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“Just Like Us”
Jonah 1:1-3
I. The Pattern
A. God Leads (1-2)
B. Man Chooses (3, Prov. 14:12)
C. The Grace of God
II. 2 Lessons for Today
A. Every step away from God’s will is a downward step.
B. We get away quickly, we recover slowly.
Maranatha
Revelation 22:12-17
I Who is Jesus?
A. Alpha and Omega, First and Last, Beginning and End (vs 13)
He is God
He is alive
He is the bridge
He is not bound by time
He is constant
B. Root and offspring of David (vs 16)
He is the Messiah
C. Bright Morning Star (vs 16)
He is relief from darkness
II What does He want from me?
A. Wash my robes (vs 14-15)
B. Come (vs. 17)
C. Take (vs 17)
“A Grand Entrance”
John 20:11-29
Jesus appears to:
A. Soothe pains (11-18)
B. Pacify fears (19-23)
C. Quell doubts (24-29)
Jesus still appears through:
A. Testimonies (29; I John 1:1; I Cor. 15-3- 8)
B. The Word (John 5:39; 20:30-31)
C. The Church (20-21; Acts 1:8; Eph. 1:22-23)
“What Happened Here?
John 20:1-9
*Seeing is believing
3 perspectives on the empty tomb:
A. Thievery (1-2; Lk. 24:9-11; Matt. 28:11-15)
B. Mystery (3-7; Lk. 24:12)
C. Faith (8-9; John 2:18-22; Lk. 24:25-27; John 19:35, 20:30-31)
*Believing is seeing enough!
Question: How do you see the empty tomb? (2 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 11:1)
“NCIS Jerusalem”
John 19:38-42
I. Furtive following
A. Joseph of Arimathea (Matt. 27:57; Mark 15:43; Lk. 23:51)
B. Nicodemus (John 7:48-51)
C. Other disciples (John 12:42; 20:19)
Question: What frightens you about following Jesus?
II. Fearless Faithfulness
A. Publicly asked for the body (38; Mark 15:43)
B. Prepared the body (39-40)
C. Buried the body with honor (41-42; Mt. 27:60; Is. 53:12)
Question: What will you do with the Body? (Lk. 22:19; I Cor. 12:27)
“A Reliable Witness”
I John 1:1-4
3 Questions:
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Who was John? (Mark 10:35; John 1:35-39; 19;26-27; 1:18; 13:25)
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Why is he a credible witness? (I John 1:1-2a)
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Why and to What does he testify?
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The promise of eternal life (I John 1:2b)
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Mutual fellowship (I John 1:3)
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Joy that is complete (I John 1:4)
“Come Before Winter”
2 Timothy 4:9-22
2 Questions:
I. Why should we not delay?
A. Windows close (9, 21a)
B. Life is short (James 4:13-15)
II. What should we not delay?
A. Relational investment (9-12; 19-21)
B. Biblical study (13)
C. Christian witness (16-17)
D. Trusting God (18, 22)
“Endgame”
2 Timothy 4:6-8
3 Questions:
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What kind of departure will you have? (6; Heb. 9:27)
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What kind of legacy will you leave?
A. A disciplined life. (7a, 2 Cor. 6:4-5)
B. A directional life. (7b)
C. A doctrinal life. (7c)
- What kind of reward will you leave (8)
“True”
2 Timothy 3:16-4:5
I. Why do we need God’s Truth? (3:16-17; Deut. 6:4-7)
A. Teaching
B. Reproof
C. Correction
D. Training
E. Encouragement
II. Why must we cling to God’s Truth? (4:1-5)
*What we want is not always what we need!
“The Right Stuff”
2 Timothy 3:1-17
I. Signs of Perilous Times (1, Matt. 8:28)
A. Rampant Corruption (1-5)
B. Religious Frauds (6-9, 13)
II. Strategies to Prevail in Perilous Times
A. Follow Godly Leaders (10-13)
B. Stay focused and faithful to Jesus (14-15)
C. Let the Word of God Equip you (16-17)
“The Life God Blesses”
2 Timothy 2:14-26
“Approved Workers” are:
I. Guided by the Word (14-18)
II. Grounded in Whose We Are (19)
III. Growing Godly Habits (20-22; John 5:6; Ps. 34:6)
IV. Gentle with Adversaries (23-26)
“Too Soon to Quit”
2 Timothy 1
5 Keys to Standing Strong:
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Remember your heritage (3-5)
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Rekindle your spiritual gift (6-7)
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Refuse to be intimidated (8-12)
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Rely on God’s truth (13-14)
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Reinforce the faithful (15-18)
“The Real Deal”
I John 3:16-18
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Genuine Love (16; I John 4:7-8)
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Genuine Sacrifice (16-17)
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Genuine Actions (18-19)
“The Power of Small Groups”
Acts 2:42-47
Question: “What is so powerful about small groups?”
I. Power to grow spiritually (42-43; I Tim. 4:6-8)
II. Power to grow relationally (44-47a)
A. The need for accountability (Gal. 6:1)
B. The need for encouragement (Heb. 10:25)
C. The need for support (Gal. 6:2)
III. Power to grow numerically (47b)
“The First Small Group Leader”
Various
*How did Jesus model Effective Group Leadership?
