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“JESUS CHRIST: HE IS OUR ALL” John 1:1-5, 9-18

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  1. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN C________________. V. 3, 4, 10 & 16
    1. God’s triune nature is H_________ at in the opening of Scripture.      Genesis 1:1-3, 26; Psalm 9:4, 7; 11:4; 33:6; John 4:24 
    2. God made the world through His S_____. Hebrews 1:1-3
    3. Jesus Christ is the I_______ of the invisible God. Colossians 1:15-18
  2. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN S______________.
    1. Jesus was the Word of God encased in a H_________ body. V.14
    2. Jesus fully satisfied the requirement of the L______ for human sin. Matthew 5:17-18; I John 2:2; 4:10
    3. Jesus fulfilled every P_______________ about the Messiah V. 11
    4. The T_____________ of Jesus are recorded for us to obey Him. V.17
  3. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN E________________. V. 14 
    1. Jesus explained and D______________ true righteous living. V. 17-18
    2. Jesus taught and lived a life of H________________. John 13:12-17
    3. Jesus invites everyone to live by His W________. Matthew 11:28f
  4. JESUS IS OUR ALL IN S___________________. V.12-13
    1. Jesus restores our relationship with our Heavenly F____________.
    2. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life; our P_____________ to God. John 14:6f.
    3. Jesus H_________ all His followers by giving the Spirit to us. John 14:16f; Acts 2:38
    4. The Word of God is true and is already V___________________. Revelation 19:11-18

“Be Wise and Innocent” Romans 16:17f

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  1. Guard Yourself Against D______________ Among The Believers.

    1. God’s word is Truth and does not C___________ with time.        Psalm 117
    2. Jesus warned us to guard ourselves against F________ teachers. Matthew 7:15-16, 20-23; John 14
    3. All who change God’s Word are under God’s C________. Deuteronomy 4:2; 12:32f; Galatians 1:6f
  2. There Continues To Be Great C______________ Regarding Truth.
    1. Do NOT B___________ every word that you are told these days.           Psalm 119:105; II Timothy 3:16-17
    2. Do not accept every P______________ or church as God’s.
    3. Many churches actually lead people A_________ from God. John 14:6, 15, 23; 17:1f
  3. Don‘t Over Commit Yourself To “Good” O__________________. 
    1. Everything we do is to G_________ Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:17
    2. Christians are commanded to M__________ more in Christ.                  I Thessalonians 4:1, 10         ARE WE BEING STINGY WITH OUR TIME, TALENT & TREASURE? 
    3. Avoid places and people that are teaching false D____________.

Let’s all be found in Christ; Wise and Innocent. 

“Greet One Another” Romans 16:3-6, 16

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God’s love influences how we greet one another.

  1. SCRIPTURE O__________ BELIEVERS TO GREET ONE ANOTHER.
    1. Romans are commanded to greet others with a holy K_____. V. 16 I Corinthians 16:20; II Cor. 13:12; I Thessalonians 5:26; I Pet. 5:14
    2. Paul includes greetings from E________ coworkers helping him. Verses 21-23; Third John, v. 15
    3. Christians are to greet E__________ believer they meet. Philippians 4:21-22
    4. Sincere greetings help build U_________ in the body of Christ.
  2. HOW SHOULD C___________ INFLUENCE CHRISTIAN GREETINGS?
    1. F___________ the way that shows you are obeying God’s will. Practice First Corinthians 13 love.
    2. Use the right F______ of displaying God’s love.
    3. Continue to function as the U___________ body of Christ.
  3. LIVE IN CHRIST SO THAT HE IS C____________ SEEN IN YOU.
    1. New L____ given by Christ is desired by all people of all cultures. Galatians 5:22-23
    2. Our greetings should also be G___________ by the Spirit in us.
    3. Give C_________ to Christ for transforming you into God’s child.

Some practical steps that we can try:

  1. Sincerely C_____ about people.
  2. Lay your concerns A________ and learn more about others.
  3. Displays of sincere Christian L_______ are usually acceptable.

Let Christ’s love flow, beginning with how we greet one another.

