2010-11-07 - Hunger for Christ Preached by Mike Gross Nearly 1 Billion people in the world do not get enough food 25,000 die every day because of starvation Are you hungry? John 6:22-28
Mark 4:18-19
John 6:28-40
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2010-12-26 - Saved by Grace through Faith (part II) Ephesians 2:1-10
Romans 3:21-26
Titus 3:3-8
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2011-02-06 - Christian Joy (part I) Matthew 11:28-30
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Do you feel trapped? Feel that you have sinned too much? Christian yoke = Christ's passion, purpose, and desire |
2011-05-28 - Fearing God - Determines how we live (part II) Is the fear of God a mix of various emotions or an attitude? Both Pslam 47 David's Emotion:
If we practice to think great thoughts about God, we will develop a sustained attitude of the fear of God Without this proper fear, our obedience becomes reluctant and driven more by the fear of consequences |
2011-08-19 - Fearing God - No Darkness at All Note: The power when out when I was in the middle of this study God is holy not only from his creation but from sin Be holy, because I am holy - Leviticus 11:44-45 He is light and in him there is no darkness at all - 1 John 1:5 Not only is he the only one, God is totally pure. Isaiah 6 set both God's holiness and our show the only appropriate response to it When God's holiness, his transcendent majesty, and His moral purity.... Our reaction becomes a realization of our own insignificance Even though Isaiah was considered righteous man, his holiness suddenly became "unclean" - Isaiah 6:5 The word "unclean" is significant because it is what the leper must cry out when they walk around - Leviticus 13:34 Isiah saw his sinfulness as moral leprosy |
2011-09-19 - Proverbs on Integrity (part II) Examples of great integrity.
#1. Integrity last forever Proverbs 12:19 - Truthful lips endure forever Integrity last forever (people lie to escape something) but no one can run from the truth
Whenever we lie we ruin a part of our character.
Men and take many things away from us but no one can take our integrity (its our choice). |
2011-09-21 - Proverbs on Pride (part I) Proverbs 16:18 - First pride, then the crash This is one saying that always been apart of history:
Mark 7:20-22 - (arrogance/pride) is a reflection of the heart = don’t take it so lightly Luke 1:50-52 - God scatters the thoughts of the proud (busy covering themselves & looks) James 4:6 - Every time you say, “Ha-Ha, I know I’m prideful” realize “God’s apposing me”
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2012-01-16 - Ministry - Faith: The Generator of Miracles Mark 6:1-6; Mark 9:14-25; II Kings 20:1-11 Sometimes we think that miracles ended when the Bible was finished. Or if they do occur today, they happen to other people. Our faith becomes limited to what we can accomplish instead of what God can do through us. The call of the disciple is to believe the unbelievable. To live on the edge. To dream where there are no dreamers left. God is unlimited in what he can do. Often times he does do miracles but because we are not looking through the eyes of faith, we cannot see them occur. We learn from the Scriptures above that miracles will only occur where faith is present. We have to confront the unbelief in our lives and battle against past faithlessness. We cannot let past sin or discouragement set low expectations or low beliefs in our lives. God is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine. Questions:
What miracles do you choose to believe God will do in your life or others lives? Dream big! Write down something you will pray to see God do this year. |
2012-03-13 - Blessings In Christ (part IX) Continue studying through the blessing of Jesus: 43. The Lord becomes our helper instead of our judge - Hebrews 13:6 44. We get abounding grace - 2 Corinthians 9:8 45. We get eternal love - Romans 8:38-39 46. Everything that happens to us will be for our own good - Romans 8:28 47. A promised faithfulness regardless of our faithlessness - 2 Timothy 2:13 |
2012-11-14 - Message of the Arrows (part II) Becoming a Christian does not necessarily solve the dilemma of the arrows A continued blindness of the arrows can cause loneliness, emptiness, and longing for something not defined Without God, life becomes a series of happenings and circumstances we are unable to control Instead of a love for God, your life begins to feel like a series of repetitive behaviors - "Believe and Behave Accordingly" Our outer stories become a theater of the should and the inner the story of needs Romance invites trust and the arrows intimidate us into self-reliance The deepest question we ever is related our heart's greatest needs and answers that life us: Who am I? Romance answers someone special and good heart - life will flourish when we give it away Arrows tell us we are a dime a dozen, worthless and dark - arrange for what little we have left Instead of dealing with the Arrows, we silence the longing Which is the truer message? If we hang on to Romance, what do we do with the wounds? If we deny or minimize the wounds, we are deny a part of our heart |
2013-06-25 - Why we need men of resolution (part II) Our relationship with our father is very telling as to why we are and who we are. “What does my dad really think about me?” Lots of fathers don’t realize their vital role. Many issues come from fathers having lost their sense of purpose. Society is guiding boys to remain boys as long as possible— extending childhood into their thirties—while forcing girls to become women long before they are ready. Millions of young men are staying single. They want the privileges and rewards of manhood but only the responsibilities and moral requirements of boys. God has a special place in His heart for two specific groups of people: fatherless children and widows. Dad have good intention but there many things working against them:
Devil will never stop attacking what God prioritizes. |
2013-08-23 - Becoming a Chain Breaker (part II) When we commit sin, we actually become the “slave of sin” - John 8:34 If the Son makes you free you will be free indeed - John 8:36 Our freedom comes in Christ The same power God used to raise Jesus from the dead, he uses to our most stubborn, ground-in habits. True repentance and faith in Jesus Christ is the solution. The more we discover who God is, the more we will love, fear, and respect Him. Half hearted repentance want freedom from guilt rather than intimacy with their Maker. Instead of “divorcing” themselves from sin, they opt for a “temporary separation” God’s love satisfies where sin could not - John 4: 13–14; 1 John 2:15– 17 Then the restlessness from guilt and indecision can end because your conscience is clear and your mind made up. Falling becomes abnormal rather than routine. Freedom becomes a daily reality. Isn’t that what we all really want? |
2013-08-27 - Hurtful Examples and Lies For some, hurtful things your father did and said to you over the years The question is whether or not you will allow it to hinder you or help you. We are to forgive like God forgives, completely - Ephesians 4:32 If you believe the same lies your father believed, you will also be bound by them. Truth doesn’t set you free if you only hear it and mentally understand it. Consider memorizing verses that stand against any lies you have believed. |
2015-03-21 - Heart in the Right Place The LORD accepted Abel and his gift - Genesis 4:4 What did Gid find so accepable about Abel's sacrifice? Abel had a grasp of the faith that pleased God He understood that any right standing he enjoyed before the Lord came from his abiding faith in a God who rewares that who trust him Anything that you do for God becomes an acceptable offering when you do it with a heart full of faith Had Cain presented his offereing with the same heart of faith, God would gladly have accepted his sacrifice |
2015-05-07 - Burden Becomes a Calling Where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? - Judges 6:13 Gideon wondered aloud where all of GOd's miraculous works God had a specific plan in mind for Gideon but before he divulged it God a task before him At first Gideon questioned his ability to take on such a huge task but in the end he led his people to throw off the Midianites yoke of oppression What happens when someone's burden becomes their calling? God often puts burdens within you so that you will feel moved to step out and speak up |