Mark 2:1-12 Three elements at play in this story: The P­­­________________________ of Christ The P_________________________ of the Word The P___________________ of God to Heal (Luke 5:17)   T_____________________ Faith (v. 3) V_____________________ Faith (v. 5)   Hebrews 11:1, 6 Two elements to faith: ___________________ things Confident ____________________ of their reality 2 Corinthians 4:18-5:7 James 2:18 … Continue reading "Mark’s Gospel: “Excuse Me, Your Faith is Showing…”"

Thank you to our special guest speaker, Dr. T.V. Thomas

One final sign of a people “stirred” by God… 7. Stirt people can expect opposition.  Who were these “adversaries”? 2 Kings 17:24-33; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 Specific forms of opposition from Ezra 4: Infiltration (v. 4) – Acts 20:28-30; 1 John 2:18-19 Discouragement (v. 4) – Numbers 13:31-33, 14:7-9; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 Intimidation … Continue reading "Stirred by God, Part 3"

Ezra 1:1-5 The writer is reminding us of: God’s S___________________ God’s F___________________ Two realities Cyrus that “stirred up” Cyrus: Everything I have was _____________ to me by God. He gave it to me to use for His __________________ ___________________. Christians are the new ________________ ; we are meant to be a unique, holy, peculiar __________________ … Continue reading "Stirred by God, Part 2"

Ezra 1:1-5 The writer is reminding us of: God’s S___________________ God’s F___________________ Two realities Cyrus that “stirred up” Cyrus: Everything I have was _____________ to me by God. He gave it to me to use for His __________________ ___________________. Christians are the new ________________ ; we are meant to be a unique, holy, peculiar __________________ … Continue reading "Stirred by God, Part 1"

If you have your Bibles with you today you can go ahead and turn to Mark Chapter 10. If you don’t have a Bible with you, it will be on the screen. So some of you might be wondering how this came to be. That I’m up here getting ready to share the message with … Continue reading "Children in Our Midst"

“If any one the _____________________ doth long for, a right work he desireth.” (1 Tim. 3:1, YLT) Luke 22:25-27 Q__________________________ Leadership – 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:6-9 Three broad c____________________: M_________________ & S______________________ Character M___________________ and S__________________ P________________ S__________ – C_________________________ H__________________________ F___________________________ I____________________ I Timothy 6:10 An elder needs to model B­­­­­­iblical g________________ in … Continue reading "Biblical Eldership, Pt. 2: Who Can Be an Elder?"

1 Peter 5:1-5 What is an elder? An elder is a ______________________ Christian whose life demonstrates a level of ______________________ ________________________ and who has a proven track record of ___________________________ __________________ before the church.  Peter chooses one word above all others to describe the work of the elders: ­­­­___________________________. ­­­­F__________________: What do elders do? P______________________ … Continue reading "Biblical Eldership, Pt. 1: What is an Elder?"

Mark 1:14-15 The gospel demands a ­­­­________________. Repentance and belief are not two separate ideas; they are ___________ and the ______________ thing. Belief __________________ repentance and repentance _______________ belief. Romans 10:9 Repentance is the only _____________________ corresponding action that is ______________________ with the sincere belief that the gospel is _______________. Luke 8:11-15 Repentance/Belief = A … Continue reading "The Gospel That Jesus Preached, Pt. 4: “Repent and Believe the Gospel”"