Christ Community Church of Pembroke Pines

A Theology of the Body “Stewardship” 1 Cor. 6:19-20 Our Ultimate Owner (v.19) “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine Isa. 43:1 Our Ultimate Purpose (v.20) We Glorify God : In Intimacy (Gal. 5:16) she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house. ( Gen. 39:12 ) In Work (Gen. 2:8) 22 ...

A Theology of the Body “What Does it Mean to Be Human?” Genesis 1:27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them . (Gen. 1:27) Image Bearers 5  And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. 6  “Who...

The Servant of God “Godly Anger” Ma. 11:15-19 Anger Directed in Discipline (vv.15-16) 7 You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, when he said: 8 “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me; 9 in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’” Matt. 15:7-9 Think about this, by clearing out the traders Jesus literally...

The Servant of God “Compassion of the Christ” Ma. 10:46-52 Persistence of Faith (vv.46-48) For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God ( 1 Cor. 1:18) So, I won’t hesitate to tell you that an entire life here in physical blindness isn’t nearly as bad- as dangerous as being spiritually blind for a lifetime. P...

“The Blessed Calling of Motherhood” Luke 1:41-45 New Life (vv.41-44) 13  For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. 14  I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. 15  My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of t...

The Servant of God “The Problem of Morality, Pt. 2” Ma. 10:23-31 A Question of Humility (vv.23-26) 21  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also… 24  “No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money ( Matt. 6:21,24 ) A Question of Sovereignty (v.27...

Resurrection Sunday- The Servant of God “The Reality of the Resurrection” Ma. 10:32-34 Was the Resurrection Predicted? (vv. 32-33) Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets,  2  but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world....

The Servant of God “The Problem of Morality” Ma. 10:17-22 A Question of Ethics (vv. 17-18) “None is righteous, no, not one; 11  no one understands; no one seeks for God. 12  All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one.” 18  “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” ( Ro. 3:10b-12,18 ). A Question of Law (vv.19-20) A Question of...

Love of Children (vv.13-14) 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. Jos. 8:35 6  “And when I passed by you and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’  8...

Love of Children (vv.13-14) 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. Jos. 8:35 6  “And when I passed by you and saw you wallowing in your blood, I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’  8...

The Servant of God “Lessons on Marriage and Divorce, Pt.1” Ma. 10:1-9 The Doctrine of Divorce (vv.1-5) But I say to you that everyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery…. And I say to you: whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery.” (...

The Servant of God “A Lesson on Discipleship” Ma. 9:42-50 maximum Love (v.42) Millstone Photo Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. (1 Cor. 8:12). 9  No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's[ b ] seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.  10 ...

The Servant of God “A Lesson on Unity” Ma. 9:38-41 Distinctions (vv. 38-40) 27  And a young man ran and told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”  28  And Joshua the son of Nun, the assistant of Moses from his youth, said, “My lord Moses, stop them.”  29  But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord's peo...

The Servant of God “A Lesson on Humility” Ma. 9:30-37 Humility in Sacrifice (vv. 30-32) But while they were all marveling at everything he was doing, Jesus[ a ] said to his disciples,  44  “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”  45  But they did not understand this saying, and it was concealed fr...

The Power to Heal (vv. 25-27) The Power from Prayerful Faith (vv.28-29) 4  Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.  5  I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. ( Jo.15:...

Our 4 Questions aim to prepare you to: Treasure human life (womb to tomb). Reject abortion. Experience God's forgiveness (hope of the gospel). Rescue the innocent, one mother and one baby at a time.

Mark 9 14-24

The Servant of God “The Prophecy of Suffering Servants” Mark 9:9-13

The Servant of God “The Glory of Christ and Our Future Glory” Mark 9:2-8 The Glorious Change (vv. 1-4) 20  But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.”  21  And the Lord said, “Behold, there is a place by me where you shall stand on the rock,  22  and while my glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I wi...

The Servant of God “The Call and Cost of Discipleship” Ma. 8:34-37 Deny, Die & Follow (v. 34) 23 And someone said to him, “Lord, will those who are saved be few?” And he said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able ( Lu.13:23-24) 13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the w...

Eph. 5:15-18 Redeem Your time (vv. 15-16) Time is a precious commodity: Psa. 90:12 , So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom. Paul told his readers from the Roman church, you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. “Wake up! Get busy!” Gal. 6:10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the h...

The Servant of God  " The Gospel Forecast" Ma. 8:31-33

The Servant of God  " Grace Given to the Gentiles" Mark 8:1-10 

The Servant of God “Mercy to the Gentiles” Ma. 7:24-30 The Persistence for Mercy (vv.24-26) But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, for she is crying out after us.” ( Matt. 15:23 ). 5  yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will give her justice, so that she will not beat me down by her continual coming.’” … 7  And ...

The Servant of God “The Grace to Hear” Ma. 7:31-37 The Call for Hearing (vv.31-32) The Cure of Hearing (vv.33-35) 19 …… I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win more of them. 20 To the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law.&...