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When someone says the word “church” everyone sees a different image in their mind. We believe Hope City Church is unlike anything you have experienced before. It’s a different church experience, but not because of different beliefs, gimmicks, or tricks. We are different because of the people. Hope City is filled with different kinds of people that don’t always agree theologically or politically, but are unified around one truth: Jesus Christ didn’t have to, but chose to die on the cross, and He dramatically changed our lives forever. On any given weekend you’ll find people who have been attending church for 40 years and some who walked through the doors for the first time 4 minutes ago. You will find former Catholics, current Catholics, Baptists, Pentecostals, wealthy businessmen and families on food stamps. We are not brought together by our differences; we are brought together by Jesus and the cross. We are a Pentecostal church, which for us just means an experience that is exciting, powerful, and life giving. Our weekend services are designed for people at all different places on their spiritual journey, and that includes someone who doesn’t know Jesus personally. A relationship with Jesus is alive. Religion is stale and lifeless, so we are always striving for more of Jesus and less religion. We would love to get a chance to meet you at one of our weekend services sometime soon.
When The Wrong Place Is The Right Place / Brother Larry Higgenbotham by Hope City Church
Back To Eden: Week 14 - A Bowl of Stew or The Birthright / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Easter Service / Back To Eden: Week 11 - Four Trees / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Back To Eden: Week 10 - How To Win the Battle Part 2 / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Back To Eden: Week 9 - How To Win The Battle Part 1 / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Back To Eden: Week 8 - Our Safe Place Is A Tent / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Back To Eden: Week 4 - His Promise Is His Presence / Care Pastor Jessie Stuck by Hope City Church
Ruth: Week 5 - Transactions, Marriages, and Descendants / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Christmas Responses: Week 3 - The Shepherd's Response / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Christmas Responses: Week 2 - Mary's Response / Pastor Katie Bowman by Hope City Church
Christmas Responses: Week 1 - Joseph's Response / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
The Attributes of God: Week 4 - Merciful & Just / Pastor Katie Bowman by Hope City Church
The Attributes of God: Week 3 - Sovereign, Faithful, and True / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
Run With The Horses: Fight The Right Fight - Part 2 / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church
In week 5 of unpacking our 24/25 church vision statement we look at 1 Peter 4:10-11 and the subject of using our spiritual gifts.
Perpetual youth sounds an attractive proposition! But what would happen if no one ever grew up? We examine the impacts of immaturity on the church.
Focussing on the first point of our vision statement we look at what it means for new believers to be added to the church, and what kind of culture we ought to find in the church of Christ.
Focussing on the first point of our new 24/25 church vision; that we would see a growing number of people saved, Graham preaches from Luke 5:1-10 and 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 - how do we become more effective fishermen for Christ?
We explore what kind of Church Jesus is building and how that ought to impact the local church.
David’s prayer in Psalm 6 includes three prayers that every Christian needs in their arsenal; we pray with David at one of his lowest moments.
David prays passionately for deliverance from his enemies in Psalm 4. What might we learn about the principles of prayer from his example?
David wrote Psalm 3 while on the run from his own son, Absalom. How did David handle deep betrayal? We find out.
Over summer we are taking a deep dive into the book of Psalms, beginning with Psalm 2. Why do the nations rage? Why are they so hostile towards Yahweh and His anointed? We see what the scriptures have to say.
In the concluding sermon of our series through Job we focus on the final chapter and God’s restoration of Job. But Job’s fortunes aren’t the only thing that is restored - we take a closer look at the principles of gospel restoration.
Rev Gareth Dicks shares from Job 38-41 which covers The LORD’s response to Job. We see how suffering so often is used by God to expose self reliance, self righteousness and pride in our lives.
Elihu speaks and vents his frustrations at both Job and his three friends. But does Elihu offer anything new in the debate or is it just more of the same? We see that Elihu comes at it all from a different angle than Job’s three friends; he contends that God is actually speaking through affliction. The question is, are we ready to listen?
We take a look at Philippians 1:3-11 and consider what it was that gave Paul such joy whenever he prayed for the Philippians.
Prof. Mark Hopkins, lecturer at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria and trustee of Grace and Light Ministries shares a powerful sermon from the book of Ephesians on what it looks like to live out the righteousness we have in Christ.
We consider the responses of Job’s friends to his suffering and draw parallels with bankrupt prosperity gospel teachings. We see the triumph of Job’s faith through his sufferings.
Drawing from the first three chapters of Job we appraise four commonly held views on suffering in the Church and see if they hold up to scripture.
Jonah struggles to come to terms with God’s forgiveness of the Ninevites. With reference to two of Jesus’s parables we examine God’s sovereign grace and see how we might do battle with our own ‘elder brother’ mindset.
God gives Jonah a second bite at the cherry and sends him to Nineveh. Jonah arrives at the metropolis and within a day of preaching the whole city turns to God. What lessons can we learn?
Jonah is swallowed up by a great fish for three days and three nights. We see how God appointed that fish to swallow Jonah not in order to destroy him but in order to transform him. Jonah experiences God's grace in the belly of the fish.
We begin a new teaching series through the book of Jonah. Who was the prophet Jonah? And why did he run away when God told him to go to Nineveh? We consider the consequences of disobeying God’s commands.
The Apostle Paul concludes the letter to the Ephesians by exhorting them to put on the whole armour of God. But why does a Christian who is saved and delivered from death to life need armour? And how is it that a Christian arms themselves with this armour?
The Apostle Paul gives the Ephesians a Christian ethic on human relationships, beginning with the most intimate relationship of all, husbands and wives, and working through to employer/employee relationships. We see what applications we can make in our relationships today in light of this.
The Apostle Paul exhorts the Ephesians to put off the old man, and to put on the new man. But what on earth did he mean by this? How are we to ‘put on the new man?’ We take a step by step journey through this most incredible passage.
God’s will for the body of Christ is that it would grow. But grow how? We look at this passage from Paul’s epistle to the Ephesians to find out.
James Spencer from Compassion UK preaches from Isaiah 58 on the true nature of fasting and the vital connection between our beliefs and our actions.
Continuing in our study of Ephesians we see the Apostle Paul stressing the importance of walking the walk not just talking the talk. Doctrine matters but only insofar as we put it into practice in our lives.
Paul prays for the Ephesian’s that they might be able to comprehend more of the love of Christ for them, which is says surpasses human understanding. What can we know of the breadth, length, height and depth of Christ’s love? How would it change us if we knew it more?
The Apostle Paul reveals the nature, identity and mission of a gospel minister. What is Christian ministry supposed to look like? Is there a blueprint or is it up to each minister to decide how they will carry out the role?
David Smyrell preaches on God’s work of building together His living temple, The Church. Built with living stones and made to measure for His glory.
Pastor Graham walks through verses 8-10 of Ephesians 2, showing that we must be saved by grace alone, through faith alone, not of works so that none may boast.
The Apostle Paul shows the Ephesian believers their ‘before and after’ shot; the most radical transformation that any human can undergo!
The Apostle Prays that the Ephesians would receive the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of God, we unpack the nature and role of theology.
The Holy Spirit Changes Everything / Wildfire / Pastor Joe Strothman by Hope City Church
Has Your Life Changed Since Becoming A Christian? / Wildfire / Pastor Jason Isaacs by Hope City Church
How To Be A Christian Who Lives With Courage / Wildfire / Pastor Jason Isaacs by Hope City Church
You Don't Have To Live With Secrets / Wildfire / Pastor Jason Isaacs by Hope City Church
Christians Who Are Different But Aren't Weird / Wildfire/ Pastor Jason Isaacs by Hope City Church
Continuing with our series on the Doctrine of the Church we look at the mission of the Church. What is it that the Church has been commissioned to do? We look to Matthew's gospel for answers.
We continue our study of the spiritual gifts. Focussing on 1 Corinthians 12 and 13 we consider the diversity of gifts and also their unity in function.
Continuing our series through the gospel of Mark we focus again on the Olivet discourse in chapter 13. Pastor Graham preaches from verse 14 through 23, looking at the signs of the end including the abomination of desolation.
We continue our series on the Church this week looking afresh at the gifts of the Spirit. Looking at the twelfth chapter of Paul's first letter to the Corinthian church we ask; what are the Spiritual gifts and what is their purpose and function in the Church today?
How Can I Tell I Am Growing As A Christian? / Lead Pastor Jason Isaacs by Hope City Church
We begin our study through chapter 13 of Mark’s gospel, once of the most incredible and most contentious passages in the whole Bible. Jesus predicts the destruction of the temple and tells His disciples of the signs that will signal the beginnings of the birth pains.
Focussing in on Acts chapter 1 we look at what it means for the Church to be baptised in the Holy Spirit.
Mark 12:38-44 contains a strong warning from Jesus about certain ‘money loving’ scribes. This is contrasted with the account of the poor widow who’s offering at the temple pleased Jesus. What can we learn from these two stories about real vs fake spirituality?
At Pentecost the Apostle Peter preached the first sermon of the new covenant Church. He speaks of a promise that is ‘to you, your children, and to all who are far off’, we dive into the significance of the phrase and see that God’s people are a people of covenant.
Jesus asks why the scribes say that the Messiah will be David’s son when in Psalm 110 David calls Him, Lord. We pick up on Jesus’s view of scripture and also learn more about His nature as our redeemer.
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As we continue our study on the Church we turn our attention to the sacraments and their role in the life of the Church. What is a sacrament? How many are there? And what is their function in the life of a believer?
A scribe approaches Jesus with a question, “what is the greatest commandment?” Jesus answers from the Old Testament, from the Shema in Deut 6:4-5. We take a deeper look into what is contained in the great commandment.
Pastor Graham addresses the subject of giving from 2 Corinthians 9. What does the Bible say about giving? Is tithing for today? And what about those who have little if anything to give?
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
The Sadducees come to Jesus and attempt to ridicule the doctrine of the resurrection. Jesus handles their riddle and shows that their error stemmed from a lack of knowledge of the scriptures and of the power of God.
SERMON SCRIPTURE1 Kings 17:8-14 (NLT) The Widow at Zarephath8 Then the Lord said to Elijah, 9 “Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to feed you.”10 So he went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the gates of the village, he saw a widow gathering sticks, and he asked her, “Would you please bring me a little water in a cup?” 11 As she was going to get it, he called to her, “Bring me a bite of bread, too.”12 But she said, “I swear by the Lord your God that I don’t have a single piece of bread in the house. And I have only a handful of flour left in the jar and a little cooking oil in the bottom of the jug. I was just gathering a few sticks to cook this last meal, and then my son and I will die.”13 But Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid! Go ahead and do just what you’ve said, but make a little bread for me first. Then use what’s left to prepare a meal for yourself and your son. 14 For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your containers until the time when the Lord sends rain and the crops grow again!”
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTUREMatthew 12:43-4543 “When an evil[a] spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, seeking rest but finding none. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order. 45 Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is worse off than before. That will be the experience of this evil generation.”CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
Looking at Matthew 18:15-20 we look at some of the implications of Jesus's teaching on handling sin within the church.
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTUREEphesians 6:10-1710A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 13Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. 17Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
Who's idea is Church anyway? What does Jesus have to say about the Church in scripture?
Pastor Graham walks through Mark 12:1-12, Jesus's parable about the wicked tenant farmers. Why did the Sanhedrin get so angry? What does the parable mean?
Focussing on John’s account of the resurrection, Graham contrasts the events which took place at the garden tomb with what happened in the garden of Eden.
Graham preaches on 1 Pet 2:24, looking at what Christ accomplished at the cross and what it means for the believer.
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTUREJohn 8:31-4731Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”33“But we are descendants of Abraham,” they said. “We have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean, ‘You will be set free’?” 34Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin. 35A slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever. 36So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free. 37Yes, I realize that you are descendants of Abraham. And yet some of you are trying to kill me because there’s no room in your hearts for my message. 38I am telling you what I saw when I was with my Father. But you are following the advice of your father.” 39“Our father is Abraham!” they declared. “No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example. 40Instead, you are trying to kill me because I told you the truth, which I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing. 41No, you are imitating your real father.” They replied, “We aren’t illegitimate children! God himself is our true Father.” 42Jesus told them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, because I have come to you from God. I am not here on my own, but he sent me. 43Why can’t you understand what I am saying? It’s because you can’t even hear me! 44For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies. 45So when I tell the truth, you just naturally don’t believe me! 46Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me? 47Anyone who belongs to God listens gladly to the words of God. But you don’t listen because you don’t belong to God.”CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTURELuke 24:13-3413That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. 14As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 15As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. 16But God kept them from recognizing him. 17He asked them, “What are you discussing so intently as you walk along?” They stopped short, sadness written across their faces. 18Then one of them, Cleopas, replied, “You must be the only person in Jerusalem who hasn’t heard about all the things that have happened there the last few days.” 19 “What things?” Jesus asked. “The things that happened to Jesus, the man from Nazareth,” they said. “He was a prophet who did powerful miracles, and he was a mighty teacher in the eyes of God and all the people. 20But our leading priests and other religious leaders handed him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified him. 21We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago. 22“Then some women from our group of his followers were at his tomb early this morning, and they came back with an amazing report. 23They said his body was missing, and they had seen angels who told them Jesus is alive! 24Some of our men ran out to see, and sure enough, his body was gone, just as the women had said.” 25Then Jesus said to them, “You foolish people! You find it so hard to believe all that the prophets wrote in the Scriptures. 26Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?” 27Then Jesus took them through the writings of Moses and all the prophets, explaining from all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. 28By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Jesus acted as if he were going on, 29but they begged him, “Stay the night with us, since it is getting late.” So he went home with them. 30As they sat down to eat, he took the bread and blessed it. Then he broke it and gave it to them. 31Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared! 32They said to each other, “Didn’t our hearts burn within us as he talked with us on the road and explained the Scriptures to us?” 33And within the hour they were on their way back to Jerusalem. There they found the eleven disciples and the others who had gathered with them, 34who said, “The Lord has really risen! He appeared to Peter.”CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
On Palm Sunday Pastor Simon Woodward from Life City Church preaches from John 12:12-17 on Jesus’s perspective looking forwards to the cross.
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTUREJohn 12 1- 11 Six days before the Passover celebration began, Jesus arrived in Bethany, the home of Lazarus—the man he had raised from the dead. A dinner was prepared in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those who ate with him. Then Mary took a twelve-ounce jar of expensive perfume made from essence of nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet with it, wiping his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance. But Judas Iscariot, the disciple who would soon betray him, said, “That perfume was worth a year’s wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor.” Not that he cared for the poor—he was a thief, and since he was in charge of the disciples’ money, he often stole some for himself. Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. She did this in preparation for my burial. You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.” When all the people heard of Jesus’ arrival, they flocked to see him and also to see Lazarus, the man Jesus had raised from the dead. Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, 11for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Jesus.CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
Dan Holland from Through Faith Missions shares from Revelation 3:7-13 on the Philadelphian Church and what we can glean for our context today.
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTUREJohn 2:13-1713It was nearly time for the Jewish Passover celebration, so Jesus went to Jerusalem. 14In the Temple area he saw merchants selling cattle, sheep, and doves for sacrifices; he also saw dealers at tables exchanging foreign money. 15Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. 16Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!”17Then his disciples remembered this prophecy from the Scriptures: “Passion for God’s house will consume me.”Matthew 16:13-1913When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14“Well,” they replied, “some say John the Baptist, some say Elijah, and others say Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.” 15Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” 16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17Jesus replied, “You are blessed, Simon son of John, because my Father in heaven has revealed this to you. You did not learn this from any human being. 18Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. 19And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
The Sanhedrin question Jesus’s authority and Jesus responds with a question concerning John the Baptist. We explore the relevance of Christ’s question and also the display of unbelief seen in the behaviour of the Sanhedrin.
Gareth preaches on the outpouring of the Spirit onto Gentile believers on Acts 10:42-48, showing that true repentance leads to life.
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTUREMark 1:32-3732 That evening after sunset, many sick and demon-possessed people were brought to Jesus. 33 The whole town gathered at the door to watch. 34So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak. 35Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray. 36Later Simon and the others went out to find him. 37 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
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The Apostle Paul defines the Church of Christ as the pillar and buttress of the truth. We explore how careful exegesis of 1 Tim 3:15 helps us understand what it is to be a member of The Church.
The disciples are amazed that the fig tree which Jesus cursed has withered. Jesus effectively says ‘that’s nothing!’ teaching them about the miraculous power of believing prayer.
Bless The Children / The Jesus Way - Part 2 / Lead Pastor Jason Isaacs by Hope City Church
Confronting Religion / The Jesus Way - Part 1 / Lead Pastor Jason Isaacs by Hope City Church
CHURCH UNPACKED // The Bride of ChristBiblical metaphors for the Church help us to understand something of her nature and purpose. Pastor Graham Phillips teaches from Ephesians 5:22-33, 2 Cor 11:2 and Revelation 19:6-9 on the Church as the bride of Christ.
Welcome to Hope City Church!NEWIf you are new to Hope City text “Welcome” to 502-754-3212SERMON SCRIPTUREPaul’s Second Missionary Journey1Paul went first to Derbe and then to Lystra, where there was a young disciple named Timothy. His mother was a Jewish believer, but his father was a Greek. 2Timothy was well thought of by the believers in Lystra and Iconium, 3so Paul wanted him to join them on their journey. In deference to the Jews of the area, he arranged for Timothy to be circumcised before they left, for everyone knew that his father was a Greek. 4Then they went from town to town, instructing the believers to follow the decisions made by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. 5So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day.CONNECTConnect with us! Visit the Hope City Church website at https://realhopenow.com/ , connect through the Hope City Church Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/realhopenow or download the Church Center app from the android or apple app store and select Hope City Church as your home church.CAREIf you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Simply open the Hope City Church Louisville app, click on "Pastoral Care" or "Prayer Request" and fill out the form so that we can know how we can help. Or go to https://app.textinchurch.com/groups/webform/MjYxMDg4 and send us your prayer request.GIVEOur heart is to share as much hope with as many people as possible, and you make that happen because of your generosity. Click the link below to give.http://www.realhopenow.com/give/Thank you for tuning in to today's service. We'll see you soon!
Speaking from Acts 17, Pastor Emmanuel teaches on God’s sovereign appointment of our times and seasons.
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THE TEMPLE OF GOD // Eph 2:19-22The God of the Bible is a God who dwells with His people. We explore the New Testament theme of Church as the temple of God looking at Ephesians 2:19-22 and 1 Pet 2:4-6.
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THE TEMPLE & THE FIG TREE // Mark 11:12-21Jesus curses a fig tree on his way into Jerusalem before entering the temple and turning over tables. What’s going on here? Is Jesus being un-Jesus’y?
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THE BODY OF CHRIST // Romans 12:3-8Pastor Graham Phillips preaches from Romans 12:3-8 as we focus in on what it means for The Church to be The Body of Christ.
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THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY // Mark 11:1-11This week in our Mark series we focus on the triumphal entry. We see how this familiar event is actually layered with prophetic significance. Jesus is the King who comes to save.
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CHURCH UNPACKED - The EkklesiaPastor Graham begins a new series on the nature, purpose and characteristics of the Church of Jesus Christ. In this first instalment we take a look at the Greek word ekklesia, which is translated into the English word, Church. What secrets does this Greek word hold as to the true nature of what Church is?
GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST // Luke 2:14Pastor Graham looks at the birth of Christ and the song of praise that the angels sung that night. We see how very often our traditions can get in the way of us understanding the text correctly.
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MARY & ELIZABETH // Luke 1:39-45Pastor Graham teaches from Luke 1:39-45 on the meeting of Mary and Elizabeth. Drawing from the text the importance of Christian fellowship, the sanctity of life in the womb, the blessing of The LORD, and the importance of believing Him at His word.
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Sam Manning preaches through the Angel Gabriel’s visit to the Virgin Mary unpacking what was going on as The Holy Spirit overshadowed Mary.
In this conversation Pastor Jason and Pastor Katie discuss how to talk with your child about baptism. How young is too young? What do they have to believe? Should you tell them no? They answer these questions and more.
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There are over 300 Old Testament prophecies concerning the messiah which Jesus fulfilled. We look at one of those prophecies from Isaiah 9, in which the coming Messiah is given four or five names (depending on which translation you read). What do these names mean and are they names by which you call him?
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GIVING UP IS NOT AN OPTION // Mark 10:17-27
Dan Holland from TFM (Through Faith Missions) preaches from Mark 10:17-27, the story of the rich young ruler, on the importance of not giving up.
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THE BLIND MAN WHO COULD SEE // Mark 10:46-52
As Jesus passes through Jericho on His way up to Jerusalem He encounters a blind beggar named Bartimaeus. Jesus heals the man, turning him from a beggar beside the road into a disciple on the road.
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SIT, WALK, STAND // Prayer Series
Eddie Phillips unpacks the famous paradigm for prayer taught by the 20th century Chinese pastor Watchman Nee.
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JESUS EXPOSES WORLDLY LEADERSHIP // Mark 10:32-45
Jesus prophesies His own death and resurrection a third time, and a third time the disciples contend for power and prestige. Jesus exposes their worldly ideas about greatness and gives them a new Kingdom definition of greatness.
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From Broken To Beautiful: Real Life Stories / Hope City Women's Conference / Pastor Andrea Isaacs by Hope City Church
The Story I Will Tell / Hope City Women's Worship Conference / Guest Speaker K. Scott by Hope City Church
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SERMON NOTES 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 I always thank my God for you and for the gracious gifts he has given you, now that you belong to Christ Jesus. Through him, God has enriched your church in every way—with all of your eloquent words and all of your knowledge. This confirms that what I told you about Christ is true. Now you have every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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SERMON NOTES John 14:15-26 15 If you love me, obey my commandments. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. 17 He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him and doesn’t recognize him. But you know him because he lives with you now and later will be in you. 18 No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you. 19 Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live. 20 When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. 21 Those who accept my commandments and obey them are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them. And I will love them and reveal myself to each of them.” 22 Judas said to him, “Lord, why are you going to reveal yourself only to us and not to the world at large?” 23 Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. 24 Anyone who doesn’t love me will not obey me. And remember, my words are not my own. What I am telling you is from the Father who sent me. 25 I am telling you these things now while I am still with you. 26 But when the Father sends the Advocate as my representative—that is, the Holy Spirit—he will teach you everything and will remind you of everything I have told you.
