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The Bible is a book like no other, and today we start our four part series on what sets it apart from everything else.
Psalms 139
Chris Graham - 4/26/26
John 21:15-25 Hope for Recovery “When you have turned” Luke 22:32 “A broken and contrite heart God will not despise” Psalm 51:17 Sight of the Savior The look of wounded love and forgiving love. Notice the “3”’s Denials Offers of peace “Do you love me?”’s Purpose for Living “God used the exposure of his spiritual weakness to cure Peter spiritual pride.” “You cannot minister if you feel spiritually superior.” “Jesus used the hardest thing in Peter's life to prepare him for future ministry.”
The Lord's Prayer no, not that one John 17 For Himself Time to go Home For the disciples God's gift to Jesus For us To be with Him To see His Glory Takeaways: Release of loved ones Anticipation of future happiness Love for other Transformation to His image Assurance of salvation As strong as: The will of Jesus His death and resurrection The love of the Father for the Son
John 20: 1 -30 Closer Personal Scriptural "Do you know Jesus for yourself or from something else?" "The Faith you have must be bigger and stronger than the person you learned it from."
Pontius Pilate
I think that we are needing a little Joy and Peace John 16:16-33 A little teaching first “In Jesus name” Our approach to God is based on His merit, not our own. We should be seeking to accomplish His will not ours. The ultimate goal is His glory. Unstealable Joy Immediate Eminent Ultimate Perfect Peace In Him His cross brought spiritual peace. His coming brings ultimate peace.
more about The Helper John 16:1-15 Awakens Me to my sin to my need to His righteousness Guides Me In all truth about who I am about who He is about who Jesus is about who the Father is Connects Me He is with us Sovereign over whatever Empathizing with whatever With me in whatever He is in us God will make His home with you until you make your home with Him.
Clash of the Kingdom John15:18-27 Culture vs. Kingdom Every culture has its own share of wickedness. Stepping into a new culture gives a fresh perspective. Don’t focus on picking a team. Focus on surrendering to a kingdom. Culture vs. Christian We don’t need any self-inflicted wounds. Endure hardship as a good soldier. Culture vs. the Lord Hated without cause. Humanity renders God guilty. Thank God for the HELPER. When opposition comes, so does opportunity and you’ll be empowered.
Love John15:12-17 Starts with God His initiation His choosing Continues with God Greatest - not about the quality of the object, but the price paid. IF - Not a cause that proceeds and brings about an effect but an effect that follows and confirms a cause. A real love connection Linked to friendship with God Linked to obedience Sometimes sadly Ends with God Cannot pursue being loved by the world. Cannot presume you'll be loved by the world.
A B I D E John 15 The True Vine (1-3) “I am going to do for you, what you have failed to do for yourself.” Our position in His presence is because of who He is, not what we have done. Purging or Pruning (2) Lifting up or cutting back Difficulty grows us Abide (4,5) Christians will bear fruit. I'm not where I was, nor where I want to be It means remain. We wander away Consider the context Peter with his brash claims passionate denial and ultimate pursuit. What things in your life stir your affections for Jesus? Psalm 91 Love and Joy come to you. (9-11)
Philippians 4:10 -23 3 Elements of ____________________ Trusting God's ________________ Having the Right ________________ Relying on Christ's __________________ Providence: Contentment comes from trusting God's _______________ ______. A humble heart doesn't ___________ more from God - it _______ in what God has already ______. Perspective: Contentment comes from _____________ above our ______________. Power: Contentment comes through _____________ ___________, freeing us from _____-________. You learn contentment when your __________ ________ fails and the strength of Christ __________ _______
Right Thinking, Right Living 1. Rejoice In The Lord Always 2. Renowned Reasonableness 3. Remove Anxiousness 4. Restock Our Thinking 5. Repeat, Repeat, Repeat True: o John 17:17 “Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth” o What truths do we have from God’s word? Honorable o That which is worthy of respect. Not trivial, mundane, temporal, common, earthly, but eternal, worthy of praise or worship. Just o Righteous. That which is in perfect harmony with God Pure o Holy, morally clean, or undefiled. Free of sin Lovely o Acceptable or worthy of affection. “Lovely to God” Commendabl
The Power of the Resurrection Philippians 3:1-10 *Gives Assurance Act 13:29-33 The claims of the apostles The change in the apostles The courage of the apostles *Gives Peace His life is an example of perfect righteousness, however that righteousness is only ours because of the resurrection. We are as righteous as if we had kept every law, because he did it for us *Gives Life 87 times Paul writes, “In Him.” Live like the risen Jesus - a stranger waiting to depart *Gives Comfort Isaiah 26:19 Must be buried with Him to rise with Him. He's worth it.
