City Harbor Church – Hampden, Baltimore, MD

1. Repentance: The first step in receiving the Gospel (Mark 1:15) Repentance involves an internal change of heart and mind (Acts 2:37) Repentance is a response necessary for salvation (Acts 2:38-41) A fruit of repentance is the confession of sin (Acts 2:37, James 5:16) 2.  Faith: The second step in receiving the Gospel (Mark 1:15, Hebrews 6:1) Receiving Jesus (What did it mean to the Jews) as Savi...

Turn Around – Part 1:  Jesus’ Call – Luke 24:33-49 and Matthew 28:16-20   Jesus followers have been given a mission to make disciples from all nations by preaching a gospel message of repentance and faith, baptizing new believers in the name of Jesus, and teaching others how to follow God’s commands (Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 24:47-48) Repentance: The first step in receiving the Gosp...

Galatians 6:1-2 – Freedom Shared “Brothers and sisters, if someone is overtaken in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual, restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so that you also won’t be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:1–2  CSB     “Restore” equip, train fully, complete by filling in t...

“For freedom, Christ set us free. Stand firm, then, and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.” – Galatians 5:1  CSB How do we stay in freedom (or choose freedom continually)?!?   “In Christ we are free to take a stand. A space has been cleared in the thick forest and brambles of necessity from which we can freely respond to God, freely grow in the image of God, freely develop in relationships o...

Galatians 4:31   “Therefore, brothers and sisters, we are not children of a slave but of the free woman.” – Galatians 4:31  CSB Paul’s contrast of Sarah “the free woman” and Hagar “the slave woman”, as figurative examples of old and new covenants and the difference between works of the flesh as inferior to the life of faith. Sarah and Abraham received God’s promise by faith. Abraham and Hagar took...

(Leaving the Detour Behind) “Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because the righteous will live by faith.” – Galatians 3:11  CSB Read: Galatians Chapter 3 NLT Paul’s “Five” Questions Paul uses five questions to help the Galatians exercise faith and reason to resist the pull of people using false teaching. “The mind is a marvelous gift and has important and essential fu...

Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” – Galatians 2:20  CSB Galatians 2 Hot Takes: Faith > Circumcision Faith > Favoritism Faith = Essential to Salvation Faith = Essential to New Life Faith > Circumcision    What is the contr...

Galatians 1:3-5 “Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.” – Galatians 1:3–5  CSB Saul/Paul introduced at the martyrdom of Stephen. He’s ravaging Jesus’ followers, Acts 8:1-3. Jesus appears to Saul/Paul, changin...

1 John 5:11-13 Jesus predicted his death, burial, and resurrection with specifics. Jesus predicts his own death: Matthew 17:22-23, 20:17-19,  Mark 8:31,  9:31, 10:32-24,  Luke 9:22, 44, 18:31-33, 24:6-8 The witness accounts of the prediction of Jesus fulfilled:  Matthew 26:44 – 28:10,  Mark 14:31 – 16:8,  Luke 22:47 – 24:50,  John 18:1 – 21:25,  Acts 1:1-11   Who is Jesus? John 11:25–27  CSB...

Ephesians 1:7 Jesus predicts his own death: Matthew 17:22-23, 20:17-19,  Mark 8:31,  9:31, 10:32-24,  Luke 9:22, 44, 18:31-33, 24:6-8 The witness accounts of the prediction of Jesus fulfilled:  Matthew 26:44 – 28:10,  Mark 14:31 – 16:8,  Luke 22:47 – 24:50,  John 18:1 – 21:25,  Acts 1:1-11   Who is Jesus? Luke 9:18-22   “the Christ/ Messiah ” – The expected ultimate anointed One (refer t...

Colossians 3:16, 4:2  Life in Christ – Part 4 I.   Let Jesus’ Words Live Among You: Colossians 3:16 “Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” – Colossians 3:16  CSB II.    Devote Yourselves to Prayer: Colossians 4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer;...

Colossians 3:1-14   Life in Christ  – Colossians series part 3   Life in Christ: The call and response of Paul’s letter to the Colossians (more Biblical concept in background info) “ Life in Christ” – our new spiritual life is  IN  Jesus, a close personal relationship, in alignment, in position Objective: Let’s take a closer look at who Jesus is and what Jesus has done. We can all grow spirit...

