Our Friend, The King
John 15:5-12, 13:1-15 & Isaiah 55:4-7
The Rejected King
The Rejected KingIsaiah 53:1-48 Am I?.. A Fan of Jesus or A Follower of Jesus What is the difference between a fan or a follower of Jesus?-Commitment Level-Personal Transformation-Focus on BenefitsIs Jesus Christ truly the King of your life? Jesus – The Rejected King-Jesus’ triumphant entry; Mark 11:9b-10-Jesus’ trial before Pilate; Mark 15:6-8“Crucify him!”; Mark 15:13b, 14bIsaiah 53:5-8, Romans 5:8 “Fans mistake knowledge OF Jesus for intimacy WITH Jesus.” -Kyle Idleman“In the end, the religious leader with all the knowledge…
The Servant King
Advent 2024 History of the Israelites 1 “Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me.I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations.2 He will not shout or raise his voice in public.3 He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.4 He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the…
Thankful for You
Thankful for You James 1:22Philippians 1:3-11 -When I Think of You (vv.3-6)–The Past—Lydia; Demon-Possessed Girl; The Jailor–Currently—Philippians 4:2-3;Philippians 3:12-16; Philippians 1:6-Special Place in My Heart (vv.7-6)–Colossians 3:12-17; Ephesians 4:1-6; 1 Peter 4:8; Philippians 1:8-Praying for You (vv.9-11)–Philippians 1:9-11–your love will overflow more and more–growing in knowledge and understanding–understand what really matters–always be filled with the fruit of your salvation–righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ “In ordinary life we hardly realize that we receive a great deal more…
No More Fear
Study of Haggai Lord of Heaven’s Armies’ Messages What is our Greatest Fear? The “What Ifs” / “UNKNOWN” No More Fear Building on a Solid Foundation(Rock or Sand) “22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.”James 1:22 (NLT) What is the foundation for your life?Christ or Self? “Love casts out fear, for when we know we are loved, we are not afraid. Whoever has God’s perfect love, fear…
Building God’s Church, Catching Perfection; Haggai 2:10-19
Building God’s Church (Study of Haggai) Haggai 1-2:9What are we chasing after? What are our expectations? Catching PerfectionHaggai 2:10-19 Clean and Unclean; vs 10-14 Cleanliness/Holiness-Jesus can heal–The body continues to decay-Jesus can atone for sin–Temptation still remains-We can be saved–This doesn’t transfer to other generations without belief in JesusUncleanliness/Sin-Ounce we are saves–We remain in a fallen world-Once we were forgiven–Temptation stills remains-When we minister–We must be careful what we “pick up’-What we do–Doesn’t create holiness Holiness isn’t contagious, Sin is…Salvation…
Don’t Give Up
Study of Haggai Isaiah 43:14-21 Shattered Expectations 9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9 (NLT) Building God’s Church 18b “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations,[a] baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to…
Building God’s Church
Building God’s Church (Study of Haggai)1 John 4:15-21 Haggai 1:2, 4, 5, 7 What is happening to them?-”planted much but harvest little”-”eat but are not satisfied”-”drink but are still thirsty”-”put on clothes but cannot keep warm”-”Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in pockets filled with holes” Haggai 1:7-11 What is happening to us? 1 Corinthians 3:10-17 “We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant…
Is Jesus Only for Children?
Is Jesus only for children?“For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children. I tell you the truth, anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it.” Mark 10:14b-15 (NLT)
But GOD
But GOD (Study of Genesis) For you will certainly carry out God’s purpose, however you act, but it makes a difference to you where you serve like Judas or like John. -C.S.Lewis; The Problems of Pain JosephGenesis 43:15-34-Tattletale Dreamer-Egyptian Slave2 Corinthians 7:10 “For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away from sin and results in salvation.”-Egyptian PrisonerGenesis 41:38 So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with…
The Dysfunctional Remarkable Family
The Dysfunctional Remarkable Family (Study of Genesis) Isaac; Genesis 35:21Rebekah; Genesis 25:23Twins–Esau – Red Tick Hair, Outdoorsman, Skilled Hunter–Jacob – Heel Grabber, Stay at Home, Shepherd-Hebrews 12:14-17-Hebrews 11:21 Jacob’s Spiritual GrowthStage 1: Deceiver– Genesis 28:16-17Stage 2: Being Deceived-Genesis 28:14b-15, Genesis 28:25-”God will let you run into you” Dr Charlie Dates-Genesis 32:3Stage 3: Depends on God-Jacob Wrestles with God; Genesis 32:24-29Stage 4: Holds Firm to His Faith-Experiencing God – Henry Blackaby-In what way am I struggling to trust God in my…
Grace To Grieve
Grace To Grieve (Study of Genesis) Ecclesiastes 3:1-4God gives us permission to grieve What Do We Grieve?-What is lost–Relationships–Health–Loved ones who pass-What never was–Career that never developed–Inability to have children Genesis 23:1-4; Genesis 23:17-20; Matthew 26:36-39; Genesis 24:1-4; Genesis 24:34-67; 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 What this is saying-We can and will at temptation to be more than we can stand–In this, we cannot blame God for our sin-We can and will at times endure more than we can handle on our…