Victory

Tips for Being a Team Player

2023-12-01T10:39:18-06:00November 30th, 2023|

Date: November 30, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 |

Consider Some Ideas Stay focused on the goal - 1 Corinthians 9:24 Play your position - Ephesians 4:16 Submit to those over you Serve those who are under you Strengthen those beside you If someone drops the ball, pick it up - Proverbs 6:16-19 Don't be a ball hog - 3 John 9 Help your teammates over the goal line - Galatians 6:2 Listen to the coach - 1 Peter 2:17 Take your lumps - Revelation 3:19 Practice after hours - 1 Corinthians 1:10 Give some high-fives - Romans 12:15 Talk on the field - Proverbs 25:11 Forget the home-run, and bunt the ball - Luke 17:10 Be ready to change positions - Philippians 4:11 Remember that

From Bitter and Backsliden To Bountiful and Blessed – Part 3

2023-06-29T10:32:40-05:00June 25th, 2023|

Date: June 25, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Ruth |

A study of the return of Naomi and Ruth Back to the place of God (Bethlehem) Back among the people of God Back enjoying the provision of God Back enjoying the pleasantness of God Back enjoying the prospects of God

Songs In The Night

2023-06-16T15:54:35-05:00June 11th, 2023|

Date: June 11, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Acts 16:16-30 |

Compare and contrast the vehicles The vehicles (The demoniac girl and Paul) The demoniac girl She was speaking the truth She was doing it in a mocking manner True words do not fix a corrupt context Paul Why was Paul grieved? The girl spoke the truth, but she was doing so out of context He called the evil spirit out of her He was then sent to prison and beaten The songs in the night Freedom-the right songs grant freedom from sin and bondage Crave the victory-strive to be victorious

Remember the Angels’ Food (Part 2)

2023-04-14T10:05:06-05:00April 2nd, 2023|

Date: April 2, 2023 ()

Bible Text: Exodus 13:1-3 |

Discontentment Murmuring and discontent His provision His power His grace Details His test He was proving/testing their faith He began sending more manna Promise He promised manna from heaven Prescription The portion was set-no more and no less Provision Sent every morning They went to bed with nothing in the cupboard/tent Proving He was going to test them Preparation Penitence The discovery "Ye shall know that I am the Lord your God."

Forgiving Others – Part 4

2023-03-03T09:28:19-06:00February 26th, 2023|

Date: February 26, 2023 ()

Bible Text: |

Series:

What is forgiveness? "to send away" "to grant as a favor" "to dismiss" How does God forgive? Faithfully Repeatedly Mercifully Purposefully How do we forgive others? Choose to Pray Jesus forgave people in prayer Paul forgave others through prayer Stephen forgave others through prayer Forget Love Be Kind Am I obligated to forgive someone who does not repent and ask forgiveness? A dilemma How long do I have to forgive someone for the same thing? Is there a difference between forgiveness and restitution What if we don't forgive someone? It is disobedience It brings defilement It leaves you defenseless It makes you disturbed Bitterness Revenge It brings discipline What good can forgiveness do in the life of someone? Forgiveness creates love Forgiveness brings happiness Forgiveness brings comfort

Landing On The Right Side

2022-07-18T14:11:57-05:00July 17th, 2022|

Date: July 17, 2022 ()

Bible Text: Joshua 24:15 |

A study of Joshua, who was resolved to serve God, often being in the minority. Five Times Joshua landed on the right side of a problem. The golden calf (Exodus 32) Report of the 12 spies (Number 13) Jericho's peculiar battle plan (Joshua 6) Judgment of Sin - Achan (Joshua 7) Gibeonite league - Accepting personal responsibility for his faults (Joshua 9)

Is God on the Throne or Not?

2022-04-03T19:10:02-05:00March 27th, 2022|

Date: March 27, 2022 ()

Bible Text: Genesis 45:1-28 |

The Life of Joseph Q: When Joseph was a slave in Egypt, was he sold or was he sent? A: Both... Is God on the throne or not? Q: When Joseph was at Potiphar's house, was he slandered or was he sent? A: Both... Is God on the throne or not? Q: When Joseph was imprisoned, was he shackled or was he sent? A: Both... Is God on the throne or not?

Feet Shod

2022-02-27T14:42:50-06:00February 20th, 2022|

Date: February 20, 2022 ()

Bible Text: |

Stand We are commanded to stand We need something to help us grip the ground Preparation A readiness or being ready Comes from the Gospel

Christian Warfare – Girded with Truth

2022-03-10T19:50:21-06:00February 6th, 2022|

Date: February 6, 2022 ()

Bible Text: Ephesians 6:10-18 |

What Truth is? Let’s find the truth. God is the source of truth. Exodus 34:6 Deuteronomy 32:4 Psalm 86:15 God’s Word is a path of truth. Psalm 25:10 Psalm 33:4 Psalm 119:30 Psalm 119:43 Psalm 119:142 Psalm 119:151 John 17:17 Let’s not deny the truth in our lives. Where to put Truth? Explanation of the belt of truth in relation to soldiers Explanation of the spiritual truth in relation to vulnerability The Truth applied to our lives Fellowship with God requires truth Psalm 15:1-5 Service should be in truth 1 Samuel 12:24 Fellowship is through His truth Psalm 43:3 It will take work for the believer to keep the truth. Proverbs 3:1-6

