New Lisbon Christian Church

Isaiah 51:1-8 “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness     and who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were cut     and to the quarry from which you were hewn; 2 look to Abraham, your father,     and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was only one man,     and I blessed him and made him many. 3 The Lord will surely comfort Zion     and will look with compassion on all...

1.   What is the good news? ………… God gave us a gift. ………… God’s Love + One Gift of Jesus Christ = Other Gifts ……….. Prompt for video of Becca This is my granddaughter Ra -Becca who would be three years old a few days after this film was taken…  If you would, let’s play the tape.                                     (17 seconds of tape) ………… 2.    How do we get these gifts? ………… He was in the world,...

6th week in Philippians Study Philippians 4:10-20

Text: Philippians 3:1-4:1 Title: The Motivational Source: Hope Where or who do you put your confidence in?  1 Paul Warns 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2 Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by...

Series: Faithfulness: A Deeper Look The Life Force: Compassion Philippians 2:19-30   “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you.  I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare.  For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.  But you know that Timothy has proved himself, becau...

Series: Faithfulness: A Deeper Look The Power Source: Humility Philippians 2:1-18 How does a Christ Follower become humble?   1.   Humility is a Problematic Problem           Therefore , if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, hav...

Jonathan preaches on Romans 12-13

Question of our day: “I don’t know if I’ve been good enough.” Now it was the governor’s custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. At that time, they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus Barabbas.  Matthew 27:15-16           “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man,          for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”  Matthew 27:19...

Title: Faithfulness: Shaken but not defeated Text: Job, Hebrews 12, Matthew 27-28 Points 1. When the world shakes, we see ___________.              A. When the world shakes, ____________ what is _________ 2. When the world shakes, we see _________________             B. When the world shakes, _____________ 3. When the world shakes, we see _____________             C. When the world shakes, _______...

Series: May Those Who Follow Find Us Faithful  After God’s Own Heart: Killing Giants  1 Samuel 17 On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified .                                                       1 Samuel 17:11 Early in the morning, David left the flock in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. He reached the camp as t...

Luke 8:22-25

Series: May Those Who Follow Find Us Faithful Write: Sharing Stories of the Lord’s Faithfulness Deut. 6:4-9 ………… Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.   Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.   These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.     Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at hom...

Series: May Those Who Follow Find Us Faithful Tie: A Reminder of Our Love Deut. 6:4-9; Matthew 23:37-40 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.   Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.   These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.    Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when...

The Sermon has been updated and is now represented here in its entirety.  Series: May Those Who Follow Find Us Faithful Talk: Teaching God’s Word Deut. 6:4-9; 2 Timothy 1:5 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.   Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.   These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.   Impress t...

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.   Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.   These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.     Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.     Tie them as symbols on your hands...

Genesis 22 - Abraham sacrifices Isaac. Abraham's Greatest Test When you're on a faith road trip with God. . .  You should expect __________ You should focus on _____________ You should depend on ______________

Jonathan Discusses the commonly known parable, The prodigal son."  Hook: What do we do when someone challenges our faith? Text: Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 The Prodigal Son moves from Lord to Servant The Older Son moves from Servant to Lord 1. The Choice of the Prodigal Son 2. The Warning to the Older Son 3. The Invitation of the Father Main idea: The faithfulness of the Father allow...

In this sermon, Jonathan shares with us the drama from Jesus' family and how that is impacting his ministry pointing out the hard choices He will have to make.  In his presentation, Jonathan used a whiteboard and wrote the following: 1. Jesus chooses his family      2. His family comes to collect him           3. The Jewish Leaders deny Him as King and block others      4. His family comes to...