| Falling in Love with God - Fear The other emotional response that undermines our love for God Perfect love drives our fear - 1 John 4:18 Fear one of the most powerful and universal tools Satan uses for:
There is healthy fear (like fearing God) but unhealthy fear is one that controls us and causes us to turn away from God's direction
God understands the destructive nature of fear |
| Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus: that which:
Christ was their happiness Christ was their peace Christ was what they wanted to experience in life They were committed to experiencing Christ Paul's joy of completing the task the Lord Jesus has given him - Acts 20:16-24 They did not chafe at the cost of following Christ - cost was a chance to grow |
| Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus: that which:
Christ was their happiness Christ was their peace Christ was what they wanted to experience in life They were committed to experiencing Christ Paul's joy of completing the task the Lord Jesus has given him - Acts 20:16-24 They did not chafe at the cost of following Christ - cost was a chance to grow |
| Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus: that which:
Christ was their happiness Christ was their peace Christ was what they wanted to experience in life They were committed to experiencing Christ Paul's joy of completing the task the Lord Jesus has given him - Acts 20:16-24 They did not chafe at the cost of following Christ - cost was a chance to grow |
| Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Their All 1 John 1:1-4 Jesus: that which:
Christ was their happiness Christ was their peace Christ was what they wanted to experience in life They were committed to experiencing Christ Paul's joy of completing the task the Lord Jesus has given him - Acts 20:16-24 They did not chafe at the cost of following Christ - cost was a chance to grow |
| Falling in Love with God - Holy Spirit with us What else should I be conscious of regarding the Holy Spirit:
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| Purpose Driven Life - Formed for Gods Family You were formed for God's family God desired to have a family but didn't need a family God became our Father Benefits of being part of God's family:
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| Purpose Driven Life - The Value of Time The importance of things can be measured by how much time we are willing to invest in them Your time is your life Greatest gift you can give someone is your time Words alone are worthless - 1 John 3:18 Most desired gift of love is focused attention Give without loving, but you can not love without giving - God gave everything (John 3:16) Make the most of every opportunity Other and you are not guaranteed tomorrow Who do you need to spend more time with? What do you need to cut out of your day? |
| Purpose Driven Life - A Place to Belong You are called to belong Relationship with Christ is personal but not private Your organs are connected to other organs to fulfill a purpose Organ severed from the body will shrivel and die Christ loved the church and gave his life for it - Ephesians 5:25 Church is Christ's bride Can't say to Christ "I love you but I do not love your wife Why you need a Church Family? 1. Identifies you as a genuine believer 2. Move you out of self-centered isolation Lab for practicing unselfishness Learn to care about others If one part suffers, all suffer - 1 Corinthians 12:16 We ought to lay down our lives for our brothers - 1 John 3:16 3. Helps develop spiritual muscle Isolation breeds deceitfulness 4. Body Needs you 5. Share in Christ's mission - He works through us 6. Church family will help you from backsliding "Mind your own business" - not a Christian phrase It is your responsibility to help those who need help Difference between a church attender and a church member is commitment |
| Purpose Driven Life - Experiencing Life Together Life is meant to be shared Fellowship - now refers to casual conversation, socializing, food, and fun Jesus knew that 12 was the maximum size for a group for everyone to participate In real fellowship people experience... ... Authenticity
... Mutuality (Romans 1:12)
... Sympathy
... Mercy
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| Purpose Driven Life - Experiencing Life Together Life is meant to be shared Fellowship - now refers to casual conversation, socializing, food, and fun Jesus knew that 12 was the maximum size for a group for everyone to participate In real fellowship people experience... ... Authenticity
... Mutuality (Romans 1:12)
... Sympathy
... Mercy
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| Purpose Driven Life - Accepting Your Assignment You were put on earth to make a contribution Not what we get out of life, it what you give You were created to server God God created us for a life of good deeds - Ephesians 2:10 Set apart for a special work - Jeremiah 1:5 You were saved to server God Saved us and chose us for his holy work - 2 Timothy 1:9 We are not saved by service but you are saved for service Offer yourself as living sacrifices to God - Romans 12:1 Our love for each other proves we have gone from death to life - 1 John 3:14 A saved heart is one that wants to server He leaves us here to fulfill his purpose |
| 30 Days at the Cross - Unconditional Love Feels good to feel loved - insecurities come from not being sure or for some reason other than unconditional love In our worst shape, God demonstrated his love for us - Romans 5:8 Love you enough to have his son killed for you - while you (and me) were enemies of God If God loves us this much, we should as love this way - 1 John 4:11 Paul - Christ came to save sinners and I am the worst - 1 Timothy 1:15
