McDonough Christian Church

Matthew 3:4-5 Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 1.  What John said […]

What do you do when there is nothing you can do? God is not absent, apathetic, or angry. John 1:29-34 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes […]

Who is Jesus? John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. The word became flesh (sarx) The word became flesh: The creator entered my family line, so I could enter his. Dwelt […]

John 1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. Sent – Apostello- Dispatch. Sending someone with a specific mission John 1:7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. John 1:8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about […]

Who is Jesus? John 1:4-5 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. WHO IS JESUS 1.WORD 2. LIFE 3. LIGHT LIFE – zóé Life in its fullest sense, encompassing both physical and spiritual dimensions. Physical & Spiritual LIGHT […]

Who is Jesus? John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Who is Jesus to me? Word – […]

John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. Word – LOGOS – 1. “The Reason” the rational principle by which everything exists. 2 .“The outward expression. Speech/Message.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross […]

“But Daniel resolved.” RESOLVE – To be determined. To have a definite, conclusive, and earnest desire. To settle it and to solve it in one’s mind. To make up your mind about a matter to move decisively towards a certain direction. 1.  Resolved to live for God in the midst of trouble. Daniel 1:1-7 In […]

“If you want to win when everyone’s watching, you’ve got to work when no one’s watching.” God breaks and makes leaders in the lonely places. Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Full schedules don’t lead to full lives. Loneliness vs Solitude Loneliness is inner emptiness. Solitude is inner fulfillment. Jesus inaugurated his […]

Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will […]

Matthew 22:36-40 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and […]

Endorsement – The act of giving public approval or support of someone or something. Joshua 5:13-15 When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or […]

Matthew 22:36-40 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on […]

If the Church doesn’t disciple people the world will. Does God call us to vote? Genesis 1:27-28 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the […]

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And […]

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 2 Thessalonians 3:7-8 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we […]

2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, James 4:2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. The world is different […]

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,  comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. Ephesians 4:7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of […]

2 Thessalonians 2: 1-2 Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, 2 not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by a spirit or a spoken word, or a letter seeming to be from us, to the effect that the […]

Proof, Promise, Prayer 1 Thessalonians 1:5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7a Since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you […]

2 Thessalonians 1:5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— Acts 14:21-22 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls […]

2 Thessalonians 1:1 To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Church = ekklesia people called out from the world and to God, the outcome being the Church 2 Thessalonians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace – Saving & Sustaining Peace = eirene when […]

1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Blameless is the end result of complete sanctification. Spirit -has been saved Soul – is being saved Body – will be saved “It’s my fault.” “I’m not going to […]

1 Thessalonians 5:20 Do not quench the Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit? John 14:15-16 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the […]

1 Thessalonians 1:4-6 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 […]