Messages

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!

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Put Your Faith in Jesus Christ
Luke 24:13-27

Main Point:
The Risen Jesus Christ calls us to put our faith in Him as Messiah

(Christ) of which Moses and the prophets had spoken.

1. The Account: Jesus was crucified, dead and buried but some of the

women and disciples found the grave empty, and angels appeared to

them. verses 20-24

Eyewitness account of the risen Jesus – John 20:10-18

2. The Prophecy: Jesus explains that Moses and all the prophets

foretold His passion and resurrection. verses 25-27

Deuteronomy 18:15
Isaiah 53:10-11

3. The Challenge: Jesus challenges us to put our faith in Him as the

risen Messiah – He died for our sins and rose from the dead for our

salvation. verse 25

*Jesus words to us recorded in John 5:24, “I tell you the truth,

whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life

and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life.”

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A message from the series “Romans.” God Works for Good for Those He Called
Romans 8:28-39

Main Point:
Even in our sufferings God works for the good of those He’s called that we may be more like Jesus!

‘Works’ = to give power to assist, to labor together.

‘Called’ = invited (as to a banquet) and appointed

John 6:44

Acts 2:39
1. Have you responded to the call of God??
(verse 28)

Matthew 22:14

II Peter 1:10

2. God foreknew us that He has called and has predestined us to be conformed to the likeness of Jesus.
(verses 29-30)

‘Foreknew’ = to know beforehand, to foresee & ordain

‘Predestined’ = foreordain, appoint beforehand

3. We are more than conquerors thru Jesus because nothing can separate us from His Love. (verses 31-39)

‘Conqueror’ = Vanquish beyond, surpassing victory (not just barely a victory)

Revelation 21:3-4

A message from the series “Romans.” Sharing in the sufferings of Jesus
Romans 8:18 – 27

Main Point:
We share in the sufferings of Jesus at present but the Spirit helps us in our weakness until we are fully redeemed.

John 16:33 Trouble/Tribulation = (Lit. pressure) affliction, anguish, burden, persecution, anguish, burden, persecution.

Sufferings = emotional/physical hardship, pain, affliction, misfortune, calamity, evil, persecution.

John 15:18-21

1. We are called to share in the sufferings of Jesus. (verse 17)

II Timothy 2:3
II Corinthians 1:3-6

I Peter 1:6-7

2. Part of our sufferings come from the fallen creation. (verses 19-22)

Bondage to Decay = ruin, corruption, destruction, perishing.
Genesis 3:17 ‘Cursed is the ground (the earth in the sense of where we dwell) because of you…’

3. We also groan inwardly to be fully redeemed (from the presence of sin). (verses 23-25)

*Full redemption is realized with a redeemed body. v. 23 > I Corinthians 15:50-52

4. Jesus’ Spirit in us helps us in our weakness, and intercedes for us in the will of God. (verses 26-28)

A message from the series “Romans.” Sharing in the sufferings of Jesus
Romans 8:18 – 27

Main Point:
We share in the sufferings of Jesus at present but the Spirit helps us in our weakness until we are fully redeemed.

John 16:33 Trouble/Tribulation = (Lit. pressure) affliction, anguish, burden, persecution, anguish, burden, persecution.

Sufferings = emotional/physical hardship, pain, affliction, misfortune, calamity, evil, persecution.

John 15:18-21

1. We are called to share in the sufferings of Jesus. (verse 17)

II Timothy 2:3
II Corinthians 1:3-6

I Peter 1:6-7

2. Part of our sufferings come from the fallen creation. (verses 19-22)

Bondage to Decay = ruin, corruption, destruction, perishing.
Genesis 3:17 ‘Cursed is the ground (the earth in the sense of where we dwell) because of you…’

3. We also groan inwardly to be fully redeemed (from the presence of sin).

(verses 23-25)

*Full redemption is realized with a redeemed body. v. 23 > I Corinthians 15:50-52

4. Jesus’ Spirit in us helps us in our weakness, and intercedes for us in the will of God. (verses 26-28)