On September 5, our guest speaker today is Julia Wallace Butler, our missions partner serving in Lebanon for the past year. She is a product of the ministry of King's Grant, and she and her husband are being used greatly, making a difference in the kingdom of God overseas. Her message is on the Temple of God, guiding us from the beginning of the Old Testament until the filling of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church and each believer.

On August 29, in Pastor Ken concludes our summer teaching series on overcoming discouragement with this message, SEE WITH EYES OF FAITH - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

1. Consider What is Seen

2. Consider What is Unseen

On August 22, in Pastor Ken's absence, Scott continues our summer teaching series on overcoming discouragement with this message, Anticipate Eternity, 2 Corinthians 4:13-15.

We can endure a lot when we have the hope that this earthly life is not all that there is. To remember this teaching, let's use the acrostic HEAVEN...

H -- Heaven (2 Corinthians 12:1-9, Genesis 1:14-18, John 3:16, 14:2, Ephesians 4:8, Revelation 20:4, 6, 22:1-2, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 1 John 3:2)

E -- Evangelism (Romans 10:13-15, Acts 1:8)

A -- Anticipation (Philippians 3:20, Matthew 24:43, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, 4)

V -- Victory (Revelation 12:11)

E -- Entreaties (1 Timothy 2:1)

N -- New Birth (John 3:3, 16, Romans 5:8, Genesis 1:27, 3:6)

On August 15, Pastor Ken continues his summer teaching series on overcoming discouragement with this message, Live in Christ, 2 Corinthians 4:10-12.

Discovering the “what”, “how”, and “why” of living in Christ. 

The "WHAT" – (an explanation, v. 10) – The issue of identity (‘in Christ”)

Person

Practice

Purpose

Promise

The "HOW" – (an application, v. 11) – The issue of certainty (‘in Christ”)

There will be sufferings

There will be opportunities for the life of Christ to be seen

The "WHY" – (a manifestation, v. 12) – The issue of ministry

death in us

life in you

On August 8, Pastor Ken continues his summer teaching series on overcoming discouragement with this message, Recognize the Power of God, 2 Corinthians 4:7-9.

 

Overview:

 

Resolves

Results

 

3 RESOLVES THAT MOVE YOU PAST DISCOURAGEMENT (“the great paradox”)

 

WEAKNESS

TREASURE

POWER

 

4 DEFINITE RESULTS (“but not”)

 

hard-pressed but not crushed

perplexed but not in despair

persecuted but not abandoned

struck down but not destroyed

On August 1, Pastor Ken continues his summer teaching series on overcoming discouragement with this message on Prioritizing Spiritual Understanding, from 2 Corinthians 4:5-6.

Introduction. “The Emphasis upon Knowledge”

A Spiritual Knowledge

An Understanding of What God has Accomplished in Christ

An Expression of the Relationship

 Two Necessary Responses:

A Proper Perspective of Self

Prioritizing Spiritual Understanding - “truly knowing”

“We do not preach ourselves, but Jesus as Lord and ourselves as your servants for Christ’s sake.” (2 Corinthians 4:5)

A Proper Perspective of Self - (“why Paul said what He said”):

A Defense (the human context)

An Understanding that Leads to Surrender

The Motive of Selflessness

Prioritizing Spiritual Understanding - (the Journey of the Knowledge of Him):

Under His Lordship

Self Out of the Way

Growing in the Knowledge of His Glory

Lessons Learned Along the Way

Lesson #1 – Apathetic Knowledge

Lesson #2 – the Mind of Christ

Lesson #3 – God Alone Brings the Change

On July 25, Pastor Ken continued his summer teaching series on overcoming discouragement with this message challenging us to focus on the glory of Jesus, from 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, 6.

Today, Ken made 2 observations:

The Human Context

Paul’s Critics

Paul’s Calling

Paul’s Concession

Paul’s Conclusion

Paul’s Community

A Personal Reality (What do we see?)

We see the Gospel

More significantly, we see the Light of the Gospel

Ultimately, we see the Light of the Gospel of the Glory of Christ

On July 18, Vince continued Ken’s summer teaching series on OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT, called, Beyond the Faint Heart, from 2 Corinthians 4:1-16… with a message called, Emphasize the Truth:

Paul’s Place

Preaching Problems

Paul’s Power

Vince discusses Paul's teaching on the Old Covenant and the New Covenant in 2 Corinthians 3:1-18, including the veil and fading glory.

On July 11, Ken began his new summer teaching series on OVERCOMING DISCOURAGEMENT, called, Beyond the Faint Heart, from 2 Corinthians 4:1-16...

Realize What We Have Received

A Human Context:

Paul had opportunity for discouragement.

Paul experienced success in the face of discouragement.

Our Practical Application:

How can we not lose heart?

Why should we not lose heart?

On July 4, Ken talked about 5 Facts of Our Freedom in Christ from 5 different passages in the New Testament. Let's view our country and patriotism from God's perspective when it comes to acceptable worship of our Lord and Savior.

Freedom that is Absolute - John 8:36 - “If the Son sets you free you will be free indeed”

Freedom in Knowing God Personally - 2 Corinthians 3:17 -  “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is freedom”

Freedom from the Bondage of Sin. - Galatians 5:1 -  “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.  Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke slavery.”

Freedom of Belonging (Community) - Galatians 5:13-14 - “You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. The entire law is summed up in a single command: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’." 

Freedom to Enter God’s Presence - Ephesians 3:12 - “In Him and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.”