Title: The Door of Opportunity

Text: Mark 2:1-12 NIV

Main Idea: You need community or you will miss the door of opportunities

The Door of Opportunity Can Be Found...

I. Through Other People Who Have Faith (2:1-5)

II. Through Your Critics (2:6-12)

Title: Engage-Life in The Spirit

Text: Romans 8

I. The Spirit of Life In Christ Sets Us Free (v. 1-4)

• Jesus has dealt with the power of sin and death

• He Takes away our pain, our guilt, our bondage.

• No more condemnation

II. What Life in the Spirit Means (v. 6, 14-17)

• Life and Peace

• Adopted In God’s Family

• Victory in Christ-Led and helped by God’s Spirit (v. 37)

• God is our Pilot-He is in Control (v. 28)

III. Setting our Mind on The Spirit of Jesus (Eph 6:10, 17-18)

• Intimacy and Power

• Prayer and Fasting (v. 26-27)

• God’s Word in us, The Sword of the Spirit- “And we know”, “I am convinced”

Concl. Because Jesus has dealt with the law of death and sin we can have His Life!

Title: Worry Free, Gurantee

Text: Matthew 6:25-34

Title: Love Is When

Text: 1 Jn 4:9

Bible Project Video - Love

Love is a choice to seek the well being of another without expecting anything in return

I. God Sent His Only Son Into The World (v. 10)

- God is the origin of love

- Jesus sent for our restoration to God and real life in God

- God calls us to manifest His love

II. When We Love One Another (v. 11, 18 & 20)

- Love those that love us, those who should love us, love our enemies

- The Golden Rule (Luke 6:27-38)

III. When God’s Love Is Perfected in Us (v. 12-13)

- He gives us His Spirit so We know we abide Him

- v. 16 We believe the love God has for us!

- v. 18 Confidence in the day of Judgment

Title: Advent: Find the Joy

Text: Luke 2:8-11, Matthew 2:1-12

I. Good News of a Great Joy for All People (Lk. 2:9-10)

II. The Gift of Salvation Unwraps Great Joy (v. 11)

- Joy of right relationships with God and People (Jn 15:11)

- Joy in our Souls

- Joy in Heaven

- Joy Filled Living

III. Seek, Find, Worship, Rejoice (Mt. 2:10-12)

- Jesus is the Center of our Joy, Worship Him!

Conl. Jude 24-25

Title: God’s Hope: Past, Present and Future!

Text: Heb 6:18-19

Hope Video-Bible Project

I. Jesus-The Anchor of our Hope (Heb. 6:16-19)

- Built on God’s Promises and Purposes

- Fulfilled by Jesus’ Coming and Work

II. The Anchor of our Soul is Unchanging (Heb. 13:8)

- God’s Waiting Room (v. 13-15)

- Abraham in Hope against Hope

- Abraham grew strong in his Faith

III. Hope Brings More Hope (v. 20, Heb. 9:28)

Conclusion- Our hope is sure, steadfast because of God’s great love and Jesus great work; Past, Present, and Future!

Title: Generosity, Finish Doing It

Text: 2 Cor. 8-9

I. Generosity Flows Out of Our Hearts (1 Cor. 8:1-5)

• Macedonians abounded in poverty, Joy, and Generosity!

• Jesus is our Example (v. 9)

II. A Generous Undertaking (2 Cor 8:7, 19)

• Future is Now- Here

• Future is All- There

III. Finish Doing It! (v. 11)

• Our step of Faith can be turned into Action

• Fair Balance – Not equal gifts but equal sacrifice

IV. God Rewards the Generous Giver (2 Cor. 9:6-9)

• Passing the Test of the Heart of ministry

• The law of Sowing and Reaping

• God is Able to provide with every Blessing

• Enriched in every way and producing many thanksgivings to God

Title: God’s Mission

Text: Joshua 4:1-24 (NIV)

Main Idea: God’s mission includes every generation

2 Facts About God’s Mission:

I. God’s Mission Is Special (4:1-14)

II. God’s Mission Is Led By His Voice (4:15-24)