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Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
June 9, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
When Jesus Healed a Demon-Possessed Man…
Mark 5:1-20
Introduction:
1. People have always been _______________ and in need of ______________.
2. The gospels portray Jesus as being __________ and capable of _____________ the
___________________.
3. Modern people are obsessed with __________________, but in Jesus’ day they were
_________________ with ______________________.
4. The synoptics all tell this ______________, but Mark gives the most _____________.
5. This miracle and the events that _________________ show us important things about
_________________ and about ______________________.
I. _______________ him at his __________________ (Mark 5:1-5)
II. _________________ supreme __________________ (Mark 5:6-13)
III. _________________ life & restored ______________ (Mark 5:14-15)
IV. Not ________________ was ___________________ (Mark 5:16-17)
V. _______________ ______________ (Mark 5:19-20)
Conclusion:
1. Jesus can see us at our __________ and still want the ___________ for __________.
2. All of our ______________ are similar to the ____________________ man. We were
_______________ and needed ____________________.
3. Jesus ______________ us and we should ____________ it to the _______________.
Duration 39:02
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
June 9, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Neal conducts a class studying the book of Hebrews.
Hebrews
- Jesus is Better - Hebrews 1-2
- Why is Jesus Better? (1:1-4)
- Because of what he has said (1:1-2)
- The Source of his Message is divine
- Because of who he is (1:2-3)
- He is Heir (2): We get access to everything the Fater gives through His heir!
- He is Creator (2; 11:3)
- He is Deity (1:3)
- Meaning... He's the radiance of His glory
- He's the exact representation of His nature (EXACT DUPLICATE)
- He is Sustainer (1:3)
- Because of what He's Done (1:3)
- Because of where He is (1:3)
- He is reigning with God
- Jesus is Better than the Angels (1:4-2:18)
- The ancient world held angels in high regard!
- Angel worship already troubled the early church (Col. 2:18)
- The Angels are not God's Son, but Jesus is - (1:5)
- Hebrews quotes the Old Testament about 40 times (second only to Romans)
- Psalm 2:7; 2 Samuel 7:14
- As a class, angels are called " sons of God" (Job) but no one of them is called "Son of God"
- Jesus has received a better name than the angels
- The angels are not to be worshipped, but Jesus is - (1:6)
- Deuteronomy 32:43 (Septuagint or LXX)
- Whenever anyone tries to worship the angels, they are quick to disrupt it (Revelation 19:10)
- The angels are not deity, but Jesus is - (1:7-12)
- Psalm 104:4
- Angels aren't rulers; They are followers
- Psalm 45:6-7; 102:25-27
- The angels are not exalted and enthroned, but Jesus is - (1:13-14)
- Psalm 110:1
- The angels are not over the world to come but Jesus is - (2:1-13)
- Hebrews 2:1-4 is not a digression from the subject, but a conclusion to chapter one
- There are two dangers in ignoring Jesus and his message:
- Drifting (2:1)
- Neglecting His Word (2:2-4)
- The writer quotes Psalm 8:4-6
- It's ironic that the way for Christ to reign over the world to come is by being made lower than the angels for a little while in in this world
- Based on these five reasons, God doesn't help angels, but He does help "the offspring of Abraham" (2:14-18)
- He helps us:
- He destroys the devil's power over us (2:14)
- He delivers us from spiritual slavery (2:15)
- He discharged our spiritual debt (2:17)
- He devotes Himself to our assistance (2:18)
Duration 45:07
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
June 2, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
How to have joy no matter what (Philippians 1)
Hiram Kemp
Joy (χαρά)- Biblical joy is an understanding of existence that covers both happiness and sadness and that can accept with creative submission events that bring delight and distress because true joy allows one to see beyond any one event to the sovereign Lord, who stands above all events and ultimately has control over them all.
Receive God's grace and peace - (Phillipians 1:1-2)
Remember the good things - (Phillipians 1:3-5)
“If my world were to cave in tomorrow, I would look back on all the pleasures, excitements, and worthwhileness I have been lucky enough to have had. Not the sadness, not my miscarriages, or my father leaving home, but the joy of everything else. It will have been enough.”
–– Audrey Hepburn
How to remember the good
- Learn how to count (Phil. 3:13)
- Count your blessings (Psalm 116:12)
- Share good things with others (Proverbs 25:25)
- Have a “praise list” not just a “prayer list” (Psalm 33:1; Rom. 11:33-36)
Surround yourself with positive people (2 Cor. 7:6)
Realize God is Working - (Philippians 1:6)
Abound in Love - (Philippians 1:9-11)
Live for a cause greater than yourself - (Philippians 1:12-18)
Resolve to always live for Jesus - (Philippians 1:27)
Duration 38:30
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
June 2, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Neal conducts a class studying the book of Hebrews.
Hebrews
- Introduction and 1:1-4
- The Author
- Paul?
- The ending sounds Pauline
- The ideas sound Pauline
- The words sound Pauline
- Arguments vs. Paul
- Apollos?
- Paul?
- The Audience:
- Jew or Gentile?
- Location?
