Messages

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” There’s a New King in Town!
John 12:12-16

Main Point:
When Messiah Jesus rides into town He confronts the sin and evil in our lives, demands change, and calls us to faith in Him!

Matthew 21:12-13

The People praised Jesus when He came riding into Jerusalem as the King, expecting that He would accomplish their agenda.
verses 13-14

Hosanna (Hebrew – Hosha’na) = Save or ‘Salvation’ – an exclamation of praise, but it had taken on a political meaning

Messiah Jesus reveals that His Father’s agenda is to call people to die to their own lives in following Him.
verses 23-24

Luke 9:23-26

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Scars Remain
Col. 1:15-23
Psalm 139

The supremacy of Christ presents a short list of priorities.
– It’s not about what we know, but who we know.
– We were created by Christ and for Christ.
In the midst of the battle Christ brings peace.
– Once we were separated from God, but now Christ has made peace through His blood shed on the cross. (Col. 1:20)
It is in Christ that we are held together (Col 1:17).

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Not Part of a Series.” Loving, Bearing, Forgiving
Colossians 3:12-17

Main Point :
God has chosen us as His people, and calls us to love, bear with each other, and forgive each other, just as He has done in Christ for us.

I Peter 2:9-10

1. We are to ‘clothe’ ourselves with the character qualities of Christ, putting off the old self and putting on the ‘new self’, expressed in compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
vv. 9-12

2. We are to put on Love, which is expressed by bearing with each other’s failures, and forgiving each other’s grievances. vv. 13 – 14

Let us remember – Christ
did not give up on us!

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Gospel of John.” That We May Be One John 17:9-19

Main Point: Jesus prays for our protection against the evil one, so that we may be one as He and the Father are one.

1. Jesus prays that we may be protected against the evil one.
verse 15

Ephesians 5:16

I Peter 5:8-9

Hebrews 3:12-13

2. Jesus prays that we will not be of this ‘world’ – that we don’t follow the world’s system of values and behavior.
verses 14-16, 18

Colossians 3:1-3

I John 2:15-17

3. Jesus prays that we will be one as He and the Father are one.
verse 11

One = being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:1-4

Ephesians 4:29-32

4. Jesus prays that we will sanctified by the truth of the Word.
verse 17

Sanctified = set apart to God, being made holy (set apart for holy living).

Romans 12:1-2
I Corinthians 6:19-20

Jesus sanctified himself (for obedience to Father’s will) so that we will be sanctified. – This happens by the truth of the Word

James 1:21-22 – are you accepting the Word?

I Thessalonians 4:1-8

A message from the series “The Patriarch Study.”

A message from the series “Gospel of John.” That We May Be One John 17:9-19

Main Point: Jesus prays for our protection against the evil one, so that we may be one as He and the Father are one.

1. Jesus prays that we may be protected against the evil one.
verse 15

Ephesians 5:16

I Peter 5:8-9

Hebrews 3:12-13

2. Jesus prays that we will not be of this ‘world’ – that we don’t follow the world’s system of values and behavior.
verses 14-16, 18

Colossians 3:1-3

I John 2:15-17

3. Jesus prays that we will be one as He and the Father are one.
verse 11

One = being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose.

Philippians 2:1-4

Ephesians 4:29-32

4. Jesus prays that we will sanctified by the truth of the Word.
verse 17

Sanctified = set apart to God, being made holy (set apart for holy living).

James 1:21

I Thessalonians 4:1-8