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May 3rd Clear Evidence, Decided Hearts

Sun, 03 May 2026 12:11:46 GMT

CLEAR EVIDENCE, DECIDED HEARTS

SERMON TITLE: Clear Evidence, Decided Hearts

TEXT: Acts 4:13–16

3 QUICK POINTS

1. Stop forcing God to fit your logic

2. Hearing truth ≠ receiving truth

3. Stop consulting your sin before surrender

PRACTICAL APPLICATION

1. RESPOND QUICKLY WHEN GOD SPEAKS

2. WRITE DOWN WHAT GOD IS SHOWING YOU

3. CUT OFF WHAT’S COMPETING WITH YOUR OBEDIENCE

April 26th Buried to Bloom: The Show Must Go On

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:48:38 GMT

Buried to Bloom: The Show Must Go On

Title: Buried to Bloom: The Show Must Go On

Pericope: Acts 9:39-43 NIV

Text: Acts 9:41

Vs. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them, alive.

This story typically centers Peter who, as Pastor T preached last week, was restored by Jesus and our text shows us clear evidence that Peter’s life is bearing fruit.

Though Peter has a major role to play in this text, today we will center 2 characters who share a special relationship with one another. Indeed the revelation of these two women’s stories are complimentary.

Dorcas - vs. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Your _______________________.
Good works do not exempt you from hardship.
The show must ____________________.
Though Tabitha has experienced literal ____________ , but her life had to continue to bear fruit.

The Widows - … then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them, alive - Though your life has been marked and defined by trauma, God is still ______________________________.
The profundity of the widow’s experience in this story can be described in 2 phrases. Prolonged _____________ and __________________
You may not be a widow, but how many of you have ever experienced ____________________________?
Though they have experienced double death, God is STILL _____________________. And God is still ____________________.

Life Application:

Ask God to show you where He is still showing up.

April 19th Where's The Fruit?

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:59:51 GMT

Where's The Fruit?

WHERE’S THE FRUIT?

SCRIPTURE: John 21:15–18

3 POINTS (FRUIT SHOWS UP AS…)

1. Responsibility

2. Boldness

3. Stewardship

APPLICATION

1. Invest in one person spiritually

2. Have one hard truth conversation

3. Handle one responsibility with excellence

April 12th Buried to Bloom: What God Can Grow From Trauma

Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:55:14 GMT

Buried to Bloom: What God Can Grow From Trauma

Title: Buried to Bloom: What God can grow from trauma

BP: Move the hearers to trust God’s plan

Pericope: Acts 1:3-9

Text: Acts 1:6

Point 1. I Learn to Release My Expectations - vs. 7 it is not for you to know...

Point 2. I Learn to Release My Control - vs. 7 the times or dates the Father has set by His own

authority.

Point 3. I Learn to let Him set the conditions - “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit

comes on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and

Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Life Application:

1. Name the pieces of your life God currently wants to put together.

2. Surrender your timeline.

3. Identify a community who can walk with you.

April 8th “Trauma That Transformed Everything”

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:26:35 GMT

“Trauma That Transformed Everything”

Sermon Title: “Trauma That Transformed Everything”

Pericope: Gospel of Matthew 27:50–53 - 50 And when Jesus had

cried out again in a loud voice, he gave up his spirit.

51 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from

top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs

broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were

raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’

resurrection and [a] went into the holy city and appeared to many

people.

Point 1: Trauma That Was Taken (Substitution)

Point 2: Trauma That Tore a hole (Access)

Point 3: Trauma That Triggered (Resurrection Power)

Point 4: Trauma That Transformed (Nothing Stayed the Same)

March 29th Cross Connection: Proof BeforeThe Parade

Sat, 28 Mar 2026 23:55:18 GMT

Cross Connection: Proof BeforeThe Parade

Passage: John 12: 9-11 NIV 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.

Sermon Text: John 12: 9 NIV 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Sermon Title: Cross Connection: Proof BeforeThe Parade

Point 1: God always Provides Proof before Promotion
John 11:54 NIV insert 54 Therefore Jesus no longer moved about publicly among the people of Judea. Instead he withdrew to a region near the wilderness, to a village called Ephraim, where he stayed with his disciples.

John 11:50 NIV 50 You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”

Point 2: Your Testimony Fuels other People’s Faith
vs 9 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus was there and came, not only because of him but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Point 3: Private Proof will always Provoke Public Pressure
vs 10, 11 10 So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, 11 for on account of him many of the Jews were going over to Jesus and believing in him.

John 11:45, 46 NIV 45 Therefore many of the Jews who had come to visit Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. 46 But some of them went to the Pharisees and told them what Jesus had done.

John 12: 42, 43 NIV 42 Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. But because of the Pharisees they would not openly acknowledge their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; 43 for they loved human praise more than praise from God.

John 12: 28-30 NIV 28 Father, glorify your name!” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, and will glorify it again.” 29 The crowd that was there and heard it said it had thundered; others said an angel had spoken to him. 30 Jesus said, “This voice was for your benefit, not mine.

Life Application:

Join me at 12 noon Monday through Wednesday to pray for souls & finish Lenten Devotional.
Decide what crowd you’re in
Accept Jesus as your personal Savior

March 18th “Drop What You’re Doing & Do Your Job”

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:17:41 GMT

“Drop What You’re Doing & Do Your Job”

Sermon Title: “Drop What You’re Doing & Do Your Job”

Sermon Text : Luke 5:1–11

Point 1: Jesus Will Interrupt Your Marketplace Routine

Luke 5:1–3 - “He got into one of the boats… and taught the

people.”

Point 2: Jesus Will Challenge Your Marketplace Expertise -

Luke 5:5 “But because you say so, I will let down the nets.”

Point 3: Jesus Will Confront Your Sin

Luke 5:8

Point 4: Jesus Will Redefine Your Purpose -

Luke 5:10 “From now on you will catch people.”

Life Application:

1. Drop What You’re Doing by:

• Dropping comfort

• Dropping control

• Dropping fear of what people think

• Dropping “this isn’t the place” mindset

2. Pick up:

• Purpose

• Boldness

• Sensitivity to the Spirit

March 15th The Cross Connection Pt 3 - Drop What You Are Doing

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:57:15 GMT

The Cross Connection Pt 3 - Drop What You Are Doing

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Pericope: Luke 5:1–11 NIV - One day as Jesus was standing by

the Lake of Gennesaret, [a] the people were crowding around him

and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two

boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their

nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon,

and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down

and taught the people from the boat.

4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into

deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.”

5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and

haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down

the nets.”

6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish

that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in

the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled

both boats so full that they began to sink.

8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said,

“Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his

companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had

taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee,

Simon’s partners.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will

fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left

everything and followed him.

Sermon Text: Luke 5:10(b) Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be

afraid; from now on you will catch men.”

Sermon Title: The Cross Connection Pt 3 - Drop What You

Are Doing

Point 1: Jesus Will Interrupt Your Routine

Luke 5:1–3 One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of

Gennesaret, [a] the people were crowding around him and listening

to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left

there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into

one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to

put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the

people from the boat.

Point 2: Jesus Will Challenge Expertise Luke 5:4–6 - 4 When he

had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water,

and let down the nets for a catch.”

5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and

haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down

the nets.”

6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish

that their nets began to break.

Point 3” Jesus Will Confront Your Sin Luke 5: 8 When Simon

Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from

me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”

Peter sees the miracle and collapses. Notice Peter calls

Jesus “Master.” Authority! Commander! Now he calls Him “Lord.”

Point 4: Jesus Will Reveal Your Purpose Luke 5:10–11 - 10 and

so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will

fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left

everything and followed him.

Life Application:

1. Drop what you are doing

2. Drop the distractions

3. Drop the fears

4. Drop the excuses

5. Pick up God’s purpose for your life

March 11th The Encounter: The Man Who Almost Said No

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:53:56 GMT

The Encounter: The Man Who Almost Said No

Point 1

The Assignment Comes to Ordina ry People

Acts 9:10 “In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, ‘Ananias!’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ he answered.”

Point 2

The Assignment Creates Apprehension

Acts 9:13–14 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.”

Point 3

The Assignment Carries Kingdom Consequences

Acts 9:15 “But the Lord said to Ananias, ‘Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles.’”

Point 4

The Assignment Requires Obedience

Acts 9:17 “Then Ananias went to the house and entered it.”

Life Application:

Every believer has someone they can invite.

One name.
One person.
One conversation.

One act of obedience could change someone’s eternity.

March 1st Cross Connection Pt 1: The Elephant in The Room

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:22:32 GMT

Cross Connection Pt 1: The Elephant in The Room

Passage: Rom 3:21–26 NIV 21 But now apart from the law the righteousness of God has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness is given through faith in[h] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[i] through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Sermon Text: Rom 3: 22 This righteousness is given through faith in[h] Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile,

Sermon Title: Cross Connection Pt 1: The Elephant in The Room

Part 1: The sin elephant is universal vs 22 All have sinned…

Part 2: The sin elephant is defiant and always vs 23… fall short of the glory of God

Part 3: The sin elephant must be conquered vs 25–26 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement,[i] through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished— 26 he did it to demonstrate his righteousness at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in Jesus.

Feb. 22nd Freedom Ain’t Free and The Fight Ain’t Over

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:41:31 GMT

Freedom Ain’t Free and The Fight Ain’t Over

Sermon Text : Exodus 3:7–10 (NIV) - 7 The Lord said, “I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their slave drivers, and I am concerned about their suffering. 8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. 9 And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. 10 So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.”

Sermon Title: Freedom Ain’t Free and The Fight Ain’t Over

Point 1: God sees oppression - Exodus 3:7(a) “I have indeed seen the misery of my people…”

Point 2: He can also hear our cry. Exodus 3:7(b) “I have heard them crying out…”

Point 3: God intervenes in history - Exodus 3:8(a) “So I have come down to rescue them…”

Point 4: God sends His people to confront systems and

people Exodus 3:10 “So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh…”

Life Application:

(1) Stay connected to our past, present and future

(2) Stay grateful to our God

(3) Stay strong in the struggle

(4) Stay ready to protect our freedom

Feb. 18th From Dust to Destiny

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:35:48 GMT

From Dust to Destiny

Pericope: Genesis 2:7, Psalm 103:14

Sermon Title: From Dust To Destiny

Point 1: Dust Is Where God Begins Gen 2: 7

Point 2: Dust Keeps Believers Dependent Psalm 103:14
“He remembers that we are dust.”

Point 3: Dust Positions Believers for Divine Power

Celebration:

You may be dust, but dust still has destiny. God breathes on dust. And dust becomes authority.

Dust Yourself Off
Inhale His Power (Holy Spirit)
Take authority by way of repentance in these next 40 days

Feb. 8th A Credible Witness

Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:01:06 GMT

A Credible Witness

A Credible Witness

Text: John 9:24–25

Point 1: Speak From Transformation

(John 9:25)

Point 2 Stay Focused

(John 9:26–33)

Point 3 Accept Rejection

(John 9:34–38)

February 4th“WHEN CONNECTION BREAKS: THE COST OF DISOBEDIENCE & THE POWER OF RESTORATION”

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:18:44 GMT

“WHEN CONNECTION BREAKS: THE COST OF DISOBEDIENCE & THE POWER OF RESTORATION”

Title: “WHEN CONNECTION BREAKS: THE COST OF

DISOBEDIENCE & THE POWER OF RESTORATION”

Text: Joshua 7: 20 – 25

Point I: SMALL SIN, MASSIVE CONSEQUENCES (Joshua

7:1–5)

Point 2: DISCONNECTION ALWAYS HIDES (Joshua 7:10–12)

Point 3: COMMUNITY CAN’T MOVE FORWARD UNTIL

DISCONNECTION IS DEALT WITH (Joshua 7:13)

Point 4: JUDAS: DISCONNECTION THAT LED TO

DESTRUCTION

Point 5: PETER: DISCONNECTION THAT LED TO

RESTORATION

Point 6: ISRAEL’S COMEBACK: FROM DEFEAT TO VICTORY

(Joshua 8: 25 – 27 )

Point 7: HOW A COMMUNITY OVERCOMES DISCONNECTION

FINAL DECLARATION

Disconnection brought defeat.

But restoration brought victory.

Selfishness stopped the mission.

But obedience restarted momentum.

Hidden sin weakened the community.

But repentance healed the body.

We are not a disconnected people!

We walk in obedience!

We stay in covenant!

We protect unity!

We confront disconnection!

AND WE MOVE FORWARD IN VICTORY!

WE ARE A COURAGEOUS COMMUNITY!

JAN 28th CONNECTED- CHECK YOUR CONNECTIONS

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:50:45 GMT

CONNECTED- CHECK YOUR CONNECTIONS

Pericope: 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) –“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good

character.’”

Sermon Title: CONNECTED- CHECK YOUR CONNECTIONS

POINT 1 — Comfort connections block covenant fruit
Ruth 1:6–1-4

POINT 2 — Relational alignment determines spiritual direction.

2 Kings 8:18

POINT 3 — Faith grows faster in the company of the faithful.

1 Samuel 14:6–7

POINT 4 — It’s never too late to change your connection.

2 Chronicles 33

POINT 5 — Change the connection, change the outcome.

Philemon 1:10–16

Jan. 25th Generational Connection: From Stones to Stories

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:09:50 GMT

Generational Connection: From Stones to Stories

Pericope: Joshua 3:5; 4:6–7
Sermon Text: Joshua 4: 6-7

Sermon Title: Generational connection: from stones to stories

Point I: CONSECRATION PREPARES CONNECTION

Joshua 3:5“Joshua told the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things among you.’”

Point 2: God’s got receipts

Joshua 4:6 “In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’”

God’s Receipts:

They say, “God showed up here.”
They say, “We didn’t cross by strength alone.”
They say, “This didn’t happen by accident.”

Joshua 4:1–3“Take twelve stones from the middle of the Jordan…”

RECEIPTS MATTER—ESPECIALLY WHEN GOD PAID THE BILL.

Point 3: Stories transfer Faith for Fruit

Joshua 4:7“Tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the Lord…”

Joshua 4:6–7“When your children ask… tell them…”

Tell your fruit and faith story:

If we don’t tell the story, culture will tell another one.
If we don’t explain sacrifice, comfort will redefine success.
If we don’t connect generations, values get lost.

“IF WE DON’T TEACH IT, THEY WON’T KEEP IT.”

Point 4: Connection Produ ces Lasting Fruit

Joshua 3:5; John 15:5

And when generations stay connected:

Faith doesn’t fade
Resources are stewarded wisely
Values are preserved
Vision survives storms

This is Connected 2026:

Souls are won when testimony is credible
Wealth is built when stewardship is taught
Buildings are restored when unity is protected
Values last when generations stay connected

Life Application:

We will consecrate before we construct and fix what the EF 2 tornado tore up
We will make this year to be more fruitful in souls
We will tell the story; health story, wealth story and soul story
We will stay connected

Jan 18thThe Rhythm of Fruit

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:38:03 GMT

The Rhythm of Fruit

Pericope: Galatians 6:6-10 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives

instruction in the word should share all good things with their

instructor. 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man

reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from

the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit,

from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in

doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do

not give up. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to

all people, especially to those who belong to the family of

believers.

Sermon Text: Galatians 6:9 9 Let us not become weary in doing

good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not

give up.

Sermon Title: The Rhythm of Fruit

New Testament Fruit

Fruit Internal Transformation & Spiritual

Matthew 28:19 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,

baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

and of the Holy Ghost:

John15:5 5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that

abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much

fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Galatians 5:20-23 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance,

emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings,

murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the

which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past,

that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom

of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,

longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness,

temperance: against such there is no law.

Character Formation- Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness,

Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, Self-control:

Christlikeness flow from knowing Christ

Multiplication: Disciples making disciples

Key question is Christ being found in your life

Fruit is what God provides in and through

____________________________________________________

Internal Transformation

Personal & communal union with Christ.

Life -central

Abiding Fruit

Who are you becoming

____________________________________________________

God present within me

Not more stuff

Not more success

More Christlikeness: character conduct calling

+Christ abides

+Believer remains

+ Spirit Forms

= Fruit manifest

Symptoms

* Love under pressure of hate/ rejection - Matthew 5:43-44

43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor [a] and hate

your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, -ove your enemies and pray for those

who persecute you

*Joy in unfavorable unfavorable conditions James 1:2

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face

trials of many kinds

*Peace in persecution Isaiah 26:3 3You will keep the man in

perfect peace whose mind is kept on You, because he trusts in

You.

*Disciples multiplying disciples Matthew 28:19 19 Go ye

therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost

Old Testament Fruit

Deuteronomy 8:7-10 7 For the Lord your God is bringing you into a

good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs

gushing out into the valleys and hills; 8 a land with wheat and

barley, vines and fig trees, pomegranates, olive oil and honey; 9 a

land where bread will not be scarce and you will lack nothing; a

land where the rocks are iron and you can dig copper out of the

hills. 10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise

the Lord your God for the good land he has given you.

Psalm 1:3 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not

wither—whatever they do prospers.

Old Testament Fruit

External Blessings

Natural Covenant

Land Centered

Obedience produces fruit

What you have

Old Testament Fruit Tres

Fruit showed Gods Provisions

Fruit showed Harvest

Old Testament Fruit

Results of Gods actions

Players

Battles

miracles

Pattern

+God delivers > Exodus > Promised ____________________

+God commands > Obedience >Changing Lives

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+ God blesses > Fruitfulness > _________________________

= Fruit Follows

____________________________________________________

___________

Old Testament Fruit

Fruit _________to God’s actions

Fruit _________ of God’s blessing, confirmation and covenant,

what God does

Matthew 6:33 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness,

and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:34 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for

tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of

its own.

John 10:10 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I

have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

CONNECTED Card FAQ & Help

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:15:49 GMT

CONNECTED Card FAQ & Help

HOW DO I KNOW WHEN SOMEONE IS READY

to Hear the Gospel?

Sharing the Gospel is not about pressure—it’s about discernment . God is already at work in people’s hearts. Our role is to recognize when He’s opening the door.

REMEMBER THIS WORD: L.I.S.T.E.N.

L — Life Questions

They ask deeper questions like:

“What’s my purpose?”
“Why does life feel empty?”
“Is there more to this?”

➡ Spiritual curiosity is a sign of readiness.

I — In Pain or Transition

They are walking through:

Loss, grief, or disappointment
Big changes or crises
A season of uncertainty

➡ Pain often opens hearts to truth.

S — Seeking Prayer or Help

They say things like:

“Can you pray for me?”
“I need peace.”
“I’m trying to get my life together.”

➡ They are already reaching toward God.

T — Trust Is Present

They:

Open up personally
Ask for your opinion
Feel safe around you

➡ The Gospel travels best through relationship.

E — Exposed to Your Faith

They notice something different in you:

“Why are you so hopeful?”
“How do you stay calm?”
“Church really matters to you, doesn’t it?”

➡ Your life has made them curious about God.

N — No Resistance

They listen without mocking, rushing, or shutting you down—even if they don’t fully agree.

➡ Openness matters more than agreement.

THE SIMPLE RULE

If they are asking, hurting, or curious—and you have peace—share.

A PRAYER BEFORE YOU SHARE

“Lord, is this a moment to speak—or a moment to listen?”

REMEMBER:

You don’t save anyone— God does .
You just show up, listen, and speak when He opens the door .

—

WHAT’S NEXT?

After Someone Accepts Christ

When someone says “yes” to Jesus, it’s just the beginning—not the end. New believers need community, Scripture, and consistent care .

1. CELEBRATE THE DECISION

Let them know:

Heaven is celebrating (Luke 15:7)
This is the most important decision they will ever make
They are now part of God’s family

Say something simple:

“I’m proud of you, and God is so pleased with this step.”

2. INVITE THEM INTO COMMUNITY

Faith grows best in community , not isolation.

Explain:

Church is where we grow, heal, and learn together
Nobody is meant to walk with Jesus alone

Do this immediately:

Invite them to worship with you
Offer to sit with them
Help them feel expected—not like a guest

“I’d love for you to come to church with me this Sunday.”

3. GIVE THEM A BIBLE

God’s Word is essential for growth.

Give them a Bible right away if possible
Encourage them to start with John or Psalms
Let them know it’s okay if they don’t understand everything yet

Tip:
Churches can pre-purchase Bibles so no new believer leaves empty-handed.

“This is God’s Word—it will help guide you in this new life.”

4. PRAY WITH THEM AGAIN

Close the moment by praying:

Thanksgiving for salvation
Peace and protection
Strength for their new walk with Christ

Keep it simple and encouraging .

5. STAY CONNECTED

The follow-up matters just as much as the moment.

Do these things:

Exchange contact information
Check in within the first week
Send a prayer, scripture, or encouragement
Invite them again—don’t assume one invite is enough

“I’ll be praying for you, and I’m here if you have questions.”

6. WALK WITH THEM ��

New believers don’t need perfection—they need presence .

Answer questions honestly
Share your own journey
Encourage prayer and Scripture
Help them take their next step (baptism, class, group)

REMEMBER:

You didn’t just lead someone to Christ—
you helped introduce them to a new way of life.

Connection leads to growth. Growth leads to transformation.

Jan 11th Fruit or No Fruit #how2bearmorefruitn2026

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 13:08:01 GMT

Fruit or No Fruit #how2bearmorefruitn2026

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Pericope : John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do

nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown

into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for

you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Sermon Text: John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Sermon Title: Fruit or No Fruit – #how2bearmorefruitn2026

Vision Sunday

Point 1: First let's look at the fruit in 2025. Vs 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.

Point 2: Second Bear More Fruit vs 2..bear more fruit vs. 5…bear much fruit Galatians 6:9 (NIV)“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

Point 3: Bear MORE Fruit IN 2026! – vs. 7-8 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Jan 4th Connected #how2bfruitfuln2026

Sun, 04 Jan 2026 09:41:14 GMT

Connected #how2bfruitfuln2026

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Pericope : John 15:1-8 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[ a ] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Sermon Text: John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Sermon Title: Connected #how2bfruitfuln2026

Point 1: Identity before Instructions vs 1 I am the true vine

Point 2: Inspection for endurance – vs. 2-3 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit…Already clear because of the word I have spoken to you.

Point 3 : Internalize your story – vs. 4,5 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. … 5 If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Point 4: Prosperous fruit vs. 6-8 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Life Application:

Stick and stay connected in 2026
Reject anything and anyone who is trying to pull you away
Check your connection.
Connect!

Dec. 31st Read The Credits

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:46:00 GMT

Read The Credits

Pericope: Ps 77:11-15 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;

yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

12 I will consider all your works

and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”

13 Your ways, God, are holy.

What god is as great as our God?

14 You are the God who performs miracles;

you display your power among the peoples.

15 With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,

the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.

Sermon Text: Psalms 77:11

I will remember the deeds of the Lord;

yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

Sermon Title: Read the Credits

Point 1: Remember the Work – vs. 11 – I will remember the

deeds of the Lord

Point 2: Review the Story – vs. 12 – I will consider all your words.

Point 3: Recognize God vs. 13 Your ways, O God, are holy. What

God is so great as our God.

Conclusion

When you read the credits of God in 2025 you can't

help but to believe 2026 is going to be a fruitful year. 2025 was

just the planting season. 2026 is going to be the growing season.

2025 was just the season the fallow ground was broken up. 2026

you are going to see fruit hanging off my limbs. 2026 is the year

I'm connected.

Dec 28th Press Pause

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 13:12:01 GMT

Press Pause

Pericope: Luke 2:18-20 18 and all who heard it were amazed at

what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all

these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds

returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had

heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Sermon Text: Luke 2:19 19 But Mary treasured up all these things

and pondered them in her heart.

Sermon Title: Press Pause

Point 1: Protect vs. 19a But Mary treasured all these things…

Point 2: Process. Vs 19 treasure…pondered

Joshua 1: 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your

lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do

everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and

successful.

Point 3: Produced… vs 19 pondered them in her heart.

Psalm 119:11 I have hidden your word in my heart

Dec. 21st Uncommon Joy

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:11:25 GMT

UNCOMMON JOY

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Uncommon Joy

Entire Passage: Luke 2:22-30a

Today’s Focus Text: Luke 2:28-30a

Luke 2:28-30a NIV - Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation,

Advent means the same thing for everyone, but everyone won’t experience the joy it brings on the _____________________ __________________.

People with access to see or interact with Jesus’ birth directly or indirectly:

Luke chapter 1:_____________________________________________

Luke chapter 2:_____________________________________________

Simeon’s__________________ wasn't just any kind of _______________________.

Point 1 - Uncommon Joy comes with ________________________ ____________________.

vs. 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting fo the consolation of Israel.

Point 2 - Uncommon Joy comes with ______________________ ______________________.

vs. 27 Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts.

Point 3 - Uncommon Joy comes with ______________________ ______________________.

vs. 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation.

Life Application:

Write down all the ways you have seen the King at work in your life in this past month. Have you missed the joy?
Pray this prayer:

Heavenly Father,

You said that those who wait on the Lord will have renewed strength (Isaiah 40:31). I want to experience the joy that comes when I’ve faithfully for you to ________________. Please help me have an uncommon joy in the waiting, and joy when you fulfill your Word on my behalf.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Dec. 14th

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 12:49:42 GMT

The Real King is Coming Pt4 – Do Not Disturb My Peace

Pericope: John 14:25-27 25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Sermon Text: John 14:25-27 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Sermon Title : The Real King is Coming Pt4 – Do Not Disturb My Peace

Point 1: Peace For Sale! vs 27 27 Peace I leave with you;

Point 2 : Peace is Powerful vs 27 I do not give to you as the world gives…

Isaiah 26:3, 3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

John 16:33 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”

Philippians 4:6-7 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:15 15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Point 3: Peace is Personal Vs27 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.

Conclusion: Declare Jesus into your life

Dec. 10th Clash of Two Kingdoms: 10 WAYS HEROD STILL SHOWS UP TODAY

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:37:53 GMT

Clash of Two Kingdoms: 10 WAYS HEROD STILL SHOWS UP TODAY

Bible Study Title: Clash of Two Kingdoms: 10 WAYS HEROD STILL SHOWS UP TODAY

Scripture: Matthew 2: 3 When Herod the king heard this he was troubled and all of Jerusalem with

him

1. Herod minted his own coins

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” — Matthew 6:21

2. Herod feared losing power

“When King Herod heard this, he was troubled—and all Jerusalem with him.” — Matthew 2:3

3. Herod used religion when convenient

“These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.” — Matthew 15:8

4. Herod operated out of paranoia

“God has not given us the spirit of fear…” — 2 Timothy 1:7

5. Herod plotted in secret

“For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed.” — Luke 8:17

6. Herod claimed false worship

“If you love me, keep my commandments.” — John 14:15

7. Herod controlled information

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” — John 8:32

8. Herod used economic tools for self-glorification

“No one can serve two masters… you cannot serve God and money.” — Matthew 6:24

9. Herod resisted the Messiah

“In those days there was no king… every person did what was right in their own eyes.” — Judges

21:25

10. Herod’s kingdom collapsed

“Of His Kingdom there shall be no end.” — Luke 1:33

SUMMARY TRUTH

Wherever someone builds their own throne — Herod lives.

Wherever someone bows to Jesus — the Kingdom lives.

Nov. 23rd Rhythms That Makes $ense Pt. 3 Finish What God Started

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 14:32:17 GMT

Rhythms That Makes $ense Pt. 3 Finish What God Started

Pericope : Haggai 1:2-11 ESV 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts:

These people say the time has not yet come to rebuild the house

of the Lord.” 3 Then the word of the Lord came by the hand of

Haggai the prophet, 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in

your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins? 5 Now,

therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts: Consider your ways. 6 You

have sown much and harvested little. You eat, but you never have

enough; you drink, but you never have your fill. You clothe

yourselves, but no one is warm. And he who earns wages does

so to put them into a bag with holes. 7 “Thus says the Lord of

hosts: Consider your ways. 8 Go up to the hills and bring wood

and build the house, that I may take pleasure in it and that I may

be glorified, says the Lord. 9 You looked for much, and behold, it

came to little. And when you brought it home, I blew it away.

Why? declares the Lord of hosts. Because of my house that lies

in ruins, while each of you busies himself with his own

house. 10 Therefore the heavens above you have withheld the

dew, and the earth has withheld its produce. 11 And I have called

for a drought on the land and the hills, on the grain, the new wine,

the oil, on what the ground brings forth, on man and beast, and on

all their labors.”

Sermon text: Haggai 1:4 ESV 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to

dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?

Sermon title: Rhythms That Makes $ense Pt. 3 Finish What

God Started

Point 1: God calls us back to His Priorities.

vs. 2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: These people say the time has

not yet come to rebuild the house of the Lord.”

vs 4 “Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled

houses, while this house lies in ruins?

Point 2: God uses frustration to get our attention.

vs.9 You looked for much, and behold, it came to little. And when

you brought it home, I blew it away. Why? declares the Lord of

hosts. Because of my house that lies in ruins, while each of you

busies himself with his own house.

Verse 10 and 11 10 Therefore the heavens above you have

withheld the dew, and the earth has withheld its produce. 11 And I

have called for a drought on the land and the hills, on the grain,

the new wine, the oil, on what the ground brings forth, on man

and beast, and on all their labors.”

Point 3: God invites us to rebuild with him

vs.8 8 Go up to the hills and bring wood and build the house, that I

may take pleasure in it and that I may be glorified, says the Lord.

Point 4: God said I am with you Vs 12 13 14 … the high priest,

with all the remnant of the people obeyed. 13 … I am with you

declares the Lord. 14 … and they came and worked on the house

of the Lord of house, their God.

