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GPS: Finding Your Way In Life

Part 1: Where Am I? The Big Idea: God has wired you for a purpose; understanding your design can help you determine your purpose. What is your SHAPE? 1. Spiritual gifts. Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12-14;…

Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)

Solitude & Silence

The Big Idea: The spiritual disciplines of solitude and silence help us stop and pause for the purpose of creating space for God. Psalm 46:10, Luke 5:16 Solitude is about creating space for God and silence…

Not A Fan

Part 7: He must deny himself: a total surrender The Big Idea: A follower makes a decision every day to deny himself and choose Jesus. "Yes Lord to anything, anytime, anywhere." If anyone would come after…

Luke 9:23 (NLT)

Not A Fan

Part 4: Following Jesus or rules? The Big Idea (chapters 5 & 6): Fans follow the rules rather than Jesus; they depend on their own strength rather than the power of the Holy Spirit. 1. We can choose hypocrisy…

Not A Fan

Part 2: Know About Him or Know Him? The Big Idea: Fans know about Jesus, but followers know Him. 1. The story of a woman at Simon's party. Luke 36-50 Jesus was invited to Simon's home, but wasn't welcomed…

Luke 7:36 (NLT)

Not A Fan

Part 1: Decision or Commitment? The Big Idea: A decision to believe in Jesus without a commitment to follow produces a fan. John 3: The story of Nicodemus 1. The question: Are you a follower of Jesus?…

John 3:2 (NLT)

Basic Christianity

Part 5: The Church and Sacraments 1. Church is God's idea. Acts 2:42-47; Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 4:25; Hebrews 10:25; Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, 12:16-17; Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:15-16; 1 Timothy…

Acts 2:42 (NLT)

High Risk Faith

Part 1: Noah: Built a Boat! Hebrews 11:1-7 God asks us to do things that require faith - high-risk faith! 1. Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (v. 1-2) 2 Corinthians…

Hebrews 11:1 (NLT)

The Jesus Revolution

Part 20: Choose the Hard Way Matthew 7:13-14 1. Two gates: wide and narrow. John 10:7-10, Luke 5:11, Luke 18 When you enter through the narrow gate, you leave everything behind and begin a new life. 2.…

Matthew 7:13 (NLT)

The Jesus Revolution

Part 18: Confidence With God Matthew 7:7-11 Follow Jesus and He will change you. One of the changes Jesus wants to make in us is to give us confidence in our relationship with God. The Big Idea: God wants…

2 Chronicles 20:1 (NLT), Matthew 7:7 (NLT), Luke 11:1 (NLT), Ephesians 3:12 (NLT), Hebrews 4:16 (NLT), James 4:2 (NLT), 1 John 3:21 (NLT), 1 John 5:14 (NLT)

The Jesus Revolution

Part 3: Being merciful and pure Matthew 5:7-8 Introduction: Jesus calls us into the Kingdom of God where we live a new life. It's a whole new way of being! 1. Being merciful. (v. 7) Mercy is: Feeling,…

Deuteronomy 4:1 (NLT), 1 Samuel 16:1 (NLT), Psalm 51:10 (NLT), Jeremiah 17:1 (NLT), Matthew 5:1 (NLT), Matthew 7:1 (NLT), Matthew 9:1 (NLT), Matthew 12:1 (NLT), Matthew 15:1 (NLT), Matthew 18:1 (NLT), Luke 6:1 (NLT), Luke 10:1 (NLT), John 15:1 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 11:1 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 2:1 (NLT), Hebrews 4:1 (NLT), 1 John 1:1 (NLT)

The Jesus Revolution

Part 12: A new kind of love Matthew 5:43-48 Jesus changes us so that we're able to love even our enemies. 1. It was said: Love your neighbor, hate your enemy. (v. 43) It doesn't say anywhere in the bible…

Exodus 23:4 (NLT), Leviticus 19:18 (NLT), Leviticus 19:33 (NLT), Proverbs 25:21 (NLT), Matthew 5:43 (NLT), Luke 10:25 (NLT), John 13:35 (NLT)

The Jesus Revolution

Part 5: Being Salt and Light "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses it's saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled…

John 17:14 (NLT), Romans 12:1 (NLT), 1 Peter 1:15 (NLT)

The Jesus Revolution

Part 4: Being peacemakers and persecuted In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus describes life in the Kingdom of God, including what makes a person blessed. It is a new way of being! 1. Being peacemakers.…

Matthew 5:9 (NLT), Matthew 5:23 (NLT), Matthew 10:34 (NLT), Matthew 18:15 (NLT), John 3:19 (NLT), John 14:6 (NLT), John 15:18 (NLT), Romans 5:8 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NLT), Ephesians 2:14 (NLT), Philippians 1:29 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 3:3 (NLT), 2 Timothy 3:12 (NLT)

Revolution!

Introduction: Jesus started a revolution, and Resurrection Sunday was the turning point! What did Jesus change? 1. Our relationship with God. When our ancestors walked away from God, it took Jesus dying…

John 10:10 (NLT), Romans 5:10 (NLT), Romans 6:4 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 15:1 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT), Colossians 1:21 (NLT)

Money Talks!

