Easley Church of God

The vehicle of giving thanks: 1. Praise as a continual thought pattern. 2. Praise as a testimony of God's goodness. 3. Praise brings confidence and joy. 4. Praise invites God's presence and protection. 5. Praise is the power within your control.

Submission and Love: 1. Voluntary submission is different than inferior submission. 2. Love is not dominant or controlling. 3. The mystery of Christ and the church, oneness, as represented in marriage. 4. A reminder of our roles.

A call to walk in love, light, and wisdom: 1. Acting wise instead of being foolish. 2. being filled with the Spirit. 3. The influence of the Spirit has a cause and effect. 4. The instruction of the Spirit leads to valuing others.

1. The reality of losing breath. - Isolation, fear, overwhelming circumstances, and shocking events. 2. God's design. - For relationship, and priority on God. 3. The power available to us. - God's Word, to speak life to what has lost breath, take deep breaths of God's Word.

Living as Children of Light: 1. Instructed to imitate God by walking in love. a. Follow God's example in loving others and forgiving others. b. Our basis of our Christianity is exemplified in Christ's sacrifice. 2. Instructed to avoid darkness. a. As a believer, we are not to give any room for these behaviors. b. Understand that your behavior reveals a heart close or far from God. c. Deception lea...

Scripture tells us: 1. That we know God is working things out according to His purpose. 2. That we are to be conformed to the image of Jesus. 3. That we should not allow a legalism or performance mentality to hinder our purpose.

Understanding each Christ follower should have: 1. There is a call to live worthy of our calling. 2. There are seven unifying elements that are the basis to our unity. 3. There are gifts for unity and service from Christ. 4. There are different ministry roles in the body. 5. There is growth needed to mature in Christ.

5 ways to help align our will with God's will: 1. Study God's Word. 2. Seek God in prayer. 3. Listen to the Holy Spirit. 4. Seek Godly counsel. 5. Observe circumstances and doors God opens.

TRUTHS WE SEE IN THIS STORY: 1. When you set your focus on getting to Jesus, nothing should stop you. Desire . They had a desire to see their friend healed, believing that Jesus could help him. Dedication. They were committed to their friend situation—to go the extra mile. Determination. Despite the crowd blocking their way, they didn’t give up. They were so determined they did something radical....

Now we know: 1. We are introduced to the stewardship of the mystery. 2. We now have the mystery revealed. 3. We now know why Paul was converted to his ministry. 4. We now see how God reveals His eternal purpose. 5. We now understand why we have boldness and confident access.

Living in the realm of faith: 1. Faith is not an emotion. 2. Faith comes by revelation. 3. Faith and revelation connect and result in a life of worship.

The union of believing Jews and Gentiles in Christ: 1. Freedom from alienation by His blood. Gentiles were considered aliens from the commonwealth of Israel. The Sacrificial death of Jesus bridges the gap. 2. Peace by reconciliation through Christ. Christ as peace broke down the dividing wall of hostility. This resulted in the Mosaic Law's role in separation nullified. 3. Foundational unity in the...

Choices at the crossroads of life: 1. There must be an urgency of obedience. Obedience requires immediate action. You must leave the past behind. God will give you divine protection. 2. There is a need to remember the works of God. Forgetting God's works leads to doubt and eventual disobedience. There are consequences of disobeying God. 3. There must be a transformation through faith to move from...

God's Way of Reconciliation: 1. Understanding our condition and our position. Because of Christ's resurrection, we are made alive. Sin (hamartia) means to missing the mark. The perfect standard of God. Trespass (paraptoma) means overstep or cross God's boundary. 2. Understanding what dominates my life. When you repented, you turned around. You were held captive by the world and its ruler. You choo...

EXPECTATION FROM MANY SOURCES: 1. Societal/Cultural expectation - In this world there is pressure to not reveal your faith in Jesus. 2. Mordecai's expectation - Mordecai had taught faithfulness to her people. 3. Esther's own expectation - Seeking God and His wisdom will help us have the courage to take action. 4. Divine expectation - The Lord has an expectation of us to trust Him.

Prayer for spiritual wisdom: 1. Prayer of intercession for an enlightened heart. 2. Prayer that they would know God. 3. The eyes of the inner man opened to truth that is needed. 4. The power of life. 5. The proof of life.

The characters and their faith: 1. Elimelech - His name meant my God is King. 2. Naomi - Her name meant pleasant. 3. Ruth - Her name meant companion. Lessons we learn from this story about radical faith: 1. Human reason must be predicated on God's truth principles. 2. Human appetites often tragically dictate our choices and direction. 3. Spiritual common sense dictates we examine our hearts before...

Unique Roles of the Trinity: 1. Spiritual blessings from the Father. a. Chosen in Christ b. Predestined for adoption c. The Father's grace is the foundation for our spiritual blessings. 2. Spiritual blessings from the Son. a. Redemption through His blood b. Riches of God's grace c. The mystery of His will 3. Spiritual blessings of the Holy Spirit a. Based on trusting Christ with your life b. seale...

The strategy we can learn from Nehemiah: 1. Pray and watch. 2. Arm yourself to make progress. 3. Be steadfast in your commitment to God.

Understanding we need about faith: 1. Faith is dynamic. 2. Faith is agreement. 3. faith is enactment. 4. Faith is something God will increase. 5. Faith is something people can encourage us in. 6. Faith is something you can position yourself to grow.

Lessons from these two examples of faith: 1. Jairus humbly requested Jesus’ presence in his need. 2. The woman with the issue of blood, pursued the presence of Jesus. 3. When Jairus heard his daughter had died, he kept walking with Jesus. 4. Jesus demonstrates clearing distractions.  5. While there were differences, Jesus brought about the healing because of the faith of both people. What do you n...

Ezekiel's Vision: 1st Image - In Ezekiel 47, the Lord gives a vision of water flowing out of the temple. 2nd Image - In John 7, Jesus is at the Feast of Tabernacles. Contemplating Both Images: This river flowed out of the dry places all the way to the Dead Sea. When the Spirit is flowing, people who are empty can be filled. When the Spirit is flowing, people who are hurting can be healed.

The kinds and works of grace: 1. The obedience that gives God pleasure is produced by the power of His grace through faith. 2. The power of God's grace that saves through faith is the same power of God's grace that sanctifies through faith. 3. There are different kinds of faith in the Bible: Common grace, enabling grace, saving grace, justifying grace, serving grace and sustaining grace. 4. The gr...

Lessons from Joshua: 1. God expressed His confidence in Joshua. 2. God promised success if he stepped out. 3. God assured Joshua that no one could stop him. 4. God said, depend on this Book - Speak it, think it, do it.