Benton United Methodist Church: Recent Episodes
Rev. Brad Franklin, Pastor
Benton UMC is a Christ-centered church with a pastor who is passionate about preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. This podcast includes sermons and devotionals from our Pastor, Brad Franklin and other messages from guest speakers. Visit www.bentonumc.org for more information.
Gifts of the Holy Spirit Bible Study with Rev. David Dietzel
Week One 8/5/2026
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 - Lori McDaniel
2 Corinthians 2:12-13; 7:5-7 - Jody McDaniel
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2 Thessalonians 2:15
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2 Timothy 3:15-17
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Ephesians 2:8-9
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Relying on the Holy Spirit Session 5 with Rev. Brad Franklin.
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Relying on the Holy Spirit Session Four with Rev. Brad Franklin. Recorded February 18, 2026.
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Relying on the Holy Spirit Session Three with Rev. Brad Franklin. To view a video of this session, please click here: https://youtu.be/l8oiujiZLBI
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January 25 Sunday Sermon--Draw Close: Revival in the Church Begins with Prayer - Rev. Brad Franklin
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Relying on the Holy Spirit Session One with Rev. David Dietzel. Recorded January 22, 2026.
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Revelation 21:1-5
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Matthew 1:18-25
John 1:1-5; 10-14
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Welcome to Journey to Bethlehem. When each scene ends, you will hear a bell. If you need more time at a scene, you can pause the podcast until you move to the next scene. Merry Christmas.
Welcome to Journey to Bethlehem. When each scene ends, you will hear a bell and pause the podcast until you reach the next scene. Merry Christmas.
Welcome to Journey to Bethlehem. When each scene ends, you will hear a bell and pause the podcast until you reach the next scene. Merry Christmas.
Matthew 25:1-13
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Matthew 6:25-34
Worry robs you of your joy/peace-Romans 15:13
Worry makes you unfruitful-Matthew 13:22
Worry doesn't accomplish anything-Psalms 127:2
Worry shows a lack of trust in God-Isaiah 26: 3-4
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Life Lessons from James Session 4 with Rev. Brad Franklin
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Life Lessons from James Sesson 4 with Rev. Brad Franklin
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Philippians 4:15-19
I. Generosity Makes an Impact
II. Generosity Adds to Your Account
Matthew 6: 19-21
19 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal;
20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
III. Generosity Pleases God
Closing
Benefits of Generosity:
God is pleased by your obedient generosity (Malachi 3:10)
God is honored by your faithfulness
(Proverbs 3:9)
Generosity guards from selfishness
(Acts 20:35)
God loves a cheerful giver ( 2 Corinthians 9: 6-12)
Generosity supports the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 19-20)
Generosity helps to meet the needs of God's people (1 Corinthians 16: 1,2)
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Life Lessons from James Session 3 with Rev. Brad Franklin (October 22, 2025)
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Life Lessons from James Session 2 with Rev. Brad Franklin (October 15, 2025)
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Join Reverend Brad Franklin in Session 1 of Life Lessons from James (Oct. 1, 2025)
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Lamentations 3:22-24
I. Jeremiah
II. For whom should we give thanks?
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.
I Thessalonians 1: 2-3
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father. 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,
III. When should we give thanks?
1 Thessalonians 1:2-3
2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers, 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
IV. Why should we give thanks?
Romans 8:28
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
V. Your power vs. God’s power
Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
1 John 5: 4-5
4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.
VI. Being thankful
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Matthew 8:23-27
23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him.
24 Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!”
26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
27 The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
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Hebrews 4:12
Psalm 119:105
I. Old Testament prophecy was fulfilled in
New Testament scriptures
About 700 years before Jesus’s birth, Micah wrote that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2).
Zechariah predicted that Jesus would be betrayed for thirty pieces of silver (Zechariah 11:12).
David prophesied that Jesus’s hands and feet would be pierced (Psalm 22:16).
Isaiah predicted that Jesus’s body would rest in a rich man’s tomb (Isaiah 53:9).
Jesus’s resurrection was also predicted multiple times (Psalm 16:8–11).
II. Eyewitness Accounts
III. Your Own Experience
IV. Point-GET IN THE WORD!
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Praying with Authority
1 Kings 18:36-39
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Camille Beville brings us the message from 1 Timothy: 4:12.
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Nick Duck brings us the message from Hosea 1:2.
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Learn the history and movement of the Methodist church, from John Wesley's beginning to Benton Methodist Church.
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Heavenly Father,
I don't understand everything, but I trust you. I am tired of the cycle I am in (Acknowledging). Something has to change.
Please protect, correct and reject anything in my life that is not your will (Ask). I am not where I need to be (Surrendering) but I trust the plan you have for me. In Jesus Name. Amen.
(Prayer from Marriedforpurpose.com)
Learn the history and movement of the Methodist church, from John Wesley's beginning to Benton Methodist Church.
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Psalm 50:14
I. Day of Trouble
II. What gets in the way
III. Remember-Call on Me
IV. Put it into practice
V. Zechariah 10: 8-12
I will whistle for them and gather them, For I will redeem them; And they shall increase as they once increased.
9 “I will sow them among the peoples, And they shall remember Me in far countries; They shall live, together with their children, And they shall return.
10 I will also bring them back from the land of Egypt, And gather them from Assyria. I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon, Until no more room is found for them.
11 He shall pass through the sea with affliction, And strike the waves of the sea: All the depths of the River shall dry up. Then the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, And the scepter of Egypt shall depart.
12 “So I will strengthen them in the Lord, And they shall walk up and down in His name,” Says the Lord.
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Learn the history and movement of the Methodist church, from John Wesley's beginning to Benton Methodist Church.
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Rev. David Dietzel talks about the importance of forgiveness.
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Learn the history and movement of the Methodist church, from John Wesley's beginning to Benton Methodist Church.
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Introductory class about Methodism and Benton Methodist Church.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the human idols we have.
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Pastor Brad Franklin laying down your idols.
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Pastor Brad talks about the consequence of sin and Jesus' grace.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about listening.
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Pastor Brad talks about our responsibility in our relationship with our Lord.
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Brad Franklin talks about safeguarding your marriage.
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Abbie Rutledge talks about her inspirations to spread the word of God with those who have never been reached.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about freedom in Christ.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about building a relationship with God.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about building a relationship with God.
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The youth tell about their experience from Camp Glorieta.
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Pastor David Dietzel talks about confidence in The Great Commission.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the awesome power of God's renewal.
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Hannah Robinson talks about using your gifts in service of God.
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Pastor Brad talks about the reward of holiness.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about our faith in the worthiness, His command, and your obedience.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about allowing fear to inhibit your relationship with God.
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Celebrate our risen Savior today!
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of hope during the most solemn service commemorating Jesus' death on the cross that paid the price for our sin and gifted us with salvation.
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Pastor David Dietzel teaches us lessons from the Last Supper.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Charles Stanley's book "Handle with Prayer" which guides the reader to pray with authority, receive answers to prayer, understand why some prayers go unanswered, pray in God's will, and pray for others.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Charles Stanley's book "Handle with Prayer" which guides the reader to pray with authority, receive answers to prayer, understand why some prayers go unanswered, pray in God's will, and pray for others.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the trials of life.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about the Journey to the Cross.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Charles Stanley's book "Handle with Prayer" which guides the reader to pray with authority, receive answers to prayer, understand why some prayers go unanswered, pray in God's will, and pray for others.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about What God Expects of The Church.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Charles Stanley's book "Handle with Prayer" which guides the reader to pray with authority, receive answers to prayer, understand why some prayers go unanswered, pray in God's will, and pray for others.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about What God Expects of Parents/Grandparents/Guardians.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Charles Stanley's book "Handle with Prayer" which guides the reader to pray with authority, receive answers to prayer, understand why some prayers go unanswered, pray in God's will, and pray for others.
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Pastor David Dietzel talks about God's grace.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about God's expectations in marriage.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Charles Stanley's book "Handle with Prayer" which guides the reader to pray with authority, receive answers to prayer, understand why some prayers go unanswered, pray in God's will, and pray for others.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Charles Stanley's book "Handle with Prayer" which guides the reader to pray with authority, receive answers to prayer, understand why some prayers go unanswered, pray in God's will, and pray for others.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about what God expects of us.
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Pastor Brad Franklin takes us through Charles Stanley's book that focuses on what Jeremiah 29:11 means in your life.
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Rev. James Mitchell explains spiritual legacy and how to nurture it.
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Pastor Brad Franklin takes us through Charles Stanley's book that focuses on what Jeremiah 29:11 means in your life.
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Rev. Brad Franklin focuses on Jonah's Prayer.
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Rev. Brad Franklin focuses on the prayer of Jabez.
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Pastor Brad Franklin takes us through Charles Stanley's book that focuses on what Jeremiah 29:11 means in your life.
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Rev. Brad Franklin focuses on Hannah's prayer.
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Pastor Brad Franklin takes us through Charles Stanley's book that focuses on what Jeremiah 29:11 means in your life.
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Rev. David Dietzel talks about the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Rev. Lynn Malone talks about preparing the spiritual soil for revival.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about spiritual founations.
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Pastor Brad Franklin takes us through Charles Stanley's book that focuses on what Jeremiah 29:11 means in your life.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about Revival.
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Pastor Brad Franklin takes us through Charles Stanley's book that focuses on what Jeremiah 29:11 means in your life.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about preparing for revival with personal repentance.
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Pastor Brad Franklin takes us through Matthew 8:23-26 and talks about our peace.
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Pastor David Dietzel talks about the Christmas story.
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Pastor David Dietzel talks about love.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about joy.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about peace.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about hope.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about relationships.
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Join us as Pastor Brad leads us through Dr. David Jeremiah's book, Agents of Babylon, and the book of Daniel.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about confident expectation.
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Join us as Pastor Brad leads us through Dr. David Jeremiah's book, Agents of Babylon, and the book of Daniel.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about soul rest.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the God’s firm foundation.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the God’s generosity.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the God’s guarantee.
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Notes:
1. God guarantees to guide me when I’m confused. Proverbs 3:5-6
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God guarantees to help me when I’m tempted. 1st Corinthians 10:13
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God guarantees to support me in times of trouble. Isaiah 43:2-3
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God guarantees salvation through faith in Jesus. Acts 16:31
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the goodness of God.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the glory of God.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the glory of God.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about temptation.
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Notes:
Point 2-Temptation
1 Peter 5:8- Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
Point 3-Deliver Us From Evil
Ephesians 6:12- For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities,against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the yardstick of forgiveness.
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Notes:
Forgiven People Forgive and are Forgiven
Action on God’s Part:
Forgive
Debt
Sin
Action on My Part:
Expectations about Forgiveness
Matthew 6: 14-15- “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Forgiveness is not..
Forgiveness is..
Forgiven People Forgive and Are Forgiven
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the faith in the Father’s provision.
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Notes:
Matthew 6:9-15
John 6:51
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the importance of accepting the Father’s will.
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Notes:
I. Our Father
II. Who Art in Heaven
III. Hallowed
IV. Your Kingdom Come
V. Your Will Be Done
VI. Context
VII. So What?
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Pastor Brad Franklin speaks about our relationship with God grown through prayer.
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Traditional
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Join us as Pastor Brad leads us through Dr. David Jeremiah's book, Agents of Babylon, and the book of Daniel.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about faith and the discipline that supports faith.
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Join us as Pastor Brad leads us through Dr. David Jeremiah's book, Agents of Babylon, and the book of Daniel.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about God’s faithfulness.
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Sermon Notes:
Ephesians 6:10-18
Pastor Brad Franklin talks obedience.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks listening well.
