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THE STATUS AND BENEFITS OF THOSE IN CHRIST! EPHESIANS 1 MARCH 12, 2023 SESSION 8 è Benefits of Being “In Christ” (Ephesians 1) • You are Unconditionally Loved (Ephesians 1:3, 4; Romans 5:5; John 17:26; Romans 8:37-39) • You have God’s Grace, His Favor and Ability in you. (Romans 5:1, 2) • You have bold access to the Throne of God! (Hebrews 4:16) THE STATUS AND BENEFITS OF THOSE IN CHRIST! EPHESIAN...

THE STATUS AND BENEFITS OF THOSE IN CHRIST! ROMANS 5-8 MARCH 5, 2023 SESSION 7 è Review: Romans 8:1, 2; Romans 5:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Spiritual Laws; Walking in the Spirit; The flesh and strongholds; Remember, Renounce, and Reinforce (Romans 8:9-13; 2 Corinthians 10:4-6) ✴ The Spirit is the Spirit of Truth and continually speaks the Truth in our spirit-man. (John 16:13) è Who You Are In Christ...

The Status And Benefits Of Those In Christ! Romans 5-8 February 19, 2023 Session 6 Review – Breaking Strongholds: Remember and re-enforce who you are! Jesus Broke The Power of My Brokenness! Living Under Mistaken Identity According to “the flesh” vs. “in the flesh” (Romans 8:1, 2, 8, 9, 10) In Christ, legally, we are not “in the flesh”, but can think and act “like someone we are NOT.” (Romans 7:17...

The Status And Benefits Of Those In Christ! Romans 5-8 February 19, 2023 Session 6 Review – Breaking Strongholds: Remember and re-enforce who you are! Jesus Broke The Power of My Brokenness! Living Under Mistaken Identity According to “the flesh” vs. “in the flesh” (Romans 8:1, 2, 8, 9, 10) In Christ, legally, we are not “in the flesh”, but can think and act “like someone we are NOT.” (Romans 7:17...

Review: Romans 8:1, 2, 3 Conviction vs. Condemnation Why is this possible? (Romans 5 – 8) Romans 5:1 – Justified: Our legal status in Christ. Justification yields Peace with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) Romans 5:2 – The glory of God: We exist to Receive and Reflect His Glory. The evidence, manifestation of His Presence! We are to be CARRIERS of His Presence! Romans 5:2 – We stand in GRACE; God’s FAVO...

The Status And Benefits Of Those In Christ! Romans 5-8 2/5/ 2023 Sessions4 Review: Romans 8:1, 2, 3 Conviction vs. Condemnation Why is this possible? (Romans 5 – 8) Romans 5:1 – Justified: Our legal status in Christ. Justification yields Peace with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) Romans 5:2 – The glory of God: We exist to Receive and Reflect His Glory. The evidence, manifestation of His Presence! We are...

The Status And Benefits Of Those In Christ! Romans 5-8 January 22, 2023 Sessions 2 & 3 Review: Romans 8:1, 2, 3 Conviction vs. Condemnation Why is this possible? (Romans 5 – 8) Romans 5:1 – Justified: Our legal status in Christ. Justification yields Peace with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) Romans 5:2 – The glory of God: We exist to Receive and Reflect His Glory. The evidence, manifestation of His Pres...

The Status And Benefits Of Those In Christ! Romans 5-8 January 15, 2023 Session 2 Review: Romans 8:1, 2, 3 Conviction vs. Condemnation Why is this possible? (Romans 5 – 8) Romans 5:1 – Justified: Our legal status in Christ. Justification yields Peace with God. (2 Corinthians 5:21) Romans 5:2 – The glory of God: We exist to Receive and Reflect His Glory. The evidence, manifestation of His Presence!...

The Status And Benefits Of Those In Christ! Romans 8:1, 2 – Romans 5-8 January 8, 2023 Session 1 Condemnation vs. Conviction Conviction: The Holy Spirit gives evidence, witness, that I have fallen short of God’s standard, desires, ways for me. It is corrective in nature. Born out of love! (Hebrews 12:6) Condemnation: It is accusatory, demeaning, guilt-ridden, shame-inducing, punitive in nature. (R...

November 20, 2022 The Power of Thanksgiving and Praise Attracts God’s attention and affection (Psalm 22:3; Psalm 100:4; Hebrews 13:15) Thanksgiving Partners With Our Faith (Romans 4:19, 20) “Grew strong in Faith” Jesus gave thanks before miracles!! (Mark 8:6) Thanksgiving partners with prayer and is a weapon against worry, fear, and anxiety. (Philippians 4:5-7)

1 Peter 5:5-10 – Favor or Failure: the poison of pride; the Incredible Power of Humility! God’s Resistance or God’s Favor! (See also Matthew 23:12; Proverbs 16:18) Indicators of Pride: Failure to submit; carrying worries, fears, anxieties How to become attractive to the enemy and invite his attack Cares; lack of sobriety; failure to pay attention Adversary; liar/father of lies (John 6:44) Resist t...

