Grace Church of Bainbridge

Are you raising Cain or reflecting Christ?

Just as children bear distinct traits from their parents, those born of God emulate what the Father does because His seed resides within them.

Jesus is our Lord and our leader

Pray More/Love More In this stand-alone sermon, Pastor John will challenge us to walk by the Spirit through the practical application of 1 Peter 4:7-11

Since Jesus is the Good Shepherd, am I… 1. A part of His flock? 2. Hearing His voice? 3. Following His ways?

Practical ways to prepare for the coming of Jesus: Eagerly study, cheerfully receive, and intensely believe the Word Pray Prepare for Sunday service

Pursuing a life guided by the Living Hope we have in Jesus, enabled by the power of the Holy Spirit will have a huge impact on how much joy we get from Christmas and every day of our post salvation life.

God's love flows deeply into His children and redefines who we are at the very core of our being.

Be bold and unashamed of the truth of Jesus!

Intentional recalibration is necessary to ensure we follow the will the Father and do not drift toward the world's values.

People and churches dry up and die in darkness but flourish and grow in the Light.

Those who abide in Jesus walk like Jesus and love others. Those who abandoned Jesus are liars and not abiders.

"I know of no other way to triumph over sin long-term than to gain a distaste for it because of a superior satisfaction in Christ." -John Piper

Those who left the church attempted to deny their sins. They are liars. Those who stayed were confessors who acknowledged and admitted their sin. They are forgiven.

These first four verses show us that faith in the historical Jesus brings fellowship with God and others, and lasting joy.

Habakkuk closes his prophecy, reminding us to boldly stand resolute in our faith. Not in ourselves, in God. Trusting Him for the strength needed to face whatever may happen around us.

Habakkuk remembers God's acts of power and prays for their return with mercy

Head: So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you! Hebrews 10.35 (NLT) Heart: "I... love Hebrews because it is a letter to weary Christians, some of whom are standing right on the cliffs edge, tempted to "throw away [their] confidence, which has a great reward. I've been there: weary, disillusioned, full of doubts about the reality of it all, seri...

Head - God is working His plan and wants to mature your faith in the process. Heart - God is not threatened by your questions. He wants you to ask Him and find answers. Hands - Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD. Psalm 27:14

When we turn our eyes away from Jesus, we live as if God isn't real.

Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! Romans 7:24-25

Paul’s is concerned that those he thought were saved by his ministry might not be saved. Those concerns turn to warnings in Chapter 13. The consequences were going to be severe. Were they real believers, or phonies?

1. Do I believe the gospel? 2. Am I allowing the gospel to transform my mind? 3. Do I see the Church as my identity? 4. Am I allowing the church to impact and shape my spiritual life?

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind...

God is relational. God created us to need others. Sin wants us alone.