Promises: I Will Be With You | Daniel 3:1-28 (MULTILINE) God is always with you. Hebrews 13:5 “…God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Proverbs 18:24 “…sticks closer than a brother.” Matthew 28:20 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (MULTILINE) D …
More Than a Feeling | Ephesians 5:21-33 (MULTILINE) Love within a marriage is not based on feelings. Love within marriage is based on commitment and sacrifice. (MULTILINE) Here are 3 Lies that Are Told About Love: Lie #1. Finding the right person guarantees your marriage won’t fail. Lie #2. You can …
Authentic | Love Your Enemies (MULTILINE) Who is my enemy? (MULTILINE) Luke 6:27-36 “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28 bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. …
Love Your Friends 1 Samuel 18:1-6; 19:1-3 (MULTILINE) How many friends does a person actually need? Proverbs 17:17a “A friend loves at all times,”. (MULTILINE) C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves, “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art … It has no survival value; rather it is one of those th …
Authentic | Mark 12:28-34 (MULTILINE) Mark 12:29-30 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’” Mark 12:33 “The second …
Reclaimed | 2Corinthians 5:17-18, 21 (MULTILINE) 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was re …
Joy/Full | Contentment like a King – Philippians 4:10-20 (MULTILINE) Philippians 4:10-12 “I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned …
Joyful Peace – Philippians 4:1-9 (MULTILINE) BE RIGHT Philippians 4:1 “Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.” Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:5 “Let your gentle spiri …
Never Quit | Philippians 3:12-21 (MULTILINE) Acts 16:25 “About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.” Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Paul e …
Joy/Full – When Pieces Don’t Match the Picture | Philippians 3:1-11(MULTILINE) In Christ alone, you find completion. What happens when the pieces don’t match the picture?(MULTILINE) Philippians 3:1-11 “Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same t …
Joy/Full – Philippians 2:12-30 (MULTILINE)
Not About Me | Philippians 2:1-11 (MULTILINE) Philippians 2: 1–4 “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the s …
Joy/Full – Worthy of the Gospel | Philippians 1:27-30 (MULTILINE) Philippians 1:21 “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:27-30 “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my a …
Not How I Planned It | Philippians 1:12-26 (MULTILINE) Romans 1:15 “That is why I am so eager to preach the gospel also to you who are in Rome.” Philippians 1:12 “Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.” to advance means p …
We Care Joyfully – Philippians 1:1-11 (MULTILINE) Philippians 1:1-6 “Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God in al …
Who is More Important? | 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 (MULTILINE) 1 Corinthians 12:12 “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” Key Point: Every disciple is needed in the church! (MULTILINE) 3 Truths showing how the Church is more effective w …
Faith Works | James 2:14-26 (MULTILINE) P.T. Barnum “Talk is Cheap” Steve Smith “Make sure your walky walky matches your talky talky.” (MULTILINE) James 2:14-17 “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brothe …
Discover NorthEast | Matt 28:19-20 (MULTILINE) 1 Corinthians 12:14 “Even so the body is not made up of one part but of many.” Acts 2:42 “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” (MULTILINE) Members Owners Membership has its privile …
Follow the Light | Psalm 119:105 (MULTILINE) Direction Determines Destination. Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Life is a path…God’s Word is the light (MULTILINE) Warren Wiersbe “We do not see the whole route at one time, for we walk by faith when we follow the …
Jesus is Worthy of Remembering | Luke 2:19 (MULTILINE) Luke 2:19 “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” To treasure means “to guard it, keep it close, or keep safe.” To ponder means “to think carefully, to reflect, to contemplate.” (MULTILINE) 1. A Visit from an Ang …
Worthy | Worthy of Honor and Sacrifice(MULTILINE) Matthew 2:1-12 “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi[a] from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worshi …
Worthy – Jesus is Worth Investigating | Luke 2:8-20 (MULTILINE) Source of Truth Luke 2:9 “And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.” (MULTILINE) Significance of Truth Luke 2:10-11 “But the angel said to them, …
Worthy of Praise | Luke 2:10-14; Psalm 100(MULTILINE) “If I have but one day to live, please take me to a swim meet because they last forever!” Luke 2:10-14 “But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of Dav …
Change Your Heart | Genesis 4:2b–7 (MULTILINE) Regifting Suggestions: 1. Rewrapping is mandatory. 2. Remember who gave you the gift. 3. Don’t regift meaningful gifts. 4. Maybe you should donate it. Genesis 4:2b-5 “Now Ab …
Change Your Priorities | Haggai 1 (MULTILINE) 538 BC Returned from the Babylonian exile 536 BC Began to rebuild the Temple Haggai 1:2-4 “This is what the Lord Almighty says: “These people say, ‘The time has not yet come to rebuild the Lord’s house.’” 3 Then the word of the Lord came through the pr …
