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Luke 1:26-38 Focus: God calls each of us to something BIG and we need to learn the A, B, C's of accepting that call. "When God Calls You to Something Big" A. You will be AFRAID B. You will be BEWILDERED, BELIEVE Anyway C. Be COMMITTED D. Let Christ be DEVELOPED in you, DELIVER Christ to others E. EXALT God F. FAITH FINDS FAVOR with God G. You will be be GREETED by GOD

Nehemiah Ch 5 Focus: Alignment to the vision must be restored after time and bumps cause components to work against themselves. I. TEAM Alignment...    A. LOCATE the PROBLEM    B. TAKE ACTION    C. LEAD by EXAMPLE II. ...Requires PERSONAL Alignment    A. REVERANCE for GOD    B. DEDICATION to the VISION    C. CONCERN for the PEOPLE

Nehemiah Chapter 4 I. Your God inspired Vision will FACE OPPOSITION II. How to make the ENEMY'S strategy INEFFECTIVE A. PRAY Immediately B. REMEMBER the SOURCE of your God inspired vision C. REVISE your PLANS appropriately Revision 1: Post a GUARD Revision 2: STRATEGIC POSITIONING Revision 3: STAKIN while PACKIN Revision 4: The TRUMPET call

Nehemiah 2:10-3:32 Focus: What God put in your heart to do - Investigate! I. Faith is not a SUBSTITUTE for careful PLANNING ; Faith and PLANNING are PARTNERS .     A. Investigate BEFORE going PUBLIC with your vision     B. Before ACTIVITY , seek meaningful SOLITUDE II. Cast your Vision     A. The Problem     B. The Solution     C. The reason something must be done     D. The reason something must be done now III. Even when GOD'S HAND moves, there are MANY BATTLES yet ahead!

Nehemiah 1 , Proverbs 25:28   Focus: A clear vision will move us emotionally, motivationlly, directionally and purposefully.   I. Do you WEEP over any RUINS ? Proverbs 25:28 II. How to move from Holy DISSATISFACTION to pure SATISFACTION ?     A. The BIRTH of a Vision     B. A Vision begins as a CONCERN     C. A Vision requires PATIENCE and PRAYER         1. WEEPING , then WORKING         2. DEPENDENCE , then DETERMINATION     D. Pray based on God's PURPOSES and PROMISES     E. Pray for OPPORTUNITIES , not just MIRACLES

Proverbs 7 Focus: "Be sober, be vigilant"... God has given you the plan for victory! I. The Enemy's Plan      A. WRONG PLACE      B. WRONG TIME      C. WRONG THOUGHTS II. God's Plan For Victory - His Word!      A. LEARN IT      B. LOVE IT      C. LIVE IT  

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 New Life Version (NLV) 5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 Keep these words in your heart that I am telling you today. 7 Do your best to teach them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk on the road and when you lie down and when you get up. Focus: God does not desire to be a part of our lives, our relationships, our families or our church. Rather, He desires to be FULLY INTEGRATED into it all. Introduction: Integration Means A harmonious whole To be made into a whole To make a unified whole Unify Desegregate 1. God DESIRES my LIFE 2. God DESIRES my RELATIONSHIPS 3. God DESIRES my FAMILY 4. God DESIRES my CHURCH

Show Me That God Loves Me Titus 2:11-14 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus%202:11-14&version=NIV Focus: God's sacrifice shows we are deeply loved. I. Christ put OUR NEEDS ahead of HIS OWN. A. This Grace TEACHES us. B. This Grace PURIFIES us. C. This Grace makes us EAGER to DO what is GOOD. II. How to show others that God loves them. A. The GOSPEL is more than TALK. B. Put their NEEDS AHEAD of YOUR OWN. Titus 2:11-14 New International Version (NIV) 11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good. Mark Luffman, IT Director Co...

Matthew 9:10-13 Matthew 23:2-4 Focus: Don't discard muddy diamonds! I. Recognize your OWN MUD Matthew 5:3 II. Receive GOD'S LIGHT John 1:4-5, 11-12 III. LIVE IT John 8:12 IV. LOVE IT John 3:19-20; 12:46 V. Help MUDDY DIAMONDS Embed from Mirror.me

Focus: Everyone is a treasure of great work! I. Am I _____? II. Is valuing a ____ __________ biblical? Psalm 8:4-5 New International Version (NIV) 4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? 5 You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. SELF WORTH , properly understood, is rooted in the VALUE God places on us. The world's " NOBODIES " are amazing " SOMEBODIES " to God. III. God accepts YOU as YOU . Luke 19 Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. 5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I ...

Focus: We need to become conduits of God's love and understanding. I. We are walking relational demonstrations of the TRUTH OF CHRISTIANITY   II. Express the " FEEL IT Mode" before the " FIX IT Mode" Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds." Luke 7:34 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' How do we express the " FEEL IT MODE? " How to be a CONDUIT of Christ's COMFORT 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love fo...

Show Me That God Understands Mark 1:41; John 11; Hebrews 4:15 Focus: Christ understands my deepest needs, fondest dreams and highest hopes. I. Everyone longs for INTIMATE UNDERSTANDING. II. Christ meets our need for UNDERSTANDING. A. One message of the incarnation is this: I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND! B. How did Jesus show he understood? Jesus cleansed a leper. C. Why did Jesus leave glory and come to such a humiliating death? Jesus raises a big stink! To show how much He loves and understands us. Mark 1:41 New International Version (NIV) 41 Jesus was indignant. He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" John 11 The Death of Lazarus 1 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) 3 So the sisters sent word to Jesus, "Lord, the one you lo...

A Good Ole Fashioned Church Service Focus: Each of us finds our meaning and function as part of His body. 1. Setting the stage for corporate worship A. They GATHERED together B. They SEPARATED themselves C. They SOUGHT their place 2. Essentials for corporate worship A. CONFESSION of sin B. SHARING of God's WORD C. CONFESSION and AFFIRMATION of our relationship with Him and COMMITMENT to Him D. WORSHIP as a response http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Neh%208&version=NIV http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Neh%209&version=NIV http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%202:42-47&version=NIV Sent from my iPad

Fill It Up! Ephesians 5:18 Focus: One result of being "filled up"is real joy, peace, and hope! 1. A little background: Who is the HOLY SPIRIT? A. He's the One CHRIST PROMISED would come. B. He's the One who WASHED, SANCTIFIED and JUSTIFIED believers. C. He's the One who INDWELLS BELIEVERS. D. He's the One who determines our SPIRITUAL GIFTS and FILLS us. 2. A little explanation: What this all LOOKS LIKE... FILL ME UP! A. KNOW what is going on and CONFESS. B. SUBMIT to His LEADING. C. KNOW and ACT accordingly. 3. A little closing note: Romans 15:13 New International Version (NIV) 13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Sent from my iPad

The New Covenant and Commandments Focus: The best life on planet earth is by faith in Christ that produces obedience. I. Many Old Testament Commandments NO LONGER APPLY II. Don't discard OBEDIENCE, discard LEGALISM III. How to obey without being LEGALISTIC. A. Don't lean on THE RULES for righteousness B. Lean on CHRIST for righteousnes Sent from Mark!

Eternal Life is not a Destination... It's a Relationship http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2017:3&version=NKJV John 17:3 New King James Version (NKJV) 3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. Focus: Heaven is the "perfection" of the relationship we have begun and grown in during our short pilgrimage in the world. 1. God REQUIRES a Relationship 2. God DESIRES a Relationship 3. God REVEALS Himself through relationships 4. God is GLORIFIED in and by our relationships http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians%203:7-14&version=AMP Philippians 3:7-14 Sent from my iPad