Life Application:

1. Consider the weight of the invitation to finish what God caused.

2. Come closer to the heart of God.

3. Complete a pledge card.

Nov. 16 Rhythms That Make $ense Pt 2.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 13:31:38 GMT

Rhythms That Make $ense Pt 2.

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Nov 9th Rhythms That Make $ense

Sun, 09 Nov 2025 06:09:06 GMT

Rhythms That Make $ense

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Pericope: Deuteronomy 14:22-29 22 Be sure to set aside a

tenth of all that your fields produce each year. 23 Eat the tithe of

your grain, new wine and olive oil, and the firstborn of your herds

and flocks in the presence of the Lord your God at the place he

will choose as a dwelling for his Name, so that you may learn to

revere the Lord your God always. 24 But if that place is too distant

and you have been blessed by the Lord your God and cannot

carry your tithe (because the place where the Lord will choose to

put his Name is so far away), 25 then exchange your tithe for silver,

and take the silver with you and go to the place the Lord your God

will choose. 26 Use the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle,

sheep, wine or other fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then

you and your household shall eat there in the presence of

the Lord your God and rejoice. 27 And do not neglect the

Levites living in your towns, for they have no allotment or

inheritance of their own.

28 At the end of every three years, bring all the tithes of that year’s

produce and store it in your towns, 29 so that the Levites (who

have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the

foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns

may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the Lord your

God may bless you in all the work of your hands.

Sermon Text: Deuteronomy 14:28 28 At the end of every three

years, bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in

your towns, 29 so that the Levites (who have no allotment or

inheritance of their own) and the foreigners, the fatherless and the

widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be

satisfied, and so that the Lord your God may bless you in all the

work of your hands.

Sermon Title: Rhythms That Makes $ense

Point 1: Cycle

Vs 22 22 “You shall tithe all the yield of your seed that comes from

the field year by year.”

Point 2: Compassionate

vs23 23 And before the Lord your God, in the place that he will

choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of

your grain, of your wine, and of your oil, and the firstborn of your

herd and flock, that you may learn to fear the Lord your God

always.

Malachi 3:10 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there

may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says

the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you

and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.

2 Chronicles 31:10 10 Azariah the chief priest, who was of the

house of Zadok, answered him, “Since they began to bring the

contributions into the house of the Lord, we have eaten and had

enough and have plenty left, for the Lord has blessed his people,

so that we have this large amount left.”

Point 3: Community

Vs 25-26 25 then exchange your tithe for silver, and take the silver

with you and go to the place the Lord your God will choose. 26 Use

the silver to buy whatever you like: cattle, sheep, wine or other

fermented drink, or anything you wish. Then you and your

household shall eat there in the presence of the Lord your God

and rejoice.

vs24 24 And if the way is too long for you, so that you are not able

to carry the tithe, when the Lord your God blesses you,

because the place is too far from you, which the Lord your God

chooses, to set his name there,

Point 4: Compliance

Vs 28 28 “At the end of every three years you shall bring out all the

tithe of your produce in the same year and lay it up within your

towns.

(PLEASE SEE CHART BELOW)

Life Application:

1. Take the tithe challenge – complete the gold card on the

front and check the tithe challenge on the back (or any other

decisions you make today)

2. Restart what you started

3. Register for next year’s Financial Peace

Nov. 2nd Every Believer is a Leader: So Lead

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 13:39:21 GMT

Every Believer is a Leader: So Lead

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Sermon Title: Every Believer is a Leader: So Lead

Pericope : 1 Corinthians 11:1 (KJV) “Remember your leaders,

those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome

of their way of life, and imitate their faith.” — Hebrews 13:7 (ESV)

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”

Point 1: Leadership Is About Following First

“Follow me, as I follow Christ.”

• Leadership requires discipline , not just desire.

• Leadership requires devotion , not just direction .

• Leadership requires d ependence , not dominance .

Point 2: Leadership Reflects the Character of Christ

“Even as I also am of Christ.”

Reflection:

• Leadership isn’t about being admired; it’s about being

aligned.

• You can’t lead others to Christ while living out of character

with Christ.

• Your greatest sermon is not what you preach — it’s what you

practice.

In other words:

• Christlike leaders are consistent in private and credible in

public.

• They choose submission over status and servanthood

over showmanship.

Point 3: Leadership Multiplies Disciples, Not Dependents

Paul wasn’t building fans — he was forming followers of Jesus.

True leadership doesn’t create dependency; it creates

discipleship.

Reflection:

• Kingdom leaders don’t hoard influence — they hand off

impact.

• They don’t seek to be admired — they strive to be

imitated in Christlikeness.

October 19th The Scandalous Sabbath

Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:36:21 GMT

The Scandalous Sabbath

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Sermon Title : The Scandalous Sabbath

Text: Luke 13:10–13

Point 1: Sabbath is for Restoration, Not Rules

Point 2: God Brings Healing and Freedom

Conclusion / Application

• Ask: Am I treating Sabbath as a rule or a relationship with God?

• Challenge: Take a moment this week to pause, rest, and let God restore you.

Oct. 12th This is How We Do It: Sync To The Sabbath

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:10:05 GMT

This is How We Do It: Sync To The Sabbath

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Pericope: Genesis 2:1-3 1 Thus the heavens and the earth were

completed in all their vast array.

2 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been

doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. 3 Then

God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he

rested from all the work of creating that he had done.

Sermon Text: Genesis 2:3 . 3 Then God blessed the seventh

day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the

work of creating that he had done.

Sermon Title: This is How We Do It: Sync To The Sabbath

Point 1: Rest in Wholeness,

Genesis 2:1, 1 “Thus the heavens and the earth were completed

in all their vast array.”

Point 2: Resistance is holy . vs2 2 By the seventh day God had

finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he

rested from all his work.

Deuteronomy 5:15 15 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and

that the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty

hand and an outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has

commanded you to observe the Sabbath day.

Point 3: Rest is rhythmic

Genesis 2:3 . 3 Then God blessed the seventh day and made it

holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he

had done.

Life Application:

1. Honor His rhythm

2. Resist grind culture

3. Practice Sabbath weekly

4. Sync to Your Sabbath soundtrack

Oct. 8th This is How We Do It: Out With the Ordinary

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 23:06:44 GMT

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Title: This is How We Do It: Out With the Ordinary

Pericope: Duet. 5:1-15

Text: Duet. 5:13-14

Duet. 5:1-15

“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. 11 For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Review of Sunday
Ordinary Work - You have six days each week for your ordinary work.

26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them, male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule ove r the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

The Sabbath Day - But the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God.

Genesis 2:2-3

Isaiah 58:13-14

Sabbath Practice and Progression

Oct. 5th This Is How We Do It: I'm Not A Slave Anymore

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:18:54 GMT

This Is How We Do It : I'm Not A Slave Anymore

Title: This is How We Do It: I’m Not A Slave Anymore

Pericope: Duet. 5:1-15 NIV

Text: Duet. 5:15 NIV

Memory Verse: Matthew 11:29-30 NET

29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and

you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Deuteronomy 5:12-15 NIV

12 “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded

you. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 14 but the seventh day is a

sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son

or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your ox, your donkey or any of your

animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, so that your male and female

servants may rest, as you do. 15 Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and that

the Lord your God brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an

outstretched arm. Therefore the Lord your God has commanded you to observe the

Sabbath Day.

Point 1 - Take the time to remember, you are not what you used to be - “Remember

that you were slaves in the land of Egypt”

Point 2 - God has the power to reorder our way of life “that the Lord your God

brought you out of there with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm.”

Point 3 - His commands are for our good Therefore the Lord your God has

commanded you to observe the Sabbath Day.

Life Application:

1. This week, keep a tally of when you rest. What does that rest look like for you?

2. Ask the Lord in prayer this week. Is there anything that keeps me from yielding to

your authority in my life?

Oct. 1st Real ID

Wed, 01 Oct 2025 22:35:49 GMT

Real ID

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Brand Identity

• Identity is a ________ imprint, not a human invention.

• The ________ means we ________ , ________ , and ________

under God.

• Jacob’s wrestle shows that names reveal ________ /________

• In Christ we are a ________ creation (2 Cor 5:17).

• As a royal priesthood we must live ________

Reflection Questions

1. Where have you allowed labels from people, pain, or your past to speak louder than the identity God

branded you with?

2. What would change this week if you lived like God actually called you “royal priesthood” and “new

creation”?

Do You Have Your Green Card?

• Exiles are ________ not abandoned.

• Daniel ________ in his heart not to defile himself.

• We are citizens of ________ (Phil 3:20).

• Seek the ________ /________ of the city (Jer 29).

Reflection Questions

1. Where are you most tempted to assimilate instead of stand out as a citizen of heaven?

2. How can you seek the peace and prosperity of your “Babylon” without losing your identity in it?

Wrestle Mania

1. God wrestled Jacob because his transformation required ________ not ________ .

2. Jacob was left alone so God could deal with his ________ .

3. God asked Jacob his name so he would ________ who he had been before he could be renamed

Reflection Questions

1. What is God trying to wrestle out of you so He can release what He’s trying to name in you?

2. Where in your life have you been limping from a struggle that was really preparation for elevation?

When ICE Got Converted

• Salvation is God’s ________ , not my achievement.

• God uses ________ (Ananias) to open ________ .

•Conversion redirects ________ into ________

Reflection Questions

1. What area of your life needs the kind of interruption that knocked Saul off his feet?

2. Who has God sent as your “Ananias,” and how have you responded to accountability and community in

your transformation?

Destiny by Design

• I am ________ and ________ made.

• My days were ________ before they began.

• Design leads to ________ which calls for ________

Reflection Questions

1. In what area of your life have you struggled to believe that God designed you with intention and foresight?

2. What part of your story do you now recognize as something God “wrote” before you lived it?

Daniel & The Three Hebrews

• The three refused to ________ and found God ________ with them in the fire.

• Daniel’s ________ life made him denproof.

• God both ________ the lions mouth and ________ His servant.

Reflection Questions

1. Where are you being pressured to bow—at work, school, family, culture—and how solid are your convictions?

2. What daily practice (like Daniel’s prayer rhythm) is God calling you back to so you’re furnace-ready and lion-den

proof?

Gideon: Identity Under Correction

• God calls Gideon ________ (man of valor) while he hides.

• Before victory, Gideon builds an altar named ________ ________ / the LORD is peace

• God reduces the army to ________ to show His strength.

Reflection Questions

1. What fears have kept you acting like a thresher when God called you a warrior?

2. What “altars” or old narratives must you tear down before you step into what God said about you?

Form Without Formation

• ________ without ________ is empty.

• Transformation requires ________ of the mind.

• God’s goal is Christ ________ in you.

Reflection Questions

1. Where in your life have you settled for the look of transformation rather than the breath that brings

transformation—and what needs to be filled, not just formed?

2. As you close the Real ID series, are you living as a glass with structure only, or a vessel filled with the Spirit that

verifies your divine identity?

Sept. 28th A Form Without Formation

Sun, 28 Sep 2025 12:25:34 GMT

A Form Without Formation

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A Form Without Formation

Text:

2 Timothy 3:5

Main Idea:

God wants transformation, not just appearance.

Points

1. Form without Fire

2. Form without Power

3. Form without Formation

Application:

• Examine your faith.

• Pursue transformation.

• Refuse powerless religion

Sept. 21st Destiny By Design

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 12:12:21 GMT

DESTINY BY DESIGN

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Sermon Title: Destiny by Design

Pericope: Psalm 139:13-18 ESV - 13 For you formed my inward

parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. [a]

Wonderful are your works;

my soul knows it very well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you,

when I was being made in secret,

intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance;

in your book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me,

when as yet there was none of them.

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

I awake, and I am still with you.

Sermon Text: Psa. 139: 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and

wonderfully made. [a]

Wonderful are your works;

my soul knows it very well.

Point 1: Identity is Imprinted – vs. 13 For you formed my inward

parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.

Theologically and biblically Jeremiah 1: 5; 18: 4 put it this way

before I formed you I knew you 18: 4 and the vessel he was

making of clay was in his hands and he formed it into what

seemed good to the Potter to do.

Paul put it this way in Romans 12: 1, 2 I appeal to you therefore,

brothers, [a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a

living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual

worship. [b] 2 Do not be conformed to this world, [c] but be

transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you

may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable

and perfect.

Point 2: Destiny is Detailed – vs. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed

substance;

in your book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me,

when as yet there was none of them.

all the days ordained for me are written

Romans 8: 29, 30 ESV - 29 For those whom he foreknew he

also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in

order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And

those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he

called he also justified, and those whom he justified he

also glorified.

Ephesians 2: 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ

Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we

should walk in them.

Point 3: Design is Divine vs. 17-18 - 17 How precious to me are

your thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand.

I awake, and I am still with you.

Vs 1-9 - O Lord, you have searched me and known me!

2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up;

you discern my thoughts from afar.

3 You search out my path and my lying down

and are acquainted with all my ways.

4 Even before a word is on my tongue,

behold, O Lord, you know it altogether.

5 You hem me in, behind and before,

and lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;

it is high; I cannot attain it.

7 Where shall I go from your Spirit?

Or where shall I flee from your presence?

8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there!

If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!

9 If I take the wings of the morning

and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

Isaiah 49: 16 - Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my

hands;

your walls are continually before me.

Luke 12: 7- 7 Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.

LifeChanger Declaration

I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am heaven's workmanship.

My destiny is detailed, my design is divine, and today I will live on

purpose!

Life Application

1. Live on purpose

2. Learn your lines (bible study)

3. Let's go of the fake frivolous formation of yourself

4. Embrace the creator of your creation

Sept. 14th

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:34:04 GMT

Real ID! Part 3: Wrestle Mania – Name Change

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Pericope: Genesis 32:22-32 (ESV)” 22 The same night he arose

and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven

children, [a] and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 He took them and

sent them across the stream, and everything else that he

had. 24 And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him

until the breaking of the day. 25 When the man saw that he did not

prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob's hip

was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. 26 Then he said, “Let

me go, for the day has broken.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you

go unless you bless me.” 27 And he said to him, “What is your

name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then he said, “Your name shall

no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, [b] for you have striven with

God and with men, and have prevailed.” 29 Then Jacob asked him,

“Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask

my name?” And there he blessed him. 30 So Jacob called the

name of the place Peniel, [c] saying, “For I have seen God face to

face, and yet my life has been delivered.” 31 The sun rose upon

him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip. 32 Therefore

to this day the people of Israel do not eat the sinew of the thigh

that is on the hip socket, because he touched the socket of

Jacob's hip on the sinew of the thigh.

Sermon Text: Genesis 32:27,28 .” 27 And he said to him, “What is

your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then he said, “Your name

shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, [b] for you have striven

with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

Sermon Title: Real ID! Part 3: Wrestle Mania – Name Change

Point 1: Private and Personal , vs 24a . 24 And Jacob was left

alone.

Point 2: Purpose Prevails vs 24b. And a man wrestled with him

until the breaking of the day.

Point 3: Perennial Moment vs 26-30 26 Then he said, “Let me go,

for the day has broken.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go

unless you bless me.” 27 And he said to him, “What is your name?”

And he said, “Jacob.” 28 Then he said, “Your name shall no longer

be called Jacob, but Israel, [b] for you have striven with God

and with men, and have prevailed.” 29 Then Jacob asked him,

“Please tell me your name.” But he said, “Why is it that you ask

my name?” And there he blessed him. 30 So Jacob called the

name of the place Peniel, [c] saying, “For I have seen God face to

face, and yet my life has been delivered.”
Vs 27-28 27 And he said to him, “What is your name?” And he

said, “Jacob.” 28 Then he said, “Your name shall no longer be

called Jacob, but Israel, [b] for you have striven with God and with

men, and have prevailed.”

Ecclesiastes 3:11b He has also set eternity in the human heart;

yet [a] no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

Genesis 1:27 27 So God created mankind in his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

Point 4: Persist In Your Purpose , vs 31 31 The sun rose upon

him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his hip.

Life Application:

1. Stop writing an identity; start confessing your

REAL ID – IMAGO DEI.

2. God won’t bless the mask, He blesses the name

3. Your limp is not a disqualifier, it is your identification

Sept. 7th Real ID Pt 1: Brand Identity

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 04:58:07 GMT

Real ID Pt 1: Brand Identity

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Pericope: Genesis 1:26-28 - 26 Then God said, “Let us make

mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over

the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and

all the wild animals, [a] and over all the creatures that move along

the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in

number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea

and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves

on the ground.”

Sermon Text: Genesis 1:26-28 - 26 Then God said, “Let us make

mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over

the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and

all the wild animals, [a] and over all the creatures that move along

the ground.”

27 So God created mankind in his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in

number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea

and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves

on the ground.”

Sermon Title: Real ID Pt 1: Brand Identity

Point 1: Receive The Brand vs. 27 So God created mankind in

his own image,

in the image of God he created them;

male and female he created them.

Point 2: Reclaim the Assignment – vs. 28a 28 God blessed them

and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the

earth and subdue it.

Point 3: Reframed Dominion as Stewardship vs. 28b fill the earth

and subdue it, and have dominion over…and every living thing.

Point 4: Resist Counterfeits and Counter-Brands. Gen. 3:1 NIV -

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals

the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really

say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

1. You have to resist the counterfeit.

a. Things And Stuff

b. Beauty And Physique

c. Experiences And Connections

2. You have to resist the counter brands

a. Racism brands you as inferior

b. Consumerism brands you as what you own

c. Sexuality brands you as your body parts

d. Political tribalism brands you as red or blue; MAGA or

liberal.

Life Application:

1. Confess daily Imago Dei (Brand Identity)

2. Care for your brand daily

3. Confront counterfeits

4. Accept The One Brand Solution (Jesus Christ)

Sept. 3rd Bury the Back Up Plan - Part 2

Wed, 03 Sep 2025 20:51:47 GMT

Bury the Back Up Plan - Part 2

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Point 1: True Burial Means Separation, Not Storage

Point 2: The Altars We Build Protect the Burials We Make

Point 3: God Covers Our Weakness While We Walk Away from Our Weights

Point 4: Looking Back Will Cost You Your Future (Lot’s Wife Intertext)

Point 5: Burying Backups Makes Room for God’s Breakthroughs

August 31st Bury Your Back Up Plan

Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:37:08 GMT

BURY YOUR BACK UP PLAN

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Sermon Title: Bury Your Backup Plan

Scripture Text: Genesis 35:2–4

POINT 1. Covenant Requires Exclusivity (v. 2)

POINT 2. God’s Track Record Demands Your Trust (v. 3)

POINT 3. Choosing God Requires Burying Your Backup (v. 4)

Application (Two Simple Steps)

1. Name & Bury It – Identify one backup idol this week and cut it off.

2. Replace It with God First – One daily step: prayer, Word, or obedience.

August 27th Who's Got Your Back: JESUS

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:15:36 GMT

Who's Got Your Back: JESUS

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Title: Who's Got Your Back: Jesus

When we ____ up, He still shows up (Matt 26:74–75).

When we feel ____, He prays for us (Matt 26:39; Heb 7:25).

When life ____ us down, He lifts us up (Matt 27:26; Isa 53:5).

When we’re ____, He calls us royalty (Matt 27:29; 1 Pet 2:9).

When the weight is too ____, He carries it with us (Matt 27:32).

When guilt ____ us, He cancels the record (Matt 27:35; Col 2:14).

When we’re surrounded by the wrong ____, He still claims us (Matt 27:38; Isa 53:12).

When it gets ____, He becomes our light (Matt 27:45).

When doors are ____, He tears them open (Matt 27:51).

When the future looks ____, He secures it (Matt 27:54).

August 24th Holy Spirit Has Your Back

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 12:39:42 GMT

Holy Spirit Has Your Back

John 14:27(NLT) “I am

leaving you with a

gift—peace of mind and

heart. And the peace I

give….. is a gift the world

cannot give…. So don’t be

troubled or afraid.

Point 1

WHEN WE WORRY, WE

CANNOT LIVE IN PEACE

Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious

about anything, but in every situation,

by prayer and petition, with

thanksgiving, present your requests to

God 7 And the peace of God, which

transcends all understanding, will

guard your hearts and your minds in

Christ Jesus.

Point 2

GOD WILL KEEP YOU….

IF YOU WANT TO BE

KEPT

Isa 26:3 KJV Thou wilt

keep him in perfect

peace, whose mind is

stayed on thee: because

he trusteth in thee.

Point 3

NO JESUS...NO PEACE

KNOW JESUS... KNOW

PEACE

ROMANS 5:1

Therefore, since we

have been justified

through faith, we have

peace with God through

our Lord Jesus Christ...

LIFE APPLICATION

1. REMEMBER WHAT

GOD HAS DONE

2. REMEMBER YOU

BELONG TO GOD

3. REMEMBER GOD IS IN

CONTROL

August 20th

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 20:17:13 GMT

Who’s Got Your Back | Acts 11:25–30

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Series: Who’s Got Your Back | Acts 11:25–30

Dem Yo’ People: Covenant Connection & Community That Lasts

Key Text: “Then the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.” (Acts 11:29, NIV)

Point 1. Covenant Connection

Covenant community is not built on ____________ but on ____________ .
The famine crisis revealed a community willing to cross ____________ and ____________ boundaries.

Point 2 Community That Lasts

The secular world had never seen people care beyond their ____________ or ____________ groups.

Point 3. Countercultural Witness

The church became the ecclesia — not just a sacred gathering but a ____________ and ____________ witness.
Real community is not ____________ , it is ____________ .

Point 4. The Secular–Sacred Intersection of Ecclesia

When prophecy spoke of famine, the church responded with ____________ , not ____________ .
The famine at Antioch showed the world that ____________ and ____________ transcend culture, tribe, and tongue.

Reflection Questions

In your own life, do you operate more out of convenience or covenant in your relationships? Give an example.
What “famine moments” (personal crises, financial droughts, spiritual droughts) have revealed the strength or weakness of your community?
How can New Life embody Antioch’s countercultural witness in O’Fallon and beyond?
Where do you see God calling you to cross boundaries (ethnic, generational, economic) to demonstrate covenant love?
How does understanding the original meaning of ecclesia (public assembly) change the way you view church today?

Application Challenge

This week , identify one way you can move from selfish to sacrificial in your covenant community.
Journal or share with your LifeGroup: Who are “yo’ people” that have your back, and how can you strengthen those connections?
Pray for discernment to see where you can live out covenant connection in a way that is visible to the wider community — a true witness like Antioch.

Aug. 17th Whose Got Your Back Pt. 4 – My People

Sun, 17 Aug 2025 12:22:23 GMT

Whose Got Your Back Pt. 4 – My People

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Pericope: Acts 11: 25–30 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look

for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So,

for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and

taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called

Christians first at Antioch. 27 During this time some prophets came

down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named

Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe

famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This

happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each

one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and

sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the

elders by Barnabas and Saul.

Sermon Text: This they did, sending their gift to the elders by

Barnabas and Saul.

Sermon Title: Whose Got Your Back Pt. 4 – My People

Point 1 – My People Affirm My Calling

(v. 25–26a 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.)

Point 2 – My People Accompany Me in the Assignment

26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole

year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great

numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at

Antioch.

Point 3 – My People Assist Me with Abundance

(v. 27–30) 27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to

Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the

Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the

entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of

Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to

provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This

they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and

Saul.

Point 4 – My People Anchor Me in Adversity

vs 28 (this took place in the days of Claudius) [persecution]

Life Application:

1. If you’ve got “your people,” thank God for them. If you don’t,

ask God to send them.

2. When He does, be ready to be somebody’s

Barnabas—encouraging, walking with, and sacrificing for

them.

3. Let’s be there for one another right now

August 10th Who’s Got Your Back? Goodness and Mercy

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 11:40:35 GMT

Who’s Got Your Back? Goodness and Mercy

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Pericope: Psalms 23:1-6 - The Lord is my shepherd, I lack

nothing.

2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,

he leads me beside quiet waters,

3 he refreshes my soul.

He guides me along the right paths

for his name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk

through the darkest valley, [a]

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff,

they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me

in the presence of my enemies.

You anoint my head with oil;

my cup overflows.

6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

Sermon Text: Psalms 23: 6 Surely your goodness and love will

follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

Sermon Title: Who’s Got Your Back? Goodness and Mercy

Point 1: Surely… vs. 6 surely…

Point 2: Goodness…vs. 6 goodness…

Definition: The beneficial life-giving quality of God's character

and actions. His consistent disposition to bring well-being

blessings and wholeness to his people. It's more than moral

goodness; it's God's active generosity his will to give what is best,

not just what is needed.

ng mercy to help with the cause!

Point 3: Mercy…vs. 6…Mercy…

The definition of mercy is not what you think. The Hebrew word

means ”hesed” God's steadfast, loyal love rooted in covenant

commitment. It is his faithful, unfailing kindness that endures even

when we fail.

--Covenant loyalty Exodus 34: 6-7 - 6 And he passed in front of

Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and

gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and

faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving

wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty

unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin

of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”

---Compassionate forgiveness holding back the judgment we

deserve Lamentations 3: 22-23 - 22 Because of the Lord’s great

love we are not consumed,

for his compassions never fail.

23 They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness.

--- Persistent love that refuses to let go even when poisoned by

our own sin or enemies Micah 6: 8 - 8 He has shown you, O

mortal, what is good.

And what does the Lord require of you?

To act justly and to love mercy

and to walk humbly [a] with your God.

Point 4: Follow vs. 6 shall follow me…

Life Application:

1. Accept what you don't deserve God's goodness

2. Thank God that you didn't get what you did deserve mercy

3. Activate it with your confession

August 6th Spiritual Warfare

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 23:03:35 GMT

SPIRITUAL WARFARE

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Spiritual Warfare Confession: Calling on the Heavenly Host of God

Father, in the name of Jesus,

I rise today clothed in the full armor of God.

I stand not in my strength but in Your supernatural power.

I decree and declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper,

and every tongue that rises against me in judgment, You shall condemn.

I call on the Lord of Hosts—Yahweh Sabaoth,

Commander of Heaven’s Armies,

to dispatch Your warring angels—Your flaming chariots,

Your ministering spirits, Your heavenly host.

Angels of the Most High,

Surround me. Guard my family. Encamp around my house.

Walk with my children. War over my destiny. I declare that the chariots

of fire are all around me just as they were around Elisha. I will not fear what

surrounds me in the natural,

because what surrounds me in the spiritual is greater!

I bind every plot of the enemy. I silence every lying spirit. I cancel every demonic

agenda.

I break every generational curse. I command confusion into the enemy’s camp

and declare that the hosts of heaven have taken their position.

Michael, the archangel, war for me.

Gabriel, messenger of God, announce victory.

Ministering angels, strengthen me.

Guardian angels, shield me. Worshiping angels, usher in the glory.

Let every force of darkness be scattered. Let every demonic chain be shattered.

Let every door that God opens stay open, and every door He shuts stay

shut.

I speak breakthrough. I declare freedom. I walk in victory.

This battle belongs to the Lord—and the armies of heaven are on my side.

I plead the blood of Jesus over my life. I speak the name of Jesus into every

atmosphere.

And I prophesy that angels are on assignment— right now — fighting, covering,

protecting, and securing what belongs to me.

For those who are with me are more than those who are against me.

The heavenly host has my back. The King of Glory leads the charge.

And I— I shall not be moved.

In Jesus’ name, amen.

10 Biblical Instances Where Spiritual Warfare Is Self-Evident:

These moments show direct conflict between the kingdom of darkness and the kingdom

of God—whether through temptation, demonic possession, or supernatural

confrontation.

1. Genesis 3 – The Fall in the Garden

• Satan appears in the form of a serpent to deceive Eve.

• Spiritual warfare appears here as a battle over truth, obedience, and destiny.

2. Job 1–2 – Satan’s Assault on Job

•Satan accuses Job before God and is given permission to test him.

• Spiritual warfare takes form in Job’s suffering—physically, emotionally, and

spiritually.

3. Daniel 10:12–14 – Angel Delayed by Prince of Persia

• 12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set

your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your

words were heard, and I have come in response to them. 13 But the prince of the

Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief

princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of

Persia. 14 Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in

the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come.”

•Daniel’s prayer was answered on day one, but a demonic force delayed the

angel for 21 days.

• A powerful window into the unseen warfare in the spiritual realm.

4. Matthew 4:1–11 – Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness

• Satan directly confronts Jesus, challenging His identity and mission.

• Jesus fights back using Scripture—revealing our spiritual arsenal.

5. Mark 5:1–20 – The Gerasene Demoniac

• A man possessed by a legion of demons experiences violent torment until Jesus

casts them out.

•Shows the destructive agenda of demonic forces and Christ’s supremacy.

6. Luke 22:31–32 – Satan Sought to Sift Peter

• 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed

for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back,

strengthen your brothers.”

• Jesus tells Peter that Satan requested to “sift you like wheat.”

• Spiritual warfare here targets the faith and future leadership of Peter.

7. Acts 13:6–12 – Paul Confronts Elymas the Sorcerer

• Paul declares Elymas full of “all kinds of deceit and trickery,” and blinds him.

• A direct confrontation between the kingdom of God and demonic influence.

8. 2 Corinthians 10:3–5 – Pulling Down Strongholds

• Paul teaches that we “wrestle not with flesh and blood” and demolish arguments

and pretensions.

• Shows the mental and ideological nature of spiritual warfare.

9. Ephesians 6:10–18 – The Full Armor of God

• A foundational teaching on spiritual warfare: “our struggle is not against flesh and

blood.”

