3-27-2016.
"Spiritual Treasures for an Upside-Down World"
2 Corinthians 4. 7

SPIRITUAL TREASURES FOR AN UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD 2 Corinthians 4.7 I. TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS:   A.  God sometimes puts His most Valuable treasures in ____________ containers  B.  WHAT IS THIS TREASURE?...OR… ARE THESE ______________?  I will mention 4 of them.                       II.  ________________ PROMISE: A.  1 Cor. 15. 20-  But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died (NLT) B.  The Promise is from God- God’s promises are true & faithful III.  VICTORY ______________ : A.  Every year the winning team gets to be champion for ____ year.  Then they have to defend their title all over again. B.  EVERY VICTORY IS THIS LIFE IS ______________ C.  1 Cor. 15. 57- But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. IV.  LIFE WORTH LIVING A.  Life may have all kinds of trials and heartaches, but with Jesus in our life we are not _____________. B.  We may live everyday with the threat of death, _____ we face these threats with the confidence that our calling and our service for Jesus will lead to eternal life. V.  _________– ETERNAL A.  Though our bodies are dying…our spirits are being renewed every day! B.  Present troubles are small and won’t last long…and they’re producing a glory that is far surpassing!  (Sounds hopeful!)  VI.  FOUR HEAVENLY TREASURES- OFFERED TO US BECAUSE ________ _______. A.  They are received by _______ B.  They come when we invite Jesus- God’s greatest gift to us- to become our Savior, and our Lord C.  Faith is NOT just praying a prayer…or raising your hand at a crusade service…but is _______   __________ on God

3-20-2016
"If You Only Knew"
Luke 19. 28-44

IF YOU ONLY KNEW

Luke 19. 28-44

I.  PEOPLE ARE OFTEN VERY _________ ABOUT THEIR HOMELAND & HOMETOWN

A.  Jesus also had some of this passion for His _______ & nation

 B.  Jesus Wept over the ________

- Jesus wept over the city…he knew that God was among them…and they were worried about little stuff.

II.  IT STILL HAPPENS TODAY!

A.  Jesus is ______, and ________ to work in YOUR life and mine:

B.  The greatest __________ in history of the world is available and we’re worried about  “little things” in comparison .

- May your life be blessed by the ETERNAL BLESSINGS OF JESUS CHRIST!

3-13-2016
"My Chains are Gone"
John 8. 34-36, Titus 2. 11-14, Ephesians 2. 1-6

3-6-2016
"Food and Drink for Right-Side Up Living"
Luke 22. 14-27

FOOD AND DRINK FOR RIGHT-SIDE UP LIVING Luke 22. 14-27  Intro:  WE LIVE IN AN UPSIDE DOWN _____________ · Hungry- for hope, for purpose, for something to make life worthwhile · Do you ever get ___________ or depressed?  1.  THE LORD’S SUPPER IS FOOD AND DRINK FOR RIGHT-SIDE UP _________ A.  Jesus shared the bread and cup with disciples B.  Jesus invited His followers to share The Lord’s Supper in order to _________ C.  What do we need to remember?  SEVERAL THINGS 2.  REMEMBER YOU ARE _____ WORTHLESS! A.  Jesus- could have _________ to go to Calvary for our sins…but He didn’t B.  He counted you and me “_______  ____!.”   C.  “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” 3.  REMEMBER YOUR SALVATION CAME AT A ________ COST!  A.  THE BREAD: was shared during the Passover meal... B.  Jesus said, “This is my body, ________ for you…”  C.  The broken bread also reminds us that suffering  & sacrifice are part of our mission as we follow Jesus 4.  THE CUP REMINDS US THAT POURING-_____ IS PART OF JESUS’ CALLING: A.  Jesus’ blood would be poured out… -The Master came to seek and save the _______ -He came to give His life as a ransom for many. B.  The Cup reminds us that those who follow Christ will ________, and our lives will be poured-out in service, or sacrifice. 5.  THE LORD’S SUPPER REMINDS US THAT ___________ ARE IMPORTANT ALSO!  THEY ARE WORTH IT!  A.  Thus, our mission and calling as believers, and as a church, is to share Jesus with our upside-down community B.  Jesus offers “SPIRITUAL FOOD AND DRINK” for this upside-down world