Who is the Holy Spirit? Why do I need it? How do I get it?
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SERMON Luke 14:15-24 15Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” 16Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. 17When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ 18But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ 19Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ 20Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’ 21 “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ 22After the servant had done this, he reported, ‘There is still room for more.’ 23So his master said, ‘Go out into the country lanes and behind the hedges and urge anyone you find to come, so that the house will be full. 24For none of those I first invited will get even the smallest taste of my banquet.’”
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SERMON Luke 8:4-15 4One day Jesus told a story in the form of a parable to a large crowd that had gathered from many towns to hear him: 5“A farmer went out to plant his seed. As he scattered it across his field, some seed fell on a footpath, where it was stepped on, and the birds ate it. 6Other seed fell among rocks. It began to grow, but the plant soon wilted and died for lack of moisture. 7Other seed fell among thorns that grew up with it and choked out the tender plants. 8Still other seed fell on fertile soil. This seed grew and produced a crop that was a hundred times as much as had been planted!” When he had said this, he called out, “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” 9His disciples asked him what this parable meant. 10He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secrets of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables to teach the others so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled: ‘When they look, they won’t really see. When they hear, they won’t understand.’ 11 “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is God’s word. 12The seeds that fell on the footpath represent those who hear the message, only to have the devil come and take it away from their hearts and prevent them from believing and being saved. 13The seeds on the rocky soil represent those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep roots, they believe for a while, then they fall away when they face temptation. 14The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. 15And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.
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SERMON GUIDE Psalm 125:1-5 1Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever. 2Just as the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, both now and forever. 3The wicked will not rule the land of the godly, for then the godly might be tempted to do wrong. 4O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you. 5But banish those who turn to crooked ways, O Lord. Take them away with those who do evil. May Israel have peace!
3 things that make me feel insecure about my faith: 1. Anxiety 2. Pain 3. Drift
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WORSHIP GUIDE Philippians 2:1-11 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus
Jesus laid down His title. Jesus laid down His weapons. Jesus laid down His dignity.
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SERMON GUIDE Nehemiah 6:1-15 1Sanballat, Tobiah, Geshem the Arab, and the rest of our enemies found out that I had finished rebuilding the wall and that no gaps remained—though we had not yet set up the doors in the gates. 2So Sanballat and Geshem sent a message asking me to meet them at one of the villages in the plain of Ono. But I realized they were plotting to harm me, 3so I replied by sending this message to them: “I am engaged in a great work, so I can’t come. Why should I stop working to come and meet with you?”4Four times they sent the same message, and each time I gave the same reply. 5The fifth time, Sanballat’s servant came with an open letter in his hand, 6and this is what it said: “There is a rumor among the surrounding nations, and Geshem tells me it is true, that you and the Jews are planning to rebel and that is why you are building the wall. According to his reports, you plan to be their king. 7He also reports that you have appointed prophets in Jerusalem to proclaim about you, ‘Look! There is a king in Judah!’ “You can be very sure that this report will get back to the king, so I suggest that you come and talk it over with me.” 8I replied, “There is no truth in any part of your story. You are making up the whole thing.” 9They were just trying to intimidate us, imagining that they could discourage us and stop the work. So I continued the work with even greater determination. 10Later I went to visit Shemaiah son of Delaiah and grandson of Mehetabel, who was confined to his home. He said, “Let us meet together inside the Temple of God and bolt the doors shut. Your enemies are coming to kill you tonight.”11But I replied, “Should someone in my position run from danger? Should someone in my position enter the Temple to save his life? No, I won’t do it!” 12I realized that God had not spoken to him, but that he had uttered this prophecy against me because Tobiah and Sanballat had hired him. 13They were hoping to intimidate me and make me sin. Then they would be able to accuse and discredit me. 14Remember, O my God, all the evil things that Tobiah and Sanballat have done. And remember Noadiah the prophet and all the prophets like her who have tried to intimidate me. 15So on October 2 the wall was finished—just fifty-two days after we had begun.
Character is when your values align with your actions. - David Brooks
Genesis 39:8-9 8But Joseph refused. “Look,” he told her, “my master trusts me with everything in his entire household. 9No one here has more authority than I do. He has held back nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God.”
1 Samuel 24:5-7 5But then David’s conscience began bothering him because he had cut Saul’s robe. 6He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do this to my lord the king. I shouldn’t attack the Lord’s anointed one, for the Lord himself has chosen him.” 7So David restrained his men and did not let them kill Saul.
You can’t stop people from lying about you, but you can stop lying about you.
Psalm 25:1-3 O Lord, I give my life to you. I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat. No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.
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SERMON GUIDE Nehemiah 5:1-15 1About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews. 2They were saying, “We have such large families. We need more food to survive.” 3Others said, “We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, and homes to get food during the famine.” 4And others said, “We have had to borrow money on our fields and vineyards to pay our taxes. 5We belong to the same family as those who are wealthy, and our children are just like theirs. Yet we must sell our children into slavery just to get enough money to live. We have already sold some of our daughters, and we are helpless to do anything about it, for our fields and vineyards are already mortgaged to others.” 6When I heard their complaints, I was very angry. 7After thinking it over, I spoke out against these nobles and officials. I told them, “You are hurting your own relatives by charging interest when they borrow money!” Then I called a public meeting to deal with the problem. 8At the meeting I said to them, “We are doing all we can to redeem our Jewish relatives who have had to sell themselves to pagan foreigners, but you are selling them back into slavery again. How often must we redeem them?” And they had nothing to say in their defense. 9Then I pressed further, “What you are doing is not right! Should you not walk in the fear of our God in order to avoid being mocked by enemy nations? 10I myself, as well as my brothers and my workers, have been lending the people money and grain, but now let us stop this business of charging interest. 11You must restore their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and homes to them this very day. And repay the interest you charged when you lent them money, grain, new wine, and olive oil.” 12They replied, “We will give back everything and demand nothing more from the people. We will do as you say.” Then I called the priests and made the nobles and officials swear to do what they had promised. 13I shook out the folds of my robe and said, “If you fail to keep your promise, may God shake you like this from your homes and from your property!” The whole assembly responded, “Amen,” and they praised the Lord. And the people did as they had promised. 14For the entire twelve years that I was governor of Judah—from the twentieth year to the thirty-second year of the reign of King Artaxerxes—neither I nor my officials drew on our official food allowance. 15The former governors, in contrast, had laid heavy burdens on the people, demanding a daily ration of food and wine, besides forty pieces of silver. Even their assistants took advantage of the people. But because I feared God, I did not act that way.
“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well. '” -Martin Luther King Jr.
Where could I do better than what’s required of me?
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WORSHIP GUIDE Nehemiah 4:6-10 6At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked with enthusiasm. 7But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. 8They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into confusion. 9But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves. 10Then the people of Judah began to complain, “The workers are getting tired, and there is so much rubble to be moved. We will never be able to build the wall by ourselves.”
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SERMON GUIDE Nehemiah 4:1-9 1 Sanballat was very angry when he learned that we were rebuilding the wall. He flew into a rage and mocked the Jews, 2saying in front of his friends and the Samarian army officers, “What does this bunch of poor, feeble Jews think they’re doing? Do they think they can build the wall in a single day by just offering a few sacrifices? Do they actually think they can make something of stones from a rubbish heap—and charred ones at that?” 3Tobiah the Ammonite, who was standing beside him, remarked, “That stone wall would collapse if even a fox walked along the top of it!” 4Then I prayed, “Hear us, our God, for we are being mocked. May their scoffing fall back on their own heads, and may they themselves become captives in a foreign land! 5Do not ignore their guilt. Do not blot out their sins, for they have provoked you to anger here in front of the builders.” 6At last the wall was completed to half its height around the entire city, for the people had worked with enthusiasm. 7 But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. 8They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into confusion. 9But we prayed to our God and guarded the city day and night to protect ourselves.
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WORSHIP GUIDE Nehemiah 3:3-15 3The Fish Gate was built by the sons of Hassenaah. They laid the beams, set up its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. 4Meremoth son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz repaired the next section of wall. Beside him were Meshullam son of Berekiah and grandson of Meshezabel, and then Zadok son of Baana. 5Next were the people from Tekoa, though their leaders refused to work with the construction supervisors. 6The Old City Gate was repaired by Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah. They laid the beams, set up its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. 7Next to them were Melatiah from Gibeon, Jadon from Meronoth, people from Gibeon, and people from Mizpah, the headquarters of the governor of the province west of the Euphrates River. 8Next was Uzziel son of Harhaiah, a goldsmith by trade, who also worked on the wall. Beyond him was Hananiah, a manufacturer of perfumes. They left out a section of Jerusalem as they built the Broad Wall. 9Rephaiah son of Hur, the leader of half the district of Jerusalem, was next to them on the wall. 10Next Jedaiah son of Harumaph repaired the wall across from his own house, and next to him was Hattush son of Hashabneiah. 11Then came Malkijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath-moab, who repaired another section of the wall and the Tower of the Ovens. 12Shallum son of Hallohesh and his daughters repaired the next section. He was the leader of the other half of the district of Jerusalem. 13The Valley Gate was repaired by the people from Zanoah, led by Hanun. They set up its doors and installed its bolts and bars. They also repaired the 1,500 feet of wall to the Dung Gate. 14The Dung Gate was repaired by Malkijah son of Recab, the leader of the Beth-hakkerem district. He rebuilt it, set up its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. 15The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallum son of Col-hozeh, the leader of the Mizpah district. He rebuilt it, roofed it, set up its doors, and installed its bolts and bars. Then he repaired the wall of the pool of Siloam near the king’s garden, and he rebuilt the wall as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.
“Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, and end this disgrace!” Nehemiah 2:17b
What if beginning again, again this time, it was for the Glory of God?
What if beginning again, again, this time you invited God and the people of God into the rebuilding?
Three things Nehemiah called out to workers at the walls: 1. Position and Purpose 2. Repair and Rebuild 3. Bolts and Bars
With bolts and bars, You need to secure and protect what God has given to you.
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WORSHIP GUIDE Nehemiah 2:11-20 11So I arrived in Jerusalem. Three days later, 12I slipped out during the night, taking only a few others with me. I had not told anyone about the plans God had put in my heart for Jerusalem. We took no pack animals with us except the donkey I was riding. 13After dark I went out through the Valley Gate, past the Jackal’s Well, and over to the Dung Gate to inspect the broken walls and burned gates. 14Then I went to the Fountain Gate and to the King’s Pool, but my donkey couldn’t get through the rubble. 15So, though it was still dark, I went up the Kidron Valley instead, inspecting the wall before I turned back and entered again at the Valley Gate. 16The city officials did not know I had been out there or what I was doing, for I had not yet said anything to anyone about my plans. I had not yet spoken to the Jewish leaders—the priests, the nobles, the officials, or anyone else in the administration. 17But now I said to them, “You know very well what trouble we are in. Jerusalem lies in ruins, and its gates have been destroyed by fire. Let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem and end this disgrace!” 18Then I told them about how the gracious hand of God had been on me, and about my conversation with the king. They replied at once, “Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!” So they began the good work. 19But when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem the Arab heard of our plan, they scoffed contemptuously. “What are you doing? Are you rebelling against the king?” they asked. 20I replied, “The God of heaven will help us succeed. We, his servants, will start rebuilding this wall. But you have no share, legal right, or historic claim in Jerusalem.”
Secrecy is the practice of abstaining from drawing attention to yourself.
- Secrecy tames the need for attention
- Secrecy frees you from the opinions of others
- Secrecy helps you truly celebrate others
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SIGNS // Mark 8:1-13
Jesus feeds the 4000, but how are His disciples still in unbelief about who He is? How is it that the Pharisees demand a sign when all Jesus has been doing is performing signs. We take a look.
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WORSHIP GUIDE Nehemiah 1:11-2:8 11O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.” In those days I was the king’s cup-bearer.
1Early the following spring, in the month of Nisan, during the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was serving the king his wine. I had never before appeared sad in his presence. 2So the king asked me, “Why are you looking so sad? You don’t look sick to me. You must be deeply troubled.” Then I was terrified, 3but I replied, “Long live the king! How can I not be sad? For the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.” 4The king asked, “Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven, 5I replied, “If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.” 6The king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked, “How long will you be gone? When will you return?” After I told him how long I would be gone, the king agreed to my request. 7I also said to the king, “If it please the king, let me have letters addressed to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, instructing them to let me travel safely through their territories on my way to Judah. 8And please give me a letter addressed to Asaph, the manager of the king’s forest, instructing him to give me timber. I will need it to make beams for the gates of the Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for a house for myself.” And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me.
Proverbs 24:16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
Favor = God doing for me what I cannot do for myself.
- Stop underestimating who you are and where you are
- Dream bigger
- Pray for God’s favor
Hebrews 4:14-16 14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we believe. 15 This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. 16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
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Mind Matters with Lynne Phillips
In the final session of the Mind Matters focus day we take a look at mental health in the church setting; how have attitudes within church either helped or hindered those struggling with their mental wellbeing? How might we as the church become a safer, more understanding place where people can access help and healing?
Mind Matters with Lynne Phillips
In this second session Lynne, a trained psychodynamic therapist and member of Hope City Church talks us through how we can become better stewards of our own mental health.
Mind Matters with Lynne Phillips
In this three session focus day, Lynne Phillips, a trained psychodynamic therapist and member of Hope City Church walks us through what is actually meant by mental health.
THE NAMES OF GOD // YHWH
We begin our new series looking at the Hebrew names of God, what they tell us about our God and also what they promise to us as His children. This week we focus on the name by which God revealed Himself to Moses from the burning bush.
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WORSHIP GUIDE Nehemiah 1:1-11 In late autumn, in the month of Kislev, in the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was at the fortress of Susa. 2Hanani, one of my brothers, came to visit me with some other men who had just arrived from Judah. I asked them about the Jews who had returned there from captivity and about how things were going in Jerusalem. 3They said to me, “Things are not going well for those who returned to the province of Judah. They are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem has been torn down, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.” 4When I heard this, I sat down and wept. In fact, for days I mourned, fasted, and prayed to the God of heaven. 5Then I said, “O Lord, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps his covenant of unfailing love with those who love him and obey his commands, 6listen to my prayer! Look down and see me praying night and day for your people Israel. I confess that we have sinned against you. Yes, even my own family and I have sinned! 7We have sinned terribly by not obeying the commands, decrees, and regulations that you gave us through your servant Moses. 8“Please remember what you told your servant Moses: ‘If you are unfaithful to me, I will scatter you among the nations. 9But if you return to me and obey my commands and live by them, then even if you are exiled to the ends of the earth, I will bring you back to the place I have chosen for my name to be honored.’ 10“The people you rescued by your great power and strong hand are your servants. 11O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.” In those days I was the king’s cup-bearer.
Proverbs 24:16a The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again.
"Discontent is the first necessity for progress” -Thomas Edison
- Be honest
- Accept responsibility
- Ask for help
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THE TIME OF THE END // Daniel 12
Pastor Graham Phillips finishes up our series through the book of Daniel. As we study Daniel's final vision we consider the time of the end, when the dead shall be raised either to eternal life or to shame and eternal contempt.
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SERMON GUIDE Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 42 When Jesus was twelve years old, they attended the festival as usual. 43 After the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, 44 because they assumed he was among the other travelers. But when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their relatives and friends. 45 When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. 46 Three days later they finally discovered him in the Temple, sitting among the religious teachers, listening to them and asking questions. 47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48 His parents didn’t know what to think. “Son,” his mother said to him, “why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere.” 49 “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[d] 50 But they didn’t understand what he meant. 51 Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart. 52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.
“We cannot attain the presence of God. We’re already totally in the presence of God. What is absent is our awareness.”- Richard Rohr
Romans 8:14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.
Romans 8:15-17a 15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. 17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory.
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BE OPENED // Mark 7:31-37
Jesus's healing of the deaf and mute man in Mark 7 tells us a lot not just about God's power over sickness but also about His power over our sinfulness. Samuel Manning expounds on this passage from Mark's gospel.
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WORSHIP GUIDE Psalm 107:1-3,43 1Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. 2Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies. 3For he has gathered the exiles from many lands, from east and west, from north and south. … 43Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.
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WORSHIP GUIDE Luke 13:6-9 6 Then Jesus told this story: “A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. 7Finally, he said to his gardener, ‘I’ve waited three years, and there hasn’t been a single fig! Cut it down. It’s just taking up space in the garden.’ 8 “The gardener answered, ‘Sir, give it one more chance. Leave it another year, and I’ll give it special attention and plenty of fertilizer. 9If we get figs next year, fine. If not, then you can cut it down.’”
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GOD, GIVE ME A SIGN // Matt 12:38-40
Many of us at some point or other in our lives have cried out 'God, if you're really there, give me a sign!' Graham shares his personal experience and proves from scripture that God really has given you a sign, one that cannot and should not be ignored, in the resurrection of His son, Jesus Christ.
GOOD FRIDAY // Mark 15
Sam Manning brings us a Good Friday sermon from Mark 15, on the Lordship of Christ revealed even in the awful things He endured at the cross.
THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN // Luke 19:28-44
Jesus rides into Jerusalem on the back of a colt, a scene laden with prophetic significance. Buky helps us to see what's happening in this fascinating passage.
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BRINGING THE CROSS INTO FOCUS // Easter Series
The reason we don't fully understand or appreciate the cross is that we don't understand the depth of our sinfulness. As soon as we move away from focussing on the holiness of God and the sinfulness of mankind we lose perspective on the cross of Jesus Christ. The more we glory in God's absolute holiness and His perfect justice the more we will worship Him and rejoice in the cross.
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SERMON NOTES Luke 11:1-4 1Once Jesus was in a certain place praying. As he finished, one of his disciples came to him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” 2Jesus said, “This is how you should pray:11:2 Some manuscripts add additional phrases from the Lord’s Prayer as it reads in Matt 6:9-13. “Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. 3 Give us each day the food we need, 4 and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation.”
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MONEY: A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
This week we focus in on the subject of money. It's a topic which has been criminally skewed and misrepresented by charlatans and false teachers, but the Bible does have a lot to say about money. We take a broad look at what the scriptures have to say about our finances and about the subject of giving.
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WORSHIP GUIDE John 6:60-68 60Many of his disciples said, “This is very hard to understand. How can anyone accept it?” 61Jesus was aware that his disciples were complaining, so he said to them, “Does this offend you? 62Then what will you think if you see the Son of Man ascend to heaven again? 63The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life. 64But some of you do not believe me.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning which ones didn’t believe, and he knew who would betray him.) 65Then he said, “That is why I said that people can’t come to me unless the Father gives them to me.” 66At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. 67Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” 68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. 69We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”
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THE DOGS // Mark 7:24-30
TikTok theologians would have you believe that this passage shows Jesus getting called out on his misogyny by a syro-phoenician feminist! But is that what's really going on here? In a word; nope. Buky unpacks how this passage does teach us about identity, but not in the way the TikTok theologians think it does.
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WORSHIP GUIDE 2 Timothy 3:10-17 10You, however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, 11persecutions, sufferings—what kinds of things happened to me in Antioch, Iconium and Lystra, the persecutions I endured. Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them. 12In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13while evildoers and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, 15and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE BEHIND THE VEIL // Daniel 10
Daniel chapter 10 is unique in the whole of the Bible, in it we catch a glimpse of what is happening in the spirit realm when we pray.
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WORSHIP GUIDE 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 18The 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. 19As the Scriptures say, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.” 20So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world’s brilliant debaters? God has made the wisdom of this world look foolish. 21Since 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. 22It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. 23So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense. 24But to those called by God to salvation, both Jews and Gentiles, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
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HYPOCRITES & FAKERS: WHERE THE PHARISEES WENT WRONG // Mark 7:1-23
Jesus is once again surrounded by religious scholars making accusations. This time around the Pharisees are asking why Jesus's disciples don't keep the tradition of the elders. Jesus unloads on them and calls them hypocrites, saying their worship of God is in vain. We take a closer look at this explosive episode!
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WORSHIP GUIDE Order of Service Welcome - ??? Worship - We Praise You Worship - Grace on Top of Grace Worship - Build My Life Scripture Reading - ??? (please stand) Sermon - Pastor Jason Communion Worship - This I Believe Dismissal - Pastor Joe
John 18:36-38 36Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not an earthly kingdom. If it were, my followers would fight to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish leaders. But my Kingdom is not of this world.” 37Pilate said, “So you are a king?” Jesus responded, “You say I am a king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.” 38“What is truth?” Pilate asked.
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DANIEL'S SEVENTY WEEKS // Daniel 9
There are hundreds of prophecies in the Old Testament concerning the coming Messiah; what He will do, where He will come from. But this prophecy is like no other, it foretells the exact moment when Messiah will be revealed!
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WORSHIP GUIDE John 1:35-46 35The following day John was again standing with two of his disciples. 36As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and declared, “Look! There is the Lamb of God!” 37When John’s two disciples heard this, they followed Jesus. 38Jesus looked around and saw them following. “What do you want?” he asked them. They replied, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?” 39 “Come and see,” he said. It was about four o’clock in the afternoon when they went with him to the place where he was staying, and they remained with him the rest of the day. 40Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of these men who heard what John said and then followed Jesus. 41Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”1:41 Messiah (a Hebrew term) and Christ (a Greek term) both mean “anointed one.”). 42Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”1:42 The names Cephas (from Aramaic) and Peter (from Greek) both mean “rock.”). 43The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Come, follow me.” 44Philip was from Bethsaida, Andrew and Peter’s hometown. 45Philip went to look for Nathanael and told him, “We have found the very person Moses1:45 Greek Moses in the law. and the prophets wrote about! His name is Jesus, the son of Joseph from Nazareth.” 46“Nazareth!” exclaimed Nathanael. “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” “Come and see for yourself,” Philip replied.
