Baptism Sunday

Introduction

- Psalm 66:16

- 1 Peter 3:15

- Romans 10:9-11

- Proverbs 24:111

- 1 Corinnthians 9:19-23

Testimonies

- Mickayla Lind

- Jen Schwienebart

- Aubrey Bigbee

- Bob Lee

Learning From Loss

Genesis 23

Introduction

Genesis 23

Hebrews 9:27

What can we learn about death?

Live

  - Genesis 23:1

  - Hebrews 11:11

  - 1 Peter 3:1-6

Grieve

  - Genesis 23:2

  - Genesis 50:1

  - Deuteronomy 34:8

Hope

  - Genesis 23:3-4

  - Genesis 23:19

What do we learn about death from Jesus?

Jesus Lived

  - 2 Corinthians 5:21

Jesus Grieved Death

  - John 11:35

  - Matthew 26:38

  - Romans 6:23

Jesus Gives Hope

  - Romans 15:13

  - Romans 8:24-25

Application

1. Live for Jesus

  - Philippians 1:21

2. Grieve with those who grieve

  - Romans 12:15

3. Live with Hope of eternity

  - 2 Corinthians 5:8

A Message For Men
Ephesians 5:25-6:4
Introduction
Ephesians 5:25-6:4
1 Corinthians 2:14
Ephesians 3:19
Ephesians 5:18
Godly Men...
Love your wife v.25-30
   - Sacrificially
     - Ephesians 5:25-30
     - John 3:16
     - Ephesians 5:25
  - Specially
     - Ephesians 5:26-28
     - Ephesians 5:28-30
Bless your children 6:4
  - Don't provoke them
  - Discipline them
  - Teach them spiritually
  - Provide for them (1 Tim. 5:8)
  - Pray for them
  - Love them and their mom (3 John 1:4)
     - Ephesians 6:4
     - 1 Timothy 5:8
     - 1 Chronicles 29:19
     - 3 John 4
Godly Men...
Love your wife v.25-30
   - Sacrificially
   - Specially
Bless your children 6:4
  - Don't provoke them
  - Discipline them
  - Teach them spiritually
  - Provide for them (1 Tim. 5:8)
  - Pray for them
  - Love them and their mom (3 John 1:4)

A Great Assurance

Genesis 21-22

Introduction

Genesis 21-22

Genesis 21:1-8

Genesis 21:9-15

A Great Assurance

God tests our faith.

   - Obedience flows from faith.

     - Genesis 21:1-2

     - Genesis 22:3-11

God is faitfhul to His Word

   - Genesis 22:12-14

   - Hebrews 11:17-19

   - Foreshadowing the cross

     - Isaiah 53:10

     - Acts 2:23

     - Acts 4:27-28

     - Luke 22:42-44

     - John 8:56

God's oath, our assurance

   - Genesis 22:16-18

   - Hebrews 6:13-18

   - Luke 1:73

   - 2 Corinthians 1:22

   - 2 Corinthians 5:5

   - Ephesians 1:13-14

   - Hebrews 9:15

   - Romans 8:32

A Great Assurance of God's Faithfulness and Promises...

  - Fuels our faith

  - Obedience flows from our faith

  - Glorifies our Father

To God Be the Glory!

Jude 24-25

He keeps us from stumbling!

  -Keeps:phylasso, foo-las'-so:to guard (preserve) a person

     - John 10:28-29

     - John 17:12

     - 2 Peter 2:4-5, 9

   -Stumbling - aptaistos, ap-tah'-ee-stos:not stumbling, standing firm, exempt from falling

     - Psalm 121:3

     - Psalm 18:33

     - 1 Corinthians 10:13

     - Philippians 2:13

He presents us in His presence blameless!

   -Stand - istemi, his'-tay-mee:to cause to stand

     - Romans 14:4

   -Blameless - amomos, am'-o-mos:without blemish, faultless, unblamable

     - Ephesians 1:4

     - Colossians 1:22

He presents us in His presence with great joy!

