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December 24, 2017“Love in Advent” – 1 John 4:7-12
“Love in Advent”
1 John 4:7-12
Introduction: When you pack for a Christmas trip, what do you choose to take with you?
Most of the time we focus on the essentials, but sometimes we pack things to take with us that we shouldn’t
The Apostle John wrote 1 John to 2nd and 3rd generation Christians who had a lot of baggage from their upbringing
We tend to carry baggage from our experience
Sometimes we pack the wrong things and carry around unnecessary baggage
The early church had adopted several false doctrines they needed to abandon
When we carry unnecessary baggage, we limit what we can pick up
We can discover what we don’t need by focusing on that which we do
Sometimes we don’t pack enough of the right things
The church had love because they had God, however they didn’t have enough love because it didn’t affect the way they interacted with each other (So how should we love?)
Love is displayed by sacrifice
Because God sacrificed for us, we can sacrifice for others
Sometimes we pack the right things in the wrong way
There’s a right way to pack the right cargo
Doctrine is certainly important but we must be looking at our doctrine through the lens of love
If our doctrine doesn’t point us to love, it is the wrong doctrine
Conclusion: When we have God, we have love!
We have to lean into love, when we do, God will show us the things in our lives that are unloving
In order to love, we can’t keep a safe distance from others because God didn’t give us that example
So, do we really want God and the love He brings or do we want to continue to carry around unnecessary luggage?
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December 17, 2017“Peace In Advent” – Colossians 1:18-23
“Peace In Advent”
Colossians 1:18-23
Introduction: Have you ever noticed how peace tends to disappear around Christmas time?
Our quest for “perfection” often steals away our joy
We should recognize that a “perfect” Christmas isn’t attainable
This is due in part to the fact that the Christmas celebration is rooted in several sources
Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook of Christ (v.18-20)
He is the head of all things
He will reconcile all things to himself
The peace treaty has been drawn up
Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook on how we see each other and ourselves (v.21-22a)
We are holy (set apart)
We are without blemish
We must see ourselves the way God would have us to
Before we can experience peace, we must have the right outlook on God the Father (v.22b-23)
The war is over
We are free from accusation
God doesn’t accuse us, Satan does
Conclusion: Peace comes through the gospel
We don’t have to labor for perfection to have peace
We should pursue perfection because it is pursuing Christ
Christ established a relationship of peace with us through love

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December 10, 2017“Joy in Advent” – John 16:16-24
“Joy in Advent”
John 16: 16-24
Introduction: Today we are continuing our celebration of Advent by focusing on the second major theme, joy
Christmas is a time of season in which we are reminded to have joy
Belief in God doesn’t come from the Bible
Belief in God comes when he reveals himself to us
As children of God, we have every reason to have joy, but we often allow the heavy burdens of this life to make us forget that joy
Jesus dropped a heavy burden on his disciples
There is no satisfactory answer for “How long is a little while?”
With joy we can choose to focus on heavy burdens or to focus on the joy that is found in Christ
The source of sorrow is the absence of Christ
Jesus doesn’t abandon his disciples to their sorrow
Imagine the great sorrow of the disciples when Jesus was crucified
All our source of sorrow is because of the absence of Christ in our lives or in the lives of others
We have the assurance of God himself that our grief will turn to joy
Jesus gives us his disciples four assurances to comfort them and lead them to joy
Jesus leaves another assurance, granted prayer requests when we ask in his name
Asking in Jesus’ name isn’t done by tagging “In Jesus name we pray, amen.” to the end of our prayers
Conclusion: God has and will continue to reveal himself until all has been revealed
We won’t have sorrows, we won’t even have questions
This assurance is a great source of joy in the life of a believer
No matter what we face in the night, joy will come in the morning
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December 03, 2017“Hope In Advent” – Luke 18:18-30
“Hope In Advent”
Luke 18:18-30
Introduction: What are you hoping for this Christmas?
We all have a list of things we’re hoping for
Many of us are broken and feel unable to hope anymore
Hope that is misplaced leads to disappointment
There are things that we hope for that we are not encouraged to hope for in scripture
The rich young ruler put his hope on his own ability to follow the law
Scripture might be warning us not to put our hope in certain places we usually do
Our ability to somehow hope again isn’t going to be developed from within
The rich young ruler went away broken because there are some things that we have an inability to do
We likewise might have a belief in our own abilities that isn’t realistic
If we don’t know where we have inabilities, God will be happy to show us
Hope that’s placed in Christ is hope that doesn’t disappoint
God will show us our weaknesses so that we will rely upon Christ for strength
Hope in Christ comes with certain assurances
There are things that hope in Christ guarantee
Conclusion: Broken hope is a great place to start with Jesus
Instead of pretending that we’re better off than we really are, we should simply ask the Lord to help us where we are
God will always send deliverance to those who ask for it, that’s what Christmas is all about
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November 26, 2017“Right God, Wrong Religion” – John 6:22-40
“Right God, Wrong Religion”
John 6:22-40
Introduction: Probably one of the most offensive things we can say to a Jew or a Muslim is, “You have the right God, but you have the wrong religion!”
