Alice Drive Baptist Church Podcast

· PIX – Honduras Mission Team · PIX: Jacob Smith · “Jacob wants to be with somebody who he trusts. He won't ski with people he doesn't trust.” · Who you trust matters. · Who do you trust? · Trust equals peace. · “I mean, enough to turn right when he tells me to.” · John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled...

· John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. · Shalom peace is deep sense of well-being not dependent on external circumstances. · “Happiness is love. Full stop.” · Relationships matter! · A healthy relationship with God leads to healthy relationships with people · Mark 12:30-31a - Love...

· 2,700 to Sumter United Ministries · $625,000 toward our Pocalla Building Project · What do kind of peace do people want? · 5. Financial peace. · 4. Political peace. · 3. Family peace. · 2. Marital peace. · 1. World peace. · What kind of peace do we need? John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do...

· 46 The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation 47 the God who gave me vengeance and subdued peoples under me, 48 who rescued me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you delivered me from the man of violence. 49 For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name. 50 Great salvation he brings to his king,...

· 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 – Romans 15:13 · First gift: Security . · Psalm 18:30-31 - 30 As for God, his way is perfect:  The Lord’s word is flawless;  he shields all who take refuge in him. 31 For who is God besides the Lord?  And who is the Rock except our God? · Let...

· King of Hope. · “Where is the one born King of the Jews? We saw his star and have come to worship him.” · Cry out to the God who can help you and know he rescues you. · What happens after God saves you? · How do you be like the one ? · Knowing Jesus means you know you matter to God and God matters to you. · 20 The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness;  according to the clean...

· King of Hope · “Where is the one born King of the Jews? We saw his star and have come to worship him.” · Cry out to the God who can help you. · Knowing who God really is; Being real about how you feel; and Knowing God hears you. · What happens when God hears you? · First thing God does: God reacts · Psalm 18:7-8 - 7 The earth trembled and quaked,  and the foundations of the mountains shook;...

· Who do you go to for hope? · King of Hope. · “Where is the one born King of the Jews? We saw his star and have come to worship him.” · David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him for the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. – 2 Samuel 22:1 · Cry out to the one who can help you. · First element: Know who you are talking to · I love you, Lord · my streng...

· 1 Samuel 2:1-10… · 1 And Hannah prayed and said,“My heart exults in the Lord;  my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies,  because I rejoice in your salvation. · 2 “There is none holy like the Lord:  for there is none besides you;  there is no rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so very proudly,  let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a G...

· Slide for the number to text for prayer. · What do you do when God answers your prayers? · 1 Samuel 1:21-23 21 The man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and to pay his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, so that he may appear in the presence of the Lord and dwell there forever....

· The only way to be fulfilled is to let go of her desires. · 1 Samuel 1: 6-8 - 6 Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her. 7 This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat. 8 Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don’t yo...

· When you meet Jesus, everything can change. · Four Deep Needs: I need to understand. I need to be understood. I need to belong. I need to have hope. · Luke 19:1-10 - Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short, he could not see over the crowd. 4...

· When you meet Jesus, everything can change. · Luke 18:18-23 - 18 A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 19 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. 20 You know the commandments: ‘You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother....

You must trust that Jesus will care for you while serving and on mission.

When you meet Jesus, everything can change.

· When you meet Jesus, everything can change. · Meeting Jesus and following Jesus are not the same. · Luke 5:1-3 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret,[ a ] the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simo...

· Revelation 22:1-3a -Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2 down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3 No longer will there be...

· 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. · Only .5% of people believe they are going to hell · 11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. · The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. · 12 And I saw the dead, great and sma...

· 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. · Will you have hope when time ends for you? · Matthew 25:46 – Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life. · We are created to be eternal beings · Two states of existence await you after death: With God or...

Hope Forever

Sep. 4/5, 2022 · Scripture Luke 18:9-14 9 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11 The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like t...

Aug. 28/29, 2022 · Your life moves in the direction of your strongest beliefs. · What must I believe to follow Jesus? · 1. Jesus was sent by God and this was shown by his miracles. · 2. It was God’s plan for Jesus to die on the cross so our sins could be forgiven · 3. Jesus rose again to prove his power to transform lives. · 4. Jesus is both God and King · Acts 2:37-41 - 37 When the people heard t...

Do you Believe: Jesus is Lord and Messiah? · Your life moves in the direction of your strongest beliefs. · What must I believe to follow Jesus? · Acts 2:36 - 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” · Jesus is not just a teacher or miracle worker; he is God in the flesh. · Jesus is the King you need, not the King you want...

Do you believe? In Resurrection · What must I believe to follow Jesus? · Jesus was sent by God and the proof is his miracles, wonders and signs. · Jesus is the one perfect sacrifice that covers our sins. · Do you believe in the resurrection? · Acts 2:24: 24 But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him. · …because...

• What must I believe to follow Jesus? • Your life moves in the direction of your strongest beliefs • Jesus was sent by God and the proof is his miracles, wonders and signs.  • Acts 2:23: 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross.  • 23 This man was handed over to you b...