•Paul lists spiritual weapons for believers to stand firm.

1 0. Revelation 12:7–11 – War in Heaven

• Michael and his angels fight against the dragon (Satan), who is cast down.

• Cosmic-level warfare that affects both heaven and earth.

15 Biblical Instances Where ALL OF HEAVEN Intervened on Behalf of Humanity:

1. Genesis 19 – Angels Rescue Lot from Sodom

2. Exodus 14:19–20 – Angel Guards Israel at the Red Sea

• 19 Then the angel of God, who had been traveling in front of Israel’s army,

withdrew and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front and

stood behind them, 20 coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout

the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side;

so neither went near the other all night long.

3. Joshua 5:13–15 – Commander of the Lord’s Army

• 13 The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away

into the crowd that was there. 14 Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to

him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to

you.” 15 The man went away and told the Jewish leaders that it was Jesus who

had made him well.

4. 2 Kings 6:16–17 – Elisha’s Servant Sees the Army of Heaven

• 16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more

than those who are with them.”

17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord

opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of

fire all around Elisha.

5. Daniel 6:22 – Angel Shuts the Lions’ Mouths

• 22 My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt

me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong

before you, Your Majesty.”

6. Daniel 3:24–25 – The Fourth Man in the Fire

• 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his

advisers, “Weren’t there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?”

They replied, “Certainly, Your Majesty.”

25 He said, “Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and

the fourth looks like a son of the gods.”

7. Matthew 1:20–21 – Angel Appears to Joseph

• 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a

dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as

your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give

birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, [a] because he will save his

people from their sins.”

8. Matthew 28:2–7 – Angel Rolls Away the Stone

• 2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from

heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His

appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards

were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.5 The angel

said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus,

who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see

the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen

from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’

Now I have told you.”

9. Acts 5:19 – Angel Opens Prison Doors for the Apostles

• 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and

brought them out.

10. Acts 12:6–11 – Peter Rescued by an Angel

11. 2 Kings 6:16–17 – Elisha and the Invisible Army

“And Elisha prayed, ‘Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened

the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all

around Elisha.”

12. Psalm 103:20–21 – Hosts as Mighty Angels Who Obey

“Praise the Lord, you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding... Praise the Lord,

all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will.”

13. Luke 2:13–14 – Angels Appear at Jesus’ Birth

“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God

and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom

his favor rests.’”

14. Nehemiah 9:6 – Heaven's Multitudes Worship God

“You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens... and the multitudes of heaven worship

you.”

15. Revelation 19:11–14 – Army of Heaven Rides with Christ

“The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine

linen, white and clean.”

August 3rd Who’s Got Your Back: All of Heaven

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 16:57:00 GMT

Who’s Got Your Back: All of Heaven

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Pericope: 2 Kings 6:15-19 - 15 When the servant of the man of

God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with

horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord!

What shall we do?” the servant asked.

16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us

are more than those who are with them.”

17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.”

Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw

the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

18 As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to

the Lord, “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with

blindness, as Elisha had asked.

19 Elisha told them, “This is not the road and this is not the city.

Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for.” And

he led them to Samaria.

Sermon Text: 2 Kings 6:16 16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet

answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are

with them.”

Sermon Title: Who’s Got Your Back: All of Heaven

Definition of Heavenly Host

The heavenly host refers to the vast, organized army of

spiritual beings—primarily angels—who serve under God's

command, fulfilling divine purposes in worship, warfare, and

ministering to humanity. The term “host” (Hebrew: ṣābāʾ,

Greek: stratia) literally means "army" or "multitude of

organized forces," often used in military contexts.

It is frequently associated with:

• Angelic warriors (Psalm 103:20–21)

• Cosmic armies under divine authority (2 Kings 6:17)

• Worshipping multitudes (Isa6: 2 – 3; Luke 2:13–14)

• Agents of divine intervention (Hebrews 1:14)

The heavenly host is God’s spiritual strike team and praise

team—His unseen army of angels sent to protect, fight, worship,

and carry out His will in the heavenly realms and on earth.

Point 1: Fearful vs. 15, 16 - 15 When the servant of the man of

God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with

horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord!

What shall we do?” the servant asked.

16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us

are more than those who are with them.”

verse 11 and 12 - 11 This enraged the king of Aram. He summoned

his officers and demanded of them, “Tell me! Which of us is on

the side of the king of Israel?”

12 “None of us, my lord the king,” said one of his officers, “but

Elisha, the prophet who is in Israel, tells the king of Israel the very

words you speak in your bedroom.

Hebrews 13: 6 6 So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?” [

2 Timothy 1:7 - for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power

and love and self-control.

Psalms 23 The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want

Point 2: Prayerful vs. 17 - 17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his

eyes, Lord, so that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the

servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and

chariots of fire all around Elisha.

1 John 5: 14 - 14 This is the confidence we have in

approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he

hears us.

Point 3: Believable – vs. 18-19, 23

- 18 As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to

the Lord, “Strike this army with blindness.” So he struck them with

blindness, as Elisha had asked.

19 Elisha told them, “This is not the road and this is not the city.

Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for.” And

he led them to Samaria.

verse 23 So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had

finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they

returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding

Israel’s territory.

Ephesians 6: 12 - 13 12 For our struggle is not against flesh

and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against

the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of

evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of

God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to

stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Life Application

1. Move from fear to faith

2. Activate the heavenly hosts through confession and prayer

3. Expect the supernatural to happen

July 20th “THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF THE CHURCH”

Sat, 19 Jul 2025 15:01:58 GMT

“THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF THE CHURCH”

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MATTHEW 9:37-38 KJV

37. THEN SAITH HE UNTO HIS

DISCIPLES….

THE HARVEST IS TRULY

PLENTEOUS…

BUT THE LABOURERS ARE FEW…

38. PRAY YE THEREFORE THE LORD

OF THE HARVEST ….THAT HE WILL

SEND FOURTH LABOURERS INTO

HIS HARVEST..

“THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE OF THE

CHURCH”

SCRIPTURE:

MAT 4:19 KJV

FOLLOW ME AND I’LL MAKE YOU

FISHERS OF MEN…

POINT 1

THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE CHURCH

SCRIPT REF: MAT 28:18-20

POINT 2

CONNECTION W/O COMPROMISE

SCRIPT REF: 1 COR 9:22-27

POINT 3

HINDERANCES TO SOUL WINNING

July 16th A Mission Mindset

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:50:33 GMT

A Mission Mindset

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Elder Vivian Moore

Scripture Text:

Matthew 24:4 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a

testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. (NIV)

Sermon Title: A Mission Mindset

Matthew 24:14 that reads …And this gospel of the kingdom will be

preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will

come,

POINT ONE: In order for us to understand our role, we should first understand

our mission.

Matthew 28:16 (NIV) 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain

where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but

some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and

on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all

nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I

am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Commission is a noun which means

1. the act of committing or entrusting a person, group, etc., with supervisory

power or authority.

Mindset. Now that we understand what the mission is defined as, what about the

word mindset. Mindset is a noun which means

1. a fixed attitude or disposition, or mood

Put this together and a “mission mindset” is a way of thinking and operating that

is deeply rooted in a clear and compelling purpose or objective.

John 6:4- “For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes

in him shall have eternal life and I will raise them up at the last day”.

Their accomplishments were as follows:

1. Spreading the gospel

2. Founding the early church

3. Eyewitness testimony

4. Authorship of new testament writings

5. Demonstrating transformative faith

6. Establishing apostolic succession

Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation”

POINT TWO – The mission continues to be global and big and the end will come.

Matthew 24:14 reads …And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the

whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

John 6:4- “For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes

in him shall have eternal life and I will raise them up at the last day”. According

to Revelation 21:5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making

everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy

and true.” 6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the

Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring

of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their

God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the

murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and

all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the

second death.” It goes on a little further to show us about the names in the book

of life in Revelation 21:27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who

does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the

Lambs book of Life

We must have a mantra that requires:

1. Inspiration and Motivation

2. Beyond profit

3. Humility and Service

4. Action Oriented

5. Accountability

LIFE APPLICATION - Here’s our life application

a. Remember “he who wins souls is wise” or Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the

righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives

b. Go back to the 5 names, build yourself up on Word on Wednesday

c. Use your discipleship tool kit

July 13th Make Room – The Gospel Needs Space

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:22:00 GMT

Make Room – The Gospel Needs Space

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Sermon Title: Make Room – The Gospel Needs Space

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV) - “We are therefore

Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his

appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be

reconciled to God.”

Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 5:20

Paul writes,

“We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God

were making his appeal through us. We implore you on

Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”

Luke 14:15–24 – “The Great Banquet”

Romans 10:14–15 – “How Can They Hear?”

“How, then, can they call on the one they have not

believed in? And how can they believe… unless they

hear? And how can they hear without someone preaching

to them?”

Matthew 28:19–20 – “Go and Make Disciples”

Point 1: Clear the Clutter

Key Verse: Hebrews 12:1 – “Let us throw off everything

that hinders…”

Point 2: Set the Table

Key Verse: Luke 14:23 – “Go out to the roads and country

lanes and compel them to come in…”

Point 3: Be the Room

Key Verse: Matthew 5:14–16 – “You are the light of the

world… let your light shine before others…”

Life Application:

1. What do you need to clean up so the Gospel can flow

freely through you?

2. Identify 3 people who need to be at your table.

3. Invite someone to join you at the Block Party.

July 6th Safe House

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:45:52 GMT

SAFE HOUSE

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Pericope: Acts 12: 6-17 - 6 The night before Herod was to bring

him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with

two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance. 7 Suddenly

an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He

struck Peter on the side and woke him up. “Quick, get up!” he

said, and the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

8 Then the angel said to him, “Put on your clothes and sandals.”

And Peter did so. “Wrap your cloak around you and follow me,”

the angel told him. 9 Peter followed him out of the prison, but he

had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening;

he thought he was seeing a vision. 10 They passed the first and

second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It

opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they

had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.

11 Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know without a

doubt that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from

Herod’s clutches and from everything the Jewish people were

hoping would happen.”

12 When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary

the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had

gathered and were praying. 13 Peter knocked at the outer

entrance, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer the

door. 14 When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so

overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, “Peter

is at the door!”

15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting

that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and

saw him, they were astonished. 17 Peter motioned with his

hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had

brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers and

sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.

Sermon Text: Acts 12: 12, 15, 16 - 12 When this had dawned on

him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called

Mark, where many people had gathered and were

praying. 15 “You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept

insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

16 But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and

saw him, they were astonished.

Sermon Title: Safe House

Move 1: Prison – vs. 4 After arresting him, he put him in

prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of

four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public

trial after the Passover.

Move 2: Safe Place – vs. 12-13 - 12 When this had dawned on

him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also

called Mark, where many people had gathered and were

praying. 13 Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant

named Rhoda came to answer the door.

Move 3: Persistence Compliance Perseverance vs. 17-19 -

17 Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described

how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James and the

other brothers and sisters about this,” he said, and then he left for

another place.

18 In the morning, there was no small commotion among the

soldiers as to what had become of Peter. 19 After Herod had a

thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-

examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.

Life Application:

1. Join us on Midweek morning prayer (put prayer graphic with

the number)

2. Give us your mobile number so you can receive discipleship

encouragement on the weekdays.

3. Be persistent, complicit and persevere witnessing. We have

door hangers today and cards

July 2nd Church on 689 Sesame Street

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:54:04 GMT

Church on 689 Sesame Street

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Bible Study: Church on 689 Sesame Street – Living the Message

Sermon Text: “Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel

them to come in, so that my house will be full.” – Luke 14:23 (NIV)

Tonight, we’re asking the question:

“Who are the people in YOUR neighborhood, and are you inviting

them to church?” Who are the people in you neighborhood

encountering with you?

1. Oscar the Grouch – The Difficult or Mean People

Biblical Truth: “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” –

Romans 5:8

My Self Reflection: Could This Be You?

Are you emotionally withdrawn, guarded, or cynical about people?

My Action Step: Let God soften your heart. Healing makes space for

invitation.

Invite Oscar anyway. Sometimes, the most defensive hearts are the

most wounded ones.

2. Maria or Gordon– The Nice, Helpful Person

Biblical Truth: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” –

Romans 3:23

Example: Cornelius in Acts 10—devout, generous, God-fearing—but

still needed the Gospel and the Holy Spirit.

Invite Gordon and Maria. The Gospel is for the good-hearted, too.

REMEMBER: Goodness is not salvation. Even the “nice” need Jesus.

3. Cookie Monster – The One Who Shows Up for Freebies

Biblical Truth: “Come, all you who are thirsty… without money and

without cost.” – Isaiah 55:1

Invite Cookie. Let the table be the doorway to the truth. A physical

invitation can lead to a spiritual transformation.

4. Big Bird – The Happy, Popular One

Biblical Truth: “Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord

looks at the heart.” – 1 Samuel 16:7

Action Step: Get real with God. Honest people make powerful

inviters.

Invite Big Bird. Don’t be deceived by the smile—Jesus fills the

deepest needs.

5. Mr. Snuffleupagus – The Depressed or Invisible One

Biblical Truth: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves

those who are crushed in spirit.” – Psalm 34:18

Example: Elijah under the broom tree (1 Kings 19)—depressed,

isolated, yet God pursued and restored him.

Action Step: Bring your brokenness to church, not just your strength.

Invite Snuffy. People don’t need perfection—they need presence and

purpose.

6. Bert & Ernie – The BFFs Who Seem Content

Biblical Truth: “Let us not give up meeting together… but encourage

one another.” – Hebrews 10:25

Invite Bert & Ernie. Even close-knit pairs need Christ-centered

connection.

7. Grover – The Loud, Over-the-Top Personality

Biblical Truth: “God chose the foolish things… to shame the wise.” –

1 Corinthians 1:27

Be loud and right this time.

Invite Grover. God uses bold personalities for bold missions.

2 Corinthians 5:20 (NIV) “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as

though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on

Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.”

In other words:

• You represent Christ in your neighborhood.

• The invitation is urgent—God is imploring people through you.

• It’s not about how people look or act—it’s about reconciliation to

God.

HERE IS OUR LIFE APPLICATION:

✅ Pray for God to reveal both who you need to invite and what might

be holding you back.

✅ Write down one person to invite this week—and one internal fear to

surrender. Write the names of people in your “Sesame Street”.

✅ Stay spiritually battle-ready (The Word on Wednesday, prayer life,

the prayer call, fellowship)

✅ Act—don’t wait. Invite at least one to church, to stream online, or

to a lifegroup The time is still NOW.

Let’s say this Closing Prayer together:

Lord, thank You for the people You’ve placed around me—and for the

truth You’re revealing within me. Help me not to overlook anyone,

including myself. Heal what needs healing, strengthen what needs to

grow, and send me out with boldness and love. Amen.

June 29th - [10 AM SERVICE]

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:15:35 GMT

WHY CHURCH? BATTLE READY – THE TIME IS NOW!

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WHY CHURCH? BATTLE READY – THE TIME IS NOW!

Pastor Sherry Cook NLC 6/29/2025

The Kingdom calls for, Impact, not just Church attendance.

• Matt 11:12: From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of

heaven has suffered violence, and the violent take it by force.

WHY CHURCH?

• Saved - WHERE WE RAISE OUR HANDS/ENLIST – SERVING AND

LEADERSHIP

• Discipled – WHERE WE CONNECT AND GROW WITH FELLOW BELIEVERS;

GET OUR BATTLE BUDDY/ FOXHOLE PARTNER.

• Trained - WHERE WE RECEIVE OUR EQUIPMENT/LEARN TO FIGHT - WE L

OUR OPERATING MANUAL (THE BIBLE) AND UNDERSTAND THE MISSION

POINT #1: Build Before the Storm Comes - The Time is NOW for Growth &

Discipleship : Eph 6:17 tells us the Word of God is the “sword of the Spirit.”

Heb 10:24–25 (ESV) 24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and

good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but

encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.

• (Prov 27:17 iron sharpening iron. 2 Tim 3:16-17 ESV All Scripture is breathed

out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for

training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for

every good work.

POINT #2: It’s Time to Recruit! The Time is NOW for Evangelism (Matt 9:37: Then

he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;

(Eph 5:15-16 says: Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,

16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

• Gal 5:25: Keep in step with the Spirit. When God says move, He means, move

with a sense of urgency; do it NOW! (With URGENCY The quality of being very

important and needing immediate attention).

• 2 Cor 6:2 – “Now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.

• John 4:35 – “The fields are white for harvest.”

Eph 5:17 says: Vs. 15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as

wise,

Think of the Acronym SAFE: Support, Affirmation, Fruit of the Spirit, &

Encouragement

S – Support - Show the love of Christ and give grace.

A - Affirmation: Identity & discipleship

F – Fruit of the Spirit – Are you a walking fruit basket?

E –Encouragement –- encourage them to come as they are Acts 1:8 –You will be

My witnesses… to the ends of the earth.

POINT #3: Ready or Not, the Battle Has Begun – The Time is NOW for Spiritual

Warfare: 1 Peter 5:8-11: 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil

prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him,

standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers

throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 10 And the

God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have

suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and

steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone

to devour (vs 8).

• (Psalms 144:1) Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war,

my fingers for battle.

• Deut. 20:4 tells us: For the LORD your God is he who goes with you to fight for

you against your enemies, to give you the victory.

• Ephesians 6:10: “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”

•Proverbs 18:10 (ESV): 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;

the righteous man runs into it and is safe. Psalms 91 tells us the Lord is

our refuse and our fortress –10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the

righteous man runs into it and is safe.

POINT #4: Get Ready to be Sent - Formation & Mission Training:

Ephesians 4:4 - You were all called to travel on the same road and in the same

direction, so stay together, both outwardly and inwardly.

• Psalm 133:1 How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together

in unity!

• Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other

up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. 11 Also, if

two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm

alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves.

Life Application/Call to Action: Are we battle ready OR battlefield absent?

Remember, God has positioned you for this moment. Don’t waste it.

• Join the Body – Accept, Rededicate, Join

• Build the Body – Stay strengthened! Commit to staying fellowship and community

• Share the gospel – tell your story!

• Fight the good fight – make sure you stay READY!

• Do it now. The Time is NOW!

June 29th - [8 AM SERVICE]

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 12:46:26 GMT

FULL HOUSE

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Pericope: Luke 14:15–24 15 When one of those at the table with

him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat

at the feast in the kingdom of God.”

16 Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet

and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sent his

servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything

is now ready.’

18 “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have

just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’

19 “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on

my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’

20 “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’

21 “The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then

the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant,

‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in

the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’

22 “‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but

there is still room.’

23 “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and

country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will

be full. 24 I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a

taste of my banquet.’”

Sermon Text: Luke 14: 23 – 24 Then the master told his servant,

‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come

in, so that my house will be full. 24 I tell you, not one of those who

were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”

Sermon Title: Full House

Point 1: The Invitation Was Issued – But Ignored

Come, for everything is now ready.” But they all alike began to

make excuses...” (vv.17–18) 17 At the time of the banquet he sent

his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for

everything is now ready.’ 18 “But they all alike began to make

excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go

and see it. Please excuse me.’

Point 2: The Interruptions Were Intentional (v.21. “The servant

came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the

house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into

the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the

crippled, the blind and the lame.’)

Point 3: The Instructions Were Urgent (v.21–22) - 21 “The

servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the

owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go

out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the

poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’

22 “‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but

there is still room.’

“Go out quickly into the streets and alleys…”

Point 4. The Invasion Was Relentless (v.23) “Go out to the

highways and hedges…”

Greek: “Anagkazō” – to strongly urge, to compel.

Point 5. The Intention Was Always a Full House

( v.23–24) “...So that my house will be full.”

Life Application:

You weren’t just invited to the table—you were sent to fill it.

Ask yourself:

1. Who’s still outside?

2. Who’s in the alley of addiction?

3. Who’s in the street of sorrow?

4. Who’s in the hedges of hurt?

5. Go get them.

June 25th Why Church Part 7

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:50:17 GMT

Why Church Part 7

Why Church Part 7

POINT 1: The Invitation Was ____________ , but Not Everyone Was ____________

(vv. 16–17) “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At

the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come,

for everything is now ready.’”

1. The ____________ was extended, but not everyone was interested.

2. Good things can become ____________ - ____________ if they replace God's

priority.

3. Excuses often reveal our true ____________ , not our true obstacles.

POINT 2: The Indifference Was Exposed by Their Excuses (vv. 18–20) “But they all

alike began to make excuses.”

4. The ____________ was exposed by their excuses.

5. Excuses often sound ____________ , but they’re usually rooted in self-

____________ .

6. When we decline God’s invite, we decline His ____________ .

POINT 3: The Inclusion of the Outsiders Was ____________ (vv. 21–23) “Go out

quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the

blind and the lame.”

1. The ____________ of the outsiders was intentional.

2. God expands the guest list to include the ____________ , not just the obvious.

3. The Church must be radically ____________ , not socially exclusive.

POINT 4: The ____________ of the Invitation Demands a ____________ (v. 24) “I tell

you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.”

1. The ____________ of the invitation demands a response.

2. Delayed obedience is still ____________ .

3. The Church invites people to say ____________ while there’s

still ____________ .

June 18th The Word on Wednesday

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:38:48 GMT

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Point 1: Be Strong — Don’t Shrink the Mantle

“…Be strong, and show yourself a man…”

David is challenging Solomon to carry the weight of the __________ without shrinking.
The Hebrew word for “man” speaks of __________ and __________.
Strength is not physical—it’s __________ strength .

Reflection:
Where do I need to step up instead of shrinking back ?

Point 2: Walk With God — Don’t Just Work For the Throne

“…and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways…”

“Charge” is a military term that means to guard, protect, and obey God’s __________.
You can’t lead publicly if you’re not walking with God __________.
Solomon is reminded to focus more on relationship than __________.

Reflection:
Am I leading out of intimacy with God, or out of image ?

Point 3: Live the Law — Don’t Just Quote It

“…keeping his statutes, commandments, rules, and testimonies…”

David repeats the law four different ways to stress __________ obedience .
The Word must go from pages to __________.
Solomon is warned not to build a kingdom on charisma but on __________.

Reflection:
Where do I need to move from quoting the Word to living the Word?

Point 4: Secure the Promise — The Seed Ain’t Just You, It’s What You Build

“…that the Lord may establish his word…”

The covenant promise is about __________ continuity .
Success isn’t just what you build—it’s what you __________.
The seed succeeds when it’s rooted in __________.

Reflection:
What spiritual legacy am I leaving behind for the next generation?

Answers Below

June 15th ManPower

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 09:55:11 GMT

ManPower

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Pericope: 1 Kings 2:1-4 - When the time drew near for David to

die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.

2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be

strong, act like a man, 3 and observe what the Lord your God

requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and

commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of

Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and

wherever you go 4 and that the Lord may keep his promise to me:

‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk

faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail

to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’

Sermon Text: 2 Kings 2: 2 “I am about to go the way of all the

earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man

Sermon Title: ManPower

Gen. 1: 28 God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and

increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish

in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature

that moves on the ground.”

And Gen. 2:20-25 - 20 So the man gave names to all the

livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals. But for

Adam[a] no suitable helper was found. 21 So the Lord God

caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was

sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs[b] and then closed up the

place with flesh. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the

rib[c] he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.

23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones

and flesh of my flesh;

she shall be called ‘woman,’

for she was taken out of man.”

24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united

to his wife, and they become one flesh. 25 Adam and his wife

were both naked, and they felt no shame.

2 Kings 2:1-4 - When the time drew near for David to die, he

gave a charge to Solomon his son. 2 “I am about to go the way of

all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man, 3 and

observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to

him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and

regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you

may prosper in all you do and wherever you go 4 and that

the Lord may keep his promise to me: ‘If your descendants watch

how they live, and if they walk faithfully before me with all their

heart and soul, you will never fail to have a successor on the

throne of Israel.’

Point 1: Legacy of the Seed vs. 3-4 - 3 and observe what

the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep

his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written

in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do

and wherever you go 4 and that the Lord may keep his promise to

me: ‘If your descendants watch how they live, and if they walk

faithfully before me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail

to have a successor on the throne of Israel.’

A. Walk in it

B. Prosper in it

C. Never fail in it (descendants)

2 Samuel 7: 12…when your days are over and you rest with

your fathers I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will

come from your own body and I will establish his Kingdom.

1Kings 9:5NLT Then I will establish the throne of your dynasty

over Israel forever. For I made this promise to your father David

one of your descendants will always sit on the throne of Israel.

Psalms 127: 3-5 put it this way children are an inheritance of

the Lord… happy is the man whose quiver is full of them.

Point 2: Leadership – Vs. 6 – 9 - 6 Deal with him according to

your wisdom, … 8 “And remember, … 9 But now, do not consider

him innocent.

Gen 38:9-10 - 9 But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so

whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on

the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother. 10 What

he did was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death

also.

Point 3: Leaning 1 Kings 3:7, 12-13 - 7 “Now, Lord my God, you

have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am

only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. 12 I

will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning

heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will

there ever be. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked

for—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have

no equal among kings.

Life Application:

1. Men have you ever had impartation into your life?

2. What will you exchange into another man’s life

3. Join the Men of Valor and show yourself a man.

June 11th Pentecost Changed Everything: Before & After Power

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:45:24 GMT

Pentecost Changed Everything: Before & After Power

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Pentecost Changed Everything: Before & After Power

Text : Acts 2:1–4 | Key Verse : Acts 1:8

“ But ye shall receive __________, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be ________________...”
— Acts 1:8 (KJV)

Before Pentecost vs. After Pentecost

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Reflection Section

1. What area do you need a “Pentecost After” transformation in?

2. How has fear, confusion, or silence impacted your witness?

3. What will it take for you to walk in Acts 1:8 power this week?

Challenge & Prayer

Stop hiding—start witnessing.
Stop doubting—start declaring.
Stop reacting—start being Spirit-led.

Prayer Prompt :
“Holy Spirit, fall on me again. I want the power to live, speak, and serve like the disciples did—after Pentecost.”

June 8th Why Church P3: PENTECOST POWER

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 14:24:11 GMT

Why Church P3: PENTECOST POWER

Pericope: Acts 2: 1-4. 2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were

all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a

violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they

were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that

separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled

with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues [a] as the Spirit

enabled them.

Sermon Text : Acts 2:2. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent

wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were

sitting..

Sermon Title: Why Church P3: PENTECOST POWER

Point 1: Conduit of Power – vs.2 "… filled the whole house

Point 2: Curated Power in You vs4 – vs. 2-4 2 … where they were

sitting. 3 … fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of

them were filled … [REPEAT]. The church is not the only place where

God’s power rests via the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost rests on and in

us.

The curation takes place as a result of four P’s: Prayer, Place,

Posture," Plea. The 120 were praying for 10 days. That does not

mean you have to pray for 10 days to be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

1. Prayer: in part, means they were obedient to what Jesus told

them, Acts 1:4, 5 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with

them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem,

but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard

me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few

days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”

2. Place: Where you are is very important when it comes down to

being baptized in the Holy Ghost. It’s not likely to happen at

home, club, car, but it can. Baptism in the Holy Ghost is likely

to happen in the church. Why? The manifestation of the Holy

Ghost creates the atmosphere. There has to be agreement in

the room in order for the Holy Ghost to have free reign in the

place. That's why you here prophets encourage praise/worship

in prophetic moments

3. Posture: The disposition of your heart towards God and your

self is a reflection and examination is critical. You must have a

healthy sense of your humility and its need to be engulfed by

the Holy Ghost. God hones in on our posture. He told David a

broken and contrite heart he won’t deny. Humility is a

disposition toward God that I need more of you and less of me.

4. Plea: Ask God to baptize you and thank him. Watch him do it.

How do you know you’ve been baptized with the holy Ghost?

Speaking in tongues is one way but not the only way. Let me

try to describe it.

a. Overwhelming

b. Overshadowing

c. A “going-in” praise/thanksgiving

d. Peace

e. A strong sense of transcendence

Point 3: Counter Culture – vs. 6-13 6 When they heard this sound, a

crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their

own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all

these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us

hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites;

residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and

Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near

Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism);

Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in

our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another,

“What does this mean?” 13 Some, however, made fun of them and said,

“They have had too much wine.”

Life Application:

1. How many of you want New Life to be a powerful counterculture

church?

2. How many of you are willing to say it begins with you (one

accord)?

3. How many of you want to be baptized in the Holy Ghost?

June 1st WhyChurch? Pt 1: @TheTable

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 05:15:29 GMT

WhyChurch? Pt 1: @TheTable

 Memory Verse: Matt 16: 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on

this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not

prevail.

Pericope: 1 Cor 11:17-31 17 In the following directives I have no

praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. 18 In

the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church,

there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe

it. 19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show

which of you have God’s approval. 20 So then, when you come

together, it is not the Lord’s Supper you eat, 21 for when you are

eating, some of you go ahead with your own private suppers. As a

result, one person remains hungry and another gets

drunk. 22 Don’t you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you

despise the church of God by humiliating those who have

nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you? Certainly not

in this matter!

23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The

Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24 and when

he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which

is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 25 In the same way,

after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new

covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in

remembrance of me.” 26 For whenever you eat this bread and

drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

27 So then, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in

an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and

blood of the Lord. 28 Everyone ought to examine

themselves before they eat of the bread and drink from the

cup. 29 For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of

Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. 30 That is why many

among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen

asleep. 31 But if we were more discerning with regard to ourselves,

we would not come under such judgment.