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Sermon Notes:Ezekiel 3:1-3
1 Moreover He said to me, “Son of man, eat what you find; eat this scroll, and go, speak to the house of Israel.” 2 So I opened my mouth, and He caused me to eat that scroll.
3 And He said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly, and fill your stomach with this scroll that I give you.” So I ate, and it was in my mouth like honey in sweetness.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about spreading seeds.
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Sermon Notes:
Matthew 13: 10-16
The Purpose of Parables
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;
Matthew 13: 1-9; 18-23
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about spreading seeds.
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Sermon Notes:
Genesis 3:17-18
Proverbs 22:5
2 Corinthians 12:7
The Purpose of Parables
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;
John 10:10
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about spreading seeds.
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Sermon Notes:
Matthew 13: 10-16
The Purpose of Parables
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;
Matthew 16:33
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about spreading seeds.
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Sermon Notes:
Matthew 13: 10-16
The Purpose of Parables
10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”
11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
13 Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.
14 And in them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled, which says:
‘Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
And seeing you will see and not perceive;
15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard of hearing, And their eyes they have closed, Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.’
16 But blessed are your eyes for they see, and your ears for they hear;
John 10:10
10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about fortifying your faith.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about prophecies of the Bible.
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What are we going to hand to the generations who follow us?
Will we stand for God’s truth and against ungodly forces?
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the difference between God’s way and man’s way.
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What are we going to hand to the generations who follow us?
Will we stand for God’s truth and against ungodly forces?
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about contending for the faith.
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What are we going to hand to the generations who follow us?
Will we stand for God’s truth and against ungodly forces?
Rev. David Dietzel talks about worship and the things that can and do happen when we worship without veneer; when we meet the Lord on the mountaintop.
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Mark Rodie talks about loving God.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about what the Bible says about the Holy Spirit.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about feasting on the word.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about what the Bible says about freedom in Christ.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about what the Bible says about will.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about what the Bible says about money.
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Sermon Notes:
What the Bible Says About Money:
Serve – Hebrew “Abad”
Masters
God
Mammon
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about the importance of the Word.
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Sermon Notes:
I. Getting the most out of the text
II. Branches
III. Triumphal Entry
IV. Where’s Your Focus-On the Passion or on the Parade?
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Context:
The prophecy of Jeremiah in today's reading was spoken to the people of Israel while they were in exile.
The people had not remained faithful to the covenant made at Sinai.
The old covenant will be written in the people's hearts.
This section of Jeremiah is often referred to as The Promises of Restoration.
The tone of Jeremiah 31: 31-34 is eschatological- drawing on understandings of judgment, fulfilment and end times. Example- "The days are surely coming" (vs. 31)
Step in the New-
A new Covenant
A new chapter in life
A new tomorrow
A new God-opportunity
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Sermon Notes:
Is God giving you a wake-up call?
Sinner’s Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
I’m a sinner. I believe you died for my sins, so I could be forgiven. I receive you as my Lord and Savior. Thank you for coming into my life. Amen.
Look to Jesus & Live!
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Rev. Brad Franklin speaks on the message of the cross.
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The message of the cross will always come across as foolish to someone looking for something other than Jesus, the cross and Him crucified.
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The foolish message of the cross is the only message that really matters.
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I will be with you—Deuteronomy 31:6
6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”
I will protect you—2 Thessalonians 3:3
3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
I will always love you—1 John 4:9-10
9 In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. 10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
I will provide for you—Matthew 6:31-33
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
I will give you peace—John 14:27
27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
I will answer you—John 15:7
7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
I will be your strength—Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait on the Lord
Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
They shall run and not be weary,
They shall walk and not faint.
I will guide you—Psalm 32:8
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
I will fight for you—Exodus 14:14
14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”
I will keep my word—Numbers 23:19
“God is not a man, that He should lie,
Nor a son of man, that He should repent.
Has He said, and will He not do?
Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?
The promises may be delayed but never denied.
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Covenant
Rainbow
Ezekiel 1:28
28 Like the appearance of a rainbow in a cloud on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around it. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord. So when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice of One speaking.
Revelation 4:3
3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
Revelation 10:1
10 I saw still another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was on his head, his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire.
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Rev. Brad Franklin speaks on building your spiritual resilience.
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Sermon Notes:
The Checklist
What to Add:
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The Invitation
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Repentance
What to Remove:
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Bad Habits
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Self–righteousness
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DeterminationAre you determined to get near to Jesus?
FaithDoes Jesus see your faith?
Arise & GoWhat’s keeping you down and out?
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Pastor Mark Rodie speaks about living out your life in Christ.
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Dr. Pat Day talks about our new life in Christ.
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First, the transformed life involves a new heart.
Second, the transformed life involves a new passion.
Third, the transformed life involves a new mind.
Fourth, the transformed life involves a new loyalty.
Finally, the transformed life involves a new community.
Rev. Perry Anderson talks about our need to discern and keep focused on the truth.
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**The 7 Beatitudes of Revelation:
Revelation 1:3, 14:13, 16:15, 19:9, 20:6, 22:7 & 22:14**
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Apply the 3 P’s
Prioritize-Is this a salvation issue? Is this an essential of the faith? How is this important in the Kingdom of God?
Prospective-Look up scriptures on that topic. We always want the word of God to define our beliefs about any issue and not read into scriptures to make it say what we want.
Pray-Always!
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Essentials that make up a Biblical Worldview:
God is the creator of the world and rules this universe (Genesis 1:1)
God’s word as summed up in (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Jesus Christ is the only begotten son of God and he lived a sinless life, died for our sins, was buried, and rose again from the grave (1 John 4:9-10)
The inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the advocate, is key to understanding the bible (1 Peter 1:12).
John Wesley is noted for saying that “We need the same spirit to understand the scripture which enabled the holy men of old to write it.”
Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions (Ezekiel 18:30-31)
The devil seeks to defeat God’s plan for man (1 Peter 5:8)
Salvation is obtained solely by individual faith in Christ’s work on the cross and cannot be earned. (Ephesians 2: 8-9)
Learn the truth (Proverbs 15:14)
Discern Falsehoods (1 John 4:1)
Turn from the World to the Word of God (Romans 12:2)
Living a Biblical Worldview simply means that you and I need to see the world in light of God’s word not God’s word in light of the world.
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What makes up our worldview:
Culture
Education
Religious beliefs
Upbringing
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Proverbs 16:9
Challenge: Memorize this verse.
Psalm 37:23-24
The 4 Cs:
Commit
-To grow in faith, prayerfully consider to commit to the Bible study on Revelation in person or online – begins January 17 during Dig In
Connect -Prayerfully consider attending:
-Sunday school – join us at the Sunday school open house that is coming soon
-Wednesday evening with Dig In – for all ages begins January 17
-Benton Methodist Men and Benton Women in Faith
Challenge
-Always challenge yourself spiritually by feeding yourself spiritually in private by reading the letters of John 1, 2 & 3
Create
-Start a new spiritual tradition – what would that look like and what would that be?
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Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Homework for the week:
Spiritual Housekeeping
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Look within at your heart and reflect on what no one else sees but you and God alone
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Ask yourself this question “What has the devil stolen from you?”
Examples:
Has the devil stolen:
· Your dignity?
· Your innocence?
· Your purpose?
· Your joy?
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Genesis 3:10-Genesis 3:10 New King James Version 10 So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.”
The kind of fear that consumes you often begins with the words-
"What if" or "Will I be able?"
You Say...God Says
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Rev. Brad Franklin gives scriptures to live by for your faith journey.
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Rev. Brad Franklin gives scriptures to live by for your faith journey.
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Sermon Notes:
Luke 1:52
Matthew 20:16
Isaiah 35:6
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about spiritual disciplines and why they are important.
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Sermon Notes:
Steward in Greek-Oikonomos
Examples of faithful stewards in the Bible
The idea of stewardship is prevalent in the Bible. Here are six faithful stewards in the Bible.
Noah was called to steward the animals and people that God wanted to save from the Great Flood.
Abraham was a steward of the promise to create a great nation out of a wandering people, a nation that later became Israel.
Moses faithfully stewarded the children of Israel, serving as their guide from Egyptian bondage, and throughout the forty years they wandered in the wilderness.
Ezra served as a steward to the people of Jerusalem after they had returned from their 70-year Babylonian captivity. He taught them the law of God and ensured that they kept His principles.
The disciples served as faithful stewards teaching the Word of God and spreading the gospel throughout the world they had access to. It’s because of their faithfulness that you and I know about the gospel.
The characteristics of a good steward
- A good steward is trustworthy. 1 Corinthians 4:2
- A good steward is faithful regardless of the size of the job she’s been given. Luke 16:10
- A good steward remembers that ultimately we work for God and everything belongs to Him. Colossians 3:23
“What should rise is not the Christian’s standard of living, but his standard of giving.”
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Examples of Fasting in the Bible:
Moses Fasted before Receiving the Ten Commandments
“So he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights. He neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten Commandments.” Exodus 34:28
Daniel Fasted and Prayed to Understand a Vision
“I ate no delicacies, no meat or wine entered my mouth, nor did I anoint myself at all, for the full three weeks.” Daniel 10:3 ESV
David Fasted in Mourning the Loss of His Son and Best Friend
“And they mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son and for the people of the LORD and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.” 2 Samuel 1:12, ESV
John the Baptist Fasted by Sticking to a Strict Diet throughout his Life
“Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.” Matthew 3:4 ESV
Jesus Fasted in the Desert when Tempted by Satan
“And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.’ And Jesus answered him, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone.”’” Luke 4:1-4 ESV
The Early Church Fasted before Appointing Leaders and Elders, and When Enduring Trials
“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.’ Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.” Acts 13:1-3 ESV
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If you have time to worry you have time to pray.
Prayer invites God to unleash his power in our lives
Mark 9:29: "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer."
Acts 9:40: "But Peter put them all outside, and knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body he said, 'Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up'".
James 5:14-15: "Is anyone among you sick? ... Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ... Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. ... And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son."
John 16:33
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”
Prayer for Daily Living:
Heavenly Father,
I’m praying with faith and submitting to your purposes. Teach me to believe. All things are possible with you. I humbly bring you issues that are beyond change without your intervention. Help me to persevere until you reveal your answers. Give me wisdom to ask for the right things and trust your timing. In Jesus name, Amen!
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Why read the Bible?
2 Timothy 3:16-17
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Romans 10:3
“For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted to the righteousness of God.”
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Matthew 26:26-29
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”
27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
Revelation 3:20
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.”
Matthew 28:16, 17
16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
When faced with a choice ask:
Does this choice support the life that I want to walk with Jesus Christ?
Examples:
New friends, old friends, romantic relationships, food, exercise, positive thoughts, negative thoughts, biblical application, conforming to the world or not, financial situations, etc.
Brad Franklin leads through Tim LaHaye's "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" so that you can study the word completely in three years.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about blame and what God says about that.
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Sermon Notes:
“Judgement, anger, and blame are always an indicator of an unmet need.”
Blame it on the Holy Rollers
Don't you Judge Me
Don't you dare
One day I'll stand
Before a just God
Will you be there?
Or will your false
Your short sighted views
They hold you back
They hold you back from real truth
All
Your views leave you
Hostage
From love
From the real truth
Your held
From the real truth
Held Hostage
Don't point your finger
Like I'm the fake
You let me in
This room that was
Your Mistake
All
Your views leave you
Hostage
From love
From the real truth
Your held
From the real truth
Held Hostage
Don't you Judge Me
Don't you dare
One day I'll stand
Before a just God
Will you be there?
Or will your false
Your short sighted views
Follow me
Follow me
Follow me
Spiritual Responsibilities
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In this offended and judgmental world, we must always be the role models.
