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1. Paul challenges us to work out our salvation, not work _______ our salvation. 2. God who is working in you both to _________ and to ________ according to His good purpose. 3. We often fall prey to ________________ and ________________. 4. We learn in verse 15 that we live in a __________________ and ____________________ generation. Those who follow Christ should instead be blameless and pure. 5...

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God ha...

Dr. Michael O. Oyedokun II 1 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, 2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every...

The Reality of the Life-Review: Nothing is Hidden From God NDE Testimony: Howard Storm Video Scripture: Romans 14:11-12 Hebrews 9:27-28 2 Corinthians 5:10 The Results of the Life-Review: Eternal Implications NDE Testimony: Dr. Mary Neal Two Questions: Our Eternal Destiny – What did we do with Jesus? Revelation 20:11-12 Matthew 16:13-16 Our Eternal Rewards – What did we do with our lives? Matthew 1...

The Highlight of Heaven is the Presence of God Genesis 3:23-24 Revelation 21:1-4 What is God really like? God is Light. Daniel 10:4-6 Isaiah 9:2 John 8:12 Matthew 17:1-2 NDE Testimony: Howard Storm Video (3:20) God is Love. Exodus 34:6-7 1 John 4:7 NDE Testimony: Dean Braxton (3:47) John 3:16-17 God is Personal. Acts 9:3-6 Isaiah 62:5 Matthew 6:31-32

Relationships Last Forever Relationships in Heaven We will have a ________________ like no other. Broken relationships with be fully ______________. Our physical bodies will be fully _________________. Relationships on Earth Work for ________________ now as a foretaste of heaven. ____________ people as God loves you. _____________ in relationships today. Relationship with God The most important re...

Evidence for the Afterlife Three Evidences for the Afterlife 1- The _______________ Evidence 2- The _______________ Evidence 3- The _______________ Evidence Near-Death Experiences What are they? How should we think about them? What do they point to? So What? Discussion Guide Use the following questions this week to reflect on what it would mean to align yourself with the truths taught in Scripture...

If The Lord Wills James 4:13-16 Two Mistakes with Tomorrow Over-confidence in my plans for tomorrow. Why is this a mistake? Only God knows what tomorrow will bring. The Right Perspective: God-centered Planning 2. Putting off obedience until tomorrow. Why is this a mistake? We are not guaranteed tomorrow. The Right Response: Immediate Obedience The Right Heart for Today Boasting in God, not self Su...

Number Our Days Psalm 90:1-17 THREE Important Realities (1-11) God is our eternal Creator. Life is brief and difficult. All humanity is under God’s wrath. FOUR Wise Applications (12-17) Walk in humility. Give thanks every single day. Seek reconciliation with others. Rejoice in God’s love.

A Time For Everything Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 A Wise Approach To Time Embrace the diversity of seasons in life Acknowledge how short life is on the earth Reflect on the eternal desires God put in your heart The Mystery of Symmetry A Time to Live & Die A Time to Weep & Mourn Four Steps to Biblical Lament turn to God explain complaint make a request express faith and hope A Time to Celebrate & Rejoice A...

Unshakable #3: The Cornerstone Acts 4:5-12 Introduction & Review The Cornerstone The power of the Cornerstone makes us unshakeable The Truth of the Cornerstone makes us unshakeable Unshakeable Salvation can only come through the Cornerstone Next Step

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Unshakable #1: The Foundation Luke 6:46-49 The Great Equalizer Floods come for everyone. Floods reveal the quality of your foundation. “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson The Unshakable Foundation Three Pieces: Come to Jesus Hear His word Act on His word The Unstable Foundation Unstable foundations create the illusion of strength when the waters are calm, but qui...

God’s Infinite Power Job 40-41 God’s Answer for Job (40:1-2) God answers Job’s questions with a question. Who are you to question the Almighty? Job’s First Response to God (40:3-5) When confronted with God’s greatness & His questions, Job understands… His insignificance in glory His foolishness in speech Rather than recanting, Job chooses silence. God’s Second Speech to Job (40:6 – 41:34) Four que...

