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A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Love & Obedience
John 14:15-27

Main Point: Our love for Jesus must translate into obedience to His teachings and commands. v. 15, v. 21, v. 23
*John echoes this teaching in His letter – I John 2:3-6

~Can’t obey without the Holy Spirit’s power – that’s why Jesus asked the Father to send Him. Have you repented and put your faith in Jesus Christ?!

What are His commands and teachings?
1. Repent and believe the Good News! Mark 1:14-15

2. Love God with all your heart. Mt. 22:37 & Mk. 12:30
-Don’t have any idols
-Honor & worship ME first (Everyday & includes church)
-glorify & serve ME only in your life (practical aspect)

3. Love your neighbor as yourself. Mt. 22:39 & Mk. 12:31
-forgive as you have been forgiven (did you deserve it?!)
-do good to others (Golden rule – we want their good)
-Love one another (as I have loved you) John 13:34
-live in peace (if possible as far as depends on you Rom.12:18

4. Share the Good News of Christ’s forgiveness! Mt. 28:19
-tell people that Christ died for their sins! Matthew 26:28
-tell people that they can be forgiven and have new life! John 3:16-18

*The indwelling Spirit will teach you all things and remind you of Jesus’ words. v. 26. *Jesus gives us His peace as we live this out in this crazy world. v. 27

A message from the series “James – WBS.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Come to the Table
Isaiah 55:1-3
Main Point:
God has a feast for us in Christ: We receive and celebrate the provision of Grace given us through Christ’s sacrifice.

‘Buy without money’ emphasizes that it is costly, but free to us in Christ! We cannot buy it for we are bankrupt spiritually.

1. Our need – the of our soul. Water, wine, milk, bread = staples of life, but also represent spiritual realities. e.g. Living water.

What are you hungering for? Thirsting for? What are you trying to fill it with? ! We may not understand exactly what our needs are – but that we are needy!

Jesus – John 7:37

*All the riches, promises and provisions are yea and amen in Christ and only in Christ, and are applied in us thru the Holy Spirit.

We have to know God’s provision in Christ-

2. God’s Provision – the _____________________ – herein is the living water, the gladdening wine, the nourishing milk, the satisfying bread! Grace – giving us everything we need though we have not earned it, nor do we deserve it.

Ephesians 1:7-8

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Romans.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” A Trustworthy Message
II Peter 1:16-21
Main Point:
The message of God is true: based on accounts of Jesus’ disciples, and prophetic fulfillment.

1. The disciples were eyewitnesses to Christ, His teachings
and His transfiguration, and these were for us. verses 16-18

Acts 1:21-22 Replacing Judas as an apostle

Matthew 17:1-8

2. Events prophesied beforehand by prophets who were _____ by the Holy Spirit, not by their own interpretation. verses 19-21

‘Carried’ = to (a load or a burden) – literally and figuratively.

*The Holy Spirit illuminated their minds, gave them supra-natural knowledge of divine matters, gave them foresight of future events, and moved them to what they should speak and write.
>The Holy Spirit illumines our minds – leads and guides us into the truth of the Word! (John 16:13-15)

Let us embrace the Word of God as true and authoritative in our lives! v.19 “…pay attention to it.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.”

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.” Defending Your Faith!
Acts 6:8 – 7:60
Main Point:
Like Stephen, we can share & defend our faith effectively by being full of and the wisdom of His Spirit!

We receive God’s grace & power by receiving Christ Eph.2:8-9

1. Stephen’s – Full of God’s grace and power. v.8
-We can be full! Acts 1:8 > 2:38

They could not stand up to the wisdom the Spirit gave Him.

2. The – They do to him what they did to Jesus
verses 13 & 14
*Israel – living faith was replaced by reliance on the externals of the Law, and the Temple becomes an idol.

*We must not fall into this error! Galatians 3:1-6

3. The of the Gospel. verses 7:1-60

A. Jesus’ sacrifice fulfills the Law and makes the Temple obsolete. >Hebrews 8:13

4. Stephen’s of them: verses 51-53
-Don’t be stiff-necked – stubborn and not submitted to God.
-Worship with a true heart – Don’t just go thru the motions.
-listen to the Spirit and be surrendered – have ears to hear.
*God will be with us wherever we go, the Holy Spirit will give us the words to speak. Luke 12:11-12