A WEARY WORLD REJOICES "A Humble Heart"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

1. Mary was favored by God

2. Mary was open to understand

3. Mary received God's promises by faith

4. Mary praised before blessing came

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"When the Dust Settles"

Lakeshore Tega Cay Campus Pastor: Brandon Dirmann

1. God's love remains unchanged

2. God's purpose and plan remains unchanged

3. God's gifts and callings remain unchanged

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"Rooted, Established and Thankful" Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

3 Phases of Development and Replenishing Faith

1. Become rooted and growing in a relationship with Christ

2. Become established in the faith

3. Overflow with Thanksgiving

3 Practical Steps to Meditating God's Word

1. Intentionally put God's Word in your heart

2. Meditate God's Word until transformation happens

3. Let thanksgiving flow

DefinitionsRooted [Col. 2:7] - (gk) ridzoo - To be firmly and deeply embedded; making an object fixed, steady, stable and strong

Built Up [Col. 2:7] - (gk) epoikodomeo - Roots that are embedded, balanced and growing

Established [Col. 2:7] - (gk) bebaioo - To make firm, concrete or stable; to authenticate, verify or prove to be true

Abounding [Col. 2:7] - (gk) perisseuo - To be beyond what is regular; extraordinary; exceedingly running over

Thanksgiving [Col. 2:7] - (gk) eucharistia - An outflow of warm goodness and gracious optimism in response to someone or something

Law [Psalms 1:2] - (hb) towrah - From the word "to shoot an arrow"; refers to truth that teaches how life works

Meditate [Psalms 1:2] - (hb) haga - To mutter, muse, or contemplate

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UNDER CONTRACT"Endurance: The Queen of All Virtues"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

3 Truths About our Covenant God

1. God is not unjust or uncaring

2. God answers our prayers speedily

3. We must endure until the answer comes

3 Opposing Forces to the Fight of Faith

1. The effects everyone experiences when living in a fallen world

2. The attacks, accusations and temptations of the the enemy trying to breech our covenant

3. The internal arguments of our own unrenewed mind and undisciplined flesh

Definitions

Endurance [Heb. 10:36] - (gk) hupomeno - Staying in one's spot; remaining steadfast; consistent; unwavering regardless of the circumstances

Pray [Lk. 18:1] - (gk) proseuchomai - Positioning oneself to know God's heart and to then make a confident appeal

Lose Heart [Lk. 18:1] - (gk) Ekkakeo - To loosen ones grip; slow one's pace; to lose resolve and or momentum

Take It By Force [Mt. 11:12] - (gk) Harpadzo - Depicts something being forcefully snatched from a dangerous situation or a threatening enemy

Shall Not Prevail [Mt. 16:18] - (gk) Katischyo - Pictures a struggle in which one with superior strength overpowers his opponent

Take Hold [1 Tim. 6:12] - (gk) epi-lambanomai - To take posession of something by seizure

Ask [Js. 4:2] - (gk) aiteo - Replaces any notion of begging or pleading with God to meet a need with the idea of enduring faith

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UNDER CONTRACT"A New and True Covenant Heart"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

3 Keys to Develop a New and True Heart

1. Accept God's Word as authoritative truth.

2. Vocalize your agreement with God by declaring His truth as your own.

3. Engage in study and conversation with other New and True Heart believers.

Definitions

True [Hebrews 10:22] - (gk) alethinos - Indisputably genuine and authentic in every respect

Hold fast [Hebrews 10:23] - (gk) kataecho - Depicts a strong and dominant possessiveness; finding something searched for and grabbing it with all your might

Confession [Hebrews 10:23] - (gk) homologia - To say the same thing with the same passion and conviction

Without wavering [Hebrews 10:23] - (gk) aklines - Something that refuses to bend; fixed; immovable; stable; enduring

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UNDER CONTRACT"Covenant Love"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

4 Words to Portray Love

1st 2 rooted in MERCY - Showing leniency by not imposing deserved consequences.

1. (hb) ahaba - Describes intense emotion of favor or affection that one person has for another; husband/wife; parent/child; etc.

2. (hb) hesed - Arguably the richest Old Testament word describing a covenant type of love. Conveys the idea of love in action; consistently demonstrated; always ready to overcome any obstacle. Also translated as mercy; loving-kindness; goodness; faithfulness.