“Boast In God” Romans 15:17-21

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  1. REALIZE THE R_______________ TO BOAST IN GOD. V. 17  

    1. The Bible’s message is of God’s loving R_________ over people.
    2. People are created to S_________ the Creator; not the opposite. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
    3. God put on F_____ to be our example. John 1:3; Colossians 1:17
    4. Christ gives new life to everyone who B__________ in Him. V.18
  2. JESUS GIVES PEOPLE D________ POWER THROUGH REDEMPTION.
    1. Jesus is the M__________ who became man, fulfilling God’s plan. John 20:30-31; Luke; Acts…
    2. God’s power is in believers who are given the S________ of God. 
      1. Paul credits the power within him to God’s Spirit.
      2. Paul explains in Romans 6-8 how we receive the Spirit.
      3. Peter… people receive the Spirit at their B________.  Acts 2:38 
    3. The Holy Spirit gives various powers to people as He D_________ Galatians 5:22-23; I Corinthians 12-14
  3. CHRIST EMPOWERS US TO DO G_____________ THINGS IN HIM. 
    1. The Holy Spirit in you has given you one or more G_______.           Romans 12:6-8; I Corinthian 12; Exodus
    2. Everything we do is to serve C_________. Colossians 3:17, 23-24
    3. Don’t squander or B______ your gifts from God. Matthew 25:14f
    4. “Do not Q____________ the Spirit.” I Thessalonians 5:19.

“A Devoted Mother” I Samuel 1-2:11

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Thank God for Mothers!

  1. Righteous People Keep Their P________________ Straight.
    1. Hannah’s F_______ priority was to love and serve God in faith.
    2. Hannah’s second priority was to be a faithful W_____ to Elkanah. First Corinthians 7; Proverbs 31:10f
    3. Hannah’s 3rd priority became rearing R_____________ children. Psalm 127:3f; Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:1-4
  2. Righteous Devoted People Keep Their P____________. Mat. 12:37
    1. Hannah R___________________ her promise to God.
    2. Hannah R___________________ in fulfilling her promise to God.
    3. Hannah saw that God was G___________ when she kept her word.
  3. Righteous Devoted People Continue to L______ God and Others.
    1. Hannah didn’t R_______ the sacrifice of dedicating her son to God.
    2. Hannah continued loving E__________________.
    3. Hannah loved her A___________ son. (2:19)
  4. God Continues To B_______ His Righteous Devoted People.
    1. God continued providing more C______________ to Hannah.
    2. Hannah was blessed to see Samuel become God’s P____________.

Pray that our children and grandchildren will be used by God as the Light and Salt of Righteousness in a world full of sin and corruption.

 

“Admonish One Another” Romans 15:14-16

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Colossians 3:17, 23-24. What else does love require of us?

  1. GOD A_____________ CHRISTIANS TO ADMONISH EACH OTHER. Admonish: to warn, caution; to reprove mildly; to advise. (Counsel, correct or instruct). Note James 4:11f; Matthew 7:1f
    1. Mature believers are to W_______ new and immature saints. Acts 20:31; I Corinthians 4:14; I Thessalonians 5:14
    2. To admonish is to C__________, warn or exhort. (Dr. Gene Getz)
    3. “Keeping each other on the R__________ road.” (J. B. Phillips) John 14:6, 15; Galatians 1:6-10
  2. WHO IS C______________ TO ADMONISH OTHER BELIEVERS?
    1. Jesus Christ is L______ over the entire church. Book of Romans
    2. The spiritually M___________ are to help the less developed.
      1. They were full of God’s G_______________. Galatians 5:22-23
      2. God’s Spirit gave them the K___________________
      3. Led by the teachings… and the Spirit, they were Q__________.
  3. CHRIST’S CHURCH MUST C_________ TO ADMONISH MEMBERS.
    1. The L______ of Christ must be kept in first place in our hearts.
    2. We must personally K_______ each other. (Verse 2, 5, etc.)
    3. Lovingly admonish each other with P___________. 70 X 7 times.
    4. Admonish the church family with pure M__________.
    5. Warn others to help them M__________ in Christ. I Peter 2:9-10
    6. Prepare your mind to A__________ admonishment from others. Romans 7-8; I John 1:8-10

Loving warnings are both PROTECTIVE and CORRECTIVE. Let’s join hands together to help all the church get to heaven!

 

“Of One Mind” Romans 15:5-6

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Proverbs 6:6-8; 30:24f. Are we as wise as the ants?

