Messages

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” The Cost of Disobedience!
Deuteronomy 1:19-40

Main Point:
The Lord calls us to obey Him wholeheartedly so that we honor Him and can enjoy His blessings!

Psalm 86:12 “I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your Name forever.”

Matthew 5:17-20

1. The Lord has promised to be with us and meet all our needs, therefore, we are to trust and obey Him and not fear. (verses 21; 29-31)

John 6:37 “…whoever comes to me I will never drive away.”

Matthew 6:25-34

2. The commands of the Lord always lead to good outcomes (verse 25)

Matthew 7:7-11

3. We can deceive ourselves into disobeying His commands (verses 26-29)

James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says!”

*Their disobedience resulted in the loss of enjoying the Lord’s promise. (verses 34-35)

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Blessed When We Obey
Deuteronomy 5:1-19

Main Point:
The blessings of the Lord will come upon us as Christ’s followers as we walk in obedience to His commands, but if we disobey we will be cursed!

*We are under a different Covenant!
Galatians 3:13-14

We come to the Father through His Son Jesus Christ, who gives us His Spirit who writes these laws into our minds, and on our hearts. Hebrews 10:16

Have you become a Christ follower??!

Deuteronomy 27:9 > John 14:14-15

1. God blesses and rewards us when we obey His commands.

Matthew 6:1-4; 6:5-8

2. God disciplines & chastises us when we disobey His commands.

Hebrews 12:4-11

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Instructions for Life
I Thessalonians 5:12-28

Main Point:
The Lord has given us instructions on how we are to live and experience the abundant life He desires for us.

1. Respect those who are over you in the Lord.
(verses 12-13)

Respect – (‘know’) = Acknowledge them as servants of Christ and treat with respect & appreciation.

Hebrews 13:17

2. Live in peace with each other; warn the idle; encourage the timid; help the weak; be PATIENT with everyone!
(verses 14-15)

Romans 15:1-2

3-a. Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances.
(verses 16-18)

3-b. do not put out the Spirit’s fire, do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything; avoid every kind of evil.
(verses 19-22)

Ephesians 4:29-30

4. The Lord is sanctifying us through and through – spirit, soul and body – transforming us to be blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus!
(verses 12-13)

Philippians 1:6

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”

A message from the series “Thessalonians.” Instructions for Life
I Thessalonians 5:12-28

Main Point:
The Lord has given us instructions on how we are to live and experience the abundant life He desires for us.

1. Respect those who are over you in the Lord. (verses 12-13)

Respect – (‘know’) = Acknowledge them as servants of Christ and treat with respect & appreciation.

Hebrews 13:17

2. Live in peace with each other; warn the idle; encourage the timid; help the weak; be PATIENT with everyone! (verses 14-15)

Romans 15:1-2

3. Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; do not put out the Spirit’s fire – but test everything; avoid every kind of evil. (verses 16-22)

Ephesians 4:29-30

4. The Lord is sanctifying us through and through – spirit, soul and body – transforming us to be blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus! (verses 12-13)

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Foolish Not To Believe
Luke 24:13-27

Main Point:
The risen Jesus Christ calls us to 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 the women.
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

Isaiah 53:10-11

3. The Challenge: Jesus challenges these two and all of us to put our faith in Him as the risen Messiah who 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.”

A message from the series “Acts of the Apostles.”