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You don’t do battle with a giant like worry, blame, or insecurity with more of the same; you arm yourself with the things that are spiritual, surrender, confession and repentance.
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We need the help of the body praying for us and help from above, strength, clarity, and that is from the Holy Spirit. Let God remove the plank from your eye.
hBrad Franklin leads through Tim LaHaye's "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" so that you can study the word completely in three years.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about insecurity and what God says about that.
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Sermon Notes:
Christians live in a tension between bondage and freedom.
Job 8:14-15
14 Whose confidence shall be cut off, And whose trust is a spider’s web. 15 He leans on his house, but it does not stand. He holds it fast, but it does not endure.
- God sees what you can be not what you are today.
- God gives thanks for who you are instead of lamenting over who you are not.
Brad Franklin leads through Tim LaHaye's "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" so that you can study the word completely in three years.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Tim LaHaye's "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" so that you can study the word completely in three years.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about worry and what God says about that.
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Sermon Notes:
1 Samuel 17:45-47
1 John 4:4-6
Psalm 23
Rev. Dave Fortuna talks about what we think heaven will be like, what scripture promises and about what we can know. What makes heaven a fantastic place to dwell? What has God prepared for us?
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Tim LaHaye's "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" so that you can study the word completely in three years.
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Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Tim LaHaye's "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" so that you can study the word completely in three years.
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Rev. Brad Franklin talks about the gift of sex: the biblical view and the world view, and the difference between the two.
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Sermon Notes:
Genesis 2: 24
24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
1 Corinthians 6:20
20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.
Sex has become an idol, a commodity.
Genesis 1:28
28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
Matthew 19:5
5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?
**Sexual purity begins in the mind, not the body.
Proverbs 23:7**
“As a man thinks in his heart, so is he”
Matthew 15:19-20
“For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality”
Proverbs 4:23
“Above all else, guard your heart mind, inner being, for it is the wellspring of life. “
Ecclesiastes 4:12
"Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
Billy Graham said, “ To the desperate soul, fully aware of all of his or her sin and failure, there comes the joyful assurance. I thank God through - Jesus Christ our Lord! There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 7:25-8:1)
Rev. Brad Franklin talks about trials in marriages and relationships.
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James 1:24
We evaluate trials in the light of what God says in his word that he is doing for us-this is key!
He has given his only Son for us (John 3:16).
He is with us, strengthens us, helps us, and upholds us (Isaiah 41:10).
He is good, and his steadfast love endures forever (1 Chronicles 16:34).
He forgives us, heals us, crowns us, satisfies us, and renews us (Psalm 103:2-5).
He rejoices over us, quiets us, and exults over us (Zephaniah 3:17).
3 Principles to Be Complete in Marriage Lacking Nothing:
1. Your character qualities matter
2. Biblical instruction going to the word of God as your spiritual foundation will guarantee that you will never be in lack in your marriage and relationships.
3. Where God directs you as couples, he will provide.
Pastor Brad Franklin leads through Tim LaHaye's "How to Study the Bible for Yourself" so that you can study the word completely in three years.
Rev. Brad Franklin talks marriage and family being for the glory of God.
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Sermon Notes:
Genesis 1:27
Revelation 21:1-3
Proverbs 4:23
Matthew 5:8
How to Build a Strong Marriage
- Think biblically about marriage.
-The ultimate purpose of marriage is giving God the glory. God is most glorified when the covenant is honored.
-When God is not glorified in a relationship, the focus shifts. It becomes the shift to “My needs, my happiness and my glory.” The focus becomes self.
-Anytime we are glorifying self, that is not biblical.
-Challenge: The next time you are tempted to make a self-serving or self-glorifying decision without having a conversation with your spouse, ask yourself if you are glorifying God or self?
- One of the greatest threats of any marriage is losing a teachable heart.
-When was the last time you asked your spouse to forgive you for something you were clearly in the wrong about?
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We are losing apologies.
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Purity
-Are you pure? Are your thoughts pure? Is your heart pure? Is your communication with your spouse pure?
-These answers affect all aspects of your marriage.
-If you ever need time to come and talk to the pastor, to just have a pastoral ear, you and your spouse know that I have an open door policy. It is a safe place to share where you pastor will listen and pray for you. It remains confidential.
-All couples can benefit from a recommitment.
Rev. Brad Franklin talks about a way forward through doubts and fears.
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Sermon Notes:
Vision
Do you have a vision for your life?
For how you live and abide in God’s will?
A vision is having a goal in mind for the church, home, life. It is having a Godly goal in mind and a direction in how to meet that goal.
Benefits to having a Godly Vision:
· Encourages unity
· Creates a good spiritual energy
· Provides purpose
· Enhances leadership
· Promotes excellence
· Sustain ministry
· Creates confidence
Habakkuk 2:2
· Write down the vision
· Make it plain so that others will understand it
· To be shared with other individuals
· Motivates others to become involved
· To be acted on or implemented
Habakkuk 2:3
· For a specific time in the future
· Trust and wait for it
· It is not to be discarded because it will grow and blossom.
If God offers a vision, he will also offer provision, a way forward.
Psalm 37:5
Proverbs 16:3
Rev. Brad Franklin shows how God makes change possible.
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Be humble or you’ll stumble. -Bumper sticker for today
James 1:19
Sin will always make you stumble.
It’s time to answer the question!
Are you a Stumbling in your sin?
Are you a stumbling block to others?
Is your heart right with God?
Are you giving 110% to the Lord?
Are you serving the Lord only when it is convenient to you?
Are you faithful to God?
Romans 14:13 KJV
Let us not therefore judge one another anymore: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block or an occasion to fall in his brother’s way.
The difference between stumbling blocks and stepping is the way you use them.
Rev. Brad Franklin talks about what scripture says about idolatry.
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Sermon Notes:
Isaiah 44:6-8
6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel,
And his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
‘I am the First and I am the Last;
Besides Me there is no God.
7 And who can proclaim as I do?
Then let him declare it and set it in order for Me,
Since I appointed the ancient people.
And the things that are coming and shall come,
Let them show these to them.
8 Do not fear, nor be afraid;
Have I not told you from that time, and declared it?
You are My witnesses.
Is there a God besides Me?
Indeed there is no other Rock;
I know not one.’ ”
Do you recognize these names?
Astarte, Asherah, Cherobosh, Dagon, Molach, Tammuz, Baal.
These are idols, wooden trinkets, that are gone and forgotten.
The word of God has nothing positive to say about idolatry.
Exodus 20:3
You shall have no other gods before me.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever in you is earthly: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
Idolatry is no longer confined to wooden trinkets. Idolatry goes by a different name.
Idolatry is anything that causes you to think less of God and is anything more important to God.
Different names for our idols:
Identity – no longer is it satisfying to be identified as a child of God
Material things
Status
Fame
Appearance
Entertainment
Social media
When you remove God, there is always the danger of idolatry. Idols will seduce you and get your priorities all out of whack.
Where will the gods of fun be when our lives are over?
Do idols transcend time and space to hear, to heal and to help you?
When was the last time a celebrity answered your prayers?
When was the last time social media took away your pain?
Can one’s desire for idols save you?
Rev. Brad Franklin talks about God's word.
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Sermon Notes:
When you are reading the Bible and you are struggling with understanding – God’s word always delivers.
We need God’s pure words without substitutes. God’s word alone.
Substitutes that we often replace
Gossip (we don’t fact check gossip)
Being fueled by vengeance (the word of God is clear, it belongs to God)
Lying
Cheating in any way
Addictions
A substitute will always dehydrate the body and will also dehydrate the soul – ultimately your trust in God and his work. Substitutes will always return void.
James 1:21
Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
John 17:17
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
The Parable of the Fig Tree
Luke 21:29-33
29 Then He spoke to them a parable: “Look at the fig tree, and all the trees. 30 When they are already budding, you see and know for yourselves that summer is now near. 31 So you also, when you see these things happening, know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all things take place. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
Rev. Brad Franklin talks about the prophets and how they kept hope alive.
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Sermon Notes:
For someone who needs hope:
Trust God
V. 9– trust God because he is bringing about the promise of the son and salvation
V. 10-12 – in trusting God there is never mention that the promise will come immediately or on our time
Chinese bamboo tree begins as a nut that is plan\ted and must be watered and fertilized every day for five years before it finally breaks through the ground. In the fifth year the tree breaks through and grows to nearly 90 ft tall in 6 weeks but the tree must take 5 years to develop its root system so that it doesn’t topple over.
It was 500 years between the time of Zechariah’s prophecy until Jesus came.
If you are bitter because you are waiting, turn that bitterness into betterness.
Rev. Brad Franklin speaks about thriving.
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This message is for anyone who has survived the sword.
The sword of:
Betrayal
Wickedness
Slander
Loss
Being Ignored
Illness
Relationship that is broken
Cut by the sword, barely surviving the sword
Go to Scriptures are essential for your spiritual survival.
A companion to go to scriptures, is a spiritual cheer.
Jeremiah 31:2
Strive to thrive – a spiritual cheer.
Rev. Brad Franklin speaks about fear of the Lord and how that can help you turn from or run to Him.
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Sermon Notes:
Jesus is teaching a truth that has stood the test of time.
Jesus is teaching the fear of God.
v. 27 – Jesus is speaking of the dark. When he was with the apostles, a lot of what he was sharing, they did not understand. Think of the dark as misunderstanding or a certain time of day when secrets are shared.
Think of the light as perfect understanding, meaning later on it will be understood.
Housetops – during Bible times and in the middle East, the housetop was an important place that folks would lounge and bathe, it was cooler. Gossip/communication was shared from the housetops.
v. 28 – Fearing the Lord means to respect and revere, that we need to give the utmost reverence and respect to the Almighty. Who are we fearing? Who are we giving our utmost respect and reverence to?
Why do we need to ask ourselves who we are respecting and revering? In times of suffering, confusion and waiting, you and I can grow and not just grunt our way through it. You and I can win and not just wither. We can trust the truth of God’s word.
v. 30 – God numbered your hairs.
v. 31 – Do not fear, you are more important and have a greater value than these sparrows.
Rev. Brad Franklin speaks about Jesus’ compassion.
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Sermon Notes:
Word of the Day: Compassion
Jesus was able to look beyond the smile and mask that we often wear – to see the hurting, desperate hearts – the need for something more.
Fathers, be the compassionate one.
Husbands, be the compassionate one.
Everyone, be the compassionate Christian who labors for the Lord.
Parents, be compassionate and encourage your children to labor for the Lord.
Compassion + Encouragement = a Win for the Kingdom
Pastor Brad Franklin previews the scripture for Sunday.
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Rev. Dave Fortuna speaks on Matthew 5: 43-48.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings some scriptural resources for trying times in life.
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Abandoned: Psalm 10
World Falling Apart: Psalm 46
Afraid: Psalm 23 & 91
Guilty: Psalm 51
Daunting Challenge: 27
Forgotten: Psalm 139
Losing Faith: 62
God's Expectations: 15
Wisdom: 119
God's Mercy: Psalm 136
Pastor Brad Franklin’s message centers on active fait
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Sermon Notes:
Please read Matthew 28 in its entirety.
Background:
Jesus rises from the dead and encounters believers and tells them to rejoice.
Go: an action word that means to move.
Genesis 12:3
3 I will bless those who bless you,
And I will curse him who curses you;
And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
Isaiah 49:66 Indeed He says, ‘It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel;
I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”
In closing, when Jesus says “go” it is not optional, it is a command.
Pastor Brad Franklin’s message centers on the promise of the Holy Spirit.
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Sermon Notes:
The Greek version of Pentecost mean 50 days after the Sabbath of the Passover.