The Three Not’s to Listen for I am NOT in Church I am NOT prepared I am NOT Okay
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JESUS WALKS ON WATER // Mark 6:45-56
Jesus walking on water is one of the most well known miracles of the Bible. Why is it that so many sceptics have tried to come up with contrived, natural explanations for this miracle? And is there more to this miracle than first meets the eye?
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WORSHIP GUIDE Luke 19:1-10 1Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. 3He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd. 4So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way. 5When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.” 6Zacchaeus quickly climbed down and took Jesus to his house in great excitement and joy. 7But the people were displeased. “He has gone to be the guest of a notorious sinner,” they grumbled. 8Meanwhile, Zacchaeus stood before the Lord and said, “I will give half my wealth to the poor, Lord, and if I have cheated people on their taxes, I will give them back four times as much!” 9Jesus responded, “Salvation has come to this home today, for this man has shown himself to be a true son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man19:10 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself. came to seek and save those who are lost.”
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THE LITTLE HORN OF ANCIENT HISTORY // Daniel 8
In this passage we read of a vision given to the prophet Daniel concerning two beasts and the rise of another 'little horn'. Does this 'little horn' speak prophetically of the same individual as the 'little horn' of Daniel 7 or of someone else? We consider the implications of Daniel's vision for today.
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THE MIRACLES OF JESUS // Mark 6:33-44
Sam expounds on the feeding of the 5000. Who was Jesus proclaiming Himself to be through this particular miracle and what can we learn about our role as Christians through what He did here?
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THE ANCIENT OF DAYS & THE SON OF MAN // Daniel 7 (2/2)
Graham wraps up our study on Daniel chapter 7 as we look at the two figures; The Ancient of Days and The Son of Man.
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Pastor Jason sits down with licensed marriage and family counselor Brandon Smith to discuss how technology is rewiring our brains and changing the way we cope.
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1 John 2:15-17 15Do not love this world nor the things it offers you, for when you love the world, you do not have the love of the Father in you. 16For the world offers only a craving for physical pleasure, a craving for everything we see, and pride in our achievements and possessions. These are not from the Father, but are from this world. 17And this world is fading away, along with everything that people crave. But anyone who does what pleases God will live forever.
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THE RISE AND FALL OF THE LITTLE HORN // Daniel 7
Daniel has a dream in which four beasts rise out of the sea. Two characters stick out in the narrative; the son of man and the little horn which arises on the fourth beast. But who is the little horn? What can we know of this shadowy character?
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Pastor Jason sits down with licensed marriage and family counselor Brandon Smith to discuss how our childhood affects us as adults.
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SERMON GUIDE Order of Service Welcome - Pastor Jason & Andrea Worship - My Testimony Worship - We Praise You Worship - Build My Life Scripture Reading - Exodus 20:5-6 (please stand) Sermon - Pastor Jason Communion Worship - Goodness of God Dismissal - Pastor Joe
Exodus 20:5-6 5You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me. 6But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.
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DANIEL AND THE LIONS DEN // Daniel 6
The book of Daniel has so much to say to us prophetically at this time. We delve in to the account of Daniel and the lions den and examine a life well ordered unto God.
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Pastor Jason and Katie sit down to talk about practicing the spiritual discipline of fasting.
Pastor Jason and Katie sit down to discuss how you can be more consistent in your Bible Reading in 2022.
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THE PERFECT SON // Isaiah 9:6-7
Buky explains how this passage from Isaiah, written 800 years before Jesus was born speaks so accurately of Him and simultaneously speaks directly into our lives today.
JESUS, THE SAVIOUR OF HIS PEOPLE // Matt 1:18-25
An angel visits Joseph to bring Him good news about his son, Jesus. Joseph's fears are allayed and he gets to hear about the mission from God that His son will accomplish.
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WORSHIP GUIDE
Order of Service Welcome - Pastor Jason & Andrea Worship - Yes I WIll Scripture Reading - Psalm 13 (please stand) Sermon - Pastor Jason Communion Worship - Holy, Holy, Holy Worship - Great are you Lord Dismissal - Pastor Joe
Psalm 13 1O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. 4Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!” Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall. 5But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. 6I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.
Instructions for writing your Lament
The goal of writing a Lament is to tell God what you honestly feel, ask for what you need, and commit to trust God. Don’t worry about trying to write it perfectly, instead, just write what comes to your heart and mind. You can use the guide below to help you organize your thoughts.
Oh Lord, I feel __________________
Write out your complaints to God using “why?” and “how long?” questions. How long will I feel this way? Why is this happening to me?
Write your requests to God. What do you want him to do for you? Help me, show up, give it back, defend me, respond to me, etc.
But I will choose to trust you, Oh Lord. I will trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have saved me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.
From complaint to confidence
Trust is a choice not a feeling… choose to trust
Active patience
Trust is the “not yet but eventually”
Faith-filled worship
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I trust in your unfailing love.
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I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
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I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. One of the reasons we sing together
My heart shall rejoice
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WORSHIP GUIDE Order of Service Welcome - Pastor Jason & Andrea Worship - King of my Heart Scripture Reading - Psalm 13 (please stand) Sermon - Pastor Jason Communion Worship - Holy, Holy, Holy Worship - Great is thy Faithfulness Dismissal - Pastor Joe
Psalm 13 1O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? 2How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. 4Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!” Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall. 5But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. 6I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me.
Congregational Prayer Oh God, How long will I feel this way? How long will I be separated from you?
I feel the space between us. What once felt personal now feels distant, like you have forgotten me, or moved on to something else more important.
Why have you not stepped in, Oh Lord? Why have you stopped this spiraling of my soul? I look around and see those who do not love you flourishing While I am biting my tongue and biding my time.
Oh God, give me back my joy again; You have broken me, now let me rejoice.
Amen.
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THE GOD WHO DOES AS HE PLEASES // Daniel 4
Nebuchadnezzar has another dream, this time it concerns him. We look at the interpretation and what it means for our understanding of God.
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DO NOT FEAR, ONLY BELIEVE // Mark 5:21-43
This week's passage takes us back across to the western shores of the Galilee, where we witness Jesus healing a woman with a serious illness and raising a young girl from the dead. We ask; what is the relationship of faith to healing, and what can we learn of the doctrine of salvation from this passage?
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LEGION VS JESUS // Mark 5:1-20
Pastor Graham Phillips teaches on Mark 5:1-20, the story of the Gerasene demoniac. Together we consider the demonic realm, it's aims and methods and the glory of the Son of God and His triumph over the spiritual powers of darkness.
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DELIVERED THROUGH THE FLAMES - Daniel 3 (2 of 2)
In this weeks sermon we consider the deliverance of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego from the fiery furnace. What can we learn in our day about enduring fiery trials and suffering from this great passage of scripture?
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WORSHIP GUIDE October 31,2021
Welcome - Pastor Joe & Keren Worship - We Praise You Scripture Reading - James 5:1-6 (please stand) Sermon- Pastor Joe Communion Worship - Tis’ So Sweet Worship - What a Beautiful Name Worship - My Testimony Dismissal - Pastor Katie
Scripture Reading James 5:1-6
1 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. 2Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. 3Your gold and silver are corroded. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This corroded treasure you have hoarded will testify against you on the day of judgment. 4For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 5You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter. 6You have condemned and killed innocent people, who do not resist you.
Discussion Questions 1. Do you consider yourself rich?
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Give an example of a time when you lost your comfort? Tell us about a season you might have struggled to believe that you are a Christain.
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Of the three examples (Hoarding, Luxury, Injustice) James uses to describe materialism or the love of money which seems to be most common to you?
Congregational Prayer
God, there is little in this life, that reveals the state of my heart more than money. When I am anxious, I easily believe shiny things will guarantee my satisfaction and security, as if my soul could truly be satisfied outside of you.
Lord, you are not stingy. You do not begrudge me for happiness. You have created a world filled with small pleasures, and created me with a great capacity to enjoy them.
Where my undoing as been my own doing, buying things I do not need and cannot afford, teach me the difference between enjoyment and indulgence. Ease the ache within my soul, which convinces me that something could ever satisfy my eternal longings. Let me instead consume your pleasures, without being consumed by them.
Spare me the heartbreak of trusting in trinkets that cannot hold the weight of my greatest hopes, or bear the burden of my greatest sorrows.
When I have more than enough, teach me to live more generously towards those whose needs are greater than my own.
God, day-to-day, and month-to-month, You are teaching me how to trust you more. Give me more contentment and confidence in your care.
Amen.
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NEBUCHADNEZZAR'S GOLDEN IMAGE // Daniel 3 (1 of 2)
Pastor Graham takes the first of Daniel chapter 3 looking at Nebuchadnezzar's golden image and draws some conclusions concerning false worship.
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SERMON GUIDE Order of Service Welcome - Katie & Brad Worship - We Praise You Scripture Reading - James 4:11-17 (please stand) Sermon - Pastor Katie Communion Worship - Nothing But The Blood Worship - Lord, I Need You Worship - Wanna Be Like You Dismissal - Brynce & Amber Chappell
James 4:11-17 11 Don’t speak evil against each other, dear brothers and sisters. If you criticize and judge each other, then you are criticizing and judging God’s law. But your job is to obey the law, not to judge whether it applies to you. 12 God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor? 13 Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” 14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. 15 What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” 16 Otherwise you are boasting about your own pretentious plans, and all such boasting is evil. 17 Remember, it is sin to know what you ought to do and then not do it.
Discussion Questions Tell about a time when you were forgotten or ignored that hurt you. Do you see the future anxiously, helplessly, or pretentiously? Pastor Katie said, “We do our best, but trust that God knows best.” What situation are you struggling to trust that God knows best, because things haven’t worked out as planned? As you think through your day, what would it be like to live like someone who is fully loved and fully trusts Jesus in your schedule and responsibilities?
Congregational Prayer
O God here I am again, standing too tall, seeing myself with greater admiration than I deserve. It’s not because of your great love, or the great work of your Son Jesus that I am filled with pride today, but rather because I have once again believed that my efforts, my talents, and my plans are to credit for my success.
I have believed the same old tired temptations that still prove effective, putting my faith more and more in myself, assuming the best about me and the worst of others, Until I crash again on the rocks of reality, rediscovering my pride and limitations.
In those moments of failure, humiliation, or hypocrisy I am reminded again that I am not in control, I lack the ability to secure the future I want, But you are in control, and you are always working, even in the inconsistencies and disappointments of my life
So once again, I come to you, admitting my limitations and embracing the unlimited love you offer me.
Keep me, Lord, on my knees, so that I cannot look down on others, or look ahead to the worries of tomorrow
Amen.
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JESUS, LORD OF THE STORM // Mark 4:35-41
This is a parable we are all familiar with. Most of us who have been in church for some amount of time have heard it preached that Jesus is with us in the storms of life, but is there a more powerful and central message that we might be missing here? Buky explains.
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THE REASON WE HAVE HOPE // Daniel 2
There is a truth revealed in the book of Daniel which can be a source of hope, peace and encouragement to us in our day. We look backwards the time of Daniel and also forward to the end times to draw out this revelation.
THE SEED OF THE KINGDOM // Mark 4:26-32
Pastor Graham continues our series through Mark as we look at two short parables concerning the Kingdom of God and evangelism.
INFLUENCE // Daniel 1
Buky Olomolaiye kicks off our new study through the book of Daniel looking at how God was absolutely sovereign over Daniel's circumstances, even though on face value his circumstances were bleak God used them for good.
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION // Matt 6:13
In our final Sunday studying the Disciple's prayer Pastor Graham walks us through this rather contentious verse; 'Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.' Does God sometimes lead us into temptation? We look at the text and see what Jesus means for us to pray.
SERMON GUIDE The Book of James Part 3 - James 1:12-18
Order of Service Welcome - Pastor Jason & Andrea Worship - Grace on top of Grace Scripture Reading - James 1:12-18 (please stand) Sermon - Pastor Jason Communion Worship - In Christ Alone Worship - Worthy Worship - Great Things Dismissal - Pastor Joe
James 1:12-18 12God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. 13And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. 14Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. 15These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. 16So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. 17Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. 18He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.
Congregational Prayer Jesus, here I am again, Desiring a thing that were I to have it would birth death against my soul.
Given the choice of shame or glory, let me choose glory. Given the choice of this moment or eternity, let me choose what is eternal. Given the choice of this easy pleasure, or the harder road of the cross, give me grace to follow you,
Let obedience build something beautiful, Let the faithful progression of small choices, become like stones laid end to end, creating a path that leads me closer to you.
Oh Lord, in the furnace of temptation, do not let me be deceived, believing that I might find the piece and satisfaction I long for, apart from your presence
Faced with this temptation, I would rather choose You, Jesus. But I am weak. So be my strength. I am shattered. So be my life. I am selfish. So remake me now, Create in me new desires according to the better designs of your love.
Amen
*Parts of this prayer were taken from Douglas Kaine McKelvey: Every Moment Holy pg.165
THE FOUR SOILS // Mark 4:1-20
Jesus's teaches a parable while sitting in a boat about a sower sowing seed. The seed falls on four different types of soil. Jesus says that each soil type represents a particular human condition, a condition of the soul. Graham teaches on what this parable means for us today in our witnessing for Christ.
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SERMON GUIDE Order of Service Welcome - Pastor Jason & Andrea Worship - House of the Lord Scripture Reading - James 1:5-11 (please stand) Sermon - Pastor Jason Communion Worship - Worthy Worship - Gone Dismissal - Pastor Joe
Passage for the day
James 1:5-11 5If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 6But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. 7Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do. 9 Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11The hot sun rises and the grass withers; the little flower droops and falls, and its beauty fades away. In the same way, the rich will fade away with all of their achievements.
Congregational Prayer
Oh Lord, there's so much I don’t know, but you know it all. So I come to you now, and ask for wisdom from above.
I bring to you the broken pieces of my expectations, my hopes and dreams worn thin, I’m at a loss, not knowing why or what good could possibly come from this trial. What I want so badly still has not come to pass.
In my mind you are sovereign, but in my heart I often feel confused, abandoned, and alone, as if you do not care to let my hopes collapse.
Still, I know my heart deceives me. You are sovereign even over my sorrow. You are always faithful, always working, even when, especially when, I can not see it at the time.
So let this pain do its work. Let it tutor me. Use this trial to reveal the undetected wounds and emotions that control my life Give me the grace to trust, and the patience to endure As you are shaping my life and my circumstances to make me more like your son Jesus.
Not my will, oh Lord, not my dreams, not my plans, but yours be done.
Amen.
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JESUS PEOPLE // Mark 3:28-35
Who are the real Jesus people? Who does He say are those closest to Him? We explore this challenging passage from Mark's gospel, including the unforgivable sin. What is it? Pastor Graham continues the series.
OUR DAILY BREAD // Matt 6:11
Buky expounds on verse 11 of Matthew 6 in our study of the Lord's prayer.
BINDING THE STRONG MAN // Mark 2:20-27
Jesus is accused of being demon possessed by the scribes and being out of his mind by his own family. Jesus responds by saying 'a house divided cannot stand', and that one must bind the strong man to plunder his house; what on earth does this mean? Peter Rayner unpacks this passage.
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THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE // Matt 6:10
This Sunday Pastor Graham preaches through the second and third petitions of the Lord's Prayer. What is it to pray 'Thy Kingdom Come' and 'Thy Will be Done'?
THE APOSTLES // Mark 3:7-19
We are familiar with the word 'apostles', we know that Jesus's disciples became His apostles. But who were these men and what can we learn from them?
PRAYER TO THE GLORY OF GOD // Matt 6:9
Jesus's words here are known the world over. They are recited by believers and non-believers alike, but do we sometimes pass over the depths of their meaning?
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SERMON GUIDE The Moral of the Story: Part 1 - So That
Big Idea: Eternal Impact Starts with a Single Moment
Matthew 13:31-32 (ESV) 31He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. 32It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
Plant - Matthew 13:31 31He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
Grow - Isaiah 60:21-22 'All your people will be righteous. They will possess their land forever, for I will plant them there with my own hands in order to bring myself glory. The smallest family will become a thousand people, and the tiniest group will become a mighty nation. At the right time, I, the Lord , will make it happen.”'
Impact - Matthew 13:32 32It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”
Acts of the Apostles 15:16-17 NLT “‘Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it, so that the rest of humanity might seek the Lord, including the Gentiles— all those I have called to be mine.
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YOUR FATHER KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED // Matt 6:7-8
What did Jesus mean when He warned against praying like the gentiles? Are long prayers forbidden? We take a look at the text through the lens of 1 Kings 18.
LEGALISM VS JESUS // Mark 2:18-22
New wine >> New wineskins. What did Jesus really mean when he said this? Was he talking about a fresh move of the Spirit, was he launching his new 30AD vision? Pastor Graham Phillips unpacks this powerful passage.
THE WATCHMEN // Isaiah 62:6-7
What does it mean to be a 'watchman' in prayer? Is the prophecy of Isaiah 62:6-7 really applicable to us today? Eddie Phillips expounds this famous text.
JESUS, FRIEND OF SINNERS // Mark 2:13-17
In this passage we consider the calling of Levi and the dispute between the scribes and Jesus over His keeping company with sinners.
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SERMON GUIDE Limits Part 3: I’m Limited
Big Idea: You don't need more time, money, or advice, you need the courage to set boundaries.
Proverbs 4:23-27 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
Matthew 6:31-33 So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.
I can’t help everyone I can’t be everywhere I can’t have everything
Discussion Questions: 1.Talk about some boundaries in your life that you have benefited from. 2. Of the 3 areas, where do you have trouble saying no? (helping everyone, being everywhere, having everything). 3. What’s something important you’ve dreamed about saying “yes” to, but you have told yourself “later, when I have more time or money”? 4. Specifically, what are you saying “yes” to that you really need to say “no” to? How can your group be praying for you?
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SERMON GUIDE Limits Part 2: Limiting Beliefs
Big Idea: I am not but I know I Am.
Limiting Beliefs are deeply held beliefs or assumptions you have about yourself and about the world, without evidence that prevent growth.
Numbers 13:30-33 'But Caleb tried to quiet the people as they stood before Moses. “Let’s go at once to take the land,” he said. “We can certainly conquer it!” But the other men who had explored the land with him disagreed. “We can’t go up against them! They are stronger than we are!” So they spread this bad report about the land among the Israelites: “The land we traveled through and explored will devour anyone who goes to live there. All the people we saw were huge. We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them, we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!”'
Exodus 3:14 'God replied to Moses, “ I Am Who I Am. Say this to the people of Israel: I Am has sent me to you.” '
Discussion Questions: 1. What was your favorite part of Friends and Family weekend? 2. What normally follows your third word? “I am not …. (what)” 3. When describing yourself, what do you say? What is a limiting belief or life rule that you have imposed on yourself? 4. Where in your life do you need to start believing that God is limitless? How can your group be praying for you this week?
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WHEN YOU PRAY // Matt 6:5-6
Pastor Graham begins our new series on prayer with an exposition of verses 5 and 6 of Matthew 6. In this passage Jesus addresses the manner in which we are to pray.
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SERMON GUIDE Limits Part 1: God’s Limits
Big Idea: You’ll never really embrace God’s limits until you receive God’s love.
Matthew 4:1-11 1Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. 2For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. 3During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, 6 and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’” 7Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’” 8Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. 9“I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.” 10“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” 11 Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.
Matthew 3:16-17 16 After his baptism, as Jesus came up out of the water, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and settling on him. 17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
What are God’s limits? Why does God give us limits? How can we embrace God’s limits?
Discussion Questions: 1.Share some stories about your parents’ limits when you were growing up. 2. Talk about an area in your life where you are wanting. 3. What is a God limit that you obeyed and found freedom and peace? 4. Do you find God’s limits burdensome and restrictive? Do you feel like God is keeping something from you? How can your group be praying for you?
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A CHURCH OF STRETCHER BEARERS // Mark 2:1-12
In the story of the paraplegic man who was lowered through the roof by his friends there is a wonderful truth about the role we play as brothers and sisters in Christ to one another. Pete unpacks the truth of what it means to be a stretcher-bearer in prayer.
GUARD YOURSELVES FROM IDOLS // 1 John 5:19-21
This message concludes our study through the first epistle of John. John finishes the letter with a bang 'Little Children, guard yourselves from idols.' Was he speaking about the practice of worshiping a graven image or carved statue? Or is he warning against a more pervasive snare?
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SERMON GUIDE “In the Family”
Big Idea: Faith in Jesus gives you a new life, but it also gives you a new family.
Galatians 4:4-7 'But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law so that he could adopt us as his very own children. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, “Abba, Father.” Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.'
The Cycle of Relationship: Easy / Exciting Challenging / Frustrating Rewarding / Fulfilling
Those closest to us can hurt the most, but they help us to heal the most too.
Discussion Questions:
How did you celebrate Derby with your family and friends?
Share with the group time when you decided not to bail on a relationship and it became rewarding and fruitful.
How does it make you feel that God doesn't just make you a new person, but gives you a new family?
What stage of the Cycle of Relationship are you in with your church family?
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PAIN & HOPE // Mark 1:40-45
Buky Olomolaiye unwraps this wonderful passage and helps us understand the importance and value of pain in our lives and that in a very real sense, the leper that Jesus heals is a picture of us.
SIN NOT LEADING TO DEATH // 1 John 5:16-18
Graham preaches through two of the toughest verses in all scripture to understand clearly. What is sin the doesn't lead to death? What is the sin leading to death? And what does this mean for us today?
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SOLITARY PRAYER // Mark 1:35-38
We look at the pattern of Jesus's private prayer life. Why does He consistently retreat in prayer to secluded places?
