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A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Jesus Opens Our Minds!
Luke 24:44-53

Main Point: Jesus will open your mind to Spiritual Truth of who He is and what He has done!

Another example – Matthew 16:13-17

v.44 = The Law, Prophets, Psalms = the whole of the old covenant scriptures.

1. v.45 The disciples did not understand the plan of salvation

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing… I Corinthians 1:18-19

This helps us with our evangelism > The Lord Jesus Christ is the Messiah, who suffered and died for our sins, and rose from the dead.

2. v.46 The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead…
We would think of: Dt 18:15 (quoted by Peter in Acts 3:22)

Psalm 22:1 ‘My God, my God why have you forsaken me?’ Jesus cries this out on the cross Matthew 27:46

Psalm 16:10 ‘Because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your holy one see decay.’

Isaiah 53:4-11 ‘Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering… He was pierced for our transgressions…

3. v.47 ‘Repentance for the forgiveness of sins…’

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” A Decision or a Disciple?
Matthew 28:16-20

Main Point:
The Risen Jesus’ last command is our commission: He commands us to be and make disciples of Him until the end of the age.

‘Make Disciples’ = to make into a disciple, a learner – a disciple was one who committed his life to a teacher to follow and learn. (not decisions!)

Are you a disciple? Are you being a disciple?
It begins with committing your life to Christ! But then it is a lifetime of following, learning, growing and obeying!

Acts 17:24-31 God commands that we repent & put our faith in Jesus Christ!

1. We are to make disciples: in our ‘going’… verse 19a
> a lifestyle of sharing the good news of Jesus!

2. By ‘Teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.’
*We have to first be this! verse 20

-Be baptized v.19; Acts 2:28-39 We are having a baptism today!
-Repent – from those things we know are wrong! Matt 4:17
>live a Christ-honoring life thru the power of the Spirit!
-Love – Love God and love one another! Matt 22:27-40

How are you involved in making disciples? Can be simple – a phone call, word of encouragement, to meeting with someone to help them in their journey!

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

A message from the series “Romans.” Set Your Mind on the Spirit!
Romans 8:1-14
As Paul > 1:1,16 We have to live out the Gospel so that people see it, hear it, and believe it!

Big question: Are you in union with Christ Jesus? v.9 receive Him today!

Main Point:
We must set our minds on the Spirit’s to effectively live in true life and peace! Acts 1:8 Be His witness!

We can, because there is no condemnation for us; Christ’s Spirit lives in us!

1. No Condemnation: God fulfilled the requirements of the Law by His Son Jesus Christ. verses 1-4

Condemnation = a damning sentence

2. We can now live in the control/enabling of the indwelling Spirit, rather than the ‘flesh’ and have true life & peace. vss. 5-10 (flesh = lower, sensual nature apart from God)

V.9 – ‘mind ‘governed’ by the Spirit – lit. ‘purposed’

*The Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead is living in us
and gives life to us, even our mortal bodies! (verses 10-11)

Live by the Spirit! Set your mind on what the Spirit desires! v

A message from the series “Romans.” Grace Justifies Us!
Romans 3:21-26
Main Point:
Grace is given us freely through faith in Jesus Christ: It____ us and makes us before God from beginning to end!

1. What is Grace? It is the ___________________ of God towards us.

G – God’s
R – riches
A – at
C – Christ’s
E – Expense

II Corinthians 8:9

2. This Grace is received by in Jesus Christ. v. 25
Faith = (divine persuasion)

Ephesians 2:8-9

Faith is the trusting, believing response to God’s act in Jesus
Christ!
3. This Grace justifies us before God! verse 24

Justify = .

Romans 4:1-3 > Genesis 15:6
*We not only begin our relationship with God through the Grace of Jesus Christ but we are maintained by Grace!

A message from the series “Galatians.” Live by the Spirit
Galatians 5:16-26
Main Point:
If you walk each day in the ________ of the Spirit then you will not live out of your flesh (sinful nature), but we must _________________________ with the Spirit. (verse 25)

Flesh (v.19 ‘sinful nature’) = . This is what comes out of our flesh vss.19-21!
*Jesus > Mark 7:20-23

James 1:13-15 – my evil desires (flesh) give birth to sin = death (separation from the life of God).
Many sins become .

The fruit of the Spirit in us will be – verses 22-23 (notice last is self control > for emphasis & connection)

How do I live each day in the leading of the Spirit?
1. Ask the Spirit within me to and lead
me throughout this day: verse 16 & Ephesians 5:18

2. Ask for fresh ! I John 1:9

3. each day: Galatians 2:20

*Listen for His voice/leading throughout the day & follow!

It’s hard/battle – we’ve got to be on the offensive!

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

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.” Emblems of the New Covenant
Luke 22:14-20
Why do we have communion? It is to commemorate – for us to remember our Lord’s Passion.

Main Point:
Let us remember the bread and the cup as the emblems of the new covenant – His Body and Blood given for our salvation

Background – Context was Passover meal – verse 14

1. Emblems of the New Covenant
As the blood of the lamb and unleavened bread were the emblems of Passover, now the Bread and wine which represent the Body & Blood of Christ, are the emblems of the New Covenant – God’s rescue and deliverance of His people from slavery to sin, destruction (death). I Corinthians 5:7

2. We participate in Christ.
As we partake of communion – we remember, give thanks, re-commit; and also celebrate our union/participation with Christ

I Peter 1:18-19

3. We proclaim His death and resurrection!

I Corinthians 11 We proclaim corporately in this act of communion Christ Crucified, and we go forth from here to a watching world.

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” A House of Prayer & Praise
Matthew 21:12-17
Main Point:
Jesus desires that we be vessels of & !

Are you a Jesus follower? It begins with humbling yourself, inviting Jesus into your life & committing your life to Him!

1. God desires that we be vessels of prayer – _________ ____________________________________with Him!
(prayer = speaking forth to God) pouring out our hearts, and requests… (shouldn’t be only requests)

Philippians 4:6-7

2. Children praised Jesus because they have an ___________ ____________________________ They saw Him healing the blind and the lame and praised Him – ‘Hosanna to the Son of David’ (the Messiah)

Matthew 18:1-6 not just any child, but a ‘little one who believes in me.’

v.15 ‘When the chief priests and teachers of the law saw the wonderful works He did and the children shouting… Hosanna… they were indignant…’ v.16 ‘Do you hear what these children are saying?’

Matthew 11:25-26