the truth — Confess it2. Cast the care — Give Him the worry3. Accept the verdict — You are not condemned

Sermon in a Sentence: “Whatever your “not again” moment is, is not the final verdict.”Action Steps:1. Stop running from the place you failed2. Be honest about what actually happened3. Take one step forward again

Sermon in a sentence: "Because Jesus is alive, we don’t just survive—we are raised to life."

Sermon in a sentence: "Jesus didn’t come to make you better—He came to make you alive."Action Steps: It's a Gospel message so "receive the gift by believing"  

This week, we set out to answer all your questions about baptism wrapping up our Worship Proclaim Baptize series.3:00 Why is baptism important?11:27 What are the basic requirements to get baptized?15:19 Does baptism save you?20:12 What about the verses that imply baptism saves?32:36 Why do some churches practice infant baptism?46:21 Is there an age when a child can make the decision to get baptized?52:25 Is there a difference between a christening and baptism?53:09 Mode of baptism: Immersion, sprinkling, pouring55:50 Can we change the mode of baptism for special circumstances?57:47 Can someone get re-baptized?58:07 Should I get re-baptized if I was baptized as an infant?59:46 Should I get re-baptized if I didn’t understand the gospel in my first baptism?01:02:51 Should I get re-baptized if I wandered from my faith?01:05:46 Who is allowed to perform baptisms?01:08:02 Can I get baptized privately?01:11:21 What is baptism for the dead? Should we practice it?

Sermon in a sentence: "Followers of Jesus don’t just celebrate baptisms; they help create them."Application: Have you taken the step of baptism yourself?Who are you helping take their next step toward Jesus?

This week we explore the practice of baptism through the Scriptures and who it connects back to the Old Testament to reveal its true meaning.

Sermon in a sentence: "Baptism isn’t secondary; it’s central to our faith"Action Step: Make Baptism central.

This week we take a look at how John Jesus and the Apostles carried on the message from the Old Testament and fulfilled the story it began.

Sermon in a sentence: "The Gospel is Too Good to Keep to Ourselves!"Action step: Pray for boldness to proclaim the Gospel.

As we continue to look at our new Church vision, Worship Proclaim Baptize, and how these words were used throughout the Bible, we ask the question, how was the gospel proclaimed in the Old Testament?

Sermon in a Sentence: "We proclaim not religion, but resurrection power."Application: 1) This week, identify who is “the Marcus” in your life? 2) What does “the Marcus” in your life need to hear?

As we continue to unpack our new church vision, we take a look at what changed in regards to Worship from the Old Testament to the New Testament.

Sermon in a sentence: "Your entire life is the stage for your worship."Application: What’s your Isaac?

Worship Proclaim Baptize. This is our new church vision for how we plan to carry out the mission to make healthy disciples who passionately love Jesus and authentically love people. Join us as we explore what each of these words mean through the Old and New Testament.

Sermon in a sentence: "You can most effectively proclaim what you truly treasure."Application: What would change in your life if Jesus truly became the center of your worship?