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After witnessing the resurrected Lord the disciples head north back to Galilee, they're found once again by Jesus while fishing. Buky unpacks the depth of this story and how it relates to Jesus finding us in our ordinary!
My God, My God, why have you forsaken me? These are some of the most troubling words in all of scripture. What is really meant by them? Graham looks at the suffering of Christ on the cross through the lens of Psalm 22.
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SERMON GUIDE Book of Galatians Part 5 - Saved Sinners
Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a “better” Christian.
Galatians 3:1-14 1Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. 3How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort? 4Have you experienced so much for nothing? Surely it was not in vain, was it? 5I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ. 6In the same way, “Abraham believed God, and God counted him as righteous because of his faith.” 7The real children of Abraham, then, are those who put their faith in God. 8What’s more, the Scriptures looked forward to this time when God would make the Gentiles right in his sight because of their faith. God proclaimed this good news to Abraham long ago when he said, “All nations will be blessed through you.” 9So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith. 10But those who depend on the law to make them right with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the commands that are written in God’s Book of the Law.” 11So it is clear that no one can be made right with God by trying to keep the law. For the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.” 12This way of faith is very different from the way of law, which says, “It is through obeying the law that a person has life.” 13But Christ has rescued us from the curse pronounced by the law. When he was hung on the cross, he took upon himself the curse for our wrongdoing. For it is written in the Scriptures, “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” 14Through Christ Jesus, God has blessed the Gentiles with the same blessing he promised to Abraham, so that we who are believers might receive the promised.
Righteousness = to be free from guilt or sin.
Righteousness is being right with God.
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What is our confidence in prayer? That if we ask anything according to His will He hears us, and if He hears us then we have the things that we have asked of Him.
MARK 1:21-34
Graham looks at the biblical witness concerning the demonic. Also, we learn why it was that Jesus forbade the demons from testifying concerning His identity.
Sermon Guide Book of Galatians Part 4 - "Hypocrites"
Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a better Christian.
Galatians 2:11-21 11But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision. 13As a result, other Jewish believers followed Peter’s hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. 14When I saw that they were not following the truth of the gospel message, I said to Peter in front of all the others, “Since you, a Jew by birth, have discarded the Jewish laws and are living like a Gentile, why are you now trying to make these Gentiles follow the Jewish traditions? 15“You and I are Jews by birth, not ‘sinners’ like the Gentiles. 16Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.” 17But suppose we seek to be made right with God through faith in Christ and then we are found guilty because we have abandoned the law. Would that mean Christ has led us into sin? Absolutely not! 18Rather, I am a sinner if I rebuild the old system of law I already tore down. 19For when I tried to keep the law, it condemned me. So I died to the law—I stopped trying to meet all its requirements—so that I might live for God. 20My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 21I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die.
Discussion Questions 1. Do you have trouble reading the Old Testament because of all rules and regulations? Were you aware that all those laws were made to show you that you need a savior? Name some laws that you think are weird or ridiculous.
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Like Peter, what is an area in your life where you are most afraid of criticism?
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What is your “plus”? What other thing besides Jesus do you feel like you need to feel whole, valued, loved? What is it that, if you just got THAT THING, you would feel whole, complete?
THE SPIRIT, THE WATER AND THE BLOOD // 1 John 5:6-12
These three witnesses agree; but what does that mean? Pete shows how God's witness of who Jesus is, is of necessity always greater than any human testimony. He also looks at the transmission of the text and the extended King James Version.
Sermon Guide Book of Galatians Part 3 - Spiritual Leaders
Big Idea: We know God personally but we follow him together.
Galatians 2:1-10 1Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too. 2I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing. 3And they supported me and did not even demand that my companion Titus be circumcised, though he was a Gentile. 4Even that question came up only because of some so-called believers there—false ones, who were secretly brought in. They sneaked in to spy on us and take away the freedom we have in Christ Jesus. They wanted to enslave us and force us to follow their Jewish regulations. 5But we refused to give in to them for a single moment. We wanted to preserve the truth of the gospel message for you. 6And the leaders of the church had nothing to add to what I was preaching. (By the way, their reputation as great leaders made no difference to me, for God has no favorites.) 7Instead, they saw that God had given me the responsibility of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, just as he had given Peter the responsibility of preaching to the Jews. 8For the same God who worked through Peter as the apostle to the Jews also worked through me as the apostle to the Gentiles. 9In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews. 10Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.
Hebrews 13:7-8 7Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith. 8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas. Your strength comes from God’s grace, not from rules about food, which don’t help those who follow them.
Hebrews 13:17 Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God.
3 Reasons You Need Spiritual Leaders: 1. To Tell you the truth (v. 3) 2. To Encourage your gifts (v. 9) 3. To Give you direction (v. 10)
Discussion Questions 1.Talk about a time when you ignored wise counsel.
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Who do you have in your life that you allow to challenge you, to “watch over your soul?”
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Do you have trouble submitting to authority? Talk about some reasons why people resist authority in their lives.
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Do you desire more connection and direction from your church community? How can your group be praying for you?
MARK 1:14-20 // Graham Phillips
In this weeks sermon we are looking at two of the most important moments in history; the beginning of Jesus's earthly ministry and the earliest origins of the Church.
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SERMON GUIDE Book of Galatians Part 2
Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a good Christian.
Galatians 1:6-24 I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ. Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you. I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed. Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant. Dear brothers and sisters, I want you to understand that the gospel message I preach is not based on mere human reasoning. I received my message from no human source, and no one taught me. Instead, I received it by direct revelation from Jesus Christ. You know what I was like when I followed the Jewish religion—how I violently persecuted God’s church. I did my best to destroy it. I was far ahead of my fellow Jews in my zeal for the traditions of my ancestors. But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles. When this happened, I did not rush out to consult with any human being.Nor did I go up to Jerusalem to consult with those who were apostles before I was. Instead, I went away into Arabia, and later I returned to the city of Damascus. Then three years later I went to Jerusalem to get to know Peter, and I stayed with him for fifteen days. The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord’s brother. I declare before God that what I am writing to you is not a lie. After that visit I went north into the provinces of Syria and Cilicia. And still the churches in Christ that are in Judea didn’t know me personally. All they knew was that people were saying, “The one who used to persecute us is now preaching the very faith he tried to destroy!” And they praised God because of me.
Three Ways You Know You Believe the Gospel 1. You felt God call you (vs. 6) 2. Jesus was revealed to you (vs. 11-12) 3. You are being transformed (vs 13 & 23)
Discussion Questions 1. Talk about something you fell for that was “too good to be true”.
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As you are seeking Jesus, do you feel pushed or do you feel called?
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Have you had an “aha” moment when you suddenly grasped the Gospel message?
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What in your life is different that you believe is the result of putting your faith in Jesus?
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VICTORY OVER THE WORLD // 1 John 5:1-5
What is the victory that a Christian has over the world and how does that actually look? Graham preaches from 1 John.
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SERMON GUIDE Galatians Part 1 - Rescued
Big Idea: There’s no such thing as a good Christian.
Galatians 1:1-9 This letter is from Paul, an apostle. I was not appointed by any group of people or any human authority, but by Jesus Christ himself and by God the Father, who raised Jesus from the dead. All the brothers and sisters here join me in sending this letter to the churches of Galatia. May God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory to God forever and ever! Amen. I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ. Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you. I say again what we have said before: If anyone preaches any other Good News than the one you welcomed, let that person be cursed.
The gospel is the good news that your sin is worse than you believe, but God’s grace is better than you deserve.
Because of your sin, someone has to pay the penalty of death and condemnation, but God loves you so much he sent his son Jesus to pay the penalty for your sin, and if you believe in Jesus, you can have eternal life. Jesus became like you so you could become like him.
The gospel says: believe in Jesus and God’s love will change you. The false gospel says: believe in Jesus, change, and God will love you
Discussion Questions 1. Talk about the “good” things that you were expected to do as a kid. 2. When in your life have you felt like you disappointed God? 3. Talk about some things you’ve tried to get “better at” on your own. 4. Do you struggle with the idea that you can’t get good enough for God and the only requirement is believing in Jesus?
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The Gospel According to Mark // Chapter 1 verses 1-13
When first century believers in Rome read the words, Jesus Christ, the Son of God what would that have meant to them? We take a look. And why was it that Jesus got baptised by John? Wasn't that baptism a baptism of repentance? Buky expounds of the first 13 verses of the opening chapter.
Sermon Guide You & Me Part 3: Close the Gap
Big Idea:
Hebrews 12:14-17 “Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal. You know that afterward, when he wanted his father’s blessing, he was rejected. It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.”
What I Am Responsible For In My Relationship 1. Work at peace (v. 14) It’s always easier to not talk about it, but it usually takes conflict to have peace. I have to choose to de-escalate situations. What’s your tone? It’s hard to have peace and criticism. I want peace because I love you. Do you want a resolution or do you want to prove a point?
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Give grace (v. 15) You have the choice to be offended today or the choice to give grace.
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Watch out for bitterness (v. 15) What is the story I keep telling myself and maybe telling my friends? Have I perfected it?
How do you close the gap in your marriage? 1. Pray together 2. Sleep Together 3. Dream Together
Discussion Questions 1. Share a story about an argument you had with someone that you laugh about now. 2. Talk about someone you know that always assumes the best about others. 3. Do you struggle to give grace in your relationships? Why do you think that is? 4. What relationship bitterness story do you keep telling yourself and your friends? 5. Are you someone who avoids conflict? Do you want to argue so you can prove your point? What attitudes about conflict do you need to change? 6. Where in your relationship are you convinced you are “better than” and they are “less than”? How can your group be praying for you to begin to reconcile this perspective?
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SERMON GUIDE You & Me Part 2: Your Love Story
Big Idea: Your marriage story is bigger than you.
Ephesians 5:21-33 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body. 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
John 13:34-35 34 So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.
As Jesus loved me, how do I love _______?
Discussion Questions 1. Talk about someone you know that lives out the idea of submitting to others by choosing to sacrificially serve others. 2. Do you struggle with submitting in your relationships? Does it help to think of submitting as sacrificial rather than transactional? 3. How does your view of marriage change knowing God made it to demonstrate the Gospel message? 4. What areas in your marriage/relationships do you struggle to submit (have to be the winner)? How can your group be praying for you?
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THE GOSPEL OF MARK // An Introduction
Getting the historical and cultural setting right is important to any study of scripture. So we begin our study of Mark by getting immersed in the historical and cultural milieu in which the Gospel of Mark was birthed.
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SERMON GUIDE You & Me Part 1: It’s Complicated
Big Idea: Your marriage is complicated because you are complicated.
Ephesians 5:31-32 As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one.
Matthew 19:10-12 Jesus’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!” “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps. Some are born as eunuchs, some have been made eunuchs by others, and some choose not to marry for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Let anyone accept this who can.”
We can get through anything if we’re willing to work on everything together.
How Do Two Become One Honesty (you don’t have to be perfect but you’ve got to be honest) Humility (I’m not better than you I’m better with you) Honor (Honor isn’t earned, honor is given)
Discussion Questions 1. Talk about someone you know that has been happily married for a long time, or someone that has found joy in a committed single life. 2. Were you surprised to hear that Jesus considers singleness on the same level as marriage? 3. Whether married or single, share some complications about yourself that you bring to relationships. 4. Of the 3 things that bind relationships, which one do you struggle with the most? (Honesty, Humility, Honor)
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THIS IS LOVE, THIS IS THE GOSPEL // 1 John 4:7-11
Love is the outflow of a heart which has received the Gospel. How do we know we have received the Gospel? Because we love.
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SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 5 - Forgiveness
Big Idea: Jesus doesn’t just give us eternal life, he gives us a better life too.
John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Matthew 18:21-35 Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!” “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt. “But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’ Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt. “But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment. “His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full. “When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’ 34Then the angry king sent the man to prison to be tortured until he had paid his entire debt. 35“That’s what my heavenly Father will do to you if you refuse to forgive your brothers and sisters from your heart.”
How Jesus Defined Forgiveness 1. Be filled with pity 2. Release the one who owes you 3. Forgive the debt owed
Luke 23:24 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing."
God forgive ________ for ________.
Discussion Questions 1. What’s the silliest thing you’ve seen someone hold a grudge for? 2. When you hear Jesus say there is no limit to forgiveness, what is your immediate response? 3. Has someone ever forgiven you for something you did? 4. Is there a hurt you are struggling to forgive and let go of ? How can your group be praying for you?
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TEST THE SPIRITS // 1 John 4:1-6
What is needed of every Christian? A discerning ear. When we hear prophecy or teaching that claims to be from God the Bible tells us we need to employ discernment. How do we do this?
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SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 4 - Self-Control
Big Idea: You’re only as strong as your greatest temptation.
John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
2 Peter 1:3-9 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires. In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.
Matthew 4:1-11 The Temptation of Jesus 1. Tempted by hunger (instant gratification) - quotes Deuteronomy 8:3 2. Tempted by ego (human approval)- quotes Deuteronomy 6:16 3. Tempted by materialism (wealth)- quotes Deuteronomy 6:13
I want to stop __________, but I can’t. Turn self-control into Spirit-Control. Surrender your temptations to God, read and learn His Word, and allow the Holy Spirit to change your desires
Discussion Questions 1. Share a New Year discipline/resolution that you started in 2021. How is it going? 2. Talk about how your desires have changed since you started following Jesus. 3. What choices are you making that might be counteracting the Holy Spirit working in your life? 4. In what areas are you condemning yourself because you are relying on your own power and failing? How can your group pray for you?
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LOVING IN DEED AND TRUTH // 1 John 3:18-24
How can we know if we're in the truth? If we love our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in deed and in truth. What if we know we're not doing that fully, what then? The Apostle John gives us comfort and assurance that we're in God's hands.
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SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 3- Gratitude
Big Idea: I can’t change my circumstances but I can change my perspective.
John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Three Keys to a Grateful Perspective 1. Stop it (Exodus 16:3, Numbers 11:4-6) 2. See it (James 1:2-4) 3. Say it (Luke 22:17,19)
Discussion Questions 1. How did your family open gifts? Free for all or one at a time?
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Share something that you are grateful for right now. Is it hard for you to immediately think of something?
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Is there something difficult from your life that you can share that you are now grateful for?
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Which one of the 3 ways (stop it, see it, say it) do you struggle with the most? How can your group pray for you?
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SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 2- Purpose
Big Idea: Your life’s purpose is to live with purpose.
John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
1 Corinthians 3: 4-9 When one of you says, “I am a follower of Paul,” and another says, “I follow Apollos,” aren’t you acting just like people of the world? After all, who is Apollos? Who is Paul? We are only God’s servants through whom you believed the Good News. Each of us did the work the Lord gave us. I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow. It’s not important who does the planting, or who does the watering. What’s important is that God makes the seed grow. The one who plants and the one who waters work together with the same purpose. And both will be rewarded for their own hard work. For we are both God’s workers. And you are God’s field. You are God’s building.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.
Colossians 3: 23-24 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
How To Know Your Life Has Purpose 1. Are you working with enthusiasm? 2. Are you focusing on eternity? 3. Are you living for Jesus?
Discussion Questions 1. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up ? 2. Talk about a time when what you were doing felt purposeful and in partnership with God. 3. How would you describe your relationship with God, as a Co-worker with purpose? 4. Of the three questions asked to know if your life has purpose, which one are you struggling with the most? How can your group be praying for you?
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SERMON GUIDE Christmas Message
Big Idea: God became a man so that man could come to God.
John 1:14 So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
If It’s true, then what? 1. God is visible
Exodus 33:20-23 “…But you may not look directly at my face, for no one may see me and live.” The Lord continued, “Look, stand near me on this rock. As my glorious presence passes by, I will hide you in the crevice of the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will remove my hand and let you see me from behind. But my face will not be seen.”
- Salvation is possible
Hebrews 2:17-18 Therefore, it was necessary for him to be made in every respect like us, his brothers, and sisters so that he could be our merciful and faithful High Priest before God. Then he could offer a sacrifice that would take away the sins of the people.
“Is it possible, that there is an all-knowing, All-righteous, lover, judge, savior that didn’t just throw the Bible down to us, but came and lived it out? Is it possible that there is someone who exists that knows more than I do? If so, I want to surrender my life to him.” - Laurie Krieg
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SERMON GUIDE The Happiness Advantage Part 1- Generosity
Big Idea: Jesus doesn’t just give you eternal life, he gives you a better life too.
John 10:10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Luke 12:13-21 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’ “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
Jesus asks us…. 1. How do you measure your life? (Luke 12:15) 2. What’s left after your life? (Luke 12:20)
Discussion Questions 1. If you had 3 wishes from a genie, what would they be? 2. Talk about the happiest person you know. Why do you think they are happy? 3. Do you struggle with being generous with finances? Talk about why. 4. Think about what you measure your life by? Are you satisfied with this measurement? How can your group pray for you when it comes to generosity in your life?
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WHY HE CAME // 1 John 3:4-6
This week our study of 1 John takes us back into looking at the reason for Jesus's first coming; to take away our sin. Buky expounds on verses 4 to 6; what does lawlessness and sin look like today and how does Jesus truly save from these things?
SERMON GUIDE Light of the World Part 2- Peace in the Darkness
Big Idea: Peace isn’t an absence of problems, it’s the presence of Jesus.
Isaiah 9:2-7 2The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness,a light will shine. 3You will enlarge the nation of Israel, and its people will rejoice. They will rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest and like warriors dividing the plunder. 4For you will break the yoke of their slavery and lift the heavy burden from their shoulders. You will break the oppressor’s rod, just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian. 5The boots of the warrior and the uniforms bloodstained by war will all be burned. They will be fuel for the fire. 6For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7His government and its peace will never end. He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David for all eternity. The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will make this happen!
Three Ways Jesus Brings Peace to Your Life 1. Peace of mind (internal) (John 14:27; Philippians 4:6-7) 2. Peace to relationships (relational) (Ephesians 2:14, 17-18) 3. Peace about my future (eternal) (Romans 5:1)
John 8:12 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”
How do I experience more peace in my life? 1. Turn down the noise and tune into what God is saying 2. Trust that Jesus does the heavy lifting (surrender) 3. Worship and spend time in God’s presence 4. Be still
Discussion Questions 1. What did having peace mean to you before you heard this message? 2. What are some strategies you’ve tried to find peace that didn’t work? 3. Of the 3 ways that Jesus brings peace, which do you need the most? 4. Challenge: Which one of the 4 ways to experience more peace will you choose to do for 2021?
THE BENEDICTUS // Luke 1:67-79
Zechariah is filled with the Holy Spirit and begins to prophesy and glorify God and ultimately speaks of his son's role in preparing the way for Jesus the saviour. Graham draws some parallels with the pattern of worship in the Church and expounds on what kind of saviour Jesus is according to this prophecy.
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SERMON GUIDE Light of the World Part 1- Hope in the Darkness
Big Idea: When I try to fix my problems, I create more problems.
Isaiah 50:10-11 NIV Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the word of his servant? Let the one who walks in the dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the LORD and rely on their God. But now, all you who light fires and provide yourselves with flaming torches, go, walk in the light of your fires and the torches you have set ablaze. This is what you shall receive from my hand: you will lie down in torment.
3 Thing I Know Are True about Darkness 1.Darkness makes my other senses stronger (John 10:27) 2.Darkness feels scarier than it actually is (Genesis 1:2-4) 3.Things are always darkest before the dawn (Isaiah 9:1)
John 1:4-5 The words gave life to everything that was created and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.
How Can I Trust God instead of Build My Own Fires? 1.Admit that His ways are higher than my ways. 2. Pray for supernatural trust. 3. Remember the times that God showed up.
Discussion Questions 1.Do you have a funny story of a time when you should have called a professional to fix a problem? 2. Can you think of a more serious time when you created your own fire (tried to fix your own problem)? 3. Which of the three truths about darkness would be helpful for you to remember? 4. Of the three ways to trust God instead of yourself, which one do you struggle with the most? Ask God to help you trust him more in that area.
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CHILDREN OF GOD // 1 John 3:1
Pete Rayner expounds on the glory of God's love for us; that He has made us His children. What does this mean for us? How should we live in the light of this truth?
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SERMON GUIDE Living on Empty Part 5 - Dealing with Disappointment
Big Idea: Just because God doesn’t do what you want doesn’t mean He doesn’t know what he’s doing.
5 things that will disappoint you in life. 1. Delay 2. Difficulties 3. Drain 4. Decline 5. Departures
Matthew 11:28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:2-6 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, “Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”Jesus told them, “Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen—the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” And he added, “God blesses those who do not fall away because of me.”
Matthew 11:16-17 “To what can I compare this generation? It is like children playing a game in the public square. They complain to their friends, ‘We played wedding songs, and you didn’t dance, so we played funeral songs, and you didn’t mourn.’
Three Ways to Bring Your Disappointment to God 1. Bring your questions 2. Bring your expectations 3. Bring your burdens
Discussion Questions 1. Who do you know that seems to manage disappointments easily and wisely? How do you think they do that? 2. Which of the 5 life disappointments have you dealt with the most? 3. Think about a time when you questioned God because He didn’t respond the way you wanted. 4. Are you struggling in your faith because of long held disappointments? Who is someone you could share this with?
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THE BLESSED HOPE // 1 John 2:26-29
John explicitly makes reference to a group of false teachers trying to deceive the church. What does this mean for us? Are Christian leaders today supposed to call out false teaching? Isn't that a little unchristian? And what does it mean to abide in Christ? John says that we ought to abide in Him so that we aren't ashamed in the day of His coming. How often do we as believers think like that?
Sermon Guide Living on Empty Part 4 - Rule of Life
Big Idea: Whatever made you empty can’t refill you.
John 15 : 1-5 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”
Three steps to experience the life Jesus wants for you 1. Go to Him 2. Trust in Him 3. Learn from Him
Discussion Questions 1. What are some rules that you are following in your life? What are some habits you wish you could change? 2. What’s your rope? What do you grab when you feel lost or out of control? 3. What would your life look like if you “remained in Jesus” when you felt lost or out of control? 4. Which of the 3 steps (Go, Trust, Learn) do you want more of in your rule of life?
