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The Promise of Everlasting Life

Jesus provides for us the option of everlasting life -We can choose our way and spend life here and hereafter separated from God. -We can choose God's way (Jesus) and spend life here and hereafter enjoying…

John 3:1 (NLT), John 3:2 (NLT), John 3:3 (NLT), John 3:4 (NLT), John 3:5 (NLT), John 3:6 (NLT), John 3:7 (NLT), John 3:8 (NLT), John 3:9 (NLT)

GRACE: Putting Our Feet to GRACE

If we have been changed by Grace, we have been challenged to Live Out Grace -Grace is not just a concept; it is a conduct. -Grace is not just an attitude; it is an action If we are going to put our…

2 Timothy 1:8 (NASB), 2 Timothy 1:9 (NASB), 2 Timothy 1:10 (NASB), 2 Timothy 1:11 (NASB), 2 Timothy 1:12 (NASB)

Putting Our Face On Grace

This passage is usually talking about finances or giving You can possess faith by grace. -You can experience the intimacy of God's grace -What are you going to do with the grace you have been given?…

2 Corinthians 9:6 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:9 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:10 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:11 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:12 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:13 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:14 (NASB), 2 Corinthians 9:15 (NASB)

Grove Level a place of Grace

We Can Be People of Grace. -God's Grace Could Cover Our Past. -"kindness which bestows upon one what he has not deserved" -Thayer's Lexicon -God's Grace Would Conquer Our Present -God's Grace Should…

John 1:14 (NASB), John 1:15 (NASB), John 1:16 (NASB), John 1:17 (NASB), John 1:18 (NASB)

The Countdown To Kingdom Things

Four Words That Describe Kingdom Things -Kingdom Things Are Directional; They Point To God. -Kingdom Things Are Eternal; They Last Beyond Our Lives. -Kingdom Things Are Spiritual; They Touch Things That…

Matthew 6:25 (NASB), Matthew 6:26 (NASB), Matthew 6:27 (NASB), Matthew 6:28 (NASB), Matthew 6:29 (NASB), Matthew 6:30 (NASB), Matthew 6:31 (NASB), Matthew 6:32 (NASB), Matthew 6:33 (NASB), Matthew 6:34 (NASB)

How To Avoid Being A Hypocrite?

God expects consistency in His children -Am I faithful with all things that come into my life? -Do I deal appropriately with everything I encounter? -Can I say that I am consistently faithful, regardless…

Matthew 23:23 (MSG), Matthew 23:24 (MSG), Matthew 23:25 (MSG), Matthew 23:26 (MSG), Matthew 23:27 (MSG), Matthew 23:28 (MSG), Matthew 23:29 (MSG), Matthew 23:30 (MSG)

The Prophecies of Jesus' Birth

Luke 2:1-7 -A prophecy is a promise from God that has not been seen yet The prophecy of Jesus being born of David's lineage -Matthew 1 Notice there are 5 individuals through whom God promised to send…

Luke 2:1 (NASB), Luke 2:2 (NASB), Luke 2:3 (NASB), Luke 2:4 (NASB), Luke 2:5 (NASB), Luke 2:6 (NASB), Luke 2:7 (NASB)

Why God Lets Us Suffer

2 Corinthians 4: 7-11 -It doesn't matter what is on the outside of a vessel. It depends on what is on the inside. -It is only in the crucible of crisis that a Christian will conform to the character…

Being Like Jesus

Ephesians 2: 1-10 Ultimate Goals of God 1. To be glorified by all creation 2. To have a growing fellowship with all people 3. I guide this children into the image of God What does God want for His people?…

Prayer Matters

Prayer is the Communion Center for the Believer -Communion-to have an intimacy with God -God's desire is that we commune with him -Hebrews 4 Prayer is the Communications Center for the Believer…

How Are We To Love One Another

How does God want us to show the world how we are his? -By how we love one another -Jesus' love is sacrificial -Jesus' love is simple -Jesus' love is sincere -Jesus' love was straight forward He…

