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Genesis 8 - God’s Redemption Cruise
• People have no hope in the World today because they are separated from Christ and without God (Ephesians 2:11)
• Believers in God have a living hope (1 Peter 1:3, Hebrews 6:19)
• Noah was anchored in the hope of God’s remembrance
• God’s remembrance is active not passive
• God remembers those he loves and does something about it
• God has power and authority over nature (Exodus 14)
• God’s remembrance validates His promise
• Noah was anchored in the hope of God’s rest (Jeremiah 29:11)
• The resting of the arc shows God was sovereignly controlling the direction of the arc
• Rest = Rest from turmoil of the World; restoration of the World; new start (Matthew 11:28-30)
• The location where the arc rested mattered: Ararat was a key location to access the World
• God wants us to have a personal relationship to Him
• Come to Me, take My yoke, learn from Me
• What is your hope today? (Titus 2:13)
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Walking With God - Genesis 6:9
• Can two people walk together unless they are agreed? (Amos 3:1-8)
• The Bible teaches us that Noah walked with God
• We have to learn how to grow and develop and walk with God
• We are to walk worthy in balance with the will of God (Ephesians 4:1)
• This is eternal life, that they might know you (John 17:3, Genesis 4:1)
• Know = Know closely, and intimately
• To Know God we must learn to walk with God
• 3 men walked with God in the Old Testament: Enoch, Noah, Abraham
• You can’t walk with God in unrighteousness, you must be righteous
• How did people get righteous in the Old Testament? Faith in God (Genesis 15)
• Our faith must be in God and what he is able to achieve (Romans 4:1-5)
• You can’t work for righteousness
• Noah walked with God in obedience
• Enoch walked with God (Genesis 5:21, Hebrews 11:5)
• True living involves walking with God…apart from Christ there’s only death (Ephesians 2)
• Faith is the key to perseverance (Hebrews 11)
• Faith is not asking God for something, it’s knowing what God says will happen
• Without faith it’s impossible to please God
• We cannot be saved by keeping the Ten Commandments
• Walking by faith means we trust God for salvation and sanctification (Micah 6:8)
• Abraham walked with God (Genesis 17)
• To walk with God = to be a friend with God (John 15)
• We must be willing to to let God conform us (Romans 8:29)
• We have to choose to bring glory to God and not the World (Galatians 5:16, Romans 13:14)
• We are to be so different from the World that we are like lights
• To walk with God also means to have fellowship with Him (1 John 1:6-7)
• Too many Christians walk at a distance with God
• God is calling us to walk with Him in all that we do
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Noah’s Wife: An Example of Quiet Faithfulness - Genesis 6-9
• The Gospel played a huge role in the life of Noah’s wife (Romans 1:16)
• Noah’s wife was transformed (Romans 12:2)
• Noah’s wife had the attributes of a believer (1 Timothy 2:9-11)
• Quiet = non-disruptive, non-combative spirit in the church and life (Matthew 11:28-29)
• Quiet ≠ not speaking, not sharing ideas
• What you do behind the scenes can speak louder than words (1 Peter 3:1-6)
• The name of Noah’s wife was insignificant, what she did for the Lord was not
• She persevered her family in a world filled with rebellion and wickedness
• Noah’s wife demonstrated unwavering faith in God
• Faithful service does not always require public recognition
• God values and honors those who serve with steadfastness
• Her quiet faithfulness is seen in her steadfastness that she exemplified by raising her children in a corrupt generation (Genesis 5:32)
• 3 boys, Shem, Ham, and Japheth became the ancestors of the post-flood world
• Noah’s wife accepted her role by providing children despite knowing the struggles the future could hold
• Noah’s wife was with her family through hard times (Genesis 6:5)
• Noah’s children would have been continually tempted, but had a godly example through their parents
• Noah’s children were taught to work, they helped build the arc
• Noah’s children submitted to the leadership of their parents
• More than being a faithful mother Noah’s wife was also a faithful wife
• Her choice of husband showed her wisdom (Genesis 6:9,22)
• She supported what God called her husband to do
• She prioritized submitting to God’s will
• Was Noah’s wife righteous? (Ezekiel 14:12-23)
• Noah’s righteousness saved his family
• Noah’s wife made the decision to get on the arc and trust God
• You cannot make it to heaven on someone else’s righteousness
• You must establish your righteousness on your own through Jesus
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God’s Redemption Cruise - Faith Obeys Despite the Unseen - Genesis 6:1-22, Hebrews 11:1-6
• God’s plan is for good to triumph over evil
• We must look at the World from God’s vantage point not man’s vantage point
• The ark was 45 feet tall, 75 feet wide, 450 feet long
• Judgement is coming (Matthew 24)
• It will be fire next time not water
• Why will God bring judgement upon this world? The sin of the World demands a divine response
• Christians are to be examples of the Living God
• Sin is an offense to a holy and righteous God
• Sin in universal
• God must punish sin because he is holy, just, and righteous
• God is also merciful and gracious
• The wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23)
• The flood reveals God takes rebellion seriously
• Sin has consequences
• Noah was a man of faith (Hebrews 11:7)
• God is still looking for men and women of faith
• Do we take God at his word? Do we obey God?
