Messages

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What God Requires of Us
Micah 6:6-8
Main Point: God calls us to love and walk humbly with Him; to act justly and love mercy towards others.

*He has shown us what is good – meaning good, right (ethical); for the benefit & welfare of all, brings prosperity and happiness to all!

1. Walk humbly with my God. (Vertical)

Walk = actively sharing life together. Humbly = to be modest, lowly have a right account of myself in relationship to God.
I Peter 5:6; James 4:10

My life, relationship to others flows out of my relationship with God – Deuteronomy 10:12-13

(Horizontal) Psalm 33:5 “The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his ‘unfailing love’.”

2. Live/Act justly = that which is declared just (by God)

Matthew 5:16 “Let your light so shine that people see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

3. Love (chesed) = that which is even if undeserved. Matthew 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.”

Ends with a promise 7:18-20

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Be Transformed!
Romans 12:1-2

Main Point: As we offer ourselves as a living sacrifice, we can be transformed by the renewing of our mind.

‘Metamorpho’ = to be changed into another form

1. Offer it up! verse 1

In view of God’s mercy we are to offer our bodies/ourselves
>The offering of ourselves – heart, mind, will, and life!

His Mercy – Romans 5:6-9

‘Living’ sacrifice – in contrast to a dead animal sacrifice. We are to give ourselves completely, unreservedly to Him for His

2. Don’t conform – be transformed! verse 3a
>to the pattern of this world > its values, ways, lusts!
As we offer ourselves up to God we can be transformed by the renewing of our mind.

‘Renew’ = renovation, complete change for the better.

I Corinthians 2:16 We have the Mind of Christ – thru the indwelling Spirit of Christ!

3. Enjoy God’s will for you! verse 3b

Philippians 1:6 > God is doing a good work in you!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Love Not the World!
I John 2:15-17
Main point:
We must love ___ with our whole heart and not love the world – the system of desires/values opposed to God and His values.

I John 5:19 ‘…the whole world is under the control of the evil one.’ So the world’s evil system is organized by Satan to be opposed to and rival God’s domain.

1. If we persist in loving the world, the _____ of Father God is not in us (squeezed out!) – because it is not in the world’s values.

James 4:4-10 Is there even one thing of the world that has a hold on you? It starts with the heart.

2. Because the love of the Father is in the desires/values of the world – such as the lust of the flesh (‘sinful cravings of man’), the ‘lust of his eyes’, and the ‘boasting of what he has and does.’

‘ ’ = ‘The outlook oriented toward self, that which pursues its own ends in self-sufficient independence of God and of one’s fellow man.’

3. The world and its desires will , only the will of God in Christ will be Eternal.

I Peter 3:10-13

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Are You Slow to Believe?
Luke 24:13-35

Main Point:
The Risen Jesus calls us to faith in Him as the Messiah (Christ) of which Moses and the prophets had spoken.

Do you believe?? In the Resurrected Jesus Christ, Messiah?? *If you will seek Him, He will reveal himself to you!

1. The Doubters: Two disciples walking to Emmaus.

Luke 9:22 He had already told them this!

2. The Prophecies: Jesus explains that Moses and all the prophets foretold His passion and resurrection. verses 25-27

Genesis 3:14-15 “…He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Genesis 49:10 “The scepter will not depart from Judah…

Isaiah 53:10-11 “The suffering servant…”

Zechariah 12:10 “Every eye will see Him, even those who pierced him… (Rev. 1:7)

3. The Challenge: Jesus challenges these two and all of us to believe in Him and the Word of God! verses 25-26

John 5:24

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.” Believe & Stop Doubting
John 20:24-31

Main Point: Jesus Christ has overcome death & sin for us; we must believe & embrace Him – we receive forgiveness of our sins and life in His name.
1. What evidence/proof is there that He rose from the dead?

A. An empty tomb: vv. 1-9 (No Body!!)

*Fake News – Mt. 28:11-15

B. Numerous eyewitnesses: vv. 14-20

(I Cor. 15:3-6 Over 500 eyewitnesses – many of whom were killed for their testimony)

C. A convinced Skeptic: vv. 24-29 Thomas the doubter!

2. People here today who have encountered the living, resurrected Christ whose lives have been transformed!

3. If Jesus is who He claimed to be – the ‘Risen Christ, the Son of God’,’ what must our response be?

Romans 10:9-10

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A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What Are We Devoted to?
Acts 2:42-47
Main Point: Is our discipleship translating into ___________ to Jesus Christ: His Word; His Body; Community in Christ; & the Worship of Christ?
Devoted = . Committed to it!

1. We must be devoted to the . This is the teaching of God’s Word fulfilled in Jesus Christ. (especially the Gospel – the fulfillment of God’s plan & purposes). verses 29-33

*This means I am to the Authority of God’s Word – the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 40:8 > I Peter 1:24-25

2. We must be devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ, His Word, – and to the ¬¬_______________________! verse 42b

Fellowship =_________________________Ephesians 2:19-22

3. We must be devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the
________________________. verses 42c & 46b

= – sharing life together and committed to/caring for each other. (Example – verses 44-45).

4. We must be devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ, and _____.
verse 42d

Prayer = Acts 4:23-31

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.” What Are We Devoted to?
Acts 2:42-47

Main Point: Is our discipleship translating into commitment to Jesus Christ: His Word; His Body; Community in Christ; & the Worship of Christ?

Devoted = Steadfast attention & Adherence. Committed to it!

1. We must be devoted to the Apostle’s teaching – His Word. This is the teaching of God’s Word fulfilled in Jesus Christ. (especially the Gospel – the fulfillment of God’s plan & purposes). verses 29-33

*This means I am submitted to the Authority of God’s Word – the Gospel and the teachings of Jesus Christ. Isaiah 40:8 > I Peter 1:24-25

2. We must be devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ, His Word, – and to the fellowship – His Body! verse 42b

Fellowship = Participation, partnership, communion. (spiritual oneness, belonging – given by the Spirit) Ephesians 2:19-22

3. We must be devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ, and to the
‘Breaking of Bread’. verses 42c & 46b

= Community – sharing life together and committed to/caring for each other. (Example – verses 44-45).

4. We must be devoted to the Lord Jesus Christ, and to ‘Prayer’. verse 42d

Prayer = Corporate worship and intercession. Acts 4:23-31

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Solution to the Struggle
Acts 2:36
Main Point:
Jesus’ disciples receive the who lives in us, fills and empowers us to overcome and be His witnesses to lost people.

By His death and Resurrection, Jesus obtained the gift of the Holy Spirit for us who are His disciples. (verse 33)

Luke 24:44-49

John 14:15-20

Acts 1:8 Power to ‘be’ His witnesses, not merely witness!

*Repentance and transformed living is the fruit of our Spirit-filled witness.

1. His Spirit draws us and then when we respond in faith,
_____________________ in us. John 6:63-65; Titus 3:3-7

2. The Spirit in us the desires of our flesh as we walk in His fullness (Live in surrender). Galatians 5:16-18

What do we do when we fail? I John 1:9 Confess & be cleansed!

3. All of us must be (= controlled, directed) by the Spirit of Jesus Christ in us! Ephesians 5:18