04-27-08 PM Living With Your Frustrations

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Phil. 1:12-21

1. Paul succeeded in forgetting about his imprisonment.

“I do rejoice … and I will rejoice” vs. 18b; Eph. 1:3 Eph. 2:6

“For me to live is Christ and to die is Gain” 2 Peter 3:13-14

2. Paul succeeded in dignifying his imprisonment.

A. There was a deep resolve that caused Paul to turn a dismal dungeon into a cheerful chamber. Rom. 8:28

B. Paul was “joyful in tribulation”. “who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame” Heb. 12:2 Matthew 26:30

3. Paul succeeded in capitalizing on his imprisonment

A. Paul was determined that Christ should be magnified.

B. Paul secured a new congregation. “All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household” 4:2

C. Paul extended his ministry to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 40:31

04-24-08 AM - Near to the Heart of God

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NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD

Habakkuk

1. Habakkuk reveals the dark night of Judah’s history just before the Babylonian Captivity.
2. The Prophet in his distress found the only refuge in the dark, near to the heart of God.

1. The Five Woes of the Wicked

1. Woe to him who piles up stolen goods. (v6)
2. Woe to him who builds by unjust gain. (v9)
3. Woe to him who builds a city with blood shed. ( v12)
4. Woe to him who gives drink for drunkenness. (v15)
5. Woe to the idolater. (V19)
   

2. The Hope of the Righteous

2:4 The Righteous shall live by faith. Romans 1:17; Col. 1:27; 1 John 3:10

2:14 The truth Shall prevail.

2:20 The Lord is in His Holy Temple. Psalm 73:3; 13; 16-17; 28

04-23-08 PM - Missionary Message

A missionary message from Pastor Bob Holloway.

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04-20-08 PM - The Power of the Blood

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04-20-08 AM - God’s PODS: Where are you storing up your treasure?

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1. Prayer

A. Presentation of prayer

God’s design for how to pray - Mt. 6:9-13
God’s design for who to pray for - 1 Tim. 2:1; Eph. 6:18

B. Purpose of prayer

Private prayer prepares us for life - Dan. 6:10
Private prayer leads to public power - Mark 1:13

2. Obedience

A. Right living produces holy fruit

Our fruit shows our heart - Mt. 3:8; Gal. 5:22-25
While works do not save us, we will be judged by our works - 1 Cor. 3:12-15

B. Right living draws our heart to the Father’s heart - Psalm 119:9-16

3. Discipleship

A. Discipleship begins with Christ
B. Death in Me is Life in them

4. Sacrifice

A. Sacrifice of time produces treasures through multiplication

Love is spelled TIME – Matt. 28:19-20; Mt. 16:25
You teach what you know, but you reproduce who you are

B. Sacrifice financially will produce treasures in heaven

Never resist a generous impulse – 2 Cor. 9:6-7
Every dollar is attached to a soul
Allow God to use your personal “chopsticks”

04-13-08 PM - Coming to the Table of Self-Examination

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A. The Corinthian Church was a DIVIDED Church.

The church should never have CLASS lines or RACIAL lines WITHIN the body.

B. The Corinthian Church was to turn JUDGMENT into a time of CELEBRATION.


1. We must rightly judge the bread and cup to be the EMBLEMS that REPRESENT the body and blood of Jesus.

2. We must rightly judge the body of Christ to be the LOCAL CHURCH.

3. We must rightly judge the bread and cup to be other brothers and sisters OUTSIDE this CHURCH.

4. We must rightly judge the bread and cup to represent those who have GONE on BEFORE us in the LORD.

04-13-08 AM - Brenda Braswell

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04-06-08 PM - Knowing Jesus

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Luke 10: 17-24

I. KNOWING JESUS IS HUMANITY’S PRIORITY:

• “And this is the way to have eternal life—to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, the one you sent to earth.” (John 17:3)
• “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ....” (II Peter 3:18a)
• “We have received all of this by coming to know him...” (II Peter 1:3)

II. KNOWING JESUS GIVES US AUTHORITY:

• “Those He calls, He equips.”
• “...but the people who know their God will display strength and take action.” (Daniel 11:32b, NASB)
• “...overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” (Rom. 8:37b, NASB)
• Young David defeated the “scorpion” Goliath, in the name of the Lord Almighty. (I Samuel 17:45)

III. KNOWING JESUS OPENS THE TREASURES OF HEAVEN:

• Jesus focused their attention on the most wonderful miracle of all: their salvation!
• “Revelation” is making something known that was previously unknown.
• What filled Jesus with joy? (v.21-22)
o God revealed the power/authority that is in the name of Jesus to His “little ones.”
• “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses...” (Acts 1:8a)

IV. KNOWING JESUS MOTIVATES US:

• Eph. 4:11, 12: Jesus gave apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. The purpose:
o “--to prepare God's people for works of service…”
• The harvest is great but the laborers are few. (Matt. 9:37)

04-06-08 AM - The Necessity of the Resurrection

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Three Reasons Jesus’ resurrection was necessary:

1.TO FULFILL SCRIPTURE.
- Jesus promised in Scripture that after He gave His life in sacrifice, He would rise again from the dead.
Luke 24:44-46

2.TO FORGIVE OUR SINS AND MAKE US RIGHT WITH GOD.
1 Corinthians 15:16-17 Romans 4:25 Romans 8:34

3.TO GIVE US HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.
- In Christ we have no fear of death, because death is simply a transition into eternal life.
– 1 Corinthians 15:16-20 John 11:25-27
Luke 24:44-46