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He invited them (Luke 5:27-28)
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He invested in them (Matt. 5:1-2; Luke 11:1)
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He cared for them (Matt. 8:23-25; Mark 6:30-31)
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He served with them (Luke 8:1)
“The Final Countdown”
Matthew 24:4-14
The _______________ of _____________________ (32-33) ________________________ (4-5) _______________________________________ (6-8) ___________________________ (9) ______________________________ (10) _________________________________ (11) _____________________________ (12-13) ____________________________________ (14) ________________________ (37-50)
“Come Closer”
Psalm 100
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All come (1; Matt. 1:5, Gen. 12:2-3)
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All come to God (2-3a)
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All can come to know God (3, Heb. 8:8-12)
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All can come closer (4, Matt. 27:51; James 4:8)
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All can come because Jesus came (5; Luke 2:8-15)
“Songs and Swords”
Psalm 149
4 Lessons about worship:
A. Worship should be fresh (1a)
B. Worship should be communal (1b-3)
C. Worship should transform us internally (4-5)
D. Worship inspires us to action (6-9; Eph. 6:10-17; Heb. 4:12; Micah 6:8)
“PTL!”
Psalm 150
4 Questions:
I. Why do we praise the Lord? (150:2)
A. His acts of power (Rev. 4:11)
B. His surpassing greatness (Psalm 47:2)
II. Where do we praise the Lord? (150:1)
A. In the sanctuary (Rev. 21:3; I Cor. 6:19-20)
B. In His mighty heavens (Psalm 19:1)
III. How do we praise the Lord? (Psalm 150:3-5)
A. Exuberantly (I Chronicles 13:8; 15:28-29; Psalm 86:12)
IV. What is the point of praising the Lord? (Psalm 150:6)
- Christmas Praise (Luke 2:9-15)
“The World’s Best Investment”
Revelation 18:4-19; I John 2:15-17
I. Don’t Live in Babylon (Rev. 18:4-8)
A. The world is seductive
B. The world heaps sins up high
C. The world will be judged
II. Don’t Love Babylon (I John 2:15-16)
A. Materialism (Rev. 18:11-19)
B. Hedonism (I John 2:15-16)
C. The Best Option (Mark 10:23; Matt. 13:22; I Tim. 6:10)
III. Don’t Invest in Babylon (Rev. 18: 8, 10, 17, 19; I John 2:17)
A. Suddenly (Luke 12:13-21)
Conclusion: Sacrifice = Eternal Investment
“Counting the Cost of Discipleship”
Matthew 10:32-42
A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:32-33
A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:34-37
A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:38-39
A Disciple _________________________ Mt. 10:40-42
“Sparrows and Souls”
Matthew 10:26-31
*5 Reasons to Fear Less:
A. The Truth will prevail (26-27)
B. God is bigger than our enemies (28; Deut. 20:1, 31:6)
C. God is in control (29)
D. God knows everything about you (30)
E. You are precious to God (31, Matt. 6:26-34)
“Shrewd Snakes”
Matthew 10:16-28
Question: How should Christians deal with opposition?
I. 2 Similes (16)
A. Sheep and Wolves
B. Snakes and Doves
II. 3 Commands
A. Stand Firm! (17-22; I Peter 4:12-16)
B. Follow the Leader! (23-25)
C. Do Not Fear! (26-28)
“Not Ashamed”
Romans 1:16; Matthew 10:1-15
*We Live the Truth:
I. Because Jesus calls us (1-4)
II. As Jesus equips us (5-10)
III. As Jesus directs us (11-15)
*Two Critical Questions for Today:
I. Are we pleasing God or people? (Gal. 1:10)
II. Are we pursuing success or faithfulness?
“Life or Death?”
James 3:3-12
The power of our words
I. Illustrated:
A bit (3)
A rudder (4)
A fire (5-6)
A dangerous animal (7-10)
A spring (11)
A fruit tree (12)
II. Applied:
THINK before you speak
Talk less (Prov. 10:19)
Build up others (Prov. 12:25)
Have Heart Surgery (Matt. 12:34)
“Constructive Conflict”
Ephesians 4:25-32
*4 Conflict Resolution Skills:
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Be honest. (25)
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Be peace-seeking. (26-27; Matt. 5:9)
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Be kind. (29, 32a)
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Be forgiving. (32b)
*2 Action Steps:
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Seek financial fitness.
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Seek serenity.
“Trust Memories”
Deuteronomy 6
Remember: (Nu. 15:39; Deut. 8:18; 15:15; Neh. 9:17; Ecc. 12:1; 2 Tim. 2:8)
I. 4 Steps to Trust memories:
A. Learn them. (Deut. 6:1-2)
B. Live them. (3-6)
C. Teach them. (7-9)
D. Protect them. (10-12; 2 Pet. 1:12-14)
Children Who Learn: raising godly children Ephesians 6:1-3 Children Obey Your Parents Children Honor Your Parents Children Enjoy Your Parents
“Lasting Impact”
I Thess. 2:7-8
Impactful moms:
I. Model a respect for the Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:12-17; Deut. 6:4-7)
II. Model an authentic faith (2 Tim. 1:5; Acts 12:12; 1:14)
III. Model a desire to minister (Acts 16:1-3; I Tim 1:2; Phil. 2:20)
“How to be a DMD”
Ephesians 6:4
I. Don’t exasperate your children. (Eph. 6:4)
A. Inconsistency
B. Helicoptering
C. Favoritism
D. Discouragement (Col. 3:21)
II. Do nurture your children. (Eph. 6:4, 5:29; Prov. 29:15)
III. Do discipline your children. (Eph. 6:4; Prov. 13:24; Heb. 12:5-11)
IV. Do instruct your children. (Eph. 6:4; Malachi 4:6)
“Built to Last”