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| 30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin - 1 John 1:7 His blood was the only thing that could possibly attain forgiveness for me - Ephesians 1:7 Imagine the priest persuading an Israelite to trust God's ways and offer the lamb Jesus' sacrifice for our sins must be accepted first for the joy of our sacrifical life to make sense Where does your value come from? As a blood-bought sinner or my ability to produce a perfect life
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| 30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin - 1 John 1:7 His blood was the only thing that could possibly attain forgiveness for me - Ephesians 1:7 Imagine the priest persuading an Israelite to trust God's ways and offer the lamb Jesus' sacrifice for our sins must be accepted first for the joy of our sacrifical life to make sense Where does your value come from? As a blood-bought sinner or my ability to produce a perfect life
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| 30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin - 1 John 1:7 His blood was the only thing that could possibly attain forgiveness for me - Ephesians 1:7 Imagine the priest persuading an Israelite to trust God's ways and offer the lamb Jesus' sacrifice for our sins must be accepted first for the joy of our sacrifical life to make sense Where does your value come from? As a blood-bought sinner or my ability to produce a perfect life
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| 30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin - 1 John 1:7 His blood was the only thing that could possibly attain forgiveness for me - Ephesians 1:7 Imagine the priest persuading an Israelite to trust God's ways and offer the lamb Jesus' sacrifice for our sins must be accepted first for the joy of our sacrifical life to make sense Where does your value come from? As a blood-bought sinner or my ability to produce a perfect life
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| 30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin - 1 John 1:7 His blood was the only thing that could possibly attain forgiveness for me - Ephesians 1:7 Imagine the priest persuading an Israelite to trust God's ways and offer the lamb Jesus' sacrifice for our sins must be accepted first for the joy of our sacrifical life to make sense Where does your value come from? As a blood-bought sinner or my ability to produce a perfect life
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| 30 Days at the Cross - It Keeps on Cleansing The blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin - 1 John 1:7 His blood was the only thing that could possibly attain forgiveness for me - Ephesians 1:7 Imagine the priest persuading an Israelite to trust God's ways and offer the lamb Jesus' sacrifice for our sins must be accepted first for the joy of our sacrifical life to make sense Where does your value come from? As a blood-bought sinner or my ability to produce a perfect life
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| Teach Us To Pray - Praise and Thanksgiving God's plan is a blessing and not a burden - 1 John 5:3 Once we lose our gratitude, we have lost everything Growing in Gratitude
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| Teach Us To Pray - Direction for Decisions Most difficult decision are not so much a question of right and wrong but rather what is good, better, and best When ask according to God's will, he hears us - 1 John 5:14-15 God give wisdom in prayer (James 1:5) and through his Word (Hebrews 5:14) He will give us wisdom to discern what is best God also gives wisdom to men and women in his kingdom It is would be foolish and arrogant to not actively seek out wisdom God has made available Should imitate leaders faith - Hebrews 13:7 |
| Teach Us To Pray - Direction for Decisions Most difficult decision are not so much a question of right and wrong but rather what is good, better, and best When ask according to God's will, he hears us - 1 John 5:14-15 God give wisdom in prayer (James 1:5) and through his Word (Hebrews 5:14) He will give us wisdom to discern what is best God also gives wisdom to men and women in his kingdom It is would be foolish and arrogant to not actively seek out wisdom God has made available Should imitate leaders faith - Hebrews 13:7 |
| Jesus with People - Trusting In his torment, he sees the need of his mother and he entrusts her to John's care - John 19:25-27 Jesus let John know that he trust him and needs him to take care of his mother John was transformed from "son of thunder" to "Apostle of Love" The problem with not feeling close, real, or trust is our issue How close, real, and trusting are your relationships? What do your relationships with people tell you about your relationship with God? |
| Jesus with People - Trusting In his torment, he sees the need of his mother and he entrusts her to John's care - John 19:25-27 Jesus let John know that he trust him and needs him to take care of his mother John was transformed from "son of thunder" to "Apostle of Love" The problem with not feeling close, real, or trust is our issue How close, real, and trusting are your relationships? What do your relationships with people tell you about your relationship with God? |
| Promises of God - One Greater The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world - 1 John 4:4 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness - 1 Peter 5:8 Satan is seen leading "the whole world astray" - Revelation 12:9 He is the Ling of Kings and the Lord of Lords - Revelation 12:9-11 The devil will eventually be thrown into the lake of fire - Revelation 20:1-10 |
| Promises of God - What Are We to Give? We are to give ourselves completely to:
Give whatever we have to whomever asks - our hearts, affections, and desires to the benefit to others When do I take care of myself? Trust God to give back to you a hundred times as much in the present age - Matthew 19:29 |
| Why We Need Jesus - He Reconciles Us to God HE RECONCILES US TO GOD...
