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Episode 114 - What We Know Who We Are In Jesus - A Study In Ephesians Ephesians 1:15-23 1. We know we live out our Spiritual Blessings by Faith! 2. We know we should love one another a. You need the Church and the Church needs you! 3. We know we should keep on growing. a. 2 Peter 3:18 – Grow = keep on growing 4. We know we are saved. a. 1 John 5:13 b. Do you? 5. We know we are precious to God. a....

Episode 113 - Our Spiritual Blessings Who We Are In Jesus - A Study In Ephesians Ephesians 1:1-14 Paul’s opening – Saints in Ephesus – Faithful! Grace & Peace – only one way – from God through Christ. 1. We are Blessed a. In Christ b. With EVERY Spiritual Blessing – unlimited c. In the Heavenlies – access to Heaven now 2. We are Chosen a. In Christ b. Before the World began – stop and ponder t...

Episode 112 - SELF-CONTROL Living The Fruit-Filled Life To What End? Romans 6:7-14; 7:18-24; 1 Corinthians 9:19-27 SELF-CONTROL: To What End? 1. Why control Self? Romans 6:7-14 a. To be an instrument of His Righteousness   2. We can’t control self! a. Romans 7:18-24   3. God’s Spirit gives us the ability to control self. a. Galatians 5:23; Romans 7:25-8:8; Romans 12:2 b. V9-11 – Self Control = Spi...

Episode 111 - GENTLENESS Living The Fruit-Filled Life Our Call To Gentleness Exodus 34:5-7; Psalm 103:13-14; Matthew 11:28; Galatians 6:1; 1 Peter 3:15 GENTLENESS: Our Call To Gentleness 1. God is Gentle – Exodus 34:5-7; Psalm 103:13-14 a. His Character demands it b. His very name reflects it c. Jesus described His own heart as Gentle – Matthew 11:28   2. Our gentleness has great impact – Proverbs...

Episode 110 - FAITHFULNESS Living The Fruit-Filled Life Fruit-Filled Faithfulness Hebrews 10:23, 11:6; Matthew 25:14-30 FAITHFULNESS: Fruit-Filled Faithfulness 1. Faithfulness flows from recognition a. Of the resource b. Of the opportunity – to please God; to serve others c. Of the expectation – the Master has given to the servant, rightly expecting a return   2. Faithfulness requires intentionali...

Episode 109 - GOODNESS Living The Fruit-Filled Life Kindness in Action! Exodus 33:19, Psalm 23:6; 27:13; 31:19, Romans 15:14, 2 Thessalonians 1:11 GOODNESS: Kindness in Action! Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness…  Last week we learned that Kindness, maybe translated gentleness in your Bible – brings the idea of forbearance – it is the grace which pervades the whole nature, mellowing al...

Episode 108 - KINDNESS Living The Fruit-Filled Life Kindness needs a Target! Romans 2:4-11; Ephesians 4:30-32 KINDNESS: Kindness needs a Target! Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness – maybe translated gentleness in your Bible – the original word brings the idea of forbearance – it is the grace which pervades the whole nature, mellowing all which would have been harsh & austere. So, harshness i...

Episode 107 - PATIENCE Living The Fruit-Filled Life Bearing with One Another in Love Ephesians 4:1-2; Colossians 3:12-13 PATIENCE: Bearing with One Another in Love Ephesians 4:1-3 - I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to mainta...

Episode 106 - PEACE Living The Fruit-Filled Life The PEACE that passes Understanding John 14:27; 16:33 PEACE: The Peace that passes Understanding Shalom – Peace – not just the absence of conflict, but a completeness or wholeness – the idea of resting in God… being at Peace!  I. Jesus is our Source of Peace a. John 14:27 b. John 16:33 – regardless of our situation c. Luke 2:10-14 to 24:36 – His Bir...

Episode 105 - JOY Living The Fruit-Filled Life We are Anchored Beyond our Circumstances John 15:10-12 JOY: We are Anchored Beyond our Circumstances   Your Joy does not depend on Your Circumstances ... Joy is anchored to that which can never be affected. - Pastor Crawford Loritts From the Compassion International blog: “Happiness doesn’t bring joy, and joy isn’t the byproduct of happiness. Joy is s...

Episode 104 - LOVE Living The Fruit-Filled Life The Greatest of These is Love 1 Corinthians 13; Romans 5:5-11; John 13:34-35 God Loves You. He gives you His love, so you can love like Him!   1. God’s Love is Supreme – 1 Cor 13:13 a. The first fruit mentioned in Gal 5:22 b. Love is God’s motivation for everything else – John 3:16; Jeremiah 31:3 i. He can’t love you more than He does right now; And,...

Episode 103 - The Holy Spirit Our Leader Know God More John 16:12-13; Romans 8:13-14; Galatians 5:16-18 He will guide/lead you into all truth – How? Henry Blackaby, in the great discipleship tool from the 1990s called Experiencing God, reminds us that it is a Biblical reality that God Speaks, by the Holy Spirit through the Bible, prayer, circumstances, and the church to reveal Himself, His purpose...

Episode 102 - The Holy Spirit Our Teacher Know God More John 14:26 He will teach you all things – What things?   1. Dependence – What to say in the moment of persecution a. Luke 12:12   2. Obedience – When to go / Whom to send a. Acts 13:2-4   3. Resilience – How to make hard decisions a. Acts 15 – esp. v 28   4. Guidance – How to follow directions a. You have to be in motion to receive this teach...