**Promise:
Acts 1:8**
But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Prayer:
Acts 1: 12-14
12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey. 13 And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot; and Judas the son of James. 14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.
Praise:
Acts 2: 46-47
46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
How can we experience Pentecost today?
We must apply the 3 p’s (Promise, Prayer & Praise).
Pastor Brad Franklin previews Acts 2: 1-21 for this Sunday's message, Pentecost.
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Pastor Brad Franklin’s message centers on how Christ is glorified in you.
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Sermon Notes:
This is the longest prayer recorded of Jesus.
Specific title is the Great High Priestly Prayer.
Role of a priest: a mediator between God & man.
A priest in that time offered blood sacrifices to atone for sins of the people and for the priest themselves. Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice. That ended all sacrifices.
The word glory, in Greek, is doxa and it means praise, honor and worthy.
How do we glorify God every day?
1. By our faith
2. By our worship
3. When we obey his word
4. When we pray in Jesus name
How are my words, actions, and talents reflective of God’s glory?
Pastor Brad Franklin preview John 17: 1-7 for Sunday's message, Glorified.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about pleasing man or God.
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Sermon Notes:
Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 2:1-4
2 For you yourselves know, brethren, that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But even after we had suffered before and were spitefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much conflict. 3 For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit. 4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts.
Psalm 37: 23
Leader: The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
All: And He delights in his way. Amen.
Questions for consideration:
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Do you alter yourself before certain people in order to make or keep them happy?
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Do you act or speak in a certain way to fit in with one crowd and then transform yourself to fit in somewhere else?
Pleasing people can become very exhausting. IF you’re goal in life is to please someone else, that in itself can become an idol.
You must not be defined by someone else.
You’re number one goal is to honor God first and then prioritize your life in that way.
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 13:16
So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
Make the Commitment Today
· I no longer will let other people press me into their mold. I'm going to be what God wants me to be.
· I'm going to do what God wants me to do.
· I'm going to fulfill the plan that God has for my life, not somebody else's plan for my life.
Pastor Brad Franklin previews 1 Thessalonians 2: 1-4 for Sunday's message.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about using your keys to the kingdom.
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Sermon Notes:
Greek noun for Key-Kleis
Greek verb for Key-Kleio
Keys from the Bible:
Isaiah 22:22
22 The key of the house of David I will lay on his shoulder; So he shall open, and no one shall shut; And he shall shut, and no one shall open.
Revelation 1:18
18 I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
Remember these three words:
Thanks
Pray
Ask
Pastor Brad Franklin previews Matthew 16: 18-19 for the Sunday, May 7, 2023 message.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about reviving God’s word in community.
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Sermon Notes:
Are you in need of a blessing?
Yes. Every one of us are in need of a blessing.
If you are in need of an everyday blessing, then making the Bible your constant companion by reading, studying and meditating on scripture every day will be a blessing that will continue to bless you beyond the minute, hour and day.
You may be asking this question:
Where do I start? I am buried spiritually.
The first four books of the new testament – the gospels.
Judges 15: 19
19 So God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out, and he drank; and his spirit returned, and he revived. Therefore he called its name En Hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day.
Genesis 45: 25-28
25 Then they went up out of Egypt, and came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father.
26 And they told him, saying, “Joseph is still alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt.” And Jacob’s heart stood still, because he did not believe them.
27 But when they told him all the words which Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the carts which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived.
28 Then Israel said, “It is enough. Joseph my son is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”
Psalm 80: 17-19
17 Let Your hand be upon the man of Your right hand, Upon the son of man whom You made strong for Yourself.
18 Then we will not turn back from You; Revive us, and we will call upon Your name.
19 Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved!
For your spiritual growth:
Do you feel spiritually faint?
Do you crave more out of life, more out of your relationship with God?
Are you dissatisfied with society’s definition of truth?
How desperate are you to grow closer to God?
Are you ready to surrender?
Are you in need of a blessing that will continue to bless your life?
Pastor Brad Franklin speaks about reviving our connection and dedication to God's Word.
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Pastor Brad Franklin previews Psalm 19, specifically verses 7-11 for the April 30 worship service.
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Pastor Brad previews the scripture for the message on April 23, 2023.
2 Timothy 3: 16
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the lessons learned from the road to Emmaus.
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Sermon Notes:
Lesson 1
Jesus teachings remain the same
To love God
To love Neighbor
To forgive
To care for the sick
To visit those in prison
To provide for the least of these
To repent and believe the gospel
Lesson 2
When your heart burns for the Lord, pay attention to that.
We knew they were upset – they had heard that Jesus rose, but they still had a doubt. This was a first for them.
When they understood and had the encounter with Jesus, doubt turned to belief. Sadness turned to joy and confusion turned to clarity. These principles apply to us today.
Lesson 3
We can walk down the Emmaus road forever meaning we can always chase the next big thing, conform or surrender to society’s standard running away from any accountability to God. We have a choice to do that, but if we are always running in the opposite way that God calls us to, that comes at a price. If we continue down that road distracted, then we will always continue to live in a state of despair, confusion and fear. This kind of living is a reality where evil will always have the last word and where death is always the end of life.
You can use the Emmaus road as a teaching tool from Jesus Christ himself, meaning we can hear his word, ask God to open our ears and heart daily to your word and its truth, and light a fire within us. Then you will be tasked to share the Good News.
Society will always want you to conform to their agenda. When you don’t, you get labeled as a bad, evil or bigoted person. That is bad news and it is unfortunate that Christians are turning on each other and playing a blame game against each other. It divides and disrupts the gospel message.
Pastor Brad previews his scripture for Sunday and gives us some deeper insight to the text.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about what we cling to.
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Sermon Notes:
Cling - to hold on tightly
John 16: 7
7 Nevertheless, I tell you the truth; it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about communion and relationship.
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Sermon Notes:
John 3:16
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Romans 6: 23
23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
John 14: 3
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about recognizing and acknowledging the Savior, Jesus.
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Sermon Notes:
1. Where am I as Jesus passes into the gates of Jerusalem on the donkey?
2. Am I one of the crowd shouting his name?
3. Am I like Judas Iscariot in any way, one of his trusted disciples that betrayed him?
4. When have I betrayed someone else or Jesus?
5. When like Peter have I denied knowing Jesus?
6. Am I like Pilate when I judge and condemn others?
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about coming alive.
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Sermon Notes:
The God that we love, the God that loves us, and the God that we worship is a God of life and not death who can breathe into us a hope and salvation that can bring us back from the pit and up to the moun
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about recognizing your spiritual blind spots.
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Sermon Notes:
We may have the physical gift of sight but our sight does not guarantee that we are able to see what is essential.
What blind spots do you have that you want Jesus to heal?
People in the scripture who know that they need to be healed and saved come running to Jesus. We have a tendency to wander. Blinded by our own fallen nature.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks thirsting for the living water.
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Sermon Notes:
To thirst means that we as humans have needs that need quenching. We must have water in order to live and survive. Because we are human means that we thirst.
If you are in the world, you will be thirsting for the wrong things.
The more you thirst, the more you need to be about the things that are holy.
What are you thirsting for?
What burdens do you need to take off your heart, like the woman who left her burden (the waterpot) at the well?
This begins with prayer. Ask God for his divine strength to leave your burden.
What does the living water of Jesus look like?
Lenten Devotional Suggestion:
Healed Without Scars
David G. Evans
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about listening.
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Sermon Notes:
How much time do you spend in silence?
· Silence helps you to concentrate.
· Silence provides a sense of calm.
· Silence gives you more patience.
· Silence helps to enhance one’s ability to listen.
Silence is the very best place to listen to the voice of God and Jesus Christ.
Listening is to God is the number one thing we need to do as Christians.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about temptation.
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Sermon Notes
Temptation of Jesus:
1. Satisfactions
2. Powers
3. Beauties
Giving in to temptation only adds to the spiritual pain of a believer.
Consequences of giving in to sin are isolation, loneliness, spiritual dehydration, and sick with sin.
James 4: 7-8
Therefore submit to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.
When you feel temptation’s pull:
1. Submit to God
2. Resist the devil
3. Draw near to God
Pastor Brad Franklin teaches about fasting and communion with God to strengthen prayer, seek guidance, show grief, and more.
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Sermon Notes:
Leviticus 23: 32
Reasons for Fasting:
Help to strengthen Prayer-Ezra 8:23
To seek God’s Guidance-Judges 20:26
To show grief-1 Sam 31:13
To repent-1 Sam 7:6
To overcome temptation and dedication to God-Matt 4: 1-11
To express love and worship for God-Luke 2: 37
Let Your Lenten Season Be Your Fast and a Feast
Fast from judging others; feast on the Christ indwelling in them.
Fast from emphasis on differences; feast on the unity of all life.
Fast from apparent darkness; feast on the reality of light.
Fast from words that pollute; feast on phrases that purify.
Fast from discontent; feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger; feast on patience.
Fast from pessimism; feast on optimism.
Fast from worry; feast on trust.
Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation.
Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives.
Fast from unrelenting pressures; feast on unceasing prayer.
Fast from hostility; feast on nonviolence.
Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others.
Fast from personal anxiety; feast on eternal truth.
Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.
Fast from facts that depress; feast on truths that uplift.
Fast from lethargy; feast on enthusiasm.
Fast from suspicion; feast on truth.
Fast from thoughts that weaken; feast on promises that inspire.
Fast from idle gossip; feast on purposeful silence.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about acceptance.
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Praise Worship:
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Sermon Notes:
Chadash – the Hebrew word for new
Prayer:
Renew my heart
Open my heart to You
Create something new within me
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the difference between giving information and sharing gossip and how to deal with it.
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Sermon Notes:
How to differentiate gossip and information:
1. Purpose: What is the purpose of what someone is sharing with you? To build them up or tear them down? Is it an attack on that individual? Are you betraying their trust?
2. Tone: How is the tone by which the information is shared? Watch body language and verbal cues.
3. Impact: What is the impact of the information given? Is it out of genuine concern that the information is being shared?
When an individual in being gossiped about it is an attack of the image of God in that person.
Gossip has no landing pad, once it leaves one’s mouth, it is passed on to others that put their spin on it and pass it on. It cannot be taken back.
1. Create an atmosphere that keeps a gossip away.
2. Encourage someone you know that gossips to use their filter.
3. Pray before you speak – Lord, help me process, understand and use this information the way I am supposed to whether that is sharing with a trusted person or keep to myself.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about focusing on commitment and things that get in our way of a fully committed Christian life.
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Sermon Notes:
1 Kings 8: 61
Psalm 37: 5
Believers need to be fully committed to the following:
1. Jesus Christ
2. Family
3. Church
Take an honest inventory of your life and pray about the unhealthy habits that you have? Put those Godly commitments first and commit to living a Godly life.
Pastor Dave Fortuna examines our beliefs.
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Sermon Notes:
How can I connect with the Transcendent?
How can I make my life work better?
How can I be a part of something bigger than myself?
Homework:
Why am I convinced God is REAL?
How do I connect with the Transcendent?
How does God make my life work better?
Pastor Perry Anderson brings a message of revival.
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Pastor Brad Franklin speaks on repentance and preparing our minds and hearts for revival.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the act of giving and what that does for the soul and community.
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Sermon Notes:
When you have revival in the church it can and will inspire you to be a sacrificial giver.
Questions to consider:
1. Why does God desire us to be sacrificial givers?
2. What does the act of giving do for the human soul?
Pastor Brad Franklin speaks on spiritual preparation and dependence on God.
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Prayer for Revival:
Prepare us, O God, for revival.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of new beginnings.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of disruption, hope and a new beginning.
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Sermon Notes:
Prayer
John 1: 1 NKJV
Isaiah 44: 6 NKJV
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of restoration.
