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| 2008-07-31 - Questions and Answers - Part 1 Answered the following questions in the Q & A section:
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| 2008-08-01 - Questions and Answers - Part 2 Answered the following questions in the Q & A section:
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| 2008-08-02 - Questions and Answers - Part 3 Answered the following questions in the Q & A section:
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| 2008-08-03 - Questions and Answers - Part 4 Answered the following questions in the Q & A section:
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| 2008-08-04 - Questions and Answers - Part 5 Answered the following questions in the Q & A section:
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| 2008-08-05 - Questions and Answers - Part 6 Answered the following questions in the Q & A section:
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| 2008-08-06 - Questions and Answers - Part 7 Answered the following questions in the Q & A section:
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| 2008-08-09 - 30 Days at the Cross - If the King is a Servant What Jesus rightly deserved and what he received while here on earth were quite different Jesus didn't resent or resist his role He had a desire and compassion to help others Greatest of humility and suffering for him to subject himself to the cruelest of deaths - Philippians 2:8 People who have a major impact are the ones who serve Nothing moves the human heart more than someone who puts the needs of another above his own need It is a rare and precious expression of love Jesus has called you and me to be like him and take on his attitude toward serving others Jesus' serving was not limited to his friends (but also his enemies) His people will do the simple acts of service for the "least" among us Easier to serve someone on a schedule; more difficult if unexpected or interrupting my schedule |
| 2008-08-19 - 30 Days at the Cross - Prayer and Purpose Because of the cross we are able to pray Looking at Christ's humble submission to the cross that we can learn we can learn how to pray Thank God for the incredible opportunity that we have to talk to him because of his grace He shows us the attitude we must have as we follow Christ in prayer - right perspective on suffering After praying, he was able to face the mock trial, jeering, and the beatings Disciples, who failed to pray, fled and desperation - they were powerless Jesus purpose of praying was to make sure that we could be saved Our main purpose to pray is not complaining but for others |
| 2008-08-21 - 30 Days at the Cross - Never Forget Remembering is not easy God foresaw our tendency to forget:
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| 2008-09-05 - Teach Us To Pray - Eager to Act Nehemiah 4:6-9 - Nehemiah prayed to for the walls of Jerusalem to be rebuilt Nehemiah turned his theology into biography He prayed to a powerful God, but it did not end there; he was ready and eager to act Many times we pray (talk) and then sit back (no walk) waiting for a miracle to happend Nehemiah prayed often and spontaneously - 1:4, 4:4, 5:19, 6:9, 13:14, 22, 29, 31 He is prayers were followed by:
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| 2008-09-11 - Teach Us To Pray - Unity with Others Questions to ask meself:
If no, denying one of the most powerful aspects of pray After Judas' sucide - two eminently qualified individuals were proposed - Acts 1:15-26 Peter and John were on their way to pray - Acts 3:1
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| 2008-10-01 - Man of Prayer - Father (part 2) Addressing God as the Father seems pretty normal - not the case in Jesus' day Sometimes David prayed:
...but nowhere will you find David addressing the living god as "Father" Patriarchs, the prophets, and the priests of Israel were all men of prayer - never addressed their prayers to God as "Father" We begin our time in prayer with a father-child relationship |
| 2008-10-05 - Man of Prayer - Name In Jesus' day, a person's name reflected one's character God had powerful encounters with an individual, he would change the person's name with the change in them Halllow mean to treat with great reverence Focusing our thoughts helps lead to a response of worship Many focus on telling God their needs, need to focus on God Seek first his kingdom - Matthew 6:33 In interpersonal communication, remember a person's name is very important Moses asked God, "Who shall I say sent me?" God answered, "Tell them I AM has sent you" YHWH (Yahweh) is the proper name of the living God God is the God who is, who causes to be, and who will be who He will be Thinking about God in this way gets my focus on Him |
| 2008-10-17 - Man of Prayer - Kingdom and Prayer Thy kingdom come and your will be done - their is a nowness (call of God to intervene in our lives) Our intercessions remain focused on His kingdom and his will - His kingdom first God influences situation - we should expect that will happen: Act 12