Genesis 2:18-25
I. 3 Stages of Marriage
A. Romance
B. Reality
C. Rethinking: settle, bail, or build?
II. 2 Purposes of Marriage
A. Relationship (18-20a)
B. Partnership (Psalm 46:1; 20b-23)
III. 4 Building Blocks of Marriage (24-25)
A. Severance
B. Permanence
C. Oneness (Matt. 19:6)
D. Intimacy (Ecc. 4:9-12)
“Heart Surgery”
Psalm 51; I Samuel 16:7
I. 3 Conditions of a Healthy Heart
A. A Broken Heart (Ps. 51:10-11)
B. A Honest Heart (Prov. 28:13; I John 1:9; Ps. 51:1-12)
C. A Hopeful Heart (Ps. 51:11; I Samuel 16:14)
II. 2 Important Questions
A. How clean is your heart in God’s sight?
B. How clean is our church’s heart in God’s sight?
“Feeding the Fire” I Thess. 5:19 I. The Fire of the Spirit (I Thess. 5:19; Ex. 13:21; Matt. 3:11; Heb. 12:29)
Conviction of sin>Confession>Repentance>Revival II. Ways the Fire is Quenched: A. Bitterness B. Complacency C. Saying “no” to His Will (Deut. 1:26-33) III. Benefits of Following the Fire A. Riding with the wind B. Feeling God’s pleasure
“Joyify!”
Ephesians 4:29-32
I. What grieves the Spirit?
A. Rotten Speech (29a, 30; Prov. 18:21; 12:18a; James 3:5-6)
B. Rotten Attitudes (31; Luke 6:45; Prov. 4:23)
II. What pleases the Spirit?
A. Fresh Speech (29b)
- Every word…all good…all grace…all the time!
B. Fresh Attitudes (32)
“Blow, Wind, Blow”
John 3:8
I. The Wind of the Spirit (John 3:5-8)
II. The Descent of the Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)
III. The Filling of the Spirit (Acts 2:37-38; Eph. 3:19, 5:18)
IV. The Conviction of the Spirit (John 16:5-11)
“The Greatest Weapon”
2 Thess. 3:1-5
I. 5 Prayer Requests in times of Trouble
A. Effective Communication (1)
B. Speedy Deliverance (2)
C. Growing Confidence (3-4)
D. Unquenchable Love (5)
E. Cheerful Perseverance (5; I Pet. 2:23; Heb. 12:2)
II. 2 Points of Application
A. What happens to you is not as important as what happens in you.
B. What happens to you is not as important as what happens through you.
“The Power of Truth”
2 Thess. 2:13-17
Powerful Living requires:
A. Informed heads
1) You were loved (13)
2) You were chosen (13)
3) You were called (14)
4) You believed the gospel (14-15)
5) You share in Christ’s glory (14)
B. Inspired hearts (15)
C. Involved hands (16-17)
“Are You Ready?”
2 Thess. 2:1-5
I. An Urgent Plea (1; 1 Thess. 4:17)
II. The Day of the Lord (2; Joel 2:1-2; 3:16)
III. The Apostasy of the Church (3a; 2 Tim. 3:3-4; Matt. 24:10-14)
IV. The Lawless One (3b-5; I Jo. 2:18; Mark 13:32)
- “How can we be ready?” (I Cor. 15:58)
“A Kudzu Church”
II Thessalonians 1:1-3
I. The Background of this Church (Acts 17:1-9)
II. The Head of the Church (1; 2 Peter 1:4; Gal. 2:20)
III. 2 Strengths of this Church (3, 4)
A. Flourishing Faith
B. Overflowing Love (Rom. 5:5)
- How does your “Garden” grow?
“How Will You be Remembered?
Gen. 50; Hebrews 11
I. The Promised Land (Gen. 50:20-26; 12:1-3; Ex. 13:19; Joshua 24:32)
II. The Prime Identity (Hebrews 11:22)
III. 3 Lessons for Today
A. The greatest thing you can do is pass on your faith.
B. The saddest thing you can do is become bitter as you age.
C. The happiest way to live. (Ps. 100:5; I Cor. 15:55)
“How does God bring Good out of Evil?”
Genesis 45:4-9
I. Free Will and Evil
II. Faith’s response to Evil
1) Troubles grow our faith (James 1:2-5; Job 1:21)
2) We see good coming from evil (4-9)
3) We can forgive when we see the big picture (Luke 23:34)
4) We KNOW that God is at work (Romans 8:28)
III. 2 Questions:
1) How much do you trust God? (2 Cor. 5:7)
2) How satisfied are you with God?
“Can We Handle the Truth?”
Genesis 44-45
I. 3 Steps to Freedom
A. Confession (44:11-16)
B. Repentance (33-34)
C. Reconciliation (45:1-15)
II. 3 Relationships to Consider:
A. You and Christ (I John 1:9; 2 Cor. 7:8-10)
B. You and those you have hurt (Numbers 5:5-7)
C. You and those who have hurt you (Matt. 6:14-15)
“Dealing with the Past”
Genesis 42-43
I. 4 Tests that Challenge the Conscience
A. Loss of prosperity (42:1-5)
B. Negative interaction (6-14)
C. Imprisonment (15-17)
D. Impact on loved ones (18-24, 36)
II. 3 Ways to Respond to the Conscience
A. Confession of sin (42:21)
B. Recognition of God’s reality (42:28)
C. Living in repentance
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Honesty (43:6-7)
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Sacrifice (42:37; 43:8-10)
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Restitution (43:19-23)
“How Big is Your Box?”