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| Why We Need Jesus - He Reconciles Us to God HE RECONCILES US TO GOD...
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| Why We Need Jesus - He Intercededs For Us to God WHO INTERCEDES FOR US TO GOD...
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| One Another - Walking in the Light What does it mean to walk in the light? 1 John 1:7-9 Living our lives with openness and transparency in response to the blood of Christ Fellowship is both the practice and product of walking in the light How central are our relationships to following Jesus?
"I need to get serious about my relationship with God" = Need to get serious with my relationship with other believers |
| One Another - Walking in the Light What does it mean to walk in the light? 1 John 1:7-9 Living our lives with openness and transparency in response to the blood of Christ Fellowship is both the practice and product of walking in the light How central are our relationships to following Jesus?
"I need to get serious about my relationship with God" = Need to get serious with my relationship with other believers |
| One Another - Walking in the Light What does it mean to walk in the light? 1 John 1:7-9 Living our lives with openness and transparency in response to the blood of Christ Fellowship is both the practice and product of walking in the light How central are our relationships to following Jesus?
"I need to get serious about my relationship with God" = Need to get serious with my relationship with other believers |
| Kingdom First - True Companions Scriptures repeatedly draw a parallel between marriage and our relationship with God - Matthew 5:31-32 Jesus recalled God plan for marriage from the beginning and used word 'united' - Matthew 19:5 Romans 6:5 - we are united with Christ through his death and resurrection We are all one in Christ - Galatians 3:28 Unfaithfulness in marriage is also unfaithfulness to God Anyone who does not love his brother, cannot love God - 1 John 4:20 Our faithfulness to him is mirrored in our faithfulness to our husband or wife |
| Kingdom First - Light Drives Satan Away God is light; in him there is no darkness at all - 1 John 1:5 Satan can not be where there is light When the light comes, sin is exposed The light will bring a reaction:
The light takes away Satan's power The more we open ourselves to God's light, the more his light shines through us |
| One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) What is the power of confession? a. It brings the forgiveness of sin and purifies us from all unrighteousness - 1 John 1:7-9 b. Confession brings fellowship with God and with brothers and sisters - 1 John 1:7-9 Confession is just not good for the soul, it is good for other's souls and unity c. Confession represents a strong stand against Satan Resist the devil and he will flee - James 4:7 d. Confession is contagious - one person's confession can encourage another's confession |
| One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) What is the power of confession? a. It brings the forgiveness of sin and purifies us from all unrighteousness - 1 John 1:7-9 b. Confession brings fellowship with God and with brothers and sisters - 1 John 1:7-9 Confession is just not good for the soul, it is good for other's souls and unity c. Confession represents a strong stand against Satan Resist the devil and he will flee - James 4:7 d. Confession is contagious - one person's confession can encourage another's confession |
| One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) What is the power of confession? a. It brings the forgiveness of sin and purifies us from all unrighteousness - 1 John 1:7-9 b. Confession brings fellowship with God and with brothers and sisters - 1 John 1:7-9 Confession is just not good for the soul, it is good for other's souls and unity c. Confession represents a strong stand against Satan Resist the devil and he will flee - James 4:7 d. Confession is contagious - one person's confession can encourage another's confession |
| One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) What is the power of confession? a. It brings the forgiveness of sin and purifies us from all unrighteousness - 1 John 1:7-9 b. Confession brings fellowship with God and with brothers and sisters - 1 John 1:7-9 Confession is just not good for the soul, it is good for other's souls and unity c. Confession represents a strong stand against Satan Resist the devil and he will flee - James 4:7 d. Confession is contagious - one person's confession can encourage another's confession |
| One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) What is the power of confession? a. It brings the forgiveness of sin and purifies us from all unrighteousness - 1 John 1:7-9 b. Confession brings fellowship with God and with brothers and sisters - 1 John 1:7-9 Confession is just not good for the soul, it is good for other's souls and unity c. Confession represents a strong stand against Satan Resist the devil and he will flee - James 4:7 d. Confession is contagious - one person's confession can encourage another's confession |
| One Another - Confession Questions (part 2) What is the power of confession? a. It brings the forgiveness of sin and purifies us from all unrighteousness - 1 John 1:7-9 b. Confession brings fellowship with God and with brothers and sisters - 1 John 1:7-9 Confession is just not good for the soul, it is good for other's souls and unity c. Confession represents a strong stand against Satan Resist the devil and he will flee - James 4:7 d. Confession is contagious - one person's confession can encourage another's confession |
| To Live is Christ - To Love is to Live There is nothing greater than love - 1 Corinthians 13:13 If we don't know how to love, we don't know how to live Those who are satisfied with the love they attained have really ceased to love God is love - 1 John 4:8
