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Facing It With Faith How to BE Faithful Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, 6-16, 32-40 NIV   Hebrews 11:1, 6-16, 32-40 NIV Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 6  And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. 13  All these...

Facing It With Faith A Decision We Need Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6 NIV   Hebrews 11:1-6 NASB Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen.  2  For by it the people of old gained approval.  3  By faith we understand that the world has been created by the word of God so that what is seen has not been made out of things that are visible.  4  By f...

Facing It With Faith Don't Shrink! Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Hebrews 10:38-39 NIV   Hebrews 10:38-39 NIV But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back. But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.   James 2:19 NIV You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe...

REAL ID: Discovering the God-made Masterpiece You Really Are Sojourners: Our Eternal Hope Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16 NIV   Hebrews 11:13-16 NIV 13  All these people were still living by faith when they died. They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance, admitting that they were foreigners and strangers on earth.  14  Peop...

REAL ID: Discovering the God-made Masterpiece You Really Are Belonging Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV   Hebrews 10:24-25 NIV 24  And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,  25  not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.   John 10:30 NIV...

REAL ID: Discovering the God-made Masterpiece You Really Are Metanoia Mindset Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12 NIV   Hebrews 5:11-14 NIV 11  We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand.  12  In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word al...

REAL ID: Discovering the God-made Masterpiece You Really Are Privileged Persons Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV   Hebrews 4:14-16 NIV 14  Therefore, since we have a great high priestwho has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  15  For we do not have a high priestwho is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have on...

REAL ID: Discovering the God-made Masterpiece You Really Are Responsible Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-15 NIV   Hebrews 2:1-4 NIV We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.  2  For since the message spoken through angels was binding, and every violation and disobedience received its just punishment,  3  how shall we es...

REAL ID: Discovering the God-made Masterpiece You Really Are Intrinsically Valued Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-9 NIV   Hebrews 12:1 NIV 12  Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,   Hebrews 2:5-9 NIV 5  It is...

WORK: A Theology of the Gift of Work Work to Bless Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-12 NIV   Proverbs 18:16 NIV 16  A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.   Acts 20:35 NIV 35  In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give...

WORK: A Theology of the Gift of Work Work to Increase Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NIV   2 Corinthians 9:10-11 NIV 10  Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.  11  You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and thr...

WORK: A Theology of the Gift of Work Work Is Witness Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:12-15 NIV   2 Corinthians 9:12-15 NIV 12  This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.  13  Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience t...

WORK: A Theology of the Gift of Work Work as Worship Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-9 NIV   2 Corinthians 9:6-9 NIV Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And G...

BEYOND Expectations This Changes Everything Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 1:3 NIV   Hebrews 1:3 NIV 3  The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.   1) EASTER IS A SIGN: JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD Luke 24:...

BEYOND Expectations My Sin Is Gone Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3 (NIV)   Hebrews 1:3 (NIV) 1 In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2  but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. 3  The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the e...

BEYOND the Horizon How Jesus Reveals God Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3 NIV Hebrews 1:3 NIV 3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. John 14:6 NIV 6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth...

BEYOND Belief How Jesus Restores Trust Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3 NIV Hebrews 11:1 NIV Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 NIV 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third da...

MONSTERS: Faith and the Problem of Pain Portray, Pray, & Praise Through It All Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:21-23, 25-28, and 30-33 ESV __________  2 Corinthians 11:21-23 ESV But whatever anyone else dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they offspring of Abraham? So am I. Are...

MONSTERS: Faith and the Problem of Pain Not Going Alone Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 NIV __________ 2 Corinthians 1:8-11 NIV 8  We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.  9  Indeed, we felt we had...

MONSTERS: Faith and the Problem of Pain For THEIR Comfort Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:6-7 NIV  __________ 2 Corinthians 1:6-7 NIV 6  If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.  7  And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as...

MONSTERS: Faith and the Problem of Pain God FOR Us and WITH Us Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-4, 4:7-12, & 4:16-18 ESV  __________ John 16:33 ESV 33  I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.   Romans 5:3-4 ESV Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing t...

LEGO: A Foundation That Lasts Faith Wins Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 NIV __________  2 Corinthians 1:24 NIV 24  Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, because it is by faith you stand firm.   Hebrews 10:38 NIV And, “But my righteous one will live by faith. And I take no pleasure in the one who shrinks back.”   Matthew 25:23 NIV “His m...

LEGO: A Foundation That Lasts Faith Redeems Community Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:11 GNT __________  2 Corinthians 13:11 GNT 11  And now, my friends, good-bye!   2 Corinthians 3:11 NIV 11  Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.   2 Corinthian...

LEGO: A Foundation That Lasts Jesus People Sharing Jesus Jon Fredricks Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 NIV  __________ 2 Corinthians 5:20 NIV 20  We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.   Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV … He has also set eternity in the human heart…   Romans 3:23 NIV 23  for...

LEGO: A Foundation That Lasts Current State of the Culture Bobby Humes Today's Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6 ESV ___________  Romans 12:2 ESV Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.   2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 ESV ... in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance o...