26Mar01
Don’t Throw in the Towel
Jeremiah 20:7-9
Throwing in the towel
1. Can happen to anyone (Jeremiah was born in a priestly family, a major prophet- and wanted to give up)
2. When believing Satan’s lies. V7 (You deceived me, Lord, you overpowered me and prevailed)
3. In the towel is compounded by peer pressure. V7 (I am ridiculed all day long- everyone mocks me)
4. In the towel comes from the weight of the cross. V8 (The Word of the Lord has brought me insult and reproach)
5. In the towel develops from just being plain tired. V7
6. Throwing in the towel happens when I feel the fire in my bones. V9 (His Word is in my heart and fire is shut up in my bones)
26Mar08
How Well Do You Know Me?
John 14:7-9 “If you really know me and my Word”
If you don’t know who I am,
1. How can you be fully aware of my purpose?
2. How can you believe my Word?
3. How can you know what I am about to do for you?
4. How can you know the way?
5. How can we have a relationship?
6. You should have never asked that question- after all I have done
26Mar15
Being Different for Jesus
I Peter 1:15-16. As the one who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.
What does different mean?
Distinct, separate, not the same, out of the ordinary, unusual
How do we become different, it means we:
Think differently (V13) minds that are alert and fully sober- set your hope on grace- nothing is impossible with God
Live differently (V 17) live with reverent fear - respect others
Love differently (V22) since you have purified your souls by obedience in the truth through the spirit in sincere love of the brethren- love one another fervently with a pure heart
It mean we talk differently (V 21) rid your heart of malice and deceit, hypocrisy \,envy, and slander
26Mar22
Head to Heart-Practice Makes Perfect
Philippians 4:9
What you have learned and received and heard and seen me- practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
We are full of information, but we have to seek transformation
What you learn shapes you-practice
What you practice powers you-practice
What you practice proves you-practice
What you live produces piece
Start now
A. Choose one truth at a time
B. Move from notes to action
C. Imitate Godly examples
26Mar29
I Will Build My Church
Matthew 16:15-19
1. The certainty of the church - V 10-With or without us- God will build His church
2. The intimacy of the church - “build my church”
3. The identity of it -
4. The foundation- V18
5. The invincibility of the church - V18- the gates of hell will not prevail against us.
6. The authority of the church -V19- the keys of the kingdom