1. Grace Breaks Down Barriers 2. Graces Calls Us to Get Up and Go 3. Grace is for Everyone Who Believes Acts 10 NASB 1 Now there was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian cohort, 2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, and made many chari …

1. With God, there are No Lost Causes 2. With God, there are Second Chances 3. With God, there is Great Compassion Acts 9:32-43 NASB 32 Now as Peter was traveling through all those regions, he also came down to the saints who lived at Lydda. 33 There he found a man named Aeneas who had been bedridde …

1. We See God in the Mountaintops and Valleys 2. We See God in People 3. We See God in the Waiting Acts 9:19-31 NASB 19 and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were in Damascus, 20 and immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, saying, …

1. Be Available 2. Be Trusting 3. Be His Instrument Acts 9:10-19 NASB 10 Now there was a disciple in Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the …

1. Religion Without Jesus is Information 2. Religion Without Jesus is Empty 3. Religion Without Jesus is Bondage Acts 9:1-9 NASB 9 Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest, 2 and asked for letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, …

1. Think Like a Missionary 2. Go Like a Missionary 3. Trust Like a Missionary Acts 8:25-40 NASB 25 So, when they had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, and were preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans. 26 But an angel of the Lord spoke …

1. Genuine Salvation Changes Your Focus 2. Genuine Salvation Changes Your Behavior 3. Genuine Salvation Changes Your Future Acts 8:9-24 NASB 9 Now a man named Simon had previously been practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great; 10 and all the pe …

1. With Jesus, Death is Not the End 2. With Jesus, Death is Not Loss 3. With Jesus, Death is Not Without Purpose Acts 7:54-8:8 NASB 7:54 Now when they heard this, they were infuriated, and they began gnashing their teeth at him. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven a …

1. A Love that Precedes 2. A Love that Pursues 3. A Love that Prevails Acts 7:1-58 NASB 1 Now the high priest said, “Are these things so?” 2 And Stephen said, “Listen to me, brothers and fathers! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, 3 …

1. Full of Grace 2. Full of Faith 3. Full of the Spirit Acts 6:8-15 NASB 8 And Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people. 9 But some men from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilici …

1. Prioritize Unity 2. Prioritize Servanthood 3. Prioritize the Gospel Acts 6:1-7 NASB 6 Now at this time, as the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint developed on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving …

1. Satan Wants You to Believe a Lie 2. Satan Wants You to Act Out of Emotions 3. Satan Wants You to Believe You are Defeated Acts 5:33-42 NASB 33 But when they heard this, they became infuriated and nearly decided to execute them. 34 But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by …

1. Miracles Reveal God’s Presence Is Undeniable 2. Miracles Reveal God’s Power Is Unstoppable 3. Miracles Reveal God’s Passion Is Unyielding Acts 5:12-32 NASB 12 At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were taking place among the people; and they were all together in Solomon’s portico. 1 …

1. Gods Sees What Others Cannot 2. Live for the Audience of One 3. Walk in the Fear of the Lord Acts 5:1-14 NASB 5 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and kept back some of the proceeds for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it …

1. Rest in His Sovereignty 2. Join in His Mission 3. Live as His Family Acts 4:23-37 NASB 23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported everything that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. 24 And when they heard this, they raised their voices to God wit …

1. When You Have Been with Jesus, Your Life is Different 2. When You Have Been with Jesus, You Live to Please God 3. When You Have Been with Jesus, You Give God the Glory Acts 4:13-22 NASB 13 Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained …

1. Opposition Can Be Senseless 2. Opposition Can Become an Opportunity Acts 4:1-13 NASB 4 As they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them, 2 being greatly disturbed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus t …

1. Children Must Learn By Example 2. Children Must Learn Honor and Respect 3. Children Must Learn that Life is A Gift Exodus 20:12 NASB 12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be prolonged on the land which the Lord your God gives you.

Sermon Notes: (MULTILINE) Acts 3:19-26 ESV 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, 21 whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all …

At the Gate, We Realize… 1. We are Helpless on Our Own 2. That Money Won’t Solve our Problems 3. What We Need Most Acts 3:1-19 NASB 3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour, the hour of prayer. 2 And a man who had been unable to walk from birth was being carried, whom they …

1. A Church that Grows 2. A Church that Cares 3. A Church that Can’t Keep Quiet Acts 2:41-47 NASB 41 So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. 42 They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellows …

1. God Equips the Messenger 2. God Speaks through His Word 3. God Pierces the Heart Acts 2:14-41 NASB 14 But Peter, taking his stand with the other eleven, raised his voice and declared to them: “Men of Judea and all you who live in Jerusalem, know this, and pay attention to my words. 15 For these p …

