Passage: Ephesians 2: 19-22 and Galatians 3: 26-28 Main Point: Christ in us unites us more than our differences divide us. This unity is experienced when: I define myself by…
Ephesians 2:19-22, In Christ, you are: 1. A Child of God. 'chosen people' special possession' people of God' 2. Forgiven 'now you have received mercy' 3. Holy 'a holy nation'…
THE TRANSFORMING MESSAGE IS FAITH IN CHRIST, NOT CHANGED BEHAVIOR. TRUE FAITH IN CHRIST WILL RESULT IN CHANGED BEHAVIOR. MAIN POINT: THE POWER OF CHRIST IN US EMPOWERS OUR EFFORTS…
Passage: Colossians 1:15-23 IN CHRIST: WE KNOW GOD (V15) WE KNOW GOD, BECAUSE HE IS GOD (v16-19) WE KNOW GOD, BC HE IS GOD AND HE RECONCILES US TO GOD.…
CENTRAL TRUTH: Healing from strife come through RELEASING THE WRONG rather than REVENGE. THE CHOICE TO FORGIVE: 1. Comes BEFORE THE OPPORTUNITY to forgive. 2. Is rooted in GOD'S SOVEREIGN…
HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH DELAYS: 1. HONOR GOD where you are. 2. SERVE OTHERS where you are. 3. Remember GOD IS ALWAYS AT WORK where you are. CENTRAL TRUTH:…
INJUSTICE IS NOT EVIDENCE THAT GOD HAS LOST CONTROL GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY DISPLAYED THROUGH JOSEPH’S INJUSTICE: GOD HAD A BIGGER AND BETTER PLANS THAN JOSEPH’S IMMEDIATE DELIVERANCE FROM INJUSTICE. GOD REMAINED…
WHAT WE WILL SEE TODAY: GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY OUR LIMITATIONS. SO WHAT? WE CAN TRUST HIM NO MATTER WHAT. PROOF: JUST LIKE GOD RELEASED JOSEPH’S SHACKLES, HE FREES…
Passage: Zechariah 7:1-10, Luke 10:25-37 MAIN POINT: GOD IS LESS CONCERNED WITH OUR ACTS OF RELIGION THAN HE IS WITH OUR ACTS OF JUSTICE. NEEDED FOR BEING SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE: COMPASSION…
Passage: Luke 16:1-15 WHAT WE LEARN FROM THE PARABLE OF THE SHREWD MANAGER: Jesus praises the use of TEMPORARY RESOURCES to build relationships that will have ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE. OUR OBJECTIONS:…