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SERMON GUIDE Living on Empty Part 3 - Mental Illness
1 Kings 19:1-10 1When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done…. 2So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” 3Elijah was afraid and fled for his life….. 4Then he went on alone into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”5Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!” 6He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again. 7Then the angel of the Lord came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.” 8So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. 9There he came to a cave, where he spent the night. But the Lord said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.”
4 Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Feeling Depressed 1. Am I physically healthy? (1 Kings 19:5-8) 2. Am I being honest with God about how I feel? (1 Kings 19:10) 3. Am I experiencing God’s presence? (James 4:7-8) 4. Am I allowing God to use my life? (1 Kings 19:15)
Discussion Questions 1. Has there been a season when you held on to bitterness, despair, or fear and allowed it to shape your perspective?
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What healthy ways did you use to resolve this? What unhealthy ways?
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What areas in your life could be made better by getting physically or spiritually healthier or by drawing closer to others?
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Have you discovered your purpose and the direction that God has for your life? How can knowing your purpose give perspective to your life regardless of the season?
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THE ANOINTING // 1 John 2:20-23
What is the anointing and why does John believe it is of such importance to believers,
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SERMON GUIDE Living on Empty Part 2 - Peace
Big Idea: Stillness is a choice. Prayer is a gift. Peace is a promise
Philippians 4:6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Philippians 4:7 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.
Mark 4:35-41 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind. But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Peace! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!”
Psalm 46:10 “Be still, and know that I am God!
Discussion Questions 1. What immediately comes to mind when you think of the word “peace”?
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Who do you know that seems to have “peace beyond understanding”, regardless of their circumstances? What do you think they do to have this peace?
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Talk about a time you experienced unexplainable peace.
- What are some obstacles that keep you from being still? What would stillness look like for you?
- What are some things you can be thankful for that will help you overcome a lack of peace? How can your group be praying for you?
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SERMON Pastor Jason begins a new sermon series this week from the book of Matthew called , "Living On Empty: How To Refill Your Soul When Life Is Overwhelming." In part 1, "Underestimating Prayer," Pastor teaches us this big idea: "How I react is much more honest than how I act" and gives us six lessons that only failure can teach us. Come join us as we lean in and learn how prayer can help us when life becomes overwhelming.
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LUTHER & THE GOSPEL // Reformation Sunday
This Sunday we celebrate the 503rd anniversary of the reformation. We ask the question; what relevance does the reformation have for us as Christians today? Graham Phillips focusses in on Romans 1:16-17 in order to answer this question.
DISORDERED LOVES // 1 John 2:15-17
We apologise for the poor audio in this recording. The original recording was lost so this audio was taken from the live stream. We hope you are still blessed by this fantastic word from Buky Olomolaiye as he expounds on these verses from the second chapter of John's first epistle.
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SERMON GUIDE "On The Other Hand" by Pastor Ethan Boggs of Storyside Church
Mark 3:1-5 NKJV "And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2 So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3 And He said to the man who had the withered hand, “Step forward.” 4 Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent. 5 And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other."
Have you ever lived between two hands?
What has withered in your life over time?
Withered people are welcome.
God will not heal what we continue to hide.
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SERMON GUIDE "Love Isn’t What You Thought"
Big Idea: A heart changed by Jesus shows love like Jesus.
John 13:33-36 Dear children, I will be with you only a little longer. And as I told the Jewish leaders, you will search for me, but you can’t come where I am going. So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” Simon Peter asked, “Lord, where are you going?” And Jesus replied, “You can’t go with me now, but you will follow me later.”
Loving Like Jesus Looks Like...
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Compassion (Luke 7:11-14)
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Forgiveness (Luke 6:27-29, Luke 23:34, Ephesians 4:32)
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Sacrifice (John 3:16, Ephesians 5:25, 1 John 3:16)
Discussion Questions 1. When you think about this love of compassion, forgiveness and sacrifice, what person in your life do you think of (besides Jesus)?
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Talk about a time you experienced the Holy Spirit helping you love someone like Jesus.
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Which of the 3 qualities of love do you struggle with the most?
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What is God asking you to do for another person that you make excuses for? How can your group be praying for you in this?
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GIVING // Do we have to tithe?
The Bible addresses the subject of giving on numerous occasions both in the old and new testaments. So what does new testament giving look like? Is tithing for today?
CHILDREN, YOUNG MEN, FATHERS // 1 John 2:12-14
What significance is there in the way the Apostle divides the church into these categories? What encouragement is there here for us as a church in the 21st Century? Dean Wild continues our study of John's first epistle.
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SERMON GUIDE Truish Part 4 - Good Is Better Than True (Moralism)
Big Idea: The biggest threat to your faith is not bad behavior but bad beliefs.
Moralism = a strong belief that moral, usually traditional behavior, should be shared by all.
Romans 3:9 “No one is righteous—not even one.”
Philippians 3:9 I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.
Luke 23:32-43 Two others, both criminals, were led out to be executed with him. 33When they came to a place called Calvary, they nailed him to the cross. And the criminals were also crucified—one on his right and one on his left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing.” And the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. The crowd watched and the leaders scoffed. “He saved others,” they said, “let him save himself if he is really God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.” The soldiers mocked him, too, by offering him a drink of sour wine. They called out to him, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” A sign was fastened above him with these words: “This is the King of the Jews.” One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!” But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die? We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
It doesn’t get more fair than Christianity…. Everybody is welcome, everybody gets in the same way, everybody can meet the requirement.
Discussion Questions 1. What are your biggest motivations for going to church? 2. Do you feel like Christianity is fair? Why or why not? 3. Do you know anyone that found Jesus after a life of “bad behavior”, like the thief on the cross? What’s your reaction to that? 4. How does it make you feel that getting into heaven doesn’t depend on your behavior, but on what Jesus did for you?
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SERMON GUIDE Truish Part 3 - The Truth Will Speak to You (Mysticism)
Big Idea: The biggest threat to your faith is not bad behavior but bad beliefs.
Mysticism- The belief that mystical experiences convey knowledge that our rational faculties cannot grasp.
Galatians 1:6-8 I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth concerning Christ. Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you.
How can I know if my spiritual experience is good for me? 1. Does it confirm the truth of the Bible? 2. Does it make me prideful? 3. Does it cause me to trust something more than Jesus?
Discussion Questions 1. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever prayed for?
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Would you describe yourself as a mystical person? Can you give an example of a way that you are mystical?
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Have you ever felt like God used your life to be a miracle for someone else?
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What miracles are you praying for right now?
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SERMON GUIDE Truish: Part 2 - Your Heart Will Tell You the Truth (Emotionalism)
Big Idea: The biggest threat to your faith is not bad behavior but bad beliefs.
Emotionalism: the tendency to rely on or place too much value on emotion.
Matthew 7:24-28 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
Jeremiah 17:9 “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?”
James 1:14-15 Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
What Do We Trust Instead of Our Heart? 1. The Bible 2. Wise Friends 3. Waiting
Discussion Questions 1) When you buy something that needs assembly, do you look at the directions first, or assume you can figure it out?
2) Do you have wise friends? Who do you talk to before making a decision?
3) Is there a part of the Bible you struggle to accept or obey because it goes against how you feel?
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LIVING CORAM DEO // 1 John 2:3-6
How can we know that we truly know Christ? Is it enough to know that at one point in our life we did have faith? We believe as the apostles believed that one can have assurance of their faith. True faith bears fruit. What is the evidence of true faith? Obedience to Christ's commandments.
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SERMON GUIDE Truish Part 1 - You’re Wrong to Tell Me I’m Wrong (Relativism)
Big Idea: The biggest threat to your faith is not bad behavior but bad beliefs.
Galatians 1:6-7 I am shocked that you are turning away so soon from God, who called you to himself through the loving mercy of Christ. You are following a different way that pretends to be the Good News but is not the Good News at all. You are being fooled by those who deliberately twist the truth…
Judges 19:22-25 While they were enjoying themselves, a crowd of troublemakers from the town surrounded the house. They began beating at the door and shouting to the old man, “Bring out the man who is staying with you so we can have sex with him.” The old man stepped outside to talk to them. “No, my brothers, don’t do such an evil thing. For this man is a guest in my house, and such a thing would be shameful. Here, take my virgin daughter and this man’s concubine. I will bring them out to you, and you can abuse them and do whatever you like. But don’t do such a shameful thing to this man.” But they wouldn’t listen to him. So the Levite took hold of his concubine and pushed her out the door. The men of the town abused her all night, taking turns raping her until morning. Finally, at dawn they let her go.
Relativism: the belief that truth and right and wrong can only be judged in relation to other things and that nothing can be true or right in all situations.
Orthodoxy- the commonly held historical beliefs of the Church regardless of time, culture and geography.
Heresy- any belief or theory that is strongly opposed to established beliefs or customs.
Romans 12:9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.
Discussion Questions
1) What’s something you were sure of 10 years ago that you aren’t sure of now?
2) When you try to decide what’s right or wrong, what do you trust more - your feelings, friends or the Bible?
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LITTLE CHILDREN // 1 John 2:1-2
We have a mediator, an advocate with our Father in heaven. Buky walks us through what this means to us as followers of Jesus. He also discusses the extent of the atonement, does 1 John 2:2 suggest universal atonement?
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LIVING IN THE LIGHT // 1 John 1:8-10
God is light, walking the light means walking in authenticity. Acknowledging and owning our sinfulness before God rather than attempting to hide them or explain them away.
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SERMON GUIDE "I'm Fine"
1 kings 19:3-7
3 Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there. 4 Then he went on ALONE into the wilderness, traveling all day. He sat down under a solitary broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.”
5 Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!” 6 He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again.
7 Then the angel of the Lord came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.”
My emotional health depends on:
- Food
- Rest
- Honesty
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GOD IS LIGHT // 1 John 1:5-7
God is light. This is simultaneously the most beautiful and terrifying truth about the God of the Bible. So what does it mean that God is light? We take a look.
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SERMON GUIDE Student Takeover
Big Idea: We love the next generation.
Romans 5:21 'So just as sin ruled over all people and brought them to death, now God's wonderful grace rules instead, giving us right standing with God and resulting in eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.'
John 5:24 'I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.'
Luke 7:11-17 'Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow's only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. "Don't cry!" he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. "Young man," he said, "I tell you, get up." Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother. Great fear swept the crowd, and they praised God, saying, "A mighty prophet has risen among us," and "God has visited his people today." And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside.'
Three things we need to do for the next generation
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We need to give them a voice. (v. 15) "Then, the dead boy sat up and began to talk!"
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We need share Jesus. (v. 14) Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. "Young man," he said, "I tell you, get up."
Romans 10:9-10 ‘...If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. '
- We need to have compassion. (v. 13) "When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion."
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1 JOHN v 1-4
Pastor Graham opens up our study of John's first epistle by addressing the nature of scripture, that is historical, that it deals with facts. He also addresses what it meant to be an Apostle and what it means today to have an apostolic faith.
PSALM 1:5
Peter Rayner shares on the end of the wicked, that there is no hope for them on the day of judgement.
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SERMON GUIDE Jonah Part 5 - Idols
Big Idea: Changing your actions won’t change your heart, but a changed heart will change your actions.
Jonah 3:1-10 Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.” This time Jonah obeyed the Lord’s command and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to see it all. On the day Jonah entered the city, he shouted to the crowds: “Forty days from now Nineveh will be destroyed!” The people of Nineveh believed God’s message, and from the greatest to the least, they declared a fast and put on burlap to show their sorrow. When the king of Nineveh heard what Jonah was saying, he stepped down from his throne and took off his royal robes. He dressed himself in burlap and sat on a heap of ashes. Then the king and his nobles sent this decree throughout the city: “No one, not even the animals from your herds and flocks, may eat or drink anything at all. People and animals alike must wear garments of mourning, and everyone must pray earnestly to God. They must turn from their evil ways and stop all their violence. Who can tell? Perhaps even yet God will change his mind and hold back his fierce anger from destroying us.” When God saw what they had done and how they had put a stop to their evil ways, he changed his mind and did not carry out the destruction he had threatened.
Jonah 4:1-10 This change of plans greatly upset Jonah, and he became very angry. So he complained to the Lord about it: “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people. Just kill me now, Lord! I’d rather be dead than alive if what I predicted will not happen.” The Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry about this?” Then Jonah went out to the east side of the city and made a shelter to sit under as he waited to see what would happen to the city. And the Lord God arranged for a leafy plant to grow there, and soon it spread its broad leaves over Jonah’s head, shading him from the sun. This eased his discomfort, and Jonah was very grateful for the plant. But God also arranged for a worm! The next morning at dawn the worm ate through the stem of the plant so that it withered away. And as the sun grew hot, God arranged for a scorching east wind to blow on Jonah. The sun beat down on his head until he grew faint and wished to die. “Death is certainly better than living like this!” he exclaimed. Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry because the plant died?” “Yes,” Jonah retorted, “even angry enough to die!” Then the Lord said, “You feel sorry about the plant, though you did nothing to put it there. It came quickly and died quickly. But Nineveh has more than 120,000 people living in spiritual darkness, not to mention all the animals. Shouldn’t I feel sorry for such a great city?”
“Where does your mind usually go during downtime, or when you're tired or lonely or frustrated? What do you turn over in your head to make you feel better or pass the time? That thing is apt to be, or eventually become, an idol to you.” -Tim Keller
“How would you define your own personal hell? Being fat or poor or bored or single? To what do you look to prevent you from living in this hell? Whatever it is, that thing is acting as your functional savior. It is the primary thing you sacrifice your time, money, attention for, and ultimately the thing you worship.” - Mark Driscoll
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SERMON GUIDE Jonah Part 4 - Jonah's Prayer (Jonah 2:1-9)
Jonah 2:1-9 “I cried out to the Lord in my great trouble, and he answered me. I called to you from the land of the dead, and Lord, you heard me! You threw me into the ocean depths, and I sank down to the heart of the sea. The mighty waters engulfed me; I was buried beneath your wild and stormy waves. Then I said, ‘O Lord, you have driven me from your presence. Yet I will look once more toward your holy Temple.’ “I sank beneath the waves, and the waters closed over me. Seaweed wrapped itself around my head. I sank down to the very roots of the mountains. I was imprisoned in the earth, whose gates lock shut forever. But you, O Lord my God, snatched me from the jaws of death! As my life was slipping away, I remembered the Lord. And my earnest prayer went out to you in your holy Temple. Those who worship false gods turn their backs on all God’s mercies. But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise, and I will fulfill all my vows. For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.”
4 Lessons We Learn From Jonah's Prayer: 1. God hears you when you’re guilty (v. 2-4) 2. God humbles you when you’re lost (v. 5-6)
“In every generation, the people who have found God have been those who have come to the end of themselves. Recognizing their hopelessness, they have been ready to throw themselves on the mercy and grace of a forgiving God.” - A.W. Tozer
Psalm 107:43 Those who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the Lord.
- God heals you when you’re broken (v. 7)
- God helps you do what is right (v. 8-9)
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SERMON GUIDE Jonah Part 3 - Storms
Big Idea: Sin causes storms.
Jonah 1:4-16 But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart. Fearing for their lives, the desperate sailors shouted to their gods for help and threw the cargo overboard to lighten the ship. But all this time Jonah was sound asleep down in the hold. So the captain went down after him. “How can you sleep at a time like this?” he shouted. “Get up and pray to your god! Maybe he will pay attention to us and spare our lives.” Then the crew cast lots to see which of them had offended the gods and caused the terrible storm. When they did this, the lots identified Jonah as the culprit. “Why has this awful storm come down on us?” they demanded. “Who are you? What is your line of work? What country are you from? What is your nationality?” Jonah answered, “I am a Hebrew, and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land.” The sailors were terrified when they heard this, for he had already told them he was running away from the Lord. “Oh, why did you do it?” they groaned. And since the storm was getting worse all the time, they asked him, “What should we do to you to stop this storm?” “Throw me into the sea,” Jonah said, “and it will become calm again. I know that this terrible storm is all my fault.” Instead, the sailors rowed even harder to get the ship to the land. But the stormy sea was too violent for them, and they couldn’t make it. Then they cried out to the Lord, Jonah’s God. “O Lord,” they pleaded, “don’t make us die for this man’s sin. And don’t hold us responsible for his death. O Lord, you have sent this storm upon him for your own good reasons.” Then the sailors picked Jonah up and threw him into the raging sea, and the storm stopped at once! The sailors were awestruck by the Lord’s great power, and they offered him a sacrifice and vowed to serve him.
2 Samuel 14:14 But God does not just sweep life away; instead, he devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from him.
3 Kinds of Sin That Cause Storms 1. Original sin 2. My sin 3. Someone else’s sin
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SERMON GUIDE Jonah Part 2 - Running From God
Big Idea: Running from God is choosing the hard way over God’s way.
Romans 7:19 “I want to do what is good, but I don’t. I don’t want to do what is wrong, but I do it anyway.”
Recognizing there is this rebellious spirit inside ourselves is the first step to understanding God’s grace towards us.
Jonah 1:3 But Jonah got up and went in the opposite direction to get away from the Lord. He went down to the port of Joppa, where he found a ship leaving for Tarshish. He bought a ticket and went on board, hoping to escape from the Lord by sailing to Tarshish.
Running away from God is the hard way, and the hard way might work for a while, but eventually, you will come to realize you can’t outrun God.
Jonah 1:5 Fearing for their lives, the desperate sailors shouted to their gods for help and threw the cargo overboard to lighten the ship. But all this time Jonah was sound asleep down in the hold.
We run from God and God offers a way back to Him.
The best time to turn around is your next step.
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Sermon Guide Jonah Part 1 - How to Hear God
Matthew 12:39-40 But Jesus replied, “Only an evil, adulterous generation would demand a miraculous sign; but the only sign I will give them is the sign of the prophet Jonah. For as Jonah was in the belly of the great fish for three days and three nights, so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth for three days and three nights.
Jonah 1:1-2 The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.”
Jonah 4:2 “Didn’t I say before I left home that you would do this, Lord? That is why I ran away to Tarshish! I knew that you are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are eager to turn back from destroying people.
What to do when you’re pretty sure God is telling you to do something you don’t want to do
2 Kings 14:25 Jeroboam II recovered the territories of Israel between Lebo-hamath and the Dead Sea, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had promised through Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher.
Conviction is God convincing you.
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Sermon Guide Looking for Joy- James 1:1-4
Big Idea: Obstacles are opportunities for joy.
James 1:1-4 1This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings! 2Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
Trouble is opportunity for joy because…. 1. Faith is tested 2. Endurance is developed 3. Contentment is created
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Sermon Guide A New Normal Part 4 - Building Healthy Emotions
1 Thessalonians 5:23 NIV- May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Emotionally Solid in the New Normal 1. We experience shock. 2. We feel sorrow. 3. We begin to struggle.
Matthew 7:24-25 MSG - “These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on. If you work these words into your life, you are like a smart carpenter who built his house on solid rock. Rain poured down, the river flooded, a tornado hit— but nothing moved that house. It was fixed to the rock.”
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The foundation of relationships and connectedness. Connect with God and others every day.
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The structure of purpose and routines. Discover my purpose and make a difference.
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The beautifying of trust and self-control.
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Sermon Guide A New Normal - Part 3: Make Room
1 John 2:26 I am writing these things to warn you about those who want to lead you astray. But you have received the Holy Spirit (NIV and Greek say the anointing from him) and he lives within you
Anointing = to smear or rub with oil
Ephesians 5:18 Don’t be drunk with wine, because that will ruin your life. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit.
The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit:
Draws us to God (opens our hearts to believing in him) Saves us (gives a new heart) Seals us (Keeps us saved) Lives in us (help us live day to day) Fills Us (Fills us up like and empty cup)
Joshua 3:5 Then Joshua told the people, “Purify yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do great wonders among you.”
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Sermon Guide A New Normal Part 2: Spiritual Renewal
Renewal = the replacing or repair of something that is worn out, run-down, or broken.
John 21:1-9 Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night. At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore, for they were only about a hundred yards from shore. When they got there, they found breakfast waiting for them—fish cooking over a charcoal fire and some bread.
4 Steps for Spiritual Renewal
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A Slide John 21:3a - Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat,
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A Disappointment John 21:3b - So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night.
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A Call John 21:4-6 - At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it.
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A Response John 21:7 - Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore.
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Sermon Guide A New Normal - Part 1: Don’t Be a Normal Christian (2 Corinthians)
Big Idea: Following Jesus isn’t normal.
2 Corinthians 5:14-18 Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! And all of this is a gift from God, who brought us back to himself through Christ.
4 Ways You Can Know You Are a New Person. 1. You believe Christ died. v. 14 “Since we believe that Christ died for all…”
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You don't want your old life anymore. v. 14 “we also believe that we have died to our old life…”
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You don’t live for yourself. v. 15 “Those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves…”
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You know Jesus differently. v. 16 “At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know him now!”
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Sermon Guide Blind Spots: Pastor Miles McPherson - Rock Church, San Diego, CA
Big Idea: Your blindspot is the gap between the intent of what you say or do and the impact of what you say or do
Matthew 7:1-5 “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me remove the speck from your eye’; and look, a plank is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”
Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?”
Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Mark 8:22-26 Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.” Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly. Then He sent him away to his house, saying, “Neither go into the town, nor tell anyone in the town.”
3 Things To Help Us Address Our Blind Spots
1) Admit there is a plank. (Jeremiah 17:9)
2) Understand the nature of the plank. (Proverbs 27:17)
3) The removal, not protection of the plank, nurtures unity. (Mark 8:22-26)
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Sermon Guide Thriving in Babylon Week 3: Wisdom (Book of Daniel)
Big Idea: Influence is earned.