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Sermon Notes:
It’s been written that when something happens to you, you have two choices of how to deal with it. You either get bitter or you get better.
We all need restoration. Why?
Romans 3:23
Jeremiah 30: 17
Psalm 51: 12
Psalm 80: 19
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about commitment.
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Sermon Notes:
Three things necessary for commitment:
1. Loyalty
2. Reliability
3. Devotedness
Psalm 37: 5
Luke 1: 30-33
Luke 1: 39-44
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of patience in a world of hurry and anxiety.
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Sermon Notes:
Exodus 14:14
Romans 12:12
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about how we prepare to ourselves as Christians.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of thanks-living.
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Ways to live out Thanks-Living:
Time
Help
Appreciation
Notes or Letters
Kindness
Song
Laugh
Intention
Visit
Investment – Spiritual investments
Notice of Someone’s Achievements
Give Thanks to God Often
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the noise in the world that leads us to walk in lies and show us how to walk in the truth.
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Sermon Notes:
•When you hear something that is hurled at you that is a half-truth or complete lie, we are supposed to stand on the word of God and rebuke the attack/attacker.
James 4:7
•Psalm 86:11
•Matthew 22: 37-38
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about praising God prepares us for the enemy and our circumstances and that God will ultimately have the finals say, not the devil.
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Sermon Notes:
Psalm 149
Ephesians 6: 12-18
Pastor Brad Franklin shares "The Epic of Eden: Psalms" by Sandra L. Richter. You can follow along with her YouTube videos and study guide - there is a link below.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin reminds us that letting go can be beautiful when following Jesus.
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Sermon Notes
Judges 6: 13-14
Psalm 32:5
Do you need to let go of these things?
· The need to be in control
· The ideas of a perfect life
· An unhealthy relationship
· Worrying about things that you cannot change
· Comparing yourself to others
· Letting go of insecurities
· Letting go of grudges that have gone on too long
· Are you ready to let go and let God work in your life?
Pastor Brad brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks God being the master at redemption.
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Sermon Notes:
Proverbs 28: 13
Proverbs 24: 16
Philippians 3:12
Pastor Brad Franklin shares "The Epic of Eden: Psalms" by Sandra L. Richter.
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https://youtu.be/oqER4LlPntA
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion by Charles Stanley's A Touch of His Freedom.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about defeat and afflictions not getting the final say in a believer’s life.
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Sermon Notes:
Offer three things:
-Victorious Mindset
-Biblically Grounded
-Remember the Good news of the Gospel
Scriptures about victory:
Romans 8: 37
“Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”
Deuteronomy 20:4
for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’
Hebrews 13:6
So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
John 16: 33
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you [will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion by Charles Stanley's A Touch of His Freedom.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about increasing your commitment by lowering your expectations.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares "The Epic of Eden: Psalms" by Sandra L. Richter. You can follow along with her YouTube videos and study guide - there is a link below.
Watch this episode on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/VXKsVqNPQuc
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion by Charles Stanley's A Touch of His Freedom.
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https://youtu.be/3TVQ2v98jno
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the lures of temptation and the destruction it can bring in the end.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares "The Epic of Eden: Psalms" by Sandra L. Richter. You can follow along with her YouTube videos and study guide - there is a link below.
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https://youtu.be/egaVpbzXhIg
Sandra L. Richter's YouTube Video Session 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_WoFU8LyLA&t=145s
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about how to deal with spears being thrown at you.
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https://youtu.be/5q5thI0E7dc
Sermon Notes:
Psalm 33: 20
Psalm 51: 7-12
1 Samuel 18: 5-11
What are you going to do when a spear is thrown at you:
1. Stop, take a deep breath and think. Think about what your next action will be, think about those consequences about retaliating. Think before you hit send on that social media account.
2. Pray, sometimes it can be as simple as “Humble me, Lord”.
3. Spears will pierce your skin and may leave a scar, but remember that you have a choice whether that spear is going to pierce your heart.
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Patrick Thomas brings a message of love.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Pastor Brad Franklin speaks about mismanaged anger versus righteous anger and what we can do about controlling our anger.
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Sermon Notes:
Psalm 7: 11
Galatians 5: 22-23
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Pastor Brad Franklin speaks about obedience in an offended world.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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https://youtu.be/wFdGgiILrmI
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the disobediences that hinder our walk with God.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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https://youtu.be/BedSzQPkd5k
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about facing the truth about ourselves.
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Sermon Notes:
1. Humility
James 4:6
2. His Words
Psalm 119:105
3. Sin
Psalm 119:133
4. Love for Him
Deuteronomy 3:5
5. Love for People
John 13:34
6. Obedience
1 Kings 2:3
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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https://youtu.be/LkNR4u8ztvg
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about challenges of faith.
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Sermon Notes:
Isaiah 55:8-9
Deuteronomy 31:6
We are in the process of making enhancements to our online worship. In the meantime, while we make adjustments, the service that will be e-mailed out to the congregation will be without the GAP band music. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about asking for wisdom.
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Sermon Notes:
Listen to the benefits of asking God for wisdom as you pray.
Wisdom is Greater than Gold:
King Solomon, who abounded with both wisdom and gold said "How much better to get wisdom than gold “To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver." Proverbs 16:16.
Wisdom is of benefit to others:
King Solomon said, “He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed-Proverbs 13:20. The people we associate with will have an effect on us. If we are teachable, being with the wise will increase our wisdom and help us to grow.
Wisdom provides the means necessary to make great leaders:
Solomon felt that wisdom was so important in being an effective ruler that it was what he asked for when God granted him all he wanted and then some. Leadership requires wisdom to properly handle the responsibility.
Wisdom empowers you with people skills:
Wisdom helps you to get along with people (Proverbs 11:12).
Wisdom helps pacify others’ anger (Proverbs 16:14).
Wisdom helps you to know when to stop speaking (Proverbs 29:11)
Wisdom helps us to persuade others to help us (Daniel 2: 14)
We are in the process of making enhancements to our online worship. In the meantime, while we make adjustments, the service that will be e-mailed out to the congregation will be without the GAP band music. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the Lord’s instruction to pray.
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Sermon Notes:
Luke 3: 21
Luke 5: 16
Luke 6:12-16
Luke 9: 18-22
Luke 9: 28-29
Luke 22: 32
Luke 22: 39
Luke 23: 24
Luke 23: 46
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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Pastor Brad Franklin speaks about the priorities in your life.
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We are in the process of making enhancements to our online worship. In the meantime, while we make adjustments, the service that will be e-mailed out to the congregation will be without the GAP band music. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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This week’s scripture:
Genesis 24: 45-46
Next week’s scripture:
Genesis 25: 29-34; 27: 1-10
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about your hope in the Lord renewing your strength.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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This week’s scripture:
Genesis 24: 45-46
Next week’s scripture:
Genesis 25: 19-27: 46; 33
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about removing the baggage that burdens your spiritual health.
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Sermon Notes:
Proverbs 16:9
Psalm 73:26
Psalm 121:1-2
Proverbs 19:21
John 15:5
James 1:23-25
What heavy baggage are you carrying that is slowing you down in your spiritual life?
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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https://youtu.be/sZbyueWKCGY
This week’s scripture:
Luke 1: 39-56
Next week’s scripture:
Genesis 25: 19-27:46; Genesis 33
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about God giving his people strength.
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Sermon Notes:
Colossians 1:9-11
1. Spiritual Intelligence
2. Practical Obedience
3. Moral Excellence
Psalm 62:7
Psalm 71:7-8
A believer’s strength always must come from God almighty.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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This week’s scripture:
Malachi 4; Luke 1: 5-80
Next week’s scripture:
Luke 1: 39-56
Our guest speaker, Patrick Thomas from Camp Caney, talks to us about a father’s duty.
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Scripture:
Proverbs 22: 6
Ephesians 6: 4
Psalm 103: 13
2 Corinthians 3: 2-3
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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https://youtu.be/xnYvKBLs2PQ
This week’s scripture:
Ruth 2:1-10, 4: 13-16
Next week’s scripture:
Malachi 4; Luke 1:5-80
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about discerning truth through God’s word.
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Sermon Notes:
What does the truth sound like?
John 3:16“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 17:17Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth.
Scripture:
John 16:12-15
12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.
Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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This week’s scripture:
Ruth 1:1-9; Ruth 1:9-18
Next week’s scripture:
Book of Ruth
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about the amazing things God did to bring about the birth of the church.
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Sermon Notes:
Scripture: Acts 2:1-13; 21
St. Augustine’s Prayer
Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy.
Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy.
Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy.
Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shares Shannon Bream's new book "The Mothers and the Daughters of the Bible Speak: Lessons on Faith from Nine Biblical Families."
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https://youtu.be/IVjs1cE-fJQ
This week’s scripture:
Exodus 1-4:17, 15:20-21
Next week’s scripture:
Book of Ruth
Pastor Brad talks about the faith/healing connection.
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Scripture:
Luke 17:11-19
11 Now it happened as He went to Jerusalem that He passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. 13 And they lifted up their voices and said, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!”
14 So when He saw them, He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed.
15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, returned, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 and fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. And he was a Samaritan.
17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine? 18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” 19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”
Sermon Notes:
A quote about healing:
“An unhealed person can find offense in pretty much anything someone does. A healed person understands that the actions of others have nothing to do with them. Each day you get to decide which one you will be”.
“If you’re healed then you only need Jesus once, if you seek Jesus for salvation then you need Him every day (wholeness)”
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This week’s scripture:
Genesis 37, 39-45:15
Next week’s scripture:
Exodus 1-4:17, 15:20-21
Pastor Brad talks about perfectionism and its Kingdom value.
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Pocket Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
I want to live with less fear and more freedom, less by frenzy and more by faith, with fewer obsessions and with much more adoration of you, the God of all grace and peace.
Amen.
Scripture & Responsive:
Colossians 2:20-23
20Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— 21 “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22 which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Matthew 6:33
Leader: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness,
All: and all these things shall be added to you. Amen.
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Pastor Brad talks about feeling rejected, left out, and disappointed and how Jesus experienced the same rejection from the world.
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Sermon Notes:
"Rejection served a vital function in our past. In our hunter/gatherer days, being ostracized from our tribes was akin to a death sentence, as we were unlikely to survive for long alone. Psychologists assume the brain developed an early warning system to alert us when we were at risk for ostracism.
Those who experienced rejection as more painful (i.e., because rejection mimicked physical pain in their brain) gained an advantage—they were more likely to correct their behavior and consequently, more likely to remain in the tribe.”
Jesus was rejected:
Jesus faced rejection from family-John 7:5
Jesus faced rejection from his community-Matthew 13: 57
Jesus faced rejection from people who once claimed to love him-John 13:21
John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about turning stumbling blocks into stepping stones.
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Sermon Notes:
There’s a BIG difference between having Victory mindset vs. a Victim mindset:
And I quote-
The victim believes the whole world is against them. The victor believes the whole world needs them.
The victim sees a challenge as an obstacle. The victor considers the obstacle to be an opportunity.
The victim blames others for their failure. The victor takes personal responsibility for success or failure.
The victim is never satisfied and is always looking for something more. The victor is grateful for what they already have and build upon that to succeed in life.
The victim feels like everybody owes them something. The victor believes nobody owes them anything.
The victim lives off other people. The victor lives to bless other people.
The victim only sees closed doors. The victor only sees open doors.
The victim spreads a negative attitude to others. The victor spreads a positive attitude.
The victim is pessimistic. The victor is optimistic.
The victim plays on the emotions of others. The victor releases the passion of others.
The victim has faith in evil to make things worse. The victor has faith in God to make things better.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about doubt and faith being a relationship builder with God.
