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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” How Should We Pray?
Matthew 6:7-13
Main Point:
The Lord’s Prayer is not meant to be a ritual, it is a ________ by which we communicate and have intimacy with our Father God.

1. (Father) – relationship Do you know Him?

2. (Hallowed) – declaring His Holiness and
Worthiness.

3. (On earth as it is in heaven) – when we live out the teachings Jesus gives us, thru the power of the indwelling Spirit, we are manifesting His kingdom onto earth.

4. (Daily Bread) – Daily spiritual and physical needs. Life!

5. (Forgive us… as we forgive others) (verse 14-15)

6. Lead us not (‘let us not be led’) into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

7. (Yours is the kingdom…)

A message from the series “The Book of Hebrews.” An Anchor of Hope
Hebrews 6:13-20

Main Point:
Jesus our Messiah gives us a Hope that is rock solid – an anchor that holds, so that we can faithfully endure, despite the storms of life.

1. God made a promise, and swore an oath by His own Name – He cannot lie.

Numbers 23:19

*The promise was that God would bless Abraham (verses 13-14 > Gen.12:2-3) and we would be blessed through Him.

2. Abraham received the fulfillment of the promise after he waited patiently. We must patiently endure that we may receive the fullness of the promise made to us. verses 15, 18-19

3. The anchor of our hope is Jesus our High Priest, who has gone thru the curtain, into the heavenly sanctuary – God’s Presence. verses 19-20

Romans 5:1-5

We can faithfully endure, despite the storms of life because He is the anchor that holds!

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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Why Not Get Baptized?
Acts 8:26-38
Main Point:
What is required for you to be baptized is to put your faith in Jesus Christ as the ________as revealed in the Scripture.

*Baptism does not you – Titus 3:4-6

*It is not a . (This is why we don’t baptize infants)

1.The Call: ‘…Beginning at this Scripture, he preached ’
(verse 35)

John 3:16-18

Mark 16:15-16

‘Believe’ = .

2. The Conclusion: ‘ ?’ (verse 36)
Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus was baptized & gave us a pattern to follow.

Acts 2:38 ________________________________________.

Matt. 28:19 ______________________________________.

*It is an essential part of our discipleship! If you have put your faith in Jesus Christ, then I challenge you to obey his
command to !

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.” Walk Worthy of our Calling
Ephesians 4:1-6
Main Point:
We are called to come to the Lord Jesus, so then what does it mean to walk worthy of our calling?

‘Calling’ = Divine invitation to come to, and live for Jesus Christ

‘Walk’ = to live your life .

Philippians 1:27 “Conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”

1. Out of gratitude, live your life to honor and bring glory to the Lord Jesus.

Colossians 1:10 “Walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.”

2. Be humble, gentle, patient – bearing with one another in love.

2 Corinthians 5:20

3. This goes a long way in keeping the unity of the Spirit!

Galatians 5:22-23

*Make every effort (verse 3) – we have a part to play!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Our Mission
Main Point:
The Risen Jesus’ last command is our commission: He calls us to BE and make disciples until the end of the age.

‘Make Disciples’ (mathetuo) = to make a disciple (a disciple was one who committed his life to a teacher to follow and learn).

Are you a disciple? Are you being a disciple?

Luke 9:23-26

We are to make disciples:
1. By ‘going and in our going .’ verse 19a

Jesus modeled this – spent time with people… Mark 2:15-17
The Apostles modeled this… Acts 5:41-42

2. By ‘baptizing them’ (‘in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’). verse 19b

Acts 2:38-39 (we are having a public baptism in a few weeks!)

3. By ‘teaching them’ (to obey everything I have commanded You’). verse 20

We model it, then invest in others to learn, grow and obey!

We’re not alone – He is with us always to the end of the age!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Seeing Is Believing?
John 20:24-31

Main Point:
We must encounter Jesus, the resurrected Christ; believe & embrace Him without seeing – when we do, we receive forgiveness of our sins and new eternal life in Him.

1. What proof/evidence is there that we would believe that He rose from the dead?

A. An empty tomb: vv. 1-2

*The Spin – Mt. 28:8-15

B. Numerous eyewitnesses: vv. 14-20

C. A convinced Skeptic: vv. 24-29 Doubting Thomas: Jesus accommodates him – Jesus will prove himself to you!

2. There are those 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 my response be?

Romans 10:9-10

We must receive Him into our lives as the living Christ, and live for Him as our .

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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What Are You devoted to?
Acts 2:42-47

Main Point: When people look at our lives, can they tell what we are

devoted to? Is our discipleship in Jesus translating into devotion to

God’s Word, the Body, Community, Worship?

Devoted = steadfast attention and adherence, practcing

.
1. Believers are devoted to the Apostle’s teaching. This is the

teaching of God’s Word fulfilled in Jesus Christ. verses 29-33

2. Our discipleship must translate into devotion to the Lord Jesus

Christ, His Word, – and to the fellowship – His Body! verse 42

3. Our discipleship must translate into devotion to… the ‘Breaking of

Bread.’ verse 46b

= Community – sharing life together and committed to each other (verse

44-45).

I Corinthians 11:20-22; 33-34

4. Our discipleship must translate into devotion to… Prayer. verse 42

Acts 4:23-31