Daniel 2:46-49 Then King Nebuchadnezzar threw himself down before Daniel and worshiped him, and he commanded his people to offer sacrifices and burn sweet incense before him. The king said to Daniel, “Truly, your God is the greatest of gods, the Lord over kings, a revealer of mysteries, for you have been able to reveal this secret.” Then the king appointed Daniel to a high position and gave him many valuable gifts. He made Daniel ruler over the whole province of Babylon, as well as chief over all his wise men. At Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be in charge of all the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.
2 Ways Wisdom Prepared Daniel for Influence
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The wisdom to prepare for his opportunity. Daniel 1:17-20 God gave these four young men an unusual aptitude for understanding every aspect of literature and wisdom. And God gave Daniel the special ability to interpret the meanings of visions and dreams. When the training period ordered by the king was completed, the chief of staff brought all the young men to King Nebuchadnezzar. The king talked with them, and no one impressed him as much as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. So they entered the royal service. Whenever the king consulted them in any matter requiring wisdom and balanced judgment, he found them ten times more capable than any of the magicians and enchanters in his entire kingdom.
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The wisdom to fight the right battles. -Our job is not to win the battle our job is to follow Jesus.
Discussion Questions 1) Is there someone you know that exhibits hope, humility and wisdom? Describe how they interact with people.
2) Talk about a time when you struggled with “participating in the world but not endorsing it”.
3) Do you struggle with “choosing your battles” and feel like everything is a fight? How would it help to consider whether it’s just something you don’t like or God forbids it?
4) Name an area in your life where you want more influence. Which one of the 3 characteristics (hope, humility, wisdom) do you need to ask the Holy Spirit to help you develop, so that you can earn more influence?
CONNECT We created a Facebook group to help stay connected while we aren’t meeting in person for service. Click the link below to join the Hope City Church Online Facebook group.
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Sermon Guide Thriving in Babylon Week 2: Humility (Book of Daniel)
Big Idea: You’re only as spiritual as the kindness you show to those you disagree with.
Daniel 1:5-15 The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service. Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah. The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was called Abednego. But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. Now God had given the chief of staff both respect and affection for Daniel. But he responded, “I am afraid of my lord the king, who has ordered that you eat this food and wine. If you become pale and thin compared to the other youths your age, I am afraid the king will have me beheaded.” Daniel spoke with the attendant who had been appointed by the chief of staff to look after Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah. “Please test us for ten days on a diet of vegetables and water,” Daniel said. “At the end of the ten days, see how we look compared to the other young men who are eating the king’s food. Then make your decision in light of what you see.” The attendant agreed to Daniel’s suggestion and tested them for ten days. At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king.
3 Questions to Ask about Your Interactions with Others
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Is my tone about culture/people angry or respectful? (James 1:19-20)
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Do I focus on the hypocritical areas of my life as much or more than I focus on other people?
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Are there any non-christians in your life who disagree with your beliefs but respect you as a person? (Proverbs 3:3-4)
Discussion Questions 1) What words would you use to describe “Christianity”? Has your definition changed over time?
2) Do you find it hard to show kindness and respect to someone who disagrees with you? Do you feel like there are situations when you don’t have to show kindness or respect?
3) Of the 3 questions asked about your interactions with others, which one do you struggle with the most?
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Sermon Guide Thriving in Babylon Week 1: Hope
Big Idea: God is in control of who is in control.
Daniel 1:1-7 During the third year of King Jehoiakim’s reign in Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. The Lord gave him victory over King Jehoiakim of Judah and permitted him to take some of the sacred objects from the Temple of God. So Nebuchadnezzar took them back to the land of Babylonia and placed them in the treasure-house of his god. Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief of staff, to bring to the palace some of the young men of Judah’s royal family and other noble families, who had been brought to Babylon as captives. “Select only strong, healthy, and good-looking young men,” he said. “Make sure they are well versed in every branch of learning, are gifted with knowledge and good judgment, and are suited to serve in the royal palace. Train these young men in the language and literature of Babylon.” The king assigned them a daily ration of food and wine from his own kitchens. They were to be trained for three years, and then they would enter the royal service.Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were four of the young men chosen, all from the tribe of Judah. The chief of staff renamed them with these Babylonian names: Daniel was called Belteshazzar. Hananiah was called Shadrach. Mishael was called Meshach. Azariah was called Abednego.
Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Discussion Questions 1) What’s the funniest thing you’ve seen in social media regarding our current situation?
2) Talk about a time when you didn’t feel like God was in control.
3) Are you willing to take the 7 day challenge? If yes, which one of the 3 “noises” will you struggle with giving up? (social media, text with friends, news)
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The Blessing - Mother’s Day 2020 - The Book of Ruth Big Idea: I am blessed when I am fully satisfied in God.
Ruth 4:13 So Boaz took Ruth into his home, and she became his wife. When he slept with her, the Lord enabled her to become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son. Then the women of the town said to Naomi, “Praise the Lord, who has now provided a redeemer for your family! May this child be famous in Israel. May he restore your youth and care for you in your old age. For he is the son of your daughter-in-law who loves you and has been better to you than seven sons!” Naomi took the baby and cuddled him to her breast. And she cared for him as if he were her own. The neighbor women said, “Now at last Naomi has a son again!” And they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David. Ruth 1:6-18 Then Naomi heard in Moab that the Lord had blessed his people in Judah by giving them good crops again. So Naomi and her daughters-in-law got ready to leave Moab to return to her homeland. With her two daughters-in-law she set out from the place where she had been living, and they took the road that would lead them back to Judah. But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back to your mothers’ homes. And may the Lord reward you for your kindness to your husbands and to me. May the Lord bless you with the security of another marriage.” Then she kissed them good-bye, and they all broke down and wept. “No,” they said. “We want to go with you to your people.” But Naomi replied, “Why should you go on with me? Can I still give birth to other sons who could grow up to be your husbands? No, my daughters, return to your parents’ homes, for I am too old to marry again. And even if it were possible, and I were to get married tonight and bear sons, then what? Would you wait for them to grow up and refuse to marry someone else? No, of course not, my daughters! Things are far more bitter for me than for you, because the Lord himself has raised his fist against me.” And again they wept together, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law good-bye. But Ruth clung tightly to Naomi. “Look,” Naomi said to her, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods. You should do the same.” But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. Wherever you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me severely if I allow anything but death to separate us!” When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.
3 Ways to be Satisfied in God:
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See our belief as a blessing - John 20:29 “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
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See our benefits as a blessing - What do you have now that you saw as blessing when you first received it?
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See our burdens as a blessing - Romans 8:28 “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”
Matthew 5:3-11 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek,for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.”
Blessing is whatever God wants to give me so that I will be fully satisfied in Him.
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Sermon Guide- Five for Five
PASTOR MICAH PELKEY- Storyside Church, Bellville OH God is still with you.
Mark 14:32 - They came to a place called Gethsemane.
Matthew 14:15 - When it was evening, His disciples came to Him, saying, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is already late.
Luke 10:32 - Likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side.
Luke 19:5 - When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw Zacchaeus.
Matthew 27:33 - They came to a place called Golgotha.
DISCUSSION: What is the place that you find yourself in right now? Do you see every obstacle as a difficulty or an opportunity?
PASTOR JC WORLEY- GO Church, Cleveland TN You can count on a storm showing up, but you can also count on God being right there with you when it does!
Mark 4:35-41 (TLB) As evening fell, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” So they took him just as he was and started out, leaving the crowds behind (though other boats followed). But soon a terrible storm arose. High waves began to break into the boat until it was nearly full of water and about to sink. Jesus was asleep at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. Frantically they wakened him, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you even care that we are all about to drown?”Then he rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Quiet down!” And the wind fell, and there was a great calm! And he asked them, “Why were you so fearful? Don’t you even yet have confidence in me?”And they were filled with awe and said among themselves, “Who is this man, that even the winds and seas obey him?”
John 16:33 In this world you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world.
DISCUSSION: Do you have an expectation not to have troubles because of Jesus? Are you struggling to find Jesus in the storm of this pandemic?
PASTOR PAUL TAYLOR- Rivers Crossing Community Church, Mason OH God calls us to change our perspective because of Christ.
Colossians 3: 1-4 (NIV) Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
DISCUSSION: When this pandemic overwhelms you, what are you setting your heart and mind on?
CONNECT We created a Facebook group to help stay connected while we aren’t meeting in person for service. Click the link below to join the Hope City Church Online Facebook group.
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CONNECT We created a Facebook group to help stay connected while we aren’t meeting in person for service. Click the link below to join the Hope City Church Online Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/20660...
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Sermon Guide Long Story Short Part 10 - The Revelation (Book of Revelation)
Big Idea: Jesus promises something better than better. Jesus promises to make things perfect.
Revelation 1:1-2 This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John, who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 22:3-5 No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him. And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. And there will be no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord God will shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.
Revelation 21:1-6 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared…... He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.” And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.” And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End.
Matthew 7:22-23 On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you.
Discussion Questions 1) Talk about a time you approached a goal with the end in mind.
2) What stories or ideas have you heard about the Book of Revelation?
3) Name something you are looking forward to Jesus making perfect.
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CARE If you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Drop a comment down below, send us a direct message, or send your care request to care@realhopenow.com
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Sermon Guide Long Story Short Part 9 - The Church (Acts of the Apostles)
Big Idea: The church isn’t meant to be just the place you go to, but the people you share life with. (“Ecclesia”)
Acts 1:8-9 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him.
Acts 2:42-47 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity- all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
4 Things the Church Does…. 1. Performs signs and wonders 2. Gives generously 3. Worships together 4. Keeps growing
Romans 10:12-14 Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?
Discussion Questions
1)What creative way would you tell the world about Jesus?
2) Which of the 4 do you love the most about our church?
3) Consider how you shared life with your church community before the Coronavirus. Could you step deeper into your church community? How?
4) How do you feel about telling people about Jesus? Share about a time you told someone how Jesus changed your life.
5) Are you willing to make the commitment to Jesus, to love, share, and forever build his church? If not, what scares you about sharing the Gospel message?
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CONNECT We created a Facebook group to help stay connected while we aren’t meeting in person for service. Click the link below to join the Hope City Church Online Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/206609247109415/
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CARE If you or a loved one is in need of prayer or care, we would love to help! Drop a comment down below, send us a direct message, or send your care request to care@realhopenow.com
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Sermon Guide Long Story Short Part 8 - The Resurrection (Matthew)
Big Idea: Jesus is alive!
Matthew 28:1-6 Early on Sunday morning as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake! For an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled aside the stone, and sat on it. His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow. The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint. Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen.
1 Peter 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation.
1 Peter 1:6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you must endure many trials for a little while.
Romans 8:11-12 The spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by the same Spirit living within you. Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.
1 Peter 1:9 The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
Because Jesus is Alive I Can Expect: 1. Trouble to be Temporary. 2. Life to have Purpose. 3. Freedom from Sin. 4. Eternity in Heaven.
Discussion Questions
1) What has been your working definition of a Christian?
2) Do you live your life expecting Jesus to work miracles? If not, why?
3) Of the 4 expectations, which one are you most excited about?
Sermon Guide Long Story Short Part 7 - The Coming (Romans 3)
Big Idea: Jesus loves you and there’s nothing you can do about it.
John 1:17 "For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ."
Romans 3:21-25 "But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are. For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood."
5 Reasons Why Jesus is Good News 1. Grace instead of guilt. 2. Belief instead of behavior. 3. Forgiveness instead of fear. 4. Relationship instead of rules. 5. Heaven instead of hell.
Discussion Questions
1) What’s some good news that happened this week.
2) Was there a time that you believe that your actions change the way God feels about you?
3) Of the 5 Reasons Why Jesus is Good News which is the hardest for you to accept?
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Sermon Guide Long Story Short Part 6 - The Exile (2 Chronicles)
Big Idea: Failure is a chance to find God again.
2 Chronicles 36 17-20 So the Lord brought the king of Babylon against them. The Babylonians killed Judah’s young men, even chasing after them into the Temple. They had no pity on the people, killing both young men and young women, the old and the infirm. God handed all of them over to Nebuchadnezzar. The king took home to Babylon all the articles, large and small, used in the Temple of God, and the treasures from both the Lord’s Temple and from the palace of the king and his officials. Then his army burned the Temple of God, tore down the walls of Jerusalem, burned all the palaces, and completely destroyed everything of value. The few who survived were taken as exiles to Babylon, and they became servants to the king and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power.
3 Good Things That Come Out of Bad Times 1. Humility - Knowing who you are and treating others with respect and honor. 2. Hope - Trusting that God is up to something. 3. Help - You’re not alone.
Discussion Questions 1. Describe the worst day of your life. 2. Talk about one of the 3 things (Humility, Hope, Help) you have received from God after a bad time. 3. In the story, Israel rebelled against God and ended up in ruin. Would you say you are in rebellion, ruin or rebuilding?
Long Story Short Part 5 - The Warning (Isaiah - Ezekiel)
Big Idea: God loves you too much to leave you alone.
Nehemiah 9:29-36 You warned them to return to your Law, but they became proud and obstinate and disobeyed your commands. They did not follow your regulations, by which people will find life if only they obey. They stubbornly turned their backs on you and refused to listen. In your love, you were patient with them for many years. You sent your Spirit, who warned them through the prophets. But still they wouldn’t listen! So once again you allowed the peoples of the land to conquer them. But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are! And now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of unfailing love, do not let all the hardships we have suffered seem insignificant to you. Great trouble has come upon us and upon our kings and leaders and priests and prophets and ancestors—all of your people—from the days when the kings of Assyria first triumphed over us until now. Every time you punished us you were being just. We have sinned greatly, and you gave us only what we deserved. Our kings, leaders, priests, and ancestors did not obey your Law or listen to the warnings in your commands and laws. Even while they had their own kingdom, they did not serve you, though you showered your goodness on them. You gave them a large, fertile land, but they refused to turn from their wickedness. So now today we are slaves in the land of plenty that you gave our ancestors for their enjoyment! We are slaves here in this good land.
Deuteronomy 4:28-31 There, in a foreign land, you will worship idols made from wood and stone…. But from there you will search again for the Lord your God. And if you search for him with all your heart and soul, you will find him. In the distant future, when you are suffering all these things, you will finally return to the Lord your God.... For the Lord your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon you or destroy you or forget the solemn covenant he made with your ancestors.
4 Ways God Warns You 1. People 2. Prompting 3. Problems 4. Preaching
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Sermon Guide Long Story Short Part 4 - The Promised Land (Joshua - 2 Chronicles)
Big Idea: It’s hard to want God after you get what you want.
Deuteronomy 8:10-17 When you have eaten your fill, be sure to praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. “But that is the time to be careful! Beware that in your plenty you do not forget the Lord your God and disobey his commands, regulations, and decrees that I am giving you today. For when you have become full and prosperous and have built fine homes to live in, and when your flocks and herds have become very large and your silver and gold have multiplied along with everything else, be careful! Do not become proud at that time and forget the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery in the land of Egypt. Do not forget that he led you through the great and terrifying wilderness with its poisonous snakes and scorpions, where it was so hot and dry. He gave you water from the rock! He fed you with manna in the wilderness, a food unknown to your ancestors. He did this to humble you and test you for your own good. He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.’ Remember the Lord your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful,
3 Warning Signs You’re Drifting Away From God. 1. Commitment is OPTIONAL (Judges 1:9) 2. Sin is CONTROLLABLE (Judges 1:28) 3. Truth is DEBATABLE (Judges 21:25)
Discussion Questions 1. Give an example of a time you got something good that you wanted. 2. Describe a time you were in trouble because of your choices and you begged God to help you. 3. Were you challenged by any of the 3 warning signs?
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Long Story Short Part 3 - The Exodus (Exodus 1-40)
Big Idea: When you feel like nothing is changing, God is changing you.
Deuteronomy 1:1-2 Normally it takes only eleven days to travel from Mount Sinai to Kadesh-barnea (the promised land), going by way of Mount Seir. But forty years after the Israelites left Egypt, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses addressed the people of Israel, telling them everything the Lord had commanded him to say.
Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember how the Lord your God led you through the wilderness for these forty years, humbling you and testing you to prove your character, and to find out whether or not you would obey his commands.
3 Reasons My Life Can Feel Stuck
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God is building my character.
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I’m making bad choices.
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I lack courage.
Discussion Questions 1. Give an example of something in your life that took longer than you expected. 2. Share a lesson you learned from a bad choice in your life. 3. Is there an area in your life that feels stuck? Of the three reasons (character, choices or courage), which one applies to your current situation?
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Long Story Short Part 2 - The Promise (Genesis 12 - 25)
Big Idea: While you're waiting, God is working.
Genesis 12:1-3 "The Lord had said to Abram, 'Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father's family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you."
Genesis 21: 1-2 "The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would."
3 Ways Your Faith Will Be Tested While You Wait On God 1. Delays (Genesis 17:1-2) 2. Failures (Genesis 16:1-4) 3. Obedience (Genesis 22:1-2)
Discussion Questions 1. Share a dream for your future that excites you. 2. Can you give an example of a time when God answered a prayer you had prayed for a long time? 3. Is there something in your life you've been waiting to happen, and you feel yourself beginning to lose faith and patience? How can your group pray for you?
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Long Story Short Part 1 - The Creation (Genesis 1-3)
Big Idea: Sin promises to make things better but always makes things worse.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
Genesis 3:6-7 The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too. At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness. So they sewed fig leaves together to cover themselves.
God creates ORDER Sin creates CHAOS
God creates CONFIDENCE Sin creates SHAME
God creates LIFE Sin creates DEATH
God creates CONNECTION Sin creates DISTANCE
Discussion Questions 1. How would you describe your experiences reading the Bible? 2. Is there a time in your life when you thought a choice would make your life better, but it made your life worse? 3. Is there an area of your life that feels chaotic, shameful, lifeless or distant? If so, what lie caused you to feel that way?
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Testify | Part 3 - What Will Happen To Me?
Big Idea: Heaven isn’t for good people, it’s for people who believe the good news of Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died. We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. So encourage each other with these words.
2 Peter 3:9-13 The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live… but we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.
Two Reasons To Be Encouraged About Heaven 1. You don't have to guess what happens after death. 2. You don't have to grieve about death.
Discussion Questions 1. Growing up, what were your beliefs about heaven and hell? 2. If someone asked you, “What is the rapture?” How would you answer? 3. How can your group be praying for you to share your testimony?
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Testify | Part 2 - What Is Happening To Me? Big Idea: You don’t change to prove you’re a Christian, but change is proof that you’re a Christian.
Galatians 2:16 “Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.”
Galatians 2:20 "My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Galatians 5:6 "But we who live by the Spirit eagerly wait to receive by faith the righteousness God has promised to us. For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love."
Since I started following Jesus, my life is different. I used to ____________________ but now I ___________________, and I know it’s because Jesus is changing my life.
Discussion Questions 1. Have you ever known anyone before they were saved and after were saved whose life was dramatically different? 2. How would you describe the difference between justification and sanctification? 3. What was your answer to the template above, "I used to _____ but now I _____?" 4. Re-read Galatians 2:20. If someone complimented an area of your life and asked how you did it, how would you answer them?
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Testify | Part 1 : What Happened To Me? Big Idea: Jesus Changes Everything
1 John 1: 1-4 We proclaim to you the one who existed from the beginning whom we have heard and seen. We saw him with our own eyes and touched him with our own hands. He is the Word of life. This one who is life itself was revealed to us, and we have seen him. And now we testify and proclaim to you that he is the one who is eternal life. He was with the Father, and then he was revealed to us. We proclaim to you what we ourselves have actually seen and heard so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that you may fully share our joy.
1 Corinthians 15: 1-4 Let me now remind you, dear brothers and sisters of the Good News I preached to you before. You welcomed it then, and you still stand firm in it. It is this Good News that saves you if you continue to believe the message I told you—unless, of course, you believed something that was never true in the first place. I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.
1 John 1: 12-13 But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.
Before Jesus I _____, but then someone explained what Jesus did for me, and I believed it, and everything changed. I felt like a brand new person. Before, I ______, but now _______. Jesus changed everything.
Discussion Questions 1. What scares you the most about sharing your testimony with someone? 2. Read Romans 3:21-25. How would you answer the question, "Why do you get to go to Heaven?" 3. Is there someone you could share your testimony with this week? See more at: www.realhopenow.com Give at: www.realhopenow.com/give Twitter: www.twitter.com/realhopenow Instagram: www.instagram.com/realhopenow Facebook: www.facebook.com/realhopenow iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-city-church/id289201329
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Secret Success | Part 3 - Fasting Matthew 6:16-18 (NLT)
Big Idea: Fasting is the choice to be hungry so you can feel more hungry for God.
Matthew 6:16-18 “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Luke 14:15-18 Hearing this, a man sitting at the table with Jesus exclaimed, “What a blessing it will be to attend a banquet in the Kingdom of God!” Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ But they all began making excuses. One said, ‘I have just bought a field and must inspect it. Please excuse me.’ 19Another said, ‘I have just bought five pairs of oxen, and I want to try them out. Please excuse me.’ Another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’
3 Reasons We Shouldn’t Fast 1. To punish yourself 2. To manipulate God 3. To feel superior
3 Reasons We Should Fast 1. To test our hunger for God 2. To learn how to depend on God 3. To experience more of God
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Secret Success | Part 2 - Time With God
Big Idea: If you create a place to meet God, God will meet you there.
Matthew 6:5-6 MSG “And when you come before God, don’t turn that into a theatrical production either. All these people making a regular show out of their prayers, hoping for stardom! Do you think God sits in a box seat? Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace."
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.
4 Instructions For Prayer 1. Be Quiet 2. Be Alone 3. Be Simple 4. Be Honest
How To Hear From God 1. Read God’s Word 2. Learn God’s Truth 3. Listen for God’s Voice
George Mueller's Questions To Help You Begin Praying 1. Is there any example for me to follow? 2. Is there a command for me to obey? 3. Is there any error for me to avoid? 4. Is there any sin for me to forsake? 5. Is there any promise for me to claim? 6. Is there any new thought about God?
What is your routine to meet with God this year?