John 13:33 (NASB), John 13:34 (NASB), John 13:35 (NASB), Romans 12:10 (NASB), Ephesians 4:2 (NASB), 1 Thessalonians 3:12 (NASB), Hebrews 10:24 (NASB), 1 Peter 1:22 (NASB), 1 John 4:12 (NASB)

The Process of Obedience

Luke 6:46-49 If you obey God, how do you do it? -disobedience grows out of a disregard for him. fearful obedience is so we avoid the pain of disobedience to Him. -expectant obedience is so we will…

Matthew 7:21 (NASB), Matthew 7:22 (NASB), Matthew 7:23 (NASB), Luke 6:46 (NASB), Luke 6:47 (NASB), Luke 6:48 (NASB), Luke 6:49 (NASB), Luke 9:23 (NASB), Luke 9:24 (NASB), John 14:15 (NASB), John 14:16 (NASB), John 14:17 (NASB), John 14:18 (NASB), John 15:13 (NASB), John 15:14 (NASB), John 15:15 (NASB), 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NASB), 2 Timothy 3:14 (NASB), 2 Timothy 3:15 (NASB), 2 Timothy 3:16 (NASB), 2 Timothy 3:17 (NASB), 1 John 4:9 (NASB), 1 John 4:10 (NASB)

The Love of God

The standard for loving God is having nothing left What is not the command? God does not start with actions or words, he starts with love. If you love God you have nothing left to give. It is a now…

Mark 12:28 (NASB), Mark 12:29 (NASB), Mark 12:30 (NASB), Mark 12:31 (NASB), John 3:16 (NASB), John 13:34 (NASB), John 13:35 (NASB), 1 John 4:10 (NASB), 1 John 4:19 (NASB)

The Example of A Perfect Father

A father teaches us how to love -The world refers to us as the "Children of God" -We are recognized as the "Children of God" by each other. -The Word of God refers to us as the "Children of God"…

1 John 3:1 (NASB), 1 John 3:2 (NASB), 1 John 3:3 (NASB)

James Study

Where does righteousness come from? from Jesus Christ Who can be righteous? we can be only if we are filled with Christ What is the difference between being a doer and a hearer of the Word? A hearer…

James 1:19 (NASB), James 1:20 (NASB), James 1:21 (NASB), James 1:22 (NASB), James 1:23 (NASB), James 1:24 (NASB), James 1:25 (NASB), James 1:26 (NASB), James 1:27 (NASB)

Finding Certainty in Uncertain Times

When we are confronted with the uncertainty of circumstances, we should concentrate on the certainty of Christ. The Certainty of the Past for Every Believer -We were chosen -Romans 8:12-17 -We were…

John 13:36 (NASB), John 13:37 (NASB), John 13:38 (NASB), John 14:1 (NASB), John 14:2 (NASB), John 14:3 (NASB), John 14:4 (NASB), John 14:5 (NASB), John 14:6 (NASB)

Worship

What is the right way to worship? -she is wondering how to worship -Worship is not a service -Worship is not just a series or event -Worship is not just music What is worship? -"ship" having to…

John 4:19 (NASB), John 4:20 (NASB), John 4:21 (NASB), John 4:22 (NASB), John 4:23 (NASB), John 4:24 (NASB), John 4:25 (NASB), John 4:26 (NASB)

Storms We Encounter

one thing is scary: there are many sources for storms -there are natural sources of storms -there are intentional sources of storms One thing is certain: There will be storms in our lives -The enemy…

John 8:1 (NASB), John 8:2 (NASB), John 8:3 (NASB), John 8:4 (NASB), John 8:5 (NASB), John 8:6 (NASB), John 8:7 (NASB), John 8:8 (NASB), John 8:9 (NASB), John 8:10 (NASB), John 8:11 (NASB), John 16:25 (NASB), John 16:26 (NASB), John 16:27 (NASB), John 16:28 (NASB), John 16:29 (NASB), John 16:30 (NASB), John 16:31 (NASB), John 16:32 (NASB), John 16:33 (NASB)