BUILDING A CHURCH FOR TODAY’S GENERATION BECOMING PARTNERS WITH GOD OCTOBER 10, 2021 The world has yet to see what God will do with and for and through and in and by the man who is fully consecrated to God. – Henry Varley What type of person does God use: 1. People who are doing […]
BUILDING A CHURCH FOR TODAY’S GENERATION MOVING TO A LIFE OF COMMITMENT OCT. 3, 2021 II Chr. 16:9 – The eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. I. THE POWER OF COMMITMENT My Commitments: Show my values (Mt. 6:24) Shape my life Pr. 4:23) […]
BUILDING A CHURCH FOR TODAY’S GENERATION SEPT. 26, 2012 JESUS LOOKS FOR DISCIPLES Matthew 4:18-22 I. The choice of Jesus (V. 18) He saw two brothers. Three reasons why you are important to God: 1. Because of who we are. 2. Because of what we cost. 3. Because of what we can become. Man surveys […]
BUILDING A CHURCH FOR TODAY’S GENERATION SEPT. 19, 2021 WINNING THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT Introduction: Assets make things possible. People make things happen. It is important that people believe in their leader, but it is more important that the leader believes in the people. Principles Jesus Models About Encouragement 1. Focus on the person’s potential not their […]
BUILDING A CHURCH FOR TODAY’S GENERATION SEPT. 12, 2021 REACHING YOUR POTENTIAL I Chronicles 4:9-10 Verse 10 – I want you to bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain. And God granted his request. Three Principles To […]
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 OVERCOMING TEMPTATION UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 4:1-11 TEMPTATION IS: The process that attempts to draw us away from God. 8 WAYS TO OVERCOME TEMPTATION 1. Propose to do what’s right. Verse 1 – Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourself with the same attitude (or purpose). Lesson: The battle can […]
AUGUST 29, 2021 RESPONDING TO INTIMIDATION I Peter 3:13-22 TWO WAYS TO RESPOND 1. Keep your mind on the will of God. Verse 17 – It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. HOW TO DEVELOP THIS LIFESTYLE Be zealous for what is good. Verse 13 […]
AUGUST 22, 2021 SPIRITUAL MATURITY UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 2:1-10 3 Things That Help Us Mature 1. Seek after God’s Word. Verse 1 – Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander of every kind. GET RID OF: Malice Envy Deceit Slander Hypocrisy Verse 2 – Like newborn babies, crave […]
AUGUST 15, 2021 How Can I Display Christianity Under Pressure? I Peter 1:13-16 I. The setting of our scripture Verse 16 – Be Holy, because I am Holy. Therefore: II. Four helps to Holy living 1. You need a well ordered mind. Verse 13 – Prepare you mind for action. Exodus 12:11 – And thus […]
PERSEVERANCE UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 1 7 things to give us perseverance under pressure: 1. Realize we are aliens or strangers. Verse 1 – To God’s elect, strangers in the world scattered. John 17:15-16 – My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil […]