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Dad, let's play catch! Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 1. Discipleship is not accomplished in one Hour 2. Parents are the primary disciple makers Ephesians 6:1-4;2, 2 Timothy 1:3-7 3. Parents, you are not alone Ephesians 4:11-12, Titus 2:1-8 Who or what is discipling your children?
Can a coach win a game? Can a coach lose a game? Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-91 God changes the heart, then the home Jeremiah 17:9, 29:13 Children learn more from what parents do than what they say3 Spiritual Indifference—The great family crisis If your children copied your spiritual life exactly, would they become devoted followers of Christ?
How to Be Like Jesus 2 Corinthians 3:18; Genesis 1:16 1. The Mirror 2. The Moon
I am thankful for this observance. Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28 An Ordinance, not a Sacrament There are at least five things these ordinances call us to do. 1) Reflect 2) Remember 3) Repent 4) Reconcile 5) Submit Before we look back or look forward, let’s look up.
Are you a leader? Scripture: Esther 10 1. God elevates those who are faithful 2. A leader’s influence is not temporary 3. Your life is shaping a legacy 4. God is in control Final encouragement from Esther.
What is your favorite holiday? Why? Scripture: Esther 9 1. Protection not Plunder 2. Community and Celebration How can we celebrate special occasions in a way that honors God?
There is always more to the story than the moment we are currently standing in. 1. Deliverance not Death 2. Substitution not Cancellation 3. Urgency not Complacency 4. Celebration not Collapsing God is still unveiling your story.
250 years and 1 Day Scripture: Job 21, Ecclesiastes 3 1. Dancing Distracts 2. Pastor Oliver Hart 3. The Black Robed Regiment 4. The Bible in America 5. The Church America Needs Today 250 years and 1 Day—Awake. Repent. Stand. Proclaim
Let’s take a journey. We will travel from Anxiety to Peace, from Fear to Faith 1. The Shepherd's Identity 2. The Shepherd's Path 3. The Shepherd's Comfort 4. The Shepherd's Provision 5. The Shepherd's Presence Children learn best when they see adults living what they teach.
When God turns the tide, the enemy's advantage becomes his downfall, the forgotten become remembered, and what appeared to be certain defeat becomes an opportunity for God's glory. Scripture: Esther 6-7 1. The king has a long night 2. Haman is humiliated. 3. Esther reveals the enemy within When God turns the tide, the enemy's advantage becomes his downfall, the forgotten become remembered, and what appeared to be certain defeat becomes an opportunity for God's glory.
Don’t allow the tangled threads to overwhelm you! Scripture: Esther 5 1. Esther presents herself to the king 2. The King extends his Golden Scepter 3. Esther waited on God’s timing 4. Haman’s pride is volatile 5. Friends and family are not always good advisors God presence is not always visible……but his providence is always active
“D-Day” Where faith meets action. Scripture: Esther 4 1. The Decree of death 4:1-3 2. The Distress of spiritual warfare 4:4-9 3. The Danger of spiritual warfare 4:10-14 4. The Decision to step out in Faith 4:15-16 Today is “D-Day” What decision will you make today?
One of the most dangerous things in life is to fight the wrong enemy. Scripture: Esther 2-3 1. God Positioning and Preparing Weapon 1—2:1-18 2. God Preparing and Positioning Weapon 2—2:19-23 3. Satan Preparing and Positioning Weapon 1—3:1-7 4. Satan implementing a plan to annihilate the Jews—3:8-15 What are you fighting against today?
God prepares and positions ordinary people to accomplish His divine purposes Scripture: Esther 1 1. God is Present 2. God Prepares 3. God Positions There are seasons in life when God is silent.
1. Face your fears. 2 Timothy 1:7-9 2. Forget your failures. Philippians 3:13-14 3. Follow your faith. Hebrews 12:1-3 There's no substitute for Jesus. Are you following Him? Surrender today.
When the stories of Scripture—separated by centuries—come together, they reveal the unmistakable and marvelous heart of God. Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22 1. A Quick Synopsis of Ruth Ruth is a story of Ruin, Repentance, Revival, Romance, but above all it is a story of Redemption 2. Boaz Redeems Ruth Deuteronomy 25:5-10—Levirate Marriage Leviticus 25:23-34—The Redemption of property 3. Jesus Redeems Us. Revelation 5:1-14 Have you been redeemed?
The ART of waiting. Scripture: Ruth 3 1. Ruth Proposes to Boaz (1-9) 2. Boaz Accepts the Proposal (10-17) 3. Naomi, Ruth, Boaz—Waiting on God to Work (18) Learn to Worship while you wait.
God does extraordinary work in ordinary places. Scripture: Ruth 2 1. Ruth’s work ethic 2. Boaz’s willingness to help 3. Naomi’s worship Where is God working in your life?
What do you do when life unravels? Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22 1. Running leads to exhaustion 2. Self-pity leads to poor counsel 3. God shows grace when we stumble Your perspective in pain determines your experience of God.
Easter is not just about what happened to Jesus. It’s about what must happen to you. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 50-58 1. Do you believe in the Resurrection 2. How has the Resurrection changed your life We will all bow to Christ sooner or later—but then it will be too late.
The Resurrection is not God’s way of repairing the old body—it is His way of replacing it with something far better. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49 1. From Seed to Body 2. Different Bodies—One Creator 3. From Corruption to Incorruption 4. The Best is yet to come Do you want to be made better or be made new?
Truth that is not practiced is truth that is not really believed. The Gospel changes Beliefs and Behavior. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-34 1. The Gospel changes our Sharing 2. The Gospel changes our Suffering 3. The Gospel changes our Separation Truth that is not practiced is truth that is not really believed. The Gospel changes Beliefs and Behavior.
Jesus Christ is the Firstfruits; we are the harvest! Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 1. Adam’s sin brought death 2. Christ’s sacrifice brings life 3. Harvest time is coming Are you a part of the Harvest? Do you know someone who is not a part of the harvest?
Christianity stands or falls on one historical, unmovable truth: Jesus Christ rose from the dead. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 1. The Foundation of our Preaching 2. The Foundation of our Faith 3. The Foundation of our Evangelism and Discipleship 4. The Foundation of our hope when this life ends 5. The Foundation of our Faith is Firm What foundation does your life rest on today?