1. It Takes the Power of the Holy Spirit 2. It Takes the Transformation of the Holy Spirit 3. It Takes Faithfulness to the Mission of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-13 NASB 1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came fr …

1. The Call of Motherhood is for all Ages 2. The Call of Motherhood is to Model Christlike Love 3. The Call of Motherhood Begins at Home Titus 2:3-5 NASB 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good, 4 so that the …

1. You Must Align with God’s Word 2. You Must Wait on God’s Timing 3. You Must Trust God’s Guidance Acts 1:12-26 NASB 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went up to the upst …

1. The Holy Spirit Guides Us 2. The Holy Spirit Empowers Us 3. The Holy Spirit Sends Us Acts 1:4-8 NASB 4 Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, “Which,” He said, “you heard of from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you …

1. Redirect your Investment 2. Rely on the Right Power 3. Return to What Matters Most Acts 1:1-3 NASB 1 The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, 2 until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had given orders by the Holy Spirit to the apostles w …

1. Our Doubt is Met with Proof    A. The Fulfillment of Scripture – Psalm 34:20    B. The Torn Veil – Matthew 27:51    C. The Grave Clothes – John 20:11-12    D. The Appearance of Jesus – Luke 24:18-23 2. Our Fear is Met with Peace 3. Our Future is Met with Hope John 20:19-29 NASB 19 Now when it was …

1. The Power of The Blood 2. The Purpose of the Blood Matthew 26:36-42 NASB 36 Then Jesus *came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and *told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” 37 And He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee with Him, and began to be grieved and distresse …

1. His Authority is Being Displayed 2. His Plan is Being Declared 3. His Grace is Being Demonstrated John 18:1-11 NASB 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, He went away with His disciples across the ravine of the Kidron, where there was a garden which He entered with His disciples. 2 Now Judas, who …

The heart of the matter is that the heart matters. Live a life God can bless with any benefit. Benefits are given not gained. Faithful before fruitful. Live bound. Live bound to the Lord’s faithful love. Live in God’s love and faithfulness, not for his love and faithfulness. Live leaned. Live leaned …

What is your most valued earthly possession? Could you truly give it up in order to follow Jesus? Luke 18:35-19:10 NKJV 18:35 Then it happened, as He was coming near Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the road begging. 36 And hearing a multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. 37 So they t …

1. The Church Must be Devoted to Prayer 2. The Church Must be Sharing the Gospel 3. The Church Must be a Team Colossians 4:2-18 NASB 2 Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving; 3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for …

1. A New Motivation for our Work 2. A New Confidence in Injustice 3. A New Relationship in Christ Colossians 3:22-4:1 NASB 3:22 Slaves, obey those who are your human masters in everything, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, do …

1. Sacrificial Love 2. A Spirit of Submission 3. Discipline with Patience and Purpose Colossians 3:18-21 NASB 18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and do not become bitter against them. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this i …

1. Set Your Mind on Christ 2. Put the Old Life to Death 3. Put on the New Life Colossians 3:1-17 NASB 1 Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the …

1. Empty Religion Adds Jesus to Your Life 2. Empty Religion Trusts Religious Effort 3. True Religion is in a Transformed Heart Colossians 2:8-23 NASB 8 See to it that there is no one who takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception in accordance with human tradition, in accordance with t …

1. Stewards Called to Serve 2. Strength Supplied by Christ 3. Stability in Truth How can I remain faithful to Christ to the very end? How can I be a better steward of the gifts, time, and opportunities God has given me? Am I leaning on my own strength, or trusting in the strength of Christ? What per …

1. No Rival in Creation 2. No Rival in the Church 3. No Rival in Death Colossians 1:15-23 NASB 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation: 16 for by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones, or dominions, or rul …

1. A Healthy Church Recognizes that the Church is a Gift from God 2. A Healthy Church Recognizes that they are Called to a Great Responsibility 3. A Healthy Church Recognizes that they are Running Together     A. Encourage Each Other to Walk in his Will     B. Encourage Each Other to Walk Worthy     …

1. The “Don’ts” of Planning for 2026 A. Don’t think you are in charge of your own timetable B. Don’t think you are in charge of your own destination C. Don’t think you are in charge of your own tenure D. Don’t think you are in charge of your own occupation E. Don’t think you are in charge of your ow …

Sermon Notes: (MULTILINE) Matthew 5:6 ESV 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