Genesis 41
*7 Signs of God’s Sovereignty:
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God gave Pharaoh 2 dreams (1-8)
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God reminded the Cupbearer (12-13)
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God gave Joseph the interpretation (14-32)
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God gave Joseph a wise plan (33-36)
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God moves Pharaoh to promote Joseph (38-43)
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God caused the famine to come (55)
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God gave Joseph two sons (50-52)
*3 Practical Applications:
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Expand your view of God
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Sow seeds of faithfulness
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Appreciate the harvest!
Sermon Title: Choose Your Own Adventure
Main Scripture: Genesis 40
I. A Divine Appointment (Gen. 39:20-40:1-8)
A. Joseph’s Position (39:20-23)
B. Joseph’s Encounter (40:1-8a)
II. The Good News and the Bad News (40:8b-19)
A. The Cupbearer’s Hope (9-15)
B. The Baker’s Despair (16-19)
III. Prophecies Fulfilled, but Promises Forgotten (40:20-23)
A. Pharaoh’s Decision (20-22)
B. The Cupbearer’s Neglect (23)
IV. Three Reminders when Dealing with Setbacks and
Disappointments
A. God is with you (39:2, 21, Is. 41:10, Ps. 23:4, Matt.
B. God is working (45:4-7, Rom. 8:28)
C. Focus on Him (Heb. 12:1-2)
28:20b)
“Being and Doing”
Genesis 39
I Cor. 10:13
5 Principles to overcome temptation:
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When things are going well, be on guard! (2-5)
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When you are tempted, remember whose you are (7-12a)
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When you are tempted, act fast (12b)
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When you do right, don’t expect a reward (13-20)
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When you do right, God will honor you (21-23)
“Why Were You Born?”
Genesis 37
*We are born to serve God (John 12:26)
*We can serve despite:
A. A dysfunctional family (1-4)
B. Enemies, from within and without (Prov. 3:5-6; Gen. 37:4, 5, 8, & 11)
C. Setbacks (18-28)
- There is always more to the story (Genesis 50:20; Romans 8:28)
“Pulling Together”
Romans 15:5-7
I. The Source of Unity (5)
II. The Goal of Unity (6)
III. The Proof of Unity (7)
2 Questions for Application:
A. Do I pray often for unity?
B. Am I willing to change?
“An Anchor for the Soul”
Romans 15:1-4
Hebrews 6:17-20
I. We develop hope by endurance (4; Gen. 2:18-23; Rom. 5:1-5)
II. We learn hope through the encouragement of Scripture (4; Ps. 119:74, 81, 114)
III. We show our level of hope by serving others (1-3; Luke 22:25-27)
“Agreeing to Disagree”
Romans 14:1-12
I. 3 Biblical Commands
A. Accept one another; God has accepted you! (1-4)
B. Have your own convictions; Jesus is your Lord (5-9)
C. Do not judge others; we answer to God (10-12)
II. 5 Practical Principles
A. Christians often disagree with each other.
B. Disagreement is not always wrong or sinful.
C. We must distinguish between primary and secondary issues.
D. Accepting secondary differences requires humility.
E. Our faith allows God to do the judging!
It’s Game Time (Romans 13:11)
Knowing the Time (11a)
Time to Wake Up (11b)
The Time of Salvation is Near (11c)
It’s Time to Let Our Light Shine (Romans 13:12-13)
Time to Cast Off the Darkness (12-13)
Time to Put On the Light (12-13)
It’s Time to Put on Christ (Romans 13:14)
Time to Put On (14a)
Time to Take Off (14b)
“God’s Medicine”
Romans 13:8-10
I. Love is an Unpaid Debt (8a)
II. Love fulfills the Law (8b-9)
III. Love does not harm others (10)
IV. An Illustration (Luke 10:25-37)
Romans 13:1-7
I. The Source of Government
A. It is established by God (1)
B. To rebel brings punishment (2)
II. The Ministry of Government
A. To punish the wicked (3)
B. To reward the righteous (4)
III. The Support of Government
A. Why? (5)
B. How? (6-7)
IV. 2 Practical Questions
A. What do we do when faith conflicts with law? (Acts 5:29; Dan. 3:12-18; Matt.
B. How do we express opposition to ungodly laws?
“Increase the Dosage”
Romans 12:9-16
12 ingredients in Paul’s recipe for Agape love:
1) must be sincere (9a)
2) must be discerning (9b)
3) must display tender affection (10a)
4) must honor others (10b)
5) must be enthusiastic (11)
6) must be patient (12)
7) must be generous (13a)
8) must seek hospitality (13b)
9) must be forgiving (14)
10) must be empathetic (15)
11) must be harmonious (16a)
12) must be humble (16b)
“What Makes a Healthy Church?”