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Sermon notes:
Think about this….and I quote- “Never forget that other people know things about you from only three sources: What you tell them, what they imagine or assume is true, and what other people tell them about you. There is so much room for error, it should rarely be a surprise that you’re incompletely understood.”
Life is based on perception. Perception is based on opinion. Opinion is based on thought. Thought comes from the mind. Change your mind, change your life.
And a Biblical understanding on perception:
Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion for your Lenten journey.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of celebration and hope this Easter.
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Pastor Brad Franklin discusses the meaning of Hosanna and remembering to praise the Lord.
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Sermon Notes:
Old Testament Meaning of the word Hosanna
“Hosanna” is the English rendering of the Hebrew word hoshianna which is found only in Ps 118:25-"Save now, I pray, O LORD; O LORD, I pray, send now prosperity."
Over the centuries hosanna’s meaning and usage gradually changed, and it evolved into a general cry of jubilation, a word of welcome, or a joyful acclamation of praise roughly equivalent to “Hail,” a greeting of honor for a king or a dignitary, or a liturgical or spiritual acclamation for God. In contemporary jargon it could easily mean “Hail to the chief!” “Praise God!” “Praise the Lord,” or “Alleluia!”
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Prayer:
Oh Jesus, I surrender myself to you. Take care of everything. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Sermon Notes:
Context and Highlights about the book of Isaiah:
CHAPTERS: 66
VERSES: 1,292
WORDS: 37,044
OBSERVATIONS ABOUT ISAIAH:
Isaiah is like a miniature Bible:
-The first 39 chapters, like the 39 books of the Old Testament, are filled with judgment upon immoral and
idolatrous men.
-The final 27 chapters, like the 27 books of the New Testament, declare a message of hope
Isaiah has been called:
-The “Messianic Prophet”
-The “Paul of the Old Testament”
-The Shakespeare of the prophets
**Isaiah was a prophet to the Southern Kingdom of Judah and presents a series of oracles against:
-**Babylon
-Assyria
-Philistia
-Moab
-Damascus (Syria)
-Ethiopia
-Egypt
-Edom
-Arabia
-Jerusalem (Judah)
-Tyre
Scripturally:
The Red Sea was parted for the Israelites to safely pass through on dry ground and escape their enemy. (Exodus 14: 21-31)
He shut the mouth of the lions for Daniel who was shut in their den all night long, so he could be a living testimony to the faithfulness and almighty power of God. (Daniel 6:22)
And the story continues with God as the Waymaker in Jesus Christ-
He calms the storm with a simple command of His voice. “Even the wind and waves obey Him!” (Mark 4: 37-41)
Jesus fed thousands who were hungry from only five loaves of bread and two fish. He ensured everyone man, woman and child would not leave hungry. There was even an abundance left over. (Luke 9: 13-17)
He brought miracle healing everywhere He went; healing lepers completely and wholly (Luke 17: 11-19) and restored a woman with chronic bleeding for 12 years who had been considered an outcast in her community (Luke 8: 43-48), and gave sight to a man born blind (John 9: 1-6), and countless other miracle healings in His ministry on earth.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion for your Lenten journey.
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Prayer:
Help me use this year’s Lent to stoke a hunger for you all year. Help me realize I am not “too busy” or “too important” to not seek your voice, your security, your deliverance.
As you search me, cleanse me, and use me to glorify you all the days of my life here, stand in the way of things that overstuff my life, blurring my vision of you as my provider.
I’ve given up ___________ this Lent. But I want to know what is next for me. Please be Lord of my every day. Reach me, break through, show me your glory.
What would you have me turn from, so I can be filled with your presence all year? Reveal to me what you would have me turn toward, so I can humbly, and gratefully, share you sustenance with others.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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Sermon Notes:
Pulls Others Up Rather than Pushing Others Down:
Pulling Others Up:
· Be Quick to Listen and Slow to Talk-James 1: 19
· Pray for someone who is hurting or burdened-Philippians 4: 13
· Be Patient-Ephesians 4: 2
· Encourage your spouse, family member, or friend-1 Thessalonians 5: 11
· Celebrate someone else’s “wins”-Romans 12: 15
This is what it means to Push Others Down:
· Corrupting Talk-Ephesians 4: 29
· Harboring-Judgement-Matthew 7: 1
· Bitterness, Wrath, Anger and Clamor-Ephesians 4: 31-32
And I quote “Most people find anger addictive because it makes their egos feel righteous, justified or victimized. Pointing the finger at another is much easier than examining one’s own Shadows.“
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion for your Lenten journey.
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Prayers:
1. Thank God for the blood of Jesus that takes away your sin.
2. Lord, thank you for the freedom you give to enjoy life in abundance.
3. I reject every trap of the enemy, such as sin in the mighty name of Jesus.
Oh God,
Whatever I can give up for Lent will never match what you gave. I’m not able to do what you have done, and my small actions serve only as desperate wildflowers waving in an open field of your mercy, in surrender to your majesty.
As I clear away distractions you invite me to let go of, hear my prayer of gratitude. That you are real. That you are truth. That you prepare a place for me whether I am in want or in plenty.
Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice of your only Son, Jesus, so that I can know that no matter what the world temps me with…there is power to overcome. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Brad Franklin speaks about emotional triggers being the clues that lead us to our paths of healing.
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Sermon Notes:
In the moments where you find yourself triggered, upset, or set off – pause and pay attention.
The negative emotion that you feel is a shining light on the very thing you need to begin to heal within yourself.
Notice your triggers.
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Notes:
1 Corinthians 10:31
Dear God,
I know you see me. I know you see that although I know you, I still chase after so many worldly lies of affirmation. I still seek validation of my worth by going along with the crowd or performing.
Help me to not boast of my Lent choices, but rather share only when you led me. Help me to listen for your voice, not mine.
I’m not walking through intentional sacrifice to glorify myself and my will. But to remember how much you gave up so that I can offer your hope to others. Help me to not be a clanging cymbal, or focus on my lack over Lent, but to shine more clearly your pure radiance from the joy of knowing you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Brad Franklin discusses the protection God offers and how we can stand on the promises He gives us.
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Sermon notes:
Biblical Symbolism of a shield-We turn to Ephesians 6: 13-17
13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Listen to what the word of God says about the Lord being a shield:
Psalm 3: 1-4
3 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me!
Many are they who rise up against me.
2 Many are they who say of me,
“There is no help for him in God.”
3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me,
My glory and the One who lifts up my head.
4 I cried to the Lord with my voice,
And He heard me from His holy hill.
Psalm 33: 18-22
Our soul waits for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.
21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him,
Because we have trusted in His holy name.
22 Let Your mercy, O Lord, be upon us,
Just as we hope in You.
Psalm 84: 9-12
O God, behold our shield,
And look upon the face of Your anointed.
10 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord will give grace and glory;
No good thing will He withhold
From those who walk uprightly.
12 O Lord of hosts,
Blessed is the man who trusts in You!
Pastor Brad Franklin leads us in a Lenten spiritual discipline.
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**Scripture: Leviticus 14:3-4; Psalm 19:14; Psalm 51:10
Lenten Prayer:**
Heavenly Father,
Silence the noise in my soul. Empty me of cravings for things of this world that do not satisfy. Fill me with the bread of your presence and the living water of your mercy. I have honored the temporal delights of so many unfulfilling habits and I am ready for freedom. Wash me of all my addictions, all of my failings and temptations, even if only minute by minute. Pick me up and hold me this day and every day as I praise youi for who you are. Remind me that it is your power in me not mine own that offers life to others. Wash this vessel, oh Lord, prepare me for renewal.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
Pastor Brad Franklin’s message focuses on temptation and weakness.
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Sermon notes:
The Temptations Jesus faced:
- Lust of the flesh
- Lust of the eyes
- Lust of the pride of life
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.
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Scripture:
Psalm 139
Focus: 139:23
Lenten Prayer:
Dear God,
I confess I may not completely understand the “how” and “why” of Lent. I ask you to speak to me now.
Here in my quiet aloneness of my time with you, search me for any selfish motives or sins I cling to that are sapping me of the life you desire. Prepare my heart for what you would have me forgo, and strengthen me to seek you instead.
Wake me, Lord, if I am blind to my patterns of self-destruction. Show me what it is that I can live more fully without. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message from the sermon on the mount about the choices, consequences, and how we make our decisions.
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Sermon Notes:
Choose Your Hard:
“Marriage is hard. Divorce is hard. Choose your hard.
Obesity is hard. Being fit is hard. Choose your hard.
Being in debt is hard. Being financially disciplined is hard. Choose your hard.
Communication is hard. Not communicating is hard. Choose your hard.
Life will never be easy. It will always be hard. But we can choose our hard. Pick wisely.”
Galatians 1:10
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would then not be a servant of Christ.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shows us scripture that helps us identify our doubt and how to ask God for His help.
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Slide 1:
Think about this:
When we worry about bills, we are not believing the promise of Matthew 6:33:
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.”
When we seek revenge, we are not believing the promise of Romans -12:19:
“Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge, I will pay them back,” says the Lord.”
When we boast, we are not believing the truth of 1 Corinthians 4: 7:
For what gives you the right to make such a judgment? What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?”
When we are afraid, we are not believing the promise of Isaiah 41: 10:
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
When we lust, we are not believing the warning of Mark 9: 47- 48:
“And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out. It’s better to enter the Kingdom of God with only one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell, ‘where the maggots never die and the fire never goes out.”
Slide 2:
The word of God guides us:
Luke 11:13
If you then, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!
Romans 10:17
So faith comes from hearing that is, hearing the Good News about Christ.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of hope from the book of Habakkuk.
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Sermon Notes:
Let me offer some biblical examples of the Power of Yet:
Psalm 65:3
Though we are overwhelmed by our sins, yet you forgive them all.
Psalm 66:12
Then you put a leader over us.
We went through fire and flood, yet you brought us to a place of great abundance.
Jonah 2:6
I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was imprisoned in the earth, whose gates lock shut forever. Yet you, O Lord my God, snatched me from the jaws of death!
2 Chronicles 25:8
If you let them go with your troops into battle, you will be defeated by the enemy no matter how well you fight. Yet God has the power to help you or to trip you up.
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Pastor Brad Franklin offers information on fishing for men as Jesus explains in Luke 5.
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Sermon Notes:
Psalm 103:1-12 is a biblical example of the life-saving benefits of inviting Jesus into your heart and life:
He forgives your sins and offers you eternal life.
He redeems your life from the pit, crowns you with love and compassion, and restores your soul.
He satisfies your desires with good things (His blessings are tailor-made for you).
He does not treat you as you deserve to be treated (based on your sins) or repay you according to your iniquities (even though your sins separate you from Him for eternity).
He is patient with you and loves you greatly (His love never gives up on you).
He removes your transgressions as far as the east is from the west.
He has compassion on you (just as a father has compassion on his children) and adopts you into His family and kingdom.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about our alive, all powerful, present God and your responsibility to stop and hear him speak to you.
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Notes:
Job 37:14
" Stand still and consider the wondrous works of God."
Psalm 46:10-11
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress.
Exodus 14:14
“The LORD will fight for you while you keep still.”
Congregational/Denominational Address:
Dates for the General Conference 2022:
August 29th-September 6th in Minneapolis
Keep your eye on this proposal-
The Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation
My Vision for Benton United Methodist Church
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion focusing on the pattern of the Lord’s Prayer.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion focusing on the pattern of the Lord’s Prayer.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message about God’s timing.
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Pastor Brad Franklin explains the importance of being in the word.
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Pastor Brad Franklin speaks on spiritual strategies from Paul in Colossians.
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Our Christmas Eve Service is led by our children's ministry this year.
