“The Word On the Bible” I Thessalonians 2:13

“The Word On the Bible” I Thessalonians 2:13

“The Word On the Bible” I Thessalonians 2:13

  1. THE BIBLE CLAIMS TO BE THE WORD OF ALMIGHTY G___.
    1. God wrote with His own F________. Exodus 24:12; Daniel 6
    2. God D________ various people to record His laws and words.
    3. The Bible is “God ” II Timothy 3:16-17
    4. God warns people to not C___________ His message. Deuteronomy 4:2; Revelation 21:18f.
    5. Peter claimed he was an eye W_______ of God in human flesh. II Peter 1:16, 20-21; John 1; Psalm 119:105
  2. Here are some F_____ about the Bible, a collection of 66 books.
    1. The Old Testament is a collection of ___
    2. The New Testament is a collection of ___
    3. God used ___ different men on 3 continents over @1500 years.
    4. Bible books are arranged in C____________, not chronological.
  3. People of the Past Did Not C________ the Message of the Bible.
    1. Jewish S________ followed extremely strict rules when copying.
    2. New Testament copyists treated their work with high
    3. Ancient texts are found in multiple L_________ with no change.
  4. Archaeology V__________ the Information of the Bible.
    1. C________ of the Bible claim that it gives wrong information.
    2. Archaeologists C___________ to uncover ancient cultures.
  5. Fulfilled P___________ of the Bible Verify its Divine Origins.
    1. God warned Noah to prepare for the world-wide F_______
    2. God promised A____________ the land of Canaan…
    3. God revealed to Daniel the reign of four earthly E__________
    4. Hundreds of prophesies foretold the coming of a S______ for all…

“SUMMERS ARE GOD’S, TOO!” Hebrews 10:19 – 39

“SUMMERS ARE GOD’S, TOO!” Hebrews 10:19 – 39

“SUMMERS ARE GOD’S, TOO!” Hebrews 10:19 – 39

Everything and everyone belong to God. Psalm 24

  1. YOU ARE THE P________________ OF OUR LOVING GOD.
    1. People are the result of God’s C________. Psalm 24:1; Genesis 1
      1. We are made in God’s image. 2.  You’re copyrighted by God.
      2. Jesus made you, then paid for you. Romans 6; Revelation 3:15f
    2. God Cares About E______________ in Your Life. Psalm 111:1-2
      1. God gave you His S_______ to help… I Thessalonians 5:19
      2. God is here with us in this time of worship.  Matthew 18:20
      3. If you surrendered to Jesus, He is IN YOU. Honor Him!
      4. Jesus paid the ultimate cost for each of us: His own blood.
      5. Jesus was resurrected as the first of MANY brethren.
      6. Christ cleansed you to be righteous every day. Romans 12:1-2
  2. STAND F______ IN THE WILL OF THE LORD.
    1. S_____ seeks to turn us away from Jesus, God & righteousness.
    2. God’s L_____ is so great that Jesus died for every sinner!
      1. Hold your confession of belief with D_________________.
      2. God is F_____________ to you and He won’t let go.
      3. Believers are commanded to S____________ fellow believers.
  3. AVOID D________________ GOD OR JESUS CHRIST.
    1. No S__________ remains for those who continue in sin. V.26 Romans 6:1-11; 7:1f
    2. God’s ways must have F_______ place in our thoughts. Vs. 29Neglecting church gatherings
    3. I_________ God’s Spirit in you. Galatians 5

“THE ARMOR OF GOD” Ephesians 6:10-17

“THE ARMOR OF GOD” Ephesians 6:10-17

Ephesians 6:11

…so that you can take your S___________ against the devil’s schemes

 

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not against F______ and B_________

 

Ephesians 6:13

  1. Therefore put on the F____ armor of God.

 

Ephesians 6:14-17

  1. B_____ of truth
  2. B_________________ of righteousness
  3. Feet fitted with the R_____________________________
  4. Shield of F_______
  5. Helmet of S___________________
  6. Sword of the S_________ which is the W____ O__ G____

“MOTHERS AGAINST THE ODDS” Proverbs 6:20-24

“MOTHERS AGAINST THE ODDS” Proverbs 6:20-24

“MOTHERS AGAINST THE ODDS” Proverbs 6:20-24

  1. Mothers Face the Continual Passing of T_____.
    1. The Lord must be your S___________ for each day. Psalm 28:7
    2. God is G________ than all of your limitations. Genesis 17:15-17
    3. With God’s mighty H____, grandmothers help. II Timothy 1:5
  2. Mothers B________ Against Persecutions and Worldliness.
    1. Joseph’s mother instilled the fear of God’s W____. Genesis 39:9
    2. Exodus opens with a mother D_________ government law.
    3. Moses’ mother taught him his S___________
  3. Some Mothers Face Great D_________ or Separation.
    1. We learn of the anguish of H________. First Samuel.
    2. She humbly, fervently P_______ for a son for the Lord’s work.
    3. Hannah G_____ up Samuel when he was weaned.
  4. Mothers Must Face the Cost of Their
    1. E____ disobedience started suffering and death for all.
    2. The impatience and scheming of S_______ resulted in turmoil.
    3. B___________ sin resulted in the death of her baby & husband.
  5. Some Mothers Face S_______, Poverty or A Nomadic Life.
    1. Joseph almost B________ ties with Mary …
    2. P__________ forced Joseph and Mary to find lodging in a barn.
    3. H_______ for Jesus forced his parents to become aliens…
  6. Mothers Help Children Become B_______ Than Themselves.
    1. Mothers N________ their babies by devoting time to them.
    2. Jesus’ parents helped Him learn R_______________.
    3. Mothers should not O_________ positive growth. Mark 3:21-35

