A Church That Waits on the Lord

Speaker: Pastor Marty Voltz
Scripture: Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4-5
Series: The Church You've Always Dreamed Of

In an age of instant everything, Jesus commands us to “Wait on the Lord!”

  • The church that waits on the Lord is the church that understands she is under orders (Acts 1:8b).
  • The church that waits on the Lord is an expectant church (Acts 2:1).
  • The church that waits on the Lord is a praying church (Acts 1:14).
  • The church that waits on the Lord is a church that will receive the Father’s promise (Acts 1:4).
    • Presence
    • Power
    • Direction
  • The church that waits on the Lord is a church that boldly moves forward together (Acts 1:14)!

The church never gets beyond her need to wait on the Lord. “Wait on your God always!” (Hosea 12:6).

Assignment for the week: Read Isaiah 40:28-31. (In verse 31, read “wait” in place of “hope.”) Tell God where it is in your life that you need your strength renewed. Ask Him to strengthen you by His Spirit in that area of your life. Now wait expectantly on the Lord!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by EFCCL and filed under The Church You've . . . and tagged Marty Voltz.

The Beauty of a Desperate Heart

Speaker:​ Pastor Marty Voltz
Scripture: Mark 10:46-52
Series: The Church You've Always Dreamed Of

No one likes to find himself in a desperate situation. But for the man or woman of faith, such occasions actually serve to display an inner beauty that might otherwise go unseen.

  • A desperate heart is a heart ___________ _____ ______ ________ (v. 46).
  • A desperate heart is a heart _______________ _____ _________ ___________ (vv. 47-48).
  • A desperate heart is a heart _______ _____ ______ ________ _____ ______________ (vv. 47-48).
  • A desperate heart is a heart ________ _____ _________________ (v. 50).
  • A desperate heart is an ____________ ________ (v. 51).
  • A desperate heart is a heart that ________ ______ _____ _____ ___________ (v. 52).
  • A desperate heart is a heart that ______ ___________ _______ ____________ (vv. 49, 51-52).

Lord, I’m desperate for you today. I have no claims on you. I simply plead for your mercy. Mercy me, King Jesus! Hear my cry and call me to come close to you. Do something beautiful with my desperation. Turn it into praise! And make me whole! Amen.

Posted on April 7, 2013 by EFCCL and filed under The Church You've . . . and tagged Marty Voltz.

Resurrection: A Story That Demands a Response

​Speaker:​ Pastor Marty Voltz
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10
Series: Special Services (Easter Sunday)

Only rarely do we hear a story that demands a response—a story so compelling it will forever alter our existence. The story of Christ’s resurrection from the dead is just such a story.

How shall we respond to it?

  • Come, fear!
  • Come, believe!
  • Come, rejoice!
  • Come, worship!
  • Go, tell!

The resurrected Christ may be found wherever men call upon His Name!

Posted on March 31, 2013 by EFCCL and filed under Special Services and tagged Marty Voltz.

The Day the King Came to Town

Speaker:​ Pastor Marty Voltz
Scripture: Mark 11:1-11
Series: Special Services (Palm Sunday)

Before the betrayal
Before the bloodletting
Before the cross . . .

  • He came to them as the _______ _____ _______ (v. 9a, John 12:17-18).
  • He came to them as the _______ _____ ________ (v. 2).
  • He came to them as the _______ _____ ____________ (vv. 9-10).
  • He came to them as the _______ _____ ________________ (v. 11, Matthew 11:15).
  • He came to them as the _______ _____ _______ (Luke 19:41ff).

What shall we do with the King?

Posted on March 24, 2013 by EFCCL and filed under Special Services and tagged Marty Voltz.