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Bible references and teachings

John 14: To prepare a place so that we might be with Him John 16:5. It is for your good that I go away... Matthew 28:19-20: All authority.... Luke 22:69:Seated at the right hand of the Father Acts…

Nuggets from Nehemiah

You behave in the light of your beliefs. (You behave like you believe) We need to control our emotions. When we get angry or jealous. Just because we are christians, doesn't mean we don't get angry.…

Nehemiah 8:1 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:2 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:3 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:4 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:5 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:6 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:7 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:8 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:9 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:10 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:11 (TNIV), Nehemiah 8:12 (TNIV)

Living out our hope

The power of the resurrection is in changed lives. Purpose of these changed lives? •used by God in a society that needs to see the transforming power of God How does a gospel that is so relevant not…

Luke 21:34 (TNIV), Luke 21:35 (TNIV), Luke 21:36 (TNIV), Luke 21:37 (TNIV), Luke 21:38 (TNIV)

Beneath the cross of Jesus

Familiarity breeds contempt. Have we become familiar with the cross? Have we known Christ so long, does He not awe us anymore? Punishment for crimes he had not committed. Sins of humanity. Greed, murder,…

Luke 23:44 (TNIV), Luke 23:45 (TNIV), Luke 23:46 (TNIV), Luke 23:47 (TNIV), Luke 23:48 (TNIV), Luke 23:49 (TNIV), Luke 23:50 (TNIV), Luke 23:51 (TNIV), Luke 23:52 (TNIV), Luke 23:53 (TNIV), Luke 23:54 (TNIV)

Clean and Restored

House of prayer. 1 Kings 8:29-30 Notice the impact of Jesus act? v14-15 •some were angry •others rejoiced •Jesus had cleansed the temple and restored its purpose What does this say to the church? 1…

Matthew 21:12 (TNIV), Matthew 21:13 (TNIV), Matthew 21:14 (TNIV), Matthew 21:15 (TNIV), Matthew 21:16 (TNIV), Matthew 21:17 (TNIV)

On the way......

What do we anticipate on the way? We are confronted by the truth v17 •what must I DO to inherit eternal life? I want to go to heaven when I die.... Some ppl believe they deserve heaven. That God made…

Mark 10:17 (TNIV), Mark 10:18 (TNIV), Mark 10:19 (TNIV), Mark 10:20 (TNIV), Mark 10:21 (TNIV), Mark 10:22 (TNIV), Mark 10:23 (TNIV), Mark 10:24 (TNIV), Mark 10:25 (TNIV), Mark 10:26 (TNIV), Mark 10:27 (TNIV), Mark 10:28 (TNIV), Mark 10:29 (TNIV), Mark 10:30 (TNIV), Mark 10:31 (TNIV), Mark 10:32 (TNIV)

Along the way......

Transfiguration: change in appearance. They can see something different in Jesus. Why did the event take place? Mark 8:27-29 who is Jesus? Why six days? Truth is we forget :( By mid week we can't…

Mark 9:2 (TNIV), Mark 9:3 (TNIV), Mark 9:4 (TNIV), Mark 9:5 (TNIV), Mark 9:6 (TNIV), Mark 9:7 (TNIV), Mark 9:8 (TNIV), Mark 9:9 (TNIV), Mark 9:10 (TNIV), Mark 9:11 (TNIV), Mark 9:12 (TNIV), Mark 9:13 (TNIV)

Praying ....in the name of Jesus

Colossians 3:17 What are we doing in the name of Jesus to fix our prayer life? Prayer needs not to be a ritual but need to have life. Prayer doesn't need to be wordy and long. God knows what you want…

John 16:17 (TNIV), John 16:18 (TNIV), John 16:19 (TNIV), John 16:20 (TNIV), John 16:21 (TNIV), John 16:22 (TNIV), John 16:23 (TNIV), John 16:24 (TNIV), John 16:25 (TNIV), John 16:26 (TNIV), John 16:27 (TNIV), John 16:28 (TNIV), John 16:29 (TNIV), John 16:30 (TNIV), John 16:31 (TNIV), John 16:32 (TNIV), John 16:33 (TNIV)

Fellowship.....in the name of Jesus

Colossians 3:17 The premise of this text is in the fellowship of believers. •if your brother sins against you Discipline: is the exercise of the authority which the Lord Jesus Christ has been given…

Matthew 18:15 (TNIV), Matthew 18:16 (TNIV), Matthew 18:17 (TNIV), Matthew 18:18 (TNIV), Matthew 18:19 (TNIV), Matthew 18:20 (TNIV)

Serving...in the name of Jesus

Collosians 3:17 And in whatever you do, wether in word or deed, do it all in the name of our Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. What does arguing produce? Mark 9:14 Self importance…

Mark 9:33 (TNIV), Mark 9:34 (TNIV), Mark 9:35 (TNIV), Mark 9:36 (TNIV), Mark 9:37 (TNIV), Mark 9:38 (TNIV), Mark 9:39 (TNIV), Mark 9:40 (TNIV), Mark 9:41 (TNIV)

Living out compassion

So what is the kingdom of God? A place from which people who are changed by the grace of God grow with others in the grace, to respond to the needs of a lost and broken world. Called: to respond to…

Mark 6:30 (TNIV), Mark 6:31 (TNIV), Mark 6:32 (TNIV), Mark 6:33 (TNIV), Mark 6:34 (TNIV), Mark 6:35 (TNIV), Mark 6:36 (TNIV), Mark 6:37 (TNIV), Mark 6:38 (TNIV), Mark 6:39 (TNIV), Mark 6:40 (TNIV), Mark 6:41 (TNIV), Mark 6:42 (TNIV), Mark 6:43 (TNIV), Mark 6:44 (TNIV)

So what do we know?

1 Samuel 13:13 If you had obeyed, God would have established your kingdom for all time. We are called to act boldly out of our faith and hope, not desperation. My dear friends....is a note of affection.…

Philippians 2:12 (TNIV), Philippians 2:13 (TNIV), Philippians 2:14 (TNIV), Philippians 2:15 (TNIV), Philippians 2:16 (TNIV)