LIFE - Sermon 21

Gen 35:1

I. If you're in the wrong place, the right place is empty.

Gen 35:2-3

As Christians, if we show the next generation that God, and the things of God, are easily dismissed for earthly, lesser things, let us not be surprised when they do the same.

II. If you're wrapped up with the worldly, you can't be focused on the heavenly.

Ps 96:4-5

Ps 115:1-8

Ps. 135:15-18

Col. 3:1-3

1 John 5:21

Out of the Domain of Darkness

Col. 1:1-14

Who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness

Transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son,

In whom (Christ) we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Rom. 13:11-13a

Col. 1:12-14

2 Cor. 4:3-4

Eph. 2:1-2

Eph. 6:12

Eph. 4:1

Eph. 5:8

Phil. 3:20

John 1:4-5

Rom. 3:23

John 3:19-21

Heb. 11:25

Luke 8:17

Matt. 22:13-14

1 John 1:5-7

LIFE - Sermon 20

Gen 34:25-31

III. Never fight evil with evil.

Rom. 12:17-21

Prov. 17:13

Prov. 22:24-25

1 Peter 2:19-25

“The Gospel is good news of mercy to the undeserving. The symbol of the religion of Jesus is the cross, not the scales.”– Stott

Matt. 5:38-48

Luke 6:32-36

“God’s mercy to us is the motivation for showing mercy to others. Remember, you will never be asked to forgive someone else more than God has forgiven you.” Rick Warren

1 Peter 3:8-18

Matt. 5:7

“God’s mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God.” Charles Spurgeon

Matt. 18:21-35

James 2:13

Is God good?

Is God right/true?

Is God just?

Is God, God?

LIFE - Sermon 19

Gen 34:8-12

II. Never be willing to compromise the things of God for the things of this world.

Gen 34:13-24

Eph. 5:1-21

LIFE - Sermon 18

Gen. 33:18-20

Gen. 34:1-7

I. Always be ready for the destroyer after the dedication.

Heb. 12:1-3

Acts 4-5

1 Peter 5:8-11

John 8:44

2 Cor 11:14

Eph. 6:10-20

Ps. 61:1-4

The Family - Parents to Kids

John 13:34-35

Matt. 22:36-40

1 John 4:7-12

Col. 3:1-17

1. Love

Affirmation

Eph. 4:29-32

Col. 4:6

Col. 3:8, 21

Discipline

Prov. 3:11-12

Heb. 12:5-11

Prov. 23:13-14

Prov. 19:18

Prov. 13:24

2. Lead

Deut 6:1-15

Josh. 24:14-16

3. Listen

James 1:19-22

Pro. 10:19

Prov. 14:29

Prov. 17:27-28

Titus 2:1-5

LIFE - Sermon 17

Gen 33:1-20

I. Forgiveness Frees

Eph. 4:31-32

A. Peace

Col. 3:12-15

B. Joy

Phil 4:4

C. Walk with God

Matt. 6:14-15

D. To worship God

E. Blessings and enjoy them

James 3:13-18

Luke 17:3-4

II. Grudges Grab

A. Your freedom

2 Cor 3:17

Gal. 5:1; 13-25

B. Your joy

Gal. 5:22

C. Your peace

Col. 3:8-16

James 4:13-18

D. Your health

"Not every sick person is bitter, but every bitter person will eventually get sick."

E. Your blessings

Lev. 19:18

Matt. 6:15

James 4:1-3

LIFE - Sermon 16b

Gen. 32:22-32

II. We should stand only in God's strength.

A. When we stand in God's Strength, our walk reflects that.

2 Cor. 12:5-10

Rom. 6:4

2 Cor. 5:17

Eph. 4:1

Eph. 5:1-8

Col. 1:10

B. When we walk in God's strength, our name/identity reflects that.

Prov. 22:1

Abram/Abraham

Jacob/Israel

Simon/Peter

Saul/Paul

Acts 9:26-31

Col. 3:1-4

2 Cor 5:14-21

The Family

(Children and Parents)

John 13:34-35

Matt. 22:36-40

1 John 4:7-12

1 John 2:3-4

Ps. 127:3-5

Ps. 139:13-18

Children's Responsibility to Parents:

1. Love

2. Obey

Rom 1:28-32

Eph. 6:1-3

Col. 3:20

3. Submit

Rom. 13:1-2

Prov. 1:7-9

4. Respect

Ex. 20:12

Deut. 5:16

5. Reject the Status Quo

2 Tim. 3:1-15

Prov. 1:10-19

Life - Sermon 16

Gen. 32:13-30

I. We should strive for the spiritual.

A. The Narrow Door - Luke 13:24

B. Together for the Faith of the Gospel - Phil. 1:27

C. To get the Gospel to Others in God's Power - Col. 1:21-29

D. In Prayer for Spiritual Leaders - Rom. 15:30

E. Against Sin - Heb. 12:4

Col. 3:1-3

2 Cor 4:13-5:11

Matt 6:19-21