Two Year Gospel Study Week 48
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Luke 14:1-24; “Dinner Disaster” Today’s story is of Jesus attending a dinner with His enemies - who have an agenda and it’s not a good one. Yet Jesus has a heart even for those who oppose Him. Jesus is invited to the house of a prominent Pharisee on a Sabbath day and they are all watching Him. There in front of Him they have placed a very sick man with a serious health condition of being severely swollen. Keep in mind: It’s a Sabbath day Previously Jesus had done healings on the Sabbath and the synagogue leaders were extremely angry No...
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Thanksgiving Message 2024
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Happy Thanksgiving! A question: For you is thanksgiving a cultural tradition or a cultivated lifestyle? If thanksgiving is just a cultural tradition then it all centers around a one day get together and it’s over until next year. But if thanksgiving is a cultivated lifestyle then it flows out of a living relationship with the Living God and THAT is a really excellent way to live because it leads to a life of genuine purpose that never ends. Ps 106:1 and 136:1 speaks to the “never ends.” Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love ENDURES FOREVER! God is TRULY GOOD! Psalm...
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The Living One - Week 10: The Outpouring
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Pentecost is a Jewish holiday (Shavuot, or Feat of Weeks), thanking God for His provision; a festival that gives us understanding of the Bible and also for God’s will and purpose for each of us in our walk with Him. The verses Pastor explores today are a fascinating section of Scripture that hold a mystery around the word "house." Was the place of the first Pentecost in a house, like maybe the Upper Room? Or was it referring to The Temple, the Holy House, the House above all other houses? And why does that make a difference?
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The Living One - Week 9: This Same Jesus
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In the Scripture for this message, Acts 1:9-11, we read that a cloud came down and covered Jesus as He ascended. What is it that’s so important to know about the “cloud” that came and covered Jesus? Did you know that Jesus promises to return the same way as He ascended -- on a cloud! A fascinating study on a very fascinating and unique topic! Other text references: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 1:7, Revelation 14:14, Titus 2:11-13.
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The Living One - Week 8: Key Words
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The story of Jesus is not mere religion! It is life-changing, real and true, and so our lives can never be the same. It is the power of the Holy Spirit that is essential for the Christian life. Jesus will return and the season of His return is NOW. Today’s teaching explores some of Jesus’ last words before he was taken to heaven. These key words: proof, kingdom, Spirit, witness and restoration are words for us today!
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The Living One - Week 7: Opened Minds
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Scriptures for this message: Luke 24:13-48. Are you familiar with the Bible’s salvation story? Two conversations recorded in the Bible have changed how we understand God not just 2,000 years ago, but today as well. These two dialogues are important for us who are living in a culture full of deception. Join us today as Pastor showss us hope and truth!
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Rekindle... Integrity
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Scripture: Daniel 6:1-10; Revelation 2:10; Proverbs 10:9 TPT “The one who walks in integrity will experience a fearless confidence in life, but the one who is devious will eventually be exposed.” Integrity - or lack of it - shows itself in the way we live. The example of Daniel in the Bible shows us how personal conduct should match true faith in God. Our study today is on Daniel. We will explore what led up to Daniel being placed in the lion’s den. Daniel, in his 80’s, is chosen to be King Darius’ chief administrator. This position of power caused...
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Rescued by Truth: Week 47
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How do we deal with worry that threatens to overwhelm us? Be it money, job security, relationships, health, current events... the list goes on! How does a believer deal with these? There is clear guidance and Godly wisdom in the Scriptures. Scripture testifies to this truth: God cares for His Children. He calls on us to TRUST in Him, REJECT the lies of the Enemy, ACT on His promises, and GROW in the new nature He has given us through faith in Christ Jesus.
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The Living One - Week 6: The Great Shepherd
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In the last 40 years, scholars have thrown out several centuries of scholarly speculation on the Gospel of John. This book was written by Jesus’ best friend, an eyewitness to the life of Jesus. It testifies to the powerful and encouraging message for people then, and still for us today!
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Two Year Gospel Study Week 47
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Luke 13:10-17; “Real Meets Ritual” Jesus is the Real Deal! He is the Messiah. He really desires that we know Him more and more and spend eternity with Him. So what does the Real Jesus have to say to us today? Today’s story in Luke tells how Jesus was in a synagogue teaching and there was a woman in attendance that had been crippled by a spirit for 18 years and was bent over and could not straighten up. (Note not possessed by a spirit but crippled by a spirit.) Luke recognizes that there is a spiritual dimension to our world. This was not just a physical illness. Jesus...
info_outlineScripture: Daniel 6:1-10; Revelation 2:10; Proverbs 10:9 TPT “The one who walks in integrity will experience a fearless confidence in life, but the one who is devious will eventually be exposed.”
Integrity - or lack of it - shows itself in the way we live. The example of Daniel in the Bible shows us how personal conduct should match true faith in God.
Our study today is on Daniel. We will explore what led up to Daniel being placed in the lion’s den.
Daniel, in his 80’s, is chosen to be King Darius’ chief administrator. This position of power caused others under the King to want to discredit Daniel, but all they could find was Daniel had integrity.
INTEGRITY - Daniel was:
not corrupt - but honest
not negligent - but diligent
When they couldn’t find away to discredit Daniel, they determined the only way was to undermine his status because of his faith.
Their devious plan: they appealed to the King’s vanity and went to him requesting that no one pray to any god or human except to the King alone for the 30 days. The King agreed.
In Daniel 6:10 we read Daniel’s response to the new law was to continue to pray to God during his regular prayer times three times a day. He remained loyal to God and this example of being loyal to God is to be our #1 loyalty priority as well, because God is always with us. Daniel didn’t cower - He prayed! The law changed, but Daniel did not! His prayers consisted of prayers of thanksgiving.
These are the additional qualities of integrity we now see displayed in Daniel’s character -
INTEGRITY - Daniel was:
not corrupt - but honest
not negligent - but diligent
not intimidated - but courageous
not hypocritical - but prayerful
not egotistical - but thankful
not a “yes” man - but God’s man
In the end Daniel is thrown into the lion’s den for praying to God and not following the new law. That next morning the King calls down to Daniel - “Has the God who you serve been able to deliver you?” Daniel’s response, “Yes! My God has delivered me from the lions!”
Daniel’s story shows us the faithfulness of God and also encourages us to live lives of faithfulness to god!
Even those who have paid the ultimate price of martyrs’ deaths - for the cause of Jesus - will be forever with God! In the we win because Jesus won over sin, death and the devil!
Revelation 2:10, “Those who are faithful unto death will receive a crown of life.” When we live with integrity…. The reward is life forever with God! And THAT is the highest reward! It doesn’t get any better than that.
Proverbs 10:9 TPT “The one who walks in integrity will experience a fearless confidence in life, but the one who is devious will eventually be exposed.”
Integrity wins!
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