Sermon Text: 1 Cor. 11:33-34 - 33 So then, my brothers, when

you come together to eat, wait for one another— 34 if anyone is

hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it

will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give

directions when I come

Sermon Title: WhyChurch? Pt 1: @TheTable

1. “I don’t do Church. Church is just not for me.”

2. “It’s full of hypocrites.”

3. “I only go for weddings or funerals.”

4. “My grandma makes me go when I visit.”

5. “It’s outdated and out of touch.”

6. “I get my peace and inspiration elsewhere.”

7. “Too many scandals.”

8. “I believe in something, but not religion.”

9. “The church judges people like me.”

10. “It’s just not necessary anymore.”

Point 1: Church community creates a promise. 11: 33 So when

you come together to eat wait for one another. 12: 26(b) if one

member is honored, all rejoice together. Matthew 18:20 For where

two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

God gave the promise of deliverance to the children of Israel

and to them individually. Everybody got houses they didn’t

build, vineyards they didn’t plant but the Promise Land was

given to community, and they all had to believe.

Gen. 11:6 - 6 The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same

language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do

will be impossible for them.

Point 2: Community creates accountability and accountability

grows community. Vs. 21a - 21 For in eating, each one goes

ahead with his own meal…

Hebrews 10:25 - 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the

habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as

you see the Day drawing near.

– Heb. 10:25 msg - So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that

we’re presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the

promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see

how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not

avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other

on, especially as we see the big Day

Point 3: Church community creates a caring community.

Vs. 33 -33 So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for

one another—

• Eph 4:2, 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient,

bearing with one another in love.

• Eph 4:32; 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

• Eph 5:19, 21; 19 speaking to one another with psalms,

hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from

your heart to the Lord,

• Eph 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Point 4: Church community creates a concentration of power.

Acts 2:1-4 - When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all

together in one place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a

sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house

where they were sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire

appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4 And they

were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other

tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Life Application:

1. I will invite everyone to the table

2. I will embrace the promises God has my New Life

community

3. I will be the church and not just do church

May 28th Hunger Games Pt 4: Grub Hub

Wed, 28 May 2025 22:36:12 GMT

Hunger Games Pt 4: Grub Hub

Pericope: John 6: 26 - 35, 41 - 42, 52 - 53, 66 – 67 NIV -

26 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw

these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the

loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that perishes, but

for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give

you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

28 Then they inquired, “What must we do to perform the works of

God?”

29 Jesus replied, “The work of God is this: to believe in the One

He has sent.”

30 So they asked Him, “What sign then will You perform, so that

we may see it and believe You? What will You do? 31 Our fathers

ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them

bread from heaven to eat.’d”

32 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who

gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives

you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is He

who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 “Sir,” they said, “give us this bread at all times.”

35 Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me

will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

36But as I stated, you have seen Me and still you do not believe.

41 At this, the Jews began to grumble about Jesus because He

had said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” 42 They

were asking, “Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father

and mother we know? How then can He say, ‘I have come down

from heaven?’” 52 At this, the Jews began to argue among

themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

53 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the

flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in

you 66From that time on many of His disciples turned back and

no longer walked with Him.

67 So Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to leave too?”

Sermon Text: John 6: 28 …What must we do…

Sermon Title: Hunger Games Pt 4: Grub Hub

Point 1: False Hunger Leads to ________ ________ (vv.26–27)

“Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw

the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had

your fill...”

Consequences of ________ Hunger:

• You become hooked on ________ but never transformed by the message.

You praise the ________ but never worship the Blesser.

• You live from miracle to ________ but never mature in faith.

"A full belly with an empty soul is still starvation."

Point 2: True Hunger Draws You to ________ ________ (vv. 28–29)

“What must we do to do the works God requires?” Jesus

answered, ‘The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has

sent.’”

When You Hunger for Jesus:

• You believe in Him ________ and desire Him ________.

• You wake up ________ His presence more than coffee or validation.

• You hunger for ________, not ________.

Point 3: Real Hunger ________ to ________ (vv. 30–31)

“What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you?

Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness...”

• You demand signs while ignoring His ________.

(vv. 32–35)“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will

never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be

thirsty.”

When You Hunger for Jesus:

• Your identity is no longer in what you consume but who you

________ with.

• Your thirst is quenched by ________ Water, not worldly

distractions.

• You are filled — not with fluff, but with ________.

Contrast Table:

Hunger for the World. Hunger for Jesus

Leaves you craving more. Satisfies with ________ and

stability________

Distracts you from ________ Aligns you with divine ________

Leads to spiritual ________ ________ spiritual fire

________ with time ________ with time

Ends in ________ Ends in ________ everlasting

"The world offers snacks, but Jesus is the soul’s full-course meal."

CONCLUSION:

Amos 8:11 says, “The days are coming when I will send a

famine… not of bread or thirst for water, but of hearing the words

of the Lord.”

Life Application: So, I’m asking you: What are you ________for?

• Hungry for attention?

• Hungry for applause?

• Or hungry for Abba ?

May 18th THE HUNGER GAMES

Sun, 18 May 2025 11:37:39 GMT

THE HUNGER GAMES

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Pericope: Mt 5:1-12. 5 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went

up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2

and he began to teach them. He said: 3 “Blessed are the poor in

spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those

who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for

they will be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be

shown mercy.

8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed

are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when

people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil

against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because

great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they

persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Sermon Text: Mt 5:6 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst

for righteousness, for they will be filled.”

Sermon Title: The Hunger Games

Point 1: The Craving is Real – "6 Blessed are those who

hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Point 2: The Cause is Righteousness. – vs.6 6 Blessed are

those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be

filled.

Point 3: The Comfort is Coming vs. 6 6 Blessed are those who

hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.."

Life Application:

1. Measure and weigh yourself spiritually every week

2. Take a look at what is coming in through your ear gates, eye

gates weekly and shift them to things that don’t cause

growth

3. Accept Jesus as your savior if you haven’t

May 11th How Do I Survive An EF-5??????

Sun, 11 May 2025 05:42:39 GMT

How Do I Survive An EF-5??????

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Pericope: Job 1:6-19 6 One day the members of the

heavenly court [a] came to present themselves before

the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, [b] came with

them. 7 “Where have you come from?” the Lord asked

Satan.

Satan answered the Lord, “I have been patrolling the

earth, watching everything that’s going on.”

8 Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you noticed my

servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is

blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and

stays away from evil.”

9 Satan replied to the Lord, “Yes, but Job has good reason

to fear God. 10 You have always put a wall of protection

around him and his home and his property. You have

made him prosper in everything he does. Look how rich he

is! 11 But reach out and take away everything he has, and

he will surely curse you to your face!”

12 “All right, you may test him,” the Lord said to Satan. “Do

whatever you want with everything he possesses, but

don’t harm him physically.” So Satan left the Lord’s

presence.

13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting

at the oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger arrived at

Job’s home with this news: “Your oxen were plowing, with

the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 when the Sabeans

raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the

farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

16 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived

with this news: “The fire of God has fallen from heaven

and burned up your sheep and all the shepherds. I am the

only one who escaped to tell you.”

17 While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived

with this news: “Three bands of Chaldean raiders have

stolen your camels and killed your servants. I am the only

one who escaped to tell you.”

18 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived

with this news: “Your sons and daughters were feasting in

their oldest brother’s home. 19 Suddenly, a powerful wind

swept in from the wilderness and hit the house on all

sides. The house collapsed, and all your children are

dead. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

Scripture Text: Job 1: 12 “ 12 “All right, you may test him,”

the Lord said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with

everything he possesses, but don’t harm him physically.”

So Satan left the Lord’s presence.

Sermon title: How Do I Survive An EF-5??????

Point 1: You Must Understand the Sovereignty of God

Vs. 22, In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God.

Psalm 139:2 “ You know when I sit and when I rise; you

discern my thoughts from afar.”

Point 2: Your Storm Response Determines Your

Outcome

vs 20 and 21 20 Job stood up and tore his robe in grief.

Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to

worship. 21 He said,

“I came naked from my mother’s womb,

and I will be naked when I leave.

The Lord gave me what I had,

and the Lord has taken it away.

Praise the name of the Lord!”

Philippians 1:12-14 - 12 And I want you to know, my dear

brothers and sisters, [c] that everything that has happened

to me here has helped to spread the Good News. 13 For

everyone here, including the whole palace guard, [d] knows

that I am in chains because of Christ. 14 And because of my

imprisonment, most of the believers [e] here have gained

confidence and boldly speak God’s message [f] without fear.

Point 3 : Allow God to Hit the Reset Button in Your Life

Job 42:1-6 - Then Job replied to the Lord:

2 “I know that you can do anything,

and no one can stop you.

3 You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with

such ignorance?’

It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing

about,

things far too wonderful for me.

4 You said, ‘Listen and I will speak!

I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.’

5 I had only heard about you before,

but now I have seen you with my own eyes.

6 I take back everything I said,

and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”

Isaiah 43: 18-19 Do not remember the former things, nor

consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing!

Now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?

1 Peter 5:10 And the God of all grace, who called you to

his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little

while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm

and steadfast.

Life application

1. Trust the sovereignty of God even when you

don’t understand

2. Count it all joy when these storms come, knowing

that all will work for the good

3. Allow God to hit the reset button in your life

May 4th “Goshen – A Sanctuary City?”

Sun, 04 May 2025 13:00:54 GMT

“Goshen – A Sanctuary City?”

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Pericope: Ex. 8:20-24 - 20Then the LORD said to Moses, “Get

up early in the morning, and when Pharaoh goes out to the water,

stand before him and tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Let

My people go, so that they may worship Me. 21But if you will not

let My people go, I will send swarms of flies upon you and your

officials and your people and your houses. The houses of the

Egyptians and even the ground where they stand will be full of

flies. 22But on that day I will give special treatment to the land of

Goshen, where My people live; no swarms of flies will be found

there. In this way you will know that I, the LORD, am in the land.

23I will make a distinction between My people and your people.

This sign will take place tomorrow.’” 24And the LORD did so.

Thick swarms of flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the

houses of his officials. Throughout Egypt the land was ruined by

swarms of flies.

Sermon Text : Ex. 8: 22 But on that day I will give special

treatment to the land of Goshen, where My people live; no

swarms of flies will be found there. In this way you will know that I,

the LORD, am in the land.

Sermon Title: “Goshen – A Sanctuary City?”

Point 1: Difference . vs. 22 - 22 "But on that day I will deal

differently with the land of Goshen, where my people live ; no

swarms of flies will be there, so that you will know that I, the

LORD, am in this land.

Point 2: Distinction . vs. 23 I will make a distinction between my

people and your people. This miraculous sign will occur

tomorrow.' "

Point 3: Defend . Ex. 9:7, 26 7 Pharaoh sent men to investigate

and found that not even one of the animals of the Israelites had

died. Yet his heart was unyielding and he would not let the people

go.... 26 The only place it did not hail was the land of Goshen,

where the Israelites were.;

was designated by God to be high priest in the order of

Melchizedek.”

Point 4: Determined. Gen. 45:10, 11; 46:34; 47:4 10 You shall

live in the region of Goshen and be near me—you, your children

and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and all you have. 11 I will

provide for you there, because five years of famine are still to

come. Otherwise you and your household and all who belong to

you will become destitute."

34 you should answer, 'Your servants have tended livestock from

our boyhood on, just as our fathers did.' Then you will be allowed

to settle in the region of Goshen, for all shepherds are detestable

to the Egyptians."

4 They also said to him, "We have come to live here awhile,

because the famine is severe in Canaan and your servants' flocks

have no pasture. So now, please let your servants settle in

Goshen."

Point 5: Dwell . vs. 22 – a...where my people dwell...

Life Application

1. I am guarded by God Almighty in Goshen.

2. I am content in Goshen

3. I am protected in Goshen.

4. I have no worries in Goshen

5. God will provide in Goshen.

6. I am grateful to be in Goshen!

April 27th Living Like He’s Still Dead

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:06:40 GMT

Living Like He’s Still Dead

Sermon Summary — Living Like He’s Still Dead

Text: Revelation 1:18

After celebrating Easter, the real question is — are we still living like the King is alive? Jesus declared He is alive forever, yet many live as if He’s still dead.

Three ways we live like He’s still dead:

1. Lighting Candles When the kingdom has a floodlight–

2. Talking Like the Cross Didn’t Work –

3. Living Like the Tomb Is Still being used–

APPLICATION:

1. Pray out loud this week, focusing on something only God can do.

2. Call or text someone who’s far from God. Speak life into them.

3. Write down an area of your life where you feel stuck. Remind yourself that you don’t have to stay there.

April 20th Which Way?

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 03:57:53 GMT

WHICH WAY?

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Pericope: John 14:1-7 - “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe

in God; [a] believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many

rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare

a place for you? [b] 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will

come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may

be also. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” [c] 5 Thomas

said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can

we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the

truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through

me. 7 If you had known me, you would have known my Father

also. [d] From now on you do know him and have seen him.”

Sermon Text: John 14:5 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not

know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

Sermon Title: Which Way

In our text, Thomas speaks up on behalf of all of us. He

asked Jesus. Vs. 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know

where you are going. How can we know the way?”

Point 1. A way of life – vs 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, …

a) Prayer – vs. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do,

that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

b) Prepare for storms in life – Matthew 14:29 29 “Come,” he said.

Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water

and came toward Jesus. Matthew 8:23-26 - 23 Then he got

into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Suddenly a

furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept

over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went

and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to

drown!” 26 He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so

afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the

waves, and it was completely calm.

c) He taught them how to serve others – Luke 10:27 27 He

answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and

with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your

mind’ [a] ; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ [b] ”… 29 But he

wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my

neighbor?”

d) He taught them how to study the word in verse 15 “If you

love me, you will keep my commandments.

Point 2: A secure way verse 18 “I will not leave you as orphans; I

will come to you

Point 3: A prepared place , Vs 2 In my Father's house are many

rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare

a place for you?

Life application

1. Admit your way is not working

2. Give up your way and accept Jesus’ way

APRIL 13 “The Revolution has already been televised”

Sun, 13 Apr 2025 12:17:24 GMT

“The Revolution has already been televised”

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Sermon Text : Luke 19:9838 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Sermon Title: “The Revolution has already been televised”

Point 1: Let’s _________________ To The Mount Of Olives .

Vs29 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them.

Point 2: _____________________ my ride (colt).

vs3333 As they were untying the colt, its owners asked them, “Why are you untying the colt?”

Point 3: _____________________ in procession and call me King

vs 37 & 38 vs3737 When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen: and vs3838 “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

Point 4: _____________________ in order

vs40 40 “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

March 30th “Kingdom Econ: The Duty of Debt.”

Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:46:46 GMT

“Kingdom Econ: The Duty of Debt.”

Pericope: 2 Kings 6:1- 7 The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet. “And he said, “ Go .”

3 Then one of them said, “Won’t you please come with your servants?” “I will,” Elisha replied. 4 And he went with them.

They went to the Jordan and began to cut down trees. 5 As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. “Oh no, my lord!” he cried out. “ It was borrowed !”

6 The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place , Elisha cut a stick and threw it there and made the iron float . 7 “Lift it out ,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.”

Sermon Text: 2 Kings 6: 6 The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place , Elisha cut a stick and threw it there, and made the iron float . 7 “Lift it out ,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.”

Sermon Title: “Kingdom Econ: The Duty of Debt.”

Point 1: The Place of deficit V1The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us.

Point 2: The Place to work off the deficit 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet. “And he said, “Go.”

Vs 2-5 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet. “And he said, “Go.” 3 Then one of them said, “Won’t you please come with your servants?” “I will,” Elisha replied. 4 And he went with them.

They went to the Jordan and began to cut down trees. 5 As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron axe head fell into the water. “Oh no, my lord!” he cried out. “It was borrowed!”

Point 3: The Place of miracles Vs6-7 6 The man of God asked, “Where did it fall?” When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it there and made the iron float. 7 “Lift it out ,” he said. Then the man reached out his hand and took it.”

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March 23rd Kingdom Econ: God’s Blueprint for Your Finances in Turbulent Times

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 13:27:31 GMT

Kingdom Econ: God’s Blueprint for Your Finances in Turbulent Times

Kingdom Econ: God’s Blueprint for Your Finances in Turbulent Times

Subtitle: When It Costs Too Much to Follow

Text: Matthew 19:16-22

1. Has Your Wealth Shaped Your Worldview? (Identity)

Jesus lists the commandments but adds “You shall not defraud.” Why?

Wealth can shape how we see people, justice, and generosity.

2. How Far Will You Follow? (Future)

Jesus looked at him and loved him—but saw his limits.

Many follow Jesus until it costs too much.

3. Are You Committed When You’re Not in Control? (Rule)

The issue wasn’t money—it was control.

Jesus asks: Can you trust Me more than your wealth?

The rich young ruler wanted heaven and earth. He walked away sad.

Mar 9th Kingdom Econ: God’s Blueprint in Turbulent Times

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 12:40:04 GMT

Kingdom Econ: God's Blueprint in Turbulent Times”

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Pericope: Matthew 25:14-30 14 “Again, it will be like a man going

on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to

them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags,

and to another one bag,[a] each according to his ability. Then he

went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of

gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five

bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two

more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a

hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 “After a long

time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts

with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold

brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with

five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ 21 “His master

replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been

faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.

Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 22 “The man with two

bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with

two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’23 “His master

replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been

faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.

Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 24 “Then the man

who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew

that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown

and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was

afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is

what belongs to you.’ 26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy

servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and

gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should

have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I

returned I would have received it back with interest. 28 “‘So take

the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags.

29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an

abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be

taken from them. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside,

into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of

teeth.’ find grace to help in time of need.

Sermon Text: Matt 25: 27 27 Well then, you should have put my

money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I

would have received it back with interest.

Sermon Title: “Kingdom Econ: God’s Blueprint in Turbulent

Times”

Point 1: Multiply vs 20 …Master you delivered to me five talents

I have made five talents more Multiply: Steward Your Money with

Wisdom,

Point 2: Manage vs 22… Master you have delivered to me 2

talents; here, I have made two talents more … Manage: Use What

God Gave You to Bless Others

Point 3: Move Matt 25

Point 4: The Kingdom Economic System Gen 8: 22; Galatians

6: 7 – 9; 2 Cor 6 – 11 Gen 8: 22 22 “As long as the earth endures,

seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day

and night will never cease.”

Gal 6:7-9 7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man

reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from

the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit,

from the Spirit will reap eternal life. 9 Let us not become weary in

doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do

not give up.

2 Cor 6:1-11 1 As God’s co-workers we urge you not to receive

God’s grace in vain. 2 For he says, “In the time of my favor I

heard you,

and in the day of salvation I helped you.” I tell you, now is the time

of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation. Paul’s Hardships

3 We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry

will not be discredited. 4 Rather, as servants of God we commend

ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships

and distresses; 5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard

work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6 in purity, understanding,

patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love; 7 in

truthful speech and in the power of God; with weapons of

righteousness in the right hand and in the left; 8 through glory and

dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as

impostors; 9 known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we

live on; beaten, and yet not killed; 10 sorrowful, yet always

rejoicing; poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet

possessing everything. 11 We have spoken freely to you,

Corinthians, and opened wide our hearts to you. 12 We are not

withholding our affection from you, but you are withholding yours

from us. 13 As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open

wide your hearts also.

Life Application - The Blueprint for Kingdom Finances

1. Some of us need to dig up the talent we buried and put it to

work.

2. Some of us need to break free from a poverty mindset and

start trusting God.

3. Some of us need to stop waiting and start walking in faith!

March 5th Bible Study - LENT

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:45:16 GMT

LENT

Brief History of Lent

Lent is a 40-day season (excluding Sundays) observed by many Christian traditions leading up to

Easter. It is a time of repentance, fasting, prayer, and self-denial, reflecting Jesus’ 40 days in the

wilderness.

The practice of Lent dates back to the early Church. By the 4th century, the Council of Nicaea

(325 AD) officially recognized a 40-day period of fasting before Easter. Early Christians

prepared for baptism during this time, making it a season of deep spiritual formation. Over time,

it evolved into a broader call for all believers to renew their faith, practice repentance, and

meditate on Christ’s sacrifice.

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday , marked by the imposition of ashes, a sign of mourning,

repentance, and human frailty (Genesis 3:19 – “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return”).

The final week of Lent, known as Holy Week, includes Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday

(commemorating the Last Supper), Good Friday (remembering Jesus' crucifixion), and finally

Easter Sunday, celebrating the resurrection.

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Excessive: Buying/shopping, (Target in particular, others will come later, remember

this is not just about commerce, but spiritual), buy from Black and Brown people

(people of color) TV watching (favorite shows, mini-series that drag down your spirit

or is not like Christ), music that impacts your spirit, etc. Double down on Bible

reading, church attendance, discipling, sharing the gospel, prayer, etc.

The Significance of 40 Days in Scripture and Its Relation to Lent

Throughout Scripture, the number 40 is symbolic of testing, preparation, purification, and

transformation. It represents a season of trial that leads to divine renewal—mirroring the 40

days of Lent, where believers focus on repentance, fasting, and drawing closer to God.

Here are the key instances of 40 days in the Bible and their connection to Lent:

1. Jesus' 40 Days in the Wilderness (Matthew 4:1-2, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-2)

• Scripture: “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the

devil. And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.” (Matthew 4:1-2)

• Meaning for Lent:

o This is the foundational parallel for Lent.

o Jesus fasted and prayed before stepping into His public ministry.

o He overcame temptation , showing us the power of spiritual discipline.

o Lent is our wilderness— a time to strengthen faith, fight temptation, and

prepare for resurrection power.

2. Moses’ 40 Days on Mount Sinai (Exodus 24:18, Exodus 34:28, Deuteronomy

9:9-18)

• Scripture: “So he was there with the Lord forty days and forty nights. He neither ate

bread nor drank water. And he wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant, the Ten

Commandments.” (Exodus 34:28)

• Meaning for Lent:

o Moses fasted for 40 days while receiving God’s law.

o This was a period of divine revelation and covenant renewal.

o Lent calls us to renew our commitment to God’s Word and align our lives with

His commands.

3. Elijah’s 40-Day Journey to Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19:8)

• Scripture: “And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty

days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God.”

• Meaning for Lent:

o Elijah, discouraged and on the run, fasted for 40 days and found divine strength.

o Lent reminds us that in seasons of weariness and struggle, God sustains us.

o Prayer and fasting restore our spiritual strength when we feel weak.

4. The Flood Lasted 40 Days and 40 Nights (Genesis 7:12, 8:6)

• Scripture : “And rain fell upon the earth forty days and forty nights.” (Genesis 7:12)

• Meaning for Lent:

o The flood was God’s cleansing of the earth.

o Just as Noah and his family emerged into a new beginning , Lent is a season of

purification leading to spiritual renewal.

5. Israel Wandered the Wilderness for 40 Years (Numbers 14:33-34,

Deuteronomy 8:2)

• Scripture: “And your children shall be shepherds in the wilderness forty years and shall

suffer for your faithlessness, until the last of your dead bodies lies in the wilderness.”

(Numbers 14:33)

• Meaning for Lent:

o The Israelites wandered as a consequence of disobedience.

o Lent calls us to repent, surrender our will, and trust God's direction.

o It is a season of l etting go of the old and stepping into God’s promises.

6. Jonah Preached Repentance to Nineveh for 40 Days (Jonah 3:4)

• Scripture: “Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out,

‘Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!’”

• Meaning for Lent:

o The people of Nineveh fasted and repented.

o Lent is a call to personal repentance and transformation.

o God’s mercy is always available when we turn back to Him.

7. Goliath Taunted Israel for 40 Days Before David Defeated Him (1 Samuel

17:16)

• Scripture: “For forty days the Philistine came forward and took his stand, morning and

evening.”

• Meaning for Lent:

o Goliath represents the spiritual battles we face.

o Lent prepares us to stand strong, relying on God’s strength to overcome our

giants.

8. Jesus’ 40 Days Between Resurrection and Ascension (Acts 1:3)

• Scripture: “He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs,

appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.”

• Meaning for Lent:

o Jesus prepared His disciple s for their mission after His resurrection.

o Lent leads us to Easter, the ultimate victory over sin and death.

o This period reminds us that after trial comes transformation and

empowerment.

Conclusion: The 40-Day Pattern and Lent

Every 40-day period in Scripture involves:

✅ Testing and trial

✅ Purification and preparation

✅ Divine revelation and renewal

✅ A transition to a new spiritual level

Lent mirrors this biblical pattern—it is our season of spiritual refinement . It prepares us for

a deeper resurrection experience, a fresh encounter with God, and a strengthened faith for

the journey ahead.

Final Thought:

"Survive the 40, and you'll step into power."

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March 2nd “Kingdom Economy: God’s Financial Blueprint in Turbulent Times”

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 15:17:39 GMT

Kingdom Economy: God's Financial Blueprint inTurbulent Times

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Pericope: Mark 12:41-44 41 And he sat down opposite the

treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering

box. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 And a poor widow

came and put in two small copper coins, which make a

penny. 43 And he called his disciples to him and said to

them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all

those who are contributing to the offering box. 44 For they all

contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has

put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

Sermon Text: Mark 12:44 44 For they all contributed out of their

abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she

had, all she had to live on.”

BP: Move the hearers to be generous.

Sermon Title: “Kingdom Economy, God’s Financial Blueprint in

Turbulent Times”

1. Abraham’s Famine (Genesis 12:10) – Testing

o Abraham faces a famine and goes to Egypt, revealing

his faith journey or the lack of his faith.

2. Isaac’s Famine (Genesis 26:1) – Provision

o Isaac experiences a famine but stays in Gerar as God

provides for him.

3. Joseph’s Famine (Genesis 41:53-57) – Preparation

o A seven-year famine by design in Egypt; Joseph’s

wisdom saves nations.

4. Judges’ Famine (Ruth 1:1) – Judgment

o A famine drives Naomi’s family to Moab, God acts

within the famine leading to Ruth’s redemption story.

5. David’s Famine (2 Samuel 21:1-14) – Atonement

o A three-year famine due to Saul’s sin against the

Gibeonites; David makes restitution.

6. Elijah’s Famine (1 Kings 17:1-16) – Miraculous

o A three-and-a-half-year drought in Israel; God sustains

Elijah, a widow, and her son as they gave in the midst

of a God orchestrated famine.

7. Elisha’s Famine (2 Kings 4:38-44) – Testing

o Prophetic famine: Elisha provides food miraculously.

8. Samaria’s Siege Famine (2 Kings 6:24-30) – Desperation

o Famine results from Aramean siege; severe suffering

leads to divine intervention.

9. Seven-Year Famine (2 Kings 8:1-6) – Warning

o Elisha warns of a coming famine, and a Shunammite

woman is preserved.

10. Nehemiah’s Famine (Nehemiah 5:1-5) – Oppression

o Economic famine in Jerusalem leads to social injustice

and reforms.

11. Jeremiah’s Famine (Jeremiah 14:1-6) – Judgment

o A famine results from Israel’s sins, highlighting God's

discipline.

12. Ezekiel’s Famine (Ezekiel 5:16-17) – Punishment

o Symbolic famine as part of Jerusalem’s impending

destruction.

13. New Testament Famine (Acts 11:27-30) –Compassion

o Predicted famine under Emperor Claudius; the

church responds with generosity REPEAT.

Point 1: Jesus put himself in position to see V41 41 And he sat

down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting

money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large

sums.

Point 2: Jesus paid attention to her payday Vs42. 42 And a poor

widow came and put in two small copper coins, which makes

penny.

Point 3: Jesus spoke to her poverty Vs44 44 For they all

contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has

put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”

Life Application

1. Jesus is watching you do the hard things -- makes it easier to do

2. Jesus saw you before and after you gave

3. Be generous and give – the community is dependent on you

Feb 23rd The Future is Secure

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 14:52:31 GMT

The Future is Secure

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The Future is Secure

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:20

Even though past, present, and especially the future seem uncertain and shaky to say the least, I want to encourage you with the following verse. 2 Corinthians 1:20 -

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are yes in Christ and so through Him the amen is spoken by us to the glory of God.

• Let’s look quickly at the context of this passage. Paul is writing to believers of Jesus in the Corinthian church.

• This is his 2nd letter to them and what we know is that Paul had a schedule by which he was traveling to the various churches in his missionary journey.

• In 1 Corinthians, he had a specific itinerary that involved visiting Ephesus, Corinth, and Macedonia in a certain order.

• His plans changed and those that were against Paul used those changes as fuel to inject an accusation on Him that he was fickle.

• That his changing of plans made him like one who is of the world.

• Paul, who deeply cares about how he represents Christ, is so distressed by this charge that He feels He must correct it and does so by declaring that someone who is so committed to the faithful message of the Gospel could not be wavering because the words of God are not wavering.

1 - No matter how many promises God has made

• I will not leave you - Joshua 1:5

• I will bless you - Genesis 12:2

• I will give you peace and rest - Matthew 11:28

• I will provide- Matthew 6:33

• I will give you a future and hope - Jeremiah 29:11

• I will make all things new - Revelation 21:5

2 - They are “Yes” in Christ

This means the very existence of Jesus,

• who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death-even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place And gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus’s every knee should bow, in heaven and on either and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.

• Because of Jesus, who is himself, a fulfillment of God’s promises, everything God has promised has been fulfilled and is yet being fulfilled in Him.

3 - The amen is spoken through us

Life Application:

How will you say Amen?

