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Episode 89 - I AM Know God More Exodus 3 Yahweh – I am that I am – He is!   The God of your Fathers – they should already know him as Elohim – The Creator; El Elyon – God Most High; El Roi – The God Who Sees; El Shaddai – Almighty God – Now…, Yahweh – His personal, eternal name – I Am I AM means –   1. Eternally Now – He sees their affliction – verse 7 – He sees yours, too.   2. Eternally Present...

Episode 88 - God Almighty Know God More Genesis 17:1-9 1. God Almighty takes the initiative – v1 a. To reveal Himself in a New Way b. 13 yrs after ‘The God Who Sees’   2. God Almighty gives the assignment a. Walk before me b. He doesn’t ask Abram, “What would you like to do for me, today?” c. He is always at work around us and when he take the initiative to come to us, He is inviting us to join Hi...

Episode 87 - The God Who Sees Know God More Genesis 16 1. The God Who Sees doesn’t need our help. V 1-6   2. The God Who Sees requires our submission. V 7-12 a. He found her b. He called her by name c. He gave her an assignment d. He made her a specific promise, based on her obedience.   3. The God Who Sees redeems our messes. V 13-16 a. Hagar’s life was a mess of another’s making i. God saw it. ...

Episode 86 - God Most High Know God More Psalm 57:2, Daniel 4 1. Elyon – means exalted, Supreme Being; signifying the supremacy and overwhelming majesty of our Creator God!  2. The Sovereign Ruler of the Universe has a plan for you. a. Whether you are a pagan king or a peaceful saint b. In Daniel 4 we see the Aramaic word that has the same meaning and concept, and we are let into the process by wh...

Episode 85 - Our Creator Know God More Genesis 1:1, 27-31; 2:7, 18-25 2 Peter 1:3-9; 1 John 3:1-3 1. We are created in the Image of God a. You will never look on a mere mortal – CS Lewis b. Sin has corrupted the Image, but it is still there and to be valued/respected in every human life c. Every human life is a dignified human life because of Elohim, our Creator God 2. We get our Identity from His...

Episode 84 - God Is Knowable Know God More Psalm 46:10 1. We must ponder the paradox. a. How do we know the unknowable? b. How can the finite mind know the Infinite? c. Can the Created know the Creator? d. Only, as He allows us to, and He does!   2. Consider the Invitation. Psalm 46:10 a. Our Stillness is the Key – Take. Your. Hands. Off. Wiersbe b. That is why Satan loves noise, and our Flesh lov...

Episode 83 - Prince Of Peace His Name Shall Be Called Isaiah 26:3-4 Jesus offers Perfect Peace! Isaiah 26:3-4 (GNT) - You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.  Trust in the Lord forever; he will always protect us.   This Peace is:   1. Prophesied in the Past a. Isaiah 9:6-7 – The Prince is coming!   2. Proclaimed by the Angels … 700 yrs later a...

Episode 82 - Everlasting Father His Name Shall Be Called John 1:1-14 Isaiah 9:6 – a child is born (Baby) and His name will be Everlasting Father (God) Don’t miss what Isaiah is saying, so clearly - This baby will be God. He said it 2 chapters earlier in Isaiah 7:14 – and Matthew connects the dots for us in his very Jewish Gospel. - Matthew 1:22-23 Everlasting Father – The Baby is God; Jesus is God...

Episode 81 - Everlasting Light His Name Shall Be Called John 1:1-14; 8:12 O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight   As our Everlasting Light, Jesus shines in the darkness to alleviate our fears and transform them i...

Episode 80 - Mighty God His Name Shall Be Called Isaiah 9:6, John As our Mighty God, Jesus demonstrates power over all situations and circumstances. To see Him in action let us go to John’s Gospel and notice Jesus’ power over water – the simple, yet necessary substance that comprises most of the planet (71%) and most of our bodies (55-60%). Of the 85 times water is mentioned in the New Testament,...

Episode 79 - Wonderful Counselor His Name Shall Be Called Isaiah 9:6, 46:8-11 Isaiah is privileged to announce that the Messiah is coming 700+ years in advance. And, he wants us to know His names. Names in the bible are so important because they reveal character. The name helps us truly know the person. We want to know God more. That will be our goal for all of 2024. Know God More. To do that we m...