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| 2008-10-26 - Man of Prayer - Principles of Provision It is important to understand certain principles apply to receiving our daily bread
Haggai 1 - we need to consider our ways
Because of there repentance, they were rewarded:
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| 2008-11-17 - Raising Awesome Kids - First Things First (part 2) When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment is: Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, mind, soul, and strength - Mark 12:30 Committed to God vs committed to a person Deeply loves God vs being religious
Were we one time zealous - before we got married and had kids? Where am I today? Have I allowed "life's worries, riches, and pleasures" to choke my relationship with God? - Mark 4:19 |
| 2008-11-27 - Raising Awesome Kids - Compassion and Caring God cares! Nothing too great or too small can escape his notice We also some be available to meet the needs of our family Otherwise, because they have given up trying to reach us, they will have no desire to talk to us anymore "Why can't I reach my kids?" - we weren't there when they reached for us God hurts for us and with us He looks for and has compassion for us - Luke 15:20 We need forgiveness and we need to grant it Our children are.... children Expect a lot, let them be kids - God is patient with us |
| 2008-12-06 - Raising Awesome Kids - Teach them to love others Kids who are showered with love must be taught to give it away Love and concern for others should be talked about often We can do far too much for them - creates self-centeredness The whole family is an instrument of God - God will use in us is a dark and lost world |
| 2008-12-31 - Raising Awesome Kids - How to Nuture Confidence (part 1) Only proper foundation is their relationship with God Develops confidence without cockiness Stress a relationship with God Focus on character - Tell your children over and over again that heart and attitude matter to God Applaud effort than ability Two of three men were successful because of their efforts not their ability - Matthew 25 Enough openness
Search out your kids strengths - everyone has at least some It is your job to help children discover and succeed in those things |
| 2009-01-07 - Raising Awesome Kids - Devotion to Church Love the brotherhood - 1 Peter 2:17 If you have a positive, loving attitudes about the church, your kids will too If you notice that things were not done excellently - pitch in and help make it better Teach your kids to respect their Bible class teachers If you have problem with someone - don't speak inappropriately in front of your kids
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| 2009-01-17 - Jesus with People - Humility in Action Jesus and John the Baptizer were very different - ie one preached in the desert and one in the cities and villages John called the people not to focus on him but the one who was coming Jesus came to be baptized by John - Matthew 3:11 John responds - I need to be baptized by you John submits to Jesus' submission and baptizes Jesus Satan hated it - they kept humbling themselves before one another - the bond of unity grew tighter and tighter This humility continued through out their lives - John: He must become greater; I must become less - John 3:27-30 Jesus did not grasp his equality with God - Philippians 2:6 Humility kept them bonded together, even when Satan was working to divide Pride: Keeps people from being united Humility: Bring people together When unity does not exist among believers: People are not willing to pay the price Pride means too much to them What relationship do you have that would be greatly changed if you show humility and not pride? |
| 2009-01-21 - Jesus with People - Going Deeper We want to be know but we keep a safe distance John 4:39 - Samaritan women:
We too can be afraid of seeing who we really are To set people free, we must be like Jesus:
Jesus' love and acceptance allowed the woman/us to be real and to change |
| 2009-01-23 - Jesus with People - Touching the Untouchable Jesus had compassion and healed the man with leprosy - Luke 5:12-18 Jesus was different:
What Jesus did we can also do (beside healing):
Society shrinks back - hospitals are not our favorite place Somehow, we think that the person is responsible for his or her condition Job "friends" did not understand what God was doing How can I imitate Jesus by "reaching out" in compassion to the sick? |
| 2009-01-28 - Jesus with People - Full of Grace and Truth John 8:10-11 - When they were going to throw stones - Jesus just didn't say no
Was she being used by the Pharisees? Yes Sin enslaved us - John 8:31-34 Sometimes we think repentance is more difficult than it is - Jesus called for immediately Is it hard for me to confront others in their sin? |
