New Lisbon Christian Church

Title: Ordering With God Series: Prayer: Order a Disordered Soul Text: 1 Kings 18:1-15 Main Idea:  Payer orders our hearts with God’s presence.  - But how? Prayer together: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into tempt...

#1 Where were Peter's eyes focused when he was walking on the water? A. Jesus #2 Who is the perfector of the faith? A. Jesus #3 What do all three of this passages have in common? A. It's not Jesus B. is "spiritual eyes Seen / Temporary vs Unseen / Eternal Fix our eyes on eternal things = Think Eternal How big a space does your earthly existence take up?

1. ENCOURAGEMENT is a powerful thing. 2. Who is in the CLOUD OF WITNESSES ? 3. What can we say about these PEOPLE IN THE CLOUD ? 4. Who is the AUTHOR WRITING to and why? 5. So why all the CONCERN ?

The "Scary Call" always requires more FAITH. The "Scary Call" always leads to WHERE JESUS IS. The "Scary Call" is a gift FROM GOD.

1. The Father forgives before the children repent . 2. Let go of what controls you. 3. You decide how the parable ends . Main Idea: Forgiveness frees us to become the image of God.

John 19:11 Welcome to NLCC Sermon Notes Series: Jesus In All Things “You would have no POWER over me at all, unless it was given to you from above.” John 19:11 Luke 19:11-27 What are the politics of the Kingdom? How do they intersect with our world? Know the Past, Present, and Future Context 1. Kingdom Borders Luke 19:11-12 A.  is  B. Therefore: Flood the  world with the  of heaven. 2. Kingdom Cit...

Main Idea: Hospitality HEALS 1. How to be a good guest: HUMBLE hospitality RECONCILES . 2. How to be a good host: ELABORATE hospitality UNLEASHES resurrection POWER . 3. How to be a good party planner: PREPARED hospitality REACHES the BROKEN . Challenge: RADICAL hospitality starts where  CONVENIENCE ends and LOVE begins.

1. God's compassions never fail . 2. His compassions are new every morning. 3. The Lord is my portion , and I will wait for him . Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus (1 Thessalonians 5:18) I say to myself, "The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." (Lamentations 3:24) What Say You

1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanksinallcircumstances ; forthisisGod’swillforyouin ChristJesus . 1  Thessalonians  5:18 “ Is it just politeness , or does that gratitude do something for us? ” The problem of IF and WHEN . “ So I say …” My splendor—it’s gone. And all that I had hoped from the Lord. I remember my affliction. And my wandering—and it’s just bitter and it’s just gall.  I well remember them...

Big Idea: God wants your FAVORITE FOOD to be His WORDS . Here is why: 1. MATURE wisdom is LOVING the Holy Spirit. 2. Righteousness is CONFRONTING your BROKENNESS . 3. Usefulness is OVERFLOWING with God's LOVE . Challenge: TASTE and SEE that the LORD is GOOD .

1. Mary Magdalene's response was, " Feeling is believing. " 2. The disciple's response was, " Seeing is believing. " 3. Thomas' response was, "Proving is believing."

1. Christ's Death was DIVINELY PLANNED. JOHN 10:18 2. Christ Death was EXTREMELY PAINFUL. MATTHEW 27:32-40, 45 3. Christ Death had an ETERNAL PURPOSE.

Introduction Amos 5:21-24 Inevitable Justice of God Martin Luther King's I have a dream speech Hook: Who is Jesus? The Story Is Jesus a Liar?  Story: The Jewish Trials Text: John 18:28 The Guilty Posture Piety to make the innocent look like liars.   Is Jesus a Lunatic?  Story: The Roman trials Text: John 18:33 , 36-38 The Guilty obscure the truth by making the innocent look like lunatics. Is...

1. Jesus was sensitive to his DISCIPLE'S TROUBLES 2. Jesus provided SOUND REASON FOR THEIR HOPE 3. Jesus prepared A WAY FOR THEIR VICTORY 4. Jesus was PATIENT with his disciples' DOUBTS 5. Jesus promised the COUNSELOR FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Jesus washed the feet of Judas. Jesus washed the feet of Peter. Jesus saw a NEED and he RESPONDED to it. SERVANTHOOD leads to BLESSEDNESS .

1. The PREPARATION for the Lord's Supper 2. The PARTICIPANTS of the Lord's Supper 3. The PURPOSE of the Lord's Supper

1. The critics QUESTION. Person doing the criticizing Timing of the criticism Nature of the criticism 2. Jesus' ANSWER to the critics. 3. Lessons for LIFE : Expect occasional criticism Evaluate criticism honestly If the criticism is unfair or untrue, ignore it When it's appropriate, answer the critics directly

Mark 11:15-18 Jesus knew where to ASSERT HIS AUTHORITY . Jesus knew how to DISPLAY HIS AUTHORITY . Jesus knew why he needed to AFFIRM HIS AUTHORITY .

1. The PATH before hime was PAINFUL, but he WALKED it anyway. 2. The crowds PRAISED him, but he still maintained his BALANCE. - He planned the parade during the Passover Week. -He deliberately fulfilled prophecy. -He accepted the praise of these people. 3. Jesus was attacked by his ENEMIES, but he still moved forward with his MISSION. 4. He was motivated by LOVE, but he was still realistic in his...

Series: Extreme Faith Text: Hebrews 11:35 ; 1 Kings 17:1-24 Hebrews 11:35 The Story you __________ shapes the person you _____________ . Encountering Suffering Forces us to ask God some tough questions.  QUESTION 1: How do we trust God when His story leads to seasons of _____________ ? 1 Kings 17:1b “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the y...

1. All people are IMPERFECT ...so expect some DISAPPOINTMENT . 2. Have a HIGH ADVERSITY QUOTIENT in your relationships. 3. Have a TOTAL TRUST in Jesus Christ.

The STORY you believe...                       ...shapes the PERSON you become! 1. God has a reason for EVERY COMMAND . 2. You won't always understand what GOD'S PURPOSE IS . 3. But we OBEY ANYWAY .