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Gary Brooks preaching

“A Tale of Two Hearts” Malachi 3:13-18 Jud Brooks – 11/12/23 The hardened heart - “it is vain to serve God” – (v13-15) -Consistently questions God (v13) -Sees faith in God as being primarily about personal gain (v14) The softened heart - “those who feared the Lord” (v16) -Seeks the wisdom of others (v16) -Has a humble fear of God (v16) The Lord pays attention to the humble – “the Lord paid attenti...

“Return to Me” The Heart of God in Giving Malachi 3:6-12 Jud Brooks – 11/5/23 1-Robbing<Giving (vv. 6–9) God is not stingy. 2-Obligation<Worship (vv. 10–12) God wants our worship, not our religion. 3-Withholding<Providing (v.12) God will care for His people. A note on tithing (2 Cor. 9:7-8) A note on "blessing" (1 Pt. 1:3-4)

“Wearied From Our Words” Malachi 2:17-3:5 Jud Brooks – 10/29/23 The people’s words (2:17): 1-We weary God when we ignore God. 2-We weary God when we only talk to one another. 3-We weary God when we make decisions contrary to God’s character. 4-We weary God when our actions cause others to reject Him. God’s response (3:1-5): 1-I will send a messenger. 2-He will prepare the way before me. 3-I will s...

Marriage and Covenant “Guarded” – Malachi 2:10-16 Jud Brooks – 10/22/23 Charge: Faithless to one another. (v10) "Have we not all one Father?" Charge: Faithless to the Lord. (v11-12) "Profaned the sanctuary of the Lord." Charge: Faithless in marriage. (v13-16)"Let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth."Favor for the Faithless. (v16)"Guard yourselves i...

Jud takes a break from the series on Malachi this week to address the attack in Israel, focusing on a Biblical perspective and the Christian response.

Malachi“I Have Loved You” – 1:1-5 Jud Brooks Malachi = "my messenger"The purpose of Malachi is two fold; 1-Look back on the OT and apply its messages. 2-Look forward to the NT and the promise of the coming reign of God.1-"The word of the Lord."2-"I have loved you, says the Lord" 3-"How have you loved us?" 4-Jacob or Esau (Israel or Edom) 5-You shall say, &qu...

10/1/2023, Malachi 1:1-5, Judson Brooks, preaching

Join us as we look at Revelation 2:1-5 and the letter to the church in Ephesus.

Andy McNeely, preaching Mt. 28:16-20

Mt. 4:8-11, Judson Brooks preaching 9/10/2023

“The Disciple – Awaken Us O God” Matthew 4:5-7 Jud Brooks 1-The disciple consistently seeks the will of God. 2-The disciple does not presume on God. 3-The disciple humbly points everyone to God.

Mt. 4:1-4, Jud Brooks 8/27/2023

Matthew Chapter 4

“A Look Back” Philippians Jud Brooks  Christ in Philippians: -Friendship with Christ (3:8,10, 4:9) -Unity with Christ (1:27,2:1) -Suffering with Christ (3:7-8) -Eternity with Christ (4:20)

"A Generous Offering" - Philippians 4:14-20 1-Generosity Expressed – v14-16 “.... except only you” 2-Generosity Received – v17-18 “I am well supplied.... having received the gifts you sent” 3-The Standard – v19 “my God will supply every need of yours” 4-Our Response – v20 “....to our God and Father be glory”

Phillipians 4:10-13, Contentment

“Think About This” Philippians 4:8-9 Jud Brooks 1-Thinking is expected - (Gen.1:1, Gen 1:27, Isaiah 55:8-9) Where do they come from? 2-Thinking is instructed - (Phil. 4:8, 2 Cor. 10:5) How should we think? Your thoughts matter to you (.... and the God of peace will be with you) Your thoughts matter to others (.... practice these things) Your thoughts matter to God (....anything worthy of praise)

“Therefore, Stand Firm” Philippians 4:1-9 Jud Brooks Stand firm with others (v1-3) Stand firm in discipline (v4-7) Stand firm in the peace of God (v8-9)

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A Blueprint For Following Jesus Philippians 3:12-21 Jud Brooks 1-We love and follow Jesus because he first loved us. (v12) 2-We do not dwell on the sins of our past. (v13) 3-We focus on how God has called us to live. (v14-16) 4-We live our lives in community with others. (v17) 5-We pray for our enemies. (v18) 6-We run from idols. (v19) 7-We celebrate our future hope. (v20-21)

“WHATEVER MY GAIN, I COUNT AS LOSS” Philippians 3:1-11 Jud Brooks “You sum up the whole of New Testament religion if you describe it as the knowledge of God as one’s holy Father. If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child, and having God as his Father." - J.I. Packer 1-Circumcision of the Heart (v1-3) 2-Confi...

“Happy Servants, Humble Encouragements” Philippians 2:19-30 Jud Brooks v19- Who is Paul's hope always found in? Observation # 1 - Aim to be someone others want to keep company with. v20 - Paul really believed that Timothy had concern for the welfare and good of others. Observation #2 - Loving one another while recognizing our limitations. v22 - There is a certain affection and love Paul had fo...

"Salvation, Joy and Light” Philippians 2:12-18 Jud Brooks v12 - Discipleship; absence vs. presence. v13 - Not "white knuckled holiness;" the work of God in you is what makes you able to work for his good pleasure. v14 - Grumbling can reveal our distrust in God’s sovereign rule over our lives. v15 - Transformed men and women become lights in the world. v16- Feasting on the word of li...

Philippians 2:1-11