• Faith and obedience go together even when you can’t see what God is doing in your life
• We should obey God no matter what (1 Kings 13:15-24)
• Faith takes God at his word
• Faith is active (Noah chopped the wood for the arc)
• It took 120 years to build the arc
• The arc had no rudder, no engine, no sail
• Noah had to trust God to navigate
• Do you trust God to navigate your life?
• When we live our lives for God we are a rebuke to the World
• Methuselah is the grandfather of Noah
• Methuselah = when he is dead it will be sent
• Methuselah died the same year the flood was sent
• God’s grace held back the flood for that long
• Pitch = atonement
• Jesus is our pitch (John 10:27)
• Do you belong on the ship? (John 14:6)
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The Verdict Is In - Romans 3:9-24
• Paul takes us into a spiritual courtroom with a life sentence at stake
• God is the righteous judge, the prosecutor is the Law and the Truth, the defense attorney is Jesus Christ, the defendant is us
• We either have to represent ourself or allow Jesus to represent us
• When the verdict comes down it is final
• No one is left off the indictment
• We are all guilty
• Apart from God people cannot fix their sinful situation on their own (Ephesians 2)
• The only person who can give us peace is Jesus Christ
• The Law is not there to justify you, it’s there to expose you
• The Law = Mirror (exposes how dirty you are but can’t wash you - Luke 18:9-14)
• Modifying your behavior does not make you righteous (Ephesians 2:8-9)
• God began his redemption plan for mankind after Adam sinned in the garden
• By putting your faith in Jesus Christ you can be redeemed
• Righteousness is based on faith in Jesus not man’s self righteousness (Romans 10:1-4, Romans 8:3)
• An earthly lawyer might fight for your acquittal but they won’t take your punishment
• Jesus took our punishment
• Grace wasn’t earned but given as a gift
• Jesus purchased our freedom
• Who’s representing you?
• Is Jesus speaking on your behalf or will you be representing yourself when you stand before God? (Acts 17:31)
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Membership Has It’s Privileges - Ephesians 1:5-11
• It’s easy to sign in as a guest without the privileges of membership
• Paul is writing from prison, in chains in Rome
• Paul knew membership has it’s privileges
• Membership is through grace by Jesus Christ, it cannot be earned
• 5 privileges membership brings
• Spiritual membership brings adoption (Romans 8)
• In the Roman world adoption was a highly legal act
• An adopted son sometimes had more security than a biological son
• You could give up a biological son…not an adopted son
• If you are in Christ you have been chosen
• Jesus paid for the adoption with his blood
• Spiritual membership brings absolution
• Absolution = formal act of forgiving someone (Psalm 103:12, Luke 15, Colossians -14, John 1:9)
• Spiritual membership brings awareness
• God has made us initiates and let us in on the secret (Ephesians -14)
• God will unite all things in Christ
• Believers can know where history is going, why we are here, and how to treat people
• Spiritual membership brings association
• Believers are united with every other believer (Hebrews 11, Acts -47)
• We need other members and other members need us (1 Corinthians 12, Hebrews -25)
• Spiritual membership brings assurance
• The assurance is why Paul could praise in prison
• God is sovereign
• God is our living defender (Job )
• Hope in Jesus in a firm and secure tether (Hebrews -19)
• If you are anchored in Christ you will not drift during life’s storms
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The Mark of a Godly Leader - Matthew 20:20-28, Philippians 2
• God is more concerned about your character than your platform
• In the Kingdom of God, greatness is not measured by how many people serve you but how many people you serve
• We can want something from Jesus more than we want Jesus
• The mother of Zebedee’s sons wanted her sons to have a position
• Leadership is not about promotion but about the call of the will of God on your life
• We want leadership to shine but leadership often brings suffering
• Leadership is lonely
