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October 15, 2023

The Priorities of Love:
How to Love God
Matthew 22:34-40

You can choose to love because it’s more than a feeling; it’s a command.
John 13:4; Gal. 5:14; Matt. 5:43-44; 1 Jn 4:10

  1. You love God when you fellowship with Him.
     Seeking fellowship
    1 Jn 1:1-4
     Staying in fellowship
    1 Jn 1:5-7
     Restoring fellowship
    1 Jn 1:7-9
  2. You love God when you praise Him.
    Ps 148
     Praise Him for His salvation
     Praise Him for His sovereignty
     Praise Him for His sufficiency
  3. You love God when you obey Him
    Jn 14:21

October 1, 2023

Your Spiritual Biography
Ephesians 2:1-10

  1. Your former life

A. You had no relationship with God.
Three types of death
 The separation of your soul from your body. 1 Cor 15:22-23
 The alienation of your soul from God. Eph. 4:18
 The eternal separation from God
2 Thess. 1:9
B. You were captured by the culture. Rom. 6:16
C. You were deserving of God’s wrath. Jer 13:23; Jn 3:17-18

  1. Your present life

 Spiritual life because of Christ
2 Cor 5:17-18
 Member of God’s family
3 your responsibility to present God’s eternal life
 Build bridges
1 Cor 9:20-22
 Share Christ
Rom 10:13-14

September 24, 2023

Hindrances to Drawing Near
Hosea 7

  1. An unexamined life
    Hosea 7:9; Judges 16:20
  2. A deceitful appearance
    Hosea 7:6; Rev 3:1
  3. Partial obedience
    Hosea 7:8; Matt 7:21
    1 Sam 15:22-23; 1 Peter 1:22
  4. A double mind
    Hos 7:11; Jas 1:8
    Jas 4:8; Rev 2:4-5

September 17, 2023

God’s Mysterious Ways
Disappointment: Dealing with Bitter Waters

Exodus 15:22-27

  1. Success is often followed by failure
  2. Service is often followed by forgetfulness
     Don’t retaliate. Rom. 12:14
     Don’t rehearse it Eph 4:31
     Don’t feed it. Eph 426-27
     Give it to God. 1 Pet 5:7
     Let it go. Gen 50:20
  3. Shortage is often followed by fulness.

August 6, 2023

Sifting: The Discomfort of Growth
Luke 22:31-34

  1. Our shifting has a purpose
    1 Peter 1:6-7
  2. God is in control of our Sifting
    Rom. 8:28
  3. Jesus prays for us when we are sifted
    John 17:20; Rom. 8:34

July 30, 2023

Chastisement: This is going to hurt!
Hebrews 12:5-11 Three types of trials:
 Refinement
 Righteousness
 Rebellion

  1. God’s chastening has a purpose.
     To let us know we are His
     To help us deal with sin
     To help us grow in holiness
    1 Peter 1: 15-16
  2. God’s chastening has a process
     Discipline. 1 Tim. 5:19
     Rebuke. Eph. 4:30
     Scourging. 1 Tim. 1:19-20
    1 Cor. 5:5; 1 Jn. 5:16; 1 Cor. 11:28-30
  3. God’s chastening has a message.
     A word of comfort
     A word of warning

July 23, 2023

Building A Life That Lasts
“That’s just not fair”
Ecclesiastes 9:11

  1. Life is unfair…..
     When criminals go unpunished
    Eccl. 3:16; Eccl. 8:11
     When the oppressed are not helped. Eccl. 4:1
     When politicians are unethical
    Eccl. 5:8-9; Eccl. 10:5
     When good people go unrewarded. Eccl. 8:14; Eccl. 7:15
     When capable people are unsuccessful. Ecl. 9:11
  2. Why doesn’t God do somethingnow?
     Because we have freedom to choose. Deut. 11:26
     Because God will one day settle accounts. Eccl. 3:17
     Because it shows we need a Savior. Eccl. 3:18
     Because unfairness can build character. Rom. 5:3-4
  3. Our response to unfairness
     Accept it with grace
    1 Peter 4:13
     Respond in love. Matt. 5:44
     Wait expectantly for God’s help
    1 Peter 2:19; 1 Peter 4:19
    2 Cor. 5:17

July 16, 2023

The Potter and the Clay
Jeremiah 18:1-6 Rom. 9:17-21
Phil. 2:13

  1. We submit ourselves to the potter
    Is. 29:16
  2. We submit ourselves to the potter’s purpose
    Is. 45:9
  3. We submit to the potter’s pressure
  4. We submit to the potter’s patience
    Is. 64:8

July 9, 2023

The Night Jesus Prayed for You
John 17:13-22

  1. To be protected from the Evil One
  2. To have unity in our relationships
    Jn. 13:35
  3. To be filled with His joy
  4. To know God’s truth
    Titus 1:15
  5. To be empowered to live in this world.

