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Sunday, September 7, 2025

Text: Isaiah 1:18; Romans 3:23

Scripture Reading: Psalm 32:1-2 “Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty!” (NLT)

Definition of sin: Transgression of the law of God and rebellion against the ways of God.

1 John 3:4—

Deuteronomy 9:7—

#1—Sin separates us from God.

Isaiah 14:12-15—Lucifer

          Revelation 12:7-9—Cast out of heaven.

Genesis 3:22-25—Adam & Eve forced to leave the Garden of Eden

#2—Sin brought disease and death.

Genesis 3:2-4—

Genesis 5—The lineage of Adam.

          “and he died”—nine times

          Genesis 9:28-29—Noah “and he died.”

#3—Romans 5:12—Sin imputed through Adam

          Psalm 51:5—David’s confession of imputed sin.

#4—God’s plan.

          John 3:16-17— “whoever”

          2 Peter 3:9— “not willing that any should perish.”

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Sunday, August 31, 2025

Isaiah 41:10

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 41:10 “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with My righteous right hand.” (Holman Christian Standard Bible)

Four Promises:

#1—Do not fear, for I am with you.

Genesis 39:21—God was with Joseph.

Exodus 13:21-22—a pillar of cloud and a pillar of fire

Daniel 3:24-25—with Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Matthew 1:23—Immanuel, God with us

#2—Do not be dismayed for I AM your God.

Dismayed—anxious; overwhelmed; depressed and dejected; ready to give up.

Joshua 1:9—

Philippians 4:6-7–

#3—I will strengthen you and help you.

#4—I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalm 20:6—God’s right hand

Jeremiah 29:11—

God’s strength and power

God’s authority and sovereignty

God’s divine justice

God’s protection and deliverance

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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Text: Matthew 3:1-2; Matthew 4:17; 2 Peter 3:9

Scripture Reading: Psalm 138:1-2 “I give you thanks, O Lord, with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods. I bow before your holy Temple as I worship. I praise your name for your unfailing love and faithfulness; for your promises are backed by all the honor of your name.” (NLT)

Repentance: Turning away from sin and turning towards God.

#1— 2 Corinthians 7:10—There is no salvation without repentance.

#2— John 16:8, 13—God has given us His Holy Spirit to help us repent.

#3—2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 5:25—As we repent, God makes us new and we can keep in step with the Holy Spirit.

#4—Isaiah 43:18-19—Not does repentance lead us away from our sinful past, but it leads us into the new ways of God for our lives.

#5—Psalm 139:23-24—Repentance us keeps our lives “clean” from sin and the clutter of this world.

#6—Luke 15:18-20—Repentance restores and brings joy.

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Sunday, July 27, 2025

1 John 2:18

Scripture Reading: Psalm 113:1-3 “Praise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord. Praise the name of the Lord! Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever. Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the Lord.” (NLT)

1 John 2:18

          There really is a person who will be known as the “antichrist.”

          Before this person, the “spirit of antichrist” will be at work on the earth.

2 Thessalonians 2:7-8

          Something or someone is restraining the antichrist.

          The Rapture removes whatever or whoever is restraining the antichrist.

Daniel 9:27a

          The antichrist establishes a treaty with Israel.

Daniel 9:27b; 2 Thessalonians2:4

          The antichrist demands to be worshiped in the Temple.

          Israel realizes the deception; turns to God.

Revelation 13:1-2

          Antichrist and the beast are one.

Revelation 19:19-21

The rider on the white horse puts an end to the antichrist and his army.

Revelation 20:10

          All evil will come to an end.

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1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

Sunday, July 20, 2025

Scripture Reading: Psalm 150:1-2, 6 “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven; Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (NLT)

#1—Who?

1 Thessalonians 4:13-14–

1 Thessalonians 4:17—

2—What?

1 Corinthians 15:51-53–

#3—When?

Matthew 24:36—

#4—Where?

#5—Why?

1 Thessalonians 5:9–To Save us from Wrath

2 Corinthians 5:10—To Reward Believers

John 14:1-4—To Keep His Promise

Considering all this, we should be serious about living our lives for God.

