5-29-2016
"What's Going On At Church?"
Hebrews 10: 19-25

WHAT’S GOING ON IN CHURCH? Hebrews 10. 19-25 I.  PEOPLE ARE HAVING THEIR _______ PUT BACK TOGETHER- let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess A.  Church was never intended to be museum for ________ B.  The church is where Jesus’ perfect sacrifice is applied to peoples’ imperfect _____________ C.  Because of Jesus’ sacrifice and promise of restoration people are receiving ___________. II.  PEOPLE ARE __________  JESUS & EXPERIENCING HIS SALVATION & FORGIVENESS:  since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus… A.  Church IS for ________…not for perfect people B.  If you need forgiveness, and cleansing, you are in the right place.  III.  BELIEVERS ARE BEING GIVEN THE GUIDANCE & _________________ THEY NEED TO LIVE RENEWED LIVES WITH JESUS’ POWER! “Let us encourage one another…”   A.  In church, God families are encouraged to live-out their faith at home B.  People are challenged to publicly express their love for God: IV.  PEOPLE gather IN THE PRESENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD TO ENJOY HIS PRESENCE & ___________ Him: “let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith…” A.  When we “come near to God, he will come near to ____.” (James 4.8) B.  We can enjoy the refreshing presence of God - which makes our lives better and happier and stronger. C.  When we worship Our Savior Jesus, it _______ us

5-22-2016
"Involved or Committed"
Luke 14. 25-33
Mr. Scott Butler

5-15-2016
"Planning for the Future"
Proverbs 19.21

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE Proverbs 19.21 & 16. 9 I.  GOD HAS A ___________: He Will Determine How Things Turn Out A.  Man’s plans B.  Prov. 14. 12- there is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to ___________. II.  MAN PROPOSES, BUT GOD DISPOSES:  Examples… A.  Joseph B.  ___________ C.  Apostle Paul III.  CAN YOU _________ GOD’S PLAN FOR YOU? A.  You can know in ______- not all B.  Knowing is a process- (walk by ________, not by _______) 2 Corinthians 5. 7 C.  God’s plan Not always __________ (at least not at first) D.  God’s ways are higher than man’s IV.  CAN YOU __________ GOD’S PLAN? A.  Jesus Says We Can- in Sermon on the mount B.  Jesus tells us not to ____________- Matthew 6. 25-34 V.  ___________ WE MAKE PLANS?  SHOULD WE LEAVE IT ALL UP TO THE LORD? A.  If we don’t plan…it won’t happen B.  We also need to _______ and seek God’s guidance? C.  We need to seek to align our lives with God’s purpose. D.  The Bible encourages us to ________ God for His purpose,          even as we seek to know in part, and to move forward with what we know. E.  And the Bible teaches us to not worry, or fret, but simply trust and know that          His plan and purpose is ______, even when not what we had planned.

5-8-2016
"Mama Always Told Me"
Proverbs 6. 20-22

MAMA ALWAYS TOLD ME PROVERBS 6. 20-21 I.  THE PASSAGE-   A.  The Proverb assumes that parents have taught their children about the dangers of ____________ B.  One of my goals for today is to simply encourage young men & women to ________ to your parents’ & grandparents’ ____________: C.  A 2nd Goal is to remind ADULTS: you also need to remember:   II.  OBEYING PARENTS’ TEACHING- APPLIES TO OTHER THINGS: A.  Teaching children is primarily the __________ of parents/grandparents B.  Despite the changes…parents & grandparents have a ______ ________. III.  QUESTION:  DID YOUR MAMA TELL YOU ABOUT ________? A.  Even more- are ______ telling your children/grandchildren about Jesus? B.  Faith formation- raising the next generation to be “Christians” and followers of Jesus- must be ______________ * The world has changed, and it will _____ teach them about Jesus IV.  REMEMBER WHAT YOUR MOTHER TAUGHT YOU… A.  Sound spiritual training, rightly received, leads to ________ life B.  Do you want to ______ your children and grandchildren in Heaven with you?  … * Then teach them * ______for them * ________ them how to follow Jesus and to live for him.