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Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle becomes the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, we have a Savior in heaven. These are the heart shaping promises of Christmas. Long after the guests have left, the carolers have gone home, and the lights have come down, these promises endure. Let Pastor Brad guide you through this study by Max Lucado to find the promise of Christmas and hope for a lifetime.
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Join us for a special service featuring our Chancel Choir's Cantata, I'll Be Home for Christmas.
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Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle becomes the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, we have a Savior in heaven. These are the heart shaping promises of Christmas. Long after the guests have left, the carolers have gone home, and the lights have come down, these promises endure. Let Pastor Brad guide you through this study by Max Lucado to find the promise of Christmas and hope for a lifetime.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of salvation from Isaiah 12.
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Sermon notes:
Woman at the Well-John 4: 1-42
“Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?” (John 4:29)
Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle becomes the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, we have a Savior in heaven. These are the heart shaping promises of Christmas. Long after the guests have left, the carolers have gone home, and the lights have come down, these promises endure. Let Pastor Brad guide you through this study by Max Lucado to find the promise of Christmas and hope for a lifetime.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about God’s refining fire and how to allow His work in you.
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Silversmiths would refine silver by putting it in a crucible in the hottest part of the fire, and they would effectively burn off any impurities, and then they would take the crucible out of the fire and pour out the pure silver. The fire gets rid of what is bad, the impurities in the silver or waste of the grain harvest.
Malachi talks specifically about the descendants of Levi being refined so that they can present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. The descendants of Levi, the Levites, were the priests. They were the ones authorized to make sacrifices to God on behalf of the people. But by Malachi’s time, they weren’t doing a good job.
He doesn’t tell us exactly what was wrong, but we can guess. They may have been skimming a bit off the sacrifices for themselves, they may have been taking advantage of their position, they may have been becoming full of their own importance, they may have become complacent and done a half-hearted job, or simply neglected their job. They’d become, if you like, impure. Their conduct needed to be refined.
Christmas begins what Easter celebrates. The child in the cradle becomes the King on the cross. Because of Bethlehem, we have a Savior in heaven. These are the heart shaping promises of Christmas. Long after the guests have left, the carolers have gone home, and the lights have come down, these promises endure. Let Pastor Brad guide you through this study by Max Lucado to find the promise of Christmas and hope for a lifetime.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a Christmas devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of Hope through 1 Thessalonians.
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Sermon Notes:
Context and Intro:
When Paul wrote this letter, he may have been feeling a bit hopeless, like it was going to be impossible for him to get back to the community of Thessalonians. He offered the community a prayer and a blessing as a way to be with them and share his love for them.
He extended his love outward and invited the community to do the same. It seems like the Thessalonian community cherished this letter and kept it safe, since the letter became part of our Biblical canon. Perhaps Paul’s words acted like a balm and a blessing to the community in their time of need.
Our hopes for one another and for the world can be a blessing too. As we move into the rest of this week and through the season of Advent, the theme of hope continues. Who might we share a blessing with this week? Our words, our hopes, and our love just might be the life-saving grace someone else needs to hear.
For example, in John 17:
First, Jesus prays that the Father would protect His church. He not only prays for physical protection, but even more He prays for spiritual protection–that the church’s faith would stay strong after Jesus left them to return to His Father (17:11).
Second, Jesus prays for His church to be sanctified…that they would be made holy; that they would know the truth of God and reflect the glory of God on earth (17:17,19).
Third, Jesus prays for those who will believe through the message of the disciples (17:20).
Jesus prays that his church will grow and that many people in all the earth will come to know Him through the faithful ministry of all His disciples.
Pray:
Lord, I’m facing an impossible situation and I need You. Give me strength and faith to come to you earnestly, knowing you’re a Good Father.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of thanks.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message from Revelation 1:4-8.
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Sermon Notes:
Highlights about the Book of Revelation:
It is believed that the apostle John, the author of the book of Revelation,
was 90 years old when he was exiled to the island of Patmos.
At the time of this writing the church was being persecuted by the Romans.
The great message of the Revelation is that Satan and the world cannot win and that Christ and his church cannot lose.
Those to whom the revelation letter was written would understand the message conveyed by using the largely symbolic language. Should the letter be intercepted, the Romans would not.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of faith from Luke 7.
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Sermon Notes:
God will reward faithfulness:
1 Samuel 26:23
“May the Lord repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the Lord delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed.”
Proverbs 28:20
“A faithful man will abound with blessings.”
Matthew 25:21
“His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.”
Revelation 2:10
“Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.”
Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about praise.
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Overview:
The book of Psalms is the 3rd longest book of the Bible with 150 different psalms in the collection, totaling (30, 147 words).
The psalms were composed over a period of approximately 1,000 years.
The book of psalms can be summarized by 5 key words:
Praise (heartfelt gratitude)
Prophecy (coming messiah)
Pain ( Doubts, Fears, Problems)
Petition (Crying out for Relief)
Poetry (Words meant to be sung)
Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about Paul’s message to the Corinthians about generosity and God providing what you need.
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Scripture References:
God Provides-How?
Psalm 145: 15-16
"The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing."
God Increases-How?
Matthew 19:29
"And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life."
God Produces-How?
Philippians 4: 19
"And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus."
Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Pastor Brad Franklin uses Mark 10:46-52 to illustrate how things can hold us back.
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Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Study questions:
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What is true about those who believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God?
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What does John mean when he says "the world"? How does our faith overcome the world?
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What manifestations of the world are the most troubling to you?
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How can our faith overcome those influences?
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about focusing on Jesus instead of our worries.
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Scripture references:
Matthew 11: 28-30
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
1 Peter 5:7
"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you."
Philippians 4: 6-7
"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
Luke 12:25
"Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?"
Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Sermon Referenced:
It Begins and Ends with Love: 1 John 4:7-21 - April Fiet
https://aprilfiet.com/theology-culture/sermon-meditation/begins-ends-love-1-john-47-21
The Letters of John: God is Love
Study Guide
- How are we to discern the difference between true and false spirits?
- Where do we find the “spirit of the antimessiah “ today?
- Why is it important to test the spirits?
- Why do you think believers forget the reality of “the one who is greater than the one who is in the world”?
- How do you suggest a believer remember the truth of verse 4?
- How many times does love appear in these verses? What is the connection between human love and God’s love?
- In verses 9-11, what makes the statement “God is Love” not abstract?
- What can our lack of love be evidence of? What of our love?
- How does love drive out fear?
- How can we claim God’s love if we hate our brothers and sisters? Why are Christian groups often guilty of this conduct?
- How can you show others love even when there are tensions or problems?
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Scripture References
“I want to know one thing, the way to heaven; how to land safe on that happy shore. God Himself has condescended to teach the way; for this end He came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. Give me that book! At any price give me the Book of God!”
-John Wesley
2 Timothy 3: 16-17
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.
Psalm 119: 9-Psalm 119:1-9
1 Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD. 2 Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. 3 They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.
Psalm 18: 30
God’s way is perfect. All the LORD’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.
Luke 11: 28
Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”
Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about ways to keep on the path in today's message.
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Scripture references:
James 1: 2-5
“2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.
4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.”
2 Cor 4: 16-18
“16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day.
17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!
18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever."
Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Study Guide
http://www.bentonumc.org/clientimages/34608/the%20letters%20of%20john%20session%203%20study%20guide%20from%20the%20letters%20of%20john.pdf
Sermon referenced:
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Pastor Brad brings a message from Mark.
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Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Study Guide:
- Read 1 John 2: 3-11. Obeying or disobeying God’s commandments would appear to be a matter of externals—what we do or refrain from doing. How does John explain obedience as a matter of the heart (vv. 3-6)?
- Why does obedience to God give us assurance that we know him?
- John does not overtly state the “old command” (vv. 7-8). From the context, what is this command?
- John says the old command is also the new command. But while there is similarity and continuity between the two, in what way is the new command actually new?
- In verses 3-6 John writes that if we say we know God but don’t keep his commands, we’re liars. How does verse 9 offer a similar thought but in a different way?
- John writes serious warnings about hating a family member in Christ (vv. 9-11). How are conflicts destructive for those on both sides of a dispute as well as for the church as a whole? For John, as for Paul, and above all as for Jesus, the commandments are all summed up in one word: Love. The Life of God’s New Age is revealed as the Love of God’s New Age. All other commandments—the detail of what to do and not to do—are the outflowing of this love, the love which has been newly revealed in Jesus, the love which God now intends should be revealed in and through all those who follow Jesus.
- Given John’s warnings about hating a fellow believer, how should we respond instead when we find ourselves in deep disagreement with people in our fellowship or the church broadly?
- Read 1 John 2: 12-14. How does John’s style of writing change from the preceding passage?
- John addresses several groups of people. What does he say each group has known or experienced?
- Following his stern warnings in 2: 3-9, how are these words now an encouragement?
- Sometimes when we sing hymns, the hymns tell a story. There is something satisfying about this. We feel we have been on a journey and have arrived somewhere. But in some traditions the songs we sing in church are deliberately repetitive. We use them as a way of meditation, of stopping on one point and mulling it over, of allowing something which is very deep and important to make an impact on us. Repetition can touch, deep down inside us, parts that other kinds of hymns cannot reach, or do not very often. In verses 12-14, John breaks into a sing-song, repetitive formula. Perhaps we shouldn’t try to analyze it in strict terms but rather appreciate it as a meditation, a long, lingering gaze at his audience and what they need, at the way God works in people’s lives. Perhaps it’s only as we give ourselves to the strange, haunting repetition that the meaning will begin to sink down into us. As you let the repetition of these verses sink in, what effect does it have on you?
- How do the themes in 2: 12-14 offer a summary of what John has written about so far?
— The Letters of John (N. T. Wright for Everyone Bible Study Guides) by N. T. Wright
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a word from Luke in his devotion about distraction from God today.
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Pastor Brad Franklin speaks on the focus of Jesus' ministry.
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Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Study Guide
1. Read 1 John 1: 1-4. How are the opening verses of this letter reminiscent of Genesis 1?
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What is John trying to communicate by this similarity?
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What does John declare as his reasons for writing this letter? In verse 2 John writes, “We announce to you the life of God’s coming age, which was with the father and was displayed to us.” Unfortunately the word for “age” in 1: 2 has often been translated as “eternal” or “eternity,” which gives modern readers the idea that John and other early Christian writers who refer to God’s new age were thinking of something “eternal” in the sense of “purely spiritual,” something that had nothing to do with the world of space, time and matter. That’s what people often hear when they read the phrase “eternal life,” which is what most translations have at 1: 2. But this is mistaken. John, like Paul, and indeed like Jesus himself, is thinking of the new age, the age to come, which God has promised. They were in line with what ancient Jews believed—that world history, as mentioned at the beginning of this guide, was divided into two periods or ages. The present age was full of injustice and oppression, whereas in the age to come God would put everything right—in particular rescuing his people from the evil they had suffered.
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Consider what you think of when you hear the word fellowship in Christian circles. How do your impressions compare with John’s usage of the word fellowship in 1: 3?
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Read 1 John 1: 5–2: 2. What contrasts does John draw between darkness and light?
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What deceptions does John warn against?
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What are some ways we deceive ourelves about sin? It’s all very well for John to say that we have fellowship with God himself. But what if we have already ruined our lives by carelessness, stupidity or downright wickedness? We are—or ought to be—ashamed. If only we could hide or God would give us a chance to clean up! But that’s not how it works. God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. The darkness which encroaches upon our messy, rebellious, unbelieving lives cannot survive in his sight. If we pretend to be in fellowship with him while walking in the dark (behaving in the less-than-human way we often choose), it’s like telling lies.
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What does John mean by the phrase “walk in the light” (1: 7)?
