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Luke 18:1-8 1. We give up praying too easily 2. Your view of God will be revealed by your praying 3. Pray because of your position before God “We fall short when we spend more time in the car in one day shuttling them to games and lessons then we do in a month in prayer for their souls.” -R. Kent Hughes 4. Pray because He loves to do His will as it is asked for 5. What about when God seems not to...

The why, what, and how of spiritually dressing for success Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 (provided below if needed)  3 Things to Understand as to the "Why of Spiritual Warfare  1. Metaphor for taking sides.   2. Synonym for the struggles of the Christian life Quote "Many Christians see Christianity not as an entrance into warfare but as an exit from it." Boice  3. Battle for Lordship  Wha...

Malachi 3:6-12 1. An unchanging God, v. 6 “Immutability means that, being perfect, God cannot and does not change. In order to change, a moral being must change in either of two ways.  Either he must change for the better or he must change for the worse.  God cannot get better, because that would mean that he was less than perfect earlier, in which case he would not have been God.  But God cannot...

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Romans 13:1-7 1. Authority figures are God’s design, v. 1 -Daniel 4:17 2. Authority requires that there be a consequence, v. 2-4   good=approval bad=punishment 3. Authority requires subjection, v. 5 -Matthew 24:12 a) external consequence- God’s wrath b) internal consequence- conscience 4. Authority requires responsibility, v. 6-7 Mental worship… As a parent do you bear the sword in vain? Does your...

Guest Preacher Fenton Moorhead preaches from Luke 15:1-31 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtube

Psalm 32:1-11 1. There is a spiritual component to our happiness, v. 1-2 2. Anxiety is real but not all things are anxiety, v. 3-4 3. We have the capacity to affect our own happiness, v. 5 Three things David does to affect his own happiness… 1) I acknowledged my sin 2) I did not cover my iniquity 3) I confessed my transgression “Confession to God is not merely admitting our sin as real but also re...

1 Samuel 15 1. God takes himself very seriously, v. 1-3 2. God takes note, v. 1-6 -Exodus 17:14-16 3. Disobedience can feel noble, v. 7-9 4. Obedience is not open to interpretation, v. 13-21 5. It is helpful to know what God delights in, v. 22 6. It is always bigger than just what you are doing, v. 23 rebellion = divination    presumption = idolatry    7. God always has someone else, v. 24-28 8. P...

2 Timothy 1:1-14 Zoe refers to life real and genuine, a life active and vigorous, devoted to God, blessed, in the portion even in this world of those who put their trust in Christ, but after the resurrection to be consummated by new accessions (among them a more perfect body), and to last for ever. 1. The Gospel empowers us to suffer well, v. 8 Here is what is happening…  the message of the cross...

Mark 1:16-17  Being a disciple of Jesus Christ means ...you follow Jesus Christ and make disciples of Jesus Christ  I want to teach you a French word this morning “Amis” which means “friends” A…. Aware M…Minister I…. Intercede S…. Share A……AWARE OF THE NEED M……….Minister to people by caring and being generous with what we have ……unconditionally I…………………Intercede for them (PRAY) S………………. Share with...

1. Is your obedience known to all?  Romans 16:17-20  “Doctrine is a summary of the bible’s teaching that is both faithful to the Bible and useful for life.” - Bobby Jamieson Benefits of sound doctrine… Doctrine frames and explains the Big Picture Doctrine acts like a minesweeper by exposing and defusing unbiblical thoughts and attitudes that would otherwise go undetected Doctrine corrects our imba...

Galatians 1:6-8 Galatians 2:11-13 Ephesians 2:13-16 “False gospels are seductive because they always tell you that you are more righteous than you are and have more power than you possess.” Paul Tripp (New Morning Mercies) Galatians 2:2-10 John 1:14-15 “We have no righteousness that does not belong to Christ, no power that is not given by Christ and no hope that doesn't depend on Christ.” Pau...