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| To Live is Christ - Having the Same Love Paul wanted to remind the Philippians of the blessings of their relationship with Jesus - Philippians 2:1-4 By this all men will know we are Jesus' disciple by our love - John 13:35 "Sharing in the common life" ws his heartfelt vision for them He applealed to them to be one to initiate this kind of love It is not natural to love this way Will we trust the message he lived and taught? |
| Desire's Journey - Good News? The promise of life has been lost in the focus of knowledge and performance Pharisee knew more about the Bible than we ever will - and it hardened their hearts There were two trees in the garden of Eden:
Each church has its unspoken list of what you should and should not do We are told this is the good news We don't need more facts We don't need more things to do We need life You have made know to me the path of life - Psalms 16:11 My soul pants for you - Psalms 42:1-2 My soul thirsts for you - Psalms 63:1 Why did Jesus appeal to desire? Because it was essential for life He who has the Son has life - 1 John 5:12 |
| Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) By Richard Dixon in 1999-09-26
Jesus mission was to overthrow Satan's ruling government over the earth1 John 3:7-8 Cause worth living forLuke 9:25
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| Jesus - the Zealot (part 1) By Richard Dixon in 1999-09-26
Jesus mission was to overthrow Satan's ruling government over the earth1 John 3:7-8 Cause worth living forLuke 9:25
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| Life of Jesus (part 1) Preached on 2003-12-28 1 John 2:3-6
John 3:1-15; 4:1-26; 39-42
John 4:43-54
John 5:1-15
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| Life of Jesus (part 1) Preached on 2003-12-28 1 John 2:3-6
John 3:1-15; 4:1-26; 39-42
John 4:43-54
John 5:1-15
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| Life of Jesus (part 1) Preached on 2003-12-28 1 John 2:3-6
John 3:1-15; 4:1-26; 39-42
John 4:43-54
John 5:1-15
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| Life of Jesus (part 1) Preached on 2003-12-28 1 John 2:3-6
John 3:1-15; 4:1-26; 39-42
John 4:43-54
John 5:1-15
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| Waking Dead - Myths (part 3) Myth tell us three truths, this third one is: 3. In this desparate hour, we have a crucial role to play Neo sees himself as Thomas Anderson, but he was the one People in the scriptures that saw this:
This eternal truth is the most difficult for us to believe There is a glory to your life that your enemy fears The one who knows what you could be, fears it Things happen to you and we question why If believe we have a crucial role to play and come to know it is true, everything would change |
| Waking Dead - Glory (part 2) Your story does not begin with sin but with glory Bible does not start in Genesis 3 but Genesis 1 God is glorious You are his offspring, his child You bear his image When he made all His creation before man he said "it was good" Only after did he make humans did he say "it is very good" - Genesis 1:31 Your glory is greater than everything else made - oceans, mountains, stars, the universe Saints in the land are the glorious ones in whom is all my delight - Psalms 16:3 Those he justified, he also glorified - Romans 8:30 The fact that you don't see your good heart and glory is proof has effective the assault has been Lion King example It is time for the true king to come back and take over But Simba does not believe who he is His father was murdered and the enemy blamed it on him After years of loosing heart, Simba's father appears to him in a vision: you are more than what you have become The one who is in you is greater than the one in the world - 1 John 4:4 |
| Why can't we be friends? Preached on 2003-01-26 Conflicts -Who are having problems? 1 John 4:20 - To love God, is to love our brothers Three reason why we can not 1. Lack of spiritually (half-hearted) Genesis 4:1 - God wants us to give your best - First reaction: Anger and downcast - Relationships - best to God, best to others How could being close to God change things for you? 2. Selfish Jacob and Esua Genesis 25:27-35 - Only do things you like to do - Waiting for them to come to you - You make the first moved 3. Jealous/Anger Genesis 37:1 - How is jealousy effecting you relationship? - Focus on all the blessing you DO have - Pray for them |
| Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part I) Biblical Issues with understanding what friendships are in the Bible can be barriers to relationships Some feel that befriending people who are irreligious is questionable and maybe unbiblical A look at a few examples of some verses misunderstood James 4:4 - says not to be friends with the world 1 John 2:15-17 - world is referring to sin and evil that people commit, not to the people themselves We need to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world John 17:14 - we are not of this world is sometimes interpreted that we should not associate with people outside of God's family My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but to protect them from the evil one - John 17:15-18 Jesus' purpose was to seek and save what is lost, he had to have relationships in the world to accomplish this - Luke 19:10 2 Corinthians 6:17 - Come out from them and be separate; avoid being yoked with unbelievers Not referring to everyday friendships but more formal alliances Paul in an earlier letter said that ordinary interactions with non-Christians is right and necessary - 1 Corinthians 5:9-10 Jesus was a friend of tax collectors and sinners - Luke 7:34 |
| Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part I) Biblical Issues with understanding what friendships are in the Bible can be barriers to relationships Some feel that befriending people who are irreligious is questionable and maybe unbiblical A look at a few examples of some verses misunderstood James 4:4 - says not to be friends with the world 1 John 2:15-17 - world is referring to sin and evil that people commit, not to the people themselves We need to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world John 17:14 - we are not of this world is sometimes interpreted that we should not associate with people outside of God's family My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but to protect them from the evil one - John 17:15-18 Jesus' purpose was to seek and save what is lost, he had to have relationships in the world to accomplish this - Luke 19:10 2 Corinthians 6:17 - Come out from them and be separate; avoid being yoked with unbelievers Not referring to everyday friendships but more formal alliances Paul in an earlier letter said that ordinary interactions with non-Christians is right and necessary - 1 Corinthians 5:9-10 Jesus was a friend of tax collectors and sinners - Luke 7:34 |
| Contagious Christian - Barriers to Relationships (part I) Biblical Issues with understanding what friendships are in the Bible can be barriers to relationships Some feel that befriending people who are irreligious is questionable and maybe unbiblical A look at a few examples of some verses misunderstood James 4:4 - says not to be friends with the world 1 John 2:15-17 - world is referring to sin and evil that people commit, not to the people themselves We need to keep ourselves from being polluted by the world John 17:14 - we are not of this world is sometimes interpreted that we should not associate with people outside of God's family My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but to protect them from the evil one - John 17:15-18 Jesus' purpose was to seek and save what is lost, he had to have relationships in the world to accomplish this - Luke 19:10 2 Corinthians 6:17 - Come out from them and be separate; avoid being yoked with unbelievers Not referring to everyday friendships but more formal alliances Paul in an earlier letter said that ordinary interactions with non-Christians is right and necessary - 1 Corinthians 5:9-10 Jesus was a friend of tax collectors and sinners - Luke 7:34 |
| Knowing Jesus (part II) 1 John 2:3-6
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| Knowing Jesus (part II) 1 John 2:3-6
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| Knowing Jesus (part II) 1 John 2:3-6
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| Knowing Jesus (part II) 1 John 2:3-6
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| Followup - Relationships in the Body John 13:34
1 Thessalonians 2:7-8, 11-12 - Like a mother, gentle, caring or a father, encouraging, comforting, urging. 1 John 3:16
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| Followup - Relationships Demonstrated 1. Actions
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
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| 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 |
| Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) Pain of Bearing our Sin 1 Peter 2:19-25
2 Corinthians 7:8-13
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| Counting the Cost (part I) Purpose: We want to review things with you to answer any questions or help with situations that could occur. Luke 14:25-27
1 John 1:5-10
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| Counting the Cost (part I) Purpose: We want to review things with you to answer any questions or help with situations that could occur. Luke 14:25-27
1 John 1:5-10
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| Counting the Cost (part I) Purpose: We want to review things with you to answer any questions or help with situations that could occur. Luke 14:25-27
1 John 1:5-10
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| Counting the Cost (part I) Purpose: We want to review things with you to answer any questions or help with situations that could occur. Luke 14:25-27
1 John 1:5-10
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| Counting the Cost (part I) Purpose: We want to review things with you to answer any questions or help with situations that could occur. Luke 14:25-27
1 John 1:5-10
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| Counting the Cost (part I) Purpose: We want to review things with you to answer any questions or help with situations that could occur. Luke 14:25-27
1 John 1:5-10
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| NT Commands (part V) NT Commands in the Bible (continued):
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| God Is (part I) Starting a study of God attributes this week:
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| God Is (part IV) Part 4 on the study of God:
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| God Is (part V) Studying about God each day:
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| God Is (part V) Studying about God each day:
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| God Is (part V) Studying about God each day:
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| Names of Jesus (part I) Starting to read through the names of Jesus:
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| Names of Jesus (part X) The different names of Jesus found in the Bible:
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| Names of Jesus (part XVII) Names of Jesus, one scripture at a time:
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| Names of Jesus (part XVIII) Last day of Jesus' name study (Easter):
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| Names of the Believers (part II) Study of names of believers - continued:
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| Names of the Believers (part IX) More descriptions of believers in the Bible:
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| Righteousness out of our love for God Righteousness out of our love for God 1 John 5:1-5 We obey those we love the most. Who do you obey the most?