Working Out Philippians 2:12 -18 A crucial “THEREFORE” Duty rests on a foundation of doctrine. A constant conflict We don't do good works for salvation, but we are saved for good works. Human responsibility and divine empowerment coexist. A higher Calling Cheerful living in a grumpy world Straight living in a crooked world Radiant living in a dark world Share the gospel with your life and with your words.
Fulfill Joy with Unity Philippians 2:1-11 Here's why: We have enough opposition from outside of the church. You are loved. You are united in the Spirit. Here's what: Fight selfish instincts. Fight puffiness. Get low. “Humility is the grease needed for the gears of every relationship.” Here's how: Look to Jesus Always God Form - Essential nature Emptied himself Glory Independent authority Sacrificed So now what? In a word Bow Jesus is Lord Eventually, why not now?
To Live is Christ Philippians 1:12-30 The Purpose in Pain Opportunity to Witness Embolden believers The Message not the Messenger It was brothers who had the wrong motives. Attack “another” Gospel The Choosing of Joy Coveting prayer Magnifying Christ Telescopic, not microscopic The Conduct of the Kingdom Representing the Gospel Striving together Expect Opposition Accept God's gift
Pastor Dan Thomas - Philippians
Special Christmas With Community Family Worship
The Advent of Joy Psalm 126 Joy through Remembering God is all about celebrations and memorials Ask: What has God used to bring me close To Him? Who has God used to bring me close to Him? Where would I be without Him? Joy through Requesting Come as you are. Ask what you want, with an open hand. Joy through wRestling (OK , difficulty) Say with Job 19:25 Say with David Psalm 27:13-14 Say with Paul Romans 8:18 Hear from Jesus John 15:11 Joy through Reaping
The Advent of Peace Ephesians 2: 11-17 Upward Peace No longer enemies Romans 5:10 No longer without mercy I Peter 2:10 No longer lost sheep I Peter 2:25 No longer alone II Thessalonians 3:16 Inward Peace Philippians 4:7 Walk in the peace that comes from knowing: He knew what He was buying on the cross. I am who He says I am. Outward Peace Peace between the near (those who have grown up in the church and the far (those who have made a mess of ruling their own lives.) Through the cross
The Thrill of Hope Luke 2 3 Basic needs Someone to trust Faith Peace I have a future Hope Hope I am loved Love Love Will produce Joy 2 People that you need to meet Simeon 25-32 Anna 36-38 3 Truths about Hope It is for the godly. It is based on a guarantee. It brings gladness. 1 more thing that didn't really fit into the outline but could not be ignored in the text Jesus is the Great Divider 33-35
Who is like our God? Micah 7:18-20 Love and Justice meet in God. Anger - God's personal, holy response to evil Response Scripture tells us that God is love, never that God is anger. Holy never overcome by evil just and measured Personal He cares about you, so the way you live matters to Him Past sins will be hurled. The sins from which you have been saved, will pursue you. God will break the power of canceled sin. Future temptations are trodden under foot. They will come. God walks with you. Past sins will not master you, and future temptations will not overcome.
What Does God Want? Micah 6,7 Solution Live justly Love mercy Walk humbly with God. Symptoms No godly living Self interest Destruction of families Substitutes Sacrifice Offering Religion Strategy Watch and wait. Put your hope in the gospel.