Romans 12:3-8
I. Honest Evaluation (3)
II. Faithful Cooperation (4-5)
A. Your body has many parts, seen and unseen.
B. Every part is important.
C. Each part depends on the other parts.
III. Individual Participation (6-8)
A. Every believer has at least 1 spiritual gift.
B. No believer has all the gifts.
C. Your spiritual gift is to be used to build the Kingdom.
“One Sensible Thing”
Romans 12:1
God challenges you to be: A Living Sacrifice
I. The Background of the Challenge (Heb. 10:4; John 1:29; John 10:10; 14:6)
II. The Essence of the Challenge (I Cor. 6:19-20; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 6:12-13)
III. The Application of the Challenge
A. True and Proper Worship
“A Savior is Born”
Luke 2:11
I. The Prophecy of His Coming (Micah 5:2; Matt. 2:1-6)
II. The Reality of His Coming (Luke 1:35)
III. The Result of His Coming (Matt. 1:21)
IV. The Purpose of His Coming (Matt. 16:16; Acts 2:36-39)
“Nothing Gold can Stay”
Hebrews 2:6-9
I. God Made us for Greatness (Psalm 8:4-6)
II. We Make a Mess of Things (Rom. 3:23; 5:12)
III. Jesus Came to Restore us (Heb. 2:6-9)
A. He had to become like us (Heb. 4:14-16)
B. He tasted death for us (2 Cor. 5:21; I Pet. 2:24)
C. He came to make us great again! (Rom. 8:18-21)
Psalm 103:6-18
To Begin:
1) Do you talk to yourself? Why? When is the last time you answered back? 2) How do you get to know someone's heart?
Explore:
1) Who is the clear focus of these verses? What ways were made known to Moses and Israel? 2) Is a loving and forgiving God known only from the New Testament (v. 8; see Ex. 34:6-7)? 3) Which word picture of forgiveness do you like best in verses 11-13? 4) Why does God bother with such temporary beings as humans? 5) Is God somehow "talking to himself" in these verses? Why? 6) What benefits does God promise in these verses for those who put him first?
Apply:
1) Is God is or becomes the center of your universe, what changes have been or need to be made in your everyday living?
Hope you have a great discussion!
“Love Your Enemies?”
Luke 6:27-36
I. Why Should We? (35)
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You will be rewarded.
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You reflect the Father.
II. Who are Your Enemies?
III. How do we Love them?
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Forgive them.
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Don’t avoid them.
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Do good to them. (27, 35)
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Don’t speak badly of them. (28; Prov. 18:21)
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Pray for them. (28)
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Thank God for them. (Gen. 50:20)
“As”
Matthew 6:12, 14-15
I. The Word (12)
II. 2 Questions (See Insert)
III. 2 Truths
A. You are never more like Jesus than when you forgive those who have hurt you.
B. You will never fully enter into your freedom in Christ until you practice the
freedom of forgiveness.
“Total Forgiveness”
Matthew 18:21-35
I. Forgiveness Defined
A. What it is not
B. What it is
II. Forgiveness Illustrated (21-34)
III. Forgiveness Commanded (35; Lk. 6:37; Mt. 6:14-15; Col. 3:13)
“Changing on the Inside”
Habakkuk 3
3 Steps of Faith:
A. Prayer (1-2)
B. Vision (3-15)
Question: How big is God?
C. Testimony
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Acceptance (16)
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Commitment (17-18)
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Stability (19; Eph. 6:13)
“Choices”
Habakkuk 2
A. Scriptural Choices: (Deut. 30:19; Josh. 24:15; I Kings 18:21; Psalm 1:6; Prov.
B. 3 Instructions
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Write (2)
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Wait (3)
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Remember (4-5)
C. 5 Woes
- Extortion (6); Arrogance (9); Bloodshed (12); Immorality (15); Idolatry (19)
Which team will you choose?
14:12; Matt. 7:13-14)
“We Good?”
Habakkuk 2:4; Romans 1:16-17
Righteousness:
I. Comes from God (Rom. 1:16-17)
II. Is received only by faith (Eph. 2:8-9)
III. Reconciles us with God (Rom. 5:9-11)
2 Types of Faith:
A. Saving faith
- not much, but all you’ve got
B. Living faith
“Big Questions”
Habakkuk 1:12-2:1
3 Questions for God:
A. Who are you? (12)
B. How can this happen? (13; Ps. 115:3; Romans 8:28)
C. How long will this last? (17)
2 Questions for each of us:
A. Will you wait on God? (2:1; Is. 40:29-31)
B. How much do you trust God? (Ephesians 3:20-21)
Habakkuk 1:1-11
I. 3 Issues
A. Unanswered Prayer (2, Psalm 10:1)
B. Uncontrolled Perversity (3,4)
C. Unexpected Answer (5-7, 11, Gal. 6:7)
II. 3 Insights