-Time

-Faith

-Resources

Feb. 16th Jesus Feels Our Struggles

Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:55:33 GMT

Jesus Feels Our Struggles

Sermon Notes: Jesus Feels Our Struggles

Focus Scripture:

John 11:33-35

“When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. Jesus wept.”

1 Jesus’ Compassionate Engagement

◦ Jesus doesn’t just observe our pain – He feels it with us.

◦ In His humanity, He entered into the full depth of human suffering.

2 Key Point: Jesus is fully God and fully human, which means He doesn’t just sympathize; He empathizes with our struggles. (Hebrews 4:15)

3 The Heart of God Revealed

◦ Jesus’ tears show God’s heart for human suffering.

◦ God is not indifferent to our pain. Jesus expresses God's sorrow over death, sin, and suffering.

4 Key Point: Jesus' tears reflect God's deep grief over the brokenness of the world. (Genesis 6:5-6, Jeremiah 8:18-22)

5 Empathy in Redemption

◦ Jesus’ empathy is central to His mission of redemption.

◦ Through His tears, He identifies with our pain to bring us healing and victory over death.

6 Key Point: Jesus suffers with us to redeem us and restore us. (Isaiah 53:3-4)

Application

• Jesus doesn’t just see or sympathize with your struggles—He feels them.

• When we weep, He weeps with us and walks with us through our pain. (Matthew 27:46)

Feb. 9th Does Jesus Get Me? - Our Dependency

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 10:31:48 GMT

Does Jesus Get Me? - Our Dependency

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Title: Does Jesus Get Me? – Our Dependency

Text: John 4:6-10

1. He Had to Wait (Jesus sat down by the well, tired and thirsty)

• Jesus positioned Himself in a place of need.

• It was noon, the hottest part of the day—He was waiting, but also weary.

• Waiting is not passive—it requires trust.

• Jesus had to depend on God to supply His needs (Matthew 6:25-27).

Reflection: Have you ever been tired while waiting on God?

2. He Poured Himself Out (“If you knew the gift of God…”)

• Jesus was emptying Himself to offer life to the Samaritan woman.

• Where did Jesus get the strength to keep giving while still thirsty?

• Jesus relied on an everlasting source—Living Water (John 7:38).

Reflection: Where do you draw strength when you’ve poured yourself out?

3. He Left Full (“I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”)

• Jesus never got the drink He asked for, yet He was satisfied.

• Fulfillment came from doing the Father’s will, not just physical needs.

• True strength comes not from self-sufficiency but from dependency on God.

Reflection: Are you seeking refreshment in temporary sources or in God?

Overall Takeaways

• Jesus understands our struggles because He chose to experience them.

• Dependency on God is not weakness—it is the key to true strength.

• Like Jesus, we must trust God to sustain us, even when we are weary.

Feb. 2nd Does Jesus Get Me?

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 06:24:47 GMT

Does Jesus Get Me?

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Pericope: Hebrews 4:14-16 (ESV) 14  Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.  15  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.  16  Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Sermon Text: Hebrews 4:15 15  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.

BP: Move the hearers to trust Jesus.

Sermon Title: “Does Jesus Get Me?”

Point 1: Jesus GETS me because he’s near me

vs15. 15  … sympathize with our weaknesses,

Point 2: Jesus GETs me because he took on sin for me

v15 15  … but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are,…

Point 3: Jesus Gets me because He’s near me vs14 14  Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.

Life Application

Write down areas in your life that you struggle with believing Jesus gets you

2. Sign up for a LIFEGROUP so you can walk out your struggles with LIFECHANGERS who get you

3. Commit and or recommit your life to Jesus who really GETs YOU!

Jan. 26th The Family Stone

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:20:11 GMT

The Family Stone

Key Scriptures: Matthew 21:43, Ephesians 2

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

There are 3 critical things to pull out of this statement.

1 - The Stone - Jesus is stable and secure

● What makes him stable and secure?

○ He’s God

○ Connection to His Father

○ His obedience to God’s will

○ He is perfect

2 - The builders rejected - the implication here is that he can be rejected or accepted

○ Reasons stones would be rejected

■ Physical Imperfection

● Cracks, irregular size, softness

■ Incompatibility for the purpose

● Unsuitable size

● Unsuitable strength

■ Lack of Aesthetic

● Unattractive for the specific part of the building needed

● Rough surfaces

■ Difficulty in Working with the stone

● Hard to fit the stone into the shape you want it to fit in.

3 - Has become the cornerstone - Jesus is the foundation | we are his building

● When the cornerstone is set in the right place at the right time, everything comes into

alignment.

● Ephesians 2:20

Jesus is ________________________________________

Life application:

1. Take your stones, and put them in a prominent place. Attached your family scripture to

that stone. Joshua 24:15b, Psalm 121, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 6:6, Psalm 91

2. There are some stones in your family and in your life that need to be rejected. What are

they? Business, unforgiveness, complacency, disrespect, apathy?

3. Commit to a rhythm in your family that will fortify your foundation with the cornerstone of

Christ. Devotion, morning/evening prayer, LGs, scripture before dinner, faith based

content on devices, accountability partner.

Jan. 12th The Way Forward Pt. 2 It Takes Vision

Sun, 12 Jan 2025 14:37:10 GMT

The Way Forward Pt. 2 It Takes Vision

Pericope: John 14:1-6 ESV - “Let not your hearts be

troubled. Believe in God; [a] believe also in me. 2 In my Father's

house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you

that I go to prepare a place for you? [b] 3 And if I go and prepare a

place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself,

that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to

where I am going.” [c] 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know

where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to

him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to

the Father except through me.”

Sermon Text: J ohn 14:5-6 - 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way,

and the truth, and the life.

Vision Sunday Sermon Title: 2025: The Way Forward, Pt 2: It Takes Vision

Vision Statement

We are called to change lives in the world in our lifetime. –

We are LIFECHANGERS!

Mission Statement

Wholistic ministry for the entire family in order to save the

lost, disciple believers, build strong families and be change

be agents for Christ in the community

2024 Celebration

New Life O’Fallon

Souls saved:

Souls rededicated:

New Lifechangers:

New Life Columbus

Souls saved:

Souls rededicated:

New Lifechangers:

New Life Monrovia

Souls saved:

Souls rededicated:

New Lifechangers:

New Life Abidjan

Souls saved:

Souls rededicated:

New Lifechangers:

New Life Pakistan

Souls saved:

Souls rededicated:

New Lifechangers:

Changing Lives Ministries

Souls saved:

Souls rededicated:

New Lifechangers:

GREATER WORKS

A wholistic diverse ministry for the entire family in order to

save the lost, disciple believers, build strong families and be,

CHANGE AGENTS FOR CHRIST IN THE COMMUNITY

Quarterly Outreach Partnerships

Capital Improvement

Wholistic ministry for the entire family in order to save the

lost, disciple believers, build strong families and be change

agents for Christ in the community

Conclusion

1. Family Sunday

2. Solutions 2025 (John 14:6)

3. Life Groups

Saturday, January 4th 2025: The Way Forward

Sat, 04 Jan 2025 15:31:12 GMT

2025: The Way Forward

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Memory Verse – John 14:6 - 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way,

and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except

through me

Pericope: John 14:1-7 ESV - “Let not your hearts be

troubled. Believe in God; [a] believe also in me. 2 In my Father's

house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you

that I go to prepare a place for you? [b] 3 And if I go and prepare a

place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself,

that where I am you may be also. 4 And you know the way to

where I am going.” [c] 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know

where you are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to

him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to

the Father except through me. 7 If you had known me, you would

have known my Father also. [d] From now on you do know him

and have seen him.”

Sermon Text: John 14:5-6 - 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do

not know where you are going. How can we know the

way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the

life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Sermon Title: 2025: The Way Forward

Point 1: Learn the Way Forward vs. 4-5 - 4 And you know the way

to where I am going.” [c] 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not

know where you are going. How can we know the way?”

a) Loving Jesus word – vs. 15 “If you love me, you will keep my

commandments

a. Psalm 119:11 - 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart,

that I might not sin against thee.

b. PSALM 119:105 - 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,

and a light unto my path.

b) The prayer for going forward.

c) Consult your spiritual GPS - God positions you for success

vs. 16 - 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you

another Helper, [f] to be with you forever

Point 2: Latch onto His promises along the Way Forward – vs. 2-

3 I go to prepare a place for you? [b] 3 And if I go and prepare a

place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself,

that where I am you may be also.

verse 12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will

also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he

do, because I am going to the Father.

Point 3: Let not your heart be troubled along the way…vs. 1 Let

not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; [a] believe also in me

27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the

world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled,

neither let them be afraid

Life Application:

1. Trust Jesus along the 2025 Way

2. Lean on your Helper along the way

3. Lead others along the way

Dec. 8th Joseph Gotta Vision Problem: Doorways to Destiny

Sun, 08 Dec 2024 12:58:19 GMT

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Pericope : Matthew 1:18-24 - 18  This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[ a ]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.  19  Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[ b ] did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly.

20  But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.  21  She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,[ c ] because he will save his people from their sins.”

22  All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet:  23  “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel”[ d ] (which means “God with us”).

24  When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife.

Sermon Text : Matthew 1: 20 But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit

Sermon Title: Joseph Gotta Vision Problem: Doorways to Destiny

Point 1 : Deterrence: God’s Protective Redirection -  Matthew 1:20
"But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.'”

Point 2 : Direction: Divine Clarity Amid Confusion -  Matthew 1:20
"But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.'”

Point 3 : Deliverance: God Rescue Plan -   Matthew 1: 21  She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Point 4: Doorway to Destiny: Step into Destiny – Matthew 1: 24 When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife

Life Application:

Trust God’s roadblocks as his protection
Seek God’s guidance amid your confusion
Obey God’s rescue plan
Step boldly and confidently into God’s new direction.

Dec. 1st Mary Gotta Beat

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 13:50:53 GMT

Mary Gotta Beat

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Pericope: Luke 1:46-48 - 46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

48 for he has been mindful

of the humble state of his servant.

Sermon Text: Luke 1:46 - 46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord

Sermon Title: Mary Gotta Beat

Point 1: The lifter of our heads vs. 46-48 - 46 And Mary said:

“My soul glorifies the Lord

47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

48 for he has been mindful

of the humble state of his servant.

Point 2: The Power of God vs. 49-51 - 49 for the Mighty One

has done great things for me—

holy is his name.

50 His mercy extends to those who fear him,

from generation to generation.

51 He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;

he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

Point 3: The Justice of God v s. 52-53 52 He has brought down

rulers from their thrones

but has lifted up the humble.

53 He has filled the hungry with good things

but has sent the rich away empty.

Nov. 24th The Gift of Gratitude

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:27:43 GMT

The Gift of Gratitude

Sermon Title: His Gift our Gratitude

Sermon Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15

God has given us a gift in Jesus that is beyond our understanding therefore our lives should be a model of gratitude daily and not just seasonal.

Reflection Questions:

What motivates your gratitude?

Is it someone or something?

Points to Ponder:

Point #1: gratitude recognizes the source of the giver

Point #2: Gratitude Is Rooted in the Magnitude of the Gift

Point #3: Gratitude Is not an emotion, it’s an action

Nov. 17th Do You Know How To Show Up?

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 13:48:03 GMT

Do You Know How To Show Up?

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Do You Know How to Show Up?

Luke 22:7-19

Key Verses: 15-19

Passover, or the ______________________________ is one of the appointed times God gave to Israel when He was establishing His law with them (Exodus 12, Leviticus 23, Duet. 16:1-8).

Its purpose is for them to remember the night the angel of death passed over them as God carried out his final sign to the Egyptians, the killing of their first born.

This was the final plague before they were liberated. The Passover reminds them of their deliverance, it’s a moment for them to thank God for it.

Seder plate - bitter herbs, shank bone, egg, charoset.
Wine - Represents the four expressions of redemption mentioned in the Torah (Exodus 6:6-7): "I will bring you out," "I will deliver you," "I will redeem you," and "I will take you to me as a people."
Matzo (unleavened bread) - Represents how quickly they had to leave Egypt with no time for the bread to rise.
Cup for Elijah - Jews believe he will herald the coming of the messiah.
Haggadah - Songs, parts of the Exodus story, blessings, and explanations of the symbolic foods.

In Jesus’ time there would have been some of the same elements, but most significantly, they would have had the Paschal Lamb.

Overall, what you need to remember about this meal is that it is a meal of ________________. It is quite literally a ___________________.

Point 1: Jesus shows up in _________________ - When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table, And he said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”

Jesus comes to this meal for the last time before His suffering.
By the time He comes to this meal with His disciples, the Passover has been practiced anywhere from 1,300 to 1,400 times.
His obedience is passionate.
We MUST be like Jesus. We must show up in obedience and do so with passion.

Point 2: Jesus shows up an has a custom of ___________________ - After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” And he took bread, gave thanks…

Jesus would have given thanks the way He did for many different things throughout the day.
He would have said some version of what is called the HaMotzi Lechem Min Haaret or the HaMotzi. A prayer of gratitude for the most basic of provisions, bread.
Blessed are you oh Lord our God, ___________________________, who gives bread from the earth.
Now, are we supposed to adopt all the customs we see done in Scripture, no. But what can we see from this? That Jesus has a custom of _________________.

Point 3: Jesus Participates in Gratitude with His ______________________ - and broke it, and gave it to them

By nature, the Passover meal is done with a community. The elements of the meal are shared amongst the table as we see here “and gave it to them”.
We need our community to help us show up.
Our community reminds us, through encouragement, testimony, and presence that our God is loving and kind. They help us show up.

Point 4: Jesus thanks God for both ________________ and ________________ - … saying “ This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

Jesus gave thanks over the bread as was his custom.
But THIS TIME it means something different.
He is both thanking God and acknowledging the brokenness ahead. He holds both things together.
He fully embodies 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and we can as well because we have the perfect example.

Life Application:

Ask God where He’s inviting you to show up.
Create or refine your customs of Gratitude. Practice a new custom this week.
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Nov. 10th A Post Election Biblical Perspective: Barabbas

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 14:02:36 GMT

A Post Election Biblical Perspective: Barabbas

Pericope: Matt 27:15-21 15 Now it was the governor’s custom at

the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd. 16 At that

time they had a well-known prisoner whose name was Jesus

Barabbas. 17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate asked

them, “Which one do you want me to release to you: Jesus

Barabbas, or Jesus who is called the Messiah?” 18 For he knew

it was out of self-interest that they had handed Jesus over to him.

19 While Pilate was sitting on the judge’s seat, his wife sent him

this message: “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man,

for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”

20 But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd

to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus executed.

21 “Which of the two do you want me to release to you?” asked

the governor. “Barabbas,” they answered.

Sermon Text: Matthew 27:21 Which of the two do you want me

to release to you?” asked the governor.

“Barabbas,” they answered.

Sermon Title: A Post Election Biblical Perspective: Barabbas

Point 1: The Record – Mark 15: 7 A man called Barabbas was in

prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the

uprising.

a) Barabbas

b) Trump

Point 2: The Reflection of Truth —Barabbas 1 Cor 13: 12 For we

see in a mirror dimly… Proverbs 14: 12 There is a way which

seem right unto a man…

Leviticus 19: 33-34 When a foreigner resides among you in your

land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you

must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for

you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God

Point 3: The Religious Right – Mark 15: 11 But the chief priests

stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead.

Point 4: The Rule of Law – Matt 27: 15 Now it was the governor’s

custom at the festival to release a prisoner chosen by the crowd.

Point 5: The working of God’s will - Romans 12: 2 Do not

conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the

renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve

what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

a) God will had to work through Abraham – Gen 22: 12 “Do

not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to

him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not

withheld from me your son, your only son.”

b) God’s will had to work through a flood – Gen 6:9-11 - 9 This

is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous

man, blameless among the people of his time, and he

walked faithfully with God. 10 Noah had three sons: Shem,

Ham and Japheth.11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s

sight and was full of violence.

c) Gods will had to work through 400 years then another 40

years Ex. 12: 40 Now the length of time the Israelite people

lived in Egypt[a] was 430 years.

d) God’s will had to work though 42 generations – Matt 1: 17

Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to

David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and

fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

What did they do, what should we do?

1. Don’t lose your hope nor your way

2. Don’t sulk while you sit in this reality

3. Don’t disengage

4. Continue to trust God

5. Have faith not fear

November 3rd You Favor Your Parents, But You Look Like Your Decisions!

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 14:03:20 GMT

You Favor Your Parents, But You Look Like Your Decisions!

Memory verse: Matthew 6: 31 Therefore do not be anxious,

saying, “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?” or “What

shall we wear?” [Just be thankful!]

Sermon Title: You Favor Your Parents, But You Look Like

Your Decisions!

Pericope: Matthew 6: 24 – 4 “No one can serve two masters.

Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be

devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both

God and money. 25 “Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your

life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will

wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than

clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or

store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds

them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Can any one

of you by worrying add a single hour to your life [a] ?

28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of

the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not

even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of

these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is

here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much

more clothe you—you of little faith?

Sermon Text: Matthew 6:24 “No one can serve two masters.

Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be

devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve

both God and money.”

Point 1: The Crisis of Choice Jesus says vs 24(a) “No one can

serve two masters.”

Point 2: The Cost of Compromise Jesus says, vs 24(b) “Either

you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to

the one and despise the other.”

P aul put it this way Romans 8: 29 For those God foreknew he

also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son…

Solomon put it this way Ecclesiastes 3: 11 God set Eternity in the

heart of Mankind…

Matthew 19: 21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell

your possessions and follow me…

Point 3: The Call to Commitment vs 24(c) love the one and hate

the other…

How do I commit:

a) Don’t make the difficult decision to commit based on the

difficulty factor.

b) Pinpoint the choices that present themselves as easy

without cost on the surface…

c) Do a cost analysis of the compromise

Life Application:

1. Examine your daily choices and ask, “Who am I serving in

this moment?”

2. Identify an area in your life where Mammon might have a

foothold and surrender it to God.

3. Begin each morning with a commitment: “Today, I serve God

alone.”

October 20th Politics Power And The Presence Of God: The Election Through The Lens of Scripture

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 07:53:40 GMT

Politics Power And The Presence Of God: The Election Through The Lens of Scripture

Pericope: Romans 13:1-7 Let every person be subject to the

governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God,

and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore

whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed,

and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a

terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the

one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will

receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if

you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain.

For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's

wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection,

not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of

conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the

authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay

to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed,

revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is

owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

Sermon Text: Romans 13:4 - 4 for he is God's servant for your

good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the

sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who

carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

Sermon Title: Politics Power And The Presence Of God: The

Election Through The Lens of Scripture

Point 1: Politics vs. 1 Let every person be subject to the

governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God,

and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Politics defined is the activities associated with the

governance of a country or other area, especially the debate

or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to

achieve power:

1 Samuel 9:16-17 16 “Tomorrow about this time I will send to you a

man from the land of Benjamin, and you shall anoint him to be

prince [c] over my people Israel. He shall save my people from the

hand of the Philistines. For I have seen [d] my people, because

their cry has come to me.” 17 When Samuel saw Saul,

the Lord told him, “Here is the man of whom I spoke to you! He it

is who shall restrain my people.”

Point 2: Power vs. 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if

you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain.

For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's

wrath on the wrongdoer.

For he [the politician] is God's servant for you [the good].

Pre-Civil War Laws and Scriptures

1. The Virginia Slave Codes of 1705: These laws

institutionalized racial slavery. They explicitly stated that all

African-descended people were to be considered as property.

White Christians justified this through passages like Genesis

9:25, which describes Noah’s curse on Canaan.

2. The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793: This law allowed for the

capture and return of escaped enslaved people across state lines.

To bolster this legal authority, many white clergy cited Ephesians

6:5: “Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear.”

3. The Three-Fifths Compromise (1787): This was an

agreement where enslaved African Americans were counted as

three-fifths of a person for purposes of taxation and

representation.. Some used Romans 13:1, which speaks of

submitting to governing authorities, as biblical sanction for these

laws.

Post-Civil War Laws and Scriptures

4. Black Codes (1865-1866): Following the Civil War, Southern

states enacted Black Codes to restrict the freedoms of newly

freed African Americans. These laws varied from state to state but

included restrictions on property ownership, movement, and

employment. Whites continued to lean on Colossians 3:22,

5. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896): This landmark Supreme Court

case legalized segregation under the “separate but equal”

doctrine. White churches, particularly in the South, often preached

from Acts 17:26 (“From one man he made all the nations”)

Theological Complicity in Racism

The coupling of the law and the Bible was not accidental but

intentional.

Project 1619 brings this to light by uncovering the historical

realities that many have either forgotten or chosen to ignore.

Galatians 3:28 tells us that in Christ, there is neither Jew nor

Greek, slave nor free. This scripture stands in direct contrast to

the history of how both law and religion were wielded as tools of

division rather than unity.

Transition: As we focus the biblical lens using power and politics

what about the presence of God in all of this.

Point 3: The presence of God.

J ohn 19: 10-11 10 So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me?

Do you not know that I have authority to release you and authority

to crucify you?” 11 Jesus answered him, “You would have no

authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above.

Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”

John 19: 7 The Jews[a] answered him, “We have a law, and

according to that law he ought to die because he has made

himself the Son of God.”

Matthew 25: 35-40 - 35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I

was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you

welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and

you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’ 37 Then the

righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you

hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 38 And when

did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe

you? 39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit

you?’ 40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you

did it to one of the least of these my brothers, [a] you did it to me.’

Life Application:

1. Pray – use Matthew 25:35-40

2. Vote

3. Trust God – no matter who wins

Sept. 8th Fighting with Your Faith – It’s Generational

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 12:14:05 GMT

Fighting with Your Faith – It’s Generational

Sermon Text: 2 Timothy 1:5 “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.”

Sermon Title: Fighting with Your Faith – It’s Generational

Point 1: The Legacy of Faith - A Sincere Faith Passed Down: vs 5 - “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.”

Point 2: The Role of Godly Parents & Grandparents

o A. Teaching the Scriptures - 2 Timothy 3:14-15 - “But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures…”

o B. Living Out Genuine Faith – Acts 16:1-3

Point 3: The Impact of a Godly Heritage

Life Application

1. Are you living out your faith daily as an example to your children/grandchildren? Start by connecting to a LifeGroup to help you grow your faith.

2. It’s not too late to begin teaching your children/grandchildren the disciplines of your faith. You can start by signing them up for Awana.

3. If you don’t have a Heritage of Faith to pass on to the next generation,take the first step today and give your life to Christ TODAY.

September 1st Fight With Your Faith Pt 4 Inheritance

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 10:26:50 GMT

Fight With Your Faith Pt 4 Inheritance

Pericope: Exodus 11:2, 12:33-36, 40 (ESV) 2 Speak now in the

hearing of the people, that they ask, every man of his neighbor

and every woman of her neighbor, for silver and gold jewelry.”

33 The Egyptians were urgent with the people to send them out of

the land in haste. For they said, “We shall all be dead.” 34 So the

people took their dough before it was leavened, their kneading

bowls being bound up in their cloaks on their shoulders. 35 The

people of Israel had also done as Moses told them, for they

had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry and for

clothing. 36 And the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of

the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they asked. Thus

they plundered the Egyptians. 40 The time that the people of Israel

lived in Egypt was 430 years.

Sermon Text: Exodus 12:36 (ESV) 36 And the Lord had given the

people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them

have what they asked. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.

Sermon Title: Fight With Your Faith Pt 4 Inheritance

Point 1: Faith Tradition (Inheritance) Exodus 12:14 (ESV) 14 “This

day shall be for you a memorial day, and you shall keep it as a

feast to the Lord; throughout your generations, as a statute

forever, you shall keep it as a feast.

The Passover meal, also known as the Seder, includes specific

foods that are rich in symbolism, each representing an aspect of

the Israelites' Exodus from Egypt. Here are the key ingredients

and their meanings:

1. Matzah (Unleavened Bread):

- Meaning: Matzah symbolizes the haste with which the

Israelites left Egypt, not having time to let their bread rise. It

represents humility and the unleavened state of the soul, free

from pride and arrogance.

2. Maror (Bitter Herbs, usually horseradish or romaine lettuce):

- Meaning The bitter herbs symbolize the bitterness and

harshness of the slavery that the Israelites endured in Egypt.

3. Charoset (A mixture of apples, nuts, wine, and spices):

- Meaning: Charoset represents the mortar used by the

Israelites when they were enslaved to build structures for the

Egyptians. Its sweet taste symbolizes the hope and sweetness

that the future held for the Israelites, despite their bitter past.

4. Karpas (Vegetable, usually parsley or celery, dipped in

saltwater):

- Meaning: The karpas represent the initial flourishing of the

Israelites during the early years in Egypt. The saltwater into which

it is dipped symbolizes the tears shed by the Israelites during their

enslavement.

5. Zeroa (Shank Bone of a Lamb):

- Meaning: The shank bone represents the Paschal lamb, which

was sacrificed the night before the Exodus. This lamb was

roasted and eaten by the Israelites as part of the first Passover

meal, and the blood of the lamb was used to mark the doorposts

of their homes, protecting them from the final plague.

6. Beitzah (Roasted Egg):

- Meaning: The egg symbolizes both mourning and new life. It

represents the loss of the Temple in Jerusalem and the sacrificial

offerings that could no longer be made there. It also symbolizes

the cycle of life, renewal, and hope.

7. Wine (Four Cups):

- Meaning: The four cups of wine represent the four expressions

of deliverance promised by God in Exodus 6:6-7: "I will bring you

out," "I will deliver you," "I will redeem you," and "I will take you to

be My people." Some traditions also include a fifth cup for Elijah

the Prophet, symbolizing future redemption.

Point 2: The development of faith (Inheritance) Ex. 3: 22 but each

woman shall ask of her neighbor, and any woman who lives in her

house, for silver and gold jewelry, and for clothing. You shall put

them on your sons and on your daughters. So you shall plunder

the Egyptians.”; 11:2-3 - 2 Speak now in the hearing of the people,

that they ask, every man of his neighbor and every woman of her

neighbor, for silver and gold jewelry.” 3 And the Lord gave the

people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man

Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of

Pharaoh's servants and in the sight of the people.;

12:35-36 - 35 The people of Israel had also done as Moses told

them, for they had asked the Egyptians for silver and gold jewelry

and for clothing. 36 And the Lord had given the people favor in the

sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have what they

asked. Thus they plundered the Egyptians.

Exodus 12: 40 - 41 40 The time that the people of Israel

lived in Egypt was 430 years. 41 At the end of 430 years, on that

very day, all the hosts of the Lord went out from the land of Egypt.

Point 3: The development of faith (inheritance) Exodus 25:2,3

(ESV) 2 “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a

contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall

receive the contribution for me.

Point 4: The test of faith (Inheritance) Exodus 32: 1-3 (ESV)

32 When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from

the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron

and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for

this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt,

we do not know what has become of him.” 2 So Aaron said to

them, “Take off the rings of gold that are in the ears of your wives,

your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.” 3 So all the

people took off the rings of gold that were in their ears and

brought them to Aaron.

Life Application:

1. Develop a faith inheritance and pass it on

2. Destroy all of your golden calves (debt)

3. Double down with determination on your faith

August 25th Family Sunday "They Not Like Us"

Sun, 25 Aug 2024 13:03:27 GMT

"They Not Like Us"

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Dr. Beth Schackelford is the Superintendent for O'Fallon Township High School District 203. She is a native of Belleville, Illinois, and moved to O'Fallon in 2001 when she began teaching at OTHS. Over the past 24 years, Beth has served OTHS as a band director, choir director, music department chair, activities director, assistant principal, Director of Business and Operations, and Director of Academics and Special Projects. She has also served as an adjunct professor at McKendree University, head clinician for the Smith Walbridge Student Leadership Clinic, and was recently selected to participate in the Illinois Association of School Administrators Level Up Leadership Cohort. Beth's most noteworthy leadership role, however, is serving as Troop leader for her daughter's Girl Scout Troop. The loves of her life are her husband Tom, son Elliott, and daughter Brooklynn. Beth's primary professional focus is creating and sustaining a positive school culture, as she firmly believes that education is only possible through creating meaningful connections.

Dr. James Carter Harden III is a Life Changer! James is on a mission to use the power of education and innovation to increase life opportunities for children to build awareness of the mistreatment of black males in professional spaces. James has accomplished this mission as a teacher, a principal, a professor, an academic director and as a consultant. James’ commitment and passion for education has yielded him national, regional and statewide notoriety. James has authored three books:

• Think Like a Teacher, Act Like a Parent!

• Enrolled, Enlisted, Employed!

• “Empowered!”: What will you do for your child’s success?

James holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, a Master’s degree in Education Leadership, a PhD in Education and Organizational Leadership from the University Of Illinois.

James is the happy husband of Lashonna Nicole Harden and the hardworking father of Shaun Carter & Nina Olivia Harden. More important than any accolades and recognitions, James is happy to serve others. James’ motto is “I was built for this!”

August 18th Fight with your Faith: Pt 2 - Winning with My Finances

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:14:21 GMT

Fight with your Faith: Pt 2 - Winning with My Finances

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Memory Verse 2 Cor. 5:7 We walk by faith and not by sight.

Declaration: I have my note taker and I am ready to learn so my

life will be changed so I can change the lives of others.

Pericope: John 10: 7-10 ESV - 7 So Jesus again said to

them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All

who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did

not listen to them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will

be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief

comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may

have life and have it abundantly.

Sermon Text: John 10:10 ESV 10 The thief comes only to steal

and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it

abundantly.

