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He took my place

Pilate asked "whom do you want me to release for you?" He could release 1 prisoner. "for you" NOT "to you". Pilate asked that question two times. What is it you want? Control: of the people, the…

Matthew 27:15 (ESV), Matthew 27:16 (ESV), Matthew 27:17 (ESV), Matthew 27:18 (ESV), Matthew 27:19 (ESV), Matthew 27:20 (ESV), Matthew 27:21 (ESV), Matthew 27:22 (ESV), Matthew 27:23 (ESV)

What shall I do?

What shall I do to inherit eternal life? The lawyers answer is correct. "Do this, and you will live." was Jesus' command. Luke 10:20 Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:29 Jesus' response is a parable and a…

Luke 10:25 (ESV), Luke 10:26 (ESV), Luke 10:27 (ESV), Luke 10:28 (ESV), Luke 10:29 (ESV), Luke 10:30 (ESV), Luke 10:31 (ESV), Luke 10:32 (ESV), Luke 10:33 (ESV), Luke 10:34 (ESV), Luke 10:35 (ESV), Luke 10:36 (ESV), Luke 10:37 (ESV)

"Take up your cross"

Jesus said "Follow me" What does it mean to "take up the cross." 1. Unites me with Christ If He did it for me, then I must do it for Him. If we are going to follow Him: A. Crucified with Christ. (Rom…

Luke 9:23 (ESV), Romans 6:5 (ESV), Romans 6:6 (ESV), Romans 6:7 (ESV), Romans 6:8 (ESV), Romans 6:9 (ESV), Romans 6:10 (ESV), Romans 6:11 (ESV)

Self-Denial

Self-denial. Where "following" begins. 1. Self-denial means to turn my back on any attempts to save myself. Vs. 34 & 35 "Whoever wishes to save his life will lose it," Hopefully I can...... Give…

Mark 8:34 (ESV), Mark 8:35 (ESV), Mark 8:36 (ESV), Mark 8:37 (ESV), Mark 8:38 (ESV)

The making of a disciple

I. Transformed thinking. (1:2) "Count it all joy" A command, an imperative, from God. If it is commanded by God, then God will equip you to do it. "Joy" is not a natural response to the trials of this…

James 1:2 (ESV), James 1:3 (ESV), James 1:4 (ESV)

Fullness if God

1. He had to come as He came in order to be who/what He was. The image of God. A baby, born of a virgin. He was the perfect manifestation of God- AND the perfect manifestation of man. Born of God.…

Matthew 1:18 (ESV), Matthew 1:19 (ESV), Matthew 1:20 (ESV), Matthew 1:21 (ESV), Matthew 1:22 (ESV), Matthew 1:23 (ESV), Matthew 1:24 (ESV), Matthew 1:25 (ESV), Colossians 1:15 (ESV), Colossians 1:16 (ESV), Colossians 1:17 (ESV), Colossians 1:18 (ESV), Colossians 1:19 (ESV), Colossians 1:20 (ESV), Colossians 1:21 (ESV), Colossians 1:22 (ESV), Colossians 1:23 (ESV)

The Fullness of Christmas

Gifts. Food. Activities. Coupons. Shopping. Presents. Family. Does that represent YOUR "fullness" of Christmas? How do we experience the fullness of Christ? "From His fullness....." 1. Jesus is…

John 1:14 (ESV), John 1:15 (ESV), John 1:16 (ESV)

Keeping Christ in Christmas

The Word IS God! (Greek = LOGOS) In the beginning was the Word.... ....and the Word was with God.... ....and the Word was God. "Jesus Christ is God." THAT statement if truth is the dividing line.…

John 1:1 (ESV), John 1:2 (ESV), John 1:3 (ESV), John 1:4 (ESV), John 1:5 (ESV), John 1:14 (ESV)

Why do horrible things happen to Godly people?

