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Unashamed Of The Gospel

Pastor Dan Hammer

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Romans 1:16-17

Big Idea: The Gospel Changes Everything!

Unashamed Of The Gospel:

1) Because the gospel is the saving power of God (v. 16)

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
- Romans 15:13

3 Gospel Pursuits (1:16):
1) Behold the gospel clearly
2) Believe in the gospel wholeheartedly
3) Be unified through the gospel supernaturally

2) Because the gospel reveals the righteousness of God (v. 17)

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
- Matthew 5:6

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”
– Galatians 2:20

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Focusing Our Prayer For A Faithful Church

Pastor Jerry Lingenfelter

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Colossians 1:9-14

Four Prayer Focuses For A Faithful Church:

1. Pray To Know His Will (v. 9)

2. Pray To Go His Way (v. 10)

3. Pray To Grow In His Might (v. 11)

4. Pray To Glow In His Light (v. 12-13)

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Always Remember

Pastor Dan Hammer

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Joshua 1:1-9; 3-4

Big Idea: Remembering God’s Might And Faithfulness Mobilizes The People Of God And Magnifies The Name Of God

Remembering God’s faithfulness and might (Joshua 1:1-9; 3-4):

1) Mobilizes the people of God (Joshua 1:1-9; 3:7-17)

“Then the Lord said, ‘I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites.’”
- Exodus 3:7-8

2 truths to always remember:
1) God’s presence strengthens us (1:5-6; 9)
2) God’s Word guides us (1:7-8)

2) Magnifies the name of God (Joshua 4:1-24)

Always remember our great God:
1) So the next generation will know of His enduring faithfulness (4:21-23)
2) So all the peoples of the earth will know His mightiness (4:24a)
3) So the people of God will forever be filled with fear and reverence (4:24b)

“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, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen!”
– Ephesians 3:20-21

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The Blessed Life

Pastor Dan Hammer

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Psalm 133-134

Big Idea: Elevating And Worshiping God Over All Leads To Experiencing Spiritual Unity And God’s Blessing In All

The Blessed Life (Psalm 133-134):

1) Dwelling together in unity (Psalm 133)

“I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me.”
- John 17:20-23

3 blessings that come through dwelling together in unity:
1) A daily goodness to delight in (v. 1)
2) A supernatural and sustaining sweetness to partake in (v. 2-3a)
3) An abundant and eternal life to hope in (v. 3b)

“I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit – just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call – one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.”
– Ephesians 4:1-6

“As for the person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.”
– Titus 3:10-11

2) Worshipping the Lord wholeheartedly (Psalm 134)

“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.”
– Hebrews 12:28-29

Wholehearted Worship:
1) The Who: The Lord (v. 1a)
2) The When: day and night (v. 1b)
3) The How: lift up your hands (v. 2)

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Promises Made, Promises Kept

Don Webster

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Psalm 132

Big Idea: The Guarantee Of God’s Promises To Us Should Drive Us To Worship Him With Our Whole Heart

3 Keys for Whole-Hearted Worship:

1. A passion for God’s presence (vs 1-5)

“Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a spring; his branches run over the wall. The archers bitterly attacked him, shot at him, and harassed him severely, yet his bow remained unmoved; his arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob.”
- Genesis 49:22-24

“Then he called for Solomon his son and charged him to build a house for the Lord, the God of Israel. David said to Solomon, “My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the Lord my God. But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘You have shed much blood and have waged great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth. Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.’”
- I Chronicles 22:6-10

What drives our passion for God’s presence:
1) Time in His Word
2) Praying
3) Fellowship with other believers
4) Corporate and private worship
5) Confession and repentance from sin
6) Remembering the salvation He has provided us
7) Slow down and be quiet

2. Faithful reverence (vs 6-10)

“having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron’s staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant.”
- Hebrews 9:4

3. Eternal Confidence (vs. 11-18)

“When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men, but my steadfast love will not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’”
- 2 Samuel 7:12-16

“But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built!”
- I Kings 8:27

“And the angel said to her, ‘Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.’”
- Luke 1:30-33

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The Lord Is Enough

Pastor Dan Hammer

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Psalm 131

Big Idea: A Calm And Quiet Soul Before The Lord Is The Key To A Content Life In The Lord

Because The Lord Is Enough:

1) An attitude to avoid: pride before the Lord (v. 1)

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
– Proverbs 16:18

“Come let us build ourselves a city and tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves …”
– Genesis 11:4

2) A posture to pursue: contentment in the Lord (v. 2)

“’Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.’”
– Matthew 18:3-4

3) An exhortation to embrace: hope in the Lord (v. 3)

“For He Himself (Jesus) is our peace …”
- Ephesians 2:14a

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Hope For The Troubled Soul

Nate Pyne

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Psalm 130

Big Idea: The Lord Hears The Cries Of The Troubled Soul And Assures Them Of His Forgiveness And Redemption

1. Earnestly cry out to the Lord. (v. 1-2)

2. Confidently fear the Lord. (v. 3-4)

3. Expectantly wait for the Lord. (v. 5-6)

4. Corporately hope in the Lord. (v. 7-8)

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Afflicted But Not Defeated

Pastor Dan Hammer

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Psalm 129

Big Idea: Our Earthly Affliction Is Great But The Lord’s Enduring Preservation Is Greater

1) Earthly affliction is real, but the Lord always preserves us (v. 1-2)

“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”
– 2 Timothy 3:12

“We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair.”
– 2 Corinthians 4:8

2) Earthly afflicters are ruthless, but the Lord always delivers us (v. 3-4)

“I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
- Genesis 12:2-3

3) Earthly hate can be relentless, but the Lord always provides the victory for us (v. 5-8)

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you.”
– John 15:18-20a

“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
– Matthew 5:44

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfector of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured from sinners such hostility against himself, so that you may not grow weary or fainthearted.”
– Hebrews 12:1-3

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How Love Works: Practical Lessons From Philemon

Captain Paul Greer

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Philemon

Big Idea: Christian Love Is Not Merely A Concept Or Ideal—It Is Deeply Personal, Boldly Actionable, And Powerfully Transformational In Our Lives And In The Lives Of Others

1. A love that is hospitable and holds all things in common (vs. 1-3).

2. A love that is genuine and has a lasting impact on others (vs 4-7).

3. A love that recognizes a higher purpose in all circumstances (vs. 8-15).

4. A love that transforms lives and your identity (vs. 16).

5. A love that willingly counts and embraces the costs (vs. 17-20).

6. A love that believes the best in others (vs. 21-22).

7. A love that forgives and restores relationships (vs. 23-25).

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Blessed

Pastor Andrew Watkins

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Psalm 128

Big Idea: God Blesses Those Who Fear And Follow Him

1. The condition for God’s blessing is godly living. (1)

2. The context of God’s blessing is “the good life.” (2-6)

- “The good life” as seen in the marketplace: hard work. (2)
- “The good life” as seen in the home: healthy families. (3-4)
- “The good life” as seen in the world: hope-filled communities. (5-6)

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