Istrouma Ascension Podcast

Unbroken:  The Story of Hope Ruth Matthew 1: 1-5 Link to sermon transcript will be available ASAP http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20131201_Transcript.pdf 1.  Her D ifficulties a.  Empty a rms b.  Empty w omb c.  Empty p urse d.  Empty h eart 2.  Her D ecision a.  Rooted in f aith b.  Reinforced by f ellowship 3.  Her d eliverer a.  Satisfied the l aw b.  Stirred by l ove

Unbroken:  The Story of Hope Rahab Link to sermon transcript will be available ASAP http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20131201_Transcript.pdf Matthew 1:1-5a 1.  The r eality  of faith a.  The c hoice  of real faith b.  The c onfession  of real faith c.  The c oncern  of real faith 2.  The r easons  for faith a.  The w ork  of God b.  the w ord  of God 3.  The r eward  of faith a.  Faith bring...

The Not-So-Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Link to sermon transcript will be available ASAP http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_201301124_Transcript.pdf Romans 7:14-25 Key Verse:  "Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!"  (Romans 7:25a) 1.  A c lash  of desires a.  Our w ants b.  Our w orks 2.  A cry of d espair a.  Looking i n b.  Looking o ut 3.  A celebration of d eliverance...

If Only….. Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_201301117_Transcript.pdf Exodus 20:17 You Shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbors’s wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s Covetousness: Leads to direct  disobedience  of God (Genesis 3:6) Reveals the  deception  of t...

The Truth about Lies Exodus 20:16 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20131110.pdf “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” 1.  The f ather  of lies a.  Who it is not:   God b.  Who it is:   Satan 2.  The f orms  of lying a.  O bvious  forms b.  O bscure  forms 3.  The f uture  of liars a.  We may be p unished b.  We may be p ardoned

From Takers to Givers Exodus 20:15 “You shall not steal.” Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20131027.pdf 1.  “What’s yours is mine and I’ll t ake  it.”  That’s s tealing . 2.  “what’s mine is mine and I’ll k eep  it.”  That’s s elfishness . 3.  “what’s mine is God’s and I’ll s hare  it.”  That’s s tewardship .

The Ten Commandments "Where'd the "Not" Go? Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_201301021_Transcript.pdf Exodus 20:14 "You shall not commit adultery." 1.  I nstruction  to be faithful a.  L aw  against adultery b.  L ook  of adultery 2.  I ncentives  to be faithful a.  P ain  for unfaithfulness b.  G ain  for faithfulness 3.  I llustration  of One who is faithful a.  J...

God's Message for Murderers Exodus 20:13 Key Verse:  "You shall not murder." Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20131013.pdf 1.  P rohibition  against murder a.  By a ctions b.  By a ttitude 2.  P unishment  for murder a.  In t ime b.  In e ternity 3.  P ardon  from murder a.  J ustice  satisfied b.  J esus  sacrificed

The Honor Guard Exodus 20:12 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20131006_Transcript.pdf Key Verse:  "Honor your father and you r mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you." 1.  We are r equired  to give honor a.  W hom  are we to honor? b.  H ow  are we to honor? 2.  We are r ewarded  for giving honor a.  We will have q uantit...

Rest for the Restless Exodus 20:8-11 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130929_Transcript.pdf Key Verse: "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it hoy.  Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, bot the seventy day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God.  On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant , or your female servant, or...

"Don't Shame His Name" Exodus 20:7 Key Verse:  "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hod him guiltless who takes his name in vain." Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130922_transcript.pdf 1.  A Strict P rohibition a.  That impacts our w ords b.  That impacts our w orship c.  That impacts our w alk 2.  A Stiff P enalty a.  ...

Decoy Gods Exodus 20:4-6 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130915_transcript.pdf Key Verse: You shall not make for yourself a carved image, on any likeness of anything that is in heaven above , or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.  You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting t...

" Who's Number One?" Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130908_Transcript.pdf Exodus 20:1-3 Key Verse:  And God spoke all these words, saying, "I am the Lord your God, who brouht you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.  You shall have no other gods before me"  (Exodus 20: 1-3). 1.  Our r elationship  with the Lord a.  One of a we b.  One of a ppre...

"Running on Empty" Exodus 18 Key Verse:  "You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you.  You are not able to do it alone" (Exodus 18:18). 1.  The threat:  b urn out a.  P ersonal  life b.  P ublic  life 2.  The tragedy:  r ust out a.  E quip  people b.  E mpower  people 3.  The target:  f inish out a.  S trong  leader b.  S atisfied  people

Test Time! Exodus 16 Then the Lord said to Moses, "Behold I am about to rain bread from heaven for you, and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in my law or not" (Exodus 16:4). (A) G rumbling  People 1.  Because of their p ast 2.  Because of their p erceptions (B)  G reedy  People 1.  D isobeyed  God's command 2.  D oubted  God...

I Hope You Dance Exodus 14-15:21 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130818_Transcript.pdf "Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women went out after her with tambourines and dancing.  And Miriam sang to them: 'Sing to  the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he as thrown into the sea'"...

When Being Passed Over  Is Good Exodus 11-13 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130811_Transcript.pdf "For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night, and I will strike all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and on all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgements:  I am the Lord.  The blood shall be a sign for you, on the houses where you a...

"Wrath Mingled with Mercy" Exodus 5-11 Link to transcript   http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130804_transcript.pdf Key Verses: Afterward Moses and Aaron went and said to Pharaoh, "Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, 'Let my people go, that they may hold a feast to me in the wildernes.'"  But Pharaoh said, "Who is the Lord, that I should obey his voice and let Israel go? I do not know th...

"There's No Excuse for Excuses" Exodus 3:31-4:31 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130728_transcript.pdf Key Verses:  "Come, I will send you to Pharoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt."  But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"  (Exodus 3: 10-11) 1.  O rders from t...

"There's No Excuse for Excuses" Exodus 3:31-4:31 Key Verses:  "Come, I will send you to Pharoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt."  But Moses said to God, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?"  (Exodus 3: 10-11) 1.  O rders  from the Lord a.  Enormity of the task b.  Empowerment fot the task 2.  O bjections  against t...

Don't Let Failure Win! Exodus 2:11-30 Key Verses:  "Then the Lord said, 'I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters.  I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey'" (Exodus 3:7...

Don't Let Failure Win! Exodus 2:11-30 Link to sermon transcript http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130721_transcript.pdf Key Verses:  "Then the Lord said, 'I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters.  I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up ou...

Turtles and Fence Posts Exodus 2: 1-10 1 .  T________ children from the Lord a.  Run a r_______ b.  Receive a r________ 2.  T________ children in the Lord a.  According to s_________ b.  According to s_________ 3.  T________ children in the Lord

Turtles and Fence Posts Exodus 2: 1-10 Link to sermon text http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130714_Transcript.pdf 1 .  T________ children from the Lord a.  Run a r_______ b.  Receive a r________ 2.  T________ children in the Lord a.  According to s_________ b.  According to s_________ 3.  T________ children in the Lord

Don't Stop Believing Genesis 50:15-21 Link to sermon text http://traffic.libsyn.com/istrouma/IBC_20130706_Transcript.pdf Key Verse:  "You intendedto harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what isnow being done, the saving of many lives" (Genesis 50:20). 1.  God can r estore 2.  God can r everse 3.  God can r edeem