1. Redemption Begins in the Manger 2. Redemption Walks in the Flesh 3. Redemption Reaches the World Matthew 1:21 NASB 21 She will give birth to a Son; and you shall name Him Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” John 1:14 NASB 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we s …

1. Joseph’s Courageous Obedience 2. Mary’s Surrendered Obedience 3. They Traveled to Bethlehem in Obedience Matthew 1:18-25 NASB 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be pregnant by the Holy …

1. From Nazareth, not Jerusalem 2. From the Manger, not the Palace 3. To Serve, and not to be Served Luke 1:26-27 NASB 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of Dav …

1. The Road Begins in Eden 2. The Road Continues Through Abraham 3. The Road Is Clarified by the Prophets Genesis 3:15 NASB 15 And I will make enemies Of you and the woman, And of your offspring and her Descendant; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise Him on the heel.” Genesis 12:1- …

1. Thankfulness Repositions Our Hearts 2. Thankfulness Rekindles Our Worship 3. Thankfulness Reorients Our Entire Life Colossians 3:15-17 NASB 15 Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within …

1. The Authority of Jesus 2. The Assignment is to Go 3. The Activity of Discipleship Matthew 28:18-20 NASB 18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name o …

1. A Holy God Revealed 2. A Sinful Heart Exposed 3. A Cleansed Life Restored Isaiah 6:1-8 NASB 1 In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. 2 Seraphim were standing above Him, each having six wings: with tw …

1. Their Prayer Was Rooted in God’s Sovereignty 2. Their Prayer Was Focused on the Mission, Not Their Comfort 3. Their Prayer Was Filled with Power Acts 4:23-31 NASB 23 When they had been released, they went to their own companions and reported everything that the chief priests and the elders had sa …

1. Recognize the Authority of God’s Word 2. Respond in Repentance 3. Rejoice in Renewal and Restoration Nehemiah 8:1-12 NASB 1 And all the people gathered as one person at the public square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses whi …

Take notes in the box below! (MULTILINE) Matthew 6:19-24 ESV 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in …

1. In the Shepherd’s Presence, We are at Peace 2. In the Shepherd’s Presence, We are Surrounded by His Goodness 3. In the Shepherd’s Presence, We are at Home Psalm 23:5-6 NASB 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. 6 Certa …

1. Courage in the Valley 2. Guidance in the Valley 3. Satisfaction on the Mountain Top Psalm 23:4-5 NASB 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of m …

(MULTILINE) 2 Chronicles 34-35 NASB 34:1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned for thirty-one years in Jerusalem. 2 He did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of his father David and did not turn aside to the right or the left. 3 For in the eighth …

1. The Shepherd Refreshes My Soul 2. The Shepherd Sets Me On My Feet 3. The Shepherd Guides My Steps Psalm 23:2-3 NASB 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For the sake of His name.

1. In the Shepherd We Find Belonging 2. In the Shepherd We Find Contentment 3. In the Shepherd We Find Rest Psalm 23:1-2 NASB 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I will not be in need. 2 He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

1. A Worldly Focus Makes Our Footing Weak 2. In the Sanctuary We See the Bigger Picture Psalm 73 NASB 1 God certainly is good to Israel, To those who are pure in heart! 2 But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the pro …

1. The First Step: Keep on Trusting in God 2. The Second Step: Plan on Learning from God 3. The Third Step: Enjoying Pursing God Psalm 25:1-5 NASB 1 To You, Lord, I lift up my soul. 2 My God, in You I trust, Do not let me be ashamed; Do not let my enemies rejoice over me. 3 Indeed, none of those who …

1. God Knows You Completely 2. God is Always with You 3. God Made You Wonderfully 4. You Can Trust God to Lead You Psalm 139 NASB 1 Lord, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thought from far away. 3 You scrutinize my path and my lying do …

1. Teach the Next Generation to Truly Know God 2. Tell the Next Generation What God has Done 3. Train the Next Generation in God’s Law Psalm 78 NASB 1 Listen, my people, to my instruction; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will tell riddles of old, 3 …

1. Transparent Before God 2. God Sees Every Tear 3. Walk in Confidence Psalm 56 NASB 1 Be gracious to me, God, for a man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me. 2 My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me. 3 When I am afraid, I …

1. Heart of Rebellion 2. Heart of Repentance 3. Heart that is Restored Psalm 51:1-12 NASB 1 Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithfulness; According to the greatness of Your compassion, wipe out my wrongdoings. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my guilt And cleanse me from my sin. 3 For I know my w …