2nd 2 rooted in GRACE - Freely bestowing a benefit that could never be earned.

3. (gk) charis - Mostly translated as grace in the New Testament. Describes a divine goodwill that could never be earned, but is freely bestowed to benefit the recipient, regardless of the cost to the one allocating the benefit.

4. (gk) agape - Describes what occurs when an individual recognizes and appreciates the value of another to the point they are compelled to bypass any and all limits or boundaries that try to constrain the demonstration of their love. This extends even to the point of sacrificing oneself for the other person with no strings attached and no guarantee of anything in return.

1. Covenant love impassions God to keep His promises.

2. Covenant love moves God to be tenderhearted and extend mercy.

3. Covenant love inspires God to bestow grace.

4. Covenant love provokes God into redemptive action.

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UNDER CONTRACT"Follow the Holy Spirit's Lead"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

2 Definitions from Romans 8:14

"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God."

Led - (gk) ago - Depicts a farm animal being led as the owner gently tugs a rope loosely placed around the neck.

Sons - (gk) huios - Refers to a son in the developmental stage of life; growing and maturing in knowledge, discipline and character.

Definition from Romans 8:17

"and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him."

"Suffer With Him" - (gk) sympascho - The internal pressure (mental, emotional, physical) that comes with disciplining oneself to follow the Holy Spirit's leading.

Definition from Psalm 103:2

"Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits."

Benefits - (hb) ghemool - An act of goodwill; to fulfill something previously promised.

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UNDER CONTRACT "All of God's Promises are Yes!"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

3 Keys from Galatians 3:13-14

1. Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law.

2. Christ has given us the blessing of Abraham.

3. We have received the promised Spirit.

The Curse of the Law

Specifically, the supernatural negative consequences pronounced on those who failed to obey the commands. But more broadly, it reflects the vulnerability to the curse and consequences of sin in the earth.

The Promised Spirit

Contains 2 parts:

Refers the both WHAT God promised and THE ASSURANCE that the "promised things" will be done.

General Promises vs. Specific Promises

General: Broad categorical commitments

Specific: Detailed, personal commitments

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UNDER CONTRACT "Our Covenant With God Through Christ"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

Review

3 Major Parts of a Blood Covenant

1. Covenant Terms

2. Covenant Parameters

3. Ceremonial Commitments (9)

2 Types of Covenants

1. Parity: Binding agreement between two equal parties (2 Kings, 2 Tribes, 2 Individuals, etc)

2. Suzerainty: Unilateral agreement that is offered by a ruler to a subject

Theophany:A visible manifestation of God1. Exodus 3:2 - Burning bush2. Exodus 13:21 - Pillar of fire in the desert3. Exodus 19:18 - God's presence on Mt. Sinai4. Ezekiel 1:27; 8:2 - Fire from the waist down

Christophany: A pre-incarnate appearance of Jesus as mankind's representative

1. Christ purchased our new covenant with God through His blood.

2. Christ seals our new covenant with God with His resurrected life.

3. Christ sustains our new covenant with God as our mediator.

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UNDER CONTRACT "The Anatomy of a Blood Covenant, Pt. 3"

Lakeshore Senior Pastor: Gil Dirmann

Review

3 Major Parts of a Blood Covenant

1. Covenant Terms

2. Covenant Parameters

3. Ceremonial Commitments (9)

9 Ceremonial Commitments

1. Trail of Blood

2. Exchange of Coats

3. Exchange of Weapons Belts

4. Walk of Blood5. Cutting/Scarring of Flesh

Ceremonial Commitments (Cont.)

6. Blessing and Cursing

All that I am and all that I own are now at your disposal. I am your ally and I promise to support, defend, and bless you every way I can. However, if you break the covenant I will become your enemy and use all I have to bring you and your generation to ruin.

7. Exchange of Names

I now bear your name; forever, we are one.

Abram -- AbraHamSarai -- SaraH

8. Covenant Meal

They shared a meal together consisting of 2 primary elements: Bread & Wine

Bread - Physical body (Outside)Wine - Life flow of blood (Inside)

9. Establish a Memorial

A constant reminder of the covenant. Common memorial symbols included: Rocks, Sheep, Trees

Most common in Christian Faith: Cross & Empty Grave

Cross - Covenant was signed & sealedEmpty Grave - Covenant was activated

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