Christian Warfare

2022-01-24T13:09:42-06:00January 23rd, 2022|

Date: January 23, 2022 ()

Bible Text: Ephesians 6 |

Who is our enemy? The enemy is identified by name. The enemy is identified by nature. Consider some snares of the devil: Snare of worldly influence Snare of false gods Snare of immorality Snare of materialism How do we fight? We need the armor. What is our Divine help Sword of the Spirit Prayer and Supplication Engaging others in prayer

How To Be Significant

2021-11-29T19:00:27-06:00November 28th, 2021|

Date: November 28, 2021 ()

Bible Text: Philippians 3:4 |

Four Questions to Test Your Spiritual Dedication What is on your calendar? (What are your priorities?) What money leaves your checkbook? (What do you give to God?) What do you talk about? (What is your conversation?) What is your concentration? (What do you think about?)

The Lord Forbid

2021-11-10T22:58:47-06:00November 10th, 2021|

Date: November 10, 2021 ()

Bible Text: 1 Kings 21:1-14 |

Series:

Living by principle and conviction... You will not change because of the personal preference of others You will not change because of pressure You will not change because of prestige You will not change because of price You will not change because of pouting people You will not change because of persecution

The Fig Tree

2021-10-26T17:34:48-05:00October 17th, 2021|

Date: October 17, 2021 ()

Bible Text: Matthew 21:18-32 |

Facts About Fig Trees In ancient times, they were symbolistic of numerous things Peace Prosperity Longevity In Bible times, these trees were illegal to cut down if bearing fruit The foliage of these trees were very thick and opaque Application of the Fig Tree Matthew 21:18-32 The condition of the fig tree Its purpose Its properties Its past Its predicament The curse of the tree The elimination The excuse

Yielding to the Spirit

2021-10-05T15:21:32-05:00October 3rd, 2021|

Date: October 3, 2021 ()

Bible Text: Romans 6:11-14 |

Sermon Outline “God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.” ~Andrew Murray Is yielding important for the believer? It is God's design for the believer (Philippians 2:9) It brings maturity (John 14:1, 13-14, 23, 26; John 15:1-5) It allows for victory in the believer's life (John 16:32-33) What does yielding look like? Courage (Acts 1:1-26) Awareness of God's presence (Acts 8:1-40; 9:1-43) Victory (Romans 8:11) Zeal (Philippians 2:1) “I wish that saints would cling to Christ half as earnestly as sinners

He Hath Sent Me

2021-09-28T19:07:26-05:00September 26th, 2021|

Date: September 26, 2021 ()

Bible Text: Luke 4 |

Christ's Commission Go to the bankrupt (poor) Go to the broken-hearted Go to the burdened Go to the bruised Go to the bound Christ's Credentials Christ was bankrupt for us Christ was broken for us Christ was burdened for us Christ was bruised for us Christ was bound for us  

Helps for Being Careful – Part 1

2021-07-11T18:27:34-05:00January 3rd, 2021|

Date: January 3, 2021 ()

Bible Text: Ephesians 5:15 |

Thought: Caution is not cowardly. Carelessness is not courage. Why be careful - 1 Peter 5:8 A Devil that is accusing - Job 1, 2 A world that is watching - 2 Samuel 12:14 What to be careful of: Forgetting God in your life - Deuteronomy 6:3 Associations - Proverbs 1:10 Lustful temptations - 1 Corinthians 6:18, Galatians 5:16, Ephesians 5:15 How to be careful Attentively - Nehemiah 8:8, Proverbs 2:1, 2:2, 4:1, 4:20, Deuteronomy 29 Listening Carefully - Ephesians 5:15 Destined for a Fall There was a people long ago Who had great riches, wealth untold; They built a

A Broken Heart

2020-01-27T16:55:45-06:00January 26th, 2020|

Date: January 26, 2020 ()

Bible Text: Psalm 51:1-4 |

Series:

Until there is a broken heart, we will not get right with God. -Evangelist Paul Schwanke Introduction David Sinned David played the hypocrite David Repented The song returned to David's heart How to deal with sin See the sin from God's point of view We have to know what God does not want We have to know what God does want

Discerning Root Issues of Sinful Problems

2019-12-03T13:09:33-06:00December 1st, 2019|

Date: December 1, 2019 ()

Bible Text: Jeremiah 17:9 |

The necessity of man's sinful being People need purity People need hope People need a plan People need Jesus Where is the source of man's problems? The problem of our problems in life - the heart The problem of wrong outward actions - sinful inward actions The root problems of the heart Man's unbelief - not fully trusting God Man's love for himself - self pity, self ambitions Man's pride

Faith: A Better Way (Part 2)

2019-11-18T13:19:15-06:00November 17th, 2019|

Date: November 17, 2019 ()

Bible Text: Hebrews 11:1-3 |

Series:

A Study of Hebrews 11 This is part two.  See part one here. The Reality of Faith, Hebrews 10:38-39 4 words Just / shall live / by faith / no pleasure The Right type of Faith, Hebrews 11:1-3 Definition: Learning to depend on the written Word of God despite circumstances or feelings and              learning to wait on what God has in store in the future. The Results of Faith, Hebrews 11:4-31 Real faith is diligent Example: Moses Real faith is obedient Example: Abraham Real faith is sacrificial Example: Stephen Real faith is persistent Example: Paul The Results of faith, Hebrews 11:4-31 A Godly testimony Pleasing
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