Episode 78 - ThanksLIVING Psalm 103:1-22 The 2023 calendar needs our help! The first 6 months and 4 days go along pretty well. No real complaints, there. But, then, on July 5 we enter into the 118-day Halloween season, followed immediately on Nov 1 by the 55 days of Christmas. Talk about inflation! I never could figure out the 12 days of Christmas – but 118 days of orange Halloween lights on the t...

Episode 77 - Our Mission Practical Theology Matthew 24:14, 28:18-20 Today, we proclaim and celebrate that We Love God’s Mission – The Church reaching the World with the Gospel. As we wrap up this 8-sermon series we tie together our love for God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with our love for God’s Word, church, world, and the gospel by proclaiming that we love the Mission of God. The Articles...

Episode 76 - The Church Practical Theology Matthew 16:13-18, Ephesians 4:1-16 Today, we proclaim and celebrate that We Love God’s People – The Church. And we need to say that out loud because the Church has gotten a bad reputation these days.   The Articles of our Faith, known as The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) describe what we believe about The Church in this way: VI. The Church A New Testam...

Episode 75 - The Gospel Practical Theology 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Romans 1:16-17; Ephesians 2:1-10 The Articles of our Faith, known as The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) describe what we believe about Salvation in this way: Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption...

Episode 74 - God's World Practical Theology Genesis 1:1-2:3 We love God’s World: 1. Because He is our Eternal Creator a. Let’s celebrate the Creation Story today – Gen 1:1-2:3 b. Our God did that! Our Eternal God created beauty and function, while ordaining our rest and renewal. And, it was all good – Very Good! He created and established an order and rhythm to life. He created us uniquely for...

Episode 73 - The Word Of God Practical Theology Hebrews 4:12 Today, we proclaim and celebrate that We Love the Word of God. The Articles of our Faith, known as The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) describe what we believe about the Word of God: The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God f...

Episode 72 - God The Spirit Practical Theology Romans 8:1-27 Today, we proclaim and celebrate that We Love God the Holy Spirit. The Articles of our Faith, known as The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) describe what we believe about God in this way – Specifically, about God the Holy Spirit, it says: The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptu...

Episode 71 - God The Son Practical Theology John 5-6, 14:1-6 Today, we proclaim and celebrate that We Love God the Son. The Articles of our Faith, known as The Baptist Faith and Message (2000) describe what we believe about God in this way: Specifically, about God the Son, it says - Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of...

Episode 70 - God The Father Practical Theology 1 John 3:1-3; 4:7-12; 5:1-3 Today, we launch a new series on the study of God – Theology – Our goal is a practical study of God – A study that helps us love God supremely and live for him in real and tangible ways in this world. Over the next 3 months, with a few appropriate interruptions along the way, we will consider 8 important truths in our study...

Episode 69 - Know Jesus More Shining Brightly In A Dark World 2 Peter 3 I. Our Context, v. 1-2 Having shown us that we have ‘everything we need for life and godliness’; having assured us that we can trust His divinely inspired Word; having shown us that God knows how to rescue and to reserve for judgment; the great apostle, at the end of his life, wants his readers to focus on 3 established facts...

Episode 68 - God Knows How Shining Brightly In A Dark World 2 Peter 2 Review – Chapter 1 – We have been given All We Need for Life & Godliness and we can trust God’s Word. ... So ... Everything is good, and we’re all set to live the abundant life now and forever, right? BUT ... 1. False Teachers are a real problem in the world – then, and now. a. They teach destructive heresies b. They deny th...

Episode 67 - Trust His Word Shining Brightly In A Dark World 2 Peter 1:16-21 1. The Power and Coming of Jesus is not a myth - v16 a. Peter was an eyewitness to Jesus b. Eyewitness testimony is powerful 2. God, the Father gave Jesus honor & glory at His baptism and transfiguration v17-18 a. Matthew 3:16-17 b. Mark 9:2-8 c. Isaiah 40:1-5; 42:5-9 3. The Prophetic Word more fully confirmed v19...

Episode 66 - All You Need Shining Brightly In A Dark World - 2 Peter 1:1-15 If we could only remember what we know to be true – this would be the last sermon you would ever need to hear. Because in this sermon you will see that you already have all you need to live the Christian Life. All You Need 1. You have obtained Faith 2. You have Grace and Peace in Abundance 3. You know Jesus! 4. You have be...

Episode 65 The Perfect Law of Liberty But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does. - James 1:25 Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise; 42 then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word. 43  And take not...