1. Worship is a Joyful Song 2. Worship Extends Past Sunday Morning 3. Worship starts with Deep Gratitude 4. Worship is Rooted in Knowing God Psalm 100 NASB 1 Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Serve the Lord with jubilation; Come before Him with rejoicing. 3 Know that the Lord Himself is G …

Where is your confidence? Misplaced confidence gives way to a misdirected life Our confidence is rooted in God’s presence. Public confidence comes through private obedience Our confidence gives us strength while we wait God will hear you, He just may not give you the answer you desire. Psalm 27 ESV …

1. God Speaks Through the Sky 2. God Speaks Through the Scriptures 3. God Speaks to Our Souls Psalm 19 NASB To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 19 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 …

1. Take Refuge in The Lord 2. Be Assured that God is on His Throne 3. Remember that Redemption is Coming

1. Think About Who You Let into Your Circle 2. Chew On the Word of God 3. Have Deep Roots Psalm 1 NASB 1 Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2 But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, And on His La …

We join in David’s song by… 1. Personally Experiencing God 2. Actively Pursuing God 3. Being Completely Satisfied in God Psalm 34 NASB 1 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul will make its boast in the Lord; The humble will hear it and rejoice. …

1. Demanding Respect 2. Developing Respect 3. Demonstrating Respect Ephesians 6:1-4 NASB 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 so that it may turn out well for you, and that you may live long on …

1. What Forgiveness Is Not 2. What Forgiveness Is 3. What Forgiveness Does Matthew 18:21-22 NASB 21 Then Peter came up and said to Him, “Lord, how many times shall my brother sin against me and I still forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus *said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, b …

Sermon Notes: (MULTILINE) Daniel 1:1-8 NKJV 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. 2 And the Lord gave Jehoiakim king of Judah into his hand, with some of the articles of the house of God, which he carried into t …

1. See Yourself As A Steward 2. Smile About Being A Good Steward 3. Seek To Be Like The Greatest Steward Matthew 25:14-26 NASB 14 “For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and …

1. Deepen Our Communication 2. Detour Your Conflicts 3. Declare Your Calling 1 Peter 3:7-12 NASB 7 You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers …

1. Usually Have Received a Spiritual Inheritance Themselves 2. Make Spiritual Inheritance Deposits Through Commitment 3. Know It’s Never Too Late to Make a Spiritual Deposit Proverbs 13:22 NASB 22 A good person leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren, And the wealth of a sinner is stored up for t …

1. Paul always took advantage of every opportunity that God gave him to testify to Christ and the gospel. 2. Paul always prioritized the basics of the gospel. 3. Paul always sought to obey Christ’s call. Acts 26 NASB 1 Now Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” Then Paul ex …

1. Respond By Leaving the World Behind 2. Respond By Finding Restoration 3. Respond By Loving Jesus John 21:3-17 NASB 3 Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We are also coming with you.” They went out and got into the boat; and that night they caught nothing. 4 But when …

1. The Resurrection Proves Who Jesus Is 2. The Resurrection Proves There is Living Hope 3. The Resurrection Proves that Jesus Loves You John 20:1-8 NASB 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already removed from the tomb. …

1. Humility 2. Holiness John 13:1-11 NASB 1 Now before the Feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that His hour had come that He would depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. 2 And during supper, the devil having already put into the …

1. Trust His Timetable 2. Firm Faith 3. He Bears Our Burdens John 11:1-45 NASB 1 Now a certain man was sick: Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 And it was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 S …

1. Faith Lessons 2. Faith in the Midst of the Storm 3. Faith to Get Out of the Boat John 6:15-21 NASB 15 So Jesus, aware that they intended to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself, alone. 16 Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, …

1. The Power of Christ 2. The Power of Sin 3. The Power of a Claim John 5:1-18 NASB 1 After these things there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now in Jerusalem, by the Sheep Gate, there is a pool which in Hebrew is called Bethesda, having five porticoes. 3 In these portico …

1. Something was Lacking 2. You Can’t Save Yourself 3. God So Loved 4. Whoever Believes in Him John 3:1-16 NASB 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; 2 this man came to Jesus at night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You have come from God as a teacher; f …

1. Our Redeemer has a Name 2. Our Redeemer Loves Us Despite Our Past 3. Our Redeemer Writes Our Last Chapter Ruth 4 NASB 1 Now Boaz went up to the gate and sat down there, and behold, the redeemer of whom Boaz spoke was passing by, so he said, “Come over here, friend, sit down here.” And he came ove …

1. Be Willing to Submit 2. Cling to the Promises of God 3. Be Still Ruth 3:12-18 NASB 12 But now, although it is true that I am a redeemer, yet there is also a redeemer more closely related than I. 13 Remain this night, and when morning comes, if he will redeem you, good; let him redeem you. But if …

