Community Church - Edwardsburg

His Name, His Kingdom, His Will Matthew 6:9-13 Name Honored in Heaven Profaned on Earth Glorified in Faith (Isa. 52:5, Roms. 2:23,24, John 12:27-28) Kingdom Future – the whole earth Now – in our hearts (Psm. 47:7, Luke 17:20,21) Will Secret – leads us to faith Discerned – leads us to wisdom Revealed – leads us to obedience (Deut. 29:29, Roms. 12:2) Prayer is not a way to get God to do our will, bu...

He is Risen!

PALM SUNDAY

A Sword, A Slave, and A Savior Matthew 26:46-56 John 18:3-11 The Sword *Remember the Kingdom principal of James 1:20. *The sword does have a place in God's plan, but not in spreading the gospel. *We are to proclaim the gospel not defend His honor. The Slave *Tale of two high priests *Jesus has the ability to heal any wound, even those inflicted by His disciples The Savior *Is there a rebuk...

The Garden Prayer Mathew 26:36-46 The Anguish Becoming Sin Being Forsaken of God Bearing Wrath The Encouragement Jesus knows what it is like to be troubled. Jesus knows what it is like to be torn. “The will of the father is greater than every Impulse of His sinless nature and so much Greater than my sinful nature.” The Declaration Only way possible. Only thing needed.

And in Conclusion…. II Peter 3:14-18 Guard Against legalism (Colossians 3:21-23) Against following personalities (I Corinthians 1) Against worshipping traditions (Colossians 2:8) Against worldliness (Colossians 2:8) Grow Grace and Truth are always lockstep in Scripture. Are you more gracious? Glorify Truth believing Grace Displaying Christ Exalting Waiting Room Survey Am I a Christian? On what am...

Eternal Patience and Mercy II Peter 3:1-9 How can I live in Christian authenticity in a world that despises my faith? God is eternal. 1 1/2 hours Destroys Self-importance Establishes priorities Reduces stress 25 million years All the time in the world God is patient. With YOU. So, you can be patient with others. God is merciful. God's love is his nature God's wrath is a response to sin a...

Confronting the Counterfeits II Peter 2 7 Obvious Differences Sources 1:16 - 2:3 Message 1:3 - 2:1 Position 1:4 - 2:19 Character 1:5 - 2:16 Appeal 1:19 - 2:18 Fruit 1:8 - 2:17 End 1:11 - 2:1 2 Opposite Directions Every time the gospel is preached, it effects Your life. It draws you closer to or pushes you further away from God. Hebrews 4:7 “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”...

Repetition is the Key to Christianity II Peter 1:12-21 What the prophets spoke and the apostles witnessed 4 crucial truths about scripture - Wayne Grudem Authority – Word of God Sufficiency – All I need Clarity – for all Necessity – to know Jesus What we remember Biblical remembering is: not simply recalling what happened. when what happened becomes real, alive, and fresh. life-changing. The purpo...

In Light of the Power and Presence of Christ II Peter 1:5-11 We have 7 things to pursue Goodness What good can I do? Knowledge How am I learning God’s Word Self-control Where do I need to improve? Perseverance Where do I want to quit but shouldn’t? Godliness How is my love life with Jesus? Brotherly Kindness Where can I be more generous? Love Where can I demonstrate compassion? We have 1 thing to...

Christianity 101 II Peter 1:1-4 Believing – A personal apostolic faith Jesus is God Jesus is Savior Jesus is Lord Partaking Forgiveness through the cross Power and presence of God in my life Heaven through the resurrection John 14:15-17 Romans 8:9 I Corinthians 3:16 I Corinthians 6:19 Escaping The bondage of sinful desire Romans 6:14 Sin is my enemy, not my master.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Avoiding the Sad Sequel John 6 From Disciples Side Note: The patience of Jesus when He’s talking about spiritual things and we’re clueless. To Disgruntles Side Note: Jesus keeps pointing to eternity. To Disputers To Dissenters Side note: You’ll never know that Jesus is all you need, until Jesus is all you have. - Corrie Ten Boom So, Ask: Is Jesus still Lord of all to me, even when He doesn’t do wh...

Because He Loves John 5:30-47 He shares difficult truths, like: You don’t know God. His truth is not in you. You are unwilling to come to God. You seek the wrong kind of glory. You have misplaced your hope. You must be wary of: A diminished doctrine of the Scriptures A critical approach to the Scriptures.

Perfect God John 5:16-29 Perfect Union One in Work (17) One in Will (19) One in Love (20) One in Authority (21) One in Trust (22) One in Honor (23) One in Life (26) Perfect Future Understanding Death - entering into the judgment and condemnation of God. TO Understand Life - Absent from the body and present with the Lord.

Our Condition, His Power John 5 Seeing our condition Powerless (5) Can’t Get There Hopeless (6) Clinging to a false hope Focused on his problems Faithless (13) Didn’t know who Jesus was Faith doesn’t make what Jesus does possible, what Jesus does makes faith possible. Witnessing His power He gives what is needed so we can do what He commands. The law gives us a view of a blessed life. Only Jesus c...

Make Sure We’re Starting in the Right Direction Psalm 73 The Wrong Road (1-14) Life Makes No Sense My Life Makes No Sense Why Bother? The Wrong Destination (15) Ruined Testimony Ministry Family 5-Point Turn Refocus (15) Invite (16-17) Think (18-20) Confess (21-22) Pray (23-28)

Luke 2:1-15 The part about who’s calling the shots. God, not Caesar The part about the manger Stone, not wood – humble and accessible The part about the Inn No room The part about the shepherds Rejected by man, valued by God The part about the glad tidings Savior, Christ, Lord The part about peace on earth For whom? Those who believe The other part about the shepherds They obeyed

Get the Picture John 4:43-54 Picture of Faith Infant Don’t know much Just our need Growing Trusting His Word with us sufficient grace no condemnation in Him preparing a place Realized Big Picture John 20:31, 1:17 Moses’s Signs of Judgment Water to Blood Death in Life’s Prime Jesus’ Signs of Grace Water to Wine Life at the Point of Death

John 4

True Worship John 4:1-26 In the Way Race (culture) – No one beyond the reach of grace Religion – Inoculated by formal and empty religion Record – A broken life defined On the Path Hope – Speaks to thirst before sin Reality – Open heart/Open life At the Goal Worship is: Submission of our nature to God Quickening of our conscience by His holiness Nourishment of our mind by His truth Purifying of our...

Complete Joy John 3:22-36 Being the Best Man Send out the invitations Care for the Needs of the Bride Knowing the Real Jesus Comes from above Bears witness Speaks the Word of God Gives the Spirit without measure Loved by the Father Holds all in His hand Having a Life of Faith It’s Elementary It’s Essential It’s Eternal

continuing in the book of John

Are you Pick’n Up What I’m Lay’n Down ? John 3:1-15 What Nic Picked Up Jesus had truths for life. Jesus was from God. Part of what he needed. What Jesus laid down Need an infusion of life Don’t act surprised. Jesus gives what he demands Who was lifted up Serpent – Sin Bronze – Judgement Pole – Cross God gives one remedy Jesus came not just so you can learn life but so that you can have life.

Decluttering John 2: 13-25 Obvious Observations  Jesus is a manly man.  Jesus protects His own.  Jesus had a rightful claim on the House of God Painful Purging  Jesus didn’t destroy their businesses, but he put them in their proper place.  Jesus’ power was not in physical force but in His mere presence. Righteous Restoration  Place of prayer  Place of atonement  Place of His presence Quite...