Change Your Grip | Luke 20:45-21:4 (MULTILINE) We should put God first. Leviticus 23:10 (GW) “Tell the Israelites: When you come to the land I am going to give you and you harvest grain, bring the priest a bundle of the first grain you harvest.” (MULTILINE) Giving our first fruits means giving our b …
The Good Shepherd | Psalm 23:6(MULTILINE) Psalm 23:1-6 (1984) “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through th …
The Good Shepherd | Psalm 23:5 Psalm 23:1-5 “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fe …
The Good Shepherd | Psalm 23:4 (MULTILINE) Psalm 23:1-4 (1984) “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through t …
Upside Down | Psalm 23:3 (MULTILINE) Psalm 23:1-3 (NASB) “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes 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 His name’s sake”. Psalm 23:3 “He restores my soul.” Ps …
The Good Shepherd | Perfect Love – Psalm 23:2 Psalm 23:1-2 “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.” PERFECT LOVE – Sheep need love. 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involv …
The Good Shepherd | Psalm 23:1 Psalm 23:1a “The Lord is my Shepherd…” John 10:14 “I am the good shepherd” Colossians 1:15-16 “The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, wheth …
THE G.O.A.T. | John 4:3-26, 39G.O.A.T. means Greatest Of All Time The G.O.A.T. of Soul Winning… Jesus Make Central KY the hardest place in the world to go to hell from. Francis Dixon “Master Soul Winner.” Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of …
Not on My Watch! | John 1:43-51 Make Central KY the hardest place in the world to go to hell from. 7 Key Truths that Encourage Us to Share the Gospel: 1. To save lost souls is the most worthwhile work we can invest our lives in. John 1:45a “Philip found Nathanael,” Charles Spurgeon “Even if I were u …
Good News | John 1:41-42 Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Gospel means Good News Thom Rainer “It was just one of those things that you look at the numbers a …
And Beyond! Acts 11:19-26 PRAY Acts 11:19 “So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone.” PREPARE Acts 11:20 “But there were some of them, men …
He’s the Strongest | Psalm 139:13-18 God knows everything about me. God is always with me. Psalm 139:13 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” Job 42:2 “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted.” “God is omnipotent,” means God is al …
He’s Always with Me | Psalm 139:7-12God knows everything about me. Psalm 139:7-12 “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. 9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the …
He Knows Me | Psalm 139:1-6 Main Idea: God knows everything about me. Psalm 139:1 “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.” Omniscience “the state of having total knowledge, the quality of knowing everything.” 2 Samuel 11:27b “But the thing David had done displeased the Lord.” 2 Samuel 12:5 “Da …
Hope in Adversity – Isaiah 7 Look for God’s Word Isaiah 7:3 “Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out now to meet Ahaz, you and your son Shear-jashub, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool, on the highway to the fuller’s field,” Listen to God’s Word Isaiah 7:4 “….and say to him, ‘Take care and …
All-Stars: Heroes Of The Old Testament | Abraham Genesis 12:1-8 “The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessin …
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All-Stars: Heroes Of The Old Testament | Daniel Genesis 10:8-10 “Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth. 9 He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.” 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon …
Gideon | Judges 6-7 Judges 6:1-6 “The Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord, and for seven years he gave them into the hands of the Midianites. 2 Because the power of Midian was so oppressive, the Israelites prepared shelters for themselves in mountain clefts, caves and strongholds. 3 Whenever …
All-Stars | Heroes of the Old Testament
All-Stars: Heroes Of The Old Testament | Samuel Definition of Faith Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewar …
All Stars: Heroes of the Old Testament | Daniel 3 Hebrews 11:34a “quenched the fury of the flames,” Daniel 1:20 “In every matter of wisdom and understanding about which the king questioned them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters in his whole kingdom.” Daniel 3:5b-6 …
A Mom on Mission | Exodus 2:1-9 Exodus 2:1-2 “Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman, 2 and she became pregnant and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him for three months.” Exodus 2:3-9 “But when she could hide him no longer, she got a papyrus basket …
The Greatest of These | 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:8 1 Corinthians 12:31 “Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.” 2 Characteristics of Agape Love: 1. Love is Enriching. 1 John 4:8 “God is love.” Luke 10:27 “He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your …
Bring Your Brick | Sermon Three – One Body, Many Parts What is your role in the body of Christ? 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 “The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ. 13 Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are …
