Crossroads Church of God, Lima OH

Scripture used: 2 Samuel 9 NIV Notes: David is a man of his word. Be careful what you say yes to. Communication early and often. David is a man of kindness and grace. Kindness and Grace are one-sided. Restores dignity.

Scripture used: 1 Sam. 18:6-7; 18:10-11; 19:9-10; Psalm 142; 1 Sam. 22:1-2 Notes: A Season of Loss: David lost his position, his wife, Samuel, his friendship with Jonathan, and his self-respect. What helped David as that he Hurt enough to admit his need Honest in his cry out to God Strength of others

Scripture: 1 Sam. 17,8-9, 11; Proverbs 4:23 NIV & CEB, Col. 3:1-2 NIV, 1 Sam. 17:25a NRSV, 1 Sam. 17:32, 34-37a NIV, 1 Sam 17:45-46a, 47 Notes: Developing the character of a person after God's own heart: Remember Courage Fueled by Faith Trained by the Renewal of Your Mind

Scripture: 1 Sam. 13:13-14, Matt. 22:37-38, 1 Cor. 1:26-29, Psalm 40:8, 1 Sam. 16:7, 1 Sam. 16:18-19, 1 Sam. 17:14-15, Phil. 2:12b-13 Notes: Life of David: a man after God's heart Devotion Humility Lasting Impressions: Be Faithful in the Little Things God Develops Character Over Time

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 3:4a-8b, Romans 8:35, 37-39, Psalm 23:4, Exodus 33:15, Psalm 84:10 Notes: "The complete and ultimate blessing and highest good...comes to those with lives absorbed in the Way of Christ - life in the presence of God." Parable of Hidden Treasure: Different kinds of people in the kingdom. Incomparable value of the kingdom. A life that d...

Scripture: Genesis 3:2-5, Genesis 12:1-3, Revelation 21:1-4, Matthew 4:17, Galatians 5:22-26 Questions: 1. Does your life reflect the fruit of the Spirit more today than when you first turned your life over to Christ? 2. What would your life look like if it were characterized by love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control?

Wrapping up our Advent series, Pastor Brian talks about putting Jesus in the center of our lives and the peace Jesus can bring when we let him be God. Scripture: Colossians 1:13-18, Acts 4:12, Philippians 4:6-7, Ephesians 4:31-32 Notes: God brings peace (peace with God, ourselves, and others) and binds us together as one body.

Pastor Brian explores Mary's song or "magnificat" and divides it into topics of undeserved grace and God changing everything. Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

In the sermon, we look at the shepherds and why God would choose someone so ordinary to be the first to know his good news. Scripture used: Luke 2:8-20, Philippians 4:4-5, 7 Notes: God shows up in the ordinary God shows up personally God requires a journey to Jesus Shepherds share their experience Shepherds return rejoicing

In this sermon, we turn our focus to Joseph and why God chose him to be the father role to Jesus and what we can learn from his righteousness. Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Romans 12:2 Notes: Growing in Righteousness Practices discreetness Prayerfully considers Surrenders to God's direction

What fear or anxiety do we carry with us which we can let go and say, "May your word be fulfilled." We look here at Mary, when an angel came and visited her, and her response of fear changed to that of trust. Scriptures Used: Luke 1:26-38 Proverbs 3:5-6 Matthew 6:33-34 Ephesians 3:14-19 Notes: Jesus bursts through our fear Fear is a response to uncertainty Mary has a heart that trusts Th...

Scripture used: John 1:9-13, Matthew 2:1-12 Notes: Recognize and Respond to the Coming of Jesus: -Refusal of King Herod -Religious Indifference -Magi's Response of Worship -Tragedy and Despair ...- Evil things happen ...- God hears our cries of despair ...- There is hope

Scripture: Matt. 6:2-4, Matt. 5:16, Luke 21:1-4 Quote: Ferguson, "The Sermon on the Mount" Notes: Giving as an act of worship Give Faithfully and regularly Practice Secrecy Give to God and not people Give sacrificially

Apart from the kingdom of God, money is Jesus' most talked about subject. So how do we glorify God with our money and how might our generous God be blessing us through it? Scripture used: Matthew 6:19-24, 2 Corinthians 9:10-11, Colossians 3:23-34, 1 Timothy 3:6-10, Malachi 3:10 Quote: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." Jim Elliot Notes: Kingd...

We take the Stories That Need To Be Heard from women in the Bible to the New Testament. What does Priscilla tell us about ourselves? Why was she such a good leader and what can we take away from her story? We also end our series with a Q&A of women in leadership.