Messages

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Do You Care About the Lost?
Matthew 9:35-38

Main Point:
As Jesus ministered, He had compassion on the lost. As we live do we see the harvest of lost people – do we care, and what are we doing about it?

1. Jesus has the Father’s heart for lost people – He wants them found! verse 36

II Peter 3:9 ‘…The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.’

Are you in Christ?!

2. Are you asking the Lord to send you and other believers to the lost, and are you supporting those who Jesus sends out? verse 37

John 9:4 ‘As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work.

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Drawing Near and Pressing On
Hebrews 10:19-25
Main Point:
We are urged to draw near to God thru Jesus for strength to ___________________________________________________ , and to spur one another on to love and good deeds!

‘Hold unswervingly’ (v.23) = __________________________

1. We have the privilege to ____________________to God thru Jesus our great High Priest to have our hearts cleansed, and receive strength to hold fast! verses 19-22

Hebrews 10:11-14

2. We are to __________________ one another on to love and good deeds, and encourage one another! verse 24

‘Spur’ = __________________________________________

v.25 let us not give up meeting together – forsake the assembling ourselves together.

3. We do this – because the ____________________ is fast approaching!
verse 25

1Peter 4:7-8

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Supreme One
Hebrews 1:1-4

Main Point:
We must embrace Jesus Christ, God’s Son, as the Supreme One, who is God’s final revelation and whose victory has provided salvation and new life for us!

1. He is the Supreme One because of Who He is:

A. Jesus Christ is God’s final revelation to us. (v.2)

Ephesians 1:19b-23
Matthew 11:28-30

B. The radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being. (v. 3)

Colossians 1:15

C. The Agent of and the Sustainer of all creation (v. 2)

Colossians 1:16-17

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Supreme One
Hebrews 1:1-4

Main Point:
We must embrace Jesus Christ, God’s Son, as the Supreme One, who is God’s final revelation and whose victory has provided salvation and new life for us!

1. He is the Supreme One because of Who He is:

A. Jesus Christ is God’s final revelation to us. (v.2)

Ephesians 1:19b-23
Matthew 11:28-30

B. The radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being. (v. 3)

Colossians 1:15

C. The Agent of and the Sustainer of all creation (v. 2)

Colossians 1:16-17

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Supreme One
Hebrews 1:1-4

Main Point:
We must embrace Jesus Christ, God’s Son, as the Supreme One, who is God’s final revelation and whose victory has provided salvation and new life for us!

1. He is the Supreme One because of Who He is:

A. Jesus Christ is God’s final revelation to us. (v.2)

Ephesians 1:19b-23

B. The radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being. (v. 3)

‘Radiance’
As the sunlight is the radiance from the sun, separate, yet inseparable – so the Son… God’s glory shining forth to us.

‘Charakter’ = Stamp – exact expression or image, precise replica, in every respect – talking about the Son who is the Supreme One

Colossians 1:15

C. The Agent of and the Sustainer of all creation (v. 2)

Colossians 1:16-17

Do you know Him, this One thru Whom God brought all things into existence & sustains all things by His powerful word? He is the center of all reality and existence. Surrender to Him, invite Him into your life- and you will know a new and transformed life!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Call to Be Fruitful
John 15:1-17

Main Point:
Jesus has called us to abide in Him the true vine, and bear lasting fruit which is a life of Love, obedience, and reaching out to other people.

How do we bear lasting fruit?

1. Abide (remain) in Christ. (verses 5, 7, 9)

To Abide means to stay connected to the source of our life, Christ – through His Word and His Love.

2. Keep His Word remaining in us.

His Word remains in us as we meditate on it and hide it in our hearts. (Psalm 119:97, 11)

Colossians 3:16

3. We remain by obeying His commands and bearing fruit. (verses 10-14)

We know we are remaining in Him when we desire to, and actually do obey His commands!

James 4:14-17

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Call to Be Fruitful
John 15:1-17
Main Point:
Jesus has called us to abide in Him the true vine, and bear lasting fruit which is a life of Love, obedience, and reaching out to other people .

How do we bear lasting fruit?

1. Abide (remain) in Christ. (verses 5, 7, 9)

To Abide means to stay connected to the source of our life, Christ – through His Word and His Love.

2. Keep His Word remaining in us.

His Word remains in us as we meditate on it and hide it in our hearts. (Psalm 119:97, 11)

Colossians 3:16

3. We remain by obeying His commands and bearing fruit.
(verses 10-14)
We know we are remaining in Him when we desire to, and actually do obey His commands!

James 4:14-17

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Jesus’ Ministry to Us
Luke 4:14-21

Main Point:
Jesus, the Messiah, is the Healer of our soul and body – we must embrace Him and operate as He did!

1. Jesus operated in the power of the Holy Spirit and so must we! (verse 14)

*The ‘power of the Holy Spirit’ (dunamis) = The supernatural strength, power and ability of the indwelling Holy Spirit of God.

*Every Believer/Christ follower can be filled with and operate in the power of the Holy Spirit!

2. Jesus, the Messiah, was anointed to be the Healer of our soul and body, and we continue His ministry! verses 18-21

Isaiah 61:1-2

a. Preach good news to the poor – v.18c (those literally & spiritually poor)

b. Proclaim freedom for the prisoners – v.18d

c. Recovery of sight for the blind – v.18e

d. Release the oppressed – v.18f

e. Proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor – v.19

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Witnessing While Waiting
Acts 1:1-11

Main Point:
While we wait for His return Jesus calls us to live in and witness to

His resurrection through the indwelling Holy Spirit.

*What are we doing in our lives that could not be done without God’s

power?

1. He comes to live in us- Baptizes/fills us with power to live in new

resurrection life. (verse 8)

*The words baptize/fill/receive/come upon are used interchangeably,

but emphasize different aspects of the Spirit’s work.

*Receive = ‘lay hold’ of (a person) to use them.

*Come upon = to arrive, overtake

*Baptize = completely immerse – (Holy Spirit baptizes us = around us

and in us > in contrast to John’s baptism of water/ repentance)

*Fill = to fill up, fulfill as in supply

Acts 1:8 > 2:4 > 8:14-17

2. The Holy Spirit’s power is also given to us to be witnesses of

Christ. (verse 8)

II Corinthians 5:17-20

3. We cannot live in His fullness if we are not filled everyday!

Who has Jesus put in your circle of connection for you to witness to?

Ephesians 5:15-18

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

Acts 1:1-9

By His death and Resurrection, Jesus gives us the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit – He lives in us and gives us life, fills and empowers us to be His witnesses to lost people.

*The gift is the person of the Holy spirit, not the power.

John 14:15-18

Ezekiel 36:26-27

1. Repentance and transformed living comes from the of Jesus in us by the Spirit.

Acts 11:15-18

2. Testimony of who Jesus Christ is and what he has done comes from the work of the Holy Spirit in us.

Acts 2:22-24

*If you are not actively witnessing of Christ, then you are not living in the fullness of the Spirit.

Luke 24:45-49

3. All of us must be daily filled (submitted to & controlled) with the Spirit of Jesus Christ in us!

Ephesians 5:18

*Receive the Easter gift Jesus has for you: His Spirit will live in you and give you power for living!