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The journey of finding faith is a journey of believing in something said or promised by God. Faith is not an assumption, but a responding response to something God said or promised. Because in the beginning was the word, and the word was God.

Sermon Notes

John 1:1 & 2 Jesus was preexistent, was with and is part of the Godhead

Hebrews 1:1 – 3 God the Father spoke through Jesus

Ephesians 1:3 -8 Before the foundations of the world God chose to save us through Jesus

John 1:3 Jesus was Creator of all things

Colossians 1:15 -17 Jesus is the image of the invisible God, creator and sustainer

John 1:4 Jesus was the Light and the Light of men

John 1:5 The darkness did not comprehend the Light

John 1:14 Jesus came in flesh and yet still God

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Finding Faith”

Sermon Notes

Luke 18:1 – 7 Jesus’ parable concerning prayer

Luke 18:8 Jesus asks will He find faith when He returns

Hebrews 11:1 – 3 Tells us what faith is

Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please God

John 20:30 & 31 Why John wrote his gospel

God Accomplishes His Purposes

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”

“God Accomplishes His Purposes”

PRAYER TIME / Time of Reflection

“Only King Forever”

Acknowledgements and Announcements

Benediction “There Is Freedom”

Sermon Notes

Jonah 3:1 – 4 Finally Jonah does what God called him to do

Jonah 3:5 – 9 The people of Nineveh repent

Jonah 3:10 God spares Nineveh

Jonah 4:1 – 3 Jonah angry at God for sparing Nineveh

Jonah 4:4 God asks Jonah does he have a good reason to be angry?

Acts 9:10 – 14 God tells Ananias to lay hands on Saul so he might receive his sight, but Ananias does not think that is a good idea

Acts 9:15 & 16 God says that Saul is His chosen vessel

There is historical fact that Jesus was raised from the dead. The women who went to the tomb to prepare His body and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. Then they received the news that Jesus had risen. He walked on the Earth after his resurrection for about 40 days. Today is a celebration because our sins have been forgiven by the lamb of God.

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“First Fruits”

“Behold the Lamb of God Is the Living One”

Sermon Notes

John 1:29 Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away sins

Luke 24:1 – 12 Jesus is the Living One and He is risen as he said. Unfortunately, His flowers would not initially believe and it seemed as nonsense

1 Corinthians 15:1 – 11 Witnesses to the resurrection

Revelation 7:9 – 17 A great multitude worship God and the Lamb of God is in the center. His blood washed the multitudes’ robe white, and He is our Shepherd

Palm Sunday | The King Has and Is Coming

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Palm Sunday”

“The King Has and Is Coming”

Sermon Notes

Matthew 21:1 Jesus starts His entry into Jerusalem form Mount of Olives

Matthew 21:2 – 7 Rides a donkey as Scriptures foretold

Matthew 21:8 & 9 Multitude plead and praise God for salvation

Matthew 21:12 & 13 Jesus cleanses the Temple

Matthew 21:14 Jesus heals in the Temple

Matthew 21:15 & 16 Chief Priest and Scribes are indignant with Jesus

Matthew 21:17 Jesus returns to Bethany

Revelation 19:11 - 13 Will come on a white horse His robe dipped in blood

Revelation 19:14 The armies of God follow Him

Revelation 19:15 Smites the nations with His mouth

Revelation 19:16 He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords

547 FBCWest | How Good Are Your Eyes

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”

“How Good Are Your Eyes?”