1. Love God 2. Humble 3. Priorities in Line 4. Honest and Selfless 5. Pure and Respectful 6. Generous Ruth 3:1-15 NASB 1 Then her mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, shall I not seek security for you, that it may go well for you? 2 Now then, is Boaz not our relative, with whose young wome …

1. Grace Surprises Us 2. Grace Calls for a Response from Us 3. Grace is a Home for Us Ruth 2:14-23 NASB 14 And at mealtime Boaz said to her, “Come here, that you may eat of the bread and dip your piece of bread in the vinegar.” So she sat beside the reapers; and he served her roasted grain, and she …

1. Acknowledge God in All That You Do 2. Seek to be Christ-Like in All That You Do 3. God Will Direct Your Steps Ruth 2:1-14 NASB 1 Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me …

1. Extraordinary Love Faces Crossroads 2. Extraordinary Love Faces Commitment 3. Extraordinary Love Points to Christ Ruth 1:6-22 NASB 6 Then she arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the land of Moab, because she had heard in the land of Moab that the Lord had visited His people by giving t …

1. Walk by Faith not by Sight 2. Failures are not the Finish Line 3. God Turns Failures into Forgiveness Ruth 1:1-5 NASB 1 Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to reside in the land of Moab with his wife and …

1. Creating a God-Sized Hole in Our Hearts 2. Offering a God-Sized Invitation to Us 3. Making a God-Sized Investment in Us Luke 19:1-10 NASB 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich. 3 Zaccheus …

1. Giving Motivated by Love 2. Giving Motivated by Eternity 3. Giving Motivated by the Big Picture Luke 21:1-9 NASB 1 Now He looked up and saw the wealthy putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 And He saw a poor widow putting in two lepta coins. 3 And He said, “Truly I say to you, this poor …

1. God Values our Generosity 2. God Works In our Generosity 3. God is Generous Matthew 14:13-21 NASB 13 Now when Jesus heard about John, He withdrew from there in a boat to a secluded place by Himself; and when the people heard about this, they followed Him on foot from the cities. 14 When He came a …

Take notes here: (MULTILINE) Psalm 73 ESV 1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled, my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For they have no pangs until death; their …

1. The Gift of God’s Flesh 2. The Gift of God’s Blood 3. The Gift of God’s Grace Luke 2 1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all the people were on …

1. Jesus Will Be There for You 2. Jesus Will Bear Your Burdens 3. Jesus Will Bring You Home Matthew 2:6 NASB 6 ‘And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, Are by no means least among the leaders of Judah; For from you will come forth a Ruler Who will shepherd My people Israel.’” John 10:11-16 NASB 11 “I am …

1. Peace is a Person 2. Peace is a Position 3. Peace is Praise Luke 2:8-14 NASB 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and …

1. Prophecy 2. The Eyewitnesses 3. The Claims of Jesus Isaiah 7:14 NASB 14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will name Him Immanuel. Micah 5:2 NASB 2 But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans …

Big Thought:                                                                                                                      In order to navigate this world we must have a proper view of God. A right view of God changes our desires from selfish to God-honoring A right view of God causes us to h …

1. Welcoming 2. Working 3. Watching Romans 16 NASB 1 I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea, 2 that you receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and that you help her in whatever matter she may have need of you; for she herself has …

1. Please God 2. Glorify God 3. Follow God Romans 15:14-33 NASB 14 And concerning you, my brothers and sisters, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish one another. 15 But I have written very boldly to you on some point …

1. Selfless like Jesus 2. Persevere like Jesus 3. Hope in Jesus Romans 15:1-13 NASB 1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength, and not just please ourselves. 2 Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3 For even Christ did not please …

1. Bridge to Christ 2. Pathway to Peace 3. Highway of New Heights Romans 14:13-23 NASB 13 Therefore let’s not judge one another anymore, but rather determine this: not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s or sister’s way. 14 I know and am convinced in the Lord Jesus that nothing is …

1. A Spirit of Grace 2. A Spirit of Unity 3. A Spirit of Humility Romans 14:1-12 NASB 1 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not to have quarrels over opinions. 2 One person has faith that he may eat all things, but the one who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 The one who eats is not to regar …

1. Wake Up 2. Clean Up 3. Grow Up Romans 13:8-14 NASB 8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. 9 For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other c …

1. God Establishes Political Authority 2. Submit to Political Authority 3. Honor Political Authority Romans 13:1-7 NASB 13 Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists …

