Listen for Jesus to call me by name to give me instructions & insights to ask for my involvement Believe what Jesus says to me Share my fears & concerns…
When Christians and non-Christians wrestle alone with God, based on biblical principles, we often share several common struggles, experiences and responses like Saul after he was blinded. Here are a…
Prayer is the lifeblood of movements If we are going to see movements in our life, church, community, nation, or world, we will need go see a new ongoing commitment…
My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end, nor do I really…
DEVOTED: Definition: to give over or direct (time, money, effort, etc.) to a cause, or activity What were the new Christians “DEVOTED” to… to the apostles’ teaching Taking the Scriptures…
5 Ways to Adjust Your Sails to the Wind of the Holy Spirit Get in the Boat: Gather together with a PURPOSE Raise the Sail: Saturate yourself in the Word…
Jesus proves that He is Alive Jesus COMMANDS his disciples to WAIT. The Holy Spirit empowers & equips us to be more EFFECTIVE witnesses of Jesus Christ Don’t just stand…
The T___________ of worship is directed toward God, the Father (TARGET) The REASON for our worship: SALVATION for us and others The R___________ for true worshipers God is seeking, is…
Individuals who believe they are not trusted by others, struggle to interact or communicate with others, and also wrestle with doing kind, generous, and selfless acts toward others simply out…
My Notes (observations, insights, thoughts, questions, etc.) There is a “Familiarity” to the voice of God that exists in a believer. When you are in “the market” for God/Jesus/the Holy…
My Notes (observations, insights, thoughts, questions, etc.) Jesus & His disciples were S________________ (Separated) Jesus miraculously & unexpectantly comes to His disciples The disciples see Jesus, & though they know…
30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.31 “How can I,” he said, “unless someone…
My “Need to Know” about Not-So-Ordinary Encounters God C________________ His desire for us in His timing (Communicates) Listen for God and be P_____________ to take action (Prepared) Keep doing what…
Shekinah Glory: A visible manifestation of God on earth, whose presence is portrayed through a natural occurrence. The word shekinah is from the Hebrew word shākan, which means “dwelling”, “one who dwells,…
The STAR is a SIGN & CONFIRMATION for all people… The “King of the Jews” has arrived SCRIPTURES, for those who READ & SERCH them, point to… The Messiah (Christ)…
Hebrew word for Peace is “Shalom” Greek word for Peace is “Eirene” A way of Doing A way of Being The Embodiment of Peace
The Transforming Love of Jesus, transforms… Anxious & Impatient people into PATIENT people Rude, inconsiderate, unpleasant, impolite people into KINDHEARTED, GRACIOUS, PLEASANT, people Jealous, greedy, and resentful people into GENEROUS,…
The gift of SHOCKING HOPE SHOCKING HOPE…. Increases our J______ (JOY) Strengthens our R_______________ when we are worn out (RESOLVE) Helps us to L_________ U______, when we feel nothing is…
Jesus demonstrates an Attitude of Gratitude that leads to His Grace: Hope beyond Despair Grace is a gift, and the appropriate response to a gift is thanksgiving. Praise is the supreme…
Attitude: a manner, disposition, feeling, tendency, or orientation, with regard to a person of thing position or posture of the body appropriate to or expressive of an action, emotion, etc.…
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Practical instructions for Christian Behavior Love each other as brothers and sisters Show hospitality to strangers Remember people held captive, especially to things like additions. Because they are like prisoners…
Marriage Commitment, Honored, and Defended by all Contentment The Church is a called to teach God's values, not compromise with the world, and to strengthen marriages and families by role…
“I don’t care how much power, brilliance, or energy you have, if you don’t harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there you’re never going to accomplish…
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do…
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I have the ability and the responsibility, to guard the words which come out of my mouth when I speak to others. What I must learn is the discipline to do so.
Sermon Notes The Boll Weevil “The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.” Ernest Dimnet Little…
Sermon Notes Destination: I want to know Christ Goals/objectives to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow,…
Sermon Notes “ran up to” Jesus “fell on his knees before” Jesus called Jesus “Good teacher” and in his own mind (his own understanding) he had kept God’s commandments: “all these…
Sermon Notes At some point we all experience being weary Tired vs. Weary… Not the same Natural vs. Spiritual Bouncing back from being Tired Bouncing back from being Weary
Sermon Notes A small light in the darkness… Makes the Invisible Visible Helps me get oriented Is Comforting 2 for 1 deal: The Lord is my light and my salvation Salvation: Jesus in…
Sermon Notes God’s kindness leads us to repentance, and our kindness invites others into a relationship with God and the church There is a difference in “God’s judgment” and “my judgement”…
Sermon Notes Compassionate: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering. God desire is for Jesus…
Sermon Notes Collaborative: to work jointly with others or together Synonyms for Collaborative: Shared, Collective, Combining Jesus’ method of making disciples was and is still relational. Collaborative Relationships: are essential to making…
Sermon Notes Matthew 28:19-20 NIV 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching…
Sermon Notes The United Methodist Church: Book of Discipline Section 1 ¶ 120. The Mission—The mission of the Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.…
Sermon Notes The disciples, while sitting there HEARD: a sound Like a violent wind from heaven SAW: a sight What seemed to be tongues of fire rest on each of…
Sermon Notes POWER, PROSPERITY, and PROMINENCE REMINDS and REFOCUSES ASCENSION TAKEN & GIVEN WHY ARE YOU STANDING HERE STARING?
Sermon Notes Worry is not “overly concerned” Worry is Worry Life is more than… Food & Drink What you put into it (eat or drink) The Body is more than……
Sermon Notes covered with leprosy (like sin) Starts small, and unhealed, over time will progress Visible to others (unless covered up or hidden) Unhealed, this external disease could lead to…