Sermon Title: Fight with your Faith: Pt 2 – Winning with My

Finances

Point 1: The Courageous Contributor – 1 Kings 17:14 - 14 For thus

says the Lord, the God of Israel, ‘The jar of flour shall not be

spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that

the Lord sends rain upon the earth.’”

Point 2: The Obedient Oil-Baron – 2 Kings 4:7 - 7 She came and

told the man of God, and he said, “Go, sell the oil and pay your

debts, and you and your sons can live on the rest.”

Point 3: The Selfless Sower – Mark 12:43 - 43 And he called his

disciples to him and said to them, “Truly, I say to you, this poor

widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the

offering box.

Life Application:

1. Trust God with your last and best

2. Act in faith no matter the situation

3. Give generously in your need

4. Remember God is not a slot machine

August 11th Fight with Your Faith

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:39 GMT

Fight with Your Faith

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Pericope: Luke 22:31-34ESV - 31 “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan

demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, 32 but I

have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you

have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 33 Peter said to him,

“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to

death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow this

day, until you deny three times that you know me.”

Sermon Text: Luke 22:32 ESV - 32 but I have prayed for you that

your faith may not fail. And when you have turned

again, strengthen your brothers.”

Sermon Title: Fight with Your Faith

Point 1: Your faith must be shaken - Vs 31 “Simon, Simon,

behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like

wheat

Your level of faith determines your level of response !

Matthew 16: 18 And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock[a] I

will build my church, and the gates of hell[b] shall not prevail

against it.

Romans 12: 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone

among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to

think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the

measure of faith that God has assigned.

Point 2: Your faith is your Wi-Fi connection to God! Verse 32

Hebrews 11: 6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for

whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and

that he rewards those who seek him.

Point 3: Fight with your faith is a fight with your faith - verse 33

and 34 - 33 Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you

both to prison and to death.” 34 Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the

rooster will not crow this day, until you deny three times that you

know me.”

Life Application

1. Check your faith meter every morning.

2. Respond to every challenge with faith

3. Speak faith talk faith and walk faith.

July 28th Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve: Pt 6 Measure-Up

Sun, 28 Jul 2024 12:12:24 GMT

Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve: Pt 6 Measure-Up

Pericope: Amos 7:7-9 (ESV) 7 This is what he showed me:

behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb

line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the Lord said to

me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then

the Lord said, “Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of

my people Israel; I will never again pass by them; 9 the high

places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of

Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of

Jeroboam with the sword.”

Sermon Text: Amos 7:7-8 7 This is what he showed me: behold,

the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a

plumb line in his hand. 8 And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do

you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “Behold,

I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will

never again pass by them;”

Sermon Title: Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve: Pt 6 Measure-Up

BP: Move the hearers to ask Jesus to help them measure-up

Point 1: Measure Your Family Life – Proverbs 22:6 6 Train

up a child in the way he should go, [a] And when he is old he will

not depart from it.

Point 2: Measure Your Married Life. Genesis 2:24, 25 (ESV)

24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold

fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Do you know

your assigned roles? The man is the vision caster and the woman

helps the vision. Both are subject to one another according to

Ephesians 5:21 (ESV) 21 submitting to one another out of

reverence for Christ.

Point 3: Measure Your Work/Career Genesis 2:15

15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden

to work it and keep it.

Point 4: Measure Your Retirement Life Psalms 90:10-12 10 The

years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty;

yet their span [a] is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we

fly away. 11 Who considers the power of your anger, and your

wrath according to the fear of you? 12 So teach us to number our

days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Point 5: Measure Your Financial Life John 10:10 10 The thief

comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they

may have life, and have it to the full

Point 6: Measure Your Personal Life 1 John 4:4 4 You, dear

children, are from God and have overcome them, because the

one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Romans 8:37 37 No, in all these things we are more than

conquerors through him who loved us. Phillipians 4:13 13 I can do

all this through him who gives me strength.

Point 7: Measure 1-6, Are They Aligned with Amos 7:8 7 This is

what he showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall

built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And

the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A

plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “Behold, I am setting a plumb line

in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass by them;

Life Application:

(a) Accept Jesus

(b) Connect to New Life

(d) Commit to serve

(e) More information

July 14th Should’ve, Would’ve, Could’ve Pt. 4: The Uber Lyft

Sun, 14 Jul 2024 12:13:48 GMT

Should’ve, Would’ve, Could’ve Pt. 4: The Uber Lyft

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Pericope: Acts 8: 26 – 39 - 26 Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Rise and go toward the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is a desert place. 27 And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship 28 and was returning, seated in his chariot, and he was reading the prophet Isaiah. 29 And the Spirit said to Philip, “Go over and join this chariot.” 30 So Philip ran to him and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet and asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” 31 And he said, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. 32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:

“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter

and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,

so he opens not his mouth.

33 In his humiliation justice was denied him.

Who can describe his generation?

For his life is taken away from the earth.”

34 And the eunuch said to Philip, “About whom, I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?” 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning with this Scripture he told him the good news about Jesus. 36 And as they were going along the road they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “See, here is water! What prevents me from being baptized?” 38 And he commanded the chariot to stop, and they both went down into the water, Philip and the eunuch, and he baptized him. 39 And when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing.

Sermon Text: Acts 8: 31 How can I “he said unless someone explains it [the scripture] to me? So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Sermon Title: Should’ve Would’ve Could’ve: Pt 4 The Uber Lyft

BP: Move the hearers to go make disciples

Point 1: Submit to the Spirit - vs 29 The Spirit told Philip, “Go to that chariot and stay near it.”

Point 2: Sit in it. Vs. 31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone explains it to me?” So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.

Point 3: Let’s talk about sin Vs. 32 – 35 - 32 Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this:

“Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter

and like a lamb before its shearer is silent,

so he opens not his mouth.

33 In his humiliation justice was denied him.

Who can describe his generation?

For his life is taken away from the earth.”

Point 4: The Solution – SHOW ROAD TO HANNA MAP

Life Application:

Listen for opportunities
Spend time build relationship
Share your sin story
Introduce them to Jesus & invite to Block Party

July 7th Should’ve, Would’ve, Could’ve Pt 3: The Wake Up Call

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 05:30:52 GMT

Should’ve, Would’ve, Could’ve Pt 3: The Wake Up Call

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Monthly Memory Verse: James 4:17 If anyone, then, knows

the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.

Pericope: Luke 16:19-24 19 “There was a rich man who was

dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At

his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with

sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s

table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 “The time came

when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s

side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In Hades, where

he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with

Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have

pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water

and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

Sermon Text: Luke 16:24 24 So he called to him, ‘Father

Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his

finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this

fire.’

Sermon Title: Should’ve, Would’ve, Could’ve Pt 3: The Wake Up

Call.

Point 1: Complacent vs19 19 “There was a rich man who was

dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

Here are five quotes from renowned Christian leaders addressing

the issue of complacency:

• 1. **Billy Graham**: "Comfort and prosperity have never

enriched the world as much as adversity has."

• 2. **C.S. Lewis**: "The problem is not that God’s blessings

sometimes make us complacent; it’s that we frequently

become complacent in the face of God’s blessings."

• 3. **Martin Luther King Jr.**: "There is nothing more tragic

than to find an individual bogged down in the length of life,

devoid of breadth."

• 4. **A.W. Tozer**: "Complacency is a deadly foe of all

spiritual growth."

• 5. **John Piper**: "The greatest enemy of hunger for God is

not poison but apple pie... It is not the banquet of the wicked

that dulls our appetite for heaven, but endless nibbling at the

table of the world."

• James Baldwin said not everything that is faced can be

changed but nothing can be changed that is not faced.”

Point 2: Consequences vs 25 25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son,

remember that in your lifetime you received your good things,

while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here

and you are in agony. The Rich man had to live with the

consequences of his sinful oversight. vs. 26 And besides all this,

between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that

those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone

cross over from there to us.’

• Matthew 12:36 NLT 36 And I tell you this, you must give an

account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.

ESV 36 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will

give account for every careless word they speak,

• Romans 14:12 NLT 12 Yes, each of us will give a personal

account to God.

ESV 12 So then each of us will give an account of

himself to God.

• 1 Pet 4:5 NLT - 5 But remember that they will have to face

God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living

and the dead.

ESV 5 but they will give account to him who is ready to

judge the living and the dead.

• God don’t play the victim card

• God holds you accountable

Matt 24: 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love

of many will grow cold.;

2 Tim 4: 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure

sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for

themselves teachers to suit their own passions,

Point 3: Unconvinced vs 28-31 28 for I have five brothers. Let him

warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of

torment.’ 29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the

Prophets; let them listen to them.’ 30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said,

‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets,

they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Matt 24: 12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love

of many will grow cold.;

2 Tim 4: 3 For the time is coming when people will not endure

sound[a] teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for

themselves teachers to suit their own passions,

Life Application:

1. Wake up

2. Get up

3. Speak up

4. Turn up

June 30th Should've, Would've, Could've - Pt. 1 Stay In The Moment

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 10:46:34 GMT

Should've, Would've, Could've Pt. 1 Stay in The Moment

Pericope: James 4: 13 – 17 ESV 13 Come now, you who say,

“Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and

spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— 14 yet you do

not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are

a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. 15 Instead

you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

16 As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

17 So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for

him it is sin.

Sermon Text: James 4:17 ESV So whoever knows the right thing

to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Sermon Title: Should’ve, Would’ve, Could’ve Pt 1 Stay in The

Moment

Point 1: Be Present vs 13 Come now, you who say, “Today or

tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year

there and trade and make a profit”—

verse 14 yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is

your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then

vanishes.

Matthew 6: 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow,

for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its

own trouble.

Point 2: Be Humble vs 14, 16 - 14 yet you do not know what

tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that

appears for a little time and then vanishes. 16 As it is, you boast

in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

God only knows the end from the beginning - Is 46:10.

God is alpha and omega. Rev. 2:13

Point 3: Be Submissive vs 15 Instead you ought to say, “If the

Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

Point 4: Be Decisive vs 17 So whoever knows the right thing to do

and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Luke 12: 47 And that servant who knew his master's will but did

not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe

beating.

Life Application: In the moment

1. Share Christ with your Family

2. Share Christ with your Friends,

3. Share Christ with your Neighbors,

4. Share Christ with your Co-workers

June 29th TEAM BUILDING TOP 10 - CLM QUARTERLY COACHING

Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:13:22 GMT

TEAM BUILDING TOP 10 - CLM QUARTERLY COACHING

TEAM BUILDING TOP 10 – CLM QUARTERLY COACHING CLM WIDE

Lesson 1 – __________Leaders Build Healthy __________

QUESTION: Do team members feel free to __________ openly?

In an environment of open and free communication, a team can achieve anything.

Proverbs 27:17

“Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.”

Lesson 2 – There are __________ of Team __________

QUESTION : WHAT STAGE IS YOUR TEAM IN? Understanding this is vital

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!”

Lesson 3 – You much be ____________________ all the time.

Question: Do we __________ and __________ each other?

Respect and trust go hand in hand.

Psalm 133:1

“Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”

Lesson 4 – ____________________ comes with any healthy team.

Question: Do we handle __________ successfully?

Success is judged by how conflict is handled within the team as a whole.

Romans 12:10

“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.”

Lesson 5 – Encouraging __________ and Setting __________ makes the team grow.

QUESTION : Do we have a COMMITMENT to those goals?

Belief in goals should be concrete, not abstract.

1 Corinthians 3:8

“The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.”

Lesson 6 – Encouraging __________ and __________ is a must.

QUESTION : Do we __________ being members of this team?

True success depends on enjoying what you do – and that includes enjoying your team.

Matthew 18:19-20

“Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

Lesson 7 – ____________________ pours back into the members of the team.

QUESTION : 6. Do we make good use of each member's __________ ?

Do members feel they are making a worthwhile contribution?

Hebrews 10:24-25

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

Lesson 8 – Responding to __________ helps with smooth __________.

QUESTION . Does __________ participate?

The very word “team” implies that everyone participates.

Colossians 3:13

“Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.”

Lesson 9 – Manage __________ well and you will have a __________ team.

QUESTION . Do we respect our individual __________ ?

Do you respect team members with whom you are not always in agreement?

Romans 12:4-5

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.”

Lesson 10 – __________Leadership starts and ends with the __________leaders and how they manage one anothering.

Question : Do we have __________ for each other and for myself as a healthy leader?

Are you honestly interested in the welfare of your colleagues?

Genesis 11:6

“And the Lord said, ‘Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.'”

So Where Do I Begin to grow the team that we have?

The kind of people you recruit should be determined by the goals you believe God has given you. Look for appropriate gifts in people for each position:

G – __________MEMBERS

Look for specific gifts and abilities in other people that are crucial to achieve your goals.

I – __________PEOPLE

Look for people who have influence with others.

F – __________WORKERS

Look for people who are already faithful to Christian commitments they have made.

T – __________SPIRIT

Look for people who are willing to learn and be flexible with teammates.

S – __________HEART

Look for people who want to serve others, not gain recognition.

June 16th The Best Man

Sun, 16 Jun 2024 02:49:29 GMT

The Best Man

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Pericope: Ezekiel 22: 30 “I looked for someone among them who

would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf

of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.

Sermon Text: Ezekiel 22: 30 “I looked for someone among them who

would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf

of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.

Sermon Title : The Best Man

BP: Move the hearers to be the best man

Introduction: God is always looking for a man to shoulder the

weight of leadership\. Gas has always been looking foa a man to

shoulder the example of righteousness.

Genesis 3:8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of

the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the

day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the

garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”

10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was

afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” 11 And he said, “Who told

you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I

commanded you not to eat from?”

Genesis 18:26 The Lord said, “If I find fifty righteous people in the

city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”

Psalms 106:23 So he said he would destroy them had not

Moses, his chosen one, stood in the breach before him to keep

his wrath from destroying them.

Isaiah 59:16 He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that

there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation

for him, and his own righteousness sustained him.

Jeremiah 5:1 “Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem, look

around and consider, search through her squares.If you can find

but one person who deals honestly and seeks the truth, I will

forgive this city.

Jeremiah 15:1 Then the Lord said to me: “Even if Moses and

Samuel were to stand before me, my heart would not go out to

this people. Send them away from my presence! Let them go!

In the movie we see the search for the Best Man has its

challenges, just like in the scriptures. Sometimes art does imitate

life. In this case I want you to look through the lens of the movie to

see the biblical criteria to be the best man…..

Point 1: The Burden of Expectation Proverbs 16:19 Better to

be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder

with the proud.

Point 2: The brotherhood of Community

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, because they have

a good return for their labor:10 If either of them falls down, one

can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one

to help them up.

Point 3: The breaking of personal pain

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves

those who are crushed in spirit.

Point 4: The power of forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Point 5: Embracing Leadership and Purpose

Proverbs 18:21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is

the LORD’s purpose that prevails.

June 9th - (8 am & 10 am)

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:14:35 GMT

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8:00am Service

Dr. James Harden

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:24

Title: “Take it!”

-The Promise

-The Process

-The Provision

10:00am Service (Commencement Style)

Title: Unstoppable!

-The Game

-No Shame

-Your Name

June 2nd Passionate About The Power of His Promises... Communion Creates Community

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 11:29:07 GMT

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Pericope: Acts 2:1-3 When the day of Pentecost came, they were

all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a

violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where

they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire

that separated and came to rest on each of them.

Sermon Text: 1 Cor. 11:33-34 - 33 So then, my brothers, when

you come together to eat, wait for one another— 34 if anyone is

hungry, let him eat at home—so that when you come together it

will not be for judgment. About the other things I will give

directions when I come; Acts 2:1 When the day of Pentecost

came, they were all together in one place

Sermon Title: Passionate about the Power of His Promises…

Communion Creates Community

Matthew 18:18-20 18 “Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth

will be[e] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will

be[f] loosed in heaven.

19 “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about

anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in

heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I

with them.”

Point 1: Communion creates the power of accountability. Vs. 21a

- 21 For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal…

Hebrews 10:25 - 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the

habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as

you see the Day drawing near.

Heb. 10:25 msg - So let’s do it—full of belief, confident that we’re

presentable inside and out. Let’s keep a firm grip on the promises

that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let’s see how

inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not

avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other

on, especially as we see the big Day

Joshua 7:1 - But the people of Israel broke faith in regard to

the devoted things, for Achan the son of Carmi, son of Zabdi, son

of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of the devoted things.

And the anger of the Lord burned against the people of Israel.

Point 2 : Communion creates the power of a caring community.

Vs. 33 - 33 So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat,

wait for one another—

• Eph 4:2, 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient,

bearing with one another in love.

• Eph 4:32; 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another,

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

• Eph 5:19, 21; 19 speaking to one another with psalms,

hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music

from your heart to the Lord,

• Eph 5:21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

• Col 3:13, 16; 13 Bear with each other and forgive one

another if any of you has a grievance against someone.

Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Point 3: Communion power exposes divisions. Vs. 18 For, in the

first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there

are divisions among you. And I believe it in part,

Ps. 133 - How good and pleasant it is

when God’s people live together in unity!

2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,

running down on the beard,

running down on Aaron’s beard,

down on the collar of his robe.

3 It is as if the dew of Hermon

were falling on Mount Zion.

For there the Lord bestows his blessing,

even life forevermore.

Gen. 11:6 - 6 The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same

language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do

will be impossible for them.

Point 4: Community creates a concentration of power. Acts 2:1-4

- When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one

place. 2 And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a

mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were

sitting. 3 And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and

rested on each one of them. 4 And they were all filled with the

Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave

them utterance.

Life Application:

1. Write your promise and bring it to the altar

2. Attached an offering to reflect your sincerity/faith

3. Connect with others giving it to someone else then to me.

May 26th The Pain, Purpose, and Power of Family

Sun, 26 May 2024 13:04:00 GMT

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Pericope: Gen. 4:6-8 - 6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is

right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but

you must rule over it.” 8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[a] While they were in the field, Cain

attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Sermon Text: Gen. 4: 8 Now Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.”[a] While they were in the field, Cain

attacked his brother Abel and killed him.

Sermon Title: The Pain, Purpose and Power of Family

Listen to the pain of families in the bible:

• Adam and Eve: Genesis 4:1-16

• Noah: Genesis 9:20-27

• Moses and his sibling rivalry with Mirian and Aaron

• 3. Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar: Genesis 16:1-6, 21:9-14

• Lot and his daughters: Genesis 19:30-38

• Isaac and Rebekah: Genesis 25:28, 27:1-40

• Jacob and his sons: Genesis 37:3-4, 18-28

• David: King David's family, 2 Samuel 13:1-29, 15:1-18:33

• Eli: The priest Eli's sons, Hophni and Phinehas 1 Sam 2:12-36, 3:11-14

• Solomon: 1 Kings 11:1-13

• David and Absalom

• Reuben, Simeon, and Levi: Genesis 34:25-31 (Simeon and Levi); Genesis 35:22, 49:3-7 (Reuben)

• 12. Samson: Judges 16:4-21

• 13. Jephthah: Judges 11:30-40

• 14. Saul: King Saul’s relationship with his children 1 Samuel 18:1-29, 19:11-17

• 15. Ahab and Jezebel: 1 Kings 16:30-33, 21:25; 2 Kings 9:22

• 16. Herod the Great

• 17. Judah and Tamar: Genesis 38:6-26

• 18. Eli’s sons: Hophni and Phinehas’ 1 Samuel 2:12-17, 4:11

• 19. The prodigal son:. Luke 15:11-32

• 20. At times, Jesus's family Mark 3:21, 31-35 Matthew 12:46-50, Luke 14:26

There’s a way forward for you and your family.

Point 1: Grace – 2 Cor. 12: 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in

weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. When

I think of grace for families I think of forgiveness.

(a) Have you forgiven family members that have hurt you?

(b) Are there family members who haven’t forgiven you?

Say the forgiveness prayer…Dear Lord I have forgiven ______ according to your word. The pain I feel is a reminder I

have been forgiven and cannot hold this against them anymore. Just as God has forgiven me, I have forgiven them. I

separate the pain from forgiveness and ask you to help with the trauma and pain and stop attributing it to my family

member who hurt me. In Jesus name!

Point 2: Intentionality – Eph. 5:15-17 NLT - 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are

wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord

wants you to do

(a) How much time to do spend on your phone/work/TV/etc. per week

(b) How much time do you spend with a family members per week?

Point 3: Intimacy 1 John 4: 19…we say we love because he first loved us

(a) How often do you tell your family members you love them?

(b) What is your family’s love language? Time? Gifts? Worship? Etc.

Point 4: Empowerment – 1 John 4: 4 Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world

(a) What words of life do you speak into your family?

(b) What plans does your family have for success: 3 year, 5 year, etc.?

Point 5: Life Lessons – Prov. 24: 16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble

when calamity strikes.

(a) How often do you review the successes and failures of your family?

(b) What is the number one lesson your family has learned from your successes and your failures?

Point 6: Purpose – Deut 6:6-9 - 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them

on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when

you get up. 8 Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9 Write them on the doorframes of

your houses and on your gates.

Point 7: Power – Ex. 3: 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father,[a] the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the

God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

May 19th Power Plug: Level Up Your Power Supply

Sat, 18 May 2024 20:32:53 GMT

Power Plug: Level Up Your Power Supply

Pericope: Acts 1:1-9 1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote

about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he

was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy

Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he

presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that

he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and

spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was

eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave

Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you

have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with [a] water, but

in a few days you will be baptized with [b] the Holy Spirit.” 6 Then

they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this

time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It

is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his

own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit

comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in

all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9 After he

said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid

him from their sight.

Sermon Text: Acts 1: 8 But you will receive power when the Holy

Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Sermon Title: Power Plug: Level Up Your Power Supply

Point 1: Plug-in – Acts 1:4; 2:1 4 On one occasion, while he was

eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave

Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you

have heard me speak about. v2:1 When the day of

Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

Point 2: Check Your Power Meter

Galatians 5:16, 17,22 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will

not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is

contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the

flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to

do whatever [a] you want. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy,

peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Romans 8:29 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be

conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the

firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

Holy Spirit in your life:

1. Acts 2:4 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and

began to speak in other tongues [a] as the Spirit enabled

them.

2. Acts 10:44-46 44 While Peter was still speaking these words,

the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. 45 The

circumcised believers who had come with Peter were

astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured

out even on Gentiles. 46 For they heard them speaking in

tongues [a] and praising God.

3. Acts 19:6 6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy

Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues [a] and

prophesied.

People baptized in tongues:

1. Acts 8:14-17 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that

Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and

John to Samaria. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for the

new believers there that they might receive the Holy

Spirit, 16 because the Holy Spirit had not yet come on any of

them; they had simply been baptized in the name of the Lord

Jesus. 17 Then Peter and John placed their hands on

them, and they received the Holy Spirit.

2. Acts 9:17-18 17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered

it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the

Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were

coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and

be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately, something like

scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got

up and was baptized,

Point 3: Power Plugged Up

1. Anger: James 1:19-20 19 My dear brothers and sisters, take

note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to

speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human

anger does not produce the righteousness that God

desires.

2. Disappointment: Joshua 1:9 9 Have I not commanded you?

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be

discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you

wherever you go.”

3. Sin: John 5:14 14 Later Jesus found him at the temple and

said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning or

something worse may happen to you.”

1 Corinthians 15:34 34 Come back to your senses as you

ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are

ignorant of God—I say this to your shame.

4. Poor circulation: Act 10:4 4 Cornelius stared at him in fear.

“What is it, Lord?” he asked. The angel answered, “Your

prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial

offering before God.

2 Corinthians 9:10 10 Now he who supplies seed to the

sower and bread for food will also supply and increase

your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your

righteousness.

Point 4: Stay Plugged In

Acts 1:13-14 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the

room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John,

James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and

Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and

Judas son of James. 14 They all joined together constantly in

prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and

with his brothers.

Stay plugged into Community, Acts 2:42-46 42 They devoted

themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the

breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at

the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the

believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They

sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had

need. 46 Every day they continued to meet together in the temple

courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with

glad and sincere hearts,

Conclusion:

It takes the power of the Holy Spirit to make it

May 5th Look at the Mess I made – How to turn your mess into a Miracle?

Sun, 05 May 2024 11:19:40 GMT

Look at the Mess I made – How to turn your mess into a Miracle?

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Pericope: Jeremiah 38:1-6 NLT Now Shephatiah son of Mattan,

Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jehucal[a] son of Shelemiah, and

Pashhur son of Malkijah heard what Jeremiah had been telling

the people. He had been saying,2 “This is what the Lord says:

‘Everyone who stays in Jerusalem will die from war, famine, or

disease, but those who surrender to the Babylonians[b] will live.

Their reward will be life. They will live!’ 3 The Lord also says: ‘The

city of Jerusalem will certainly be handed over to the army of the

king of Babylon, who will capture it.’”

4 So these officials went to the king and said, “Sir, this man must

die! That kind of talk will undermine the morale of the few fighting

men we have left, as well as that of all the people. This man is a

traitor!” 5 King Zedekiah agreed. “All right,” he said. “Do as you

like. I can’t stop you.”

6 So the officials took Jeremiah from his cell and lowered him by

ropes into an empty cistern in the prison yard. It belonged to

Malkijah, a member of the royal family. There was no water in the

cistern, but there was a thick layer of mud at the bottom, and

Jeremiah sank down into it.

Sermon Text : J eremiah 38:6 NLT 6 So the officials took Jeremiah

from his cell and lowered him by ropes into an empty cistern in

the prison yard. It belonged to Malkijah, a member of the royal

family. There was no water in the cistern, but there was a thick

layer of mud at the bottom, and Jeremiah sank down into it.

Sermon Title: Look at the Mess I made – How to turn your mess

into a Miracle?

Point 1: Don’t pretend that you didn’t do it. Romans 3:23 ESV -

23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God

Point 2: Stop projecting on others. John 8: 37 I know that you are

offspring of Abraham; yet you seek to kill me because my word

finds no place in you

Matt 7:3-5 - 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your

brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?

4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of

your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5

You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then

you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Point 3: Your mess has the power to make you vs. 6 So the

officials took Jeremiah from his cell and lowered him by ropes into

an empty cistern in the prison yard. It belonged to Malkijah, a

member of the royal family. There was no water in the cistern, but

there was a thick layer of mud at the bottom, and Jeremiah sank

down into it.

Point 4: God will pull you out. Vs. 7-9, 12-13 7 But Ebed-melech

the Ethiopian, an important court official, heard that Jeremiah was

in the cistern. At that time the king was holding court at the

Benjamin Gate, 8 so Ebed-melech rushed from the palace to

speak with him. 9 “My lord the king,” he said, “these men have

done a very evil thing in putting Jeremiah the prophet into the

cistern. He will soon die of hunger, for almost all the bread in the

city is gone.” 12 Ebed-melech called down to Jeremiah, “Put

these rags under your armpits to protect you from the ropes.”

Then when Jeremiah was ready,13 they pulled him out. So

Jeremiah was returned to the courtyard of the guard—the palace

prison—where he remained.

No matter your mess it can turn into a miracle if you.

a) Obey God

b) Wait on God

c) Don’t Complain

d) Accept help when it comes

April 28th Chosen – The Journey to being Chosen

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:47:18 GMT

Chosen – The Journey to being Chosen

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Pericope: Acts 13:1-3 ESV - Now there were in the church at

Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was

called Niger,[a] Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of

Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the

Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas

and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after

fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them

off.

Sermon Text: Acts 13:3 Then after fasting and praying they laid

their hands on them and sent them off.

Sermon Title: Chosen – The Journey to being Chosen

I ntroduction: Matt 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and said to

them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them

in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And

behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” and

Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has

come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in

all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

It is the preamble, if you will that sets the stage for 3 missionary

journeys:

Acts 13:1 - 14:28

Acts 15:36 – 18:22

Acts 18:23 – 21:17

1 Cor. 9:22 To the weak I became weak, that I might win

the weak. I have become all things to all people,

that by all means I might save some.

Gen 10:1, 8 This is the account of Shem,

Ham and Japheth, Noah’s sons, who themselves

had sons after the flood. 8 Cush was the father[a]

of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the

earth.

Gal 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile,

neither slave nor free, nor is there male and

female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

April 24th Walk Through The Bible - Isaiah

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 22:45:33 GMT

Isaiah – Walk Through The Bible Outline

Isaiah – Walk Through The Bible Outline – Elder Vic Hayes

Prophecy, in the predictive sense, is a declaring of the future which can only be by the direct

inspiration of God (See Isaiah 2:1, "The Word that Isaiah saw"). This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and

Jerusalem:

The supreme example is the Messiah-Prophet as described by the Lord God in Deuteronomy 18: 15

The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your fellow Israelites. You must listen to him.

Also Acts 3:22-23 - 22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you

must listen to everything he tells you. 23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people

The test of a prophet is found in Deuteronomy 18: 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the Lord does not take

place or come true, that is a message the Lord has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously, so do not be alarmed.

The Central Message of Isaiah

"A throne" ( Isaiah 6:1 In the year King Uzziah died – I saw the Lord high and lifted up) — "A lamb" — (Isaiah 53: 7 He was

oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is

silent, so he did not open his mouth.).

"A Lamb — in the midst of the throne"; — (Rev 7: 17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he

will lead them to springs of living water.’ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’

How to Remember the 66 Chapters

1. Isaiah has 66 chapters — The Bible has 66 books.

•Isaiah has two main divisions — the first of 39 chapters...the second of 27 chapters.

•So, the Bible has two main parts — the Old Testament of 39 books and the New Testament of 27 books.

