Date:  January 7, 2018

Title:  Our Father

Series:  The Perfect Prayer

Text:  Matthew 6:9a

Pastor John Black

Listening Guide

The Perfect Prayer!

I. The Perfect Prayer is a prayer that . . .

• Communes with God as “Father”

II. What can I put into practice from these principles? 

• Pray with simplicity

December 17, 2017

We've Come to Worship!

Part 3: Giving Jesus All You Have

Matthew 2:11

Student Minister Robert Varner

Just as the wise men came to Jesus and worshipped him through the giving of gifts, you, too, can worship Jesus by giving of all that you have to offer.

I. Worship is Service (Gold)

II. Worship is Sacrifice (Frankincense)

III. Worship is Surrender (Myrrh)

Jesus calls us to worship him through service, sacrifice, and surrender.

Matthew 25:35-38

Exodus 30:34-38

Matthew 16:24-25

Date:  December 10, 2017

Text:  Matthew 2:1-10 (HCSB)

Title:  Worshipful Expression!

Series:  We’ve come to Worship!

Pastor John Black

Listening Guide

Opening Reflection Question:

When Jesus receives my worship, what does He experience?

• A Heartfelt Expression

Three reasons we suppress our worship:

1. We Harden our Hearts

2. We Push the Spirit back

3. We Hold our Pain in

How do we move from suppression to expression in our worship?

1. Show Jesus you Love Him!

2. Pour out your Heart to Jesus.

Closing Reflection Question:

What will you do this Christmas Season to Express your Love to Jesus?

Date: December 3, 2017

Series: We’ve Come to Worship!

Title:  Preparing for Christmas!

Text:  Matthew 2:1-3 (HCSB)

Pastor John Black

Listening Guide

I. What does Jesus want from me this Christmas season? 

• My Worship!

• Worship is a reverent recognition of God that produces a personal response from me.

II. A recipe to produce Worship

• Recall what Jesus has done!

The Bottom Line

Jesus Christ is Worthy of our Worship!

Date:  November 26, 2017

Title:  Living in the Presence of God! 

Text:  Psalm 15 (NIV)

Pastor John Black

Listening Guide

 I. The Question:

• Who may live in the continual presence of the Lord?

 II. The Answer:

• The one whom the Lord approves!

III. The Criteria:

• We must live a life of complete and total holiness.
  

• Holy Character

IV. The Result:

• We become immovable from God’s Presence!

Reflection Questions:

• What would your spouse or your children say about your outward characteristics?

Date:  November 19, 2017

Title:  Proper Priority!

Series:  The Blessed Life

Text:  Proverbs 3:9-10; Malachi 3:10-11

Pastor John Black

Listening Guide

I. What is the Tithe?

 Tithing is....

• Returning 10% of our income to God’s Church.

• Our giving is to be a Priority.

II. Why should I Tithe?

Because my Tithe ….

• Enables God’s Mission to be accomplished through the church.

The Bottom Line:

Put God to the Tithe Test, He won’t let you down!

Reflection Questions:

• Is God pleased with my Giving?

Date:  November 12, 2017

Title:  Proper Plans!

Series:  The Blessed Life

Text:  Hebrews 13:5

Pastor John Black

Listening Guide

The Blessed Life!

We can expect blessings from God when we live our life with a proper . . .

1. Perspective of our money

The Plan:

• Give Generously                 Give 10

The How:

If we are going to live out this plan in our lives, it will require that we . . .

• Exercise some Self- Control!
  

• S – Say no!

• <$100 – Pray for a Day

November 5, 2017

Series: The Blessed Life

Title:  Proper Perspective!

Text:  Matthew 6:24

Pastor John Black

The Blessed Life!

We can expect blessings from God when we live our lives with a proper . . .

     1. Perspective of our money

     2. Plan for our money

     3. Priority with our money

What perspective must we embrace when it comes to our money? 

I. Biblical Principles

• Everything belongs to God, including our money.

II. Practical Application

• Avoid the temptation to serve money.

The Bottom Line:

We are here to serve God, not money!

Weekly Reflection:

What needs to change in my life so that I can serve