Our Response: Colossians 2:6-8, 12, 16-18 Our Focus: Colossians 3:1-4 Life in Christ – Colossians series                                2026 City Harbor Church Life in Christ: The call and response of Paul’s letter to the Colossians (more Biblical concept in background info) “Life in Christ” – our new spiritual life is IN Jesus, a close personal relationship, in alignment, in position Let’s take a...

Colossians 1:15-20 Life in Christ – Colossians series Part One • Who Jesus is: Colossians 1:15-20, 2:9-10 • What Jesus has done: Colossians 1:13-14, 21-22, 2:13-15 I. Who Jesus is: Colossians 1:15-20, 2:9-10   Image – likeness, formed to resemble a person, the appearance or depiction of, ·        Jesus is the “image of the invisible God” 2 Corinthians 4:4 Colossians 1:15 John 12:45, 14:9 ·   ...

1 Samuel 17:32 David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.” NIV 1 Samuel 17:22-24 1 Samuel 22:2 2 Samuel 23:9-12 1 Chronicles 12:22 Ephesians 4:12 2 Samuel 16:17 2 Samuel 7:1-3 Acts 15:16-18

Ephesians 4:10-13 God speaks thru prophets and apostles. Jesus loves you so much that he gave the church gifts. “The One who climbed down is the One who climbed back up, up to highest heaven. He handed out gifts above and below, filled heaven with his gifts, filled earth with his gifts. He handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled s...

1 Timothy 3 “ Although I hope I can come to you soon, I am writing these things to you now. Then, even if I am delayed, you will know how to live in the family of God. That family is the church of the living God, the support and foundation of the truth.” – 1 Tmothy 3:14-15  NCV   Context: God provides a place. God gives life, gives love, and provides a place for us. From the Garden to the tra...

Ephesians 4:11-13 “Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages of that area, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. He said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are fe...

Healing: who God is, what God does, what God has done through Jesus, what Jesus’ followers do “ Divine healing is a miracle. It is the power of Almighty God intervening in human affairs and suspending natural law in order to bring healing to our bodies. This is what God’s Son did when He was on the planet, and God desires His Church, the Body of Christ, to do the same today. He wants to see miracl...

Matthew 28:18-20 Main Idea: We are called to help others to follow Jesus, be changed by Jesus, and to be on mission for Jesus. Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I...

Romans 12:18 Family of God #3 – Living as a Family Intro: Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven....

Adoption: Neither Rejection Nor Abandonment Could Stop God’s Adoption Plan Introduction The Lies We’ve Let Ourselves Believe The Phrases of Abandonment and Rejection i.      “I’m not good enough and I need to be perfect or successful to be worthy of love.” ii.      “Everyone secretly hates me and no one wants me around.” iii.      “My emotions are too big...

Ephesians 2:20, 3:6 Family of God: The Church I.  Intro – I’m so glad I’m a part of the family of God…. II.  God’s Purpose for the Family:   a. Marriage and parenthood would reveal God’s character.   b. Love. (God put children in families so they can experience His love and learn how to love others.)   c. Relationship and a sense of belonging   d. Support   e. Provide resources   f. Maintain...

Old Testament examples: Ezekiel 3:17-19 Esther 4:1-3 Esther  4:12-14 New Testament examples: Isaiah 61:1-3 (NLT) (cf Luke 4) Matthew 28:18-20 Romans 10:13-15 Application: Posture – Ask God for His heart for the lost, and feel a sense of righteous urgency  for salvations. Holman Commentary: “God’s charge to Ezekiel and Hosea is also a charge to every Christian. Christ warned His followers to...

Luke 2:8-18   Advent Week 4: Love The word “advent” means “coming;” The season of Advent, which leads up to Christmas Day and includes four Sundays, is a time to reflect on the coming of Jesus on one holy night in Bethlehem — a coming that caused a great turning for the world toward  hope, peace, joy, and love. The four themes just listed are the four themes the Church traditionally explores...