• Sometimes there’s no one to talk to about your cup
• Leaders should look for teachable moments
• Godly leadership comes from a posture of servitude
• Jesus did not come for people to stroke his ego, he came to serve
• A godly leader thinks of others more than themself
• Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. (Phillipians 2:3-4)
• God is raising servants not celebrities
• A godly leader is not self-centered but godly centered
• A godly leader serves others (Matthew 20:26, Phillipians 2:5-7)
• A lot of people are talented but not godly
• Serving is not beneath a godly leader, it’s the very essence of godly leadership
• Godly leaders glorify God not themselves
• Who gets the glory? (John 17:1)
• Promotion comes from the Lord
• You and I should never want anything God doesn’t want for us
• A godly leader re-directs praise upward and not inwards
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The Cross and the Grave - Matthew 28, Luke 24:1-6A
• What is it like after the death of someone you love? How do you feel? What are your emotions? What do you say to others?
• Death changes us in ways we never thought
• The disciples spent 3 years with Jesus and suddenly he was there no more
• The death and resurrection of Christ should make a difference in our lives
• His death was substitutionary (Isaiah 53:4-7)
• Jesus substituted his life for us and died in our place
• The penalty for sin is death (Romans 6:23)
• His death paid the penalty for our sins
• Atonement = temporary (Genesis 3:21)
• The only way to be truly covered is through the blood of Jesus Christ (Romans 3:24-26, Psalm 103)
• We have been forgiven by God - Jesus takes our sin away (John 1:29)
• Sins past, present, and future are all gone
• Our sin debt has been paid
• When Jesus Christ died, we too died to sin
• Sin is a choice
• We can choose not to sin because we have victory over sin through the death of Jesus Christ (Galatians 5:16)
• Death was not the final answer
• Old Testament has the resurrection of Jesus (Job 19:25-27, Psalm 16:9-10)
• Jesus appeared to Mary Magdalene and the disciples
• Jesus is alive and he is real
• When the disciples realized Jesus was alive they were willing to give their lives to share the gospel
• The resurrection grants us brand new life (Romans 6:4-5)
• We are not saved to live the same way we used to live (1 Peter 4:3)
• The resurrection is the cornerstone of Christianity (1 Corinthians 15:13-20)
• Because Jesus Christ rose so will we
• The resurrection is the ultimate victory that is certain for us
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Palm Sunday - The King is Coming - Zechariah 9:9-10; Matthew 21:1-11
• Matthew was writing to prove that Jesus was the messiah
• Jerusalem is the capitol, controlled and dominated by the Romans
• The Jewish people had enjoyed Jerusalem under King David but are now miserable under gentile rule
• Bethphage = city of unripe figs (symbolic of the Jewish people)
• Why does Jesus come into the city? To proclaim he is king (Psalm 118)
• What are we saved from? The wrath of God and our sins
• Jesus came in righteousness
• Jesus came in meek and humble
• When God says I need your time, resources, money, do you let it go or hang on to it?
• God expects us to do just as God instructs us to do
• The reason things aren’t working out in our lives is because we are not doing just as Jesus instructs
• The Jewish people wanted Jesus to conquer the Romans
• Jesus was conquering sin not the Romans
• Change starts with yourself not with others
Gentleness, meekness, mildness, being able to forgive is a sign of sanctification in believers
• People want salvation without sanctification
• The Jewish people did not understand God’s deity
• The nation of Israel was spiritually dead
• Jerusalem rejected her king (Matthew 23:37-39)
• If you reject God your life will be desolate (Matthew 23:37-39)
• The king has come
• Is Jesus your king?
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From Lameness to Life - Acts 3:1–8
• A church that does not walk and live by faith is a lame church
• A church that does not serve God is a lame church
• A church is made up of people, not a building
• Are we a lame church or a leaping church?