1 John 4:7-21 1. Love is evidence of conversion, v. 7-8 2. Love is demonstrated, v. 9-10 Why... to give us a different way to live, v. 9 to give us forgiveness for how we have lived, v. 10 3. Love has a standard, v. 11-12 4. Love like this requires progress, v. 16 -Ephesians 3:14-19 5. Love leads us to perfection, v. 17-18 6. Love is causal, v. 19-21 Be sure to follow us: Instagram Facebook Youtub...

Luke 2:22-32   1. Parents who do the right thing, v. 22-24 2. Waiting well, v. 25 -Isaiah 40:1-2 3. Enjoy the Holy Spirit, v. 25-31 Here are some things that characterize the life of a person who enjoys the Holy Spirit… the Spirit is on them, v. 25  they experience revelation, v. 26  they rely on the Spirit, v. 27  they hear and see the Gospel, v. 27-31  4. The sufficiency of Jesus, v. 32 Notice t...

Being Hopeful In A World that Isn’t 1. Jesus is coming again, 2 Peter 3:1-13 holiness godliness waiting hastening 2. Jesus is doing something about the world we live in, 2 Corinthians 5:17-6:13 3. Jesus came in the first place, Exodus 23:20-33 God gives them… Covenant- they don’t want to keep Leader- they won’t follow Law- they can’t keep Kings- they can’t trust Prophets- they don’t like Minor Pro...

John 21:14-25 Established Things 1. God uses people who have blown it, v. 15-17 Two things we need to understand about blowing it… a) permission vs. authority b) now vs. afterward -John 13:36-38 2. We will all experience what we believe, v. 18-19 Would you worry about the things you currently worry about? Would you fear the people/things you fear? Would you lie anymore? Would you trust God more? W...

1.  The Master is in Control - Job 12:10-13:1 A. Surrender the outcome B. Give up control C. Greater purpose 2. Have a Long Term Memory - Exodus 32:7-13 A. Not experience but God's character B. Trust God no matter the outcome 3. Short-term Circumstances Should Not Determine Thankfulness - 2 Corinthians 11:23-28 A. Life is short compared to eternity  B. Not circumstances by God's characte...

John 21:1-14 1. Allowance, v. 1-2 2. Lack, v. 3-4 -Luke 15:17-18 3. Questions, v. 5 Here are some questions we should learn to ask… What is wrong?  What is confused?   What is right? What is missing?  4. Demonstration, v. 6-8 5. Provision, v. 9-13 Question for reflection… Can you tell when God is revealing Himself or something to you?  How do you know it’s God? Do you view lack as more of a punish...

John 20:19-30 The Consequential Gospel 1. Peace with God is now available, v. 19-20 Military- Exemption from the rage and havoc of war.  Spiritual- The tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and content with its earthly lot. 2. The story is not over, v. 22 3. The responsibility is ours, v. 23 Absolution is a pronouncement of remission (for...

John 19:38 - 20:18 "The rapid growth and preaching of the early church are unexplainable without the empty tomb. To stop this “nonsense” all that had to be done was to produce a body.” - D. A. Carson 1 Peter 2:21 To see the Rembrandt painting Blake referenced, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Watch In what circumstances have you asking; Have you forgotten me? God, do you love me?...

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John 19:17-37 1. The wrath of God -Romans 5:6-9 Few truths about the wrath of God… wrath is God’s fixed displeasure with sin wrath is a universal experience -Ephesians 2:1-3 “…whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” -John 3:36 it is in proportion to human sinfulness “God’s wrath in the Bible is never the capricious, self-indulgent, irritable, morally...

We Are the Church of the Living God 1 Timothy 3:15 Matthew 16:12-19  The true church recognizes that “ Jesus is the son of God”.      Colossians 1:15-16 I Timothy 5:14-15 Ezekiel 43:7  2 Chronicles 7:15-16  Jesus Christ promised to build his church  Matthew 16: 18-19   This is the foundation, the pillar of the church The foundation of the church is believing that Jesus Christ is what the bible tel...