Kalkaska Church of Christ Podcast

Sermon Scripture:  Acts 9,16

Sermon Big Idea:  The greatest expression of worship we can have is sharing who we worship with those who don’t know Him.

Luke 6:45b

Acts 9:1-31

Saul’s story of conversion

Acts 16:6-34

The amazing events of Philippi

Our most important expression of worship is…

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Have mercy on me, O God,    according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassion    blot out my transgressions.2 Wash away all my iniquity    and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I know my transgressions,    and my sin is always before me.4 Against you, you only, have I sinned    and done what is evil in your sight;so you are right in your verdict    and justified when you judge.5 Surely I was sinful at birth,    sinful from the time my mother conceived me.6 Yet you desired faithfulness even in the womb;    you taught me wisdom in that secret place.

7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean;    wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.8 Let me hear joy and gladness;    let the bones you have crushed rejoice.9 Hide your face from my sins    and blot out all my iniquity.

10 Create in me a pure heart, O God,    and renew a steadfast spirit within me.11 Do not cast me from your presence    or take your Holy Spirit from me.12 Restore to me the joy of your salvation    and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.

13 Then I will teach transgressors your ways,    so that sinners will turn back to you.14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God,    you who are God my Savior,    and my tongue will sing of your righteousness.15 Open my lips, Lord,    and my mouth will declare your praise.16 You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;    you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.17 My sacrifice, O God, is[b] a broken spirit;    a broken and contrite heart    you, God, will not despise.

18 May it please you to prosper Zion,    to build up the walls of Jerusalem.19 Then you will delight in the sacrifices of the righteous,    in burnt offerings offered whole;    then bulls will be offered on your altar.

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Exodus 25:22

The Ark was the dwelling place of God.

1 Samuel 4:3,10

There was punishment for misusing the dwelling place of God.

1 Samuel 5:11

There was punishment for mishandling the dwelling place of God.

2 Samuel 6:1-2

There should always be great effort to keep the dwelling place of God where it belongs.

1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 16:8-10,23-25; Galatians 2:20

When the dwelling place of God returns, we sing.

Nehemiah 1:1-3

Israel is slowly returning from exile.

Nehemiah 1:4,8-9

Nehemiah prayed and fasted asking God to remember his promises.

Nehemiah 2:11a

Nehemiah’s prayers were answered.

Nehemiah 6:15

Nehemiah completed the wall in 52 days.

Nehemiah 12:27,42b,43

When God resets, we sing!

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Sermon Scripture:  Exodus 13

Sermon Big Idea:  We express ourselves in worship when we remember who we were and who we are now in Christ.

Exodus 20:3

God expressed his anger toward false gods.The plagues and their meanings

Exodus 13:1-16

God expressed the way He wanted Israel to express their worship.A festival for the ages (Passover, Feast of Unleavened Bread, Consecration of firstborn)They stopped 2 Kings 23:21-22God expressed his desire for his people.RememberRedeemWe express our worship in remembrance of our redemption.Matthew 26:26-29What do we remember?  (Romans 3:23, 6:23, 5:8, 10:9-10, 6:1-4)

We have a declaration of dependence.  John 3:16

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Sermon Scripture:  Luke 11:3-13

Sermon Big Idea:  We expect three things from our earthly fathers, provision, forgiveness, and leadership.  Jesus says we can ask the same things of our heavenly father.

Luke 11:3-4

Three things we expect from our fathers

ProvisionLive and give – The Rich FoolFashion and fill up – Luke 12:30-31Quality over quantity – Luke 11:11-13Forgiveness

Year of Jubilee

For God’s sake – 1 John 2:12, Isaiah 43:25For your sake – Acts 10:43, Matthew 6:14For love’s sake – Matthew 5:23-24, Isaiah 55:7, Luke 17:3-4Leadership

Psalm 23

He points meHe pats meHe protects me

Luke 11:5-10 – A lesson to learn from our kids. Jesus says to keep asking. And our good Father will respond in a good way.

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Sermon Scripture:  Luke 11:1-4

Sermon Big Idea:  One we recognize who we are talking to when we pray, we then ask that same King to rule over us.

Luke 11:2b

Three thoughts on God’s kingdom

The kingdom of God is the second coming of JesusIt will happen. – Revelation 22:7,12,16,20Are you ready? – Matthew 25 (summary)The kingdom is here in us…or is it?The kingdom of God is the churchLuke 22:18Scot McKnight – King, Rule (redeems, governs), People (the church), Will (law), Land (sacred space)The kingdom of God is in usUnited in his death, burial, and resurrection – Romans 6:5Starts with love – John 14:23Jesus lives in us – 1 John 4:15, Galatians 2:20a, Colossians 1:27, What is the test?  2 Corinthians 13:5Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:22-24Our workSeek – Matthew 6:33Pursue – Colossians 3:1-17Listen – 1 Corinthians 3:1-4

Praying for the Kingdom of God to come is asking God to be your king and for you to be his loyal subject.  It’s asking Him to be Lord.

Find your phobos and then ask Him to be your Father

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Sermon Scripture:  Luke 11:1-4

Sermon Big Idea:  To have a healthy prayer life, we need to find our fear in the one who can answer once again.  And when we discover who He is, address Him for who He is.

Luke 11:1-4

Exodus 20:18-20

Jonah 1:16

Luke 5:26

Luke 7:15-16

Luke 8:25

Luke 8:37

Acts 5:5,11

Acts 2:42-43

Find our Phobos

To find our Phobos:

MoveAllowReadVictoriesEvangelizeLove

Psalm 22:23

Psalm 33:8-9

When we find our phobos, we will address God in prayer for who He truly is and what He is truly capable of.

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Every Christian needs a Paul (a mentor)

Every Christian needs a Barnabas (an encourager)

Every Christian needs a Timothy (a mentee)

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Luke 16:19-23

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