• Lameness can be identified in many areas of our lives
• Lameness can be identified by our prayer life
• Lameness is identified by those who do not read the Word of God
• Lameness is depending on others to provide needs only God can provide
• Who, what, when, where, why, how?
• Where = Temple (mentioned 6 times: showing importance)
• Why is the man sitting outside the temple when he should be inside? (Leviticus 21:16–24)
• Access to God was through an offering in the tabernacle to have sins forgiven
• David desired to build a temple for the tabernacle, but his son Solomon built it
• God allowed Babylon to destroy the temple
• Cyrus the Great allowed the Jewish people to rebuild the temple (Zerubbabel)
• Zerubbabel’s temple was later replaced by Herod’s temple
• Gentile courtyard had a boundary
• Court of the Women (Jewish women)
• Court of Israel (Jewish men only)
• Court of the Priests
• Veil - Holy of Holies (entered by the High Priest once a year)
• Lameness is indicative of a sinful life (Philippians 2)
• To truly live is to serve and bring glory to God
• Apart from Jesus, life has no real meaning
• God has not called us to be watchers; He wants us involved
• The difference is Jesus Christ
• What did Jesus do? (Matthew 27:51)
• We are here because the curtain has been torn
• We have access to God no matter what our situation is (Hebrews 10:19–22)
• Silver and gold is not the answer…Jesus Christ is
• Why do we serve God, worship God, and share our faith? (2 Corinthians 5)
•When we realize we have access to God, we behave differently
• People look at what God is doing in your life…is it an encouragement or a discouragement?
• Have you gone from lameness to leaping?
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Jesus Surpasses Expectations - Acts 3:1-16
• Peter denied Christ 3x
• Jesus restored Peter to ministry after His resurrection
• Peter and John were close to each other
• Faith in God can far surpass our expectations and bring profound change in our lives
• Encounters are God’s sovereign plan to fulfill His will
• God doesn’t bring people into your life by accident
• We all were lame
• We were born into sin (Psalm 51:5)
• The only source that can allow us to walk is Jesus Christ not the World
• Relying on the World keeps you in a beggarly state
• When sharing the gospel with the lost you must first get their attention
• As long as people see the World as a solution to their problems there is nothing you can do to help them
• The solution is Jesus
• The best thing we have to offer people is the gift of Jesus Christ
• God is the only one who can change our walk
• It took faith to get up and walk
• Five things happened when the lame man put his faith in Jesus:
• He got up
• There was a divine enablement
• He put faith in action
• He was fellowshipping with new associations
• There was joyful worship
Our expectations are too small when we rely on anything but Jesus
When we trust God we can do all things (Phillipians 4:13, Ephesians 3:20-21)
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The Greatest Story You Could Ever Tell - 1 Timothy 1:15-20
• Remembering our salvation story and sharing it with others will encourage others to trust Him as Savior
• Our salvation story encourages saints to trust God for Christian service
• It is necessary for Jesus to save us from our flawed and sinful nature
• Paul’s perspective on God changed
• Paul recognized Jesus was king
• Paul recognized God has no beginning or end, capable of giving eternal life
• Paul recognized God was incorruptible (immortal) - 1 Corinthians 15
• Paul recognized God was invisible
• How do we know God exists if he is invisible? (John 1)
• God manifested himself in the flesh through Jesus
• Paul recognized God was the only one of His kind, only one God, only one way (John 14:6, Acts 4:12)
• We can make it if we have the right perspective of God
• We have to have a sense of urgency to tell the truth of what Jesus has done for us
• What prophecies was Paul referring to about Timothy? (Acts 13)
• There are no new prophets
• Prophets were needed to reveal new information
• No prophets are necessary today because the canon of scripture has been completed
• We need to have a relationship with Jesus AND understand the true doctrine of Christ
• The health of the Church is dependent on the discipline of the Church (1 Corinthians 5, 1 John 5)
• What would you want people to do to you for discipline? Restoration is the goal but discipline is still necessary (Galatians 6)
• If God can use Paul he can use you
• When was the last time you shared your faith? When was the last time you practiced sharing your faith?