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Walking In Authority Through Submission Session 2 October9, 2022 Matthew 16:5-27 Today’s crisis can cause us to forget His track record of faithfulness. (Matthew 16:5-12) We wrongly see the need/problem He is still the “Anointed One” and still the Son of God. He has all ability and He is present in and with us. (Matthew 16:13-17) We have a perspective problem. I/you can’t fix this …. But we can co...

Walking In Authority Through Submission Session 1 October 2, 2022 Matthew 16:5-27 Today’s crisis can cause us to forget His track record of faithfulness. (Matthew 16:5-12) We wrongly see the need/problem He is still the “Anointed One” and still the Son of God. He has all ability and He is present in and with us. (Matthew 16:13-17) We have a perspective problem. I/you can’t fix this …. But we can c...

Throwing Our Spiritual Growth Into Reverse Session September 4, 2022 Galatians 3:1-4 FAST PATH TO REVERSE - Heading Backwards! (Throwing our Growth into Reverse!) “Spiritual witchcraft”: the deception of judgmental legalism and its proponents. (Also, can be anything or anyone which deceives, “casts a spell”) False prophets, teachers, teachings (1 Corinthians 4:4) Lost the living reality, revelatio...

The Continuing Process Of “Growing Up” (In Christ) Session 2 August 7, 2022 1 Corinthians 3: Ephesians 4:14, 15; 2 Peter 3:18 Review: Characteristics of immaturity “Babies World” The Lord’s call to His children: Grow! (And never stop growing!) How does Growth take place? Food, exercise (activity), rest Knowledge, character, life skills, disciplines, social skills ✶ “Jesus GREW in wisdom, stature,...

The Continuing Process Of “Growing Up” (In Christ) 1 Corinthians 3: Ephesians 4:14, 15 July 24, 2022 Characteristics of Immaturity (1 Corinthians 3:1-4) Babies: can’t feed themselves; cry when uncomfortable; demand attention; center of own universe; wanting what another has. Envy: Contentious; rivalry; jealousy Strife: Contention; quarrelling; wrangling debates 1 Corinthians 3:4-8 Fractious, “hero...

Pastor Steve Franklin and Pastor Jeremiah Castille Preaching

How To Know If Your Love Is Genuine Love: The Essential Element; The Greatest Gift July 10, 2022 Session 4 1 Corinthians 13…. (Agape) Love is a Spiritual Force, flowing from the Heart of God, that resides is the spirit/heart of a Believer that desires and acts for another’s best! Arises from spirit, affects the soul; “changes lens” Is not self-absorbed; thinks, plans, desires NO evil on another! I...

How To Know If Your Love Is Genuine June 12, 2022 Session 3 Love (Agape) is life’s most powerful, spiritual force. Love is God’s character, God’s motivation, God’s reach to us. God’s Love is granted without conditions, and does not diminish. God’s love is received and connected by our new birth through Christ and is developed by the presence of His Spirit in us! Love: the test of a True disciple (...

June 5, 2022 Session 2 (God’s Ultimate Test) Love is greater than Gifts! (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) Love involves the suffering of perseverance. (1 Corinthians 13:4a) Love wants the Best for others! (1 Corinthians 13:4; love is secure; Not pretentious; not arrogant) Love views all with high value! Love is not self-absorbed! Love is not easily angered, and does not imagine, plan, carry out harm or loss...

How To Know If Your Love Is Genuine May 15, 2022 Session 1 1 Corinthians 13; 1 John 4:16-18; Romans 5:5 What separates Agape from other forms of Love? “If” vs. “Done”; “Common Connection” vs. “Covenant”; “Appearance” vs. “Nakedness” Love Suffers Long Love is not a mere emotion Love involves commitment …. and pain (it hurts) Love is patient, growing through perseverance and waiting Love involves te...

Mothers: Carriers of LIFE!!! May 8, 2022 Psalm 139:13-16 Thank You, Mothers!!! (Proverbs 31:28-31) For seeing yourselves as honored, “hand-picked” by Father God to be the earthly agent of birth to a loved, chosen, eternal life! (a chosen carrier, not an author or controller) For seeing yourself as God’s choice to carry His gift and not terminate for your own convenience. No one could take your pla...

What is True, God-given Hope? An internal, spiritual force which reaches for a desired result that is not yet seen. Who is the Author of true Hope? (Romans 15:13) – “The God of all Hope fill you with …. That you may abound in Hope”. What is the essential vehicle of Hope? (1 Peter 1:3) – “Living Hope through the Resurrection” Who Administers true Hope? (Romans 8:11) – The Spirit of God who raised C...

Daily Highlights of the Holy Week Sunday: Palm Sunday, the Triumphant entry into Jerusalem (spends the night in Bethany) Monday: Weeps over Jerusalem; Cleanses the Temple Tuesday: Olivet Discourse on way back to Bethany Judas bargains with Sanhedrin to betray Jesus Wednesday: Silent Thursday: After sunset, eats Passover Meal; Judas departs; Lord’s Supper instituted; *Jesus’ Prayer: John 17 Gethsem...