Stop Using Strategic Misrepresentations Deuteronomy 5:20 Focus: A lie has speed, but truth has endurance. Edgar J. Mohn Proverbs 12:39, Deuteronomy 5:20 I. A "False Witness" is SOMEONE WHO LIES Exodus 23:1, Proverbs 12:17, 14:5, Leviticus 19:11, Proverbs 19:5 A. A "white lie" is A LIE. Acts 5:2 B. A "half-truth" is A WHOLE LIE. C. Deception is A LIE. II. Why do we lie? A. Telling the truth is not ALWAYS EASY. Galatians 1:10, Proverbs 9:7-9, Ephesians 4:15 B. "SELF CENTERED lying" and "OTHER CENTERED lying" C. Satan is the FATHER OF LIES and the LEADER OF LIARS. Revelations 12:9, John 8:44 III. What to do? Ephesians 4:22-25 A. Break the HABIT (put it OFF) B. Practice new HABITS (put these ON) Mark Luffman, IT Director Cottonwood Oak Creek School District Sent from my iPad

The Sabbath Principle Deuteronomy 5:12-15 (KJV) [12] Keep the sabbath day to sanctify it, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee. [13] Six days thou shalt labour, and do all thy work: [14] But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou. [15] And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the LORD thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day. Focus: Sabbath is what our leisure-hungry and work-addicted culture desperately needs. I. STOP WORK one day a week. II. Regain GOD'S PEACE A. With a purposeful rest OFFERED to the LORD B. Make it a HOLY time C. ENJOY it

Deuteronomy 5:18 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 18 'You shall not commit adultery. Focus: God invented sex and marriage and clearly explained the boundaries that make these gifts beautiful rather than hurtful. I. Some CHOICES RUIN US A. Don't trade long term FUTURE HAPPINESS for MOMENTARY EXCITEMENT B. FORGIVENESS does not erase all the CONSEQUENCES C. God's way is ALWAYS BEST for you II. What's the big deal? A. All sins are not ALIKE B. Sex is a powerful gift when in THE BOUNDARIES C. Where are the boundaries? Amazon.com: The Purity Principle: God's Safeguards for Life's ... For thirty years Randy Alcorn has been encouraging people-young and old-to pursue the rewards of sexual purity. Too often we settle for a compromised ... www.amazon.com/Purity-Principle.../dp/1590521951 - Cached - Similar Purity Principle - Store - Eternal Perspective Ministries Mar 15, 2010 – The Purity Principle includes practical guidelines to protect purity, for sin...

Deuteronomy 5:16 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 16 'Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, that your days may be prolonged and that it may go well with you on the land which the LORD your God gives you. Ephesians 6:1-4 New American Standard Bible (NASB) Family Relationships 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER (which is the first commandment with a promise), 3 SO THAT IT MAY BE WELL WITH YOU, AND THAT YOU MAY LIVE LONG ON THE EARTH. 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Focus: Command #5 is glue that holds all society together. I. Why should I honor my Father? A. Because this PLEASES GOD Colossians 3:20 B. Because this IS RIGHT Ephesians 6:2 C. Because this IS GOD FOR YOU Exodus 20:12, Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2-3 II. How should I honor my Father? Sent from my iPad

Why His Name is a Big Deal Deuteronomy 5:11 Focus: The desire of our heart is for God's name and reputation to be renowned! I. Don't MISUSE God's name A. PROFANITY Colossians 3:8 B. Meaningless GOD' TALK C. Worthless RELIGIOSITY II. Don't TAKE God's name MEANINGLESSLY Isaiah 4:1, John 17:11 A. The name = ENTER the COVENANT B. Honor God's name = EXPAND God's REPUTATION making his name RENOWNED

Deuteonomy 5:7-10 Focus: There is only one name brand God, don't settle for less. I. Don't shape an IDOL GOD . ...Or it will SHAPE you! II. Don't shape GOD into an IMAGE image. A. Not into an IMAGINATION image. B. Not into an MENTAL image.

Deuteronomy 5:1-7 Focus: God wants to be the love of your life. I. We FUNCTION BEST when we LOVE him MOST . II. We function best when we FEAR him MOST . III. We function best when we TRUST him MOST .

Acts 26 Focus: A life directed by God lives unhinderedly. The only one who can hinder the work of God but you. I. SHIPWRECKED But Unhindered. II. SNAKE-BIT But Unhindered. III. OVERWHELMED But Unhindered.O IV. DISCOURAGED But Unhindered. V. CHAINED But Unhindered. VI. REJECTED But Unhindered. VII. WAITING But Unhindered.

