Amazing Gifts of Christmas – Forgiveness Luke 2:22–38 Ephesians 1:7 Luke 4:18 Hope Illustrated “Hope is expecting for what God has already promised us.” Worshipping and Waiting while Hoping Hope Expressed A ransom is something that is paid to provide for the...
Take Your Story With You – The Truth on How to Live for God Romans 6:2–13 3 Powerful Truths for Living for God 1. As a believer, I am expected to live righteously. It is Not normal for a believer to continue in sin (Romans 6:2, 6, 7) It is Normal for a believer...
Story of Freedom – Free to Live for God Romans 6:2–13 What should be normal in the life of the believer? How can I live for God in a sinful world? 1. It is Not normal for a believer to continue in sin (Romans 6:2, 6, 7) You were servants of sin (vss. 17,19,20) You...
Story of Freedom – Free from My Past Romans 6:16–23 Top Things People Want to Be Free from in Life Past mistakes / Poor Choices Guilt/Shame Debts/Financial Decisions Bad Relationships People Want to be Free from Consequences You can choose your actions, but not your...
Story of Freedom – Don’t Forget God Deuteronomy 8:6–14 How in the world do we manage to take something good and turn it into something bad? Don’t forsake God / Don’t Forget God How Do I know I am forgetting God? 1. Ingratitude 2. Pride 3. Disregard for...
Family Matters – It Matters How You Act after Being Mistreated Ephesians 4:32 What difference does it make if I don’t Forgive others? 1. Unforgiveness imprisons people in the past. 2. Unforgiveness produces deep bitterness. What Does Forgiveness Look like?...
Imperfect People in an Imperfect World Matthew 18:21-35 , Ephesians 4:32 People Have Problems Unforgiveness 1. Unforgiveness imprisons people in the past. 2. Unforgiveness inevitably produces deep bitterness. Bitterness blows out the candle of joy and leaves the soul...
Everybody Knows, Only One Can Help John 8:1-12 Scandal Problem of Human Judgment Missing Man Jesus’ Response Condemnation She was Guilty He was Guilty Condemnation of the Law Condemnation of Others Condemnation of Conscience Change Jesus Offers Jeremiah...
Learning from the Experience of Others Psalms 32 Experience is a lousy teacher – It gives the test first, the lesson later. Other’s experience is a great teacher — you get the Lesson and Wisdom. It is Amazingly Great to be Forgiven by God (1-2) It is awful to...
