The Way of Obedience

by Mike Deguzman

John 15:5

1. The Two Builders

Proverbs 14:16

2. The Two Houses

3. The Two Foundations

1 Corinthians 10:13

Application:

1. Come to Christ for Justification

2. Come to Christ for Sanctification

Instructions and Warnings

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Command to Deny Self

Matthew 16:26

2. The Spiritual Fruit Inspection

     a. The Fruit of Doctrine

1 Corinthians 15:1-4

     b. The Fruit of Teaching

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

     c. The Fruit of Character

Titus 1:16

3. Comparing Two Destinies

Application:

1. Examine Your Heart

1 John 5:13

2. Examine Your Fruit

John 10:27-30

3. Submit Your Life

The Golden Rule and The Good Samaritan

by Mike Deguzman

Leviticus 19:18

1. The Other Bookend

Matthew 5:17

2. A Good Example

Luke 10:25-32

3. The Best Example

Romans 6:20-23 (NLT)

Application:

Romans 13:11

Application:

1. Wake Up

1 John 4:19

2. Help Up

Matthew 5:16

3. Clean Up

Me Help Me! You Go Away!

by Mike Deguzman

2 Peter 1:12-13

We Pray Because:

1. We Are Needy

John 15:5

2. We Are Invited

Matthew 11:28-30

3. God is Available

Hebrews 4:15-16

4. God Answers Prayer

James 2:2b (You do not have because you do not ask)

5. God Gives Good Things

Romans 5:7-8

Application:

1. Joyfully Receive His Gifts

     a. Salvation Through His Son

John 3:16

     b. Sanctification Through His Spirit

2. Persistently Respond With Prayer

Of Logs, Dogs, and Hogs

by Mike Deguzman

1. God's Caution Against Judging

Romans 14:10

2. God's Counsel When Judging

Proverbs 18:17

3. God's Caution About Judging

Application:

1. Identify Your Logs

2. Remove Your Logs

Isaiah 30:1-2

3. Remove Their Speck

1 Thessalonians 5:14

4. Be Discerning

Living in Light of a Great Day Coming

by Mike Deguzman

1. The Person of Zephaniah

2. The Time of Zephaniah

2 Chronicles 33:1-9

3. The Influence of Zephaniah

2 Chronicles 34:14-21

4. The Message of Zephaniah

     a. The Wrath To Come

Acts 1:9-11

     b. The Restoration That Awaits

Application:

1. Hear and Respond To God's Word

2. Model Mentoring

3. Shout for Joy

Good News of Great Joy

by Mike Deguzman

Isaiah 9:6

1. The Shepherds Who Received the Good News

2. The Subject of the Good News

3. The Promise of the Good News

Numbers 21:5-9

4. The Response to the Good News

     a. Receive the Good News

Ephesians 2:8-9

     b. Proclaim the Good News

Matthew 9:36-38

     c. Pray for More Workers

     d. Participate in Sending

Romans 10:14-15a

     d. Properly Celebrate Christmas

Luke 2:12-20

The Journey From Worry to Worship

by Mike Deguzman

1. Worry is Wrong Because of Your Master

2. Worry is Unnecessary Because of Your Father

Luke 12:6

4. Worry is Unreasonable Because of Your Faith

Matthew 16:8-10

Application:

1. Confess Worry as Sin and Repent of it

1 John 1:9

2. Replace Worry with Worship

3. Walk in Faith

Matthew 6:19-24

by Mike Deguzman

Luke 16:14

1. Real Wealth

     a. A Matter of Hope

1 Timothy 6:17

     b. A Matter of Wisdom

Proverbs 6:6-8

     c. A Matter of Ownership

Genesis 3:12

2. Real Wisdom

Proverbs 23:6

3. Real Treasure

Matthew 13:44-46

Godly Fasting

by Mike Deguzman

Matthew 9:14-15

Biblical fasting is the voluntary abstaining of food (and sometimes drink as well) for a specific amount of time for a spiritual purpose (in slides and bulletin)

Daniel 1:15

1. Misconceptions of Fasting

2. Biblical Examples of Fasting

Four Types of Fasts in the Bible

     A. The Regular Fast

2 Chronicles 20:3

     B. The Absolute Fast

Esther 4:16

     C. The National Fast

     D. The Private Fast

3. Spiritual Dangers of Fasting

     A. Being Gloomy

     B. Stealing Glory

4. Biblical Reasons for Fasting

     A. To Seek God's Guidance

Judges 20:26

     B. To Express Repentance

     C. To Express Worship

Acts 13:1-3

5. Practical Ways of Fasting