Under the Weather How to Go Through It and Not Go Under Acts 27 Focus: We need not be knocked down by what we go through. I. Don't go THROUGH it ALONE II. Stay in the BLESSED POSITION III. Choose your CAPTAIN well IV. Don't be deceived by the GENTLE BREEZES V. Value UNCONVENTIONAL WISDOM A. There comes a time to abandon the LIFEBOATS B. Take your EYES OFF THE FACTS and fix them by FAITH on GOD C. Sometimes God uses a SHIPWRECK to get you where He wants you to be

Focus: Because He Loves Us! I. I WROTE to you. Luke 24:44-48 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024:44-48&version=NIV II. I can FIX IT . Luke 24:46-47 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024:46-47&version=NIV A. Open your MIND to my POWER . Luke 24:45; Ephesians 1:18-21; 4:18 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024:45&version=NIV http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%201:18-21&version=NIV http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204:18&version=NIV B. Open your HEART to GRACE . my Luke 24:47 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2024:47&version=NIV C. Open your LIFE to my LOVE. Titus 3:3-7 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus%203:3-7&version=NIV Mark Luffman, IT Director Cottonwood Oak Creek School District Sent from my iPad

Who is This? Focus: Those in Christ's kingdom are glad to live under his authority. I. "Who is this?" Matthew 21:1-11 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021:1-11&version=NIV A. The PROPHET Matthew 21:1-11 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021:1-11&version=NIV B. With AUTHORITY Matthew 21:23; Mark 1:21-28 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2021:23&version=NIV http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%201:21-28&version=NIV C. And POWER for PEACE or PANIC Mark 4:35-41 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%204:35-41&version=NIV D. The king of GLORY, the LORD ALMIGHTY Psalm 24:7-10; Isaiah 9:6-7 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms%2024:7-10&version=NIV http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%209:6-7&version=NIV II. Let the KING COME IN! Psalms 24:7-9 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalms%2024:7-9&version=NI...

Horseshoes and Hand Grenades Acts 26 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2026&version=NIV Focus: Heaven is not like horseshoes and hand grenades; close just doesn't count. I. FULLY Persuaded? II. NOT Persuaded? III. ALMOST Persuaded? Acts 26:1-32 (NET) Acts 26 Paul Offers His Defense [26:1] So Agrippa1 said to Paul, "You have permission2 to speak for yourself." Then Paul held out his hand3 and began his defense:4 [2] "Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa,5 I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today, [3] because you are especially6 familiar with all the customs and controversial issues7 of the Jews. Therefore I ask8 you to listen to me patiently. [4] Now all the Jews know the way I lived9 from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people10 and in Jerusalem.11 [5] They know,12 because they have known13 me from time past,14 if they are willing to tes...

Why Doesn't God Do Something? Acts 25 Focus: When God is NOT doing the "something" you want, it is because He is doing something else that you don't yet see. I. God's ACTIONS and INACTIONS work together II. God's silence MAKES ROOM FOR CHOICE III. God's silence HELPS US GROW IV. God's silence provides UNFORESEEN OPPORTUNITIES A. Problems are OPPORTUNITIES IN DISGUISE B. God's silence makes the MESSAGE LOUDER C. God's silence ADVANCES the GOSPEL Sent from my iPad

Felix Indrome Acts 24 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%2024&version=NIV Focus: We will all be held accountable for how we responded to the truth and grace. I. FLUFF fades 24:1-8 A. IMAGE 24:1 B. FLATTERY 24:2-4 C. WORD-SPIN 24:5-8 II. Do you want FLUFF or STUFF ? 24:9-21 III. DECIDING not to DECIDE is a DECISION A. Waiting as an EXCUSE 24:22-23 B. Waiting for CONVENIENCE 24:24-25 C. Waiting for a BRIBE 24:26