Judging Hampers Service | 1 Corinthians 4:1-6 1 Corinthians 3:4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings? 1 Corinthians 4:1 “This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has re …
Bring Your Brick | 1 Corinthians 3:1-9a 1 Corinthians 3:9 “For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.” Every Christ follower has a part to play to advance God’s plans. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 “Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spiri …
Without It, There is No Hope | 1 Corinthians 15:1-19Sine Qua Non. “Without something, something else won’t be possible.” Warren Wiersbe “Corinth was a Greek city, and the Greeks did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.” Warren Wiersbe “Most Greek philosophers considered the human body a pri …
ACTS | Unhindered Acts 27:20-25 “When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. 21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from C …
ACTS | King Agrippa – Acts 26 Paul will share his story to anyone who will listen. Acts 4:4-11 4 “The Jewish people all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem. 5 They have known me for a long time and can testify, if …
Lead Your Family Well | Acts 20:27-29 Acts 20:27 “For I have not hesitated to proclaim to you the whole will of God.” Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me.” 5 Truths to Lead Your Family Well 1. Be a watc …
The Jailbird Crisis | Acts 16:16-34 CONFLICT “16 It happened that as we were going to the place of prayer, a slave-girl having a spirit of divination met us, who was bringing her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 Following after Paul and us, she kept crying out, saying, “These men are bond- …
Saul Changes Teams | Acts 9:1-19 Chuck Swindoll, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit, “The man looks more like a terrorist than a devout follower of Judaism.” Acts 9:1-2 “Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for …
ACTS | Here’s Water Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah 49:1-13 Isaiah 50:4-9 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Isaiah 53:7-8 “He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.8By oppression53:8 Or Fr …
Time to Move | Acts 7:59-8:4 “When he came, there was no light. When he left, there was no darkness.” Acts 6:8 “Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.” Acts 8:1-3 “And Saul approved of their killing him. On that day a great persecution …
ACTS | The Catalyst Acts 6:1-4 “In those days when the number of disciples was increasing,the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, …
ACTS | This New Life – Acts 5:17-46 Acts 5:17-21a “17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors o …
Life That Is Truly Life | Acts 4:32-5:11 Acts 4:32 “All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.” 3 Qualities that Revealed why the Church had Healthy Success: 1. The Church was Unified. Acts 4:32a “All …
ACTS | Up and Out Acts 3:1-22 “One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 W …
The Power Surge | Acts 2:1-41 Vance Havner “We are not going to move this world by criticism of it nor by conformity to it, but by the combustion within it of lives ignited by the Spirit of God.” The church had its ministry energized by the power of the Holy Spirit. John 16:13a, 14 “But when he, the …
To the Ends of the Earth | Acts 1:1-11 Three Keys in Acts 1 1. Prepare for the Mission. Acts 1:2b “…after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.” Acts 1:4-5 “On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wa …
Christmas Eve | The Coming King – Love God loves you. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” 1. God’s love is perfect. Agape – “unconditional love, the highest form of love” 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a …
The Coming King – Joy | Luke 2:8-18 Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Joy is a deep inner gladness that isn’t dependent on your circumstances. Luke 2:8-11 “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, …
The Coming King | Peace Luke 1:26-38 “In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, …
The Coming King | Hope Hebrews 6:19 “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” Hope… “Yakhal” – to wait for “Qavah” – to wait Dr. Tim Mackie “In Biblical Hebrew, hope is about waiting or expectation.” Isaiah 8:17 “I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding his face from the des …
Defined By GenerosityWhat do you want to remembered for? Acts 20:35 “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Winston Churchill “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” 5 points about generosity vital to every Christian: 1. We are Designed by God to be Generous. 2 …
Portrait of a Steward God has created all that exists. He owns it all. Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know …
Entrusted | It All Belongs to God Psalm 24:1 “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;” God created the world and all its contents thus God owns the world and all of its contents. Isaiah 29:16 “You turn things upside down, as if the potter …
Take Care of the Important Stuff First | Haggai 1Isaiah 58:12 “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.” Ezra 3:11a “He is good; his love toward Israel endures forever.” Ezr …