A. We see only part of the picture
B. God doesn’t fit in our box (Ps. 115:3)
C. We need a bigger God
“Master-Full Planning”
Nehemiah 1, 2
I. Assess the Need (1:1-4; 2:11-16)
II. Ask for Help (2:1-9; 17, 18)
III. Anticipate Challenges (2:10, 19)
IV. Accomplish for God, with God (2:20)
“Only the Best…”
Ephesians 5:21-33
I. The Ideal Attitude (21)
A. Adopt the perspective of Christ (Phil. 2:5-11)
II. The Ideal Marriage
A. Wife, submit to your husband (22, 24)
“ respect your husband (33b)
B. Husband, love your wife (25, 28)
“ nurture your wife (29)
“ cherish your wife (29)
III. The Ideal Church
A. See what Christ has done for the Church (23, 25-27, 29-32)
B. Respond with devotion to Christ (21, 24, 30-32)
“How to Live Wisely”
Ephesians 5:15-21
I. Make the Most of your Time
A. Your time is short (15, James 4:13-15
B. Your time is precious (16)
II. Seek the Lord’s Will
A. His will is consistent with His character (17)
B. His will is consistent with His priorities (17)
III. Be Spirit-Led
A. In your conversations and songs (18-19)
B. In a thankful attitude (20)
C. In submitting to one another (21)
“Like Father, Like Child”
To be like my heavenly Father:
I. I walk in love
A. I imitate the Savior (1-2; Romans 12:1-2)
B. I avoid sinful choices (3-5)
C. I listen to the right people (6-7)
II. I walk in light
A. I exhibit the fruits of the spirit (8-10, Gal. 5:22-23)
B. I expose the fruits of darkness (11-14)
“Marks of the Spirit”
Ephesians 4:25-32
The Key Thought (30)
I. Honesty (25)
II. Positive Speech (29)
III. Confidence (26-27, 31)
IV. Productivity (28)
V. Forgiveness (32)
“Show and Tell”
Ephesians 4:17-24
I. Life in Christ should affect how we live
He changes our: A. thinking (17-18)
B. vision (18)
C. feelings (19)
D. motivation (19)
II. Life in Christ should affect how we look
A. We take off our old clothes (life) (20-22)
B. We put on our new clothes (life) (23-24)
“One”
Ephesians 4:1-6
I. Unified Behavior (1-3)
A. Complete humility
B. Complete gentleness
C. Loving patience
D. Committed peacekeeping
II. Unified Belief (4-6)
A. Spirit
B. Lord
C. God and Father
“Marvelous Mystery”
Ephesians 3:1-13
I. What is the Mystery? (1-6)
A. Heirs together
B. Members together
C. Sharers together
II. How is the Mystery revealed? (7-11)
III. What does the Mystery mean to us? (12-13)
“Tearing Down the Wall”
Ephesians 2:11-22
I. Christ ends our separation (11-13)
II. Christ enables our reconciliation (14-18)
A. In Christ, we have peace
B. With Christ, we make peace (Matt. 5:9)
C. Through Christ, we have access
III. Christ enriches our fellowship (19-22)
“The Divine Difference”
Ephesians 2:1-10
I. Without Christ:
A. We have a predicament (1-3)
II. With Christ:
A. We can have privileges (4-7)
B. We can be pardoned (8-9)
C. We can have purpose (10)
“Prized Possessions”
Ephesians 1:3-14
As God’s prized possession, you can:
A. Be redeemed (3-7)
B. Be forgiven (7)
C. Have the riches of God’s grace (7-8a)
D. See the mystery of God’s will (8b-10)
E. Be signed, sealed, and delivered (10b-14)
Sermon Title: Ready or Not
Three Truths from Revelation
I. God will fulfill His promise
A. A new body (Philippians 3:20-21)
B. A new home (John 14:1-3; Revelation 21:1)
II.We will stand before God (2 Cor. 5:10; Matthew 25:31-32;
Revelation 4:1-2)
III. You will need to be ready (Revelation 21:7-8; Matthew
24:36-39; 2 Cor. 6:2)
Two Questions
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What will you say?
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Who will you tell?
“The Disciple’s Toolbox”
Various
4 world-changing Resources modeled by Paul:
A. Unstoppable Commitment (2 Cor. 11:23b-27; Acts 14:19-20)
B. Unsinkable Joy (Acts 13:44-52: Phil. 4:4)
C. Unshakable Trust (Acts 14:27; 16:6-9)
D. An Unwavering Companion (Acts 1:8; 2:38; John 14:16-18; I Thess. 4:19)
“Breaking Free”
Matthew 27:57-28:10
The Resurrection of Jesus:
I. Has impacted past history
II. Can change your present (I Thess. 4:13-14; Eph. 1:18-20)
III. Can transform your future (Heb. 9:27; Romans 8:11)
“Lead Me not into Temptation”
Matthew 4:1-11
I. Jesus was Tempted to:
A. Serve Himself (1-4)
B. Promote Himself (5-7)
C. Elevate Himself (8-11)
II. Take-Aways about Temptation
A. Not If, but When (Eph. 6:11; Luke 4:13; I Peter 5:8)
B. It will come where we are weakest (I John 4:4)
C. Scripture is a great antidote (Ps. 119:11; James 4:7; Eph. 6:17)
“The Heart of the Story”
Matthew 1:18-25
The Coming of Jesus:
I. Fulfilled many Prophecies (Gen. 12:3; Matt. 1:22-23; Is. 7:14)
II. Set in Motion God’s Salvation Plan (21; I Peter 1:18-20; 2:24)
III. Empowers us with a Purpose (Ephesians 2:8-10)
“Recipe for Revival”
Nehemiah 8
Revival comes when we…
I. Analyze the Word with our Minds (1-8)
A. As a person thinks, so he or she is