1. Pray for Them 2. Don’t get Even 3. Be Kind and Generous Romans 12:14-21 NASB 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep. 16 Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowl …

1. Love People 2. Hate Sin 3. Pray Hard Romans 12:9-13 NASB 9 Love must be free of hypocrisy. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor, 11 not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; …

1. Value the Team 2. Be a Part of the Team 3. Serve the Team Romans 12:3-8 NASB 3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. 4 For …

1. Responds as a Living Offering 2. Responds by No Longer Conforming 3. Responds by Renewing your Mind Romans 12:1-2 NASB 12 Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of …

1. An Obstinate Heart 2. A Calloused Heart 3. A Lonely Heart Romans 10:15-11:36 NASB 10:15 But how are they to preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!” 16 However, they did not all heed the good news; for Isaiah say …

1. A Heart Broken for the Lost 2. A Mouth that Speaks to the Lost 3. Feet that Run to the Lost Romans 9:1-3,9-15 NASB 1 I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying; my conscience testifies with me in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish …

1. God is Faithful 2. God has His Purposes 3. God is Fulfilling His Promises Romans 9:4-29 NASB 4 who are Israelites, to whom belongs the adoption as sons and daughters, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the Law, the temple service, and the promises; 5 whose are the fathers, and from whom is t …

1. God Hears You 2. God Brings Good to You 3. God Never Leaves You Romans 8:18-38 NASB 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the eagerly awaiting creation waits for the revealing of the sons and da …

1. Sanctification is Seeing your Faults 2. Sanctification is a War 3. Sanctification is a Mindset Romans 7:1-8:9 NASB 7:1 Or do you not know, brothers and sisters (for I am speaking to those who know the Law), that the Law has jurisdiction over a person as long as he lives? 2 For the married woman i …

How’s your attitude about trials? “I never had a trial I wanted to have, but I never had a trial I wasn’t glad to have” – Jack Hyles Two things trials do: 1. Trials help us become more like Christ. 2. Trials help us lower ourselves and rely on God. “putting our faith in Christ is not about trying ha …

1. Far Reaching Effects of Sin 2. Put Sin to Death 3. Become a Slave to Righteousness Romans 5:19-6:21 NASB 5:19 For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous. 20 The Law came in so that the offense woul …

1. At Home with God 2. Joy in Suffering 3. God is Love Romans 5:1-11 NASB 1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we also have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we celebrate in hope of t …

1. Faith Stronger than our Feelings or Sight 2. Take Steps of Faith 3. Mediate on God’s Promises Romans 4 NASB 1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not before God. 3 For …

1. The Shepherd-King is a Servant 2. The Shepherd-King is full of goodness and love “The goodness of god is infinitely more wonderful than we will ever be able to comprehend” ~ A.W. Tozer 3. The Shepherd-King is the source of joy “Worship and joy start with the capacity to turn our mind’s attention …

I should take great delight in the Lord as my Shepherd. Even when I feel like I lack, my Shepherd provides. Even in my darkest valley, my Shepherd leads me. “Even though we may not see it tomorrow, God will deliver you from suffering” – Wes Pierce (2018) Psalm 23:1-4 ESV 1 The Lord is my shepherd; I …

1. Embrace the Calling 2. Embrace the Role of Teacher 3. Embrace the Fear of the Lord Proverbs 1:1-8 NASB 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, 3 To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, j …

1. Justification through Reason 2. Justification through Comparison 3. Justification through Faith Romans 3 NASB 1 Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? 2 Great in every respect. First, that they were entrusted with the actual words of God. 3 What then? If so …

1. Accountable to God for what we Know 2. Accountable for the Secrets of your Heart 3. Accountable to Practice what we Preach Romans 2:12-29 NASB 12 For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law, and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; 13 for it is …

1. God is not Hidden 2. Sin is Celebrated 3. Persevere in Doing Good Romans 1:18-2:16 NASB 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of people who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within the …

1. Slave to Christ 2. Genuine Care 3. Boldness for the Gospel Romans 1:1-17 NASB 1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning His Son, who was born of a descenda …

1. Seek to Shape History 2. Place Your Trust in God 3. Know Your Limits Exodus 2:1-10 NASB 1 Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a daughter of Levi. 2 And the woman conceived and gave birth to a son; and when she saw that he was beautiful, she hid him for three months. 3 But when she c …

1. Teach the Pitfalls 2. Remember your Creator 3. Provoke them to Action Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 NASB 9 Rejoice, young man, during your childhood, and let your heart be pleasant during the days of young manhood. And follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes. Yet know that God will …