“Keep Up Your Courage” Acts 27:21-38

“Keep Up Your Courage” Acts 27:21-38

“Keep Up Your Courage” Acts 27:21-38

When we walk with God, pleasing in His sight,   We have nothing to fear.

  1. PAUL’S F______ IN CHRIST EMPOWERED HIS COURAGE.
    1. Paul had been working in the power of God’s S_______. Acts 2:38; Romans 8
    2. Paul has endured P______________ many times in the past. Romans 8:28
    3. God had declared that Paul would be a witness in R______.  Acts 23:11
    4. God sent His A_______ to bolster Paul’s courage.
  2. PAUL’S T_____________ FROM GOD HELPED OTHERS TO BE COURAGEOUS.
    1. God uses tragic conditions for the G________ of Christ.
    2. Paul proclaimed God’s P______ to deliver every person alive.
    3. Paul led others by courageous A__________.
  3. O____ COURAGEOUS TESTIMONY OF CHRIST HELPS OTHERS.
    1. Christ R_______ over the entire universe today and always! Matthew 28:18; Colossians 1:15-20
    2. Christ has TRANSFORMED us to be His A________________. II Corinthians 5:16f
    3. We must O____________ Satan’s distractions, lies and deceit. Ephesians 6:10f
    4. We must G________ against excusing our self from witnessing!

JESUS PROMISES HIS WITNESSES ETERNAL LIFE!

“THE PUZZLE IS FINISHED” Acts 26:19-29

“THE PUZZLE IS FINISHED” Acts 26:19-29

“THE PUZZLE IS FINISHED” Acts 26:19-29

Ephesians 1:7-10; Luke 24:27

  1. G_____ PERSONALLY FORETOLD THE COMING OF MESSIAH. I Cor. 2:7
    1. First P_____ of the puzzle: revealed at the beginning. Genesis 3:15.
      1. The S_______… oppose the Messiah.
      2.  … come by V_____ birth… of a Woman’s SEED.
      3.  The Seed would be a M___.
      4.  Messiah would C_____ the serpent’s head. 5. The serpent would S_____ the Messiah.
    2. God revealed more puzzle pieces thru A________.
      1. … Abraham would be a B________ to others. (Gen. 12:2-3)
      2. God miraculously gave Abraham & Sarah a S___.
      3. K_____ …descendants of Abraham. (Gen. 17:6f)
      4. E______ covenant & possession… through his SEED.
      5. Abraham to S_________ his only son of promise. Genesis 22
    3. One future descendant would reign as King F______. 1st Chron. 17:11f
  2. GOD GUIDED M_______ TO FORETELL THE COMING MESSIAH.
    1. Moses is the noted A_______ of Genesis through Deuteronomy.
      1. E______: taken by God without death.
      2. The Tree of L_____ in Eden points to hope for eternity.
      3. God saved N_____& his family on the Ark; cleansed world. 4. Moses to initiate the Passover L______. Ex. 12
    2. Bronze serpent on a S______ … sinners could look and live. Num. 21
    3. Moses foretold a coming P________ …the word of God. Deut. 18:15f
  3. GOD’S P__________ FORETOLD THE COMING MESSIAH.
    1. The book of P________ is loaded with Puzzle Pieces of the Lord.
      1. T____ puzzle pieces are in Psalm 16:10.
      2. Psalm 22 tells of P_________ hands and feet… the crucifixion scene.
    2. Bethlehem … the B________ place of an eternal King. Micah 5:2-5
    3. The Son of God would be called out of E_______. Hosea 11:1
    4. The book of I_______ is packed full of puzzle pieces. 7:14; 53:1f

