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21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will…

Passages to ponder It’s good to know where we came from so to appreciate that much more where we are or where we are going. This series has focused on where we are and where we are going, so here are a few reminders of our journey thus far. Kingdom beatitudes ( Mt5:3-12 ) We are supremely blessed when…

“Change, it’s constant” Constants: God’s love ( 1Jn4:8 ; Jn3:16 ; Rom8:38-39 ) God is love God so loved God’s love is inseparable Constants: God’s way ( Jn14:6 ) The way of Jesus only Constants: God’s promises ( Heb13:5 ) Promises to never leave nor forsake you Constants: Change (expand on types of change)…

Where do you get it? Illustration: Dog, licks, loves, feelings from it Where do you find encouragement? Family, job, friends, accomplishment. Your finances, etc. From each other (expand; good biblical thing) Encouragements can be very uplifting, motivational, but they too can be used as manipulation…

With a little help from a friend. . . We get by with a little help from a friend. David Brown picture here Let me share a story with you about David Brown. Sprinter, 100 meters, less than 11 seconds. He holds a worlds record. (the story) He is blind, he runs in the Paralympics. David has to use a guide…

God’s Righteousness and the believer God’s righteousness needed, God’s righteousness provided. Believers are born “in” righteousness when we practice it ( 1Jn2:29 ; 2Cor5:17 ) 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone also who practices righteousness is born of Him. Born in righteousness…

Make an impact slide here Illustration: There was an article with pictures showing a tragic story. A woman in Western Kansas was hanging clothes on clothes line and her 4-year old son wandered off it would seem somewhere in the adjoining wheatfield. The parents looked all day for the child, but to no…

Spiritual growth and the disciple Tonight is a teaching, hopefully in a class style that is going to be a little subjective for a part of it, but don’t worry we will be objective too and bring in scripture to counter some of the subjective points made. (insert Full Potential Power Point Slide Here) Question:…

How do get into a cycle of growth? 17 Incline your ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my knowledge, Hear and Apply 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently…

Jesus and personal Evangelism We have been looking at Jesus and His example of personal evangelism. And have covered much territory. So, again, some reminders before we get to the results. Because of divine we have seen some unlikely things (4:4) Jn4:4 “4 And He had to pass through Samaria.” Briefly…

A Christians “Jihad” Jihad is a fight or struggle against enemies of Islam. So, what is a Christian Jihad? In other instances that word can be translated at “holy war” or in a literal meaning “struggle.” A Christian struggle may come in several ways. Personal : an inner struggle against evil that is…

Examples Examples we have had many examples in our lives, some good, some maybe not so good. As a disciple of Jesus Christ we have some good instructions and examples we find in the scripture and that is what we are looking at tonight. Bibles speaks: Imitate good examples ( 1Cor11:1 ; Php3:17 ; Heb13:7…

Proper things for sound doctrine Titus is being given instructions for the church at Crete and we are able to learn and apply the instructions given to help us to grow a healthy church for the Lord. 1 But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. What is the instruction given…

It’s a matter of heart Paul has methodically been addressing and defending not only his apostleship but building up, encouraging the church at Corinth along the way of this glorious ministry they too have been entrusted with. A ministry of reconciliation. Heart matters we have seen: Comfort (2Cor1:3-7)…

Spiritual growth and the disciple Spiritual growth and the disciple. We had previously established that it takes more than just natural time, but a concerted choice. (Insert Spiritual growth picture here, previously used) Spiritual growth is a choice (Mt28:18-20; 2Pt3:17-18; 2Pt1:5) It takes a decision,…

Founded on the word Without a doubt Israel was founded on the word of God as a people. They were people of the book (scrolls). We today need to be people who are founded, rooted, and applying God’s word. “American was born to exemplify that devotion to elements of righteousness which are derived from…

Spiritual growth Spiritual growth is a choice, a decision, a direction and has a destination. We have previously spoken on that. This is the foundation of our study on spiritual growth and the disciple series. Spiritual growth - a choice You choose, you decide, you have direction, determination and a…

Christ the way of . . . So much more that just the say way of life. We have seen many things on this journey so far. The way to God and to life The way to Truth and of love The way of Joy and of peace The way of unity, prayer and forgiveness Laying some groundwork for today. Jesus uses fruit to describe…

Put off, put on, flee from and to pursue When we became a Christian we die to self and are raised as a new creation ( 2Cor5:17 ) and then as little children of God we learn to follow the commands ( Mt28:20 ) so to have proper conduct as the church ( 1Tim3:15 ). This morning we will be looking at a great…

God’s perfect love Love is perfected ( 1Jn4:17 ) and God’s perfect love is in us ( 1Jn4:12 ). Tonight we are going to be looking at love, that perfected love given, evidenced by the nature of love and proven by the application of the believers. Let’s start with a question, when you think of the apostle…

Take responsibility In this world we know it is hard for people to take responsibility for many things. Timothy specifically, and the church through implication are told to take responsibility. Commissioning and encouraging words to Timothy ( 2Tim4:5 ) 5 But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship,…

Conduct Matters! Actions speak louder than words, bet you have heard that before. But words are used and words matter too. Paul gives some word instructions regarding conduct to Timothy. We can learn and apply from the matters of conduct instructions. What does conduct mean? Conduct (n): the manner in…

Victory What a great series this has been thus far. I think there may be a few more. May we have some quick reminders. Faith is a victory picture here Victory overcoming sin . Victory overcoming anxiety , boredom , depression and despair . Faith is a confident belief in Jesus Christ that can give us…

Follow Me Jesus did not just speak, teach for knowledge, for education but for application. To be a disciple means to be a follower (to adhere) to a teacher. Jesus calls people to action then and to action today. Jesus had been feeding (the 5000), Jesus had been teaching about the foundation of the church…

You have enlisted in the army! As a retired Marine I wish it was a marine, but the Lord’s army is better. This morning we are looking at the Lord’s army, but more specifically the Commander of the Lord, the commands and the results. Question/Contemplate: Why is an army needed, what is the purpose of…