  1. THE EXAMPLE AND COMMAND OF CHRIST WAS THAT OF U______.
    1. John 17 – the record of Christ’s P___________ for a united church. Verses 11, 15-17
    2. One of Satan’s greatest C__________________ is a united church.
    3. Jesus gives us V___________ over Satan when united. John 17:21f
    4. Our unity is to be that of a Divine M______________. Revelation 21:9; Ephesians 4:4-6.
  2. THE 1ST CENTURY CHURCH IS OUR E___________ TO FOLLOW. Acts
    1. Christ’s C___________ began with about 3000 souls united in Him. (2:38, 42f; 4:32)
    2. Satan T_______________, but successfully planted disunity. Acts 6
    3. The devils schemes F________ as the Christians faced the problem.
    4. The community O________________ the reunited church.
  3. THE NEW TESTAMENT CONSISTANTLY P___________ FOR UNITY.
    1. Our text says our unity G______________ God and Jesus Christ.
    2. Warned against having attitudes of S_______________________. (12:16; 14:19)
    3. Diligently and peacefully P___________ unity in Christ. Ephesians 4:3
    4. The faith of the Gospel is our common G________. Philippians 1:27

In Christ, reconcile every difference with believers.

Jesus died to unite us!

“For Their Good” Romans 15:1-13

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We must help each other live righteously to the end of our life.

  1. THE SPIRITUALLY STRONG ARE TO HELP THE W______. 1f
    1. God’s gift of L________ to us motivates us to help the weak. John 15:13; I Corinthians 13:4-8
    2. Christians are to stand together against S_______ and his tricks. II Corinthians 1:3f
    3. Helping others requires facing great C___________________.
    4. Christ showed us how to L_____ by bearing our sin and shame. (V.3) Hebrews 5:11-14
  2. THE SCRIPTURES ARE THE G_______________ FOR ALL PEOPLE. ( 4)
    1. The Bible guides all people to live in U________ under Christ. John 14:6
    2. The church is to be speaking with one V_______ as we honor God. (V.6) Matthew 28:18
    3. God’s word provides salvation for all B_____________ of Christ. (V. 7) John 3:16; Luke 19:10Psalm 18:49; Deuteronomy 32:43; Psalm 117:1; Isaiah 11:10
    4. Believers of Christ must A_________ and work with every other believer. (V. 7)

Mature believers can claim the prayer of verse 13.

Which fellow believers do you NEED to unite with in Christ’s perfect harmony?

Who do you NEED to serve?

How can we, the body of Christ serve you?

“Accountable to God” Romans 14:1-23

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Harvest is coming. Every human soul will be picked and judged.

  1. BELIEVERS ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO C_____ FOR SALVATION. 1f
    1. All people are saved by God’s grace through F_______ in Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-10; Mark 7:17f; Acts 10:9f
    2. Every person is as B_____ as the next one compared to God. Romans 3:23; First John 1:8-10
    3. Christ’s B________ paid for every sin of those seeking His life.
    4. Christ is the Master to whom each of us are A_______________.     Colossians 3:23
  2. CHRISTIANS ARE TO HELP EACH OTHER IN L______. 13f
    1. Help other believers to not S__________ in their walk with Jesus.    Mark 10:43f
    2. N____________ is unclean in itself when you’re in Christ. V.14 Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 7 & 8
    3. Live every day by God’s standard of L______. V. 17
    4. Don’t be found guilty of D_____________ what God is building.
    5. Don’t violate your own C______________ in breaking your faith.

Jesus Christ is our Judge, so seek His will and do it!

“Righteous Citizens” Romans 13:1-14

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When we live in Christ, we are to be examples to other people.

  1. GOD IS THE S____________ OF ALL AUTHORITY. (V. 1-4)
    1. E______ human is subject to a higher authority. Matthew 28:18
    2. Defiance against God’s authority brings C__________________.
    3. Those who obey authorities have nothing to F______.
    4. All authorities are to be an A______ performing God’s will.
  2. GOD AUTHORIZES LEADERS TO USE T_______________. (V.6-7)
    1. Human leadership comes at a personal C____. I Samuel 9:10-18
    2. Christians are C_________________ to support every official.
    3. Jesus taught that we are to obey government R____. Mark 12:17
  3. WE ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME TO SHOW GOD’S L___.  (V.8-14)      I Corinthians 13:4-8; Romans 13:10
    1. Loving others with agape love F________ God’s rules. John 3:16f
    2. Christians are to lay aside all deeds of D___________. Gal. 5:19f
    3. Christians are to be children of L___________ since God is light. Matthew 5:14; John 8:12f
    4. We must W______ Jesus Christ in order to fight sinful lusts. Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 3:26-28

Christians are to be model citizens who always do what is right in serving the Lord Jesus Christ. Our Heavenly Father is watching.