One Another Game Show http://vvchristianchurch.net/pulse/ 1 John 4:7-10 http://mobile.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20john%204:7-10&version=NIV E H T R E O T G T O G E T H E R I. BEGIN with GOD A. Do you HAVE that RELATIONSHIP? B. Do you VALUE that RELATIONSHIP? C. Do you ENJOY being TOGETHER? II. How does GOD see OTHERS? III. What are WE WAITING for? Purposefully Using the Lord's Strategy for Excellence P.U.L.S.E., our children's Bible and discipleship club for kids from 4 years old through 6th graders meets on Mondays from 6:00-7:30pm at the Zalesky Site. We have something for everyone! Great Music & Singing, Creative Bible Challenges, Bible Memorization, Games & Activities, Awards & Prizes, and Special Events. This year we're looking at verses in the Bible that tell us how we are to act towards "One Another" so that we can live in a way that pleases God! That means a game show every Monday night to understand what God's will is f...

Acts 23 Focus: I don't need to worry because my Father is the pilot and He is taking me home. I. A clear conscience REDUCES WORRY 23:1-5 II. A clear conscience INCREASES BOLDNESS 23:6-10      A. You may still GET DISCOURAGED 23:11      B. But MANIFEST PRESENCE makes all the difference 23:11 III. Our Father is a GREAT PILOT 23:12-16      A. He uses CREATIVE ROUTES .      B. He uses SMALL, UNSUNG HEROES .      C. He makes the WEAK STRONG and causes the LAST to be FIRST . 23:23-35 Sent from my iPad

Acts 22 Focus: How did you become convinced that Jesus is the living supernatural Lord, the Son of God. I. Do you have a Faith Story? II. Look for opportunities to tell your Faith Story A. Speak RESPECTFULLY even to the DISRESPECTFUL 22:1 B. Speak in their LANGUAGE 22:2 C. Speak NATURALLY - don't try to SOUND SPIRITUAL 22:2 D. Find common GROUND , build BRIDGES , IDENTIFY with them 22:3-5 E. There's no need to CONDEMN BEHAVIOR 22:3-4 F. You may be MISUNDERSTOOD or REJECTED 22:22 G. What are you WAITING FOR? 22:16 Sent from my iPad

Focus: Every Christian is called for a divine purpose; don't be dissuaded. Acts 21 I. LISTEN to God; He still SPEAKS 21:4, 11 II. Beware of EMOTIONAL FILTERS 21:14 III. Take aim: RESOLVE to FOLLOW Christ 1 Cor 11:1; Acts 20:24; 21:13-14 Sent from my iPad

I Know the Way Acts 19 Focus: What we don't know CAN hurt us! I. You need to know "The Way" 19:1-10 A. God adds His STAMP of APPROVAL 19:11-12 B. FAKING YOUR WAY is dangerous 19:13-16 C. MIX and MATCH BELIEVING is wrong and dangerous D. REPENTANCE authenticates "The Way" 19:17-20 II. Walking in "The Way" requires AUTHENTICITY and has AUTHORITY 19:11-20 III. "The Way" causes a GREAT DISTURBANCE 19:23-41 Sent from my iPad

Acts 17 Focus: Do you really believe, that what you believe is really real? I. Really BELIEVE it 17:1-9 II. Really BELIEVE it 17:10-15 III. Really BELIEVE it 17:16-34

Acts 16 Focus: "for God so loved the world... " that he SENT US ! 1. Learn from a MENTOR 16:1,3 2. REMOVE HINDERANCES 16:3 3. Lean on GOD , not FAMILIAR PATTERNS 16:6-10 4. Be STRATEGIC 12, Be CREATIVE 13, but look to GOD to OPEN HEARTS 14 5. TRUST GOD when bad things DOMINO 16:16-34

Sermon by Doug Freeman, January 9, 2011 1 Samuel 17:31-51 Focus: This is the word of the Lord to __________: Not by might or by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of Hosts. I. Be Pre-Prayered to fight the god fight. II. Be Obedient to the father's direction. III. Be Quick to Remember God's faithfulness. IV. Be Sustained by God's word. V. Be Humble-- We must Surrender to be victorious.