| 2009-01-30 - Jesus with People - Greatest in th Kingdom I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven - Matthew 18:1-4 Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost - Matthew 18:12-14 We need to become like children in a very specific way Our human nature wants to be first and to have control Matthew 18 were driven by the same desire - they asked Jesus "Who is the greatest?" When become like little children, we become like Jesus Paraphrase - Because of your power-hungry pride you guys are not even in the kingdom of God, and nothing will change this fact unless you start imitating this child After Jesus' sacrifice, all his teachings made sense Having a child's humility is impossible until we understand the cross Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends - John 15:13 Must see other brothers and sisters in Christ as God's little spiritual children who must be cared for God's heart is that not a single person be lost Do we feel the personal responsibility for others? Who do you know who is struggling spiritually? What can you do to help them? |
| 2009-02-02 - Jesus with People - Seeing and Not Seeing Luke 7:36-50 - Simon, I have something to tell you Jesus is able to cut through the muck - right to the heart He had outspoken clarity - Luke 7:40 In truth Simon saw neither the woman or himself for how they really were Jesus did see the woman - Her sin was obvious as her brokenness He actions came from her new sense of reality Once she saw Jesus, she responded the only way she could have - compelled by love - 2 Corinthians 5:14 Jesus' words should have cut Simon deeply - But he who has been forgiven little lives little He wants to have a relationship with us Think of trying to have a relationship with ant - talking with it, caring for it and especially dying for it - it is unfathomable! How many times did Jesus change people's view if God? Who am I most like: Simon or the sinful woman? |
| 2009-02-07 - Jesus with People - Openness Jesus opened his heart to his friends Jesus completely bared his very soul to his three closest friends - Matthew 26:38 All the while knowing that they were unworthy of his trust and fell sleep when he needed them the most |
| 2009-02-10 - Jesus with People - Heart Determined to Preach Jesus did not avoid his persecutors; he confronted them.
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| 2009-02-11 - Jesus with People - Heart Determined to Love Jesus' strongest and clearest denunciation of the Pharisees came in Matthew 23
His last and strongest words were spoken to wake them up He was trying to open their hearts and win them over to God |
| 2009-02-12 - Jesus with People - The Better Choice Martha and Mary - Luke 18:29-30 Jesus and his disciples were passing through the village when Martha opened her home to them - Luke 10:38 Jesus didn't stop to correct Martha in her preparation Martha - Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work myself? With compassion - Martha, Martha Explained that Mary's choice was right and a lasting one What Jesus wanted most was to see her have a single-minded desire to know him and his teachings Sometimes we get so wrapped up in preparing to server others that we are either too distracted or too exhausted to server them when they arrive |
| 2009-02-18 - Jesus with People - Doing What We Ought 1 Timothy 6:13-14 Compared to previous struggles, the "Jesus dilemma" made the governor's worries look minuscule Jesus was accused of
Masses that had given homage were the same crowds asking for his death Jesus always did what was right Pontius Pilate knew what he ought to do and what he wanted to do but did not do it |
| 2009-02-19 - Jesus with People - What is Truth? Upon hearing the charges made by his fellow Jews, Jesus did not even rely to a single charge - Matthew 27:14 Governor was amazed; Jesus' self-control stumped Pilate Ill-fated Jews were forcing Pilate to face "truth" head on All he wanted to do was avoid another political blunder; he responded - What is truth? Jesus stood before him as the truth For this reason I came into the world, to testify to the truth - John 18:37 Everyone on the side of truth listen to me - John 18:37 |
| 2009-03-06 - Promises of God - You Call, He Answers Call me and I'll answer - Psalms 91:14-16 I can help others when I am confident that God is listening to and responding to my prayers When we lose faith that our prayers will be answered, we lose heart and our relationship with God withers We may not always give us the answer we want; he always responds for our good We must see the answers he gives and never doubt that he loves us |
| 2009-03-24 - Promises of God - Remember Gods Heros Scriptures have many examples of those who were tested, humbled, exiled or disciplined by God:
There was far greater blessing in store for them in God's own time |
| 2009-04-23 - Why We Need The Bible - Salvation By Faith from the Word Salvation By Faith from the Word
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| 2009-04-24 - Why We Need The Bible - Help Keep One Saved Paul emphasized this value of the Scriptures
The saving value of the Word of God is for both young and old
