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Week 2 - Taking God at His Word Acts 17:1-15 ; John 7:17 Focus: We desperately need God's Word. Old Testament has "God said" over 3000 times. I. God is WISE enough to make Himself KNOWN II. God is GOOD enough to make Himself ACCESSIBLE III. God has COMMUNICATED in a way we can UNDERSTAND IV. Be like the BEREANS V. Try the Jesus EXPERIMENT Posted with Blogsy

Week 1 - Taking God at His Word 2 Peter 1:12-21; 3:15-16 Focus: God's Word is not beyond us. I. We need to be Two pieces of 1. Testimony 1:16-18 2. Authoritative 1:19-21 II. Scripture is III. by the Holy Spirit through   Posted with Blogsy

Focus: How does God shape out lives? Acts 8:26 I. Unusual Prompt Angel Acts 8:27 II. Unusual Individual Acts 8:28 III. Unusual Reading Acts 8:29 IV. Unusual Prompt Holy Spirit Acts 8:30 V. Perfect Timing Acts 8:31-35 Isaiah 53 Acts 8:39 Phillip VI. Unusual Departure   Posted with Blogsy

Isaiah 9:1-7 Focus: Let's be like kids again this Christmas. I. Children have a SECRET . II. The WEIGHT of the WORLD is carried by SOMEONE ELSE . III. Put the GOVERNMENT on CHRIST'S SHOULDERS . 4 9 [a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— 2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people rejoice at the harvest, as warriors rejoice when dividing the plunder. 4 For as in the day of Midian’s defeat, you have shattered the yoke that burdens them, the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor. 5 Every warrior’s boot used in battle and every garment rolled in blood will be ...

There is an audio note for this entry. Doug Freeman sermon: Dec 7, 2014. 2 Samuel 9 Focus: We have been given Grace that we might be Grace Dispensers.   GOD is the God of all Grace.   REDEMPTION is all about Grace.   ACKNOWLEDGE your need for Grace.   CALLED to dispense Grace.   EXERCISE intentional Grace. Posted with Blogsy

Matthew 5:43-48 Focus: WEiRD Loveis selfless and sacrificial I. NORMAL Love II. WEiRD Love The POWER OF ONE (Blast from the Past) Ministry Fair Matthew 5:43-48New International Version (NIV) Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor[a] and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.   Posted with Blogsy

WEiRD - Because Normal isn't Working Matthew 5:7-16 Focus: We are blessed to be a blessing; Let your WEiRD light shine! I. WEiRD ENHANCES LIFE II. WEiRD is OBVIOUS III. WEiRD is A BLESSING BEGIN WITH PRAYER LISTEN EAT SERVE STORY   Matthew 5:7-16 New International Version (NIV) 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be t...