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Sunday, January 19, 2025

Text: 1 John 2:1-2

Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:13 “Even when we are too weak to have any faith left, he remains faithful to us and will help us, for he cannot disown us who are part of himself, and he will always carry out his promises to us.” (TLB)

#1–To whom is John writing?

          My little children—the “found” not the “lost.”

#2—Our sin disrupts fellowship with God.

          What is an Advocate?

          1 John 1:7—

          1 John 1:9—

#3—What is propitiation?

          1 John 2:2—

More than a “covering” but “satisfaction.”

          Jesus is a “once for all” sacrifice for our sin.

          Hebrews 7:27—

#4—Sin.

          “Missing the mark.”

Conclusion: John 13:6-10

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Sunday, January 12, 2025

Text: Acts 1:9-11; Hebrews 7:25

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3:20 “Now glory be to God, who by his mighty power at work within us is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of—infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes.” (TLB)

“We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.”

John 14:16—”Another Helper” “Exactly the same”

#1—Continual Intercession.

1 Peter 5:8—Satan is continually prowling about.

Revelation 12:10—Satan is continually accusing us.

Romans 8:34—Jesus is continually interceding.

#2—Active Intercession.

          Matthew 9:36

#3—Specific Intercession.

#4—Preventive Intercession.

          The Word—Psalm 119:11

          The Holy Spirit—1 John 2:1

          Jesus, our High Priest—Hebrews 4:15

#5—Effective Intercession.

James 5:16—Fervent Prayer

Romans 5:17—Jesus is the source of all righteousness.

The Prayer List of Jesus For You

He is Continually Praying These Things Over You

The Giving of the Comforter—John 16:16

The Security of the Believer—John 17:11

The Unity of Believers—John 17:11, 21

The Joy of the Lord—John 17:13

Protection from Evil—John 17:15

The Sanctification of the Believer—John 17:17

Success in Evangelism—John 17:21

Maturity (Perfection)–John 17:23

Fellowship with Christ in Heaven—John 17:24

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Sunday, January 5, 2025

Psalm 129

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 48:18-19a “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing;” (ESV)

Stick-to-itiveness—perseverance, tenacity. The quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult or unpleasant.

Psalm 129

Israel’s history is one of continual challenges for existence.

Our history is one of continual challenges for existence.

          1 Peter 5:8-9

First Picture:

Verse 3—Plowers on my back.

Verse 4—God cut the cords of their plows.

          Psalm 34:19 & John 16:33

Second Picture:

Verses 6 & 7—Grass on the housetops.

Sometimes calamity comes our way because of our ways.

          Galatians 6:7-9

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Sunday, December 29, 2024

Text: Mark 12:30-31

Scripture Reading: Colossians 3:23-24 “Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people, ²⁴ because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ.”

Mark 12:30-31—Please note the words “you” and “all.”

Doing the minimum vs. Doing the maximum

Old Testament Prophets and their teaching on “doing the maximum.”

Micah 6:8—

Isaiah 56:1-2a—

Amos 5:6a—

Habakkuk 2:4—

Sermon on the Mount—Matthew 5, 6, & 7

Matthew 5:41—referring to the hated Roman soldiers.

Matthew 5:43-44—love your enemies.

Matthew 18:21-22— “seventy-times-seven” an unimaginable number.

Matthew 6:14-15 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. {15} But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

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Sunday, December 22, 2024

Text: Philippians 2:8; John 3:17

Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the Lord. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.” (NET)

Five Reasons God Sent His Son:

#1—To fulfill prophecy.

          1 Corinthians 15:3-4

#2—To defeat Satan.

          Genesis 3:15; 1 John 3:8

#3—To serve and give.

          Mark 10:45; John 4:34; John 6:38

#4—To seek and save the lost.

          Luke 19:10; John 3:17; 1 Timothy 1:15;

2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Romans 8:7-8;

          Colossians 1:21-22

#5—To die and be resurrected.

          1 John 4:9-10; Philippians 2:5-9; Romans 8:11

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Sunday, December 15, 2024

Text: Luke 2:8-11

Scripture Reading: Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NKJV)

JOY—an eager expectation about wonderful things to come because God is near, and God is at work.

Romans 15:13—God is the giver of joy.

John 16:22—No one can take your joy away.

Ecclesiastes 7:8—The “end of a thing” is “better than its beginning.”

Luke 2:8-11—

Behold—Be Amazed.

Good Tidings—The best news you could possibly receive.

Great Joy—Tremendous, gigantic, massive, greatest.

Savior—Defender, Healer, Protector, Preserver, and someone able to save.

Christ—Messiah

Lord—Jehovah

          Exodus 3:14; Exodus 14:21; Psalm 23:1

No matter what we are going through, we can walk with joy knowing that God is faithful, God is in control, and God will not fail!

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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Text: Philippians 4:5b-7; Luke 8:22-25

Scripture Reading: Psalm 55:22 “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” (NLT)

Part I– “Be anxious for nothing”—refers to the basic needs of life: finances, hunger, or other basic provisions.

Matthew 6:25—Do not worry.

Matthew 13—Parable about a farmer planting seed.

Wayside—ground that seed could not grow in.

Rocky soil—ground that was too shallow for roots to grow.

Thorny ground—thorn bushes that “choked out” the good seed.

Matthew 13:22—being anxious and worrying, leads to “choking.”

Part II–Philippians 4:5b— “The Lord is at hand.”

Luke 8:22-25—Jesus got into the boat; He never left the disciples. He was “near.”

Jehovah Shammah—The Lord who is near.

Ezekiel 48:35; Psalm 46; Matthew 28:20; Revelation 21

Part III–Philippians 4:7—The peace of God will “guard your hearts.”

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Text: Romans 15:13

Scripture Reading: 1 Peter 1:3 “Let us thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It was through His loving-kindness that we were born again to a new life and have a hope that never dies. This hope is ours because Jesus was raised from the dead.” (NLV)

Hope—Romans 15:13

Shepherds

Wise Men

Anna

Simeon

#1–With His birth came hope for those in despair.

          Luke 7:11-15

#2—With His birth came hope for who are sick.

          Luke 13:11-13

#3—With His birth came hope for victory over evil.

          Genesis 3:14-15

#4—With His birth came hope for those who grieve.

          Psalm 34:18a; 1 Corinthians 3-4

#5—With His birth came our Blessed Hope.

          Titus 2:11-14; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Our Hope is Jesus!

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Sunday, November 24, 2024

Acts 2:41-42

Psalm 84:11-12 “The Lord God is like a sun and shield; the Lord gives us kindness and honor. He does not hold back anything good from those whose lives are innocent. Lord All-Powerful, happy are the people who trust you!” (NCV)

Tradition of the Table—

Acts 2:41-42—a full meal, then communion.

          Luke 22:19-20

Additional pictures of Table:

#1—To confirm a covenant—Exodus 24:9-11

#2—To honor guests—Genesis 18:1-7

#3—To settle differences—Genesis 31:51-55

#4—To celebrate God’s protection—Psalm 23:5

#5—To restore broken relationships—John 21:9-19

Conclusion: Revelation 3:20

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

2 Timothy 1:7

Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:18-20 “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

#1—Spirit of Fear.

          Hebrews 10:38-39

#2—Power.

          Acts 1:8

#3—Love.

          1 Corinthians 13:4-7

          Genesis 29:16-20

#4—Sound Mind.

          Hebrews 10:38-39

Conclusion.

          Matthew 28:18-20

          Romans 8:31