Not one of God’s commands are burdensome - vs. 3 Which of God’s commands do you make burdensome in your life? Jesus has overcome the world, how can He help you overcome what is in your life? |
| Righteousness out of our love for God Righteousness out of our love for God 1 John 5:1-5 We obey those we love the most. Who do you obey the most?
Not one of God’s commands are burdensome - vs. 3 Which of God’s commands do you make burdensome in your life? Jesus has overcome the world, how can He help you overcome what is in your life? |
| Righteousness out of our love for God Righteousness out of our love for God 1 John 5:1-5 We obey those we love the most. Who do you obey the most?
Not one of God’s commands are burdensome - vs. 3 Which of God’s commands do you make burdensome in your life? Jesus has overcome the world, how can He help you overcome what is in your life? |
| Righteousness out of our love for God Righteousness out of our love for God 1 John 5:1-5 We obey those we love the most. Who do you obey the most?
Not one of God’s commands are burdensome - vs. 3 Which of God’s commands do you make burdensome in your life? Jesus has overcome the world, how can He help you overcome what is in your life? |
| Righteousness out of our love for God Righteousness out of our love for God 1 John 5:1-5 We obey those we love the most. Who do you obey the most?
Not one of God’s commands are burdensome - vs. 3 Which of God’s commands do you make burdensome in your life? Jesus has overcome the world, how can He help you overcome what is in your life? |
| Mind of Christ - Obedience (part IV) He obeyed God because he wanted to please God more than he wanted to please himself (continued)
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| Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part IV) Oneness with the Father is a definable concept in the scriptures: It means to live in the presence of the Father
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| Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part IV) Oneness with the Father is a definable concept in the scriptures: It means to live in the presence of the Father
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| Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part IV) Oneness with the Father is a definable concept in the scriptures: It means to live in the presence of the Father
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| Mind of Christ - Relationship with God (part IV) Oneness with the Father is a definable concept in the scriptures: It means to live in the presence of the Father
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| Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part I) A. Jesus possessed a firm belief that he had been sent by the Father into the world for the specific purpose of bringing the lost to salvation. 1. He believed that he was on a Heavenly mission in His Father’s behalf.
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| Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part II) Jesus employed at least five elements to accomplish this mission: 1. He gave himself totally to its fulfillment.
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| Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part VIII) We must employ at least five elements to accomplish this mission: 1. We must give ourselves totally to this fulfillment
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| Mind of Christ - About Self (part V) Christ’s example of self denial: A. He emptied himself ~ Philippines 2:5-11 B. He inconvenienced himself
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| 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 |
| Fearing God - Awe and Gratitude Awe and Gratitude are two expressions of the proper way of fearing God With you there is forgiveness, therefore you are feared - Psalms 130:4 Neither awe nor gratitude alone can represent adequately show the meaning of the fear of the Lord At the same time:
More than God is loving, he is love This is love: He sent his Son as a atoning sacrifice - 1 John 4:9-10 God showed his love by sending His Son. |
| Fearing God - Awe and Gratitude Awe and Gratitude are two expressions of the proper way of fearing God With you there is forgiveness, therefore you are feared - Psalms 130:4 Neither awe nor gratitude alone can represent adequately show the meaning of the fear of the Lord At the same time:
More than God is loving, he is love This is love: He sent his Son as a atoning sacrifice - 1 John 4:9-10 God showed his love by sending His Son. |
| Fearing God - Awe and Gratitude Awe and Gratitude are two expressions of the proper way of fearing God With you there is forgiveness, therefore you are feared - Psalms 130:4 Neither awe nor gratitude alone can represent adequately show the meaning of the fear of the Lord At the same time:
More than God is loving, he is love This is love: He sent his Son as a atoning sacrifice - 1 John 4:9-10 God showed his love by sending His Son. |
| Followup: Grace (part I) The understanding of grace is the foundation for a love-motivated relationship with God, rather than one that is works-motivated. We can become Pharisees (knowing the requirements of Christian life but missing the heart motivation. Similarly, overachievers (in the world or in the kingdom) are valued by others and value themselves based on their performance. The goal of follow up is to build security, self-esteem and worth based on God’s grace and love not on their Christian duty of perfect performance. Question: How do you define “grace”?