B. The importance of desire
C. Bible Study is a life-long process
II. Accept the Word with our Hearts (9-12)
A. Grieve for what has been
B. Rejoice for what can be
III. Apply the Word with our Actions (13-18)
A. The fruit of obedience
B. His will, not ours
“God-Works”
Esther
5 Lessons from Esther:
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God works on His schedule (4:13-14)
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God works with or without us (4:14)
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God works through us by His choice (Phil. 2:12-13)
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God works through a team, not individuals (4:15-16, Acts 2:42-47)
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God works even through those who do not know Him (8:15-17)
“Building a House”
Ezra, Haggai
3 Questions:
I. Why do we lose focus? (Ezra 1:1-3, 3:1-3; Haggai 1:2-4, Ezra 4:24)
II. How does God get us back on track? (Haggai 1:5-9, Heb. 12:7-11)
III. What is the condition of God’s House today? (Acts 2:38, I Cor. 6:19-20, Matt. 6:33)
“The Righteous Rebels”
Daniel 1
The faithful 4 teach us to:
I. Recognize temptation (4-7)
A. False ideas
B. False habits
C. False names
II. Resolve to trust God (8-16)
III. Rely on God’s blessings (17-21, I Samuel 2:30)
The Kingdoms Fall The Story Chapter 17
The Tale of the Good, the Bad and the Evil
The Good Kings (II Kings 18:3; 22:2)
The Bad and Evil Kings (II Kings 21:2; 20)
The Tale of Two Prophets
Jeremiah the Prophet (Jeremiah 1:5)
Ezekiel the Prophet (Ezekiel 1:3)
Our Tale (Ephesians 2:10)
Our Fears and Excuses
Our Valley of Dry Bones
Our Helper
“Showers of Blessing”
Various
I. Losing God’s Blessings (II Kings 17:18; Romans 6:23)
II. Discovering God’s Blessings
A. When distracted, seek God first (2 Kings 18:3-7a; 2 Chron. 31:20-21; Ps 1:1-4a, 6;
B. When fearful, pray hard (2 Kings 19:14-16, 19, 35-36; 20:1-6; 2 Tim 1:7)
C. When wrong, humble yourself and repent (2 Chron. 32:25-26; Luke 11:27-28)
Matt. 6:33)
“Amazing Love” Hosea I. Supernatural Pursuit A. A Portrait of Unfaithfulness (Hosea 1:2-9; Rom. 6:23; Gal. 6:7) B. Persistent Love (Hosea 3:1; Psalm 23:6; Eph. 2:4) II. Supernatural Purchase (Hosea 3:2; I Peter 1:18-19) III. Supernatural Purpose (Hosea 3:3; 2 Cor. 5:17; 1 Cor. 6:19-20)
“Unity or Division?”
Various
I. Past Decisions leave Consequences (I Kings 11:9-14)
II. Present Decisions need Wise Counsel (I Kings 12:1-12)
A. Look to God’s Word (Psalm 119:105)
B. Pray for God’s Wisdom (James 1:5)
C. Seek Advice from Godly People (Prov. 15:22)
III. Future Decisions should Seek Unity (I Kings 12:26-30; 14:8-9; 15:11,14)
“Slow Fade”
Various
I. Solomon is blessed with wisdom
A. God is the source of wisdom (I Kings 3:5, 9)
B. Examples of wisdom (I Kings 3:16-28)
- Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
II. Solomon is blessed and warned by God (I Kings 9:4-9)
III. Solomon ends badly (I Kings 11:9-13)
How to Finish Well:
A. Accept Jesus as Savior and Lord
B. Pray to stay focused
C. Seek God’s wisdom
D. Invite accountability
“Are You Prepared for Christmas?”
Matthew 1:18-19
Mary and Joseph were prepared through:
I Righteous Decisions (Matt. 1:18-19; I Jo. 3:7; Ps. 15:4-5)
II. A Righteous Lifestyle (Gen. 6:9; Matt. 1:18, 25; I Th. 4:3, 7; 2 Chron. 16:9)
III. To be a Righteous Influence (Matt. 5:16, Phil. 2:15)
We prepare by:
IV. Letting Christ Live in and through Us (Rom. 3:23; I Pet. 3:18; Rom. 5:19; I Jo. 1:9)
“What is the Most Important Sign of Christmas?
Luke 2:1-20
*How do we stay focused on Jesus?
I. Listen to the Songs
II. See Him in the Common Activities
A. Christmas Cards
B. Christmas Decorations
C. Christmas Presents
III. Share like the Shepherds (17-18, 20)
“X-Ray Vision”
I Samuel
I. David is Chosen as King (I Samuel 16:6-13)
A. Many do not see one’s true potential
B. God and Jonathans do (Psalm 78:70-72, I Sam. 18:4)
II. David is Trained to be King
III. King David points to the Eternal King (2 Samuel 7:12-16
“Choices and Consequences”
I Samuel
Judges 21:25
I. The Choice of Personal Desire over God’s Truth (I Sam. 8:1-9; 17-20)
II. The Choice of Blending In over Standing Out (I Sam. 8:7; 19-20; Rom. 12:1-2; I
III. The Choice of Options over Obedience (I Sam. 15:9; 19-22; Heb. 11:25; Mal. 3:10,
Thess. 4:3-5; 7-8)
Matt. 5:24, Eph. 4:12, I Pet. 4:10)
“Faith that Overcomes”
Book of Ruth
I. Life brings Unexpected Hardships
A. Difficult Experiences (Ruth 1:1-2)
B. Loss and Grief (1:3-5)
C. Brokenness and Anger toward God (1:19-21)
II. Life can bring Redemption and Restoration
God Redeems:
A. Through Friends and Family (1:16-17)
B. Through New Beginnings (4:13-16)
C. Through Jesus (Matt. 1:5-6a)
Our Journey of Faith...