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| 2009-04-29 - No one like him - Who did he think he was? Christianity built on the identification of Jesus Not like any other prophet, priest, or preacherAdolf Hitler – consider one of the worst tyrant in history There were others that were close to him (Stalin…)Jesus – there are no one comes close Most scholars can not deny that Jesus lived First Century movement that was started by those who saw him first hand How Jesus viewed himself:
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| 2009-04-30 - No one like him - Differences from Jesus and the prophets (part 1) 1. His words were from the Father Prophets – “This is what the Lord says…”2. Where to get help Prophets - “Come to the Lord.”3. Fulfillment of scripture Prophets – Prophetic messages |
| 2009-05-01 - No one like him - Differences from Jesus and the prophets (part 2) 4. Forgiving sins Prophets – God can forgive your sins5. Called himself “Son of Man” / Savior Prophets – God saves6. He is a judge Prophets – God judgesNo genuine prophet ever preached like this
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| 2009-05-05 - No one like him - Dependence In Prayer Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed (Luke 5:15-16) Gave up a night - All night praying (Luke 6:12-13) Lord teach us to pray (Luke 11) – some disciples were taught to pray from infancy Prayer was more important than eating or sleeping – Jesus could no go without it Jesus called God, Father, what perceptions of a father-son relationship are correct and incorrect? We have a perception that Jesus had a great advantage over of us but Jesus needed the Father like we do. |
| 2009-05-06 - No one like him - His servant heart (part 1) People dream of having servants Most consider a servant’s life a life to avoid Jesus was willing to go to the lowest position
Jesus’ disciples were looking for a forceful liberator Suffering, serving were on Jesus’ agenda |
| 2009-05-10 - No one like him - His Courage Submissive yes, Timid and fearful, no. Submissiveness, not cowardly or silence – gave up self for others Wanted loyalty over their families and friends (Luke 14:25-27) They must give up everything for salvation (Luke 14:28-33) Who can accept it? (John 6:60) Many no longer followed him (John 6:66) 1. Rich young ruler found that Jesus’ message would not change for anyone (Luke 18:18-30) 2. Jesus never held back – Jesus and turning over tables of thieves
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| 2009-05-12 - No one like him - Joy Most of the first 1,000 years’ pictures were of Jesus not smiling – common view Jesus never felt bitterness, negative thinking, or despair [Cheer-up] I have overcome the world – John 16:33 We can have complete joy – implementing the teaching of Jesus drew near to God (Joy) – John 16:21-24 Joy in enduring the cross – Hebrews 12:2 |
| 2009-05-14 - No one like him - Jesus believed God was the source of scripture Jesus was quoting God through Moses Matthew 19:4-5 – Haven’t you read? (quoting Genesis 2:24) Jesus quoting Psalms Matthew 22:31-32 – Have you not read? John 10:34-36 – Law, scripture, word of God were all one in the same |
| 2009-05-17 - No one like him - Jesus responds with scriptures Satan attempted Jesus in the dessert - Matthew 4:3,7,10 Scriptures were he turned for strength, guidance, and direction Scriptures were on Jesus' in the end
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| 2009-05-28 - No one like him - Conflict and Controversy (part 1) Established positions were threaten Again and again Jesus said “You have heard it said … but I say to you…” Some say Jesus was the ultimate nice person but he was a prophet (reputation for being offensive) Examples in Matthew 23:
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| 2009-06-01 - No one like him - Words from the Cross 1. Forgive them a. Choose to pray for other first2. Here is your mother a. He wanted to make sure other were taken care of before he left3. Be with me in paradise a. Show he was generous with the undeserving4. Why have you forsaken me? a. Felt his need for God and separation from him5. I am thirsty a. Jesus was aware of his limitation6. It is finished a. Foundation of his work was finished7. Into your hands I commit my spirit a. Conforms Jesus unswerving commitment |
| 2009-06-02 - No one like him - The Empty Tomb (part 1) Disciples were confused with ups and downs of the week (Joyous entrance into Jerusalem then the cross) Without the resurrection there would be no church or New Testament; disciples would have disbanded and movement would have ended The resurrection gave them courage to preach the resurrection: Acts 1:22; 2:24,32; 3:15; 4:2,10, 33; 5:30 Must be together – cross and resurrection Cross only – a tragedy; Resurrection only – just another miracle Changed the disciples lives forever |
| 2009-06-11 - One Another - Correction Needed There were a lot of relationship issues that needed to be corrected in first book of Corinthians:
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