Temptations of the King

Christ from Christmas to Easter, Part 2

Matthew 4:1-11

Focus: Like us, Jesus was tempted, and yet, His temptations were greater! How to develop a Christ-like character...

I. What a TEMPTATION can LOOK like. 4:-1-11

A. In ways that attack His PHYSICAL needs.

B. In ways that attack His SPIRITUAL needs.

C. In ways that attack His LIFE GOALS and PLANS.

II. What a CHRIST LIKE CHARACTER can LOOK like. 4:1-11

A. Know GOD

B. Know GOD'S WORD

C. Know GOD'S DIRECTION

III. What an APPLICATION can LOOK like.

 

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CHRIST from Christmas to Easter

Video: The Visual Bible - Matthew

Matthew 1:18 - 2:12

Focus: God uses many methods to get our attention and point us toward his Son, Jesus.

I. The WISE Seek THE TRUTH

II. HYPOCRITES Seek BUT DON'T FOLLOW

III. The RELIGIOUS often SPECULATE but don't seek

IV. GOD Seeks YOU

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Christ Before Christmas, Part 3

Dumpster Diving Christmas

Philippians 2:3-11

Focus: If you want your joy level to step up, try stepping down.

I. Christ DOVE DOWN, DOWN, DOWN 2:5-11

II. Will you TAKE the PLUNGE? 2:3-5

 

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Christ Before Christmas Part 2 (Jim Hammond)

Who Do You Sat I Am? Part 2 of 3

Focus: Who Do You Say I Am?


The Real Jesus . . . SUPER JESUS

1. WAS John 1:1
2. WAS GOD John 1:1
3. IN THE BEGINNING John 1:2
4. YOUR MAKER John 1:3
5. THE LIGHT OF LIFE John 1:4-5, 10-13
6. GOD'S SON Colossians 1:13
7. OUR SAVIOR Colossians 1:13-14
8. EXACT IMAGE Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:3
9. THE FIRST BORN Colossians 1:15; Hebrews 1:2
10. CREATOR NOT CREATION Colossians 1:16
11. CREATOR OF ALL Colossians 1:16
12. IS Colossians 1:17; John 8:58
13. BEFORE ALL Colossians 1:17
14. HOLDS TOGETHER ALL THINGS Colossians 1:17
15. SENT John 3:13, 17-17; 5:23; 6:33, 38, 46; Galatians 4:4,6; 1 John 4:9,10, 14; Mark 12:6; 20:13
16. ABOVE ALL John 3:31, Hebrews 1:1-4
17. DWELT = TABERNACLED - TENTED John 1:14

 

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What's Your Starting Point?

Christ Before Christmas Part 1 (Jim Hammond)

John 1:1, Genesis 1:1

John Eldridge - A Sacred Romance

Focus: We need to move from a mental perception that Jesus is the reason for the season to a personal passion for Jesus.

Act 1

HIS STORY begins with the eternal of the LOVE OF THE TRINITY.

Act 2

God invites ANGELS into the drama.

Act 3

God's is put on TRIAL in the creation of HUMANITY.

Act 4

An eternity of JOY and FEASTING awaits those who accept the INVITATION.

 

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