Episode 101 - The Holy Spirit Our Helper Know God More Psalm 54:4; John 14:15-17; 25-26 1. We all need help! Psalm 54:4 a. We need upheld!   2. The Spirit is our Helper a. Paraclete b. Of the same kind   3. The Helper is our Gift – 14:16   4. The Helper is ever Present!   5. The Helper is our Teacher a. The Spirit of Truth   6. The Helper reminds us a. What do you need to remember?   7. The Helper...

We are honored to be joined for EPISODE 100 of Woods In The Word Getting Coffee by our former pastor Darrel Gabbard to discuss his new book "The Unique Supremacy Of Jesus"!! Darrel has had a profound impact on both of us as our Pastor, Mentor and Friend. Darrel's book is AVAILABLE NOW on Amazon. Pour a cup of coffee and come join us! Who is Jesus Christ? This question was asked by ma...

Episode 99 - The HOLY Spirit Know God More Acts 1:1-11; 2:1-8, 38 1.     Jesus passes the ‘Baton of Presence’ to the Holy Spirit a. He will take it back one day – v4 b. Until then, The Spirit is given to Believers - 2:38 c. Jesus said this was for our benefit. - John 16:7   2. The Spirit baptizes believers. v5; 2:4 a. He comes to Help. Comfort, Guide, Convict b. He indwells us and fills us to acco...

Episode 98 - Jesus Is Your Example Of Service Know God More Luke 9:44-48; Matthew 20:17-28; Luke 22:21-27 Jesus’ mission was Saving Souls – our 1st step toward the lost – the message of salvation Today - His ministry is Serving the Saints – our 1st step toward the found – Service   We learn this through a series of inappropriately timed arguments!   1. Inappropriate Time #1 – After hearing (for th...

Episode 97 - Jesus Is Your True Friend Know God More Luke 24:13-49 1. Jesus is Alive! V 15 (And the 14 verses before) a. This FACT changes everything. b. We have known Him over the last several weeks as: i. The Word ii. Our Savior        iii. Our Substitute iv. Our Sacrifice v. Our Source Now, we view Him as a True Friend to those on the confused and broken road of hopelessness 2. He takes initiat...

Episode 96 - Jesus Is Your Source Of Life Know God More Luke 24:1-9; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 1. Why do you seek the Living among the dead? 2. Crawford Loritts – “If God can raise a dead Jesus to live everlasting, what can He do for you?” 3. He can certainly give you New Life, too! 4. And ... He does – 2 Corinthians 5:17 5. Is this true, or not? 6. Has the old passed away? a. Crawford Loritts – “Your...

Episode 95 - Jesus Is Your Sacrifice Know God More John 1:29-34; Luke 23:32-49; Revelation 5:1-14 1. We see the LAMB specified a. John 1:29-34 – The Lamb has come; He is here; This is Him b. 1:35-37 Two disciples followed Him, and people have been following Him ever since! V41 – “We have found the Messiah” c. How was He to take away the sins of the world?   2. We see the LAMB sacrificed a. The Pro...

Episode 94 - Jesus Is Your Substitute Know God More Mark 15:6-15; 2 Corinthians 5:21 1. The Rebel released a. Captured b. Guilty – of insurrection & murder – It says in verse 7, ‘who had committed murder!’ c. Notorious – Mt 27 - a famously bad man d. Set Free – declared innocent, all know he is guilty – Will Graham thoughts   2. The King crucified a. The Innocent declared guilty, v8-10; In dir...

Episode 93 - Jesus Is Your Savior Know God More Luke 19: 1- 10 1. Jesus saves the unlikely – 19:1-2 a. Tax collector, prostitute, murderer, Hollywood actor b. Tattoo artist, Kat Von D; Justin Bieber, Alice Cooper… c. You and me   2. Jesus saves the curious – v3-4 a. But where does the curiosity come from? i. Romans 3:10-12 – No one does ii. John 6:44 – No one can   3. Jesus saves individuals – v5-...

Episode 92 - Jesus Is The Word Know God More John 1:1-18; Revelation 19:11-16; Hebrews 4:12-13 1. Jesus is The First WORD of Creation a. The Word of Life b. The Word of Light – v5-10 i. Darkness has not ii. Darkness will not – overcome it! 2. Jesus is The WORD of Salvation – v11-13 a. John 6:47 – … has Everlasting Life b. John 14:6 – The WORD is The WAY! c. Acts 4:12 – The only Way 3. Jesus is The...

Episode 91 - The LORD Our Healer Know God More Exodus:15:22-27; Matthew 8:14-17; Isaiah 53:4-5 1. It’s not about the healing. a. Because God has a higher purpose i. At the bitter waters – Their obedience ii. At the sickbed – Her service                  iii. With the oppressed – Fulfilling prophecy 1. Showing who He is!        iv. In His own life – Resurrection Power for all who believe; Death Def...

Episode 90 - The LORD Will Provide Know God More Genesis 22:1-19 1. The LORD will provide through our testing a. 1 Peter 1:6-7                                                          i. Momentary                                                          ii. Necessary                                                      iii. Purposeful                                                          iv. Pr...