God’s Infinite Wisdom Job 38-39 The Value of God’s Words (38:1-2) God’s Questions for Job (38:3) Where were you during creation? (38:4) (God’s eternal nature) Who enclosed the oceans? (38:8) (God’s infinite power) Have you commanded the sunrise? (38:12) (God’s daily providence) Have you been to the depths of hell? (38:17) (God’s omnipresence) Do you control the path of the stars? (38:31-32) (God’s...

Self-Righteousness & The Justice of God Job 29-37 The Big Picture 1) A New Friend: Elihu 2) A New Order: Job-Elihu-God 3) A New Point: Don’t self-justify Job’s Self-Defense (29-31) “I was once respected by all for my righteousness & justice.” (29:7-8, 11-14) “Now I am ridiculed by the foolish & rejected by God.” (30:1, 9-10, 16, 20-21) “What have I done to deserve all this pain?” (31:5-6, 13-14, 2...

Foolishness & Wisdom Job 22-28 Understanding Two Important Biblical Categories: Foolishness = the selfish application of knowledge Wisdom = the godly application of knowledge What is foolish to do when people are hurting/suffering? To point out their flaws, sins, and lack of goodness (22:5-9) To correct all of their inconsistent theology (22:12-15) To promise that everything will get better quickl...

What Not To Say To Hurting Friends Job 15-21 Why does God give us THREE sets of speeches? Round 2 Big Question: What Should We Say? Eliphaz’ Second Speech “Our message (that your suffering is caused by your sin) is ancient, time-tested wisdom.” (15:17-20) Bildad’s Second Speech “The wicked are punished by God and lose their inheritance in the future.” (18:5, 18-21) Zophar’s Second Speech “The joy...

Friendship & the Search for Answers Job 4-14 The Importance of Friendship in Our Suffering The Big Question: Why Is Job Suffering So Much? Eliphaz Speaks (4:2, 7-8, 5:8-9) “I know I shouldn’t say this, but surely you offended God in some way. Ask God for clarity.” Job Responds to Eliphaz (6:2-3, 14, 24-25, 7:20-21) “In my deep grief, I need loyal friends, not trite answers. Please God, show me why...

Sovereign over Suffering - Week 2 JOB 1-3 Defining grief: Grief is a healing journey that allows us to survive the painful emotions that accompany the inevitable losses of life. The 6 Stages of Grief: Stage 1: Shock and Denial - Job 1 "This can't be true." Stage 2: Anger - Job 2 "How could you let this happen? Stage 3: Bargaining - Job 3:1-10 "If only things were different." Stage 4: Depression -...

Sovereign Over Suffering Job 1-2 The Introduction of Job (1:1-5) The First Scene in Heaven (1:6-12) The Terrible Loss of Job (1:13-19) The Faith of Job (1:20-22) The Second Scene in Heaven (2:1-6) The Physical Suffering of Job (2:7-8) The Faith of Job (2:9-10) The Introduction of Job’s Friends (2:11-13) Today’s Takeaways: 1) God is sovereign over success and suffering. 2) We face a real, powerful...

What’s After Life? 2 Corinthians 4:16 – 5:5 Near-Death Experiences: -What are they? (Show Dr. Mary Neal video) -Why so many today? -What do they mean? ---They are collectively credible but not individually authoritative. ---They are powerful evidence but not infallible. ---They provide us with opportunities to talk about Jesus. The Biblical Framework for Eternity: -The life to come is incomparably...

We finish our series on fasting by talking about the important rhythms in the OT and how they apply to the church today and how they point us to Christ. The goal is to see fasting within the context of the other important rhythms of faith and how to keep God at the center of them all. Here's the outline: The Holy Rhythms of Israel 1) The Sabbath Day (23:3) 2) Passover & The Festival of Unleavened...

Isaiah 58:1-14 Big Question: Is our fasting God-Honoring or Self-Serving? God’s Message to the Prophet Isaiah (58:1-2) “Boldly confront My people for the sin of looking religious on the outside while ignoring the suffering of others.” The People’s Complaint to God (58:3a) “Why aren’t You responding to our FAST like we want?” God’s Message to the People (58:3b-14) The Problem: Fasting from food whi...