Sermon Notes

Psalm 36:1 No fear of God in the eyes of the ungodly

Proverbs 21:2 Everyone thinks his way is right in his own eyes, but God weighs the heart

Proverbs 27:20 The eyes of people are never satisfied

Jeremiah 5:21 – 23 They do not see even having eyes

Isaiah 6:8 – 10 Isaiah to prophesize even though they have eyes and ears they will not understand

Matthew 13:10 – 17 Jesus teaches in parables, but the disciples are blessed because they see and hear

Matthew 18:9 Make sure your eye does not cause you to Stumble

Deuteronomy 12:8 God tells His people do not do what is right in their own eyes

Judges 17:1 – 6 Micah does what is right in his own eyes

Judges 21:25 The nation of Israel does what is right in their own eyes killing and kidnapping so the tribe of Benjamin may have wives

Hebrews 12:1 & 2 Fix our eyes on Jesus (He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords)

We have been discussing the importance of obeying and trusting God alone and not bowing to authority. We have looked at doing things God's way and deciding between following God and not following God or doing these types of things. The Lord's Prayer comes from the Gospel of John and is taught by Jesus to teach his disciples to pray. We are told to seek God's will as part of our prayer life, but if he will, we are to do his will. We should participate in God's will when it comes to our life, and if we do, we will save money and not have to buy any books. This will help us to afford to save more money.

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”

“Do the Will of God”

Sermon Notes

Matthew 6:10 Praying for God’s will on earth

2 Great Commands of the Father

3 Commands of the Son

God’s will for us

1 Thessalonians 4:3 – 8 Our sanctification

1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 18 Rejoice, pray and give thanks

Hebrews 10:36 Endure in doing God’s will

Psalms 40:8 Delight in doing His will

545 FBCWest | Doing It God’s Way

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”

“Doing It God’s Way”

Sermon Notes

2 Kings 5:1 A great and respected man is ill

2 Kings 5:2 & 3 A servant wants good for her master

2 Kings 5:4 & 5 The king permits him to seek healing

2 Kings 5:6 & 7 Israel’s king interprets the letter as an attempt to start a war

2 Kings 5:8 Elisha hears of the request and tells the king to send Naaman to him

2 Kings 5:9 & 10 Naaman goes to Elisha’s house, but instead of meeting him he send a messenger to tell Naaman what he must do to be healed

2 Kings 5:11 & 12 Naaman is insulted by what Elisha told him

he must do to be healed

2 Kings 5:13 Naaman’s servant gives him good advice

2 Kings 5:14 Naaman does as Elisha instructed and not only was he healed, his flesh became like a baby’s

1 Corinthians 1:1:18 – 25 Foolishness of God is wiser than our

wisdom

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”

“There Are More with Us than Against Us”

Sermon Notes

2 Kings 6:8 – 10 Elisha, the man of God, gives secret information to the king of Israel

2 kings 6:11 Syrian king thinks someone is a spy

2 Kings 6:12 – 14 King told it’s Elisha who reveals secrets and an order is given to seize him

2 Kings 6:15 The attendant to Elisha sees the army surrounding them – wonder what to do

2 Kings 6:16 Elisha states do not fear there are more with us than against us

2 Kings 6:17 Elisha prays that the eyes of the attendant be opened and he sees the mountain filled with horses and chariots of fire

2 Kings 6:18 & 19 Elisha prays the enemy be blinded and he leads then to Samaria

2 Kings 6:20 – 23 Elisha orders a great feast for the enemy instead of their death. They leave never to attack again

Romans 8:28 – 39 Nothing separates us

543 FBCWest | Make a Decision

Proclamation of the Word

Message by Pastor Joe

“Resolved to Obey and Worship Only the Lord, God”

“Make a Decision”

PRAYER TIME / Time of Reflection

“Another in the Fire”

Acknowledgements and Announcements

Benediction “There Is Freedom”

Sermon Notes

Context of 1 Kings 17 – 18:15

1 Kings 18:16 – 19 Elijah meets with King Ahad & has him summon all Israel to meet at Mount Carmel with 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah

1 Kings 18:20 – 24 Elijah challenges the prohets of their gods and His God. They accept the challenge

1 Kings 18:25 – 29 They repeatedly call on their gods but no one answers and Elijah mocks them

1 Kings 18:30 – 37 Elijah presents his offering and prayer to the Lord

1 Kings 18:38 God answers Elijah

1 Kings 18:39 & 40 The response of the people Context – the end of this event