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| Prayer of the Righeous - God is Preparing a Place (part I) Jesus wanted his disciples to remember where they were headed When Jesus prayed, heaven was in his mind We are being transformed into Jesus' likeness - 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Pictures of the fellowship of heaven, not like being there:
In this world we get to be with ones we love and respect, in heaven it will be great fellowship and unending |
| Mind Change - Accept whatever comes Accept whatever comes…with faith. |
| Growing (part II) Take it upon yourself; don’t only rely on others
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| Growing (part II) Take it upon yourself; don’t only rely on others
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| Day 1 - Saved Completely DAY ONE: "Saved Completely" What God has done for you through your baptism into Christ is truly AMAZING! Colossians 1:21-23
Hebrews 10:19-23
Keep it in a special place to re-read later. |
| Day 1 - Saved Completely DAY ONE: "Saved Completely" What God has done for you through your baptism into Christ is truly AMAZING! Colossians 1:21-23
Hebrews 10:19-23
Keep it in a special place to re-read later. |
| Day 1 - Saved Completely DAY ONE: "Saved Completely" What God has done for you through your baptism into Christ is truly AMAZING! Colossians 1:21-23
Hebrews 10:19-23
Keep it in a special place to re-read later. |
| Day 1 - Saved Completely DAY ONE: "Saved Completely" What God has done for you through your baptism into Christ is truly AMAZING! Colossians 1:21-23
Hebrews 10:19-23
Keep it in a special place to re-read later. |
| Day 20 - Tempted by the World ~Psalms 73:1-14
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| Day 20 - Tempted by the World ~Psalms 73:1-14
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| Day 20 - Tempted by the World ~Psalms 73:1-14
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| Day 32 - Walking as Jesus did 1 John 2:5-6 - Think back over the past several days. Are you walking like Jesus? Mark 1:21-28
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| Day 32 - Walking as Jesus did 1 John 2:5-6 - Think back over the past several days. Are you walking like Jesus? Mark 1:21-28
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| Blessings In Christ (part VI) Continue studying through the blessing of Jesus: 26. We have a mansion in heaven - John 14:2 27. We are born again with a spiritual re-birth - John 3:3-6 28. We have received an anointing - 1 John 2:27 29. The Holy Spirit will live with us now and forever - John 14:16 30. We've been sealed by the Holy spirit unto the day of redemption - Ephesians 4:30 31. Our bodies become the temple of the Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 6:19 32. We are forever forgiven - Luke 7:48 |
| Blessings In Christ (part VII) Continue studying through the blessing of Jesus: 33. We are justified in God's sight - Romans 5:1 34. We are redeemed - Revelation 5:9 35. Indwelt by the Holy Spirit - Romans 8:9 36. We have an advocate with Christ - 1 John 2:1 37. We now have the possibility to have victory over sin - Romans 6:14 |
| Great for the Soul I have sinned against both heaven and you, I am no longer worth of being called your son - Luke 15:18-19 Bible repeatedly teaches the importance of confession and tells us that God is faithful and just - 1 John 1:9 Jesus illustrates this point by telling the story of a father/son and then son coming to his senses He returns home, confesses his sins and humbly asks his father if he could be one of his hired hands The father wouldn't hear of it and welcomed his boy back into his home for a celebration - Luke 15:22-24 Confession to God and to others hurt by your actions is good for the soul
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| Who is Jesus? Proof and Sinless Life Proof of Jesus is God:
Sinlessness confirmed:
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| Lure and Threat of Political Power World conditons are never ideal; Christ and the Spirit are infallible but we are not From a human perpective, the history of the church moves ina zigzag pattern Jesus entered the world to fight a battle against the devil and his allies The real enemy is not flesh and blood The devil's weapons are half-truths and lies to enflame lust for glory, honor, and power He instils fear of humiliation, obscurity and death His most powerful weapon is the threat of death - Hebrews 2:14 Jesus' willing acceptance of shame, pain, and death showed to those at the time their slavery to the devil and blindness to the truth and found themseleves powerless to intimate Him The church can erode over time and become worldly - 1 John 2:15-17 Volunteer organizations and assoications have identities expressed in rules/laws, ceremonies/symbols.Every organization demands that its members confirm to that identity and help achieve its purpose - weather good or bad What happens when the group goes astray? This can easily happen in world when priorities are in a different order |