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How does confession of sin bring an end to deception (1: 6-9)?"
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about how God can use small, seemingly ordinary things for His purpose.
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Notes from Pastor Brad:
Haggai returned from Babylon with the remnant that returned under the leadership of Zerubbabel.
Haggai 2:23, Zerubbabel comes the center of the Messianic line, like a signet ring sealing both branches together.
The signet ring is small, its simple, and it has a purpose.
The signet ring of a ruler or official was a symbol of his authority. "In antiquity, they designated the identity, genealogy and status of the owner of the seal on the signet ring. Official documents or things not to be tampered with or altered were sealed with a signet ring."
Pastor Brad Franklin uses N.T. Wright's book, The Letters of John, to guide us through 1 John. These nine studies from Tom Wright help us become believers who are "walking in the truth" in our own day--people in whom the very life of God is at work for all to see.
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Pastor Brad Franklin reminds us how faith can feel.
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Notes from Pastor Brad:
Book recommendation:
Hinds' Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
Habakkuk was a prophet to the Southern Kingdom of Judah just before the exile, when their unrepentant sinfulness was at its height, around 625-604 B.C.
God said to have faith in Him and that Israel will in time be restored unto righteousness and their enemies would be punished, which causes Habakkuk to break into a song of faith and praise.
Meaning of the name Habakkuk-“One who embraces”
35th Book in the Bible
13th of 17 books of Prophecy
8th of the 12 minor prophets
Psalm 119: 105
“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”
Proverbs 3: 5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
Prayer
Prayer-God, give me strength, give me the feet of the hind so that I can hold on and make it through the rough places that you are having me walk through.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about James directive to "do the word."
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The growth equation for the Christian is always hearing + doing = growing.
One bible scholar phrased this passage from James in this way:
"The Greek term used here for a ‘hearer’ refers to someone who audits a class. Someone who audits a class attends when he or she pleases and listens to what interests them, but they’re not responsible to take the tests or do the homework. James says – “Don’t approach God’s Word like someone auditing a class. Don’t think that the homework is optional. Be a doer of what you are taught because someday you might be responsible to take the test.”
Joshua 1:8 – “This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Psalms 1:2-3 – “But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law does he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he does shall prosper.”
Luke 11:28 – “Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and keep it.”
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Isaiah 11: 1-2;5
"Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, 5-The Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. "He will wear righteousness like a belt and truth like an undergarment.
Isaiah 59: 17
"He put on righteousness as his body armor and placed the helmet of salvation on his head. He clothed himself with a robe of vengeance and wrapped himself in a cloak of divine passion."
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about your faith and God's faithfulness and how that relates.
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Theme from today's message:
You've got this because God has you.
Ecclesiastes 10:10
"Using a dull ax requires great strength, so sharpen the blade.
That’s the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed."
1 Samuel 13: 20
"So whenever the Israelites needed to sharpen
their plowshares, picks, axes, or sickles,
they had to take them to a Philistine blacksmith."
Proverbs 27: 17
"As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend."
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about God's faithfulness.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion and teaches how to feed on God's word.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about every day manna from heaven.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about God's promises in scripture.
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Deeper dive into the promises of God-From the Old and New Testaments.
- I will be with you.
- I will protect you.
- I will be your strength.
- I will answer you.
- I will provide for you.
- I will give you peace.
- I will always love you.
I Will Be With You-Genesis 28:15
"What’s more, I am with you, and I will protect you wherever you go. One day I will bring you back to this land. I will not leave you until I have finished giving you everything I have promised you.”
I Will Protect You-Isaiah 41:10
"Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”
I Will Be Your Strength- Psalm 28:7“The Lord is my strength and my shield;My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart exults,And with my song I shall thank Him.”
I Will Answer You-Jeremiah 33:3-
"Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.”
I Will Provide for You-Psalm 84:11-12
"For the Lord God is our sun and our shield.
He gives us grace and glory.
The Lord will withhold no good thing
from those who do what is right.
12 O Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
what joy for those who trust in you.”
I Will Give You Peace-John 16:33
"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
I Will Always Love You-Romans 5:8
"But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about Jesus' message of spiritual rest.
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Matthew 11:28
28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Psalm 4:8
8 In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe.
Jeremiah 6:16
16 This is what the Lord says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’
Hebrews 4:9-10
9 So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. 10 For all who have entered into God’s rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about praising the Lord through the trials of life.
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Pastor notes:
Luke 15: 22-27
22 “But his father said to the servants, ‘Quick! Bring the finest robe in the house and put it on him. Get a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet. 23 And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, 24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.
25 “Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, 26 and he asked one of the servants what was going on. 27 ‘Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf. We are celebrating because of his safe return.’
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about Jesus being rejected and what that means to you.
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Notes from Pastor Brad:
1 Corinthians 1: 18, 21-25
18 The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.
21 Since God in his wisdom saw to it that the world would never know him through human wisdom, he has used our foolish preaching to save those who believe. 22 It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. 23 So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense.
24 But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles,[b] Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. 25 This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God’s weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of hope for all who seek God's perspective in their lives.
Scripture from today's message:
Armor for the Mind:
Proverbs 2:1-12
Romans 12:2
1 Corinthians 2: 16
Armor for the Heart
John 6:29
Armor for the Spirit
Romans 11:33
Armor for the Soul
Hebrews 11:6
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Pastor Brad Franklin and his special guest bring a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of faith and hope through the storms of life.
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Notes from Pastor Brad:
- Lord, there are times when I need to hear your voice ordering....Peace. Be Still.
- Not all storms come to disrupt our life, some come to clear a path. Some storms help you to see some things more clearly.
- Believer's Prayer from Mark 9: 23-25
I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief. Amen
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about what blessing means and how personal that is to you.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Cheryl Nelson talks about the Bread of Life, Jesus.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of confession and forgiveness.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about receiving the Holy Spirit.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message of caring through Psalm 56:8 - God's care for you.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about grounding ourselves in truth. 1 John 3:1-3
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Our guest speaker, Patrick Thomas, from Camp Caney brings a message of love today.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin asks the question, "Who is shepherding you?" Find out about the Good Shepherd and all He does for his flock.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a message from Psalm 4 about the importance of spiritual rest, that which comes from God when you release your burdens.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin shows us the role doubt plays in our spiritual lives.
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using Shannon Bream's book, The Women of the Bible Speak for this study. The Women of the Bible Speak outlines the lessons we can take from the valor of Esther, the hope of Hannah, the audacity of Rahab, and the faith of Mary. In broadening each woman’s individual story, Shannon offers us a deeper understanding of each, and wisdom and insights that can transform our own lives today. Join Pastor Brad as he highlights 10 women of the Bible.
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Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about Christ's resurrection and the burden Christ bore for us.
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Pastor Brad Franklin reminds us about our Lord's supper and what it means for us on this Maundy Thursday.
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Join Pastor Brad Franklin as he takes us through Seven Words by Susan Robb. She looks at the seven last words of Christ on the cross through a lens that finds life and hope in his final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective. The book brings a hopeful and contemplative take on the cross during the weeks of Lent.
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Pastor Brad Franklin explains the meaning of Palm Sunday and the significance of fulfilled prophecy.
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Join Pastor Brad Franklin as he takes us through Seven Words by Susan Robb. She looks at the seven last words of Christ on the cross through a lens that finds life and hope in his final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective. The book brings a hopeful and contemplative take on the cross during the weeks of Lent.
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Patrick Thomas, our guest speaker, talks on what it means to be the gift, serving in Jesus' name. 1 Peter 4:10
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Join Pastor Brad Franklin as he takes us through Seven Words by Susan Robb. She looks at the seven last words of Christ on the cross through a lens that finds life and hope in his final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective. The book brings a hopeful and contemplative take on the cross during the weeks of Lent.
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Pastor Brad Franklin talks about sin, the Christian life, and the good news of Jesus Christ.
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Join Pastor Brad Franklin as he takes us through Seven Words by Susan Robb. She looks at the seven last words of Christ on the cross through a lens that finds life and hope in his final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective. The book brings a hopeful and contemplative take on the cross during the weeks of Lent.
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Join Pastor Brad Franklin as he takes us through Seven Words by Susan Robb. She looks at the seven last words of Christ on the cross through a lens that finds life and hope in his final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective. The book brings a hopeful and contemplative take on the cross during the weeks of Lent.
Pastor Brad Franklin leads us through Seven Word by Susan Robb. She looks at the seven last words of Christ on the cross through a lens that finds life and hope in his final sayings, while exploring each from a biblical and historical perspective. The book brings a hopeful and contemplative take on the cross during the weeks of Lent.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings our study to a close tonight with some final words on keeping the REVIVAL alive. Join us for Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross Wednesdays during the season of Lent.
Pastor Brad Franklin speaks about Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness and why it is important to ground ourselves in scripture.
Pastor Brad Franklin is using "Revival" by Adam Hamilton to take us through the history of John Wesley and Methodism.
Pastor Brad Franklin is using "Revival" by Adam Hamilton to take us through the history of John Wesley and Methodism. Links mentioned are below:
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Pastor Brad Franklin is using "Revival" by Adam Hamilton to take us through the history of John Wesley and Methodism.
Pastor Brad Franklin is using "Revival" by Adam Hamilton to take us through the history of John Wesley and Methodism.Pastor Brad talks about the sermon from John Wesley, "The Almost Christian," which is available here.
Pastor Brad Franklin brings a mid-week devotion. In this devotion, he mentions "A Brief History of Spiritual Revival and Awakening in America" by Patrick Morley. You can access by clicking the title link.
Pastor Brad Franklin is using "Revival" by Adam Hamilton to take us through the history of John Wesley and Methodism.
Pastor Brad Franklin talks about keeping your focus heavenward so the devil can not distract.
Pastor Brad Franklin is using "Revival" by Adam Hamilton to take us through the history of John Wesley and Methodism.
Grab your cup of hot chocolate or coffee and settle in for a reading of The Fir Tree by Hans Christian Anderson from Pastor Brad.
Pastor Brad Franklin shows us how to find miracles in our mess - whether it is in our control or is not. All we need to do is look to Mary's experience in Luke 1:26-38 to see that miracles can happen in the midst of the mess.
For this Advent season, Pastor Brad brings a mid-week devotional for our spiritual health.
This Sunday Pastor Brad takes us through Mary's Song, The Magnificat, and teaches us what it really means to be blessed. See "Magnificat, the Canticle of Mary" on YouTube to hear her song that Pastor Brad referenced in the message.
For this Advent season, Pastor Brad brings a mid-week devotional for our spiritual health.
This Sunday's message title is The Details. Pastor Brad talks about Advent and John the Baptist. Scripture references: Mark 1:1-8
Pastor Brad invites us on a spiritual journey through Advent through this special edition of Mid-Week Manna.
This Sunday's message title is The God Box. Pastor Brad talks about the Creator, our dependence on Him, and how to let go of those things only God can do. Scripture references: Isaiah 64:1-9
Pastor Brad invites us to be mindful and thankful for all the blessings we have during this special edition of Mid-Week Manna.
This Sunday's message title is The Distracted Listener. Join Pastor Brad as he talks about the focus of our listening. Scripture references: 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Genesis 22:11; Exodus 3:4; Psalm 27:8
This Sunday's message title is I Am the Bread of Life. Join Pastor Brad as he talks about seeking the Father’s will and never being hungry again. Scripture references: John 6:35-40
This Sunday's message title is I Am the Gate. Pastor Brad talks about the narrow gate. Scripture references: John 10:7-10
This Sunday's message title is God’s Children. Join Pastor Brad as he talks about being a full heir to everything the Heavenly Father has to offer. Scripture references: 1 John 3:1-3