Messages

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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Joy of Our Salvation
I Peter 1:1-9

Main Point:
We have deep, abiding joy even through the trials God allows, which prove our faith in Jesus Christ genuine that it may result in praise!

II Timothy 1:12

1. We have been chosen and saved by God through Jesus Christ and our inheritance in Christ is kept by God for us.

John 10:27-30

2. We are saved through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit, for obedience, which includes sprinkling (cleansing) – we’re being transformed!

I John 1:8-9

3. We are to rejoice through the trials, knowing that our faith is being tested and refined – proved genuine, and result in praise.

Philippians 1:6 “Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the Day of Christ Jesus!”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The One True Son
John 3:16-18
Main Point
God loves us so much that He sent His One True Son to this earth to save us – whoever puts their faith in His Son, Jesus Christ, has eternal life!

1. Jesus Christ is God’s One True Son. .
verse 16

‘One and only’ (monogenes) = Sole, only one
John 1:1-2

2. God sent Him to save us not condemn us!
verse 17

‘Save’ = keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger and destruction, to make well, heal, restore to health
John 12:47-48

3. We must believe, put our faith in Him to be saved!
verses 16, 18

John 6:28-29

Mark 16:15-16

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What’s Waiting For Us
II Corinthians 5:1-10

Main Point:
We are to make it our goal to please the Lord for we will all give an account of ourselves before the judgment seat of Christ.

‘Please’ = Labor/strive out of love

1. A new Heavenly body is coming! verses 1-3

Though this earthly body is wasting away, God has a new heavenly body waiting for us!

II Corinthians 4:16-18

2. God’s given us His Spirit as a deposit! verse 5

Ephesians 1:13-14 We belong to Christ!

3. We will be rewarded for the good we do! verse 10

Revelation 22:12

There will be reward for doing good but also loss for bad.

I Corinthians 3:10-15

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 as a ‘living’ sacrifice to God!

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

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!

Ephesians 4:22-24
Embrace the new you!

3. Enjoy God’s will for you! verse 3b

Philippians 2:12-13

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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Knowing the One True God
John 17:1-8

Main Point:
God the Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth that we may know Him, the only true God, through Jesus Christ and have eternal life.

Isaiah 45:5; 43:10-11

The Son was with the Father before the world began. verse 5

1. Jesus Christ brought glory to the Father by revealing the Father to us and providing a way for us to know Him. verse 4-6

To Know = understand, perceive, have knowledge of. verse 3

I John 1:1-3

Revealed > ‘they obeyed your word’

His Work > verse 7-8 > ‘They know… they accepted, they believed.’ 6:28-29

2. Jesus Christ has been granted authority to give us eternal life (Zoa). verse 2

We must believe in Jesus Christ and obey His Word!

Philippians 2:5-11

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What is Truth?
John 17:13-19

Main Point
How do we know what is truth? Jesus tells us how we are to know what

is truth in this world.

1. Jesus asks the Father to sanctify us by the truth and
declares it is God’s Word that is truth. verse 17

Sanctify = set us apart

Psalm 119:89

2. We evaluate the truth of all things by the truth of the
Word. verse 18

Mark 12:24-27

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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Set Your Mind!

Colossians 3:1-10

Main Point:
Christ calls us to set our set on the things of His kingdom, and to put to death the evil desires that come from our sinful nature.

1. Have you been raised to new life in Christ?! (verse 1)

Verse 3 ‘You died and your life is now hidden with Christ…’

II Corinthians 5:17

2. We are called to set our heart (affections) and our mind (will) on the good things and priorities of His kingdom. (verse 2)

‘Set your mind’ = exercise the mind, to interest oneself. .

verse 10 ‘put on the new self which is being renewed…’

3. We must put to death (let them die) all those evil, worldly desires which belong to our old sinful nature. (verse 5)

‘Put to death’ = to make dead, to deprive of power, destroy the strength of. .

Galatians 5:16-18