Part 5: "Give me!" 1. Give the tithe to God. The first tenth. Don't rob God and then ask Him to bless you. All of our money is His and we are required to tithe. Always give your tithe to your home church.…

Genesis 14:20 (NLT), Genesis 28:22 (NLT), Exodus 35:29 (NLT), Leviticus 22:18 (NLT), Leviticus 27:30 (NLT), Deuteronomy 15:7 (NLT), Deuteronomy 15:10 (NLT), Deuteronomy 16:10 (NLT), Deuteronomy 17:1 (NLT), 1 Kings 17:7 (NLT), 1 Chronicles 29:9 (NLT), Ezra 2:68 (NLT), Proverbs 3:9 (NLT), Proverbs 19:17 (NLT), Malachi 3:8 (NLT), Matthew 6:2 (NLT), Matthew 23:23 (NLT), Mark 10:21 (NLT), Luke 6:38 (NLT), Luke 11:42 (NLT), Luke 12:32 (NLT), Luke 12:33 (NLT), Luke 14:12 (NLT), Luke 18:22 (NLT), Luke 19:8 (NLT), Luke 21:1 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 16:2 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 8:1 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NLT), Philippians 4:17 (NLT)

Money Talks!

Part 3: "Save me!" 1. Should a Christian save money? A. Yes. A good man saves something to pass on to his children. Save during a time of plenty for a time of famine. B. No. Do not store treasures on…

Proverbs 6:6 (NLT), Proverbs 13:22 (NLT), Proverbs 21:20 (NLT), Matthew 6:19 (NLT), Matthew 6:34 (NLT), Luke 12:21 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 16:1 (NLT), Galatians 5:22 (NLT), James 5:1 (NLT)

Money Talks!

Part 2: "Spend me!" 1. Money talks: it says, "Spend me!" We are a nation of spenders. Most people spend all their money and are unable to give. Spend less than you make! 2. God talks: He says, "Manage…

Psalm 37:21 (NLT), Proverbs 6:6 (NLT), Matthew 6:19 (NLT), Matthew 25:14 (NLT), Mark 12:17 (NLT), Luke 12:15 (NLT), Luke 16:1 (NLT), Romans 13:8 (NLT)

Lord, if you had been here...

Jerry Sittser The resuscitation of Lazarus A lot of people say "Lord, if you had been here, ___ wouldn't have happened." The God problem: where was God? He has plenty of power to make things happen.…

John 11:1 (NLT)

Pass It On

#2 -- To the next generation Introduction: Our commitment to someone doesn't end when they make a decision to follow Christ; that is only the first step of a life-long journey. Now we pass on what we…

Numbers 27:15 (NLT), 2 Kings 20:1 (NLT), Acts 16:1 (NLT), Acts 19:22 (NLT), Romans 16:21 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 4:14 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 11:1 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 16:10 (NLT), 2 Corinthians 1:19 (NLT), Philippians 1:1 (NLT), Philippians 2:19 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 3:1 (NLT), 1 Thessalonians 3:6 (NLT), 1 Timothy 1:2 (NLT), 1 Timothy 4:12 (NLT), 2 Timothy 1:2 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT), Hebrews 13:23 (NLT)

Pass It On!

#1 To the unconvinced Introduction: The Christian faith is viral -- it spreads from person to person as we pass it on. 1. The story: "We can't keep it to ourselves." God will always provide for us. We…

Genesis 12:1 (NLT), 2 Kings 6:24 (NLT), Matthew 28:18 (NLT), Mark 1:16 (NLT), Mark 5:19 (NLT), John 1:40 (NLT), John 4:28 (NLT), Romans 1:14 (NLT), 2 Timothy 2:2 (NLT), Revelation 22:17 (NLT)

Sex and....

Part 3: Sex and "the other": the anatomy of an affair. 1. The anatomy of an affair: 2 samuel 11:1-26 A. David was in the wrong place. 1 He was at home napping instead of the battlefield where he was supposed…

2 Samuel 11:1 (NLT), Matthew 5:27 (NLT), Hebrews 13:4 (NLT)

Sex &...

Part 2: Sex and Sex Introduction: The best sex happens in marriage with a committed husband and wife. Mutuality: we live for each other, not for ourselves. Meeting each other's needs. 1. Sex: what women…

Genesis 1:27 (NLT), Genesis 2:18 (NLT), 1 Corinthians 7:1 (NLT)

Pause #2 - So You Can Rest

Introduction: Pausing to rest may seem like another thing to do, another thing to add to your already busy schedule. But it is not another doing; it is an undoing. It is "the pause the refreshes" and…

Genesis 2:2 (NLT), Exodus 20:8 (NLT), Exodus 20:11 (NLT), Exodus 23:12 (NLT), Exodus 31:16 (NLT), Deuteronomy 5:12 (NLT), Matthew 11:28 (NLT), Mark 2:23 (NLT), Mark 6:31 (NLT)

Christmas Eve 2010: A God With Arms

The bible often speaks of God doing things "with an outstretched arm". God's arm represented His great power. But, when God became a man in Christ, He became a "God with arms" in a whole new way. 1.…

Deuteronomy 5:15 (NLT), Deuteronomy 33:27 (NLT), Jeremiah 27:5 (NLT), Mark 10:13 (NLT), Philippians 2:5 (NLT), 1 Peter 2:24 (NLT)