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Mark 4:3-20 3  “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed. 4  As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. 5  Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. 6  But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. 7  Other seed fell among thorns,...

John 17:20-23  “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to c...

John 13:34-35 34  “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35  By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”    "Focus on the Family" Month   Family is a covenant community of loyalty and love Old Command  “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is t...

Matthew 16:18 …and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.   Colossians 3:15, 17 15  Let the peace of Christrule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful… 17  And whatever you do,whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanksto God the Father through him.    "Focus on the Family...

Proverbs 12:7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm. (Proverbs 12:7, NLT)   1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.    I Tim 5:8 5:8  Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith...

Proverbs 12:7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm. (Proverbs 12:7, NLT)   I Tim 5:8 5:8 Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.   Understanding about Family    1. Definition of Family       Family is a covenant community of loyalty and love growing together (** p...

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Lamentation 3:22-23 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.   God is faithful!  How should we respond?           1. Be thankful (Gratitude) Psalm 16:11 You ma...

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.        "Building up the most holy faith"       Summary (5 Points)       1) Faith must be built upon the promise of God.       2) Faith must be exercised in the present.       3) Faith must be expressed through life.        4) Faith will be tested in this life.         5) Faith will be rewarded by God. ...

Philippians 3:10-11 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings,becoming like him in his death,and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.   How does the resurrection of Jesus impact our lives?    1.     The resurrection power of Jesus gives us the hope of life.    2.     The resurrection power of Jesus gives us the peace a...

John 20:11-16 11 but Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don't know where they have put him.” 14At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing...

Mark 11:1-11   1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?’ tell him, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back...

2 Thessalonians 1:3  We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.    We are called to build and live by the Most Holy Faith (Jude v. 17)    Faith and Love  Ephesians 1:15 15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the s...

Mark 9:24 “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” We are called to build and live by the Most Holy Faith (Jude v. 17)  Spiritual Warfare  Four Lessons on Faith    1. Priority of Faith  19  “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you?   John 6:29 Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."    ...

Ephesians 6:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.    We are called to build and live by the Most Holy Faith (Jude v. 17)    Reality of Living by Faith:  A Time to develop Radical Faith in the radically changing world    Reality of Spiritual Warfare    The Shield of Faith      1. Priority           " In additio...

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.   John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.   Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.   We are called to build and live by the Most Holy Faith (Jude v. 17)    Reality of Livin...

Joshua 14:6-15   6  Now the people of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal,and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said to Moses the man of Godat Kadesh Barneaabout you and me. 7  I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barneato explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions, 8 but my fellow Isra...

I Corinthians 12:7-11   7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit , to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers , to another prophecy, to another distinguishing...

Jude 17-23 But, dear friends, remember what the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ foretold. 18 They said to you, "In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." 19 These are the men who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit. 20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. 21...

Proverbs 11:28  Those who trust in their riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.   Romans 8:32   He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all--how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?   We are called to THRIVE  How can we thrive?  1. Activate faith as we seek the presence of Christ  2. Depend on the power of Christ  3. Obey the...

Proverbs 11:28  Those who trust in their riches will fall,     but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.   Romans 8:28 28  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[ i ] have been called according to his purpose.   Genesis 50:19-20   19  But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20  You intended to harm me, but God intended i...

Proverbs 11:28  Those who trust in their riches will fall,     but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.     We are called to THRIVE    How can we thrive? (4 Ways) 1. Believe as we seek the presence of Christ  2. Depend on the power of Christ  3. Obey the principles of Christ  4. Enjoy the providence of Christ  We must obey the principles of Christ in order to thrive!  Principles of Christ?...

Proverbs 11:28  Those who trust in their riches will fall,     but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.     How can we thrive?  1. Believe as we seek the presence of Christ  2. Depend on the power of Christ  3. Obey the principles of Christ  4. Enjoy the providence of Christ    What does it mean to Thrive?    We must Thrive in Faith Faith determines our quality.      God's power vs. Our Po...

Ephesians 4:11-16 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, 12  to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13  until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. 14  Then we will no longer be infants, to...

Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born,     to us a son is given,     and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called     Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.    

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life    Christmas is about JESUS The Season of Peace  Luke 2:13-15  13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,   14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”   P...