The Revolution Series | Week 4 [Daniel Roach]

Who’s your team?

Jesus is not an Arsonist - Luke 12:49-50

- Fire Brings Judgment & Purification

Jesus Is Not a Home-Wrecker - Luke 12:51-53

- Decisions Bring Division

Jesus Is Not a Storm Chaser - Luke 12:54-56

- But Signs Point To Jesus

Jesus Is Not a Bail Bondsman - Luke 12:57-59

- But Debt Can Be Forgiven

Bonus Notes:

Jesus & Family

-Siblings (Mark 6:3)

-Drama (Luke 8:19-21, Luke 11:26-28 & Mark 3:21)

-Care (John 19:26-27)

-Eventual Leadership (Acts 1:14, James, Jude)

The Revolution Series | Week 3 [Chad Simpkins]

Luke 19:1-9

Numbers 5:7 - They must make full restitution for the wrong they have done, add a fifth of the value to it and give it to the person they have wronged.

Constant battle between our perceived strengths and our real weaknesses.

Luke 9:23 - If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Next Steps:

1. Realize You Are Weak

2. Admit Your Weakness

3. Let God Be Your Strength When You Are Weak

1 Corinthians 1:18 - For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved it is the power of God.

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The Revolution Series | Week 2 [Chad Simpkins]

Matthew 2:1-8

Luke 13:31-33

Luke 23:7-11

2 Kingdoms:

1. The Kingdom of Herod

2. The Kingdom of Jesus

Galatians 5:1; 5:16-25

Do you want to live as a slave to the Kingdom of Herod?

Do you want to live freely in the Kingdom of Jesus?

The Revolution Series | Week 1 [Chad Simpkins]

Luke 11:37-54

System Then: Temple → Laws → God

System Now: Church → Mission → Jesus

What are you pursuing?

Jesus → Mission → Church

The R-Word Series | Week 4 [Daniel Roach]

3 Images:

-Scorched Earth

-Dormant Winter

-Acute Pain

Romans 12:17-21

The Relational High Road

1. It’s Not Fair

2. Seek Peace

Matthew 5:9 - “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.”

Are you one who promotes peace?

Shalom = completeness and wholeness in every area of life

3. Let It Go

Next Steps:

1. Forgive - I forgive (name) for (action), even though it (emotion/effect).

Forgive Privately

Seek Forgiveness Publicly

2. Talk

“The best weapon is to sit down and talk.” - Nelson Mandela

Setup - Can we have a hard conversation?

Share - When this ____, it makes me feel ____.

Suggest - Could we try ___?

Seek to Listen - So what I hear you saying is ____, is that correct?

The R-Word Series | Week 3 [Chad Simpkins]

Parenting is Hard!

Parenting is about moving our kids from dependence on us, to dependence on God.

Deuteronomy 6:1-2

Deuteronomy 6:4-6

Parenting Skill #1 - Put God First

How central is God to you?

Do I want my kids emulating MY faith?

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

“The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.” -Edward, Duke of Windsor

Parenting Skill #2 - Lead Your Kids Spiritually

Moses gives instructions (action steps) to parents.

To lead spiritually - WE have to grow spiritually.

Parenting Skill #3 - Lead Your Kids Relationally

Deuteronomy 6:7-9

Give Hugs

Give Your Time

Give Encouragement

Parenting Skill #4 - Set Boundaries

We’re not your friends, we’re your parents.

Parenting is about moving our kids from dependence on us, to dependence on God.

Setting boundaries means discipline.

The R-Word Series | Week 2 [Chad Simpkins]

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Our posture in marriage is important.

Posture #1: Back to Back

Expressed by verbal and physical anger.

Proverbs 30:33 - As the beating of cream yields butter and striking the nose causes bleeding, so stirring up anger causes quarrels.

Problem: Lack of Communication

Agape - Sacrificial Love

Sacrificial Love Means: Our battle isn’t with each other

Posture #2: Shoulder to Shoulder

Proverbs 27:9 - The sweet smell of incense can make you feel good, but true friendship is better still.

Posture #3: Face to Face

Genesis 4:1 (ESV) - Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.”

Yada: To Know

Ahava - To Give

Wives: Song of Solomon 5:10-13, 16

Husbands: Song of Solomon 4:1-3, 7

How Can You Yada Your Spouse?

Step 1: Put Jesus First

Step 2: Realize Your Spouse is NOT Your Enemy

Step 3: Go to Counseling

Step #4 - Find a Healthy Married Couple to Mentor You

Step #5 - Fix Your Posture

The R-Word Series - Week 1 [Chad Simpkins]

1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Love Is:

-Patient

-Kind

Love Is Not :

-Does Not Envy

-Does Not Boast

-Is Not Proud

-Does Not Dishonor Others

-Is Not Self-Seeking

-Is Not Easily Angered

-Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs

-Love Does Not Delight In Evil, but Rejoices with the Truth

Love Always:

-Protects

-Trusts

-Hopes

-Preserves

Dating is about coming the person you’re looking for is looking for.

Dating World Next Steps:

1. Assess Where You are Right Now

2. Assess Your Dating Life

3. Invite Jesus into Your Dating World

Better Series | Week 5 [Chad Simpkins]

Life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.

Luke 5:38-42

3 Don’ts for a Better You

1. DON’T - Don’t Act Before You Think - Proverbs 13:16

2. DON’T - Don’t Think You Know It All - Proverbs 12:15

3. DON’T - Don’t Hurt Those You Love - Proverbs 14:1

3 Do’s for a Better You

1. DO - DO Fear God - Acts 2:43 & Proverbs 9:10

2. DO - DO Ask God - James 1:5

3. DO - DO Spend Time With Wise People - Proverbs 13:20

Better Series | Week 4 [Chad Simpkins]

Life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.

1 Timothy 4:6-8

 

3 Ways We Can Exercise Our Souls

Attend Sunday Service

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Study Scripture

 

S.O.A.P.

Study

Observations

Application

Prayer