Writings – James Why is this happening to me? James 1:1-18; 5:7-12 July 29, 2018 I. Let’s CONSIDER the word “CONSIDER”. (v.2-18)A. It LITERALLY means “to LEAD.” (v.2)B. Faith is a MINDSET or PERSPECTIVE… (v.2,9,12,13,16)C. …that COMES from...
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Ecclesiastes: Living with Reality – Part 4
Writings – Ecclesiastes “And now, in closing…” Ecc. 11:7-12:14 July 22, 2018 I. He’s WINDING it all DOWN. (11:7-10)A. Fully ENJOY the GIFTS of God. (11:7-9)B. But LIVE with a deeper AWARENESS. (11:8-9)C. Let that AWARENESS inform your CHOICES...
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Writings – Ecclesiastes Some Unlikely Gifts Ecc. 7:1-11:6 July 15, 2018 I. A “PROVERBS-LIKE” section. (7:1-11:6)A. Looking for the “SCHEME of THINGS.” (7:25)B. The VALUE of WISDOM. (7:11-12; 8:1; 9:13-18) As we read chapters 7-11 we find a format...
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Writings – Ecclesiastes More insight from the “Teacher” Ecc. 3:1-6:12 July 8, 2018 I. From EXPERIENCE (Chap. 1-2) to OBSERVATION. (Chap. 3-6)A. How the WISDOM books WORK. (Prov., Ecc., Job)B. WHAT the teacher “SAW”… (3:10,16; 4:1,15; 5:18; 6:1)C...
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Writings – Ecclesiastes Everything is WHAT? Ecc. 1:1-2:26 July 1, 2018 I. Some KEYS to READING this book. (Ps 119:97-99)A. TWO different VOICES. (1:1; 12:9-14)B. One of three ANGLES on WISDOM.1. Proverbs – HOW things WORK. (Prov. 3:5-6)2...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 11
Mission – Acts The Greatest Danger to the Gospel Acts 28:11-31 June 17, 2018 I. The final CHAPTER of Paul’s STORY. (v.11-25)A. ARRIVING in Rome to FRIENDS. (v.11-16)B. Paul’s CONCERN for His PEOPLE. (v.17-20)C. The OPPORTUNITY to WITNESS...
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Mission – Acts Paul Versus the Mob Acts 21:27-22:24 June 3, 2018 I. What GAVE Paul this COURAGE? (21:27-22:21)A. Paul OWNED his whole STORY. (22:1-21)B. Paul KNEW his CALLING. (22:14-15,21) 1. To KNOW God’s WILL (22:14; Col...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 8
Mission – Acts The Gospel always confronts our “idols” Acts 19:23-41 May 27th, 2018 I. The RECEIVED Gospel TRANSFORMS. (v.23-27)A. The WAY of Jesus DISTURBS. (v.23)B. The MESSAGE undermines the SYSTEM. (v.24-27) This is an interesting “Paul” text...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 7
Mission – Acts Resonating The Truth Wherever You Are. Acts 17:16-34 May 20th, 2018 I. Paul STARTS by BEING where he is. (v.16-23)A. NOTICING what is AROUND him. (v.16,23)B. ENGAGING all types of PEOPLE. (v.17-21) We pick up our text today at a...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 5
Mission – Acts What “differences” make a difference? Acts 15:1-33 May 6th, 2018 I. The FIRST church CONFLICT. (v.1-5)A. “THEY” say you have to “DO” more. (v.1)B. CUSTOM or LAW? (v.1-5) Churches are often famous (or dare I say infamous) for...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 4
Mission – Acts What the Gospel Does and Undoes Acts 14:1-23 April 29th, 2018 I.“PREACHING” the GOSPEL. (v.6-13)A. In WORD and DEED. (v.7-10)B. To a TOTALLY different CROWD. (v.1,11-13) “Preach” is such a harsh word in the world today. “Don’t...
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Mission – Acts Living into the Big Story Acts 13:13-52 April 22nd, 2018 I.The STORY of the JEWS. (v.13-41)A. INITIATED and SUSTAINED by God. (v.13-22)B. DIRECTED to a specific END. (v.23-31)C. Scripture PROMISED and FULFILLED. (v.32-41)D. Making...
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Mission – Acts Hitting the Wall Acts 9:1-22 April 15th, 2018 I.The STORY of SAUL. (Acts 8:1-4; 9:1-2)A. He’s PASSIONATE and ACTIVE. (Phil. 3:4-6)B. He’s a SACRIFICIAL VISIONARY. (v.1-2)C. He’s on a COLLISION COURSE. (v.1-4; 2 Tim. 3:5) Last week...
Read moreActs : God on Mission – Part 1
Mission – Acts The Big Picture Acts 1:1-11 April 8th, 2018 I. The BOOK of ACTS.A. The KEY to the whole BOOK. (Acts 1:8)B. In JERUSALEM. (Chap. 2-7)C. In JUDEA and SAMARIA (Chap. 8-12)D. To the ENDS of the EARTH. (Chap. 12-28) Today we start the...
Read moreLent 2018: The Words of Amos – Part 6
The Words of Amos – Part 6 Joyful Sadness Luke 19:28-44 March 25th, 2018 I. The REASON for JOY. (v.28-40)A. The King COMES with POWER. (v.28-37)B. A MOVEMENT of the PEOPLE. (v.36-39)C. More than MEETS the EYE. (v.40) It’s Palm Sunday. A day when...
Read moreLent 2018: The Words of Amos – Part 5
The Words of Amos – Part 5 From Ruin to Renewal…in only 15 verses. Amos 9:1-15 March 18th, 2018 I. A vision of RUIN and REVELATION. (v.1-6)A. The IMPLODING temple. (v.1)B. No CHANCE of ESCAPE. (v.2-4)C. Seeing and KNOWING the LORD. (v.5-6) Wait a...
Read moreLent 2018: The Words of Amos – Part 4
The Words of Amos – Part 4 An invitation to a funeral Amos 5:1-27 March 11th, 2018 I. SINGING a FUNERAL song. (v.1-3; Ecc.7:2)A. Your whole LIFE ahead of you…NOT! (v.2)B. A bad RETURN and a good RETURN. (v.3) Amos seems to move from hard words to...
Read moreLent 2018: The Words of Amos – Part 3
The Words of Amos – Part 3 Prepare to Meet Your God! Amos 4:1-13 March 4th, 2018 I. This is why they KILLED the PROPHETS. (v.1-3)A. Politically incorrect HONESTY about… (v.1-3)B. …EXTRAVAGANT self-ABSORPTION… (v.1; 6:4-6)C. …NUMBNESS to the WORLD...
Read moreLent 2018: The Words of Amos – Part 2
The Words of Amos – Part 2 Hard Words Amos 3:1-15 February 25th, 2018 I. Chosen (Known) for PURPOSE, not PRIVILEGE. (v.1-2)A. God’s CALL should yield THANKFULNESS…B. …HUMILITY…C. …and ALIGNMENT to His PURPOSES.D. KNOWING should change our LIVING...
Read moreLent 2018: The Words of Amos – Part 1
The Words of Amos – Part 1 Looking Inward Amos 1:1-2:16 February 18th, 2018 I. Amos WHO?A. Amos is a POOR NOBODY… (1:1; 7:14)B. …speaking to the WEALTHY and POWERFUL… (2:6-16)C. …on BEHALF of the “LION”. (1:2; 3:8,12) For Lent this year we turn...
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