| Lure and Threat of Political Power World conditons are never ideal; Christ and the Spirit are infallible but we are not From a human perpective, the history of the church moves ina zigzag pattern Jesus entered the world to fight a battle against the devil and his allies The real enemy is not flesh and blood The devil's weapons are half-truths and lies to enflame lust for glory, honor, and power He instils fear of humiliation, obscurity and death His most powerful weapon is the threat of death - Hebrews 2:14 Jesus' willing acceptance of shame, pain, and death showed to those at the time their slavery to the devil and blindness to the truth and found themseleves powerless to intimate Him The church can erode over time and become worldly - 1 John 2:15-17 Volunteer organizations and assoications have identities expressed in rules/laws, ceremonies/symbols.Every organization demands that its members confirm to that identity and help achieve its purpose - weather good or bad What happens when the group goes astray? This can easily happen in world when priorities are in a different order |
| Lure and Threat of Political Power World conditons are never ideal; Christ and the Spirit are infallible but we are not From a human perpective, the history of the church moves ina zigzag pattern Jesus entered the world to fight a battle against the devil and his allies The real enemy is not flesh and blood The devil's weapons are half-truths and lies to enflame lust for glory, honor, and power He instils fear of humiliation, obscurity and death His most powerful weapon is the threat of death - Hebrews 2:14 Jesus' willing acceptance of shame, pain, and death showed to those at the time their slavery to the devil and blindness to the truth and found themseleves powerless to intimate Him The church can erode over time and become worldly - 1 John 2:15-17 Volunteer organizations and assoications have identities expressed in rules/laws, ceremonies/symbols.Every organization demands that its members confirm to that identity and help achieve its purpose - weather good or bad What happens when the group goes astray? This can easily happen in world when priorities are in a different order |
| Sunday Gatherings The purpose of church gatherings: worship, instruction, and fellowship In worship, we place our minds focus on the greatness, goodness, beauty, generosity and love of God And we express awe, gratitude, praise in amazement of who God is and what he has done. Worship Sometimes the more the marrier, right? But when it is too big of a regular church gathering? All the resouces and volunteers worth the event? You may only know 50 out of 2000 people. In small groups, we know everyone and what is going on in their lives Teaching In the Protestant Reformation, preaching became the central event usually with a highly educated preacher, the people needed to be taught with all the elements: stories, humor, visual aides and a hook Fellowship Paul speaks of the Lord's Supper as a participation in the body of Christ - 1 John 1:3-4 Church descibed in the New Testament is a fellowship, a sshared life in Christ Their meeting were designed to encourage believers to lieve as Christians in every dimension of their live There groups were small, if one of their number got off course, they knew it and intervenued and knew how to love them. Small Groups Traditional church with a focused stage assembly rarely find true fellowship We don't have time to experience real fellowship with hundreds of people It is difficult to confront people with their sins if you don't even know them Church leaders are too concened about getting sued for invasion of privacy |
| Sunday Gatherings The purpose of church gatherings: worship, instruction, and fellowship In worship, we place our minds focus on the greatness, goodness, beauty, generosity and love of God And we express awe, gratitude, praise in amazement of who God is and what he has done. Worship Sometimes the more the marrier, right? But when it is too big of a regular church gathering? All the resouces and volunteers worth the event? You may only know 50 out of 2000 people. In small groups, we know everyone and what is going on in their lives Teaching In the Protestant Reformation, preaching became the central event usually with a highly educated preacher, the people needed to be taught with all the elements: stories, humor, visual aides and a hook Fellowship Paul speaks of the Lord's Supper as a participation in the body of Christ - 1 John 1:3-4 Church descibed in the New Testament is a fellowship, a sshared life in Christ Their meeting were designed to encourage believers to lieve as Christians in every dimension of their live There groups were small, if one of their number got off course, they knew it and intervenued and knew how to love them. Small Groups Traditional church with a focused stage assembly rarely find true fellowship We don't have time to experience real fellowship with hundreds of people It is difficult to confront people with their sins if you don't even know them Church leaders are too concened about getting sued for invasion of privacy |