Has Its Ups and Downs (God, Moses and the Nation of Israel; Num. 10-12)
Requires Boldness (12 Spies; Num. 13-14)
Draws Us to Repentance and Forgiveness (God’s Desire for His People; Deut. 30)
Helps Us Leave a Legacy (Moses and Joshua; Deut. 31; 34)
“Covenants and Commands”
Exodus
I. A New Covenant (Exodus 19:3-8)
II. New Commands (Exodus 20:3-17, 24:3, 24:15-18)
III. 2 Practical Observations
A. It is possible to honor God with your words, but not your life (Mark 7:6,
B. God’s commands are for our good (Matthew 22:37-40)
Psalm 106:19-22)
The Story Pharaoh oppresses a multiplying Israel. (1:1-22) The birth of Moses (2:1-10) Moses murders and flees. (2:11-25) The call of Moses (3:1-4:31) Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh (5:1-12:30) The exodus (12:31-14:31) God provides. (15:1-17:7) About God God listens. God delivers. God keeps His promises. God glorifies Himself. Lesson for us Refusing to glorify God is disastrous.
“A Stand-Up Man”
Various
Joseph:
I. Stood with integrity (Gen. 39:6-20)
II. Stood with a forgiving heart (Gen. 45:4-8)
III. Stood with total trust in God (Gen. 41:25;28;38-39)
IV. Stood faithful to God’s promise (Gen. 50:24-25; Heb. 11:22)
“God Builds a Nation”
Genesis 12:1-4
I. God Chose Abram and Sarai (Gen. 12:1-4)
A Four-Fold Promise:
A. God would make a great nation
B. God would make Abram a great man
C. God would protect them
D. God would bless all people through His nation
II. God Teaches us through Abraham and Sarah
A. Faith is moving forward without a map (Heb. 11:8)
B. Faith is believing in God’s Word (Gen. 15:1-6)
C. Faith is trusting God even when it doesn’t make sense (Gen. 22:1-14;
Hebrews 11:17-19)
“Creation”
Genesis 1-9
In God’s Story, We see...
I. The creation of the universe (Gen. 1:1-5, 26-28, 31-2:1)
II. Adam and Eve’s rebellion against God (2:9, 16-17, 3:1-7)
III. Destruction come from disobedience (6:5; 7:11; 8:13-14)
IV. A ray of hope and forgiveness (3:15; I Peter 3:20b-21)
“Living Stones”
I Peter 2:4-10
I. Who is Jesus?
A. To the world, He is the stumbling-stone (7-8)
B. To God, He is the chosen Stone (4-6)
C. To believers, He is the cornerstone (6-7)
II. Who are We?
A. We are living stones (4-5)
B. We are a holy and royal priesthood (5,9)
C. We are His bridge-builders (9-10)
Food for the Soul IS NOT... (I Peter 2:1)
Malicious
Deceitful
Hypocritical
Envious
Slanderous
Food for the Soul IS... (I Peter 2:2-3)
Craving Passionately for the Word of God (vs. 2)
Longing to Acknowledge God’s Goodness (vs. 3)
“No Expiration Date?”
I Peter 1:22-25
I. 3 Lasting Benefits Available from God’s Word
A. Purification through obedience (22, Lk. 11:28, I Jo. 2:3)
B. Love that is sincere (22, John 13:34-35, I Jo. 2:5)
C. Life that doesn’t end (23-25, John 3:16, I Jo. 5:13-14)
“The Way of Wellness”
I Peter 1:17-21
I. What does Fearing God mean? (17)
A. It is an attitude of the heart (Deut. 5:29)
B. It is a choice (Proverbs 1:29)
C. It is love plus respect
II. Why should we Fear God?
A. Life is short (17, Ps. 90:12, James 4:14)
B. God is the Judge (17, Heb. 11:6, I Cor. 3:11-15)
C. God has always loved you! (18-21, Deut. 5:29)
“Inner Space”
I Peter 1:13-16
To be like God, we need:
I. A New Mindset (13a)
II. A New Focus (13b)
III. A New Goal (13c)
IV. A New Lifestyle (14)
V. A New Standard of Conduct (15-16)
Minister Justin Danielson Preaching
I. Unseen, But Still There is Love (1:8a)
II. Unseen, But Still There is Trust (1:8b)
III. Unseen, But Still There is Joy (1:8c)
IV. Unseen, But Still There is Hope (1:9)
“Truly Blessed”
I Peter 1:3-5
The believer in Jesus:
I. Experiences God's Mercy (3a)
II. Is Born Again (3b)
III. Has a Living Hope (3b)
IV. Has a Guaranteed Inheritance (4)
V. Is Shielded by God's Power (5)
“God's Expatriates”
I Peter 1:1-2
I. Our Relationship to the World(1)
II. Our Relationship to God (2)
A. We are Chosen (2a)
B. We are Called (2b)
C. We are Cleansed (2c)
III. Our Reality in Christ
A. We will always be strangers in and to this world
B. We will always be God's special ones (2d)
Relive Northside Christian Church's 50th Anniversary Celebration! Included in this recording are all the song's and remembrances from past ministers of the church.
“Facing Forward” I Kings 19:19-21 I. God’s Call Forces us to make Difficult Choices (19) II. God’s Call Leads to Painful Separation (20, Luke 9:59, 14:26) III. God’s Call Requires Decisive Action (21, Luke 9:62)