KNOWING GOD Pt. 3

“THE CREATOR GOD”

…Is your God too small?

1. THE GOD WHO MADE EVERYTHING.

Genesis 1:1, 26-27 John 1:1-3 Acts 17:22-28

2. WHEN YOU KNOW THE CREATOR GOD…

…Science makes sense.

Hebrews 11:3 Colossians 1:16-17

…Humanity has meaning.

1Corinthians 8:6

…Worship becomes personal.

Psalm 19:1 2Corinthians 4:6; 5:17 Revelation 4:11

STATE OF THE CHURCH

January 16, 2022

“Shepherd the flock of God that is among you…”

--1Peter 5:2

1. IS THE LORD AMONG US?

Exodus 17:1-7 Matthew 28:20 Hebrews 13:5

2. IS JESUS BUILDING HIS CHURCH?

Matthew 16:18 Ephesians 2:4-5 Acts 18:9-10

3. IS GOD WORKING IN US?

Philippians 1:6; 2:12-13 Romans 8:28-29

“Who Is God?”

1. God can be known

2. God is worth knowing

3. God is Trinity

4. Knowing God fuels our worship and mission

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...Something to look forward to

        1.  The second coming of Christ

        --  The rapture

                      I Thessalonians 4:13-18

        --  The return

                Acts 1:11            Zechariah 14:3-4    

Revelation 19:11-16            Isaiah 9:6-7

        2.  The believer’s “Blessed Hope”

                      Titus 2:11-14

              -- We will be with him!

                       John 14:1-3

        --  We will be like him!

                       I John 3:1-2            Revelation 22:20       

                       Hebrews 10:23-25

HOPE HAS COME pt.3

“THE ARRIVAL”

1. HE IS HERE!

Luke 2:1-7

God with us.

Matthew 1:22-23 John 1:1,14

God in us.

2Corinthians 6:16 John 1:11-12 Colossians 1:28 Revelation 3:20

2. THERE IS NO REASON TO FEAR.

Luke 2:8-11

Fear of _____________.

Isaiah 41:10 Hebrews 13:5-6

Fear of death.

Hebrews 2:14-15 Psalm 23:4

Fear of judgment.

Matthew 10:28 John 3:16 Revelation 21:3 Psalm 23:6

"The Promise"

Hebrews 10:23

Jesus Christ is the hope of the ages

1. God is faithful

2. Because God's faithfulness never wavers, neither should our hope

3. Our confession must lead to hope

4. Hope leads to holding fast

HOPE HAS COME Pt. 1

“THE NEED”

…What do you need for Christmas?

1. THE DAY WE NEEDED CHRISTMAS.

Genesis 3:1-19; 2:17 Hebrews 9:27

--The rebellion…

--The consequences…

2. THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHRISTMAS.

--“Her offspring” Genesis 3:15

--The first sacrifice Genesis 3:21

3. THE “ONE MAN” WHO BRINGS HOPE.

Romans 5:6,8,12,17; 6:23

Being Gospeling People

EPHESIANS Pt. 12

“A CALL TO PRAYER!”

Ephesians 6:18-24

…Do you need God?

“PRAYING AT ALLTIMES…”

1Thessalonians 5:17 Philippians 4:6 Romans 8:26-27 Acts 2:42

“…WITH ALLPERSEVERANCE…”

Luke 18:1 Psalm 116:1-2

“…FOR ALL THE SAINTS.”

Ephesians 1:15-23; 3:14-21; 6:19-20

Ephesians 6:10-18

"Standing in the Gospel"

1. Rest in God's Strength (v.10)

2. Trust in God's Victory (vv.11-12)

3. Put on God's Armor (vv.13-18)