1. When It Cost You Something 2. Don’t Simply Know Wisdom 3. In the Uncertainties of Life Ecclesiastes 10:4-5 NASB 4 If the ruler’s temper rises against you, do not abandon your place, because composure puts great offenses to rest. 5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like a mistake that pr …

1. The Danger of the Last Word 2. The Danger of a Foolish Word 3. The Danger of a Secret Word Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 NASB 13 This too I saw as wisdom under the sun, and it impressed me: 14 there was a small city with few men in it, and a great king came to it, surrounded it, and constructed large sieg …

1. Worship is a Privilege    In Hebrews 10:19-20, the language is very detailed in the Greek (original             language). It explains:    A. We enter into God’s presence on a path – “way” – hodos    B. We enter into God’s presence through a provision – “new” – prosphatos 2. Worship has Prerequis …

1. The Resurrection Removes All Doubts 2. The Resurrection Provides Salvation 3. The Resurrection Prepares Us for Tomorrow John 20 NASB 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene *came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and *saw the stone already removed from the tomb. 2 So she *ran …

1. Authority over Demons 2. Authority over Sickness 3. Authority over all People Luke 4:31-44 NASB 31 And He came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee; and He was teaching them on the Sabbath; 32 and they were amazed at His teaching, because His message was delivered with authority. 33 In the synago …

The days of our lives are…. 1. In God’s Hands 2. Fleeting 3. To be Enjoyed Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 NASB 1 For I have taken all this to my heart, even to examine it all, that righteous people, wise people, and their deeds are in the hand of God. People do not know whether it will be love or hatred; any …

1. Submit to God 2. Trust in God 3. Do the Next Right Thing Ecclesiastes 8 NASB 1 Who is like the wise person and who knows the meaning of a matter? A person’s wisdom illuminates his face and makes his stern face brighten up. 2 I say, “Keep the command of the king because of the oath before God. 3 D …

1. Prepare your Name for Death 2. Learn in Adversity 3. Seek to be Authentic Ecclesiastes 7 NASB 7 A good name is better than good oil, And the day of one’s death is better than the day of one’s birth. 2 It is better to go to a house of mourning Than to go to a house of feasting, Because that is the …

Ephesians 6:5-9 HCSB 5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ. 6 Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart. 7 Serve with a good attitude, as to the Lord and not to …

1. Money Leaves you Selfish 2. Money Leaves you Sick 3. Money Leaves you as a Slave Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:12 NASB 5:8 If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are …

1. Empty Praise 2. Empty Prayers 3. Empty Promises Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 NASB 1 Guard your steps as you go to the house of God, and approach to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools; for they do not know that they are doing evil. 2 Do not be quick with your mouth or impulsive in thought to …

1. Find Comfort by Resting in God 2. Find Comfort in Community 3. Find Comfort by Being Teachable Ecclesiastes 4 NASB 1 Then I looked again at all the acts of oppression which were being done under the sun. And behold, I saw the tears of the oppressed and that they had no one to comfort them; and po …

1. Gods view of Time 2. Gods view of Gifts 3. Gods view of Death Ecclesiastes 3 NASB 1 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every matter under heaven— 2 A time to give birth and a time to die; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted. 3 A time to kill and a …

1. You will never be satisfied by the Lust of your Eyes 2. You will never be satisfied by the Desires of your Heart 3. You will never be satisfied by the Work of your Hands Ecclesiastes 2:1-10 NASB 2 I said to myself, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.” And behold, it too w …

1. Life is a Vapor 2. Life is a Cycle 3. Life is a Puzzle Ecclesiastes 1 NASB 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2 “Futility of futilities,” says the Preacher, “Futility of futilities! All is futility.” 3 What advantage does a person have in all his work Which he does …

Jesus must be the priority if we are going to be His disciples. “Your priorities must be God first, God second, and God third, until your life is continually face to face with God” ~ Oswald Chambers Urgently following Jesus proves our trust in Him. Our urgent call is that we are fishers of men. “Dis …

1. Set Your Eyes on Jesus 2. Live on Mission 3. Love one Another Revelation 1:10-2:7 NASB 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet, 11 saying, “Write on a scroll what you see, and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Per …

1. Everyone is Important to God 2. Bearing Christ’s Burden is a Privilege 3. We are Called to be Faithful to Jesus Luke 1:26-38 NASB 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the desc …

1. Rejoice in Jesus 2. Recognize Jesus 3. Receive Jesus Isaiah 9:6-7 NASB 6 For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end t …

1. Jesus is our Savior 2. Jesus is our Lord 3. Jesus is our Shepherd Luke 2:8-14 NASB 8 In the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields and keeping watch over their flock at night. 9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them …