1. The prevailing note in the first division of Isaiah is judgment.

2. The prevailing note in the Old Testament is law.

3. The prevailing note in the second division of Isaiah is comfort.

4. The prevailing note in the New Testament is grace.

Isaiah's call to the Prophetic Office : Isaiah 6:1-13

• He got a vision of God - Isaiah 6:1-4

•That produced conviction and confession — verse 5

• He was forgiven and cleansed — verses 6-7

•He heard God's call and He offered Himself for service — verse 8

• He was commissioned to serve — verses 9-13 9

Isaiah, the Evangelical Prophet (Isaiah 53 proves that)

a. He came in lowliness —"A root out of a dry ground" — Isaiah 53:2

Romans 15: 12 And again, Isaiah says, “The Root of Jesse will spring up, one who will arise to rule over the nations; in

him the Gentiles will hope.” and

Isaiah 11:1 - A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

b. He was "despised and rejected of men" - Isaiah 53:3

Matthew 27:30-31 - 30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again. 31 After they had mocked him,

they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

c. He suffered for us — "He was wounded for our transgressions' — Isaiah 53:5

1 Peter 2: 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds

you have been healed.”

d. God placed on Him the vicarious (substitute — to suffer for another) suffering for us — 'The Lord

bath laid on Him the iniquity (sin) of us all" — Isaiah 53:6

Matthew 8: 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.”

e. "He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth" — Isaiah 53:7

Acts 8:32-33 - 32 This is the passage of Scripture the eunuch was reading: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb

before its shearer is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 33 In his humiliation he was deprived of justice. Who can speak of his

descendants? For his life was taken from the earth.

f. He died as a felon — "He was taken from prison and judgment" — Isaiah 53;8

Acts 4:27-28 - 27 Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire

against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. 28 They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen

g. He was guiltless."He had done no violence" — Isaiah 53:9

See 1 Peter 2: 22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth

h. "My servant shall justify many" — Isaiah 53:11

See Romans 5: 15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s

grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!

i. "He poured out His soul into death"— Isaiah 53:12

See Romans 3:25 - 25 God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, [a] through the shedding of his blood—to be received by faith. He

did this to demonstrate his righteousness, because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished—

j. "He was numbered with the transgressors" — Isaiah 53:12

See Matthew 27:38 - 38 Two rebels were crucified with him, one on his right and one on his left.

k. "He bare the sin of many" — Isaiah 53:12

See 1 Peter 2: 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his

wounds you have been healed.”

1. "Made intercession for the transgressors" — Isaiah 53:12

See Luke 23: 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by

casting lots.

1. "Made intercession for the transgressors" — Isaiah 53:12

See Luke 23: 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”[a] And they divided up his clothes by

casting lots.

April 10th THE BOOK OF PSALMS: BALL OF EMOTIONS

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:40:17 GMT

THE BOOK OF PSALMS: BALL OF EMOTIONS

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THE BOOK OF PSALMS: BALL OF EMOTIONS

ELDER VIC HAYES

We Talk in Generalities....

Psalm 32

But We Live in Specifics...

Psalms 51

And Walk in Wisdom

Psalms 119

April 7th Chosen Paternity Suit

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 11:55:15 GMT

Chosen Paternity Suit

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John 15: 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and

appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will

last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will

give you. And we add 1 Cor. 6: 20 you were bought at a price.

Therefore honor God with your bodies.

1. **Simon Peter**: Tradition holds that he was crucified upside

down in Rome under Emperor Nero's persecution, as he believed

himself unworthy to die in the same manner as Jesus.

2. **Andrew**: He preached in Asia Minor and Greece. Tradition

suggests he was crucified on an X-shaped cross in Patras,

Greece.

3. **James, son of Zebedee**: He was the first apostle to be

martyred, likely around AD 44 by King Herod Agrippa I. He was

beheaded.

4. **John**: Tradition holds that he lived to old age, dying around

AD 100 in Ephesus, modern-day Turkey, although he reportedly

faced persecution and exile.

5. **Philip**: He preached in Greece and Asia Minor. Tradition

suggests he was martyred in Hierapolis, Phrygia, by hanging.

6. **Bartholomew (Nathanael)**: Accounts vary, but tradition

suggests he preached in India and Armenia before being flayed

alive and then either crucified or beheaded.

7. **Thomas**: He is believed to have preached in India, where

he was martyred by spearing or stabbing.

8. **Matthew (Levi)**: Tradition holds that he preached in Ethiopia

and then was martyred by either beheading or stabbing in Nad-

Davar, Persia.

9. **James, son of Alphaeus**: Details about him are limited.

Tradition suggests he may have been stoned to death or martyred

in some other way.

10. **Thaddaeus (Jude)**: He is believed to have preached in

Mesopotamia and Persia before being martyred, though accounts

of his death vary.

11. **Simon the Zealot**: Little is known about his later life. Some

traditions suggest he preached in Egypt or Persia and was

martyred, but details are unclear.

12. **Judas Iscariot**: He infamously betrayed Jesus and later

died by hanging himself.

Matthew 16: 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants

to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross

and follow me.

Point 1: Picked Over Ps. 139: 14 I praise you because I am

fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know

that full well.

Rev 22: 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,

the Beginning and the End.

Isa 46: 10 I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient

times, what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and I will

do all that I please.’

Rom 8: 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be

conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn

among many brothers and sisters.

Point 2: Picked for – Eph. 2: 10 For we are God’s handiwork,

created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in

advance for us to do.

Point 3: Picked from – 1 Cor. 6: 20 you were bought at a price.

Therefore honor God with your bodies.

April 3rd Walk Through The Bible Lesson 15 Job

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 22:27:37 GMT

Walk Thru the Bible Lesson 15 – Job

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Walk Thru the Bible Lesson 15 – Job

I t’s Not About You That’s Why You are Going to Get Through

Point 1: What I feel is factual it is not fictional –

Ez 14:14; Even if these three men—Noah, Daniel[a] and

Job—were in it, they could save only themselves by their

righteousness, declares the Sovereign LORD.

James 5:11 ; As you know, we count as blessed those who have

persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have

seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of

compassion and mercy.

Rev. 12:10; Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say:“Now have

come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God,

and the authority of his Messiah. For the accuser of our brothers

and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has

been hurled down.

Zech 3:1-2; Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing

before the angel of the LORD, and Satan[a] standing at his right

side to accuse him. 2 The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke

you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is

not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”

Luke 22:31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as

wheat.

Point 2: What I feel is not final -

Job 38:11; when I said, ‘This far you may come and no farther;

here is where your proud waves halt’?

Job 1:12; The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he

has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”

Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

2:6; The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands;

but you must spare his life.”

Point 3: What I feel is not friendly –

Elphz – Job 22:5-9; 5 Is not your wickedness great? Are not your

sins endless?6 You demanded security from your relatives for no

reason; you stripped people of their clothing, leaving them

naked.7 You gave no water to the weary and you withheld food

from the hungry,8 though you were a powerful man, owning

land—an honored man, living on it. 9 And you sent widows away

empty-handed and broke the strength of the fatherless.

Bildad – Job 8:20; “Surely God does not reject one who is

blameless or strengthen the hands of evildoers.

Zopha – Job 20:5; that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of

the godless lasts but a moment.

Job 40:1-5; 1 The LORD said to Job: 2 “Will the one who contends

with the Almighty correct him? Let him who accuses God answer

him!”3 Then Job answered the LORD: 4 “I am unworthy—how can I

reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth 5 I spoke once, but I

have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.”

Job 42:5-6; 5 My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have

seen you. 6 Therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and

ashes.”

March 27th Walk Through The Bible Lesson 14 Esther - Caught In The Middle

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:02:54 GMT

Walk Through The Bible - Esther Caught In The Middle

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Walk through the Bible Lesson 14

ESTHER

Caught in the Middle

Esther is the book that teaches you and I how to make it.

1. Know who you are

(SEE CHART 1)

Mordecai knew who he was Deuteronomy 5:7-10 7 “You shall have

no other gods before me. 8 “You shall not make for yourself an

image in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth

beneath or in the waters below. 9 You shall not bow down to them

or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God,

punishing the children for the sin [don’t know themselves] of the

parents to the third and fourth generation of those who hate

me, 10 but showing love to a thousand generations of those who

love me and keep my commandments. [know themselves]

2. Know people who know you

Esther 4:15-16 - 15 Then Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:

16 “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and

fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day. I

and my attendants will fast as you do. When this is done, I

will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I

perish, I perish.”

3. There is always somebody waiting to kill who you are

Esther 3:8 8 Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “There is a

certain people dispersed among the peoples in all the

provinces of your kingdom who keep themselves separate.

Their customs are different from those of all other people,

and they do not obey the king’s laws; it is not in the king’s

best interest to tolerate them.

Esther 3:10 10 So the king took his signet ring from his finger

and gave it to Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the

enemy of the Jews.

Esther 8:10 10 Mordecai wrote in the name of King Xerxes,

sealed the dispatches with the king’s signet ring, and sent

them by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses especially

bred for the king.

Esther 9:10 10 the ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha,

the enemy of the Jews. But they did not lay their hands on

the plunder.

Esther 9:24 24 For Haman son of Hammedatha, the

Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had plotted against the

Jews to destroy them and had cast the pur (that is, the lot)

for their ruin and destruction.

4. God delivers you when you know who you are Esther 5:2 -

When he saw Queen Esther standing in the court, he was

pleased with her and held out to her the gold scepter that

was in his hand. So Esther approached and touched the tip

of the scepter.

5. God keeps his word when you know who you are

(SEE CHART 2)

CHART 1

CHART 2

March 24th My House

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 12:40:36 GMT

My House

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Pericope: Matthew 21:12–17 ESV - Matthew 21:12-1712 And

Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought

in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-

changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to

them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’

but you make it a den of robbers.” 14 And the blind and the lame

came to him in the temple, and he healed them. 15 But when the

chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did,

and the children crying out in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of

David!” they were indignant, 16 and they said to him, “Do you

hear what these are saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have

you never read, “‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies

you have prepared praise’?” 17 And leaving them, he went out of

the city to Bethany and lodged there.

Sermon Text: Matthew 21:13 ….my house

Sermon Title: My House

Isaiah 56:7 these I will bring to my holy mountain and make them

joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and sacrifices,

will be accepted on my altar for my house, shall be called a house

of prayer for all people.

Point 1: Jesus makes a way out of no way - Verse 14 And the

blind and the lame came to him in the temple, and he healed

them.

L uke 14: 21(b)Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city

and bring in the poor and crippled and blind and lame. (22)

…what you commanded we have done and still there is room,

(23) “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and

country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will

be full.

John 12:2, 9 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha

served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with

him. 9 Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews found out that Jesus

was there and came, not only because of him but also to see

Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.

Matthew 25:41–46 - Matthew 25:41-46 41 “Then he will say to

those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the

eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was

hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you

gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not

invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was

sick and in prison and you did not look after me.44 “They also will

answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger

or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’45

“He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of

the least of these, you did not do for me.’46 “Then they will go

away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

Point 2: Jesus said they…Cry out verse 15…the children crying

out in the temple, “Hosanna to the Son of David!” they were

indignant,

The children crying out in the temple hosanna to the son of David

Verse 16 and they said to him, “Do you hear what these are

saying?” And Jesus said to them, “Yes; have you never read,

“‘Out of the mouth of infants and nursing babies you have

prepared praise’?”

Point 3: Get Out vs. 15 they were indignant… Verse 12 And

Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought

in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-

changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. verse 13…

But you made it a den of robbers.

Read verse 12 again. And Jesus entered the temple and drove

out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the

tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold

pigeons.

Now what Jesus quoted was Jeremiah 7:11 -11 Has this house,

which bears my Name, become a den of robbers to you? But I

have been watching! declares the Lord.

verse 12 goes on to say “Go now to the place in Shiloh where I

first made a dwelling for my Name and see what I did to it

because of the wickedness of my people Israel.

1. Go compel men and women to come Easter [700 is our

goal].

2. Open up our hearts and homes by carrying out Matthew 25

fast this Holy Week as we lead up to Easter. IF YOU HAVE

NOT DONE IT YET – TAKE OUT YOUR PHONES.

3. Jesus chose us and changed our lives so we might choose

changing others’ lives in a definitive way this Resurrection

Sunday.

March 13th Walk Through The Bible II Kings By The Numbers

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 20:52:04 GMT

Walk Through The Bible II Kings By The Numbers

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Walk Thru the Bible

II Kings

By the Numbers

Season of captivity

Post Exile Prophets

Reign of Kings

Consistency of God

--Roman 6:23

23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life

in Christ Jesus our Lord.

--Rom 5:20

20 The law was brought in so that the trespass might increase.

But where sin increased, grace increased all the more,

Davidic Reign - 2 Sam 7:8-17 - 8 “Now then, tell my servant

David, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I took you from the

pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my

people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you have gone,

and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will

make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on

earth. 10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will

plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no

longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them

anymore, as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever

since the time I appointed leaders[a] over my people Israel. I will

also give you rest from all your enemies.

“‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a

house for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest with your

ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own

flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one

who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne

of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be his father, and he will be my

son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by

men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will

never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom

I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will

endure forever before me[b]; your throne will be established

forever.’” 17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire

revelation.

2 Kings 8:19 Nevertheless, for the sake of his servant David, the

LORD was not willing to destroy Judah. He had promised to

maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.

2 Chronicles 21:7 Nevertheless, because of the covenant the

LORD had made with David, the LORD was not willing to destroy the

house of David. He had promised to maintain a lamp for him and

his descendants forever.

Luke 1:30-33 - 30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid,

Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and

give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be

great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God

will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign

over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

Psalm 89:30-37 - 30 “If his sons forsake my law and do not follow

my statutes,31 if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my

commands,32 I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with

flogging; 33 but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever

betray my faithfulness. 34 I will not violate my covenant or alter

what my lips have uttered.35 Once for all, I have sworn by my

holiness—and I will not lie to David—36 that his line will continue

forever and his throne endure before me like the sun; 37 it will be

established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.”

Acts 2:29-31 - 29 “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that

the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to

this day. 30 But he was a prophet and knew that God had

promised him on oath that he would place one of his descendants

on his throne. 31 Seeing what was to come, he spoke of the

resurrection of the Messiah, that he was not abandoned to the

realm of the dead, nor did his body see decay.

Transition

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Relation to Samuel and Kings –

(Please See Charts)

Throne vs Temple

Jeremiah 25:9-12 - 9 I will summon all the peoples of the north

and my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon,” declares the

LORD, “and I will bring them against this land and its inhabitants

and against all the surrounding nations. I will completely

destroy[a] them and make them an object of horror and scorn,

and an everlasting ruin. 10 I will banish from them the sounds of

joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, the sound

of millstones and the light of the lamp. 11 This whole country will

become a desolate wasteland, and these nations will serve the

king of Babylon seventy years. 12 “But when the seventy years

are fulfilled, I will punish the king of Babylon and his nation, the

land of the Babylonians, for their guilt,” declares the LORD, “and

will make it desolate forever.

2 Chronicles 36:19 They set fire to God’s temple and broke down

the wall of Jerusalem; they burned all the palaces and destroyed

everything of value there

1 Cor 6:19-20 - 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples

of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from

God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price.

Therefore honor God with your bodies

Rom 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of

God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and

pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

Conclusion

March 10th The Power of Vision

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 12:56:13 GMT

The Power of Vision

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Pericope: Gen. 12:1-8 - The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your

country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show

you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will

make your name great, and you will be a blessing.[a] 3 I will bless those

who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on

earth will be blessed through you.” 4 So Abram went, as the Lord had told

him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he set

out from Harran. 5 He took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, all the

possessions they had accumulated and the people they had acquired in

Harran, and they set out for the land of Canaan, and they arrived there. 6

Abram traveled through the land as far as the site of the great tree of

Moreh at Shechem. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. 7 The

Lord appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land.”

So he built an altar there to the Lord, who had appeared to him. 8 From

there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with

Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to the Lord

and called on the name of the Lord.

Sermon title: The Power of Vision

Prerequisites to Spiritual Formation. Follow these steps:

1. Self-examine

2. Self-reflect

3. Self-motivate

4. Check your balance sheet

a. spiritual growth......secular growth

5. Look at your ledger - assets and debits

6. Assess your community

7. Attach to community

Point 1: God called Abraham out of one community and into another

community.

a) Leave cleave

b) Do life together

c) Vision always requires community

d) God had to develop

Point 2: Abraham values –(spiritual formation forms values) Gen. 12:17-19

- 17 But the Lord inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household

because of Abram’s wife Sarai. 18 So Pharaoh summoned Abram. “What

have you done to me?” he said. “Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister,’ so that I took her to be my wife?

Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!”

Gen. 17: 17 Abraham fell facedown; he laughed and said to himself, “Will a

son be born to a man a hundred years old? Will Sarah bear a child at the

age of ninety?”

Point 3: God had to develop Abraham’s faith – Genesis 22:5 He said to his

servants, “Stay here with the donkey while I and the boy go over there. We

will worship and then we will come back to you.”

a) Hebrews 11:6 - And without faith it is impossible to please God,

because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and

that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

b) Romans 12:3 NKJV For I say, through the grace given to me, to

everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than

he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a

measure of faith.

c) What you get from God will be by faith

Point 4: God had to develop Abraham leadership – Gen. 13:5-13 - 5 Now

Lot, who was moving about with Abram, also had flocks and herds and

tents. 6 But the land could not support them while they stayed together, for

their possessions were so great that they were not able to stay together. 7

And quarreling arose between Abram’s herders and Lot’s. The Canaanites

and Perizzites were also living in the land at that time. 8 So Abram said to

Lot, “Let’s not have any quarreling between you and me, or between your

herders and mine, for we are close relatives. 9 Is not the whole land before

you? Let’s part company. If you go to the left, I’ll go to the right; if you go to

the right, I’ll go to the left.” 10 Lot looked around and saw that the whole

plain of the Jordan toward Zoar was well watered, like the garden of the

Lord, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom

and Gomorrah.) 11 So Lot chose for himself the whole plain of the Jordan

and set out toward the east. The two men parted company: 12 Abram lived

in the land of Canaan, while Lot lived among the cities of the plain and

pitched his tents near Sodom. 13 Now the people of Sodom were wicked

and were sinning greatly against the Lord.

Point 5: Abraham’s spiritual formation affected others

God’s Vision

a. Connects you

b. Grow you

c. Sends you

Point 6: God had to develop Abraham’s personal relationship with him.

Genesis 12:7 The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I

will give this land.” So, he built an altar there to the LORD, who had

appeared to him.

12:8 From there he went on toward the hills east of Bethel and pitched his

tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There he built an altar to

the LORD and called on the name of the LORD. Genesis 13:18 So Abram

went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he pitched his

tents. There he built an altar to the LORD. Genesis 22:9 When they

reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there

and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the

altar, on top of the wood.

Point 7: Abraham’s spiritual formation developed families

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February 28th Walk Through The Bible - 2nd Samuel David's Story Continues

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Walk Through The Bible - 2nd Samuel David's Story Continues

Bible Study – Walk Through the Bible

2nd Samuel

David’s Story Continues

Introduction: 1 st and 2 nd Samuel is consumed with the reign of

David.

Point 1: The Triumphs – 2 Sam 5: 1-5 All the tribes of Israel came

to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2

In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who

led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you,

‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their

ruler.’”

3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron,

the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord,

and they anointed David king over Israel.

4 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he

reigned forty years. 5 In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven

years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel

and Judah thirty-three years.

I saiah 11: 1 A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from

his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

Jeremiah 23: 5 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when

I will raise up for David[a] a righteous Branch, a King who will

reign wisely and do what is just and right in the land.

Ez. 37: 25 They will live in the land I gave to my servant Jacob,

the land where your ancestors lived. They and their children and

their children’s children will live there forever, and David my

servant will be their prince forever.

2 Sam 7:11, 1311 and have done ever since the time I appointed

leaders[a] over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all

your enemies. “‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself

will establish a house for you: 13 He is the one who will build a

house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom

forever.

Point 2: The Temptation : 2 Sam. 11:3-4; 15-17 - 3 and David sent

someone to find out about her. The man said, “She is Bathsheba,

the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” 4 Then

David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept

with her. (Now she was purifying herself from her monthly

uncleanness.) Then she went back home. 15 In it he wrote, “Put

Uriah out in front where the fighting is fiercest. Then withdraw

from him so he will be struck down and die.” 16 So while Joab

had the city under siege, he put Uriah at a place where he knew

the strongest defenders were. 17 When the men of the city came

out and fought against Joab, some of the men in David’s army

fell; moreover, Uriah the Hittite died.

Jesus provides a playbook to overcome temptation

a. Fight with the word - Matt 4:4, 7 - 4 Jesus answered, “It is

written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word

that comes from the mouth of God.’”7 Jesus answered him,

“It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’

b. Acknowledge you are tempted

c. Don’t debate – Matt 4:10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me,

Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and

serve him only.’[a]”

Point 3: The Troubles – 2 Sam. 12:11-12; 18:14 - 11 “This is what

the LORD says: ‘Out of your own household I am going to bring

calamity on you. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and

give them to one who is close to you, and he will sleep with your

wives in broad daylight. 12 You did it in secret, but I will do this

thing in broad daylight before all Israel.’” 14 Joab said, “I’m not

going to wait like this for you.” So he took three javelins in his

hand and plunged them into Absalom’s heart while Absalom was

still alive in the oak tree.

a. Sin is slow drop of water – 2 Sam 18:33 The king was

shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept.

As he went, he said: “O my son Absalom! My son, my son

Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my

son, my son!

b. The death of something

c. It’s not

Point 4: The Temple – 2 Sam 24:24, 25 - 24 But the king replied

to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying you for it. I will not sacrifice to

the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David

bought the threshing floor and the oxen and paid fifty shekels of

silver for them. 25 David built an altar to the LORD there and

sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the LORD

answered his prayer in behalf of the land, and the plague on

Israel was stopped.

February 14th Walk Thru The Bible Judges and Ruth Leadership

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Lesson 8

Judges and Ruth

Leadership

Habakuk 2:2 Then the Lord replied: “Write down the revelation

and make it plain on tablets so that a herald[a] may run with it.

Proverbs 29:18 NIV 18 Where there is no revelation, people cast

off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s

instruction.

Proverbs 29:18 NLT 18 When people do not accept divine

guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.

This is the basis for Judges. Judges 17:6 6 In those days Israel

had no king [leadership]; all the people did whatever seemed right

in their own eyes.

The additional basis is 2 Corinthians 6: 17, 18 17 Therefore, come

out from among unbelievers, and separate yourselves from them,

says the LORD. Don’t touch their filthy things, and I will welcome

you. 18 And I will be your Father, and you will be my sons and

daughters, says the LORD Almighty.”

Leadership Episode One

A. LEADERSHIP PROBLEM

Judges 3:5-8 5 The Israelites lived among the Canaanites,

Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. 6 They

took their daughters in marriage and gave their own

daughters to their sons, and served their gods. 7 The

Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD; they forgot

the LORD their God and served the Baals and the

Asherahs. 8 The anger of the LORD burned against Israel so

that he sold them into the hands of Cushan-Rishathaim king

of Aram Naharaim, [a] to whom the Israelites were subject for

eight years.

B. LEADERSHIP PERSON

Judges 3:9-11 9 But when they cried out to the LORD, he

raised up for them a deliverer, Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s

younger brother, who saved them. 10 The Spirit of

the LORD came on him, so that he became Israel’s

judge [a] and went to war. The LORD gave Cushan-

Rishathaim king of Aram into the hands of Othniel, who

overpowered him. 11 So the land had peace for forty

years, until Othniel son of Kenaz died.

C. LEADERSHIP PLAN

Leadership Episode Two

A. LEADERSHIP PROBLEM

Judges 3:12 12 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of

the Lord, and because they did this evil the Lord gave Eglon

king of Moab power over Israel.

B. LEADERSHIP PERSON

Judges 3:15 15 Again the Israelites cried out to the Lord,

and he gave them a deliverer—Ehud, a left-handed man, the

son of Gera the Benjamite. The Israelites sent him with

tribute to Eglon king of Moab.

C. LEADERSHIP PLAN

Judges 3:29 29 At that time they struck down about ten

thousand Moabites, all vigorous and strong; not one

escaped.

Judges 3:31 31 After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath, who

struck down six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad. He too

saved Israel.

Leadership Episode Three

A. LEADERSHIP PROBLEM

Judges 4:1-3 4 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of

the LORD, now that Ehud was dead. 2 So the LORD sold

them into the hands of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in

Hazor. Sisera, the commander of his army, was based in

Harosheth Haggoyim. 3 Because he had nine hundred

chariots fitted with iron and had cruelly oppressed the

Israelites for twenty years, they cried to the LORD for help.

B. LEADERSHIP PERSON

Judges 4:4-6 4 Now Deborah, a prophet, the wife of

Lappidoth, was leading [a] Israel at that time. 5 She held

court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and

Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went

up to her to have their disputes decided. 6 She sent for Barak

son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him,

“The LORD, the God of Israel, commands you: ‘Go, take with

you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun and lead

them up to Mount Tabor.

C. LEADERSHIP PLAN

Judges 4:21 21 But Jael, Heber’s wife, picked up a tent peg

and a hammer and went quietly to him while he lay fast

asleep, exhausted. She drove the peg through his temple

into the ground, and he died.

Leadership Episode Four

A. LEADERSHIP PROBLEM

B. LEADERSHIP PERSON – Gideon

C. LEADERSHIP PLAN

Plan 1: Obedience- The Power of Obedience

Plan 2: Faith- Face down fear with faith.

Plan 3: Unity- Unity in diversity

Plan 4: Timing- Trusting God’s timing

Plan 5: Faithfulness- God’s faithfulness

Leadership Episode Five

A. LEADERSHIP PROBLEM-

Judges 10: 6,7 - 6 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes

of the Lord. They served the Baals and the Ashtoreths,

and the gods of Aram, the gods of Sidon, the gods of

Moab, the gods of the Ammonites and the gods of the

Philistines. And because the Israelites forsook the Lord

and no longer served him, 7 he became angry with them.

He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and the

Ammonites,

B. LEADERSHIP PERSON –

Judges 10:10, 15 - 10 Then the Israelites cried out to the

Lord, “We have sinned against you, forsaking our God

and serving the Baals.” 15 But the Israelites said to the

Lord, “We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think

best, but please rescue us now.

Judges 11:29, 33 29 Then the Spirit of the LORD came on

Jephthah. He crossed Gilead and Manasseh, passed

through Mizpah of Gilead, and from there he advanced

against the Ammonites.

C. LEADERSHIP PLAN

Judges 11:29, 33 29 Then the Spirit of the LORD came on

Jephthah. He crossed Gilead and Manasseh, passed

through Mizpah of Gilead, and from there he advanced

against the Ammonites.

Leadership Episode Six

A. LEADERSHIP PROBLEM-

Judges 13:1 13 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of

the Lord, so the Lord delivered them into the hands of the

Philistines for forty years.

B. LEADERSHIP PERSON – Samson

Judges 13:3, 5 3 The angel of the LORD appeared to

Manoah’s wife and said, “Even though you have been

unable to have children, you will soon become pregnant

and give birth to a son.

Judges 13:3, 5 5 You will become pregnant and give birth

to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be

dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to

rescue Israel from the Philistines.”

Judges 15:20 20 Samson judged Israel for twenty years

during the period when the Philistines dominated the land.

C. LEADERSHIP PLAN

Judges 11:29, 33 29 At that time the Spirit of the Lord

came upon Jephthah, and he went throughout the land of

Gilead and Manasseh, including Mizpah in Gilead, and

from there he led an army against the Ammonites.

Conclude Judges

Ruth- 1 Corinthians 1:26-29 26 Brothers and sisters,

think of what you were when you were called. Not many

of you were wise by human standards; not many were

influential; not many were of noble birth. 27 But God

chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise;

God chose the weak things of the world to shame the

strong. 28 God chose the lowly things of this world and

the despised things—and the things that are not—to

nullify the things that are, 29 so that no one may boast

before him.

Leading with Love: The Book of Ruth

Point 1: She chose to love

Ruth 1: 16, 17 16 But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to

leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will

go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be

my people and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will

die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with

me, be it ever so severely, if even death separates you

and me.”

She served with love:

Ruth 2: 2, 3 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let

me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind

anyone in whose eyes I find favor.”

Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” 3 So she

went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the

harvesters. As it turned out, she was working in a field

belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelek.

She rested in love

Ruth 3: 9, 10 9 “Who are you?” he asked. “I am your

servant Ruth,” she said. “Spread the corner of your

garment over me, since you are a guardian-

redeemer [a] of our family.” 10 “The Lord bless you, my

daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than

that which you showed earlier: You have not run after

the younger men, whether rich or poor.

Part 4 – Her love was rewarded

Ruth 4:13 13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his

wife. When he made love to her, the Lord enabled her

to conceive, and she gave birth to a son.

--Boaz leadership was met by Ruth leadership

Leadership lead to Type and Shadow:

Point 1: Willing

Leviticus 25: 25 25 “‘If one of your fellow Israelites

becomes poor and sells some of their property, their

nearest relative is to come and redeem what they have

sold.

Galatians 4: 4-5 4 But when the set time had fully

come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under

the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might

receive adoption to sonship. [a]

Point 2: Right

Leviticus 25: 48-49 48 they retain the right of

redemption after they have sold themselves. One of

their relatives may redeem them: 49 An uncle or a cousin

or any blood relative in their clan may redeem them. Or

if they prosper, they may redeem themselves.