How the big three (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity) each came from the God of Abraham
Not only do Jews and Muslims have the right God and wrong religion, it’s also possible for Christians to have the right God and wrong religion
We might have the Right Jesus in the Wrong Place
We might not notice the Real Jesus is missing from our faith
Jesus’ genuine disciples moved when he moved
Some never allow Jesus to move from the head to the heart
We might have the Right Jesus for the Wrong Reason
These Jews didn’t start looking for Jesus until they got hungry again
Jesus meets our needs, but his focus isn’t just on our needs
Our genuine needs are revealed to us by the Father
We might have the Right Jesus but the Wrong Doctrine
We might base our faith in God off of works not grace
The Jewish faith is based off of how to please God by doing works
Jesus told them in order to get God’s approval is simply to believe
Conclusion: When these things happen, we tend to put the wrong person onto a pedestal
We have to stop looking to things that don’t fill us and find how to have an abundant life in Christ
When we do, we can have the assurance of salvation and be freed from the fear of death
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November 12, 2017 Strongholds: Knocking Down Walls

A message addressing how Satan attacks us and how we can fight back.
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October 29, 2017John 6:1-21 – “Sea of Doubt”
“Sea of Doubt”
John 6:1-21
Introduction: Do you ever wonder if God is really there?
All of us have skepticism from time to time
Much of the skepticism regarding Christ is around his miracles
Many of the miracles Jesus did were on or around the sea of Galilee, which makes it the biggest area of skepticism
Jesus fed the 5000
Is this a story that’s just been exaggerated over the years?
Mana from heaven is a foreshadowing of Jesus
This was a picture of the Passover and lead to Jesus’ big revelation that he is the Bread of Life
Jesus walked on water
Was he really walking in ankle deep water?
How did Peter almost drown in ankle deep water?
Jesus has control over nature and can change the rules because he made them
Jesus transported his disciples
Did his disciples just underestimate how far they had travelled?
Maybe there was a heavy fog
If Jesus really moved them to where they needed to go, what could he do with us?
They didn’t need to be in Galilee, they needed to be with him
Conclusion: Jesus won’t fault you for doubt, faith is a gift from God
God will help us with our disbelief if we ask him to
If Jesus really could do all of these things, imagine what he can do with your life
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October 15, 2017John 5:16-47 – “Trial of the Millennium”
“Trial of the Millennium”
John 5:16-47
Introduction: Do you imagine judgment as a case in court?
Typically, there are 5 parts to a case in court: Initial appearance, Arraignment, Trial, Sentencing, & Appeal
Judgments in court give weight to similar court cases
What if our understanding of judgment in scripture is misunderstood?
The Jews put Jesus on trial in their minds
The Jews were the judge, jury & executioners in their own mind
Jesus was accused of having Satan represent him
There is no appeal after Jesus
Jesus wasn’t really on trial, all of mankind is, and he is the judge
Our understanding of where others are standing in court isn’t biblical
Jesus is going to use a very simple standard for judgment
The law isn’t on our side
The Jews looked to Moses for defense
Moses isn’t their defense, he’s the prosecutor
Conclusion: If our understanding of judgment is misunderstood, we might be building the wrong defense
All we need is Jesus
Do you know him?
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September 24, 2017John 5.1-18 – “Nice Guys Finish Last”
“Nice Guys Finish Last”
John 5:1-18
Introduction: Have you ever been picked last?
Nice guys finish last, but God has a greater story
In every good story, there are 5 major components
The Characters, the Setting, the Plot, the Conflict, the Resolution
God knows our Character, Setting & Plot
This man sat for 38 years waiting for healing, watching the pool of water
“Do you want to get well?”
Take up your mat and walk
God seems to ignore our Conflict
Why doesn’t Jesus heal everyone?
Jesus leaves before this man knew who he was!
This man’s healing was an exception, not the rule
God brings an unexpected Resolution
This man headed to the temple to thank God
God is more concerned with holiness than healing
We must take our eyes off of the pool and place them on Jesus
Conclusion: God wants to use our story to impact the lives of others
In this world, nice guys still finish last; but the last will be first in the kingdom of God
Jesus tells people “My father is always working…”
If we want revival, we have to be better than nice, we have to be good; we must work where the Father is working; we must show up in the places where Jesus is
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September 17, 2017John 4:43-54 – “Losing Our Patience”
“Losing Our Patience”
John 4:43-54
Introduction: Do you hate waiting?
Companies are counting on you not waiting
We hate waiting because of boredom, anxiety, and uncertainty
Despite our desire for instant gratification, Jesus knew how to wait
Jesus is patient with our immaturity
Jesus left people who received him when he spoke and went to a people who rejected him even when they saw miracles
Tenure does not equal Maturity
People who have been around Jesus the longest are often the hardest people to reach
We prove our immaturity when we try to barter with God
God doesn’t accept our barter system currency
Jesus heals the man’s son despite his guilt
The man only came to Jesus out of desperation
Jesus is aware of our immaturity and ministers to us anyway
Jesus is patient because he knows the reward
He endured not only waiting, but suffering
He did it all for you
Conclusion: Jesus made an exchange but he didn’t use our barter system
He gave his life in advance
If we’re bored, full of anxiety or uncertainty, Jesus is the answer
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The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.