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Secret Success | Part 1 - Right Things. Wrong Reasons
Big Idea: The most rewarding things that we will ever do will be things that very few people see.
Matthew 6:1-4 (NLT) “Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get. But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
Romans 3:21-22 But now God has shown us a way to be made right with him without keeping the requirements of the law, as was promised in the writings of Moses and the prophets long ago. We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
Jeremiah 17:9 “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?
3 Warnings Jesus Gives: 1. Watch Out! 2. Don't be a hypocrite. 3. People's approval will never be as rewarding as you think.
How rewarding does your relationship with God feel?
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Christmas Sermon 2019
Isaiah 9:2 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine.
Isaiah 9:6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
4 Gifts God wants To Give You This Christmas 1. Direction when we feel lost 2. Strength when we feel weak 3. Love when we feel alone 4. Calm when we feel out of control
But his greatest gift is Salvation
Luke 16:16 “Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in”
Sermon Guide - Christmas at Hope City In the Waiting Isaiah 40:31
Big Idea: Sometimes the hardest thing God asks you to do is…..nothing.
Isaiah 9:6 (NLT) For a child is born to us, a son is given to us; The government (authority) rests upon his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength. They will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.
3 Reasons God Makes Us Wait
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To slow us down.
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To show us how to depend on him.
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To grow our faith.
What are you wishing for right now?
How is God working on you right now?
What are you waiting for right now?
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Make Room For A Miracle
Big Idea: God will use you beyond your ability, but not beyond your availability.
Luke 2:7 (NKJV) And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Is it possible God wants to do something for my life, with my life, or through my life, but there is no room for him in my life?
3 Ways to Make Room For A Miracle
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Make room for people.
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Make room for God to speak.
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Make room for giving.
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Sermon Guide - The Pruning Process John 15:1-11
Big Idea: How does God grow us and what is our part in the process.
Prune - trim (a tree, shrub, or bush) by cutting away dead or overgrown branches or stems, especially to increase fruitfulness and growth.
John 15:1-2 I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
John 15:3-11 “You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.. I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow!”
3 Things We Experience When We Remain
- We will produce much fruit.
- We will experience answered prayers.
- You will be filled with joy.
What area of your life is dead or overgrown?
Are you willing to remain when Gods is asking to prune you?
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Pastor Jason sat down with Pastor Katie and Pastor Joe to answer some common questions about tithing after last weeks sermon.
Dollars and Sense | Part 3 - Choice 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Big idea: You can give and not be generous, but you can’t be generous and not give.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 For God is the one who provides seed for the farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will provide and increase your resources and then produce a great harvest of generosity in you. Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be generous.
Generosity does two things: 1. It changes what’s in our HANDS 2. It changes what’s in our HEARTS
3 Ways the Bible Teaches We Can Be Generous With Our Money
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Helping
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Giving (Special Offerings)
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Tithing
Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
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Part 2: Blessing Mark 6:35-44
Big idea: Blessed is better than my best.
Definition of Blessing - God's favor and protection.
Ephesians 1:3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.
Mark 6:35-44 Late in the afternoon his disciples came to him and said, “This is a remote place, and it’s already getting late. Send the crowds away so they can go to the nearby farms and villages and buy something to eat.” But Jesus said, “You feed them.”“With what?” they asked. “We’d have to work for months to earn enough money to buy food for all these people!” “How much bread do you have?” he asked. “Go and find out.” They came back and reported, “We have five loaves of bread and two fish.” Then Jesus told the disciples to have the people sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups of fifty or a hundred. Jesus took the five loaves and two fish, looked up toward heaven, and blessed them. Then, breaking the loaves into pieces, he kept giving the bread to the disciples so they could distribute it to the people. He also divided the fish for everyone to share. They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftover bread and fish. A total of 5,000 men and their families were fed.
"God will let a lot of money pass through your hands if you don’t let it stick to your fingers!” -Ike Reighard
Group Discussion Questions 1.What did you grow up believing about blessing? 2. Do you have a story of supernatural blessing?. 3. Describe what a blessed life looks like. 4. What area of your life is the hardest to turn over to God?
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Sermon Guide Dollars and Sense | Part 1: Attitude
Big idea: How I feel about Jesus should change how I feel about money.
Mark 12:41-44 Jesus sat down near the collection box in the Temple and watched as the crowds dropped in their money. Many rich people put in large amounts. Then a poor widow came and dropped in two small coins. Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I tell you the truth, this poor widow has given more than all the others who are making contributions. For they gave a tiny part of their surplus, but she, poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on.”
Luke 12:16-21 Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’ “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”
3 Questions to help us know our attitude about money
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Would someone who saw how I spent my money assume that God is my treasure?
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Am I saying “no” to something I want to do with my money, so I can say “yes” to something God wants me to do with my money?
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How much of my monthly income is spent on things that will last forever?
Group Discussion Questions
1.What is the most gratifying/exciting purchase you’ve ever made?
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Describe the most generous person you know.
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Of all the ways you spend your money each month, what excites you the most?
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Sermon Guide Roommate or Soulmate | Part 3: Love & Respect Ephesians 5:31-33
Big Idea: Marriage works when a husband and wife work together
Ephesians 5:31-33 “As the Scriptures say, “A man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.” This is a great mystery, but it is an illustration of the way Christ and the church are one. So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.”
Husbands set the standard Wives set the tone
Discussion Questions:
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Give an example of something outrageous or out of character that you did when you were dating because you were in love.
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(Wives) tell your spouse the last thing they did that caused you to respect them more. (Husbands) Tell your spouse the last time they did something that made you feel like they respected you.
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(Husbands) Tell your spouse something they say or do that makes you feel disrespected? (Wives) Tell your spouse something they do that causes you to respect them less.
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Sermon Guide - Roommate or Soulmate Part 2: For Better or Worse Matthew 19:3-9
Big idea: I give my best when my spouse is at their worst.. Matthew 19:3-9 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be allowed to divorce his wife for just any reason?” “Haven’t you read the Scriptures?” Jesus replied. “They record that from the beginning ‘God made them male and female.’” And he said, “‘This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.’ Since they are no longer two but one, let no one split apart what God has joined together.” “Then why did Moses say in the law that a man could give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away?” they asked. Jesus replied, “Moses permitted divorce only as a concession to your hard hearts, but it was not what God had originally intended.”
Matthew 19:9-10 Jesus’ disciples then said to him, “If this is the case, it is better not to marry!” “Not everyone can accept this statement,” Jesus said. “Only those whom God helps.”
How can I give my best when my spouse is at their worst? 1. Prayer 2. Encouragement 3. Forgiveness
Group Discussion Questions
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What is one of the first memories you have of your spouse that attracted you to them?
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Describe what you “at your best” and you “at your worst” looks like as a spouse.
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What is a prayer you are praying for your spouse?
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Part 1: Close the Gap Hebrews 12:14-17
Big idea: I can be a better spouse or a bitter spouse, but I can’t be both. Hebrews 12:14-17 “Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Make sure that no one is immoral or godless like Esau, who traded his birthright as the firstborn son for a single meal. You know that afterward… It was too late for repentance, even though he begged with bitter tears.”
What I Am Responsible For In My Relationship 1. Work at peace(v. 14) 2. Give grace (v. 15) 3. Watch out for bitterness (v. 15)
How do you “close the gap” in your marriage? 1. Apologize 2. Time Together 3. Sex
Group Discussion Questions 1. Would you say you’re getting “better” or “ bitter” in this season of life? 2. Do you find it hard to apologize? Why or why not? 3. Is there a relationship in your life where you need to take the responsibility to close the gap? How can your group pray for you?
Couple Discussion Questions 1. Describe a time you felt the closest to your spouse. 2. Would you say you’re “getting better” or “getting bitter” as a spouse. 3. If you feel a gap growing between you and your spouse, tell them which action (apology, time, sex) would help you close the gap most, and why.
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Truth Over Passion: Matthew 4:1-11
Big Idea: What you believe is more important than what you feel.
Matthew 3:17 And a voice from heaven said, “This is my dearly loved Son, who brings me great joy.”
Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, “If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say,‘He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.’”Jesus responded, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’” Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.” “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.
1 Corinthians 10:13 …..When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
3 Lies the Devil Uses to Trap Us: You can do whatever you want You can have whatever you want You can prioritize whatever you want
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Luke 10:25-37
Big Idea: My job is an excuse to love people.
Luke 10:25-29 One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind. And, Love your neighbor as yourself.” “Right!” Jesus told him. “Do this and you will live!” The man wanted to justify his actions, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
Luke 10:30-37 Jesus replied with a story: “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by. A Temple assistant walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him. Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him. The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay you the next time I’m here.’ Now which of these three would you say was a neighbor to the man who was attacked by bandits?” Jesus asked.The man replied, “The one who showed him mercy.” Then Jesus said, “Yes, now go and do the same.”
The man who wasn’t family by blood became family by love.
Discussion Questions 1. Tell us a story about a time you quit your job.
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Describe a time when someone reached out to you in your time of need.
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Who in your life are you making an excuse not to love (love loophole)? See more at: www.realhopenow.com Give at: www.realhopenow.com/give Twitter: www.twitter.com/realhopenow Instagram: www.instagram.com/realhopenow Facebook: www.facebook.com/realhopenow iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-city-church/id289201329
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In this bonus Episode Pastor Jason and Andrea discuss how the Enneagram helps you understand your behavior and motivation in life. They breakdown each number (type) and discuss how you can anticipate the way you will want to act in any given situation.
Skip Ahead To Your Number
1s - 8:21
2s - 13:36
3s - 16:22
4s - 22:01
5s - 28:10
6s - 34:39
7s - 40:59
8s - 50:41
9s - 57:25
Links mentioned in this podcast: Enneagram Institute Test: https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com/
Break the Cycle Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-city-church/id289201329?i=1000446643337
Bonus Podcast Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-how-enneagram-helps-you-break-cycle-pastor-jason/id289201329?i=1000446829380
Break the Cycle Sermon Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-the-cycle-face-your-feelings/id289201329?i=1000447177436
Bonus Podcast Part 2. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-why-do-i-feel-this-way-with-pastor-jason-and-andrea/id289201329?i=1000447351220
Break the Cycle Sermon Part 3. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-the-cycle-act-like-the-person-you-want-to-be/id289201329?i=1000447758202
In this bonus Episode Pastor Jason and Andrea discuss how the Enneagram helps you understand the wide range of emotions you experience everyday. They give an overview of the 3 Enneagram triads, and help you understand why each type feels the way they feel.
Links mentioned in this podcast: Break the Cycle Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-city-church/id289201329?i=1000446643337
Bonus Podcast Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-how-enneagram-helps-you-break-cycle-pastor-jason/id289201329?i=1000446829380
Break the Cycle Sermon Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/break-the-cycle-face-your-feelings/id289201329?i=1000447177436
Enneagram Institute Test: https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com/
In this bonus Episode Pastor Jason and Andrea discuss how the Enneagram can help you break the cycle of disfunction and unhealthy thinking. They give an overview of what the Enneagram is and a description of the 9 different Enneagram types.
Links mentioned in this podcast: Break the Cycle Part 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hope-city-church/id289201329?i=1000446643337
Enneagram Institute Test: https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com/
Big Idea: Jesus makes me right with God, but my choices help me experience God.
1 Peter 2:2 “Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation...”
1 Corinthians 3:1-2 “Dear brothers and sisters, when I was with you I couldn’t talk to you as I would to spiritual people. I had to talk as though you belonged to this world or as though you were infants in Christ. I had to feed you with milk, not with solid food, because you weren’t ready for anything stronger.”
Cravings Are Created!
What Is Your Next Step? - Come Back to Church Next Week - Commit Your Life to Jesus - Be Water Baptized - Attend Launch Class - Join/Lead a Growth Group - Serve on a Hope Team - Start Giving/Tithing
Big Idea: Just because you feel something doesn’t mean it’s true.
Philippians 4:6-9 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 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. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.”
The A-B-Cs of Fear Assume Believe Confirm
3 Ways To Calm My Dramatic Thoughts 1. Find a time to pray. 2. Find a good thought. 3. Find an example to follow.
Discussion Questions 1. What 3 things are you most worried about right now? 2. Give an example of a fear you allowed yourself to believe that wasn’t true. 3. Give an example of a non-dramatic relationship in your life that helps you stay calm when you begin to worry. 4. Which one of the 3 ways to calm your thoughts is most difficult for you?
Big Idea: I can’t change you but I can change my attitude
Philippians 2:1-5 “Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had.” Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.”
Philippians 2:13 (pg. 984) “For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him.”
Romans 12:18 (pg. 945) “Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.”
3 Ways I Can Change My Attitude About You: 1. Pray For You 2. Stop Saying Bad Things About You 3. Serve You
Big Idea: I find joy when I feel grateful for you instead of sorry for me.
3 Prayers To Pray For Your Friends 1. Pray that they will Grow (v. 9) Philippians 1:9 “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.”
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Pray that they won’t Fall (v. 10) Philippians 1:10 “For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives…”
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Pray that they won’t Quit (v. 10) Philippians 1:10 “...until the day of Christ’s return.”
Discussion Questions 1. Have you ever known someone who faced terrible circumstances but still had joy?
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Describe what a pity party looks like for you.
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If spiritual partners are people who love Jesus and love you, do you have any spiritual partners? Have you talked to them since the message and told them?
Big Idea: Hearing God’s voice is supernatural, but doesn’t have to feel unnatural.
Exodus 33:11 Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.
1 Samuel 3:7-10 Samuel did not yet know the Lord because he had never had a message from the Lord before. So the Lord called a third time, and once more Samuel got up and went to Eli. “Here I am. Did you call me?” Then Eli realized it was the Lord who was calling the boy. So he said to Samuel, “Go and lie down again, and if someone calls again, say, “Speak, Lord, your servant is listening.” So Samuel went back to bed. And the Lord came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.”
4 Ways to Be More Confident God is Speaking to You 1. Spend time where God is 2. Ask people who are close to God 3. Respond to God when you think he’s speaking 4. Repeat what he says to people you trust
Discussion Questions 1. Can you give an example of a time you felt like God was sending you a message?
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What’s most challenging for you about hearing from God?
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If God was trying to talk to you right now, what do you think he would say?
Big Idea: You will never go wrong doing the right thing
Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you. If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty. But even if he doesn’t, we want to make it clear to you, Your Majesty, that we will never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”
Mark 13:9 “When these things begin to happen, watch out! You will be handed over to the local councils and beaten in the synagogues. You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me. For the Good News must first be preached to all nations.
John 12:25 Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who care nothing for their life in this world will keep it for eternity.
3 Things You Need To Stand Up When You Want To Give In 1. Conviction 2. Perspective 3. Trust
Discussion Questions 1. Can you give an example of someone you know who took a stand in the face of opposition?
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Can you share a non-negotiable conviction in your life?
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Is there an adverse area of your life where you are struggling to trust God? How can your group pray for you?
God won’t heal what we’re hiding.
2 Kings 5:1 The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his army, because through him the Lord had given Aram great victories. But though Naaman was a mighty warrior, he suffered from leprosy.
2 Kings 5:15 Then Naaman and his entire party went back to find the man of God. They stood before him, and Naaman said, “Now I know that there is no God in all the world except in Israel. So please accept a gift from your servant.”
4 Things God Uses to Heal Us 1. Honesty 2. Humility 3. Desperation 4. Salvation
Discussion Questions 1. Who in your life would you describe as a “mighty warrior”?
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Describe the first time you learned that people live with secret struggles. How did it make you feel?
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Give an example of a time when you had to confess a secret.
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Is there something you need to share with the group? How can we be praying for you?
Just because it feels like it’s not working doesn’t mean God’s not working on it.
Genesis 15:1-6 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.” Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.
Genesis 21:1-3 The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would.
4 Answers to the Question “When God?” 1. Never 2. Not Like This 3. Not Yet 4. Now
Discussion Questions 1. Would you describe yourself as a patient person? What is one thing you hate waiting for the most?
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Can you explain a time you were frustrated because it felt like God was taking too long to do what you needed him to do?
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What is something you are praying and waiting for now? How can your group pray for you?
The message of Jesus is believe not behave
John 20:29 Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.”
John 20:30-31 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.
4 Responses to Jesus 1. Confidence 2. Confusion 3. Fear 4. Skepticism
Discussion Questions 1. Give an example of something you believed that turned out not to be true later in life.
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Of the 4 responses to Jesus after he resurrected, which one do you relate to most, right now?
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If someone asked you to explain who Jesus is, what would you say to them?
You’re weaker than you think you are, but prayer will help you more than you think it will.
Matthew 26:41 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!”
Matthew 6:6-13 MSG “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. “
5 Habits to Enjoy Prayer More 1. Get Alone 2. Talk to God Out Loud 3. Be Honest about how you feel 4. Ask for help 5. Keep praying
Discussion Questions 1. Would you describe yourself as someone who prays?
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Can you give an example of a time when you were weaker than you thought you were, and you didn’t live up to what you hoped to do?
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Of the 5 ways to enjoy prayer more, which one do you think will be the most helpful for you?
Jesus doesn’t just love you, he likes you, and he is praying for you.
Ephesians 2:8 “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God.”
John 17:20 “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message.”
John 17:23 “I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.”
5 Prayers That Jesus Prays For You 1. A prayer for protection (vs. 11) 2. A prayer for unity (vs. 21) 3. A prayer to be filled with joy (vs. 13) 4. A prayer to know truth (vs. 17) 5. A prayer to feel loved (vs. 26)
Discussion Questions 1. Have you ever felt like Jesus didn’t like you? Why?
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Now that you know that Jesus prayed and is always praying for you, how does that change the way you feel about your day today?
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Of the 5 prayers that Jesus prayed for you, which prayer do you feel like you need the most right now? How can your group be praying for you?
Jesus saved you and gave you everything you need to keep believing.
2 Corinthians 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin so that we could be made right with God through Christ.
1 Corinthians 1:18 The message of the cross (what I just explained) is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.
3 Gifts Jesus Gives to Help Us 1. The Holy Spirit (v. 7) 2. Access To God (v. 26) 3. Peace for Trouble (v. 33)
Discussion Questions 1. 1 Corinthians 1:18 says that the message of Jesus sounds “foolish” to some people. Was there a time in your life when you thought Christians or the Bible, or church was foolish? What changed?
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Can you share an example of a time you felt like the Holy Spirit helped you to learn an important truth about God or yourself?
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When you’re going through troubling and painful experiences, how often do you think about heaven? Does knowing that there will be no problems in heaven make you feel any better?
Problems never go away but neither does God’s grace.
Hebrews 4:15-16 This High Priest (Jesus) of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.
John 11 (v. 5-6) So although Jesus loved Martha, Mary, and Lazarus, he stayed where he was for the next two days. Finally, he said to his disciples, “Let’s go back to Judea.”
(v. 43-44) Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in grave clothes, his face wrapped in a head cloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”
1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 And now, dear brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who have died so you will not grieve like people who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.
- Believers feel disappointment
- Believers experience loss
- Believers have problems
Discussion Questions 1. Have you ever thought about the fact that Jesus had bad days? Does that make it easier to be honest with him about your feelings?
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Can you share an example of a time you felt disappointed by God?
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Are you currently experiencing any of the 3 struggles in John 11 (disappointment, loss, problems)? How can your group pray for you?
God uses bad circumstances in our lives to bring us to belief.
John 9:1-3 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. “Rabbi,” his disciples asked him, “Why was this man born blind? Was it because of his own sins or his parents’ sins?” “It was not because of his sins or his parents’ sins,” Jesus answered. “This happened so the power of God could be seen in him.”
John 9:6-11 Then he spit on the ground, made mud with the saliva, and spread the mud over the blind man’s eyes. He told him, “Go wash yourself in the pool of Siloam”. So the man went and washed and came back seeing! His neighbors and others who knew him as a blind beggar asked each other, “Isn’t this the man who used to sit and beg?” Some said he was, and others said, “No, he just looks like him!” But the beggar kept saying, “Yes, I am the same one!” They asked, “Who healed you? What happened?”
John 9:25 “I don’t know whether he is a sinner,” the man replied. “But I know this: I was blind, and now I can see!”
John 9:35 When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
- Bad circumstances create an open heart.
- Bad circumstances create potential for a miracle.
- Bad circumstances create a testimony.
Discussion Questions 1. Do you spend time questioning why bad things happen? Give an example. 2. Have you struggled to believe there is purpose to pain? 3. Have you experienced God through one of the 3 good things that come from bad circumstances? (open heart, miracle, testimony).
Jesus is the only person qualified to condemn you, but he would rather forgive you
John 8:1-11 As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd. “Teacher,” they said to Jesus, “this woman was caught in the act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do you say?” They were trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him, but Jesus stooped down and wrote in the dust with his finger. They kept demanding an answer, so he stood up again and said, “All right, but let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone!” Then he stooped down again and wrote in the dust. When the accusers heard this, they slipped away one by one, beginning with the oldest, until only Jesus was left in the middle of the crowd with the woman. Then Jesus stood up again and said to the woman, “Where are your accusers? Didn’t even one of them condemn you?” “No, Lord,” she said. And Jesus said, “Neither do I. Go and sin no more.”
- My sin is WORSE than I believe
- God’s grace is BETTER than I believe
- My life can be MORE than I believe
Discussion Questions 1. Has there ever been a time when someone defended you in front of other people? How did that make you feel?
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Read Luke 18:9-14. Has there ever been a time in your life when you prayed like the religious man? What changed?
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Is there one area of sin that’s holding you back from a better life? How can your group pray for you?
Legalism = believing that God accepts you or rejects you based on your behavior
People who believe they’re saved because they’re good, struggle to believe anyone else is
John 5:8-10 (NLT) Jesus told him, “Stand up, pick up your mat, and walk!” Instantly, the man was healed! He rolled up his sleeping mat and began walking! But this miracle happened on the Sabbath, so the Jewish leaders objected. They said to the man who was cured, “You can’t work on the Sabbath! The law doesn’t allow you to carry that sleeping mat!”