Hurricane Katrina. Famine in Africa. The Holocaust Tragic, fatal accidents-or murder- to pastors, missionaries, or other Christians. If you suffer, you have sinned. OR...... If you sin, you will…

Job 1:1 (ESV), Job 1:2 (ESV), Job 1:3 (ESV), Job 1:5 (ESV), Job 1:6 (ESV), Job 1:8 (ESV), Job 1:9 (ESV), Job 1:10 (ESV), Job 1:11 (ESV), Job 1:12 (ESV)

Government as God meant it to be

1. God instituted government. Mentioned 5 times in these 6 verses. Gen 1:1. "In the beginning...." 2. All governing authority comes from God. Mentioned 3 times. The entire world is subject to authority,…

Romans 13:1 (ESV), Romans 13:2 (ESV), Romans 13:3 (ESV), Romans 13:4 (ESV), Romans 13:5 (ESV), Romans 13:6 (ESV)

Like Father, like father

Reflecting the Father (As in Psalm 111) 1. Starts where I should start. Praising with our lives. Singing His praises, in song, as well. A. Praising Him is a way to approach the Lord. (Psalm 113:1-9,…

Psalm 112:1 (ESV), Psalm 112:2 (ESV), Psalm 112:3 (ESV), Psalm 112:4 (ESV), Psalm 112:5 (ESV), Psalm 112:6 (ESV), Psalm 112:7 (ESV), Psalm 112:8 (ESV), Psalm 112:9 (ESV), Psalm 112:10 (ESV)

What matters the MOST

1. The truth of the Christian family: God has assigned and called you to a place in life. Calling is HOW you should live. Assignment is WHERE you should live. 2. The truth of Christian freedom: It…

1 Corinthians 7:17 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 7:18 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 7:19 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 7:20 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 7:21 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 7:22 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 7:23 (ESV), 1 Corinthians 7:24 (ESV)

Why does the believer exist?

1. Peter's calling-Luke 5. "Lord go away from me, for I am a sinful man." God uses sinful men & women. If not....... By grace God saves us. The believer exists to make known the manifold grace of God.…

Acts 9:32 (ESV)

Why does the church exist?

Manifold wisdom of God. 1. The Church exists to make known the manifold wisdom of God (v.10). The church is STILL the vehicle that exists to perform this action-making known the manifold wisdom if God.…

Ephesians 3:7 (ESV), Ephesians 3:8 (ESV), Ephesians 3:9 (ESV), Ephesians 3:10 (ESV), Ephesians 3:11 (ESV), Ephesians 3:12 (ESV), Ephesians 3:13 (ESV)

4 P's....for a time.....

Problems: God can use problems to help us re-identify our priorities. Acts 6:7 "Houston, we have a problem." actual quote was "Houston, we've HAD a problem." Persecution: God uses persecution to reach…

Acts 6:7 (ESV), Acts 6:8 (ESV), Acts 7:59 (ESV), Acts 7:60 (ESV), Acts 8:1 (ESV), Acts 8:26 (ESV), Acts 9:31 (ESV)

Prayer Requests

Does God "really" hear my prayers? How long will it take him to answer my prayers? 1. "Consider their threats," God hears your prayer from His perspective, His vantage point. Chapter 5. 2. "Enable your…

Acts 4:29 (ESV), Acts 4:30 (ESV)

Reconciliation

1. Change from hostility to friendship. 2. A reuniting & reconnecting in the relationship. 3. Not just compromise, but true friendship. 4. Upper one takes initiative. (God=Upper) 5. Restoring of something…

Ephesians 2:14 (ESV)

Sovereign Lod

Owns all things. Knows all things. Made all things. Is Ruler over all things. Is Lord over all things. So then, what is the purpose of prayer??? 1. God has given us prayer as a means to draw us…

Acts 4:24 (ESV)

Grace & Mercy

You can't outrun grace & Mercy doesn't care what you've done.

Christ centered worship

Am I devoted to private worship? Is it about me? Is it convenient to me? Are we giving full attention to Christ? What does it look like? Is it infused by the holy spirit? Are we united in heart & mind?…

power

Can mean many things. His power: healing can be physically & emotionally, spiritually, financially. Power in overwhelming darkness. A shield around his saints. Peace within is power, especially in…

Ephesians 1:18 (ESV)

hope

Hope is expected confidence. Hope of things done in the past, to carry us to-and through-the future.

Ephesians 1:18 (ESV)

saints/sinners

The church is not a museum full of saints. The church is a hospital full of sinners.

Ephesians 1:15 (ESV)