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Sunday, July 31, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 91:1-4 “Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty. This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings.  His faithful promises are your armor and protection.” (NLT)

Text: Jeremiah 32:17 “’Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.”

Review of Good News #1—God has a plan for your life

          Jeremiah 1:4-8; Psalm 139:16; John 10:10

Good News #2—God has the answer

Jeremiah 33:3

Good News #3—God is ready to give you a new heart

Jeremiah 31:31—Promise of the New Covenant

          A Heart Problem—Jeremiah 17:9

          Ezekiel 11:19; 18:31—God will take our heart of stone and give us a heart of flesh

Good News #4—Nothing is too hard for God

Jeremiah 32:17—Nothing is too hard for God

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Sunday, July 24, 2022

Bible Reading: Romans 15:13 “I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NLT)

Text: Jeremiah 32:26-27

Back Story of Jeremiah

#1–Pending Judgment–Leviticus 26:34-35

#2—God raises up a prophet–Jeremiah 1:4-8

          Judgement & Good News

#3—God has a plan for our lives

          Jeremiah 29:11

          Psalm 139:16

          Ephesians 2:10

#4—God will help us when we don’t know what to do

          Jeremiah 33:3

#5—A New Covenant, a New Heart

          Jeremiah 31:31-33

          Our hearts are wicked and deceitful—Jeremiah 17:9

          Jeremiah 3:17; Jeremiah 4:14; Jeremiah 5:23

Only God can change a heart

Ezekiel 36:26 “I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”

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Sunday, July 10, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-3 “I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness.” (NLT)

Text: James 5:17-18

Highlights of Elijah’s ministry

#1—1 Kings 17:1—God told Elijah to confront the wicked King Ahab

#2—1 Kings 17:17-24—Elijah prays for a widow’s son to come back to life…and he does

#3—1 Kings 18:20-40—Elijah confronts 450 prophets/priests of Baal on Mount Carmel

#4—1 Kings 19:11-18—Elijah goes into hiding from the threat of the wicked Queen Jezebel

#5—1 Kings 21:17-29—Elijah once again confronts the wicked King Ahab. Ahab repented

#6—2 Kings 2—Elijah confronts the new king, Ahaziah, the son of Ahab. He too is wicked

“Elijah was a man with a nature like ours”

• Elijah runs from Jezreel to Beersheba, 100 miles
• Elijah prays to die
• God confronts Elijah

Two reasons Elijah’s prayers were answered:

          Elijah was a righteous man……not perfect but righteous

          Elijah prayed, and prayed, and prayed…. earnestly

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Sunday, June 26, 2022

Bible Reading: Romans 8:38-39 “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. ³⁹ No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (NLT)

Text: 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

#1–A picture of what happens when we come to Christ as our Savior

          Revelation 3:20

          Romans 10:14

#2—The Samaritan Woman at the Well

          John 4:1-38

          John 4:28-39—She left her waterpot

          John 4:39—Her story

          John 4:42—The result of her telling her story

#3—Your Story & Your Place of Influence

          John 3:16

          2 Peter 3:9

          1 Peter 3:15

          Romans 10:14

#4—Other influential stories in Scripture

          Esther—Esther 4:13-17; 7 & 8

          The Demoniac of Gadara—Mark 5:1-20; 8:1-10

          Four lepers and a Syrian Treasure—2 Kings 7:1-16

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Sunday, June 19, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:4-5, 8 “I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” (NLT)

Text: 2 Peter 3:9

#1–Definition of the word repentance: to change the way we think about God

Mark 12:29-30—“…..love the Lord your God…….”

#2–The Kingdom of God in the New Testament

          Matthew 3:1-3—John the Baptist

          Matthew 4:17—Jesus

#3—Repentance & Relationship

          Genesis 3:8—Sin disrupted the relationship with God

          Genesis 3:23-24—Sin separated man from God

#4—The Curtain torn in two

Matthew 27:51

#5—Our direct access to God

          Psalm 139:4-9

          Psalm 103:2-5

          2 Corinthians 5:17-19

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January 9, 2022

Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-3

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:89-96 “Your eternal word, O Lord, stands firm in heaven. Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created. Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans. If your instructions hadn’t sustained me with joy, I would have died in my misery. I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. I am yours; rescue me! For I have worked hard at obeying your commandments. Though the wicked hide along the way to kill me, I will quietly keep my mind on your laws. Even perfection has its limits, but your commands have no limit.” (NLT)

Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-3

#1—We are to pray for our leaders and those in authority.

#2—We are to pray for those who have yet to come to faith in Jesus Christ.

          John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9

#3—Supplications—requests, needs

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#4—Prayers—Wisdom, Guidance, Decisions, etc.

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#5—Intercession—Requests on behalf of someone else

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#6—Thanksgiving—An attitude of gratitude

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Sunday, January 2, 2022

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:81-88 “I faint with longing for your salvation; but I have put my hope in your word. My eyes are straining to see your promises come true. When will you comfort me? I am shriveled like a wineskin in the smoke, exhausted with waiting. But I cling to your principles and obey them. How long must I wait? When will you punish those who persecute me? These arrogant people who hate your law have dug deep pits for me to fall into. All your commands are trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause. They almost finished me off, but I refused to abandon your commandments. In your unfailing love, spare my life; then I can continue to obey your decrees.” (NLT)

Text: Matthew 5:38-42

The Law of Retaliation— “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Exodus 21:24; Leviticus 24:20; Deuteronomy 19:21

The Law of Retaliation was meant to protect the “law breaker” and not to become an opportunity for revenge.

#1—Verse 41–Jesus gave us a way to combat evil—by doing good.

The Romans borrowed from an old Persian Law designed to make sure the “mail” was delivered on time.

Impressment—Luke 23:26; Mark 15:21

#2—Extra Milers—

1. Never happy with “just getting by”
2. Always looking out for what they can do to help others
3. Willing to go above and beyond expectations

#3—Going the Extra Mile shows to those trying to “control” that they don’t always have the final say so and they can’t always control us.

Extra Milers can choose to live “under the circumstances” or they can choose to go above and beyond the circumstances.

What are some “extra mile” situations that you think you might have in the coming year?

Recommended Resource for Extra Milers: Mile 2: 31 Extra Mile Secrets for an Extraordinary Life by Steve Warner (Available from Amazon)

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Sunday, December 26, 2021

Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:73-80 “You made me; you created me. Now give me the sense to follow your commands. May all who fear you find in me a cause for joy, for I have put my hope in your word. I know, O Lord, that your decisions are just; you disciplined me because I needed it. Now let your unfailing love comfort me, just as you promised me, your servant. Surround me with your tender mercies so I may live, for your law is my delight. Bring disgrace upon the arrogant people who lied about me; meanwhile, I will concentrate on your commandments. Let me be reconciled with all who fear you and know your decrees. May I be blameless in keeping your principles; then I will never have to be ashamed.”

Text: Luke 1:5-7, 11-14, 18-20

#1–Luke 1:5-7

Three things about Zacharias & Elizabeth

          They were righteous

          They lived with integrity

          They were faithful in all things

#2–Luke 1:11-14

God was “ready” to answer their prayer

#3–Luke 1:18-20

          Zacharias doubted the angel

          Luke 1:37— “with God, nothing will be impossible”

          Luke 18:27— “The things impossible with men are possible with God”