Sermons from the Childress Church of Christ

LED BY THE SPIRIT

"The Other Guy ... The Holy Spirit Series"

Ephesians 3:20 - "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us..."

WHAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT DOING TODAY?

1.  He has given us the ______________________________. 

• 2 Peter 1:12
• 2 Timothy 3:16
• 2 Samuel 23:2

2. He is a ______________________________. 

• Acts 2:38
• Acts 5:32
• Romans 8:9

3. He _______________________________ Us. 

• Ephesians 1:13-14
• 2 Corinthians 1:22

4. He _______________________________ Us.

• Romans 8:14
• Galatians 5:18

5. He ______________________________ For Us.

• Romans 8:26-27

** Next Week: "Filled With The Spirit"

Ghost Stories

"The Other Guy ... Holy Spirit Series"

Ephesians 3:20

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us..."

** REASONS WE HAVE DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING THE HOLY SPIRIT….

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** REASONS WE SHOULD STUDY THE HOLY SPIRIT….

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** So Who is the HOLY SPIRIT?

1 – He is a P_____________________________

2 – He is D______________________________

         *  It is implied in His N___________________

         *  He is linked to both the F____________  &  S____________

         *  Because of characteristics assigned to Him in God’s W______________

                  ** He is Omniscient

                  ** He is Omnipresent

                  ** He is Omnipotent

The amazing Drew Denman finishing out our series on "Things I wish Jesus Never Said." 

IF YOU WANT TO BE GREAT, DO THIS

from the "Things I Wish Jesus Never Said" series

Matthew 20:20-28

DON'T BITE BACK

"Things I Wish Jesus Never Said" Series

38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. 41 If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.

Matthew 5:38-41

• The world says, "__________________ is sweet," but Jesus says, "Don't ______________ back." 
• An eye for an eye was to L____________________ punishment.
• It also eliminated personal R______________________.

JESUS CHALLENGES US TO ... 

1 - Forfeit our D______________________

• Romans 12:17-21

2 - Forfeit our C_______________ & S________________

• John 13:34-35

3 - Forfeit our right to P________________________.

•  1 Corinthians 

4 - Forfeit our right to E_____________________ M_________________. 

• Matthew 5:42
• Psalm 24:1

HATE YOUR FAMILY

From the Series, "Things I Wish Jesus Had Never Said"

""If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters--yes, even their own life--such a person cannot be my disciple."  Luke 14:26

When studying scripture ... 

• Always stay in C______________________. 
• Beware of H_________________ a passage.

This Passage is About Following Jesus:

1. Following Jesus is C_________________________

2. Following Jesus will come with A____________________.

"An idol is anything you put before God or takes your focus off God." 

Acceptable Idols In America ... 

1 - W______________________

2 - M______________, R_______________, W________________

3 - F_______________________ and C____________________

4 - S_______________________ 😳

5 - F________________________ 😬

The Idol Test:

• T__________ and A______________________ Test
• E_______________________ Test
• Public Signs of D____________________ Test
• C_____________________ Test

Exodus 20:3-5

Matthew 6:24

"SELL ALL THAT YOU HAVE"

Luke 18:18-23

"Things I wish Jesus Never Said" Series

3 Lies About Money ...

• We __________________ what we have.
• Money will make you ________________.
• Money will give us __________________.

1 - Don't __________________ more than you ___________________.

2 - Remember who _______________ you what you __________________.

3 - Focus on what's really _________________ in this world.

• R_____________________
• J______________________
• F_____________________

4 - Handle your money wisely.

• A_______________ in C_________________ (1 Timothy 6:6-8).
• A_______________ it H_________________ (1 Timothy 6:9-10)
• S_______________ it G_________________ (1 Timothy 6:17-19)

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES

From the “Things I Wish Jesus Would Have Never Said” Series

7 Ways God Wants Us To Love Our Enemies ... 

1 - Don't ___________ them, but ___________ them. Vs. 47

2 - ___________ for them and ask God to ________________ them. Vs. 44

3 - Show them _________________________. Vs. 45

4 - Don't __________________, unless it's with ________________. Vs. 45

5 - Refuse to _______________  ______________ of them. Vs. 48

6 - F__________________ them. Vs. 48

Other verses to read: Luke 6:27-36, 1 Peter 3:9, 3:16

Who is on your list for the Lord to bless?

• __________________________________
• __________________________________
• __________________________________

A lesson by Ron Bruner 

GLOW IN THE DARK

John 8:12

Don't be afraid of the dark ... 

1) Because Jesus is the _______________________.

• John 8:12

2) Keep your ___________ focused on ______________, not your surrounding.

• Matthew 14:22-33

3) Be the __________________ for others. 

• Exodus 34:29-35

4) Jesus is the light that gives ________________.

• John 8:12