Ruth 3:12-13 12 Although it is true that I am a guardian-

redeemer of our family, there is another who is more

closely related than I. 13 Stay here for the night, and in

the morning if he wants to do his duty as your guardian-

redeemer, good; let him redeem you. But if he is not

willing, as surely as the Lord lives I will do it. Lie here

until morning.”

Hebrews 2:11 11 Both the one who makes people

holy and those who are made holy are of the same

family. So Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers

and sisters.

--the connection to us being redeemed

Point 3: Power

R uth 4:4-6 4 I thought I should bring the matter to your

attention and suggest that you buy it in the presence of

these seated here and in the presence of the elders of

my people. If you will redeem it, do so. But if you [a] will

not, tell me, so I will know. For no one has the right to

do it except you, and I am next in line.” “I will redeem it,”

he said. 5 Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land

from Naomi, you also acquire Ruth the

Moabite, the [b] dead man’s widow, in order to maintain

the name of the dead with his property.” 6 At this, the

guardian-redeemer said, “Then I cannot redeem it

because I might endanger my own estate. You redeem

it yourself. I cannot do it.”

February 11th I Can't Lose With The Stuff I Use!

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Pericope: Judges 6: 13 13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied,

“but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where

are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they

said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord

has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.

Sermon Title: I Can’t Lose With The Stuff I Use!

Sermon Text: J udges 6: 13 13 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon

replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to

us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about

when they said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But

now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of

Midian.”

Game Plan 1: Obedience: The Power of obedience

Judges 7:2-8 2 The Lord said to Gideon, “You have too many

men. I cannot deliver Midian into their hands, or Israel would

boast against me, ‘My own strength has saved me.’ 3 Now

announce to the army, ‘Anyone who trembles with fear may turn

back and leave Mount Gilead.’” So twenty-two thousand men left,

while ten thousand remained. 4 But the Lord said to Gideon,

“There are still too many men. Take them down to the water, and I

will thin them out for you there. If I say, ‘This one shall go with

you,’ he shall go; but if I say, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he

shall not go.” 5 So Gideon took the men down to the water. There

the Lord told him, “Separate those who lap the water with their

tongues as a dog laps from those who kneel down to drink.” 6

Three hundred of them drank from cupped hands, lapping like

dogs. All the rest got down on their knees to drink. 7 The Lord

said to Gideon, “With the three hundred men that lapped I will

save you and give the Midianites into your hands. Let all the

others go home.” 8 So Gideon sent the rest of the Israelites home

but kept the three hundred, who took over the provisions and

trumpets of the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below him in

the valley

Game Plan 2: Faith: Face down fear with faith.

Judges 7:9-15 9 During that night the Lord said to Gideon, “Get

up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into

your hands. 10 If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp

with your servant Purah 11 and listen to what they are saying.

Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.” So he and

Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp. 12 The

Midianites, the Amalekites and all the other eastern peoples had

settled in the valley, thick as locusts. Their camels could no more

be counted than the sand on the seashore.

13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I

had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came

tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force

that the tent overturned and collapsed.” 14 His friend responded,

“This can be nothing other than the sword of Gideon son of

Joash, the Israelite. God has given the Midianites and the whole

camp into his hands.” 15 When Gideon heard the dream and its

interpretation, he bowed down and worshiped. He returned to the

camp of Israel and called out, “Get up! The Lord has given the

Midianite camp into your hands.”

Game Plan 3: Unity: Unity in diversity.

Judges 7:16-22 16 Dividing the three hundred men into three

companies, he placed trumpets and empty jars in the hands of all

of them, with torches inside. 17 “Watch me,” he told them. “Follow

my lead. When I get to the edge of the camp, do exactly as I do.

18 When I and all who are with me blow our trumpets, then from

all around the camp blow yours and shout, ‘For the Lord and for

Gideon.’” 19 Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the

edge of the camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after

they had changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke

the jars that were in their hands. 20 The three companies blew

the trumpets and smashed the jars. Grasping the torches in their

left hands and holding in their right hands the trumpets they were

to blow, they shouted, “A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!” 21

While each man held his position around the camp, all the

Midianites ran, crying out as they fled. 22 When the three hundred

trumpets sounded, the Lord caused the men throughout the camp

to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth

Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah near

Tabbath.,

Game Plan 4: Timing: Trusting God’s timing.

19 Gideon and the hundred men with him reached the edge of the

camp at the beginning of the middle watch, just after they had

changed the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke the jars

that were in their hands. 20 The three companies blew the

trumpets and smashed the jars. Grasping the torches in their left

hands and holding in their right hands the trumpets they were to

blow, they shouted, “A sword for the Lord and for Gideon!” 21

While each man held his position around the camp, all the

Midianites ran, crying out as they fled. 22 When the three hundred

trumpets sounded, the Lord caused the men throughout the camp

to turn on each other with their swords. The army fled to Beth

Shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel Meholah near

Tabbath. 23 Israelites from Naphtali, Asher and all Manasseh

were called out, and they pursued the Midianites.

Game Plan 5: Celebrate Faithfulness: God’s faithfulness.

22 The Israelites said to Gideon, “Rule over us—you, your son and

your grandson—because you have saved us from the hand of

Midian.” 23 But Gideon told them, “I will not rule over you, nor will

my son rule over you. The Lord will rule over you.” 24 And he said,

“I do have one request, that each of you give me an earring from

your share of the plunder.” (It was the custom of the

Ishmaelites to wear gold earrings.) 25 They answered, “We’ll be

glad to give them.” So they spread out a garment, and each of

them threw a ring from his plunder onto it. 26 The weight of the

gold rings he asked for came to seventeen hundred shekels, [a] not

counting the ornaments, the pendants and the purple garments

worn by the kings of Midian or the chains that were on their

camels’ necks. 27 Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he

placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted themselves by

worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his

family.

Application:

1. Run the Play!

2. Stick with the Game Plan!

3. Celebrate Your Victory!

February 7th Walk Through the Bible Joshua - Promises Possessed

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:27:58 GMT

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Promises Possessed

Deut 34:5-6 - 5 And Moses the servant of the Lord died there in

Moab, as the Lord had said. 6 He buried him[a] in Moab, in the

valley opposite Beth Peor, but to this day no one knows where his

grave is.

Josh 1:1-2 - After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the

Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my

servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to

cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to

them—to the Israelites.

1. The Need to Lead – Josh. 1:5-9 - 5 No one will be able to

stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with

Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor

forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will

lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their

ancestors to give them. 7 “Be strong and very courageous.

Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you;

do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be

successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law

always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you

may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be

prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you?

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be

discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever

you go.”

a. Leadership is a necessity

b. Everybody is a leader

c. Everybody need to be lead

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2. The need to believe

a. Josh. 2:11, 12, 18 – 11 When we heard of it, our hearts

melted in fear and everyone’s courage failed because

of you, for the Lord your God is God in heaven above

and on the earth below. 12 “Now then, please swear to

me by the Lord that you will show kindness to my

family, because I have shown kindness to you. Give me

a sure sign. 18 unless, when we enter the land, you

have tied this scarlet cord in the window through which

you let us down, and unless you have brought your

father and mother, your brothers and all your family into

your house.

3. The need to remember

a. Joshua 4:3, 19 - 3 and tell them to take up twelve

stones from the middle of the Jordan, from right where

the priests are standing, and carry them over with you

and put them down at the place where you stay

tonight.” 19 On the tenth day of the first month the

people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal

on the eastern border of Jericho.

b. What’s your memory of God

4. The need to Cut the Flesh

a. Deut. 10: 16 Circumcise your hearts, therefore, and do

not be stiff-necked any longer.

b. Deut. 30: 6 The Lord your God will circumcise your

hearts and the hearts of your descendants, so that you

may love him with all your heart and with all your soul,

and live.

c. Col. 2:11-13 - 11 In him you were also circumcised with

a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your

whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were

circumcised by Christ, 12 having been buried with him

in baptism, in which you were also raised with him

through your faith in the working of God, who raised

him from the dead. 13 When you were dead in your

sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made

you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,

d. Rom. 8:13 - For if you live according to the flesh, you

will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the

misdeeds of the body, you will live.

5. The need to have piety with the promise.

a. Josh 7:11, 20-21 - 11 Israel has sinned; they have

violated my covenant, which I commanded them to

keep. They have taken some of the devoted things;

they have stolen, they have lied, they have put them

with their own possessions. 20 Achan replied, “It is true!

I have sinned against the Lord, the God of Israel. This

is what I have done: 21 When I saw in the plunder a

beautiful robe from Babylonia,[a] two hundred

shekels[b] of silver and a bar of gold weighing fifty

shekels,[c] I coveted them and took them. They are

hidden in the ground inside my tent, with the silver

underneath.”

b. Josh 11: 23 So Joshua took the entire land, just as the

Lord had directed Moses, and he gave it as an

inheritance to Israel according to their tribal divisions.

Then the land had rest from war.

6. The need to parse out the promise

a. Josh 14: 2 Their inheritances were assigned by lot to

the nine and a half tribes, as the Lord had commanded

through Moses.

b. Gen 48:19-22 - 19 But his father refused and said, “I

know, my son, I know. He too will become a people,

and he too will become great. Nevertheless, his

younger brother will be greater than he, and his

descendants will become a group of nations.” 20 He

blessed them that day and said, “In your [a] name will

Israel pronounce this blessing: ‘May God make you

like Ephraim and Manasseh.’” So he put Ephraim

ahead of Manasseh. 21 Then Israel said to Joseph, “I am

about to die, but God will be with you [b] and take

you [c] back to the land of your [d] fathers. 22 And to you I

give one more ridge of land [e] than to your brothers, the

ridge I took from the Amorites with my sword and my

bow.”

c. Josh 21:43-45 - 43 So the Lord gave Israel all the land

he had sworn to give their ancestors, and they took

possession of it and settled there. 44 The Lord gave

them rest on every side, just as he had sworn to their

ancestors. Not one of their enemies withstood them; the

Lord gave all their enemies into their hands. 45 Not one

of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every

one was fulfilled.

d. Josh 14:2-3 - 2 Their inheritances were assigned by lot

to the nine and a half tribes, as the Lord had

commanded through Moses. 3 Moses had granted the

two and a half tribes their inheritance east of the Jordan

but had not granted the Levites an inheritance among

the rest,

7. The need for grace/refuge

a. Joshua 20:1-6 - Then the Lord said to Joshua: 2 “Tell

the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I

instructed you through Moses, 3 so that anyone who

kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee

there and find protection from the avenger of blood. 4

When they flee to one of these cities, they are to stand

in the entrance of the city gate and state their case

before the elders of that city. Then the elders are to

admit the fugitive into their city and provide a place to

live among them. 5 If the avenger of blood comes in

pursuit, the elders must not surrender the fugitive,

because the fugitive killed their neighbor unintentionally

and without malice aforethought. 6 They are to stay in

that city until they have stood trial before the assembly

and until the death of the high priest who is serving at

that time. Then they may go back to their own home in

the town from which they fled.”

8. The need to leave a legacy

a. Josh. 24:14-15, 29 - 14 “Now fear the Lord and serve

him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your

ancestors worshiped beyond the Euphrates River and

in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 But if serving the Lord

seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves

this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your

ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of

the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for

me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” 29 After

these things, Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the

Lord, died at the age of a hundred and ten.

Q/A IF TIME PERMITS

February 4th The Pattern 4 Answered Prayers

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 12:15:55 GMT

The Pattern 4 Answered Prayers

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Pericope: Joshua 6:1-16

Sermon Text: Joshua 6:1-16

Sermon Title: The Pattern 4 Answered Prayers

Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel learned that the decree had been

published, he went home to his upstairs room where the windows

opened toward Jerusalem. Three times a day he got down on his

knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done

before.

Pattern 1: How do you Spell Jericho? Vs1, 2 1 Now the gates

of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one

went out and no one came in. 2 Then the LORD said to Joshua,

“See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king

and its fighting men.

Pattern 2: You got me Going in Circles v s. 15 - 15 On the

seventh day, they got up at daybreak and marched around the

city seven times in the same manner, except that on that day they

circled the city seven times.

Pattern 3: Shout it Out – vs. 20 – When the people heard the

sound of the rams’ horns, they shouted as loud as they could.

Suddenly the walls of Jericho collapsed, and the Israelites

charged straight into the town and captured it.

Gen. 11:6 “Look!” He said, “the people are united, and they

all speak the same language. After this, nothing they set out to

do will be impossible for them!

Ps. 141:2 - Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,

and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!

Rev. 5: 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living

creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb,

each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are

the prayers of the saints.; 8:3-4 - 3 And another angel came and

stood at the altar with a golden censer, and he was given much

incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden

altar before the throne, 4 and the smoke of the incense, with the

prayers of the saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.

Application:

1. Spell out your Jericho

2. Join the conference call to pray!

3. Join us at the prayer incense to God!

4. Pray for the success of MoreN24 theme/vision for the year!

January 31st The Do’s & Don’ts of Deuteronomy

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:48:03 GMT

The Do’s & Don’ts of Deuteronomy

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Wed 5 PM Walk Thru the Bible

The Do’s & Don’ts of Deuteronomy w/ DK

Intro:

Moses’s Magnum Opus

Review of the Torah

Genesis—Adam to Abram (How to get back to Eden?)

Exodus—Xerox of Heaven on Earth

Leviticus—Backstage Pass

Numbers—Wandering

Deuteronomy—Passing the Baton

Num 36:13—Looking forward

Deut 1:1-2—Looking back

3 days’ ride takes 40 years due to disobedience.

Deut 1:5—to explain the law

The Basic Fact:

Deut 6:4-9 (repeated in 11:18-20)

Shema —hearing unto action

Matt 22:39-40

The 2 Great Commands

Deut= A 2nd Law—A Listening that loves

2 Tablets—copies

Deut 14-28-29—to love one’s neighbor (1 Jn 1:9; Rom 13:8)

Deut 28:6

The “DO Over”

Matt 21:28-31

James 1:22

The Basic Truth:

Deut. 6:23—A Return to Eden

The DOO Wap—The Song of Moses

Deut 31:30; Rev 15:3

Final Words

Deut 34:4; Matt 9:17; 17:3; Rev 11:3

Dueling the Devil: Jesus & The Temptations
Closing: Life or Death?

Deut 30:19-20; John 14:6; Gen 2:24; Deut 6:4

January 28th Building Family Generational Wealth

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 14:44:36 GMT

Building Family Generational Wealth

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Fourth Sunday Family Sunday

Building Family/Generational Wealth

January 28, 2024

Notetaker

Deut 6: 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when

you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Object Lesson

1. Teach the children

a. $1.00

b. -.10 tithe

c. -.10 savings/investment

d. -.10 something special you want to buy

e. -.10 emergency

f. =.60 for you to live on

Biblical Principle – Inheritance

2. Inheritance is a biblical principle .

a. Numbers 27:5-11 - 5 So Moses brought their case before the Lord, 6 and the

Lord said to him, 7 “What Zelophehad’s daughters are saying is right. You

must certainly give them property as an inheritance among their father’s

relatives and give their father’s inheritance to them. 8 “Say to the Israelites, ‘If

a man dies and leaves no son, give his inheritance to his daughter. 9 If he

has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. 10 If he has no

brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. 11 If his father had no

brothers, give his inheritance to the nearest relative in his clan, that he may

possess it. This is to have the force of law for the Israelites, as the Lord

commanded Moses.’”

3. Realize God is a God of generational wealth

a. Exodus 3: 6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father,[a] the God of

Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his

face, because he was afraid to look at God.

4. Invest for future returns .

a. Prov. 13:22 - A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s

children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.

5. Repair anything that’s broken and prevents wealth transfer.

a. Col. 3:13 - 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has

a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

b. Eph 4: 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other,

just as in Christ God forgave you.

c. Matt 6: 14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your

heavenly Father will also forgive you.

6. First you must leave a spiritual inheritance.

a. Eph. 1;13, 14 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the

message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were

marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit

guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s

possession—to the praise of his glory.

b. Col 1: 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to

share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light.

c. Col 3: 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the

Lord, not for human masters,

7. You invest for out of this world returns.

a. Matt 6:19-21 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where

moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store

up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not

destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your

treasure is, there your heart will be also.

b. Luke 16:9 amp 9 And I tell you [learn from this], make friends for

yourselves [for eternity] by means of the [a] wealth of unrighteousness [that is,

use material resources as a way to further the work of God], so that when it

runs out, they will welcome you into the eternal dwellings.

c. Acts 10:4 Amp - 4 Cornelius was frightened and stared intently at him and

said, “What is it, lord (sir)?” And the angel said to him, “Your prayers and gifts

of charity have ascended as a memorial offering before God [an offering

made in remembrance of His past blessings].

8. You build generational wealth.

a. Prov. 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money

little by little makes it grow.

b. Prov. 20:21 An inheritance claimed too soon will not be blessed at the end.

9. Three ways to build wealth

a. Invest

b. Own your own business

c. Own real estate

d. See fact sheet below

10. How do I apply these biblical principles

a. Start now – don’t wait

b. Start with what you have

c. Stick with it

d. Sign up for Financial Peace in the lobby.

Fact sheet

• A staggering 48% of Americans rely on credit cards to cover essential living

expenses.

• Missed Payments: 43% of Americans have missed at least one credit card

payment in the past five years.

• 61% of Americans carry an average credit card debt of $5,875, while 23%

increase their debt monthly, and 14% missed a payment in 2023

• The average American now spends $1,506 on their credit card each month,

with millennials surpassing $2,410.

• Maxed Out Credit Cards: Over half of Americans (53%) have reached their

credit card limit, and 29% max out their credit cards every month.

• Long-Term Debt: 40% of Americans have been in credit card debt for over 5

years.

• Bank of America’s recent participant pulse report showed that the number of

401(k) plan participants taking hardship withdrawals was up 13% from the

second quarter

• There is a notable 27% rise, and the average withdrawal amount stands

slightly above $5,000.

o As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, lenders are expanding

consumers’ access to credit, leading to a record $89 billion in new

credit card accounts in the first quarter.

o In August, Americans’ collective credit card bill exceeded $1 trillion for

the first time.

o Discover, Synchrony Financial, and Capital One are among the lenders

planning to promote credit line increases and credit card offers in

Quarter 3.

o U.S. consumer credit increased by $10.4 billion.

o Average Interest Rate: The average credit card interest rate stands at

a staggering 28.15%.

o Average credit card debt is at $6,365

o Average credit utilization rate is at 22.16%

o APR scores: Superprime (740+) has 16%-18%, Prime (670-739) is

20%-22%, Subprime (580-669) is 22%-24%, and Deep Subprime

(below 579) faces 24% and above.

• In 2021, the typical White household had 9.2 times as much wealth as the typical

Black household – $250,400 vs. $27,100. This ratio stood at 13.3 in 2019, prior to

the onset of the pandemic.

• The net worth of the typical Black and Hispanic household in 2022 was $44,900

and about $61,600, respectively, according to the Federal Reserve's latest Survey

on Consumer Finances, a triennial report released this month that provides a

comprehensive look at Americans' financial circumstances.

• We found that Black families enslaved until the Civil War have significantly lower

income, education, and wealth today than those whose ancestors were free before

the war. These "Free-Enslaved gaps" account for 20 to 70 percent of the

corresponding Black-White gaps.

• Eight generations later, the racial wealth gap is both yawning and growing. The

typical black family has just 1/10th the wealth of the typical white one. In 1863,

black Americans owned one-half of 1 percent of the national wealth. Today it’s just

over 1.5 percent for roughly the same percentage of the overall population. The

cause of that stagnation has largely been invisible, hidden by the assumption of

progress after the end of slavery and the achievements of civil rights. But for every

gain black Americans made, people in power created new bundles of

discrimination, largely hidden from sight, that thwarted, again and again, the

economic promise of emancipation.

• Making the minimum payment on a $4,800 balance (average balance of U.S.

cardholders) at the average annual 17% interest rate, it would take you 39 years

and seven months to pay off. You would pay $10,818.63 in interest alone, and a

total of $15,619 for the privilege of charging the $4,800!

My Prophetic Promises and Prayers Are Not Dead

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:27:17 GMT

My Prophetic Promises and Prayers Are Not Dead

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Pericope: 2 Kings 13: 20 - 21 - 20 Elisha died and was buried.

Now Moabite raiders used to enter the country every spring. 21

Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they

saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s

tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to

life and stood up on his feet.

Sermon Text: 2 Kings 13: 21 - Once while some Israelites were

burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they

threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched

Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet.

Sermon Title: My Prophetic Promises and Prayers are Not Dead

Point 1: Premature Obituary 2 Kings 13:14-19; 22-25

Point 2 : Permanent Promise and Permanent Prayers The word

“when” in the text implies timing. When Elisha died the promise

Point 3: I still got Power

Point 4: Postponed death

Life Application:

1. Never give up

2. Even if things die remember the promises of God never dies

3. Remember because God kept his promise to save humanity

– it took 42 generations but god kept his word.

• Psalm 141: 2 Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,

and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!

• Rev. 5: 8 And when he had taken the scroll, the four living

creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb,

each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which

are the prayers of the saints.

• Rev. 8:3-4 - 3 And another angel came and stood at the altar

with a golden censer, and he was given much incense to offer

with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar before the

throne, 4 and the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the

saints, rose before God from the hand of the angel.

January 24th Lesson #5 Numbers

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 01:19:06 GMT

Lesson #5 Numbers

Walk Through the Bible

Lesson 5 Numbers

Point 1 - #3 in the book

Learn how to count to at least two.

1 Corinthians 10:1-6

10 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our

ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2

They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the

same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the

spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 5 Nevertheless,

God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the

wilderness. 6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our

hearts on evil things as they did.

Hebrews 3:7-11

7 So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your

hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness, 9

where your ancestors tested and tried me, though for forty years they saw what I

did. 10 That is why I was angry with that generation; I said, ‘Their hearts are

always going astray, and they have not known my ways.’11 So I declared on oath

in my anger,‘ They shall never enter my rest.’ “

[two generations, two movements – which one will you be in]

(#4 in the book)

• Two generations – ch. 1-14 and 21-36

• Two numberings – ch. 1-4; 26-27

• Two Journeyings – ch. 10-4 & 21-27

• Two Instructions – ch. 5-9; 28-36

Point 2: Count your offering - Mark 12:41-44

41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched

the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in

large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins,

worth only a few cents.

43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put

more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but

she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

Point 3: Start Finish Line - #8 n the book

2 Peter 2:15

15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam

son of Bezer,[a] who loved the wages of wickedness.

 Jude 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed

for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.

 Revelation 2:14 - 14 Nevertheless, I have a few things against you: There

are some among you who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught

Balak to entice the Israelites to sin so that they ate food sacrificed to idols

and committed sexual immorality.

Review –

1. Who is the main character in numbers?

a. Children of israel/Moses

2. Who holds the office of high priest?

a. Aaron

3. How many generations are found in the book?

a. Two

4. Why did they wander in the wilderness for 40 years?

a. Disobedience

5. What is the central truth of numbers?

a. Central message – guidance by God and deliverance

6. Can you name three main sections in our outline of numbers?

a. The numberings

b. The journeyings

c. The instructions

January 21st Receipts Pt. 2: CCCC: Credit, Cash, Contentment & Christ

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 13:03:51 GMT

Receipts Pt. 2: CCCC: Credit, Cash, Contentment & Christ

Pericope: Philippians 4: 11 – 13

11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned

to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to

be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned

the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether

well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do

all this through him who gives me strength.

Sermon Text: Phil 4: 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I

have learned, in whatsoever state I am, there with to be content.

Sermon Title: Receipts Pt. 2: CCCC: Credit, Cash, Contentment

& Christ

Move 1: Contentment is Difficult . Phil, 4:11 11 I am not saying

this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content

whatever the circumstances

Move 2: Contentment and Prosperity R Connected . Proverbs

15: 16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure

and trouble therewith.

Hebrews 13: 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness;

and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will

never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Biblical examples. (1) 2 Kings 4: 42 – 44…20 loaves of barley,

100 men…enough was established at 100 then more than kicked

in. (2) John 6: 1 – 14 Philip established 200 pennyworth/eight

months of wages wasn’t enough to feed 5,000…Jesus

established 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread was enough then after

they were fed more than enough kicked in.

Move 3: PMP Prosperity Must Have Purpose . 11 I am not

saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content

whatever the circumstances.

Ecclesiastes 5: 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with

silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also

vanity.

Celebration:

1. You become content and prosperous at the same time by

living according to Paul’s words. 1 Tim. 6: 6 But godliness with contentment is

great gain

a. FormulaL L+ gC = GG. Great gain comes as a result of

contentment. Contentment=great gain not the other way

around.

b. The problem to be solved lack/not enough – the answer

great gain – the equation godliness + contentment = great

gain.

2. The Secret: Philippians 4:12 12 I know what it is to be in need,

and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret

of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or

hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

January 17th Walk Though The Bible - Leviticus

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:05:49 GMT

Walk Through The Bible - Leviticus

Leveled Up Bible Study

Walk Thru the Bible

Leviticus

Atonement At-one-Moment Communion

Levi. 16:30-34 -30 because on this day atonement will be made for

you, to cleanse you. Then, before the Lord, you will be clean from all your

sins. 31 It is a day of sabbath rest, and you must deny yourselves; it is a

lasting ordinance. 32 The priest who is anointed and ordained to succeed

his father as high priest is to make atonement. He is to put on the sacred

linen garments 33 and make atonement for the Most Holy Place, for the

tent of meeting and the altar, and for the priests and all the members of the

community. 34 “This is to be a lasting ordinance for you: Atonement is to be

made once a year for all the sins of the Israelites.” And it was done, as the

Lord commanded Moses.

Communion – Covenant

Fellowship

Community T - he Law

Holiness

Offerings and Sacrifice

Blood

The theology, spirituality and history of sacrificial offerings. It’s all

connected to the blood. From grain, to animals, to people to Jesus –

sacrifices.

To you and I Roman 12:1, 2 - Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in

view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and

pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to

the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.

Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good,

pleasing and perfect will.

Meal offering Heb. 2:17-18 - 17 For this reason he had to be made like

them,[a] fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful

and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make

atonement for the sins of the people. 18 Because he himself suffered when

he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Peace offering – Eph. 2: 14 For he himself is our peace, who has made the

two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility,

Sin offering – 2 Cor. 5: 21 God made him who had no sin to be sin[a] for us,

so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Trespass – 2 Cor. 5: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in

Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to

us the message of reconciliation.

• Priest Prep – Heb 9:11-15 - 11 But when Christ came as high priest of

the good things that are now already here,[a] he went through the

greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human

hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation. 12 He did not enter

by means of the blood of goats and calves; but he entered the Most

Holy Place once for all by his own blood, thus obtaining[b] eternal

redemption. 13 The blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer

sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so

that they are outwardly clean. 14 How much more, then, will the blood

of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished

to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death,[c] so

that we may serve the living God! 15 For this reason Christ is the

mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive

the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom

to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

o High Priest – Heb. 10:12 - 12 But when this priest had offered

for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand

of God,

o The Altar/Cross – Lev. 17:3-9 - 3 Any Israelite who sacrifices an

ox,[a] a lamb or a goat in the camp or outside of it 4 instead of

bringing it to the entrance to the tent of meeting to present it as

an offering to the Lord in front of the tabernacle of the

Lord—that person shall be considered guilty of bloodshed; they

have shed blood and must be cut off from their people. 5 This is

so the Israelites will bring to the Lord the sacrifices they are

now making in the open fields. They must bring them to the

priest, that is, to the Lord, at the entrance to the tent of meeting

and sacrifice them as fellowship offerings. 6 The priest is to

splash the blood against the altar of the Lord at the entrance to

the tent of meeting and burn the fat as an aroma pleasing to the

Lord. 7 They must no longer offer any of their sacrifices to the

goat idols[b] to whom they prostitute themselves. This is to be a

lasting ordinance for them and for the generations to come.’

8 “Say to them: ‘Any Israelite or any foreigner residing among

them who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice 9 and does not

bring it to the entrance to the tent of meeting to sacrifice it to the

Lord must be cut off from the people of Israel.

•The Feast

o Passover – Leve. 23:5-14 - 5 The Lord’s Passover begins at

twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. 6 On the

fifteenth day of that month the Lord’s Festival of Unleavened

Bread begins; for seven days you must eat bread made without

yeast. 7 On the first day hold a sacred assembly and do no

regular work. 8 For seven days present a food offering to the

Lord. And on the seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do

no regular work.’”

Offering the Firstfruits 9 The Lord said to Moses, 10 “Speak to

the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am

going to give you and you reap its harvest, bring to the priest a

sheaf of the first grain you harvest. 11 He is to wave the sheaf

before the Lord so it will be accepted on your behalf; the priest

is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath. 12 On the day you

wave the sheaf, you must sacrifice as a burnt offering to the

Lord a lamb a year old without defect, 13 together with its grain

offering of two-tenths of an ephah[a] of the finest flour mixed

with olive oil—a food offering presented to the Lord, a pleasing

aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter of a hin[b] of wine. 14

You must not eat any bread, or roasted or new grain, until the

very day you bring this offering to your God. This is to be a

lasting ordinance for the generations to come, wherever you

live.

o Unleavened Bread – Lev. 23:6-8 - 6 On the fifteenth day of that

month the Lord’s Festival of Unleavened Bread begins; for

seven days you must eat bread made without yeast. 7 On the

first day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work. 8 For

seven days present a food offering to the Lord. And on the

seventh day hold a sacred assembly and do no regular work.’”

o First Fruit – Lev. 23:9-14 - 9 The Lord said to Moses, 10 “Speak

to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am