1. The Star 2. The Gifts 3. The Move Matthew 2:1-11 NASB 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worshi …

1. Be a Peacemaker 2. Be Alert and Stand Firm 3. Be Refreshed 1 Corinthians 16:10-22 NASB 10 Now if Timothy comes, see that he has no reason to be afraid while among you, for he is doing the Lord’s work, as I also am. 11 So do not look down on him, anyone. But send him on his way in peace, so that h …

1. God is our God of Abundance 2. God is our God of Salvation 3. God is Worthy of our Thanks Matthew 14:20-21 NASB 20 And they all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up what was left over of the broken pieces: twelve full baskets. 21 There were about five thousand men who ate, besides women and …

1. Giving is First Priority 2. Giving is Serious 3. Giving is more than Money 1 Corinthians 16:1-9 NASB 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so you are to do as well. 2 On the first day of every week, each of you is to put aside and save as he may pr …

1. The Resurrection is our Identity 2. The Resurrection is our Hope 3. The Resurrection is our Victory 1 Corinthians 15 NASB 1 Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which you also stand, 2 by which you also are saved, if you ho …

1. The Tongue is for Encouragement and Comfort 2. The Tongue is for Inclusion 3. The Tongue is for Evangelism 1 Corinthians 14 NASB 1 Pursue love, yet earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 2 For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; fo …

1. Forgiveness is Easy 2. Forgiveness should have a Limit 3. Forgiveness must be Requested 1 Corinthians 13:5-13 NASB 5 It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered, 6 it does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rej …

1. Love is from the Heart 2. Love is Patient 3. Love is Kind 4. Love is Selfless 1 Corinthians 13:1-5 NASB 1 If I speak with the tongues of mankind and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all kn …

If we, as Christians, are going to turn the world upside down then we need to actually live out our faith according to how God has instructed us. If we are not living with sincere love then we are not truly loving people. Do I genuinely love the people around me? Am I pushing away the things opposit …

1. The Body is Led by the Spirit 2. The Body is Gifted by the Spirit 3. The Body is United in the Spirit 1 Corinthians 12 NASB 1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be unaware. 2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however …

1. Obedience 2. Remembrance 3. Proclamation 4. Examination 1 Corinthians 11:17-33 NASB 17 Now in giving this next instruction I do not praise you, because you come together not for the better, but for the worse. 18 For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that divisions ex …

1. Men and Women are called to Submit 2. Men and Women are called to Roles 3. Men and women are called to God’s Design 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 NASB 2 Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I handed them down to you. 3 But I want you to underst …

1. Participate in Life Together 2. Participate in the Battle 3. Participate in Praise 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 NASB 10:14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 15 I speak as to wise people; you then, judge what I say. 16 Is the cup of blessing which we bless not a sharing in the blood of Christ …

1. Lean on the Rock 2. Learn from Example 3. Lower your Self-Confidence 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 NASB 1 For I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our fathers were all under the cloud and they all passed through the sea; 2 and they all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in t …

1. Sacrifice for the Gospel 2. Take Joy in the Gospel 3. Discipline Yourself for the Gospel 1 Corinthians 9 NASB 1 Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my …

1. Knowledge needs Love 2. Knowledge gives Purpose 3. Knowledge doesn’t mean Freedom 1 Corinthians 8 NASB 1 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge makes one conceited, but love edifies people. 2 If anyone thinks that he knows anything, he has not yet k …

1. Marriage brings Responsibility 2. Marriage brings Commitment 3. Marriage brings Difficulties and Distractions 1 Corinthians 7 NASB 1 Now concerning the things about which you wrote, it is good for a man not to touch a woman. 2 But because of sexual immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, …

1. Satan Divides 2. Satan Twists 3. Satan Destroys 1 Corinthians 6:1-19 NASB 1 Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints? 2 Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? If the world is judged by you, a …

1. Don’t Minimize Sin 2. Don’t Tolerate Sin 3. Don’t Celebrate Sin 1 Corinthians 5 NASB 1 It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and sexual immorality of such a kind as does not exist even among the Gentiles, namely, that someone has his father’s wife. 2 You have become a …

1. Submissive or Prideful 2. Doomed Gladiator or King 3. Parent or Child 1 Corinthians 4:6-21 NASB 6 Now these things, brothers and sisters, I have figuratively applied to myself and Apollos on your account, so that in us you may learn not to exceed what is written, so that no one of you will become …

1. Seek God above all else 2. Praise God above all else 3. Serve God above all else 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5 NASB 3:18 Take care that no one deceives himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is …