Stony Point Podcast with Jim England

Speaking more about Jesus  A.  Because I’m convinced Jesus is Lord B.  Maintain an excitement about Jesus being Lord C.  Stay focused on inviting others 2.   Removing hypocrisy in my life  A.  Despise seeing it   B.  Maintain honesty C.  Refuse peer pressure  D. Matching believe with lifestyle  3.  Personal experience with Jesus  A.  Realizing Jesus knows all about me   B.  Finding Jesus is presen...

He deserves our gifts  A.  He is greater then me  B.  He is before me   C.  He is chosen by God 2.   The gift of baptism  A.  Identifying with Jesus   B.  Displaying the gospel  C.  Committing to grow 3.  The gift of witnessing  A.  Love for family and friends  B.  Concern for eternal judgment  C. Doing the Lord’s will 4.  The gift of myself A. Character of Christ B. Time, talent, treasure C. Obey...

What is incarnation A.  God becoming a man B.  Jesus is a man   C.  Jesus is God  2.   Why incarnation matters  A.  Jesus reveals God to us   B.  Jesus can relate to us  C.  Jesus can redeem us from sin  3.  The incarnation results  A.  Grace of God  B.  ‘Truth of God 

The three witnesses of Jesus  A.  Witness of John  B.  Works of Jesus    C.  Word of God  2.   John was not the light  A.  Jesus was preferred before me   B.  I am not worthy to loose His scandals  C.  I must decrease and He must increase 3.  Jesus was rejected as the Light by many  A.  Blinded by religion and tradition  B.  Blinded by good works  C.  Blinded by riches  4.  Some received Jesus and...

Jesus and God  A.  Jesus was in the beginning  B.  Jesus was with God   C.  Jesus was God  2.  Jesus and creation  A.  Jesus is preexistent before creation B.  Jesus was a partner in creation  C.  Jesus was the plan for creation  3.  Jesus and the Old Testament  A.  There are pictures of Jesus  B.  There are prophecies of Jesus  C.  There are appearances of Jesus  4.  Jesus and purpose  A.  To kno...

1. Truths to know A.  God is good B.  God’s mercy is forever   C.  The redeemed should speak up 2.  The redeemed that were lost A.  Home to the homeless B.  Purpose to the aimless C.  Hope to the hopeless D. Peace to the restless 3.  The redeemed from slavery A.  Freedom from sin B.  Freedom from guilt  C.  Freedom from fear  4.  The redeemed from storms  A.  Storms of illness B.  Storms of debt C...

1. The disease and it’s symptoms  A.  False belief of self B.  Focus on the negative   C.  Fatalistic attitude  2.  The disease’s impact on one’s spiritual life A.  Unthankful to God B.  Doubt the power of God C.  Can’t hear the voice of God 3.  The disease and it’s results A.  Lack of faith in God B.  Fear of failure C.  Actions of rebellion to God 4.  The disease and it’s cure A.  Interceding Sa...

1. Jeremiah was in a state of darkness and depression A. Rejected by people for 40 years B. Imprisoned by the king C. Carried of to Egypt D. Grieved by sin and suffering of his people 2. Jeremiah's hope was God's mercy A. God's compassions never cease B. Mercies are new each morning C. Great is God's faithfulness D. His hope was in the Lord 3. Jeremiah learns perseverance A. God is...

1. Faith that sticks out A. Jeremiah was in prison B. Jerusalem was under siege C. Jury was laughing 2. Faith that takes action A. Faith that obeys God'w Word B. Faith that others can see C. Faith that gives a picture of God's promises 3. Faith that has a foundation A. God is the creator of the world B. God is just in His judgements C. God is gracious and merciful 4. Faith that concludes t...

1. The human heart is deceitful A. Sinners by nature B. Sinners by choice C. Sinners by practice 2. The human heart and the Lord's help A. The Lord knows your heart B. The Lord can change your heart C. The Lord gives you a choice for your heart 3. The Christian's deception about the heart A. The warning: temptation for the overconfident Christian B. The war: flesh and Spirit for every Chri...

