Istrouma Ascension Podcast

1.  Order of Faith 2.  Origin of Faith 3.  Absurdity of Faith 4.  Object of Faith 5.  Absolute necessity of Faith 6.  Outcome of Faith

Jesus is Better “A Better Covenant ” Hebrews 8:6-13   Key Verses:  For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: “I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. . . . For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more”  (Heb. 8:10...

Jesus is Better “Jesus is a Better Savior ” Hebrews 7:25   Key Verse:  Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them .   1.       Because of his a bility a.       His ability is l imitless b.       His ability is l oving 2.       Because of his a vailability a.       His availability is for e ternity b....

Jesus Is Better “Pilgrims [Should Make] Progress” Hebrews 6:1-12   Key Verse: Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity (Hebrews 6:1a).   1.      To make progress, we must be m oving a.      B egin with elementary truths b.      B uild on elementary truths 2.      To make progress, we must be m aturing a.      We must have r oots b.      We must have f ruits 3....

Jesus is Better “Our Better High Priest ” Hebrews 4:15-16   Key Verses: Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.    For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.   Let us then with confidence draw nea...

  Jesus is Better “Help for Hard Hearts ” Hebrews 3:7-15   Key Verse:  Therefore, as the Holy Sprit says, “Today, if yo hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion"(Hebrews 3:7-8a).   1.  The c auses  of a heard heart   a.  D eafness  can cause a hard heart   b.  D oubt  can cause a hard heart   c.  D eceit  can cause a hard heart   2.  The c onsequences  of a hard heart   a.  Wh...

Jesus is Better “See Our Savior ” Hebrews 2:5-9   Key Verse:  But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesue, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone (Hebrews 2:9).   1.  See Jesus in the c radle   a.  He is h umble  below angels   b.  He is h igh  above angels   2.  See Jesus...

Jesus is Better “The Danger of Drifting ” Hebrews 2:1-4   1.  The c_______of drifting   a.  We forget the i__________   b.  We fixage on the i________   2.  The c__________of drifting   a.  We face p_____________   b.  We forfeit p___________     3.  The c______for drifting   a.  Examine the f____________   b.  Embrace the f______________

T. Lusk, Campus Pastor www.istrouma.org From Help Sermon Series

T. Lusk, Campus Pastor www.istrouma.org From Help Sermon Series

T. Lusk, Campus Pastor www.istrouma.org Sermon from Help Series

T. Lusk, Campus Pastor May 4, 2014 from Help Sermon Series

Jesus is Better “History’s Greatest Speech ” Hebrews 1:1-3   1.  The greatest o rigin   a.  God has spoken c onstantly   b.  Cod has spoken c reatively   2.  The greatest o rator   a.  He is great in his p erson   b.  He is great his p osition   c.  He is great in his p ower   3.  The greatest o bjective   a.  He cleanses our s in   b.  He completes our s alvation    

Dwayne Pitre delivers the final installment of Coach!

Coach “Living in the Last Days " 2 Timothy 3:1-17 Key verses:  All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work (2 Tm, 3: 16-17). 1.  Difficult p eriod a.  Last days are h ere b.  Last days are h ard 2.  Disobedient p eople a.  Their d escription b.  Th...

Coach “The Great Race of Mercy " 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Key verses:  You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also  (2 Tm, 2: 1-2). 1.  Be dedicated like a s oldier a.  Show e ndurance b.  Shun e ntanglements 2.  Be disciplined like an  a thlete a.  C...

Coach “ Passing the Baton" 2 Timothy 1:1-16 Key verses:  “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you trough the laying on of my hand, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control”...

Coach “ God’s Gameplan" 1 Timothy 6:11-12 1.  FLEE a.  From desires for  riches b.  From desires that ruin 2.  FOLLOW a.  New orientation b.  New objectives 3.  FIGHT a.  For the life that the Lord gives b.  For the Lord that gives life

Coach We Are Family! 1 Timothy 5   Key Verses: Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity.   Honor widows who are truly widows. . . .   Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching (1 Timothy 5:1-3, and 17).   1...

Coach Crossfit! 1 Timothy 4:1-16   Key Verses : Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have ou...

Coach “ Lessons on Leadership" 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Key verses:  "The saying is trustworthy:  If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach..." (1 Tim. 3:1-2a). 1.  Leadership roles 2.  Leadership requirements a.  Aspiration b.  Qualifications  i.  Personal traits ii. Parental traits iii.  Practical traits 3.  Leadership rewards 4.  ...

Coach “Play Your Position" 1 Timothy 2:8-15 1.  Primary d uty a.  Guys--L ead b.  Girls—L earn 2.  Proper d emeanor a.  Guys—Be c lean b.  Girls— Be c onsiderate 3.  Promised d eliverance a.  We are delivered from our s in b.  We are  delivered by our S avior

Coach “The First Play" 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Key Verse:   First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people (1 Timothy 2:1). 1.  All people always need Jesue (vv. 1-2) 2.  God always desires all people to be saved.  (vv. 3-6) 3.  The gospel should always be proclaimed.  (v. 7) www.pray4govt.org www.call2fall.com

Coach “The Coach’s Charge" 1 Timothy1:1-20 Key Verse:   The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost (1 Timothy 1:15). 1. Be faithful in your d uty a.  H indrances  to doing your duty b.  H elp  in doing your duty 2.  Be faithful in your d octrine a.  R eject  heretical doctrine b.  R eceive  healthy do...

Help "Help for Dad" Joshua 24:1-15   Key Verse:   And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, jchoose this day whom you will serve, whether hthe gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord (Joshua 24:15).   1. Make your c hoice   a. I ndividual  choice   b. I nfluentia l choic...