Reclaim | The Wait Is Over Ezra 6:15-17 “The temple was completed on the third day of the month Adar, in the sixth year of the reign of King Darius. 16 Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. 17 For the de …
God Has His Ways of Getting Things Done | Ezra 5:1-6:12 Ezra 4:4-5 “Then the peoples around them set out to discourage the people of Judah and make them afraid to go on building. 5 They bribed officials to work against them and frustrate their plans during the entire reign of Cyrus king of Persia an …
Reclaim | Hope Amidst Opposition ncclex.org/bible | ncclex.org/groups | ncclex.org/prayer Jeremiah 29:10-11 “This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have f …
Silver & Sweat | Ezra 2:68-3:11 Matthew 19:26 “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” There is a cost to Reclaim what has been lost. Two Important Lessons when Reclaiming what has been lost: Lesson #1: Reclaiming requires Investing in the Mission. Ezra 2:68-69 “When …
It’s Time to Reclaim | Ezra 1:1-6 Reclaim means retrieve or recover something previously lost. It is time to Reclaim what has been lost. Isaiah 39:5-7 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the Lord Almighty: 6 The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your pred …
In The Game | The Action Ready to join a LifeGroup or want to get more info? ncclex.org/lifegroups While the huddle is absolutely crucial…action is undoubtedly vital. Matthew 27:37-39 “Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 Th …
In The Game | The Huddle Who’s in the huddle? Matthew 28:19-20a “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” …while your relationship with Jesus is pe …
Doing Your Best Work | Ephesians 6:5-8 1. OBEDIENCE Ephesians 6:5 “Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ.” 2. RESPECT Ephesians 6:5 “Slaves, be obedient to those who are your masters according t …
Finish Strong | Romans 12:4-8 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 5 Keys to Help Us to Finish Strong: Run the race that God calls you to run. What’s your race? 2 Questions to ask about God’s calling: A. What’s my business? Romans 1:1 “Paul, …
Running Hills | Psalm 91:14-15 Hebrews 12:1b says “And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” Bottom Line: Keep Running. 3 Disciplines to Keep Running: 1. Expect there to be Hills. John 16:33 “In this world you will have trouble,” Hebrews 12:11 (ESV) “For the moment all discipli …
When Possible, Run Together | Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 You will run better when you run together. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: 10 If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help the …
Run Your Best Race | Hebrews 12:1-3 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” Hebrews 12:1-3 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And …
Live with Self-Control | Proverbs 25:28 Philippians 2:13 “it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.” Self-control means control over self. Sin is “filling a legitimate need by an illegitimate means.” Galatians 5:1a“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. …
Summer Slump | Gentleness Galatians 5:22-23 “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 2 …
Faithfulness | Genesis 37 – 50 PLAN Isaiah 25:1 “O LORD, You are my God; I will exalt You; I will give thanks to Your name; For You have worked wonders, Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.” PROVIDES Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in …
Summer Slump | Goodness Francis Chan “As a Christ-follower, your greatest danger is not ruining your life, but wasting it.” Galatians 5:6 “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” Galatians 5:22-23a “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, g …
Show Kindness | Titus 3:3-8 Galatians 5:16 “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” “Walk by the Spirit” Galatians 5:22–23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Agains …
Summer Slump – Sermon #4 | Patience
The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace PEACE John 16:33 “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” PEOPLE I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord. Indeed, true companion, I …
Summer Slump – Sermon #2 | Joy Whatever it is, we are designed for fellowship, for community, and for relationship. You cannot have the fruits of the spirit without the Spirit. In order for us to have joy, we must have the spirit of God in our lives. Philippians 1:1-6 “Paul and Timothy, servants of …
Summer Slump | 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 7-8 Galatians 5:16 “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.” Galatians 5:22–23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such t …
Why Worry? | Matthew 6:25-34 Matthew 13:7 “Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.” Matthew 13:22 “The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful.” Da …
Fight for Your Children | Deuteronomy 6:6-9 Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Proverbs 22:6 “Start children off on …
Fight for your Marriage Ephesians 4:1-3 “Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of t …
