Messages

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” What’s Christmas All About?
Matthew 1:18-25

Main Point:
Christmas is all about Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who took on human flesh, and became Immanuel – God
with us.

1.The angel declares that the Holy Spirit conceived Son is to be named Jesus (Ye’shua) because He will save His people from their sins.
Verses 20-21

Ye’shua = the LORD our salvation

John 3:16-21

2.His coming fulfills the ancient prophecy from Isaiah that the Holy Spirit conceived Son will be Immanuel – God with us.
Verse 23

Isaiah 7:14

John 1:1-2; 14

3.We receive this salvation by putting our faith in Jesus Christ – we trust in what He has done for us, and we invite Him into our lives.

John 1:10-13

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Who Restrains the Secret Power of Sin?
II Thessalonians 1:1-12

Main Point:The one who holds back the secret power of sin/lawlessness now will be taken out of the way, and then the lawless one will be revealed.
(verses 6-8)

Two very important things to note (verse 6) ‘what’ = neuter (verse 7) the ‘one’ = masculine

1.Roman Empire/Emperor? (Pax Romana – neuter) and Roman Emperor (masculine)

Roman Empire fell 476 AD!

2.Revived Roman Empire? Euro-Roman empire (neuter) could arise with a charismatic leader (masculine)

3.The Principle of Law in general?

Does not meet the requirements.

4.The Holy Spirit (in the Church)! Spirit (pneuma) = neuter, and Jesus referred to the Holy Spirit with the pronoun ‘He’ = masculine.

After the Lawless one has been revealed, the Lord Jesus will overthrow and destroy him.
(verse 8)

Implications: Have you gotten off track?
Get back on!!

Have you surrendered your life to the coming conquering Christ?!
We must be saved today!

II Corinthians 11:3-4

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

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Evil That Deceives
II Thessalonians 1:1-12

Main Point:The coming of the lawless one, the man of sin, will be displayed in all kinds of counterfeit signs and wonders – we are not to be deceived by the evil work of satan.

1. The man of lawlessness will be revealed in counterfeit signs and wonders to try to prove that he is God.
(verses 4-9)

Matthew 24:23-27

2. The secret power of lawlessness is already at work to deceive many.
(verses 7, 9-12)

Ephesians 5:8-16

2.The one who holds it back now will be taken out of the way, and then the lawless one will be revealed.
(verses 6-8)

II Corinthians 11:3-4

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Give Thanks to the Lord!
Psalm 111

I Thessalonians 5:18 “In every thing give thanks for this is the will for God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Main Point:
We are to have an attitude of gratitude all the time for God (who He is), how He takes care of us, and His covenant of redemption.

Romans 1:21

1. We are to have an attitude of gratitude because our God is the holy, awesome, merciful, self-existent One! (verses 1,4,9)

‘YHWH’ (LORD) = the ‘I Am who I Am’ (Exodus 3:14) = self existent One

Isaiah 40:25-31

2. We are to have an attitude of gratitude because our God provides abundantly for us. (verse 5)

Philippians 4:19

3. We are to have an attitude of gratitude because our God has made a covenant of redemption for His people. (verses 5, 9)

Galatians 3:13-14
Hebrews 9:11-15

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” The Man of Lawlessness
II Thessalonians 2:1-12

Main Point
We must not be deceived or unsettled by false teachings that the Lord Jesus has come. The Day of the Lord won’t come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed.

Background – false prophecy, report or letter.
What’s behind this??

1. What is the Day of the Lord? (verses 1-2)

2. What is the rebellion? (verse 3)

Matthew 24:1-14

3. Who is the man of lawlessness? (verses 3-4)

Matthew 24:15-16 > Daniel 9:24-27; 11:36-39

I John 2:18

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

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Electing Those with Godly Values
Proverbs 29:2

Main Point
Since God established the authority of Government, we are to be involved and elect candidates who represent Godly values.

Romans 13:1-7

1.Christians influenced and shaped our Nation.

2.Christians ought to vote in America and in this election!

Matthew 22:21

3.Christians must elect those with Godly values.

What are these values?

A.The value of the Sanctity of Human Life

Psalm 139:15-16

B.The value of Biblical marriage and family.

Genesis 2:24
Leviticus 18:22

C.The value of the Religious freedom.

Galatians 5:1

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” The Great Rebellion
II Thessalonians 2:1-12

Main Point
We must not be deceived or unsettled by false teachings that the Lord Jesus has come. The Day of the Lord won’t come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed.

Background – false prophecy, report or letter.
What’s behind this??

1. What is the Day of the Lord? (verses 1-2)

2. What is the rebellion? (verse 3)

Matthew 24:1-13

3. Who is the man of lawlessness? (verses 3-4)

Matthew 24:15-16 > Daniel 9:26-27; 11:36-37

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” What Does Jesus teach About Hell?
II Thessalonians 1:1-10

Main Point:Those that do not know God, who do not obey the Gospel will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from God’s presence.

Verse 9 – “they will be punished with ‘everlasting destruction’…”

‘Everlasting’ = ‘aionoia’ – same word used for ‘eternal’ life (John 10:28).

1.Have you come to know God through putting your faith in Jesus Christ?
(verse 8)

Romans 10:9-11
John 3:16-18, 36

2.Jesus taught clearly that for those who reject him, hell is a state of ‘eternal fire and punishment’ prepared for the devil and his angels.
(Matthew 25:31-46)

Also Matthew 23:33

3.Jesus spoke from Heaven to the Apostle John about the end and judgment.

Revelation 20:11-15; 21:6-8