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By Neighborhood Church OcalaReligion & Spirituality
Neighborhood Church Ocala Sermons Podcast episodes
- How should I pray when I don’t know what to say?
In Secret, 3 of 4 from December 4, 2022
Special prayer serviceMatthew 6:9-14 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
PRAYER GUIDEVerses 9-10
- 🙏 Thank God for adopting you into his family
- 🙏 Acknowledge how great God is (respond to His awe-inspiring Holiness)
- 🙏 Confess your longing for a world free of sin and evil–a world of perfection ruled by our loving Father
Verses 11 & 13
- 🙏 Thank God for His faithfulness in being our good shepherd
- 🙏 Share with Him where you feel you currently need His provision
- 🙏 Ask God for wisdom, direction, and the strength to resist areas of temptation
- 🙏 Lift up the needs of others that are being brought to mind
Verses 12 & 14-15
- 🙏 Agree with God about the things He calls sin (confess)
- 🙏 Thank Him that we can trust Jesus to forgive our sin
- 🙏 Ask God for His love and strength to forgive those sinning against you
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 📝 Sermon Notes for this message
- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Matthew 6:9-15
- ♻️ “God’s presence—not His absence—is the primary fact of the world.” -Justin Whitmel Earley
- 📖 The purpose of manna (Deuteronomy 8:1-3)
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
37 min - How do I know God hears my prayers?
In Secret, 2 of 4 from November 27, 2022
Big Idea: “When we misuse prayer we trade God's blessing for golf claps.”Matthew 6:5-8 by Ryan Gagnon (@RyGagnon)QUESTIONS- 🗪 How does your public prayer life differ from your private one?
- 🗪 Have your prayer requests changed in the past year? If so, how?
- 🗪 How do you guard yourself against prideful prayer?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 📝 Sermon Notes Page
- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Matthew 6:5-8
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
24 min - Can I do good for the wrong reasons?
In Secret, 1 of 4 from November 20, 2022
Big Idea: “Our pride can short-circuit the gift of serving like Jesus.”Matthew 6:1-4 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 🗪 Who do we practice our faith for? Who do we want to see us?
- 🗪 Who do we draw attention to? Who do we want others to see?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Matthew 6:1-4
- 📖 Workers and bosses all work for Jesus (Ephesians 6:5-9)
- 📖 The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life (Romans 6:20-23)
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
38 min - Is there a deeper issue behind all of my problems?
Square One, 9 of 9 from November 13, 2022
Big Idea: “Jesus shows Himself strong as we dress in His character.”Ephesians 6:10-24 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 🗪 What do we stand firm on?
- 🗪 Will we trust Jesus when He warns us of unseen danger?
- 🗪 What level of confidence do we have in our story with Jesus?
- 🗪 Who do we trust to help us get dressed? How are we helping others?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Ephesians 6:10-24
- 📖 Often God’s battle plan doesn’t involve us (Exodus 14:10-14)
- 🔍Places Paul has already introduced the character of Jesus in Ephesians
Truth (1:13; 1:17-18; 4:25)Righteousness (3:19 [fullness]; 4:1&24)Peace (2:13-17)Faith (1:18 [inheritance]; 3:17)Salvation (1:13; 2:4-10; 3:6; 4:32; 5:2) When does a soldier need their helmet?Word of God (1:13; 6:2)Prayer (1:16ff; 3:14ff)LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
20 min - Who is actually in charge in a family following God?
Square One, 8 of 9 from November 6, 2022
Big Idea: “A family following Jesus walks His path of humility.”Ephesians 5:22-6:9 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 🗪 What are we saying to Jesus by our walk with our spouse?
- 🗪 How do we honor Jesus through our support of married folks?
- 🗪 How do our ears need to be tuned for listening?
- 🗪 How are we tempted to forget all of our work is for Jesus?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Ephesians 5
- 📖 Submission is not a sign of weakness (Philippians 2:1-11)
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
42 min - Does Jesus have any guidelines for His family?
Square One, 7 of 9 from October 30, 2022
Big Idea: “Walking with Jesus means we trust Him when He warns of danger.”Ephesians 5:1-21 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 🗪 What do we need to make a break with?