3 Warning Signs I’m Becoming Legalistic 1. I object more than I celebrate (v. 10)"...so the Jewish leaders objected." 2. I believe “you can't” more than "you can” (v. 10) “You can’t work…” 3. I feel more anger than compassion (v. 18) “...find a way to kill him.”
Discussion Questions
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Read Ephesians 2:1-10. What stands out to you in these verses? Are you ever tempted to think that “salvation is a reward for the good things you have done?”
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Give an example of a “Christian” who was incredibly harsh and legalistic? How did they make you feel? How do you think they ended up that way? Give an example of someone who was incredibly gracious? How Did they make you feel?
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Of the 3 legalistic warning signs, which one is most dangerous/common for you?
God goes out of his way to find us, even when we go out of our way to resist him.
Exodus 33:11 (NLT) Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.
Romans 2:4 (NLT) "Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?”
6 Ways We Respond to God’s Truth 1. Defensive (v. 9) “Why are you asking me?” 2. Sarcastic (v. 11-12) “I guess you’re greater than Jacob.” 3. Selfish (v. 15) “Give me some so I never have to come back…” 4. Dishonest (v. 17) “I’m not married.” 5. Deflect (v. 19) “Why do Jews insist on worshiping in Jerusalem?” 6. Hesitate (v. 25) “When he comes, he’ll explain everything.”
Discussion Questions 1. Can you think of a hard conversation someone had with you, that changed the trajectory of your life?
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Of the 6 ways we respond to God when He challenges us, which one(s) are most common for you?
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Is there an area of your life currently where you know God is challenging you to confront the truth but you are not responding to him? How can your group pray for you?
Belief in God and miracles makes you spiritual, but belief in Jesus saves you.
John 2:23-25 Because of the miraculous signs Jesus did in Jerusalem at the Passover celebration, many began to trust in him. But Jesus didn’t trust them, because he knew human nature. No one needed to tell him what mankind is really like.
John 3:1-3 There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”
Ezekiel 36:26-27 And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations.
- Have you asked Jesus to _______ you?
- Are you hiding a secret ______ ____ ______?
- Does your ________ respond to God?
Discussion Questions 1. Would you consider yourself a spiritual person before you met Jesus? Did you believe in God or a higher power, and pray for miracles or help?
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Being saved gives you a new “tender and responsive” heart. Do you know anyone who was hard-hearted before Jesus, but became a new person after being saved?
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Can you tell of a time recently when your heart “responded” to God? (compassion, emotion, prayer, generosity, etc.)
Jesus came to earth full of grace and truth, and he uses both qualities to save us grow us.
John 1:14 (NIV) The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 2:6-10 Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons.Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions. When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!”
John 2:15-16 Jesus made a whip from some ropes and chased them all out of the Temple. He drove out the sheep and cattle, scattered the money changers’ coins over the floor, and turned over their tables. Then, going over to the people who sold doves, he told them, “Get these things out of here. Stop turning my Father’s house into a marketplace!”
Discussion Questions 1. Can you think of a time when someone gave you more grace than you deserved?
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Based on your background, does Jesus turning water to wine bother you? What about Jesus making a whip and clearing the temple?
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Jesus is “full of grace and truth,” but we typically associate more with one than the other. Do you think of Jesus as more graceful or more truthful?
Jesus is God, who came to Earth to die, so we can experience life that only comes from God.
John 20:30-31 The disciples saw Jesus do many other miraculous signs in addition to the ones recorded in this book. But these are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing in him you will have life by the power of his name.
John 1:10-14 He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God. So the Word became human and made his home among us.
3 Ways To Respond To Jesus 1. Don’t Recognize Him 2. Reject Him 3. Believe and Accept Him
Discussion Questions 1. What are your earliest memories of hearing about Jesus?
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When you think of Jesus (imagine him) what image comes to mind? Do you tend to think of him as God or more of a “normal” person? Why do you think it’s important to think of him as God?
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Of the 3 ways we respond to Jesus (recognize, reject, believe and accept) which one best describes your story? Have you had a “believe and accept” moment in your life?
In 1 Kings 19, Elijah is burnt out, freaked out, depressed, afraid, and anxious. God used 5 things to get Elijah back to a healthy place, and he wants to use those same 5 things to help you be healthy this year.
1 Kings 19:3-19
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Sleep “Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree…” (v. 5)
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Good Food "But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!” (v. 5)
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More Rest “So he ate and drank and lay down again.” (v. 6)
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Experiences with God “And after the fire, there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” (v. 12-13)
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Friendship “So Elijah went and found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing a field.” (v. 19)
Psalm 16:11 “In your presence there is fullness of joy.”
Four Types of God’s Presence 1. Omnipresence means God is everywhere all the time 2. Indwelling Presence means God is in me all the time 3. Manifest Presence means God is in a certain person for a certain time 4. Evidential Presence means God is in a certain place at a certain time
2 Samuel 6:14-15 “And David danced before the LORD with all his might, wearing a priestly garment. So David and all the people of Israel brought up the Ark of the Lord with shouts of joy and the blowing of a rams’ horn.”
Luke 1:39-45 “At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.’”
It’s okay to wonder HOW God will do it, it’s not okay to wonder IF God CAN do it.
Luke 1:11-13, 18-20 “While Zechariah was in the sanctuary, an angel of the Lord appeared to him…. Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him. But the angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Zechariah! God has heard your prayer. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give you a son, and you are to name him John.’.... Zechariah said to the angel, ‘How can I be sure this will happen? I’m an old man now, and my wife is also well along in years.’ Then the angel said, ‘I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news! But now, since you didn’t believe what I said, you will be silent and unable to speak until the child is born. For my words will certainly be fulfilled at the proper time.’”
Luke 1: 26-38 “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, ….to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph,..... Gabriel appeared to her and said, ‘Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!’ Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean. ‘Don’t be afraid, Mary,’ the angel told her, ‘for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus…..’ Mary asked the angel, ‘But how can this happen? I am a virgin.’ The angel replied, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God….. For nothing is impossible with God.’ Mary responded, ‘I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.’ And then the angel left her.”
Advent = the arrival of a notable person
Matthew 1:17 “All those listed above include fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the Babylonian exile, and fourteen from the Babylonian exile to the Messiah.”
Philippians 3:20-21 “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.”
- If I believe in Jesus I should expect him to return
- If I believe in Jesus I should expect this world to disappoint me
- If I believe in Jesus I should expect things to get better
Discussion Questions
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How did your family celebrate Christmas as a child? How important was Jesus in your celebration?
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Read 1 Peter 1:3. This verse instructs Christians to live with great expectation. How does it make you feel to think about eternity with Jesus? Is that something you think about often?
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Pastor Jason said that as believers we should expect things to get better. What is something in your life you need God to make better? How can your group be praying for you?
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Every parent and grandparent wants to raise kids who love Jesus, but what are the decisions, habits, and actions that really make the most difference? In this conversation Pastor Jason and Katie talk about the 5 biggest spiritual influences in the life of your child.
Links mentioned in this podcast: Blog by Eric Geiger: http://ericgeiger.com/2017/10/research-reveals-the-5-biggest-influencers-on-your-childs-spiritual-health/
(Book) Nothing Less: Engaging Kid's in a Lifetime of Faith: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/nothing-less-P005799608
30-Day Family Challenge: http://30dayfamily.com
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John 10:10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance
Matthew 1:20 But after he had considered this (divorcing Mary quietly), an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.
James 2:14-17 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.
Romans 12:4-6 “Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other. In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well.”
Exodus 31:2-5 “See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills--to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts.”
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.
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John 1:42 “Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently at Simon, Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter” )”
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Matthew 20:32-33 Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked. “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.”
Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!"
Mark 9:22-24 Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.” “What do you mean, ‘If I can’?” Jesus asked.“ Anything is possible if a person believes.” The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”
Matthew 1:18 "This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit."
Isaiah 40:31 “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”
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Genesis 6:21-22 “And be sure to take on board enough food for your family and for all the animals.” So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.”
Zechariah 4:10 “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.”
John 5:6-7 “When Jesus saw him and knew he had been ill for a long time, he asked him, “Would you like to get well?” “I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, 'for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone else always gets there ahead of me.'”
Matthew 21:18-19 “In the morning, as Jesus was returning to Jerusalem, he was hungry, and he noticed a fig tree beside the road. He went over to see if there were any figs, but there were only leaves. Then he said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” And immediately the fig tree withered up.”
Genesis 37:8b And they hated him all the more because of his dreams and the way he talked about them.
1 Peter 4:10-11 "God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ."
Genesis 13:15-17 I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession. And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted! Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.”
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Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope."
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It’s difficult to believe that we will ever change. Even though we present a strong public image, underneath our façade we face real hurt, sin, and struggles. and it feels like we will face the same struggles forever. When life is the toughest and our faith is the weakest we need God to help us believe that He can miraculously change us. We can never how or when, but as we stay obedient we don’t have to doubt that God is able to the unbelievable.
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Worried about how things are going to turn out? Wondering if Jesus is ever going to show up? This week's message is all about how to experience "The Perfect Ending"
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We know God’s ways are the best way for the best life, and my way is not the best way to be happy, but what do we do when we aren’t sure if what we want is what God wants? The Holy Spirit wants to help us make good Godly decisions in the areas of our life that where we aren’t sure if “our way” is the best way. We can know that we are choosing God’s ways by Searching the Bible for truth, seeking the advice of committed Christian friends, and praying for guidance from the Holy Spirit.
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How can we know the difference between being sorry for our sin or being sorry for the consequences of our sin? Godly sorrow for sin leads us to repentance, but worldly sorrow leads to spiritual death. In Judges 6, Israel cries out to God for help because their circumstances have gotten so bad, but they still don’t believe God’s ways are the best way to the best life. Until we become convinced our way is not the best way to be happy we cannot escape the endless cycle of “sin, regret, repent,” but God wants us to turn from our sin, and live in freedom.
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It’s easy to gradually drift away from a wholehearted relationship with an invisible God, and replace it with ”idols” that can be felt, seen, tasted, and touched. As we drift away from God and chase things we believe make us happy, God loves us enough to devise ways to bring us back to him.
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Every parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle wants to raise “good kids,” but there is a difference between raising “good kids” and raising “kids who know God.” In Judges 2 we read that the children of the generation that did not fully obey God, “Did not acknowledge the lord.” We can’t be shocked when our children end up in the same place or worse spiritually than the example we set for them.
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This series is about a myth that has been spread since the beginning of time. Since Eve at the apple, humanity has believed the happiness myth that keeps being passed down from generation to generation, “My way is the best way to be happy.” Over the next 6 weeks we’re going to study the book of Judges, to see what happens to a group of people and a nation over 350 years, when they live their life by the Happiness myth.
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In Matthew 14:22-32 we are told the story of when Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on water with Jesus. In verse 30 however, Peter begins to sink and when he does the Bible says in verse 31 that Jesus immediately reaches out to him. But what happens when it doesn't feel like Jesus is immediately there when we are sinking? What do we do? This past Sunday, we learned just what to do when it feels like we are stuck in-between verse 30 and 31.
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Week 3 of One Word is about “helping people really grow spiritually.” If Jesus is Hope, then knowing Jesus more means having more Hope in our lives. Would you like to have more Hope in your life? If we want more Hope we need to get closer to God, and here is how we can do that.
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You can go to church, or know about Jesus, but if you haven’t experienced a genuine relationship with Him, you probably don’t like trying to serve God very much. There are Christians who are miserable because they are trying to follow the rules they believe Christians are supposed to follow, without actually having an experience with God. Today, we're talking about the thirst thing we want to spend the rest of our life doing as a church, and that is... Create Non-religious environments.
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Lead Pastor Jason Isaacs and Associate Pastor Corey Burkhead discuss River City's compelling idea, where it comes from, what it means, and where we as a church are heading.
What is our compelling idea? What compels us to get out of the bed in the morning and build the church? Why did God put us here at 7515 3rd St Rd at this time? What is unique about River City Worship Center because God has a unique plan for us? That’s what this series is about. It’s called One Word because we want our church to be known for one thing above anything else.
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Pastor Jason and Kim share their experiences fasting, along with helpful tips to get you through the tough days.
Exodus 3:1-4 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up. So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.” When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.”
When I get curious, hungry or desperate enough to move closer to where God is, He will speak to us.
James 4:8 Come close to God, and God will come close to you.
You are as close to God right now as you want to be.
You have the quality of relationship with God that you want to have, because you determine the distance.
Exodus 33:11 Inside the Tent of Meeting, the lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.
Fasting is the act of telling God, "I want you more than I want food."
7 Kinds of fast 1. Seeking Fast – You are simply fasting to seek God with more passion and intentionality. (Nehemiah 9) Our hearts become more sensitive and aware 2. Favor Fast – You are fasting for an outcome that is beyond your ability and need supernatural provision (Esther) 3. Discernment Fast – You are fasting for clarity of mind to hear God’s voice to make a decision. 4. Slump Fast – You are fasting to change the pace of your relationship with God, to break out of a rut or slump. (oil change every 3 months or 3000 miles) 5. Breakthrough Fast – You are fasting for freedom from something stronger than you that has a hold on your life. (Isa 58 break the yoke, Jesus said some things only come out through prayer and fasting) 6. Gratitude Fast – You are fasting just to say thank you to God for all that he has done and provided for you. You’re resetting and becoming aware of all that you have. 7. Dream Fast – You are fasting to receive a fresh dream or vision for your life
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John 15:1-17New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus, the True Vine 15 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. 7 But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! 8 When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love. 10 When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. 11 I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! 12 This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you. 13 There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me. 16 You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. 17 This is my command: Love each other.
- God is the vine and we need to be connected to him 2. We are expected to bear fruit for his glory 3. We are supposed to love God and each other 4. We have to be okay with being pruned  John 10:10New Living Translation (NLT) 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.
Love is the accurate estimation and adequate supply of another person’s need.
Agape- unconditional love, God’s love. This is the word for love we see used in scriptures like John 3:16, John 15, and Galatians 5 and defined in 1st Corinthians 13
1 John 4:18New Living Translation (NLT) 18 Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.
2 Timothy 3:1-4New Living Translation (NLT) The Dangers of the Last Days 3 You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.
Questions- 1. God, what do you need to prune in me so that the element and attribute of love can come to full bloom? 2.What situation can I chose to ask God to give me a chance to demonstrate agape love? 3. Would the people I brush shoulders with characterize me with a dominating attribute of love?
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Elements - Patience
Patience is long and boring obedience over quick and easy gratification
Proverbs 16:32 Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
James 5:7-8 Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Galatians 6:9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.
1. God’s plans and dreams for your life are probably going take longer, and be harder than you imagine.
James 1:2-4 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
2. Some things that are right for your life are not  3. Enjoy the Journey
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Ezekiel 33:11 “‘As I live,’ says the Lord GOD, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways!’”
Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT) 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.”
How do I put the gentleness the Holy Spirit provides into action?
Correct others with easiness
2 Timothy 2:23-26 23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.
Forgive
Matthew 18:23-33 23 “Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him. 24 In the process, one of his debtors was brought in who owed him millions of dollars. 25 He couldn’t pay, so his master ordered that he be sold—along with his wife, his children, and everything he owned—to pay the debt.
26 “But the man fell down before his master and begged him, ‘Please, be patient with me, and I will pay it all.’ 27 Then his master was filled with pity for him, and he released him and forgave his debt.
28 “But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment.
29 “His fellow servant fell down before him and begged for a little more time. ‘Be patient with me, and I will pay it,’ he pleaded. 30 But his creditor wouldn’t wait. He had the man arrested and put in prison until the debt could be paid in full.
31 “When some of the other servants saw this, they were very upset. They went to the king and told him everything that had happened. 32 Then the king called in the man he had forgiven and said, ‘You evil servant! I forgave you that tremendous debt because you pleaded with me. 33 Shouldn’t you have mercy on your fellow servant, just as I had mercy on you?’
Set Your Opinions Aside
John 3:30 30 He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less.
Was I gentle in the situations I faced today? If not, why? Were my rationalizations prideful?
Do I exhibit the same gentleness to others that God exhibits to me every day? How?
Do people describe me as gentle? Or do they describe me as critical or brash? Why?
Do I gently encourage people to “sin no more”? Or do I self-righteously cast the first stone?
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Romans 1:21-23 21Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. 22Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. 23And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.
Romans 1:21-32 24So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other’s bodies. 25They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. 26That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. 27And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved. 28Since they thought it foolish to acknowledge God, he abandoned them to their foolish thinking and let them do things that should never be done. 29Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip.30They are backstabbers, haters of God, insolent, proud, and boastful. They invent new ways of sinning, and they disobey their parents. 31They refuse to understand, break their promises, are heartless, and have no mercy. 32They know God’s justice requires that those who do these things deserve to die, yet they do them anyway. Worse yet, they encourage others to do them, too.
Romans 2:1-4 1You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things. 2And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. 3Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s judgment when you do the same things? 4Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?
2 Timothy 2:23-26 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. 24And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful. 25Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, 26and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
James 1:20-21 Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. 21So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
Questions to ask ourselves: Am I conforming my life the God’s truths or am I trying to serve a God who only agrees with me? Am I as concerned with my sin as I am the sins of others?
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Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control.
Self-control is the ability to make decisions against yourself.
Proverbs 25:28 “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.”
Vision Mark 8:34 34 Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “If any of you wants to be my fol lower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.
Purpose John 10:10 10 The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. Discipline
1 Corinthians 9:24-25 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 25 Everyone who competes in the games exercise self-control in all things.
Strength Philippians 4:13 13 For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.
Proverbs 24:16 16 The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. “One thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal” (Phil. 3:13-14)
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Elements Week 3 – Faithfulness
Faithfulness - Staying true to what you said you were going to do long after the feeling you felt when you said it has left
I believe we need to hear about faithfulness because our society has a faithfulness epidemic
Statistics According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America - - one out of every three -- live in biological father-absent homes.  About 70 percent of married men admitted to cheating on their wives! 55% of married women admit to cheating on their husbands
The average length of a marriage in America now is 8.2 years. What happened to “until death do us part”
More than 90 percent of American men believe in God, and five out of six call themselves Christians. But only one out of six attend church on a given Sunday.
Those stats are depressing, but here is the good news. The Bible tells us that Faithfulness is something that God helps us have through the gift of the Holy Spirit. In other words if you want to be a faithful person, and if you will let him, the Holy Spirit will give you the power to be faithful.
Notice I did not say, the Holy Spirit will give you the power to be perfect, I said the power to be faithful.
Galatians 5:16-25 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. 18 But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses. 19 When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, 20idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, 21 envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. 22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 24Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. (were saying, I don’t want that life or those things) 25 Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.
How can we stay Faithful
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Keep showing up “Woody Allen said 80% of success is showing up" We underestimate consistency.
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Resist Temptation and Admit your weaknesses 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 If you think you are standing strong, be careful not to fall. The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
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Focus on the end and not the immediate Faithfulness – making it to the finish line Well done good and faithful servant
Pray each day for the Holy Spirit to keep you faithful.
Ronnie Freeman – Satisfied I'm satisfied, satisfied I've been cared for so faithfully But Lord hear my plea May it be that you're satisfied with me
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Fruit of the Spirit- Joy
I have an incredibly blessed life. Amazing husband, pastoring a life-giving church, love my job, like really love it, beautiful home, etc.
And it might be easy to think, well of course she’s happy. But let me tell you about “happy people”. 1. People think you’re fake 2. Lot of pressure to never be sad
My life, as I already shared, is incredibly blessed- but just as you know from the popular commentary on social media, pictures and stories can be presented lots of different ways. While everything I said earlier is very true, here’s what I left out -cousin whose fiancé overdosed on heroine and she, three weeks later, took her own life -students who have sat in my classroom and taken their lives, coworker I shared a room with died in a car accident on the way to work leaving behind two small children -2 miscarriages -robbed 4 times -several close friends and family members who do not know the Lord -close, very close, family member who was in rehab, struggled with depression -a mother-in-law who lost her battle to cancer at age 48
Life is no doubt a constant reminder of how frail and how fragile we really are and it seems, at times, every incident every occurrence is working to rob what little happiness we manage to scrape together. But here is the deal-
To make any progress in figuring out how to demonstrate a life that is filled with and manifesting the Fruit of the Spirit we have to start with clarifying- When I say Joy, most people, including myself, would equate that word to Happiness.
- Happiness is based on your happenings- Joy comes from the Lord
Happiness -Got a promotion -My kids didn’t fight -I got to lay out at the pool -Someone asked for my number -I lost 30 pounds -I got to buy a new house -Someone told me I was pretty -I found a 20 dollar bill -I got to eat a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts
Joy Miscarriage (God designed my body to terminate a fetus whose DNA was wrong)
Kathy (final days were filled with Joy know she lived a God-fearing life and was about to receive her reward)
Little moments that become monumental when you reach them (my graduating vs. Jason, someone learning to walk again)
- Counter to what we may want to believe, joy in the Bible is almost always juxtaposed, paralleled, set up next to or paired with trials. James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials or many kinds, because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverance
You want to know how to “be happier”, you want to know what it feels like to have the joy of the Lord be your strength? Here it is, you have to change what satisfies you. You have to get yourself concerned with what God is concerned with.
Proverbs 8:32 And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful. You want to know how people seem happy when all manner of heartache and loss surround them- they have intimacy with God. Their obedience to God provides them with a supernatural strength, joy, contentment.
John 15:12 This is my commandment that you love one another that your Joy may be full.
This is the I’m willing to be inconvenienced, consider others as more important, and making the condition of their souls and wellbeing a matter of priority in our lives kind of love.
Jesus lived it out like this:
- Our Joy is found in living life for others not ourselves.
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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This is week 1 of the series, Elements, where we are studying the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
For this message, Associate Pastor Corey Burkhead, speaks on goodness and the importance for those who have accepted Jesus into their life to share the goodness we've received with others.
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