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"How to Love One Another Fervently" 1 Peter 2:1-3 1. Disown These V. 1 -James 1:21 2. Desire These V. 2 -Isaiah 55:1, 10-11  -Exodus 3:8 -Matthew 5:6 -Psalm 119:140-142 3. Keep evaluating your own spiritual walk V. 3 -John 8:31-32 -Philippians 3:13-14

“Starting Small: Meeting Needs Miraculously” Mark 6:30-44 1. A great need 2. Few resources 3. A huge miracle

“Starting Small: A Seed” Mark 4:26-29 1. The picture  2. The process  3. The product 4. The purpose

"Go And Tell!" Mark 5:1-20

“Starting Small: A Small Example” Luke 18:15-17 1. Humility in spirit  2. Dependency on the Father  3. Simplicity in relationship

“Starting Small: The Small Gate” Matthew 7:12-14 1. A contrast of doors -Matthew 12:9-21 2. A contrast of directions  -Matthew 24:36-39 3. A contrast of destinies  -Proverbs 4:14-19

“Starting Small: Faithful In A Little” Luke 19:11-27 1. Invested 2. Neglected 3. Rebelled 

“The Light: The Seeker’s Satisfaction” Matthew 2:1-12 1. Their search for the King 2. Their submission to the King 3. Their service to the King 4. Their satisfaction in the King. 

“The Light: Herod’s Trouble” Matthew 2:1-12, 16-20 1. Herod’s darkness 2. Herod’s distress 3. Herod’s decision

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Transformed In Relationships (Part Three)” Romans 12:14-21 1. Persecutors  -Matthew 5:44 2. Evil  -1 Peter 2:21-23 3. Enemies -1 Peter 3:9-12 -1 Thessalonians 5:15

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Transformed In Relationships (Part Two)” Romans 12:11-13 1. Relationship to the Lord - faithful in service (11) 2. Relationship to troubles - faithful in trials (12) -Romans 5:3-5 -Romans 8:24  3. Relationship to believers - faithful to others (13)

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Transformed In Relationships (Part One)” Romans 12:9-10 1. We have authentic love (9a)  -1 Peter 4:8 -1 Timothy 1:5  2. We have discernment (9b) 3. We are related (10a) -John 13:35 4. We are humble (10b) -Philippians 2:3, -1 Peter 2:17

“A Different Kind Of Christian: Stay In Your Lane” Romans 12:3-8 1. Your lane with God v.3 -1 Timothy 1:12-14 -2 Corinthians 12:7-9 -1 Peter 5:5 -Ephesians 2:8-10 2. Your lane with your group v.4-5 -1 Corinthians 12:15-16 3. Your lane with your gifts v.6-8 -1. Prophecy = Public proclamation of Divine truth -2. Service (ministry) = Deacons and other servant leaders -3. Teaching = Systematic instruc...

Brian Baldwin, our Impact Weekend speaker, brings the message Sunday morning talking about how God echos beyond us.

“A Different Kind Of Christian: A Living Sacrifice” Romans 12:1-2 1. Sacrifice (1) -Luke 9:23-26 -Luke 21:1-4 2. Transformation (2a) 3. Will of God (2b)

“A Matter of Life” Psalm 139:13-16 1. Formation (13,15) -Jeremiah 1:5 2. Fascination (14) 3. Foresight (16) 4. Fulfillment (16) -Absolute moral truth exists  -The Bible is totally accurate and all the principles it teaches  -Satan is a real being or force -A person can’t earn their way to Heaven by good works  -Jesus Christ lived a sinless life -God is the all-knowing all- powerful creator of the...

"Battles" 2 Chronicles 20:1-24; 27-30 1. Several Armies - satan’s armies 2. Selflessness - Selfishness  3. Shouts Of Joy - Silence 

“The Mud And The Blood: Shutting The Door”  Exodus 13:17-14:22 1. God knew what His people could handle (13:17,18)  2. God gave clear guidance for His people (13:21,22, 14:1,2) 3. God placed them in a strange location for deliverance (14:10-12) 4. God brought a complete victory.  -1 Corinthians 10:13

“The Mud And The Blood: The Final Plague”  Exodus 12:1-14 1. God’s servants were not needed 2. It required faith from God’s people 3. It was a picture of something bigger yet to come.  1 Peter 1:19 John 19:33,36 1 Corinthians 5:7

“The Mud And The Blood: The Hand of God”  Exodus 7:14-12:1 1. God’s hand A. Purposeful  B. Persistent C. Particular D. Powerful E. Progressive 2. Pharaoh’s heart A. Ignored B. Lip service C. Compromise D. Removal  -Hebrews 3:7-13

“The Mud And The Blood: The Long Game”  Exodus 4:27-31, 5:19-23 1. The response of God’s people to the arrival of Moses.  2. The response of God’s people to adversity.  3. The response of God’s man to attacks.  Will call for 2 Corinthians 4:7-12 Will call for 2 Corinthians 11:24-28 A. He turned to the Lord (22a) B. He prayed (22b,23) C. He obeyed

“The Mud And The Blood: The Calling Of God” Exodus 3:1-10 1. God draws Moses (3,4) 2. God reveals Himself to Moses (5,6) 3. God told Moses His plan (7,8) 4. God called Moses to be a part (9,10) Inadequate (3:11) Ignorant (3:13) Ineffective (4:1) Inability (4:10) Outright decline (4:13)

“The Mud And The Blood: The Pieces Are Put In Place” Exodus 2:15-3:5 1. The Hebrews - the suffering 2. Pharaoh - the stubborn - Exodus 3:19 - Exodus 9:16-17 - Romans 9:22-24 3. Moses - the sidelined