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The Long Arm of God’s Grace PART 2 - 1 Timothy 1-:12-20
• The long arm of God’s grace gives confidence for Christian service
• God wants us to play in the game, not be spectators
• Because of the fear of failure many of us fail to recognize the long arm of the grace of God which enables us to serve faithfully and successfully
• The Law of God exposed the sin in our lives (Romans 5:20) but grace increased
• Timothy lacked confidence to serve God faithfully, had health issues, and was young (1 Timothy 4:12-14)
• Sometimes we lack confidence because we fail to realize the long arm of God’s grace
• The grace of God is in our present life
• We serve a God who saves us and enables us by his grace
• God strengthens us (Phillipians 4, Acts 1:8, Romans 8)
• When we are saved we are weak, unclear of God’s purpose (Acts 9)
• How does God strengthen us? Through brothers and sisters in the faith (Acts 9:17-19, 2 Corinthians 5:16-17)
• If we want to serve God we must know it is God who strengthens us as we practice the truth of sharing the Gospel with others (Acts 9-20-22)
• The more we proclaim the Gospel the stronger you become
• Sometimes we need an encourager (Acts 9:27-28)
• God strengthens us in the fellowship of believers
• The more we study God’s word the stronger we get
• The more we pray the stronger we get
• Education never stops for God’s Word
• You can never exhaust the truth of God
• You have to use the spiritual muscles God has given you
• You have to live out the Word of God, not just study it
The grace of God enables us to be faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2)
• God put us in service (1 Timothy 1:12)
• Let the grace of God flood your spirit to serve him everyday
• Do not let your past hinder yourself from serving God
• Walk by faith
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The Long Arm of God’s Grace - Man’s Sin is Never Beyond Reach of God’s Saving Grace - 1 Timothy 1:12–20
• God’s Grace > Sin (Romans 5:20)
• No matter who you are or what you’ve done you’re never beyond the reach of God’s saving grace
• Anyone can change regardless of your past
• If you ever doubt you can change, remember Paul’s testimony
• The passion God’s grace produced in the life of Paul is proof that sin is never beyond the reach of God’s grace
• The past life God’s grace overcame in the life of Paul is proof that sin is never beyond the reach of God’s grace
• The present life God’s grace established in the life of Paul is proof that sin is never beyond the reach of God’s grace
• The pattern of purpose God’s grace exemplified is proof that sin is never beyond the reach of God’s grace
• The persistent praise God’s grace expresses through the life of Paul is proof that sin is never beyond the reach of God’s grace
• What separates saints from sinners is a heart of thanksgiving (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
• More of us would be more thankful if we attributed everything to the right source of everything that takes place in our life: Jesus Christ
• Paul thanked God for spiritual things
• When it comes to faithfulness and faithful service even the little things God considers faithful
• You can’t make every tackle on a football field. The team’s success depends on everyone doing their job.
• Do what God has gifted you to do
• The Law shows us our need for Jesus (Galatians 3)
• The proper use of the Law is to bring conviction into our life
• The Law was given to expose the sinfulness of man against God and man against one another
• Paul give thanks that God was looking for the unrighteousness because he was unrighteous (Ephesians 2:1–10)
• God is not looking for self-righteousness (Isaiah 64:6, Matthew 5:20)
• We need righteousness that comes by putting our faith in Jesus Christ
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Fight For Freedom - 1 Timothy 1:1-11
• Our freedom in Christ is often jeopardized by false teaching (Galatians 5:1)
• We are never freer than when we are bound by the grace and love of God
• The Law binds us to sin but Christ sets us free
• We are to walk in the freedom Jesus gives us by faith
• We must fight to maintain that freedom
• How do we fight? How do we maintain the freedom we were given?
