Grace Bible Church, of Seabrook, MD Sermons

John 17.1-17

1. Celebrate Literature, not System (John 1.18)
2. Wrestle with God through Your Bible
   1. Love God with Your Mind
   2. Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously
3. Contemplate the Theory of the Trinity (Rom. 8.1-17)
4. Apply It to Your Life
   1. Shows us how we process life

1.  Celebrate Literature, not System (John 1.18)
2.  Wrestle with God through Your Bible
        A.  Love God with Your Mind
        B.  Don’t Take Yourself Too Seriously

Psalm 119.161-176

1. Distinguish Revelation from Reason (2 Pet. 1.19-21)
2. Consider the Ways God Communicates to Humanity
3. Keep the Bible in Its Proper Place (2 Tim. 3.10-15)
4. Read the Bible with the Main Goal in Mind (2 Tim. 3.16-17)
5. Interpret Carefully

2 Peter 1.3-21

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1. Distinguish Revelation from Reason (2 Pet. 1.19-21)

   • “Knowing this first of all” = Three key points:

     1. no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone's own interpretation.

     2. no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man

     3. men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.

2. Consider the Ways God Communicates to Humanity
   • R - Revelation
   • I - Inspiration
   • P - Practical Application 

Romans 12.9-21

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1. Pray (Romans 12.9-21)
2. Rejoice
3. Weep
4. Serve (1 Thessalonians 1.9-10)
5. Wait

While We Wait...

• Accept being a stranger and a pilgrim
• Abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul (1 Peter 2:11)
• Release bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking (Eph. 4.31-32)
• Practice kindness one to another
• Forgive with a tender heart
• Do good unto all people, especially unto them who are of the household of faith (Gal. 6:10)
• Remember them who have the rule over us, who speak unto us the Word of God (Heb. 13:7)
• Support our Church with our prayers and our presence at its services
• Give as God has prospered us (1 Cor. 16:2)
• To support the ministry
• To meet the expenses of the Church
• To relieve the poor, and
• To spread of the Gospel (2 Cor. 9:7)

Philippians 2.1-17

1. Find Joy in a Mobilized, Unified Community  (1-2)
2. Ignore the Siren Call of Empty Glory (3-4)
3. Imitate Christ and DESCEND into Greatness (5-11)
4. Stop Minimizing the Work of God IN YOU (12-13)
5. Conquer Your Own Self-Righteous, Disputing Mind (14-15)
6. Maximize the Impact of Your Life (16-17)

Proverbs 31.1-9

1. Define “Poor” (“Poor” & “Abject Poverty”)
2. Understand the Poverty of Humanity
3. Integrate the Proclamation of the Gospel
4. Examine Poverty in the World Today
5. Accept the Mission (Prov. 31.1-9)
6. Reject the Common Mentality
7. Unpack Philippians 2.1-17

Proverbs 30.1-9, Isaiah 11.1-9

1. Define “Poor” (“Poor” & “Abject Poverty”)
2. Understand the Poverty of Humanity
3. Integrate the Proclamation of the Gospel
4. Examine Poverty in the World Today

Ephesians 1.15-2.10

Share the Hope of Easter

• Accept the Historical Testimony (1 Cor. 15. 1-9)
  • Consider the Christian Testimony
  • Consider non-Christian Historical Evidence
  • Were the Apostles Con Artists?
• Train Your Mind (Ephesians 1.15-17)
  • Wisdom 
  • Revelation
  • Knowledge
• Lead Your Heart to Still Waters Waters (Ephesians 1.18-22)
  • Enlightened Heart
  • Known Hope
  • Rich Inheritance
  • Immeasurable Power
  • Seated in Heavenly Places
• Share Your Hope with Others (Ephesians 2.8-10)
  • Be Gracious
  • Demonstrate Faith (No one is going to believe FOR YOU)
  • Do Good Works

Luke 6.17-26

1. Contribute Financially (1 Cor. 16.1-2)
Not grudgingly
Not of necessity/commandment (2 Cor. 8.8)
Cheerfully (2 Cor. 9.7)
2. Support the Ministry
3. Meet the Church’s Physical/Administrative Needs
4. Spread the Gospel
“and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.”
What is God really asking of us when He commands us to forgive?
“Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can offend them” (Psalm 119.165)

Three Stages to Healing Broken Relationships

1. Forgiveness (RELEASE) (Release)
2. Rebuilding of Trust (RESTORE) (Forbearance)
3. Reconciliation (RENEW) (Exoneration)

5. Relieve the Poor

Next Week: Thy Kingdom Come

Isaiah 60.15-61.3

1. Introduction
2. Learn the brutal lessons that teach humility (60.15-17) 
3. Seek Good Leaders (60.17-60.22)
4. Emphasize the Poor (61.1-3)
5. Define “Poor” (Gal. 2.6-10, Luke 6.17-26, Matt 5.1-11)