   -Great Joy - agalliasis, ag-al-lee'-as-is:extreme joy

     - Luke 1:14

     - Luke 1:44

     - Ephesians 5:27

     - 1 Peter 1:19

     - Ephesians 1:4

     - Colossians 1:22

     - 1 Thessalonians 3:13

He Saves us!

     - Jude 25

     - Isaiah 43:3

     - Isaiah 43:11

     - Isaiah 45:21

     - Matthew 2:21

     - Acts 4:12

     - 2 Timothy 1:8-10

He remains faithful forever!

   -Glory - doxa, dox'-ah: majesty:that which belongs to God (kingly majesty)

     - 1 Peter 4:11

     - 1 Peter 5:11

     - Revelation 1:6

   -Majesty - megalosyne, meg-al-o-soo'-nay:greatness, divinity

     - Hebrews 1:3

   -Dominion - kratos, krat'-os:manifested power

     - 1 Timothy 6:16

     - Revelation 5:13

   -Authority - exousia, ex-oo-see'-ah:the power of rule or government

   - Matthew 28:18

 - Jude 25

   - Psalm 146:5-6

   - 2 Timothy 2:13

Application

  - Resolve to give God glory.

  - Run to God when you feel you cannot stand.

  - Remember your salvation is from God alone.

  - Rest in God's forever faithfulness.

To God be the Glory...

Standing Against False Teachers

Jude 17-23

Introduction

Jude's examples of the traits of false teachers

  - The rebellious Israelites

  - The rebellious angels/spiritual beings

  - Sodom and Gomorrah

  - Cain

  - Balaam

  - Korah

Standing against false teachers involves...

1.Remaining vigilant.

  - Jude 17-19

  - Mark 13:21-23

  - Acts 20:28-30

  - 1 John 4:1-3

2.Building each other up.

  - Jude 20

  - Jude 3

  - Acts 2:42

  - Acts 17:1-3

  - 1 Peter 1:13-15

3. Praying in the Holy Spirit.

  - Jude 20

  - Ephesians 6:18

  - Romans 8:26-27

  - James 4:2-3

  - Matthew 6:10

  * Prayer Journal Idea(s) below

4. Keeping ourselves in the love of God.

  - Jude 21

  - John 3:16-17

  - Romans 5:8-11

  - Romans 8:37-39

  - 1 Peter 1:5-9

5. Waiting for the return of Jesus Christ.

  - Jude 21

  - 2 Peter 3:11-14

  -  Titus 2:11-13

6. Showing mercy to all who need it.

  - Jude 22-23

  - James 5:19-120

  - Galatians 6:1

  - 2 Timothy 2:25-26

The Good Judge

God is a good judge because...

- God knows the pride filled.

     - Seek own desires.

     - Don't seek advice.

     - Deceive others and themselves

         - Jude 11

         - Genesis 4:1-16

         - Jude 11

         - 2 Peter 2:15

         - Revelation 2:14

         - Numbers 31:16

         - Jude 11

         - Numbers 16:31-33

         - Jude 12

         - Jude 13

- God knows all.

     - Jude 14-15

     - Jude 4

- God knows the heart.

     - Jude 16

     - Luke 6:45

Happy Mother's Day!

Proverbs 31:10-31

What do we know about this Godly woman?

1. She knows the Lord.

2. She and her husband are one.

3. She is passionate about her home.

The Dreamers

Jude 8-10

What to Look for in False Teachers?

1. Relying on their dreams.

2. Defile the flesh.

3. Reject Authority.

4. Blaspheme the glorious ones.

5. Blaspheme what they don't understand.

Application

1.  Be Passionate for Biblical Holiness  

2.  Be Passionate for Biblical Doctrine 

Church Safety

Jude 5-7

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

What Makes A Church Safe?

1. The Gospel is preached Biblically.

2. Teach about sin and repentance.

Application

1. You must trust Jesus as Lord and Savior.

2. Repent of your sin (follower of Christ).

3. Be a student of God’s Word.