“Do You Hear What I Hear?”

Luke 8:4-15

1) The Seed

2) The Sower

3) The Soil

The Four People in this Parable:

1) Hard-Hearted Harry

2) Shallow Sherry

3) Choking Charley

4) Receptive Ricky

“Building The Body”

Ephesians 4:12-16

1) The Role of Gifted Leaders

   A. Equip

   B. Engage

   C. Edify

2) The Results of Gifted Leaders

   A. Unity

   B. Maturity

   C. Stability

   D. Accountability

“Hope In Troubled Times”

John 14:1-6

3 Reasons Not To Be Troubled

Reason #1 We Believe in a Mighty God

Reason #2 We Believe in a Miraculous Savior

Reason #3 We Believe in a Magnificent Future

“The Ministry of Gifts”

Ephesians 4:7-11

1) Gifts to Christians

2) Gifts to the Church

   A. Apostles and Prophets

   B. Evangelists

   C. Pastor/Teachers

       1. Lead

       2. Shepherd

       3. Preach the Word

         Power

         Precision

         Persistently 

“The Perils of Pride”

2 Chronicles 26:16-23

1) What Is Pride?

   A. Dependency on Self

   B. Defilement of Self

   C. Despised by God

2) What is the Penalty of Pride?

   A. Deny you God’s Honor

   B. Deny you Sensitivity

   C. Deny you God’s Forgiveness

   D. Deny you Happiness

3) What can you do about Pride?

   A. Decide who is Lord of your Life 

   B. Desire to be Humble

   C. Devote yourself to God

“The Worthy Walk”

Ephesians 4:1-6

1) The Call to the Worthy Walk

2) The Characteristics of the Worthy Walk 

   A. Humility

   B. Gentleness

   C. Patience

   D. Forbearing Love

   E. Pursues Unity

3) The Cause of a Worthy Walk

“Operation Andrew” 

John 1:40-42

1) Andrew’s Conversion 

2) Andrew’s Call

3) Andrew’s Commitment

4) Andrew’s Confession

“A Prayer For The Church”

Ephesians 3:14-21

1) The Invocation

2) The Requests

   A. The Power of The Spirit

   B. The Presence of Jesus

   C. The Profound Love of Christ

3) The Benediction

“Choose You This Day”

Joshua 24:15

1) A Time of Contemplation

Practically:

  A. God’s Power

  B. God’s Presence

  C. God’s Provision

Theologically:

   A. God Sought Them

   B. God Saved Them

   C. God Secured Them

2) A Time of Confrontation

3) A Time of Consecration

   A. A Public Choice

   B. A Proven Choice

   C. A Personal Choice

   D. A Parental/Partner Choice

   E. A Perpetual Choice

“The Mystery Revealed”

Ephesians 3:1-12

1) The Prisoner of the Mystery

2) The Progress of the Mystery

   A. The Truth Concealed

   B. The Truth Revealed

3) The Proclaiming of the Mystery 

   A. Power is Worked In

   B. Pride is Worked Out

4) The Purpose of the Mystery

5) The Privilege of the Mystery