•Avoid novel or new teachings
• If it’s not the doctrine of the Word of God we should not listen to it
• We must be committed to love (2 Corinthians 5:20)
• Love is truthful and sometimes cuts deep
• We must understand the proper use of the Law
• Too many people in the Christian church think we’re supposed to live by the Law
• Law given to Jewish people = Civil law
• Theological law = bring men to knowledge of sin
• Standard law = to guide those who have faith in Christ
• Are we under the law? No (Romans 6:14)
• What was the purpose of the law then? Land, seed, and spiritual blessing
• The Law was made to convict those of sin
• The Law exposed our sin and need for a savior (Romans 5:20)
• The Law revealed the evil nature of sin (Romans 7:13)
• The Law came to train the city of Israel (Galatians 3:24-26)
• The Law was never intended to bring about salvation
• The Law was not intended for the righteous but the unrighteous
• If you are truly saved you will keep the Law
• Never teach the Law as a means to be saved
• You do not need to keep the Law to be saved
• But we do live the Law as a result of being saved
• The love of God frees us
• Legalism binds Grace frees
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The Real Deal - 1 Timothy 1:1-2
• Paul called on Timothy to protect the church at Ephesus from false doctrine
• Paul called on Timothy because he knew he could count on him (Phillipians 2:19-22)
• Today God is calling on us with a responsibility to live out and share the gospel of Jesus Christ
People came after Timothy because he wasn’t as strong as they thought he should be
• True = legitimate, genuine, sincere
• Are we legitimate children of God?
• Timothy had a Jewish mother but a Greek dad (Phillipians 3)
• Everyone knew his dad was a Gentile
• Where was Timothy allowed to worship?
• People considered Timothy an illegitimate Jew
• People may see you has illegitimate but God sees you as a legitimate child of God (Galatians 3:26-29)
• If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants
• The grace, mercy, and peace of God spiritually bind us and unite us
• Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)
• Mercy (Titus 3:5-7, Isaiah 64:6)
• Peace (Romans 5:1-2)
• Righteous deeds do not get us to Heaven…it is God’s grace, mercy, and peace
• God’s grace, mercy, and peace sustain us
• God’s grace is giving us something we don’t deserve (Colossians 1:21-22)
• The truth has been revealed to everyone (Romans 1:18-21)
• Repent = change from sin and turn to God
• We should not let our past define or hinder us, we have the grace of God
• Grace = giving us something we don’t deserve
• Mercy = withholding the punishment we deserve
• We need to remember God is a God of mercy (Hebrews 4:16)
• If God is merciful to us we should be merciful to others (Psalm 103)
• Peace (Romans 8:1)
• Sinning does not remove peace with God, but interrupts our fellowship with Him
• Repenting restores our fellowship not our salvation
• Salvation cannot be lost
• How do we become children of God? Be born again, washed and cleansed from the inside (John 3:3)
• It’s not about knowing about Jesus it’s about receiving Him
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Going Deeper in Our Commitment to God - Luke 5:1-11
• Jesus does not want us to stay at the same level in 2026
• Jesus wants us to keep moving forward
• Obedience to God
• Humble to God
• Totally Committed to God
• God wants us to always be ready to obey
• The fisherman were done for the day
• Jesus picked Peter’s boat because he had a purpose and a plan for Peter’s life
• We are comfortable doing the little things for God (put out a little distance from the land)
• How do you level up? (1 Peter 2:2; 1 Corinthians 3:1-7)
• In 2026, God wants us to move into deep waters and trust God
• Listening to God’s Word ≠ Getting Involved with God’s Word
• Simon was willing to put his trust in Jesus even when it didn’t make sense
• We have to be obedient to the small and deeper commands of God
• As disciples of Jesus Christ we must recognize we can’t do it by ourselves
• It’s ok to share our blessings from God
• God wants us to see what He can do
• To be a disciple of Jesus requires humility
• Too many Christians are arrogant and believe God can’t do anything without them
• God uses sinners who recognize they are sinners (Phillipians 5)
• “They left everything and followed Him”
• Everyone is not called to full-time ministry
• Every believer must commit totally to God
• Give up your small ambitions for the kingdom of God
• Are you ready to go into the deep waters in 2026?
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Memories to Live By - Luke 2:7-14
• The birth of Jesus Christ was not just a historical event but a turning point
• It reminds us of God’s initiative
• The response of men towards God’s initiative is to join in the celebration of angelic praise
• First born is a special term = Jesus is supreme over all creation (Colossians 1:15)
• Jesus’s birth was prophesied (Isaiah 9:1-6)
• The shepherds were ordinary people doing ordinary jobs
• David was an ordinary person
• Ordinary people are often forgotten
• Ordinary people are often not considered
• God can use ordinary people (Acts 4:13, 1 Corinthians)
• Mary was an ordinary woman
• It was an ordinary night that became extraordinary
• Sometimes God divinely interrupts the routine of our life
• The Shekinah glory (Isaiah 9)
• One day we will see the glory
• When we see the glory of God the fear of death and the fear of judgement is no more
• God’s presence brings us assurance and hope
• The Gospel must be shared
• Jesus was born in an insignificant place (Micah 5:2)
• You can find peace in Jesus
• Jerusalem was symbolically described as a heathen child neglected at birth until God came (Ezekiel 16)
• Are we rejecting Christ or loving Christ?