July 2, 2023

Heroes: The Courage to Make a Difference

1 Corinthians 16:13

  1. Own up to your own sin.
    “be on your guard”
    1 John 1:8; Prov. 28:13
  2. Stand up for what is right.
    “stand firm in the faith”
    Ezk 3:18
  3. Speak up for Christ
    “be courageous “
    2 Tim. 1:7-8; 1 Pet. 3:15
     Baptism. Gal 3:27
     Boldness. Eph. 6:20; Phil. 1:20
    Jas. 5:7-8

June 25, 2023

Living for God in Challenging Times
Hebrews 11:7

  1. Be Available
    Gen 6:5-8
  2. Be Different
    Gen 6:9-12; Prov 29:25
  3. Be Obedient
    Gen 6:22
  4. Be Persistent
    Gen 6:3; Jas 1:2-3 (NLT)

June 18, 2023

“I’m telling the truth-honest”
Acts 4:32-5:11

  1. Dishonesty is always a choice
     A culture of dishonesty
     A nature bent toward dishonesty. Jn 8:44
     The consequences of dishonesty
  2. Dishonesty is costly
    Prov 23:23; Prov 13:21
     Honesty enhances our character
    Prov 20:7
     Honesty encourages maturity.
    Eph 4:15; Prov 11:16
  3. A relationship with God requires honesty
    1 Chron 29:17; Ps 51:6
    Honesty Enables God to….
     Guard you. Prov 2:7
     Direct you. Prov 11:5
     Sustain you. Prov 12:19

June 11, 2023

Showing Respect: A Forgotten Quality

1 Peter 2:17

  1. Why be respectful?
     Because God made everyone
    Ps 8:3-5
     Because Jesus died for everyone
    Jn 3:16
     Because it shows that we know God. 1 Jn 4:8; 1 Cor 13:5
     Because we reap what we sow
    Gal. 6:7; Prov. 11:17
  2. Ways we can show respect
     By how we speak
    Prov. 15:4;Eph 4:15
     By how we treat others. Lk. 6:31
     By our reactions. Rom. 14:12
     By sharing Christ1 Peter 3:15-16
     By our response to others.
    Rom. 12:17-21; Ex. 20:12

June 4, 2023

The Courage to Trust
Proverbs 3:5-6

  1. Where do you place your trust?
     Heart? Prov. 28:26; Jer. 17:9
     Wealth? Hagg. 1:6; 1 Tim. 6:17
     Goodness? Titus 3:5
     Connections? Is. 31:1
  2. Where do you put God?
    Is. 46:1-7; Ps. 115:1-8; Is. 42:17
  3. The courage to trust in God
     Because God is truth
    Heb. 6:18
     Because God is love
    1 John4:7-19
     Because God is in control
    Rom. 8:28
     Because God is faithful

May 28, 2023

The Courage to Live Responsibly
Ephesians 5:8-17

  1. Why aren’t people responsible?
     It’s my right
     It’s not my fault
     I’m entitled
  2. The motivation to live Responsibly
     Because God is watching
    Heb. 4:13; Rom. 4:12
     Because others are affected
    1 Cor. 10:17
     Because responsibility is rewarded
    Deut. 28:2; Matt 25:29
  3. The way to live responsibly
     Resist living only for the moment. Eccl.7:4; Prov. 21:20
     Exercise self control
    Prov. 29:11; Prov 16:32
     Guard your mind
    Prov. 23:7; Phil. 4:8
     Admit your mistakes
    Prov. 28:13; Ps. 14:3; Rom. 3:23
     Share your faith
    Matt. 28:19

May 21, 2023

Going Public: Why baptism is a big deal

Roman’s 6:1-14

  1. What does baptism mean? Death
     Death to the power of sin
     Death to the penalty of sin
  2. Who should be baptized? Believers
  3. Where should you be baptized? Anywhere there are other believers
  4. How should you be baptized? Immersion
    John 3:23
  5. Why should you be baptized? Identification

May 14, 2023

The best gifts a parent can give
Psalm 127:3-5

  1. Treasure your children
    Ps 139:13-16
     Listen to them
    Prov 20:5
     Talk with them
    Prov 25:11
     Encourage them
    Col 3:21
  2. Train your children
    Prov 22:6
     Discipline them
    Deut 6:6-7; Heb 12:6
    Prov 23:13-14
     Develop them
    2 Cor 12:14
     Direct them
    Prov 17:6
  3. Turn them loose
    Ps 127:4

May 7, 2023

Our Unchanging God
James 1:16-17

  1. God’s love never changes
    Jer 31:3; Rom.8:38-39
  2. God’s word never changes
    Matt 24:35; Matt 7:24
  3. God’s purpose never changes
    Isaiah 14:24; Rom 8:28; John 10:10
    Remember This:
  4. God never stops loving you
  5. God’s word is always right
  6. God’s purpose is greater than your problems

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