Messages

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

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