We should share the Gospel with a great sense of urgency because there are no second chances to live right.

We should live with a sense of expectancy. We should live “Rapture Ready!”

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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Text: John 14:6

Scripture 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)

Three False Beliefs:

#1–Reincarnation—

Reincarnation is the belief that upon death, a person’s soul or essence is reborn into a new body, potentially in a different form (human, animal, etc.).

The truth: Hebrews 9:27

#2–Purgatory—

Purgatory is a state or process of purification that souls undergo after death before entering Heaven. It is a temporary condition for those who have died in God’s grace but still have imperfections or attachments to sin. 

The truth: Romans 6:23

#3–Universalism—everybody goes to heaven

Universalism often refers to the belief that all individuals will ultimately be saved or reconciled with God.

The truth: Acts 4:12; Ephesians 2:8-9

Further Scriptures to Read: John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9-10; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 10:13; Acts 3:19-20;

John 3:3; John 3:18

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Sunday, July 6, 2025

Living Out Our Identity in Christ

2 Corinthians 5:17

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 12:2; 41:10 “Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. So, do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (NIV)

#1—Ephesians 4:17-32

• Take off the old
• Put on the new
• We are not captive of our past
• Old Things have been “taken away”

#2—Colossians 3:12-17

• Stop wallowing in your past
• How we treat others is not based on how they treat us

#3—Philippians 4:4-9

• How we treat others will flow out of our newness
• Miserable people make people miserable
• What goes in will come out

#4—1 Corinthians 1:26-31

• Chosen by God
• God has given us tasks to do
• God cannot bless things outside the realm of righteousness
• There are times when God is asking us to be obedient without understanding why

#5—Matthew 5:13-16

• Salt preserves
• Salt flavors
• Salt purifies and heals
• Salt cannot be compromised
• Light guides
• Light drives darkness away

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Sunday, June 22, 2025

2 Corinthians 5:17

Scripture Reading: Psalm 124:8 “Our help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” (NCV)

2 Corinthians 5:17— “all things have become NEW.”

Secure and Loved in Christ

#1—Romans 8:28-29

V 28–God is always working on our behalf

          V31—If God is for us…….

          V38-39—Nothing can separate us from God’s love.

#2—Ephesians 3:14-21

          V19—The fullness of God

                    A lifelong process

                    Being filled with the Holy Spirit

#3—1 John 19:4-7

          Our walk with God is not an “event.”

          We are to “abide” in Christ.

#4—Psalm 139:1-18

          God knows who you are.

          God cares for you.

          God wants a relationship with you.

#5—Hebrews 4:14-16

Boldness & Confidence

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Sunday, June 15, 2025

Matthew 7:9-11

Scripture Reading: Psalm 103: 1-2, 11-13 “Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him.” (NLT)

Matthew 7:9-11 “give good gifts to your children……”

#1—We can give the gift of respecting and loving God

Mark 12:30-31

#2—We can give the gift of living in obedience to God and His Word

John 14:15; 13:35

#3—We can give the gift of being strong.

1 Corinthians 15:58

#4—We can give the gift of being humble.

Micah 6:8

#5—We can give the gift of living with honor, integrity, and a pure heart.

Philippians 4:8-9

#6—We can give the gift of living a spirit-filled or spirit-controlled life.

Galatians 5:16-18, 25

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Sunday, June 8, 2025

2 Corinthians 5:17

Scripture Reading: Psalm 150:1-2, 6 “Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heaven! Praise him for his mighty works; praise his unequaled greatness! Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord!” (NLT)

Who We are in Christ, Part II

#1—Ephesians 2:1-10

          V. 2-3–Heavenly realms—

          V.5-6—God’s grace

          V.10—works (assignments) established in “advance.”

#2—Philippians 2:12-16

          From death to life

          Chosen & Adopted

          “Good works” (our assignment)

          V.12—work out our salvation

          John 14:27—Peace with God

#3— 1 Peter 2:9-10

          Chosen—

Priesthood—

A holy nation—

People of God—

#4—Lamentations 3:22-23