“You Must Witness” Acts 23:11

“You Must Witness” Acts 23:11

  1. GOD’S CHILDREN ARE M_____ TO WITNESS FOR HIM.
    1. God didn’t accidently call M_____ to deliver Israel. Exodus 3:10
    2. God prepared I________ to be His prophet. Isaiah 6:1f
    3. Jeremiah: commissioned to serve God B________ he was born! Jeremiah 1:5
    4. God makes every B____ and assigns their days before they exist. Psalm 139:13-16; Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
  2. DISCIPLES OF J_______ ARE COMMANDED TO BE WITNESSES. Mat. 28:19; Mk. 16:15-16; Lk. 24:47-48; Jn. 20:31; Acts 1:8
    1. Jesus assured Paul that his W_________ wasn’t done. Acts 9:15
    2. Believers must C_______ Jesus to other people if they want Life. Matthew 10:32; John 16:7-15
    3. The faithful won’t have their name E________ from the Book of Life. Revelation 3:5; 20:12-14; Ex. 17:14; 32:32-33; Ps. 9:5; 69:28
    4. The first Christians understood that E_______ believer will be a witness. Acts 8:4; Matthew 8:19
  3. GOD R_________ INDIVIDUALS BASED UPON THEIR WITNESS. Matthew 25:14-29
    1. “The fear of the Lord is a fountain of L_____, that one may avoid the snares of Proverbs 14:27
    2. God rewards all who seek Him by F______. Heb. 11:6; John 3:16
    3. Faithfulness to J______ assures Christians they will receive life. Revelation 2:10
    4. Jesus will P___________ reward each person.  Revelation 22:12f

“Living With A Good Conscience” Acts 23:1-11

“Living With A Good Conscience” Acts 23:1-11

“Living With A Good Conscience” Acts 23:1-11

  1. WE MUST HAVE A GOOD CONSCIENCE WITH O__________.
    1. Our conscience will either D________ or condemn us. Romans 2
    2. God provides righteousness for people by F________ in Jesus. Romans 3-5
    3. Faith in Christ leads to the D________ of our sin when we obey. Romans 6-13; I Peter 3:21-22
    4. More about having a C________ conscience in Romans 14-15.
  2. WE MUST HAVE A GOOD CONSCIENCE BEFORE G____.
    1. Hanani reminded King Asa that God is W_________ us constantly. II Chronicles 16:9
    2. God Almighty is Omniscient: He knows E_______________.      Psalm 11:4-7; Hebrews 4:12
    3. The S_____ of God moves into believers of Christ who obey Him. Acts 2:38; Romans 8:26-27
    4. God F__________ Christians of sin when we sincerely confess it. First John 1:8-10; Romans 6:1f
  3. WE MUST KEEP A GOOD CONSCIENCE WITH OTHER P_________.
    1. Jesus gave us a C____________ that many call the Golden Rule. Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31
    2. Jesus commands us to L_______ each other just as He loves us. John 3:16; 13:34-35; First Corinthians 13
    3. The commands of Jesus bring H___________ to relationships.
    4. The P___________ around us want a clear conscience.

Matthew 11:28-30

“NOT SEEING, BUT BELIEVING” John 20:24-31

“NOT SEEING, BUT BELIEVING” John 20:24-31

“NOT SEEING, BUT BELIEVING” John 20:24-31

Is the story of the Resurrection just a tradition, a myth, a fable, a fairy tale, OR IS IT TRUE?

  1. THOMAS NEEDED SOLID P______ OF THE LORD’S RESURRECTION.
    1. Past E_______________ did not count in Thomas’ mind.
    2. Thomas was convinced that they would all be K_____. John 11:16
    3. Thomas was no different in D_________ than the other disciples. Mark 16:11, 13
    4. Jesus now personally confronts Thomas as a L________ for all.
  2. WE CAN BELIEVE THE T___________ OF THE WITNESSES OF JESUS.
    1. Many people R________ the lessons of past history.
    2. Many people are R__________ to what they think is inevitable.
    3. John wrote so that we may believe his T______________.
    4. God judged humanity once through the world-wide F________.
    5. The rapid G__________ and spread of Christianity also testifies…
    6. The power of Christ continues to T_____________ new believers.

WE MAY NOT SEE JESUS PHYSICALLY,

BUT WE CAN AND MUST BELIEVE IN HIM

IF WE WANT TO LIVE WITH HIM FOREVER.

“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

“Soothing Aromas In The World” 2 Cor 2:14-17

  1. G____ DELIGHTS IN SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. God is the C__________ of everything, including aromas.
    2. God’s W______ against sin is appeased by soothing aromas. Genesis 4:4; 8:20f; 12:8f
    3. God required specific aromas in the L___ given through Moses. Exodus 29f; Leviticus 1-8; Exodus 30:22f
  2. J______ WAS PLEASED WITH SOOTHING AROMAS. Luke 7:36f
    1. Jesus ate a meal hosted by a rigid P___________.
    2. The sinful woman H_________ sought for Jesus.
    3. She sacrificially poured costly P_________ upon His feet.
    4. Jesus spoke words of A________ and forgiveness to the woman.
  3. JESUS WAS P_________ FOR DEATH WITH SOOTHING AROMAS.
    1. Jesus had been telling the apostles about His coming D_______.
    2. A woman poured expensive perfume on Jesus’ H____.           Mark 14:3f
    3. Jesus R______________ His disciples for their selfishness.
  4. JESUS PREPARES HIS S_________ TO BE SOOTHING AROMAS TO GOD.     II Corinthians 2:14-17
    1. The stench of sin and death are washed away with new L_____. John 3:1f; Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 2:38; Romans 6 and 12
    2. Paul calls us a F______________ of Christ to God.
    3. As a C_____________, other people will either despise you or desire your presence.