• How much was the multitude of angels? (Hebrews 1:6)
• God is not pleased with everyone (Romans 5:1)
• The only way to have peace with God is to be justified by Him (Ephesians 2)
• The peace with the World ≠ peace with God
• The Christmas message should make us sing year round
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God’s Will and Thanksgiving - Shaping our Inner Attitude through the Will of God - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
• God wants us to respond to every situation in life according to His perfect will
• The will of God and his commands
• God identifies His will in accordance with commands
• Rejoice = command
• Pray = command
• Give thanks = command
• God wants us to have a spirit of joy (Nehemiah , Phillipians 4, Galatians)
• Why is joy so important?
• The church was being persecuted
• God does not want us to repay evil with evil
• Prayer = communication line with God
• God knows the desires of our heart
• God wants prayer to be the mark of Christian life (Daniel , Acts , Acts , Romans 12, Colossians 4:2)
• We should give thanks (Psalm 118, Hebrews)
• Giving thanks is an attitude that loves and cares for the Lord
• Rejoice, pray, give thanks are commands for believers and should be how believers are distinguished from the World
• Commands from God are not suggestions, they are orders and responsibilities
• The will of God and our circumstances
• Our circumstances will fluctuate, but must still rejoice, pray, and give thanks in all situations
• How is your attitude towards God and one another during trials and tribulations? Are you rejoicing? Are you praying? Are you giving thanks?
• We don’t give thanks for problems, we give thanks God is with us in the midst of our problems
• Too many Christians expect God’s will to be sweet and pleasant all the time
• God uses different circumstances to build our faith
• The will of God and our human will
• Not my will, but thy will be done (Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 1:1, 2 Corinthians 7:9-10)
• Will of God = God’s perfect sovereign Will
• Will of God = Revealed Will
• Will of God = Permissive Will of God
• We have free will to oppose God’s will
• God wants us to obey God’s will lovingly
• Man’s will dominates your life if it’s all about “I”
• God’s will requires denying your self
• People will twist God’s Word to satiate man’s will
• Man’s free will doesn’t supersede God’s will
• We need to learn to align ourselves with God’s will
• If your will is off track you need to confess, repent, pray, then surrender, and let the Word of God rule in your life
#NotesFromChurch
A Heart of Gratitude- Colossians 1
• Christians shouldn’t need a holiday to be grateful
• No matter what we’ve been through there is something the believer can be thankful for: Jesus
• Are you going to be like the 9 lepers or the 1?
• God qualified us (Romans 8:3)
• The requirement is 100% holy
• We could not meet the requirement on our own
• The Law is like a mirror: it shows that we’re dirty but can’t clean us (Romans 3:20)
• God rescued us (Colossians 1:13, Thessalonians 1:10)
• God’s wrath = Being separated from God for all eternity
• God transferred us (Colossians 1:13, Ephesians 2:1-7)
• God redeemed us (Colossians 1:14, 1 Peter 1:18-19)
• Redeemed = bought back
• We were redeemed through the blood of Jesus Christ
• God forgave us (Colossians 1:14, Psalms 103:12, Micah 7:18-19)
• Our sins have been removed not because of our actions but because of our savior
• God pardons the believers sins: a clean record
• Pardon ≠ Parole
• God delights in showing forgiveness and mercy
• Because God delights in us we should delight in Him
• When we understand God’s grace and mercy it transforms us
• Are you thankful the Lord delights in you?
Jesus makes the invisible God visible (Colossians 1:15)
• Jesus made the invisible God visible
• He makes God approachable (John 1:1)
• He makes God understandable (Hebrews 4:15)
• He makes God relatable (John 15:7)
• We should proclaim Jesus (1 Colossians 1:28)
• When you are grateful you want to tell other people about Jesus
• Look at the cross, not the size of your home, bank account, or job
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