1.   Life choices in difficulty      A.  Some choose no hope, to be pessimist B.  Some choose false hope   C.  Some choose true hope                                                                             2. God knows His plans for you A. He knows where He wants you to be B. He knows where to place you C. He knows how to prepare you     3.   Not to harm you A.  Correct your false beliefs B.  ...

1.   Clay in the hands of the Potter        A.  Clay by itself is worthless and useless                                              B.  Clay shaped by the Potter is beautiful and useful                        C.  The Potter gives purpose and meaning                                          2.   Potter and the Christian A.  The Holy Spirit that indwells you and shapes you B.   The Holy Spirit prov...

1.   Lies about God having to bless you.        A.  Because I attend church                             B.  Because of my heritage                                                            C.  Because I am religious                                                                         D. Because my good outweighs my bad   2.   Reasons for not praying for God’s blessings on others A.  God does n...

1. People committed two evils     A.  Forsaken God - The fountain of living waters                              B.  Replaced God -  Broken cisterns                                                                 2. Generation that doesn’t know God A.  A foolish people    B.  A silly people C.  An evil people   3. The unthinkable scene A.  Child sacrifice and devalue life B.   Valley of slaughter  ...

1. A heart awaken      A.  Burden for people                                                                                      B.  Tears and a broken heart                                                                           C.  Prayers with love and concern                                                                        2. A personal call A.  Created in the image of God    B.  Comp...

1. Exam #1 - Are you a Christian? A. Have you been born of the Spirit B. Do you look like Jesus? C. Do you talk about Jesus? D. Are you convicted of sin? 2. Exam #2 - Is there any hindrances to Christ in your life? A. Any unconfessed sin? B. Any grudges or hard feelings toward others? C. Any idols that have made Jesus second in your life? 3. Exam #3 - Remembrance questions A. Am I really thankful...

A study of Jesus as our Chief Shepherd as found in Psalm 24.

1. Surely means to listen up:      A.  A truth you don’t want to miss                                                                 B.  A truth that summarizes the passage                                            C.  A truth that is life changing                                                                        2. Goodness and Mercy are chasing me A.  Not to harm but to help   B.  To give...

1. The Shepherd’s  work to prepare      A.  Cleared rock and trees B.  Uprooted weeds and poisonous plants C.  Remove allergy threats                                                                                        2. The presence of enemies A.  Enemies that say you are unworthy to be in family  B.  Your enemies can become family C.  Doing my part to have peace with others   3. Anoints my he...

A verse by verse study of Psalm 22.

1. Valleys are a part of life      A.  Valleys are a revelation of our spiritual condition         B.  Valleys add depth to our relationship with God C.  Valleys are a place of spiritual growth                                                      2. Valleys are places to go through not dwell A.  Keep walking—it is temporary   B.  Keep following—the Shepherd knows C.  Keep going—It’s the way to  vi...

1. The Shepherd gives life      A.  Jesus rescues sinners                                       B.  Jesus remakes His sheep    C.  Jesus renews His servants                                                                                   2. Path to righteousness A.  Desire to seek what is right   B.  Discipline to do right C.  Decision to do right   3. Finding God’s path A.  Search the scriptures...

1. Worry robs you of contentment      A.  Worry keeps you from serving God                                                   B.  Worry ignores God’s care for creation                                             C.  Worry does not accomplish anything                                                      2. Jealousy keeps you from contentment A.  Envy of others makes you miss your blessings B.  Envy...

1. Sheep need a shepherd       A.  Sheep can’t defend themselves B.  Sheep  have no sense of direction                                                  C.  Sheep  can’t provide for themselves                                                 D. Sheep need relationships E. Sheep need help               2. The Lord is A.  The I am/  The self existing One B.  Holy God/ Set apart from others C.  The One...

1. Freedom to evangelize      A.  Tell others about Jesus                                                                                 B. Call others to believe and repent                                                 C.  Baptize new believers                                                                                       2. Freedom to worship A.  Preach/teach God’s word B.  Breaking o...