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Pastor Jim Bohrer–March 7, 2021
The Power of Positive Living
Philippians 2:1–5 NASB95
1 Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus.
Background:
• Paul wrote Philippians while:
1. In _________
2. Experienced ____________
3. Had lots of ___________
4. Yet he wrote one of the most __________ letters in the Bible during that time.
Main Truth:
• __________ living comes from thinking and acting like Jesus Christ. (v. 2)
• Four Decisions you must make to experience Christ’s Power for living:
1. I must put __________ before ego.
E ___ G ___ O ___
Isaiah 66:2 NASB95
2 “For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord. “But to this one I will look, To him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.
2. I must put __________ before possessions.
The world tells you importance comes from:
___________
___________
___________
Luke 9:48 NASB95
48 and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in My name receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives Him who sent Me; for the one who is least among all of you, this is the one who is great.
3. I must choose to __________ others. (v. 4)
Matthew 23:11 NASB95
11 “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
4. I must place _____________ above conformity to the world.
Commitment Challenges:
I will pray for Easter weekend services to have a big impact on our community. I will fill eggs. I will pray for people to get saved over the Lenten season. I will choose a place of service on Sundays. I will invite people to join us for this series.
Next Week: The Power of Positive Relationships
Pastor Jim Bohrer– February 28, 2021
The Best is Yet to Come You Only Go Around Twice! What people think typically about heaven and eternal life now:
• __________
• __________
• __________
• God’s Original Plan for the earth and people did not get __________ by the Devil and Adam.
Genesis 2:8 NASB95
• Jesus came to redeem the entire __________.
John 3:16 NASB95
Genesis 1:1 NASB95
Revelation 21:1–3 NASB95
1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and there is no longer any sea. 2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them.
Thinking Biblically about Heaven
1. Heaven
a. ___________ heaven.
• God’s __________ Place with His angels and redeemed people.
2 Corinthians 5:8 NASB95
• God’s __________ from where He rules and Jesus is seated at His right hand.
Psalm 132:7 NASB95
Acts 7:49 NASB95
• Our ____________Experience.
2 Corinthians 5:8 NASB95
1 Samuel 28:13 ESV
2. ____________ Heaven.
1 Corinthians 7:31 NASB95
Isaiah 65:17 NASB95
2 Peter 3:13 NASB95
Revelation 21:1 NASB95
• kainós ____________ to néos.
• ____________ bodies.
Romans 8:22 NIV
Job 19:26–27 NLT
1 Corinthians 15:42 NASB95
• _____________ Individual identity.
• ___________ reality of Eden.
• We will ________ and _______ with the Lord forever.
Questions to consider:
• Discuss with someone how this view of heaven changes your thoughts about the future.
• What are some things you look forward to enjoying in heaven?
• If you reap what you sow, what are you sowing in this earthly body that you will reap in heaven?
Pastor Jim Bohrer– February 21, 2021
The Best is Yet to Come The Type of Rewards 2 Corinthians 5:10 NASB95
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Romans 14:12–14 NASB95
12 So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. 13 Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this—not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way. 14 I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself; but to him who thinks anything to be unclean, to him it is unclean.
Revelation 19:7–10 NASB95
7 “Let us rejoice and be glad and give the glory to Him, for the marriage of the Lamb has come and His bride has made herself ready.” 8 It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
9 Then he said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’ ” And he said to me, “These are true words of God.” 10 Then I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “Do not do that; I am a fellow servant of yours and your brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus; worship God. For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
1. We will be Judged on the ___________ (Bema Seat) after the Rapture and Before the Second Coming.
2. Jesus will be ____________ capable to judge us.
a) As _____ _________, He paid for the gift of __________.
b) As the Second ___________ of the Trinity Who became Incarnate, He can _____________ with our striving.
Hebrews 4:15 NASB95
c) The rewards will be made ___________, not Private (Parable of the Talents.)
d) You will be judged by how well you lived according to His _____.
Ephesians 2:10 NASB95
Luke 12:43–48 NASB95
3. ______________ matters.
a) Don’t beat yourself up because you don’t get it _________. (Direction not ___________.)
1 John 4:18 NASB95
b) Don’t ___________ upon grace.
James 2:17 NASB95
c) ____________of heart counts.
4. Why do we work?
a) We do it to ___________ Him who died for us and it _________ Him to reward us.
Genesis 15:1 NASB95
Proverbs 11:18 NASB95
2 John 8 NASB95
b) Practice ____________ us for the blessing of Eternity.
5. What do we work towards?
a) Direct _________ from Jesus. (Well done my good and faithful servant.)
b) _____________ to Jesus
Revelation 20:4 NASB95
c) ___________ in leading. (I will put you in charge of 10 cities.)
d) A more ___________ reflection of God’s Glory.
Daniel 12:3 NLT
Heavenly Rewards Dr. Jim Bohrer
2021 The Best is Yet to Come / Reward / 2 Corinthians 5:9–15
The judgment and rewards for Christians.
The Bible does not teach Faith plus works = Salvation. The Bible teaches Faith = Salvation that works for the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:9 NASB95
9 Therefore we also have as our ambition, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.
2 Corinthians 5:10 NASB95
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:11 NASB95
11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God; and I hope that we are made manifest also in your consciences.
2 Corinthians 5:12 NASB95
12 We are not again commending ourselves to you but are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you will have an answer for those who take pride in appearance and not in heart.
2 Corinthians 5:13 NASB95
13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
2 Corinthians 5:14 NASB95
14 For the love of Christ controls us, having concluded this, that one died for all, therefore all died;
2 Corinthians 5:15 NASB95
15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.
THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST IS FOR .
Paul tells us to
1. Be ! v9
2. Be Ready for an . v10.
a.
b.
3. your motives. v11-15
a. Gal1:10
b. Whose opinion matters most to you?
4. Take NOW!
Do I act like a toddler or a mature Christian?
Do I think like a person whose motivate is to please Christ?
What am I doing that will make an eternal impact?
How am I serving Christ’s purpose on earth?