Mother’s Day 2022 | When The Fight Calls: Family You can’t pass on what you don’t possess. Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old they will not turn from it.” Matt Proctor “Your greatest contribution to the Kingdom may not be something you do, but someone yo …
Fight for Your Heart – Proverbs 4:20-27 Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Definition: Guard 1. Watch over in order to protect or control 2. Protect against damage or harm Philippians 4:7 (ESV) “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understa …
When the Fight Calls | 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 1 Corinthians 14:8 “Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle?” Ephesians 6:12 “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world a …
He’s Alive! Welcome Home! Mark 15:42-16:16 1. Jesus was Dead. Mark 15:42–47 “It was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath). So as evening approached, 43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and a …
Mark 15 | The Crucifixion Mark 15:16-20 “The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called together the whole company of soldiers. 17 They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. 18 And they began to call out to him, “Hail, …
The Gospel of Mark: The Trial 4 Characters in Mark’s story of the trial: 1. Priests Mark 14:53-65 “They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. Th …
In the Garden| Mark 14:32-50 Mark 14:32-34 “They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of dea …
Mark 14:12 – 26 | God’s Incredible Plan God uses people to accomplish His Plan Mark 14:12 “On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was being sacrificed, His disciples said to Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare for You to eat the Passover?” Mark 14:13 “And He sent two o …
Gospel of Mark: Chapter 11 | King Jesus Mark 11:1-7 ” As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has …
Don’t Settle for Less | Mark 10:17-31 Mark 10:17-18 “As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone. Sin is rebellion …
Got It Right, Got It Wrong, then Learned the Truth | Mark 8:27-38 Mark 8:27–28 “Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” 28 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the p …
Mark 5 // A Possessed Man, A Sick Women and A Dead Girl Mark 5:1-7 “They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.[a] 2 When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even w …
Facing Storms | Mark 4:35-41 John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” Mark 4:1 “Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into …
The Gospel of Mark | What Did You Hear? Mark 4:33-34 Mark 4:33-34 (NKJV) “And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.” “…the devil wants to l …
The Gospel of Mark | Chapter 2: Through the Roof Mark 2:1-4 “A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, …
The Gospel of Mark | Mark 1:1-11 “The universal plan of God to restore man’s relationship with God.” Sign up for reading plan: www.ncclex.org/Bible If a story is important then telling the story is also important. 2 Timothy 4:11 “Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in m …
Long Story Short | Why Believe The Bible is the true story of the one true God. James 1:22 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, …
Long Story Short | Learn It to Live It 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” God speaks through the Bible. 1 John 4:1 “Dear friend …
The Epic Story | Romans 12:2Frederick Douglass “Wilberforce’s “faith, persistence, and enduring enthusiasm” had “thawed the British heart into sympathy for the slave, and moved the strong arm of that government to, in mercy, put an end to his bondage.” The Bible as a whole is best understood as one …
You’re Invited | Who, What, When, Where, WHY Jesus is a . . . Latin translation… from a Greek word… based on the Hebrew name Yeshua. Matthew 1:20 “But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary ho …
When & Where: No Room for a King | Luke 2:1-7What: The King is Born! When: A.D. 0-4 Daniel 9:25 “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks…” (NKJV). “weeks” lite …
You’re Invited | What: The King is Born! Luke 2:25-35 An invitation means someone values you. Prophecies: 1. The Messiah will be from the family line of King David. Jeremiah 23:5-6 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, a King who will reign wis …
God is Great, God is Good God is great, God is good. Let us thank Him for our food, by his hands we are fed, give us Lord our daily bread. Amen Psalm 7:17 “I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.” Daniel 4:35 “His dominion …
More Than | Trust Me – Matthew 14:22-33 Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” Is there …
More Than – Sermon Two | Generosity Makes a Difference | 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Pay It Forward Key Point: Generosity makes a significant impact. 2 Corinthians 8:10b-11 “Last year you were the first not only to give but also to have the desire to do so. 11 Now finish the work, so that your eager will …
More Than | God is Moving – Ephesians 3:20-21 Miracle “an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God.” Ephesians 3:20-21 “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory …
True Identity | Sermon Six – CALLED John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:14 “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth …
True Identity | Sermon Five – Grace Over Guilt Chip Ingram, Discover Your True Self “Shame and guilt go hand in hand, one feeding the other. They are partners of destruction, eroding our lives. And as we do with shame, most of us carry guilt around for years. Few emotions can distort our mirror and …
You Are Competent | Ephesians 1:15-23 Brene Brown “Shame is the “painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” Shame keeps you from believing you are worthy. Shame is powerful and debilitating, but it’s not as powerful as grace. Genesis 3:11b …
You Are Secure | Ephesians 1:11-14 Phobia “a persistent, excessive, unrealistic fear of an object, person, animal, activity or situation.” (Harvard Medical) Top 100 Phobia List 88. Coulrophobia – The fear of clowns. 80. Chaetophobia – The fear of hair. 78. Omphalophobia – The fear of belly buttons. …
True Identity | You Are Valuable: See Yourself the Way God Sees You Ephesians 1:7-10 Lies: You are worthless. You are insignificant. Chip Ingram – Self-Worth = Performance + Other’s Opinions 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom y …
You Are Wanted | Ephesians 1:1-6 Romans 12:3 “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.” Chip Ingram “Human nature often …
Better Together | Sermon Two – Chicken Biscuit Life is a group project. Jesus people get better when Jesus people get together. Hebrews 10:19-25 “Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us th …
Better Together | Sermon One Dr. Dean Ornish “The need for connection and community is primal, as fundamental as the need for air, water, and food.” Albert Schweitzer “We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.” Psychology Today “…loneliness increases the risk of death by …
BLESS | Story “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” Anonymous B – Begin with Prayer L – Listen E – Eat S – Serve S – Story “I don’t have what it takes.” Matthew 10:18-10 (NLT) “You will stand trial before governors and kings because you are my followers. But this will be your opp …
BLESS | Serve Our Mission: Love God. Connect People. Make Disciples. Genesis 12:2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. BLESS Practices • Begin With Prayer • Listen • Eat • Serve • S John 13:1-5 “It was just before the Pa …
Eat | Matthew 9:9-13 B. Begin with Prayer L. Listen E. Eat S. S. Matthew 9:9-13. “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10 While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax …
Listen | Luke 18:35-43 B.L.E.S.S. Five Missional Practices Begin with Prayer Listen E. S. S. Problems are produced when we don’t listen. The opposite of listening is not the act of speaking but waiting to speak. Dave Ferguson “When we don’t listen, people not only feel unheard, but begin to f …
BLESS | Begin with Prayer – Genesis 12:2-3, Luke 6:12-13 Golden Rule “Love your neighbor as yourself.” The best way to live this mission is to be a BLESSING to the people God puts in our lives. Genesis 12:2-3 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, a …
Golden Rule – Mark 12:28-31, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:28-31 “One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most import …
Waymaker | Light In The Darkness Where God is, there is light. John 8:12 “When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Luke 3:22 “And the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form lik …
Waymaker | Promise Keeper Genesis 12:1-5 “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you. I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you and whoever curses you …
Way Maker | Miracle Worker Mark 4:35-41 “That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” 36 Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. 37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke ove …
An Unhappy Camper | Jonah 4 Jonah 3:10 “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.” Jonah 4:1 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. No one except Jonah have preached and had 100% co …
JONAH 3 | THE CALLBACK God loves you enough to disrupt your life and call you to live a better one. Jonah 3:1 “Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you.” God’s call doesn’t change. We do. Jonah 3:2 “Go to th …
A Fish Story | Jonah 2 Jonah 1:17 “Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” Jonah 2:1-2 “From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From d …
A Man on the Run | Jonah 1 1. God gave Jonah a mission. Jonah 1:1-2 “The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” 2. Jonah rebels against God. Jonah 1:3 “But Jonah ran away from the Lord a …
Everyone | Church for Everyone Who is the church for? Acts 15:1 “Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate …
Generosity for everyone | Acts 20:35 Acts 20:35b “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Winston Churchill “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” God designed us to be generous but the Devil tempts us to keep it all for ourself. 2 Voices Voice #1: Fear The voice …
Purpose for Everyone | Matthew 28:18-20 “Why am I here?” Purpose: “the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.” Genesis 1:26 “Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sk …