- 🗪 What do we need to shine a light on?
- 🗪 Are we turning to light as we break with darkness?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Ephesians 5
- 📖 Jesus will go so far as to draw the line at LUST (Matthew 5:27-30)
- 📖 Check your own eye first (Matthew 7:3-5)
- 📖 See my own face (James 1:23)
- 📖 How we speak to and care for the weak indicate our trust of Jesus (James 1:26-27)
- 🔗 Our Song in the Night by Bifrost Arts
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
- Images courtesy of Unsplash
47 min - What was Jesus’ plan for “church”?
Square One, 6 of 9 from October 23, 2022
Big Idea: “Jesus grows us to care for His most precious investment.”Ephesians 4:1-32 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 🗪 Are we collecting equipment or are we using it?
- 🗪 How can we encourage one another to use our equipment?
- 🗪 Have we met Jesus? How are we meeting with Him?
- 🗪 What are we dressing ourselves in?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Ephesians 4
- 📖 Whoever can control his tongue is perfect (James 3:1-13)
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
- Images courtesy of Unsplash
48 min - Is it easy to be loved by God?
Square One, 5 of 9 from October 16, 2022
Big Idea: “God alone strengthens us to grasp His great love.”Ephesians 3:14-21 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 💬 What keeps us from praying for one another?
- 💬 How are we abiding with Jesus every step of our lives?
- 💬 What are we sending our “roots” into? What can we expect from it?
- 💬 How will we be praying for our neighbors?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 🔗 Download a transcript of this message
- 📖 Read Ephesians 3:14-21
- 📖 Kneeling isn’t uncommon for us, but an posture of desperation for Jews (Luke 18:9-14)
- 📖 Strengthen our “inner being” our soul (Deuteronomy 4:9)
- 📖 Jesus isn’t interested in renting your heart, He intends to abide in you. (John 15)
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
- Images courtesy of Unsplash
44 min - Why is the Bible so long if the Good News is so simple?
Square One, 4 of 9 from October 9, 2022
Big Idea: “Jesus meets our greatest need before we know we need it.”Ephesians 2:11-3:13 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 💬 Do we describe our relationship with God as peaceful?
- 💬 Are we extending the grace to others we hope to receive?
- 💬 Will we trust the Bible as our primary guide for life?
- 💬 Are we fascinated by the mysteries God is working out in us?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- Download a transcript of this message.
- 📖 Read Ephesians 2:11-3:13
- 📖 Paul spent a lot of time in Ephesus teaching (Acts 19)
- 📖 “Blessed are the peaceMAKERS” (Matthew 5:9)
- 📖 Abolish the whole law or no? “No.” -Jesus (Matthew 5:17-19)
- 📖 A true mystery, not unlike marriage (Ephesians 5:32)
- 📖 Conduits of God’s revelation sought to understand this mystery (1 Peter 1:8-15)
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
- Images courtesy of Unsplash
45 min - Can I know my heart better than God does?
Square One, 3 of 9 from October 2, 2022
Big Idea: “Jesus is our only source for true life and purpose.”Ephesians 2:1-10 by Michael Lockstampfor (@miklocks)
QUESTIONS- 💬 How do we think about our life before Jesus?
- 💬 Do we see Jesus as essential for true life?
- 💬 Are we trusting Jesus to give us life?
- 💬 Are we following Jesus into the fields to practice His ways with others?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES- 📖 Read Ephesians 2:1-10
- 📚 ONLY GOD KNOWS YOUR HEART
- 📖 God knows David’s heart (1 Samuel 16:7)
- 📖 YHWH weighs our heart (Proverbs 21:2)
- 📖 We are deceived by our heart, but YHWH knows (Jeremiah 17:10)
- 📖 God confirms His work in our hearts by His Spirit (Acts 15:8)
- 📖 God alone searches our heart (Romans 8:27)
- 📖 “God picked you to be in Christ for His purpose.” (Romans 8:18-22)
- 📖 What is the work? It’s people work (Matthew 9:35-38)
LINKS- Website
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- Music by Blue Dot Sessions
- Images courtesy of Unsplash
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