Kalkaska Church of Christ Podcast

Psalm 90: 12

Why is it so important to redeem the Time?

Ephesians 5:16

There are three Eternal Investments:

GodHis WordPeople

Death is a certainty – Hebrews 9:27

It is not recoverable – Vapor – James 4:14

It is our most valuable resource – Matthew 25:14-30

We will account for our time – Matthew 12:36

How Can I Redeem the Time?

Learn how to wake up and get up – Proverbs 6:9-10

Get Organized – 1 Corinthians 14:40

Eliminate things that waste time – John 6:27

End Procrastination – Acts 24:25

What will you DO? – 2 Corinthians 6:2

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Sermon Scripture:  John 13:1-15, Mark 10:42-45, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Sermon Big Idea:  Serving was to be a part of every Christian from the beginning.

John 13:1-15

For the sake of love, Jesus saw a need.For the sake of love, Jesus acted on the need.Jesus said we need to act in the same way, for the sake of love.

Mark 10:42-45

James and John sought a place of honor.The other 10 were “indignant” at their ambition for the honor.Jesus turned their idea of honor upside down.

1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Paul called the church “one body.”Paul called the parts that make up the body “members.”Paul taught the church to rejoice when one “member” is “honored.”

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Sermon Scripture:  John 6:22-69

Sermon Big Idea:  Be the kind of group member that may have questions, but never questions Jesus’ authority.

Top things LIfe Group leaders hate but won’t tell you…

You show up empty handed when it was your turn to bring the main course.10,000 words were spoken during group and you said 9,957 of them.Every meeting you have a problem to unload that is bigger and sadder than everyone else’s issue.You were not a sweetie and didn’t wipe the seaty.You brought your comfort llama to the group.

Top things Life Group attendees hate but won’t tell their leader…

Being asked to pray out loud.Ice breakers that dive into your soul on the first meeting.Being asked to pray out loud.The leader looking at me on my phone thinking I’m on facebook when I really just have my Bible app on my phone.Being asked to pray out loud.

People came with the wrong kind of hunger. (v. 22-29)People came without honor. (v. 30-42)People came with hesitancy.  (v. 43-59)

Followers know there is no other choice.  (v. 60-69)

Be a group member that…

Hungers for spiritual food.Honors the host.

Doesn’t hesitate to be all in.

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Life together is:

Modeled – Acts 2:42-47Motivating – Acts 4:32-37

But it is also:

Uncomfortable – Acts 5:1-11Unusual – Acts 5:12-16

Be drawn to the model, motivated by the results, patient when it is uncomfortable, and praise God that it’s unusual.

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Sermon Big Idea:  Journeying with Jesus is making a name of Him.  Moving away from Jesus is making a name for ourselves.

Genesis 3:24

Adam and Eve were removed from God’s blessing.

Genesis 4:16

Cain moved from “the presence of the Lord.”

Genesis 11:1-2,4 (NIV)

The “people” set out to make a name for themselves.

Genesis 13:11

Lot relied on his own wisdom and moved toward disaster.

…helping people journey with Jesus means…

Romans 5:1-2

By faith, we now have access to His grace.

James 4:8

Draw near to Him, not away from Him.

John 3:30

Making much of Jesus and less of us.

Proverbs 3:5-8

Fear the Lord and turn from evil.

Matthew 2:1

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Go and make disciples of all nations… 

Matthew 28:18

Jesus did not call the church to make Christians – he called His church to make disciples! What does it mean to be a disciple or follower of Jesus Christ? There are many ideas, opinions, and theories yet the best way to understand being a disciple is by understanding and applying what Jesus said.

The Great Commission: Matthew 28:18-20 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Heart for God “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23

Matthew 16:24 Jesus makes the way of discipleship very clear “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.  For whoever what to save his life will lose it but whoever loses his life for me will find it.

John 8:31 Jesus said, “If you hold to my teachings, you are really my disciples.”

John 13:34-35 Jesus said, All men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.

Luke 14:33 Jesus said, “…anyone who does not give everything he has cannot be my disciple.”

In John 15:8 Jesus said, “that you bear much fruit showing yourselves to be my disciples.”

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Sermon Big Idea:  Is anything missing in your journey with Jesus?  Are you able to see the “forest for the trees?”

John 5:1-18

What’s missing?

The name of the festivalA whole verseA reason one man was chosenA requestKnowledge of JesusA confrontationFaithfulness to JesusAn understanding of who Jesus isAn understanding of the new covenant (Exodus 20:8-11; Numbers 15:32-36; Mark 2:23-28)

What isn’t missing?

A great questionMercy at the house of mercyJesus’ follow up

What’s missing in your journey with Jesus?

Do you know where to turn? (Hebrews 12:2)Are you waiting? (Acts 22:16; Matthew 24:36; Ephesians 2:10)Do you want to be healed? (Psalm 55:22; Psalm 34:7)Do you know Jesus and are you faithful to Him? (Hebrews 10:23; 1 Corinthians 15:58; Revelation 2:10)

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Sermon Scripture:  John 4:43-54; Exodus 18:21; Mark 6:40

Sermon Big Idea:  A disciple stops looking for a sign and simply believes in Jesus.

Sermon 1

Matthew 28:19-20a

John 4:43-54

What’s the point?

Jesus is intentionalJesus has compassionA disciple stops looking and starts believing.

Sermon 2

Exodus 18:21

Mark 6:40

Effectiveness of a church=more people journeying with Jesus

The equation of more people journeying with Jesus is:

You and I delivering to people what we get from Jesus

You must be born againHunger and thirst for righteousnessStop looking and start believing

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Sermon Scripture:  John 4:1-42

Sermon Big Idea:  A disciple hungers and thirsts for righteousness.  Then, and only then, will he/she be satisfied.

Matthew 5:6

John 4:1-3

Jesus was still aware of timing.

John 4:4-18

The Samaritan woman planned her timing.

1 Kings 11:29-31

John 4:19-30

Jesus used his timing and the woman’s timing to unite.

John 4:31-42

Jesus expressed that the time is now!

The story of the seashells

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Sermon Scripture:  John 2-3

Sermon Big Idea:  It’s time for discipleship.  It’s time to grow.  It’s time to journey with Jesus.

“…helping people journey with Jesus.”

Jesus said it wasn’t yet his time (John 2:4)Jesus had zeal (zay hos) for God’s house. (John 2:17)Jesus knows what is inside of us. (John 2:25b)

John 3:1-21

Nicodemus waited for the right time.Nicodemus had zeal (zay hos) for the law.Nicodemus had his inside exposed.

John 7:50-51

John 19:39

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