A Hope for Everyone | Brennan Johnson, Director of Students We all seek hope. John 3:1-2 “Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one coul …
Mother’s Day | Sunday, May 9, 2021 Exodus 20:12 ““Honor your father and your mother,” Ephesians 6:1-2a “Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother.” Matthew 11:28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” God doesn’t wan …
Verbs with Friends | TRUST (Naomi & Ruth) Ruth 1:16-18 NIV “But Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave youor to turn back from you. Where you go I will go,and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my peopleand your God my God.17 Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May …
Verbs With Friends | Paul & Timothy – Love (Agape) “Grasshoppers are approximately three times more nutritious than Rib-eye steak.” “928 average sized fleas will fit inside a Ping-Pong ball” 1 Timothy 1:2 “To Timothy my true son in the faith…” 2 Tim. 1:2 “To Timothy, my beloved son…” (NASB). Aga …
Verbs with Friends | LIVE 1 Samuel 18:1-3 “After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because h …
There Are No Lost Causes | John 4:3-26 Mark 16:6 (TLB). “but the angel said, ‘Don’t be so surprised. Aren’t you looking for Jesus, the Nazarene who was crucified? He isn’t here! He has come back to life! Look, that’s where his body was lying’”. 2 Corinthians 5:21 “God made him who had no sin to be …
Shoes | John the Baptist Matthew 3:1-6 “In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” 3 This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way fo …
Combat Boots | Matthew 8:5-15 Matthew 8:5-6 “When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. 6 “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” What keeps a person from having an encounter with Him? 1. Fear holds us back. 2. We might feel like we …
Bedroom Slippers | John 8:2-11 John 8:2-6 “At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group 4 and said to Je …
New Balance | Mark 10:46-52 “Walk a mile in someone shoes” Mark 10:46 “Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging.” Key Point: You will never …
Shoes | Sermon One Everything changes when you experience the love of Jesus. Passing through is not an excuse to pass by. A pass-through is an opportunity to pass on. Are you strategically positioning yourself in places you’re sure to encounter Jesus? The more time you spend with Jesus, the less you …
It’s Worse than We Thought | Matthew 6:25-34 Fear is an adverse, emotional reaction to an actual threat. Anxiety is a similar reaction to the possibility of a threat. 19.1% of US adults facing some kind of anxiety 31.1% of US adults will face anxiety at some point during their lives. 11% had “seriou …
Anxiety: Escape from the Never-Ending Loop | Philippians 4:2-7 Have you ever felt anxious? Have you ever been consumed by anxiety? Anxiety is “a common emotional state that is characterized by feelings of apprehension, uneasiness, worry, and concern; an unpleasant anticipation of some unknown misfor …
Outnumbered but Not an Underdog | 1 Kings 18:17-39 Underdog – “the competitor least likely to win or a person in adversity or in a position of inferiority” 1 Kings 18:17-18 “When he saw Elijah, he said to him, ‘Is that you, you troubler of Israel?’ 18 ‘I have not made trouble for Israel,’ Elijah rep …
2 Kings 3: 1-19 ” Joram son of Ahab became king of Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned twelve years. 2 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but not as his father and mother had done. He got rid of the sacred stone of Baal that his father had made. 3 …
I Can See Even When I Don’t See | 2 Kings 6:8-17 Hudson Taylor “I have often asked you to remember me in prayer… That need has never been greater than at the present… I cannot tell you how much I am buffeted sometimes by temptations… Often I am tempted to think that one so full of sin cannot be a c …
Don’t Let Them Miss It! | John 1:35-42a, Acts 9:10-19 Acts 1:8 “…and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” One of the greatest acts of love a Christian can show another person, is to introduce them to Jesus. Thomas Edison “Go get your mo …
Acts 1:8 “…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Luke 10:25-37 “On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How …
We Love the 40509 | Acts 1:8 Use the blank areas below to add notes: Acts 1:8-9 “’But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their v …
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A “game-changer” is “someone or something that completely changes how something is done.” A real gamechanger…is undeniable. Jesus is the ultimate gamechanger. A. The story started long before Jesus came. Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give …
A “game-changer” is “someone or something that completely changes how something is done.” A real gamechanger…is undeniable. Jesus is the ultimate gamechanger. A. The story started long before Jesus came. Isaiah 7:14 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give …
Simply Christmas | Mary gave her all // The wisemen gave their best, the shepherds gave their experience, Joseph gave his reputation, Mary gave her all… To truly understand the destiny of Jesus to the cross we must first unwrap the gift of Jesus to the manger. Luke 1:26-38 “26 In the sixth mont …