2-14-2016
"God's Love for an Upside Down World"
1 Corinthians 13

God’s Love For an Upside-Down World 1 Corinthians 13 I.  Our Upside-Down World Needs ______ - Concrete Love A.  What the world really desires is  God’s Love- B.  God LOVES the world- even though it is _______-_______ II.  1 Corinthians _____…The Love Chapter A.  _______ encouraged his followers to show extravagant love B.  In 1 Corinthians 13- Apostle ______ shows how a believer can demonstrate Jesus’ love III.  What Love _______: A.  Suffers Long (Is Patient) B.  Acts ________ C.  Always Perseveres - endures through every circumstance. IV.  What Love Is ______: A.  Is NOT rude B.  Does NOT keep score of wrongs  C.  Does NOT delight in evil.  V.  The Passage Is Not ___________ to Understand,  A.  Our problem is being __________ B.  What might happen in we were willing if we truly showed Jesus’ love when it cost us, or when we had to suffer? VI.  Challenge:  _____ The Loving Thing A.  I am not always capable of doing what I wish to do B.  Sometimes we must pray for God’s Holy ________ to love through us. *Love is something you DO. VII.  The Loving thing is the right thing and it will make a ___________ A.  Through Jesus Love in you…you may change the whole community B.  Or You Might just change ______ person

2-7-2016
"Hope for an Upside Down World"
John 16:33; 1 John 2:15-17; 1 John 2:28-32

HOPE FOR AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD JOHN 16. 33; 1 JOHN 2.15-17 I.  WE LIVE IN AN UPSIDE-_________ WORLD                            Examples: II.  JESUS TOLD US THAT WE WOULD HAVE ____________: A.  John said – a _______ of the world is an enemy of Christ B.  Also, those who follow Christ discover the ______ love of Christ C.  Jesus didn’t want His followers to be without ______ D.  His Resurrection- promises a great victory to come. III.  HOW TO LIVE RIGHT-SIDE UP A.  _____________ Choice:  Choose Jesus!  B.  Walk with Jesus: All day, every day C.  Let the Holy Spirit fill and __________you.  – The Spirit was sent to fill us, and  to guide us, and to give us strength and courage D.  ____________ God’s Promises- they are faithful, they give us great hope for living, and bright future. IV.  LIVING RIGHT-SIDE UP WILL TAKE COURAGE, FAITH, AND GOD’S         HELP A.  Takes a willingness to be different than others in your friendship circles B.  Takes some definite planning & self-discipline “be self-controlled and alert…”  (courage, faith, God’s help) C. Question: How will you _______ differently?  V.  WHAT 2-3 THINGS WILL YOU BEGIN DOING/NOT-DOING THIS WEEK TO LIVE RIGHT-SIDE UP? A.  ______________________________________________ B. _______________________________________________ C.  ______________________________________________

1-24-2016
"An Invitation to Powerful Prayer"
Hebrews 4: 16

1-10-2016
"Worship - More Than a Song"
John 4: 19-24

WORSHIP: More Than a Song

John 4. 19-24

I.                   What Is Worship?

A.   Lots of examples

B.    Also instructions on what ______ to worship

C.   Worship IS:

1.        An Encounter with the __________ God

2.        Not about ____ - but about giving to God

II.                  _______ Should We Worship?

A.   We desire to be _________ and inspired by the presence of God

B.    God desires our worship

C.   When we worship God In Spirit and in Truth- we leave __________

III.                        How Should We Worship?

A.   God seeks those who worship Him in ___________

B.    God seeks those who worship Him in ________

C.   God seeks those who worship with all that they are.

IV.               What Is Worship To You?

A.   Is it something that changes you?   

B.    Do you come together with other believers to _____ back to God?

C.   Perhaps as we worship today you need to give _________ to God?  

1-3-2016
"Spiritual Exercise in the New Year"
Hebrews 12. 1-2

12-27-2015
"Herod's Inability"
Matthew 2. 13-18

12-20-2015
"I'll Have a Blue Christmas Without You"
1 John 5:11-12

I’LL HAVE A BLUE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU 1 JOHN 5. 11-12 I.  HOLIDAY ___________ II.  ATTEMPTS TO AVOID OR GET PAST INCLUDE:  _______________________               - There are disappointments             - That empty feeling III.  BEST OPTION- BEST GIFT- IS OFFERED BY GOD HIMSELF- _________               - John 3:16            - 1 John 5. 11-12            - Luke 2. 10-  Good news of great joy…         IV.  THE BEST OPTION IS OFTEN IGNORED and UNOPENED            - Many people _________to open the gift of Jesus            - Others are just too _______ with their own              activities, and families, and traditions.            - Some will try to steal Christmas from you  V.  DON’T FORGET TO OPEN THE BEST GIFT- How?             a) BY _________ Him TODAY AND FOR THE FUTURE: b) By seeking his will & purpose for our lives  c) by __________ with him daily to experience his                          peace, joy, and hope.