Christ Community Church of Pembroke Pines

 Church Life                                           “The Message of a Miracle”                                                          Acts 3:17-26 Gospel Guilt (vv.17-23)   Amos 9:14-15  14 I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine, and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit....

Church Life                                           “The Meaning of a Miracle”                                                          Acts 3:1-16 The Meeting (vv.1-5)   The Miracle (vv. 6-8a)   The Marvel (vv.8b-11)    The Message (vv. 12-16)   Jesus is the Holy and Righteous One and the Author of Life

Committed to Community Acts 2:43-47 In Time and Treasure (vv. 43-44) What is God like? 7 Things: Eternal All-powerful, all-knowing and all-present Perfectly holy and righteous All-sovereign Perfectly good and true Love Our savior Jo. 4:21, 23 21 Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father… 23 But the hour is c...

                                     “Committed to Community, Pt.1”                                                           Acts 2:42 This Church was Marked by Dedication   Heb. 10:24-25  24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing ne...

 The Reward of My Redeemer                                                                               Job 19:25-27   The Fact of the Resurrection (v.25)   Psa. 34:18-19  18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.   Heb. 11:17 a, 19a  17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, of...

 Church Life                                                       “The Gospel Call”                                                           Acts 2:37-41 The Conviction (v. 37)    Heb. 4:12  For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.. ...

 Church Life                                                “The Case for the Christ”                                                            Acts 2:24-36 A Resurrection Prophecy (vv. 24-32)   Col. 2:13-14  13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt...

Church Life                               “Gospel Sovereignty and the Will of God”                                                             Acts 2:22-23 Christology (v.22)    Divine Sovereignty (v. 23a)    Isa .  53:4,10    4 Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted… 10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him; he ha...

 Love God, Love People - the Greatest Commandment                                                             Matt. 22:36-40   First Priority (vv. 36-38)   Jo. 5:42    But I know that you do not have the love of God within you.  ;8:42    Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me.   Psa. 34:8  8 Oh...

Church Life                                             “The Prophecy at Pentecost”                                                              Acts 2:14-21 For Then (vv. 14-16)    For Today (vv. 17-21)   Ro.8:9  You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him.   Heb. 1:1-2a   1...

The Command (v.4) Pro. 24:11 11 Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. Pro. 24:12 If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it, and will he not repay man according to his work? The Cause (v.5) We want to convince people to: 1. Treasure human l...

Church Life                             “The Arrival of the Holy Spirit”                                                 Acts 2:1-13 In Power (vv.1-3)    In Communication (vv. 4-11)    In Reaction (vv. 12-13)   Eph. 5:17-21  17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addre...

Church Life                           “The Providence of the Holy Spirit”                                                 Acts 1:12-26 In Preparation (vv. 12-14)    In Prophecy (vv. 15-20)    Jo. 13:18c-d, 17:12 d-e    But the Scripture will be fulfilled, ‘He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.’… I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, tha...

Church Life “Witness Preparation Program” Acts 1:6-11 The Admonishing (vv. 6-7) Ma. 13:7, 8e,9d-e, 32-33 7 And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet. 8 … These are but the beginning of the birth pains. 9 “…and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them….32 “But concerning that day or that ho...

 Church Life                                   “In the Beginning”                                          Acts 1:1-5 The Purpose (vv.1-3)    Lu.1:3  it seemed good to me also, having followed all things closely for some time past, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,   1 Cor. 15:13-14  13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised....

Take 5 to Give 5; “Faith” Mark 1:14-15 God (Ro. 1:19-20) Man (Ro.3:10-19) Need (Ro. 5:9-10) Gospel (Eph. 2:8-10) Faith (Ma. 1:14-15). The Communication (vv. 14-15a) 3 stages to the kingdom: Spiritual (invisible and earthly) Physical (visible and millennial) Eternal (visible and heavenly) The Command (v.15b) Isa. 55:7 (Ma. 8:34-36; 9:47-48; 10:21-22; 10:29-30) let the wicked forsake his way, and th...

Take 5 to Give 5; “Gospel” Ephesians 2:8-10 The How of Grace (v.8) Ti.3:5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Moral Relativity (Ro. 3:11-12) Religiosity (1 Cor. 1:21-24). The Why of Grace (v.9-10) Ro. 4:2,5 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast abou...

Take 5 to Give 5;  “Need”                                 Romans 5:9-10 Rescue by Death (v.9)   Psa. 5:5-6;  5 The boastful shall not stand before your eyes; you hate all evildoers. 6 You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.;  7:11  God is a righteous judge, and a God who feels indignation every day.   Rev. 19:11-12a,13,15  11 Then I saw heaven opened,...

Take 5 to Give 5; “Man” Romans 3:10-19 Our Character (vv. 10-12) Psa. 14:1-3a 1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God. 3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who...

 Take 5 to Give 5;  “God”                            Romans 1:19-20 Image of Ayaan Hirsi Ali   Conscience (v. 19)    Creation (v. 20)    Psa. 19:1-2  1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.   Acts 17:24-25   24  The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and ea...

Take 5 to Give 5 “The Ministry of the Sent Ones”              Romans 10:13-15 The Gospel Make-up (vv. 13-14)   Salvation Steps for the Sent Ones:   Believed (14a)   Heard (14b)   Preaching (14c)   The Gospel Mandate (v.15)   1 Cor. 5:20   Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. Isa. 52:7   How beautiful u...

3 Keys to Contentment Philippians 4 10-13

The  Christian’s Joy   “The Practice of Peace”                         Phil.  4:8-9   The Command to Think (v.8)   The Human Heart:  Mind ------------   Heart -----------  Will                                (Deduction) ---- (Desire) ---------(Decision).     Pro. 12:25  Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.;  15:13  A glad heart makes a cheerful face, but by...

The  Christian’s Joy        “The Path to Peace and Joy”                              Phil.  4:4-7   The Commands (vv.4-6)    1 Pet. 4:13  But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad  when his glory is revealed.   An Average Person’s Anxiety Is Focused On…   40%—things that will never happen  30%—things about the past that can’t be changed  12%—th...

Going Back for the Future                                               Deut. 31:12-13 The Congregation (v.12a)   Jos. 8:35  There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded which Joshua did not read before all the assembly of Israel, with the women, the little ones, and the strangers who were living among them.   Ezra 10:1   While Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself d...