Messages

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What Manner of Love?
I John 3:1-3
Main Point:
Father God’s love for us is great! He His love on us by giving us His One and Only Son, and adopted us as His children.

Bestowed = to give a gift, to give for __________________

How is it great?

1. Romans 5:6-8 While we were still and powerless,
Christ came and died for us!

Hosea 4:1-4 > Today!

Matthew 12:38-39

God risks His love and grace on us!

2. He us so we can be His children, and so we can
become like Jesus, eventually perfect! v. 2

Adoption = ________________________________________

John 1:10-13

Romans 8:15-16

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Come to the Table
I Corinthians 11:17-34
Main Point
We come to the Lord’s supper to remember and proclaim His death, resurrection and return; and we must have proper recognition of Christ’s sacrifice, and His Body.

1. If we partake we must truly believe– it must not be
an empty ritual.
verses 23-26

James 2:19

2. To partake in an unworthy manner means to make it into a time of self-centered indulgence and sin. verses 20-22

3.To partake without recognizing the Body of the Lord means:
(verse 29)
a. I don’t recognize that the elements in the Lord’s supper represent the shed blood and broken body of Jesus Christ – His sacrifice.
verses 24-27

b. I don’t recognize that we, His followers, are the spiritual body of Christ, and we are to treat each other with reverence and concern.
verse 29

4. We can bring judgement on ourselves by violating this – we are to understand that it’s God’s discipline to keep us from being condemned with the world of unbelievers. verses 29-32

Hebrews 12:7-11

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” True Love
Mark 12:28-34

Main Point
True Love is to Love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and love our neighbor as ourselves.

Deuteronomy 6:4,5 Love (awhab) = deep affection, (agape) = unconditional commitment.

1. Is the Lord your God?!!

Joshua 24:14-15

John 5:24-27; 8:23-24

2. To love the Lord means to love Him with everything!

Heart (lebawb) = inner being, center of understanding.
Soul (nephesh) = life, vitality
Mind (dianoia) = deep understanding
Strength (meh-ode) = vehemence, fervancy

= our entire being!

3. Love our neighbor as ourselves. verse 31

We must first love ourselves properly – with the Love God pours into us, which gives us a right account of ourselves.

Philippians 2:1-4 Look to the interests of others!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Do You Believe the Scriptures?
Matthew 22:29-32
Main Point:
If you will know and believe the , you will have the revelation of God’s truth, and the power of God in your life!

Verse 29-32 Jesus stands clearly on the Scriptures!

John 10:35 “…the scripture cannot be broken.”

1. The Scriptures/Word is alive with ___________________
because God has spoken it forth from His mouth. verse 29

Isaiah 55:8-11

Hebrews 4:12

2. We must be disciples that His Scriptures/Word!

II Timothy 3:16-17

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Called to Obedience
Romans 1:1-7
Main Point:
God calls us to belong to Jesus, and to in obedience so that grace is seen in us!

1. We’re to belong to Jesus. verse 6

Paul was called – (kaleo) = _____________________

And so thru the preaching of this Gospel we also are ‘called’ – verse 6 – called by God to belong to Jesus

*Belong to Jesus – We are His and He is ours! Colossians 3:3 “For you died and your life is hidden in Christ with God.” Romans 8:17 “…Heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ.”

2. We are called to live out our faith in . verse 5

Obey = __________________________________________

John 14:15; I John 2:3-6; I John 5:2-3

3. We are to live out our faith through the given us.
verse 5

Grace (charis) = .

Romans 5:1-2

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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Where is the Power of God?
Romans 1:16-17

Main Point:
Through the Gospel of Jesus Christ God has given us the power of salvation, and righteousness through faith.

1. What is the Gospel? Jesus Christ, God’s Son, gave his life as a sacrifice, and shed his blood as an atonement for our sins, and was raised from the dead, raised to life for our justification.

2. We must not be ashamed of this Gospel of Jesus Christ for it is the power of God for salvation!

Paul is not ashamed of this Gospel of Jesus Christ!

3. The power of the Gospel saves us!

*‘It is the power of God for salvation’ v.16 = ‘sodzo’ = saved fully, wholly – saved from the penalty of sin, the power of sin, and ultimately the presence of sin.

Thru the Gospel we are saved from the penalty of sin and we are justified by faith (chps 1-5).

‘Faith’ = conviction as true, believing so that I am convinced, and rely upon it.

‘Righteous’ = being right with, acceptable to God – in relationship and moral character.

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Spiritual Enemies – Goals

Deprive us from heaven
Deprive us from heavenly blessings
Deface the heavenly image in our hearts
Assault the things that belong to our souls

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Ancient Prophecy
Luke 2:25-35
Main Point:
The Ancient prophecy of the Lord’s __________ was fulfilled so that we can have, and be light for revelation for salvation.

1. Simeon saw the Messiah Child, and the prophecy was fulfilled to him personally. (verses 26 & 30)

2. The Lord’s prophecy was that the Messiah would bring the light for for salvation to all people!
(verses 30-32)

Isaiah 42:6-7; 49:6; 60:1-3

3. Simeon prophesies that this Messiah, Jesus, would cause the of many Israelites and be a sign spoken against – revealing the hearts of many. (verses 34-35)

Luke 20:17-19

Are we of those who fall or rise on His account?!

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.” The Word Put on Flesh
John 1:1-5; 10-14
Main Point:
The true meaning of Christmas is that Jesus Christ, the Word, put on flesh, and revealed God’s to us so that we can live as His Sons and Daughters.

1. Jesus Christ, the Word, is the of the heart and mind of God. verses 14,18

God-the Father, God-the Son, & God-the Spirit, are one (Deut. 6:4). For the first time, the Son would leave this perfect, divine relationship and come to earth. (John 16:28)

‘Word’ (logos) = . Jesus Christ is the essential, creative ‘Word’ of God.
(God communicating, expressing Himself)

2. God sent His Son, Jesus, to become _________________

John 3:16

3. When we believe in Jesus Christ, the Word and receive Him into our lives, we are ‘reborn’; receive His grace and __________ God’s sons and daughters!

Have you received God’s Christmas gift of love, grace & forgiveness?