The Bible Chapel Sermons

Anxiety is the reminder to pray. Prayer cures anxiety. When you set your heart on something you pursue it with everything you are and everything you have. When you set your mind on something that thing controls and drives your inner thoughts. Prayer is simply talking to God. Pray for: • Opportunities to share the Gospel • Clear presentation of the Gospel • Meaningful relationships with non-believe...

Joy is the internal part of rejoicing; gentleness is the external demonstration of rejoicing. Prayer: Talking with God. Petition: Expressing our personal needs. Thanksgiving: Showing our gratitude. Requests: Asking for specific things. Anxiety is a reminder to pray. Prayer cures anxiety. The Promise: The peace that God gives (inner tranquility, calmness) floods your heart. The Peace that God Gives...

IN CHRIST: POSITIONAL • United with Christ • Loved • Connected • Restored IN CHRIST: POSITIONAL IN CHRIST: PRACTICE • United with Christ…………Unity with one another • Loved………………………Love each other • Connected………………...Connected in Mission • Restored…………………..Humility We desperately need Jesus. We desperately need each other.

Jesus set aside his heavenly glory. Jesus set aside his independence. Jesus set aside his eternal riches. Jesus set aside, for a time, the favor of the Father.

THE CHALLENGERS • The World • The Flesh • The Devil We have an enemy. We must be prepared to do battle. OUR ENEMY 1. Satan is a created being. 2. Satan is powerful. 3. Satan is a deceiver and destroyer. 4. Satan desires to destroy you and community. SPIRITUAL BATTLE GEAR • BELT OF TRUTH • BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Position: The believer has been made righteous. Practice: The believer must live...

Submission does not mean that the wife is in any way inferior to her husband. Submission does not mean that a wife loses her identity. Submission does not mean that the wife becomes a passive participant. SERVANT-LEADERSHIP • SACRIFICIAL LOVE • SANCTIFYING LOVE • NOURISHING LOVE • SATISFYING LOVE ONE-FLESH RELATIONSHIP • SPIRITUAL • EMOTIONAL • MISSIONAL • PHYSICAL

FOUR STEP PROCESS OF RESTORATION 1. Meet one-on-one for the purpose of restoration. 2. Take “witnesses” for the purpose of restoration. 3. Explain the situation to the elders for the purpose of restoration. 4. Church discipline for the purpose of restoration.

Gifts: abilities for service Service: ministry/opportunity for service Working: result of the service The question is -- Are you doing your part? Are you using the gifts that God has given you for the benefit of the body?

HEART OF GIVING: Giving is an act of worship. Giving is prompted by grace and love. Practical planning is critical in godly giving. 1. Prayer 2. Give regularly. 3. Give proportionally 4. Giving should be a priority. 5. If you are struggling in this area, seek advice and accountability. Money is a great servant but a brutal master.

How do we live together, grow together, serve together in the messiness of Christian community? 1 Corinthians 13

The gospel is the saving power of God AND The gospel is carried through by his power Now what…will you do with the free gift of grace and salvation? We should live our lives is such a way that we make the unbeliever doubt their disbelief in God!

5 ESSENTIALS • Word • Worship • Connect • Serve • Share

No one goes to church. The church is wherever we go. Being spiritual grounded is the beginning of necessary connections. Necessary Connections demands that we are engaged.

Betrayal is painful. Forgiveness is about you. Forgiveness is a free gift to us and comes directly from God through the person of Jesus Christ. The source of that forgiveness is true love from God. He will forgive us our sins. Drop the sin and turn to him.

The most important thing is not Who you are. The most important thing is Whose you are. Significant. Secure. Accepted. Forgiven. Empowered. Let Jesus define you.

The fulfillment that we seek only comes from the one that God sent to sacrifice for you and me. And that is Jesus.

The Bible is clear that each one of us is a sinner. The Bible says that we are all sinners and the penalty of sin is death. God does not want that to be the case for you. Jesus—fully God and fully man came to this earth to die for you and me.

Every thought is rooted in a value. Every value requires a choice. Every choice defines character. Believers cannot use grace as trump card to sin. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

1. Persecution reminds us that we are strangers here. 2. Persecution for righteousness is a proof of genuine faith. 3. In persecution true believers respond confidently and humbly. We must take a stand for Christ. We must invest in the work of Christ. We must boldly share the Gospel.

1. The Peacemaker is at peace with God. 2. The Peacemaker is involved in the personal pursuit of peace. 3. Peacemakers are characterized by humility. God, I want peace with you… God, I long for personal peace… God, I am committing to pursue peace…

PURE IN HEART: POSITION AND PRACTICE My Position in Christ deals with the penalty of sin. My Practice in Christ deals with my propensity to sin. My Position in Christ is settled for eternity. My Practice in Christ is moment by moment. My Position is a one-time-for-all-time cleansing. My Practice is a continual acknowledgement of my spiritual condition. My Position in Christ declares the war has be...

Compassion + Action = Mercy I was shown mercy so I can show mercy. The proclamation of faith without the demonstration of faith is no faith at all. 1. Mercy (Compassion + Action) must be grounded in evangelism. Mercy – The Message = Social Gospel 2. Mercy starts at home. 3. Mercy must be taken to the broader community.

Justification—Coming to Christ Sanctification—Growing in Christ Glorification—Being with Christ Justified: Not Guilty and clothed with righteousness. Sanctified: The process of growing in our love and commitment. Glorified: Finally across the finish line.

Meekness (“Gentleness” “Humility) Strength under control HAPPY ARE THE MEEK… BECAUSE THEY TACKLE THE DEVASTATING DISEASE OF PRIDE. HAPPY ARE THE MEEK… BECAUSE THEY ARE LIKE JESUS. HAPPY ARE THE MEEK… BECAUSE THEY ARE COMMITTED TO OBEDIENCE. Meekness (Gentleness, Humility)=OBEDIENCE

RECOGNITION: Mourning my sin. RESPONSIBILITY: Owning my sin. REPENTANCE: Leaving my sin.