- The date
- Theme: Jesus is Better
- They experienced a change in attitude
- Why Jesus? - (1:1-4)
- What He Has said
- Who He is - (1:2-3)
- Heir (2)
- Creator (2)
- Deity (3)
- Sustainer (3)
- What He has done (3)
- Where He is (3)
- Why Jesus? - (1:1-4)
Duration 37:57
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
June 2, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
"GENTLE PARENTING" GOD'S WAY - (Hebrews 12:5-11)
Introduction
A. Parents Have At Their Disposal _________ Guidance From The One True ________
There Is (2 Pet. 1:3)
B. _______________ Means To Provide _____________ For ____________ Living
C. Our Text Reveals That....
I. DISCIPLINE IS __________________ (5)
A. God Commands _____________ For ______________ Development
B. Many Times In ______________ We See The ___________ Of Discipline
II. DISCIPLINE IS ________________ (6)
A. Reuben Hill's Four Categories Of Parents:
B. The Kind Of Discipline God Uses Shows His ___________ And ___________
III. DISCIPLINE IS ____________________ (7-8)
IV. DISCIPLINE PRODUCES ______________ FROM ______________ (9)
V. DISCIPLINE IS _________________ (10)
A. God Has ______________ In The Home As Part Of His ______________
B. 4 Ways Teaching Is To Be Done (Deut. 6:6-9):
VI. DISCIPLINE IS ___________________ (11)
A. It Seems ____________ Instead Of ________________
B. If We Keep The Bottom Line In Mind, We Will Persevere:
1. Such discipline is about __________________ (11)
2. Such discipline is about __________________ (11)
3. Such discipline is about __________________ (11)
Conclusion
A. Disciplining Our Children Is An _____________ In Our ____________ In God
Duration 37:25
Sunday May 26, 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
How To Approach Life with a Sense of Urgency
- Watch what you say to yourself and to others
- Avoid delay and rationalization
- Revere Jesus' commands
- Motives to obey (2 Corinthians 5)
- Terror
- Integrity
- Love of Christ
- Reconciliation
- Responsibility
- Appreciation
- Revere Jesus' commands
- Focus intently on your opportunities
Duration 31:58
Sunday May 26, 2024
Sunday May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
How to worship as a Christian
Introduction:
1. Everybody in the ______________ worships _____________ or ________________.
2. Christians are to ________________ God through _________________ Christ.
3. There are many ______________ aspects to Christian ________________ that must
not be __________________.
4. Worshipping God requires Divine ____________________.
I. Give ______________ what He ____________ (John 4:23-24)
II. _____________ Jesus in _____________ (Matt. 26:26-28; 1 Cor. 11:23-30)
III. ______________ in the ______________ (Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16-17)
IV. ___________ to _________ through ___________ (John 14:13-14, 16:24; Acts 2:42)
V. _______________ from your _____________ (2 Cor. 9:6-7)
VI. _______________ instruction from the _______________ (Acts 2:42; 2 Timothy 4:2)
Conclusion:
1. God is _______________ true worshippers. Has he found one in _______________?
2. We _____________ God as ________________ because of what he's done for us in
_______________ and what he has ______________ to do in the ______________.
3. May our ________________ always reflect his __________________.
Duration 41:14
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024 - Sunday PM Sermon
Tackling Taboo Texts - (Romans 1:16-20)
- Letting Go of Lying - (Zechariah 8:16; Ephesians 4:25)
- Making Sense of Modesty - (1 Timothy 2:9-10; 1 Peter 3:3-6)
- The Disaster of Drunkenness - (Proverbs 20:1, 23:29-35; Ephesians 5:18)
- “We cannot talk about a so-called safe level of alcohol use. It doesn’t matter how much you drink – the risk to the drinker’s health starts from the first drop of any alcoholic beverage. The only thing that we can say for sure is that the more you drink, the more harmful it is – or, in other words, the less you drink, the safer it is.” - World Health Organization (January 2023)
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Research suggests that even one drink per day could change the structure of your brain. Even light-to moderate alcohol use was associated with changes to the brain, including a reduction in overall brain volume. Over time, drinking can shrink the gray matter in your brain, which can affect your cognitive, emotional and motor functions. Researchers found that
the changes became more significant as people drank more alcohol. Going from 1-2 drinks was associated with changes that were similar to 10 years’ worth of aging in the brain. - Dr. Judith Overton (April 2024) - If I Never Drink…
• I will never influence my spouse or my children to
drink.
• I will never influence anyone else to drink.
• I will never hurt my influence through developing
that vice.
• I will not become an alcoholic.
• I will never get drunk.
• I will aid myself in obeying the command to be
sober-minded.
• I will avoid the sting and bite of alcohol and the
heartbreak it often brings.
- Fleeing Sexual Sin - (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)
- Evaluating Entertainment - (Psalm 101:3; 1 Thess. 5:21-22)
- Approving Abominable Acts - (Romans 1:32)
Duration 41:39
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024 - Sunday AM Sermon
ARE THERE LIMITS TO FELLOWSHIP WITH THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN CHRIST?
(2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
Introduction Neal Pollard
A. _________% Of The World Population Considers Itself ____________________
B. In Our Text, Paul Uses _________ Different Words For _____________________
C. Just Because Someone _________ To Be A _________ Doesn't ________ Them One
D. Our Text Provides 4 Principles To Guide Us In Who To Fellowship:
I. WATCH YOUR _________________________ (14-15)
A. Paul Uses Several Synonyms For ______________________
B. What's The Point Of This?
1. We are not to be __________ with those the Bible calls ___________________
2. Those who don't ________ to Jesus' authority aren't submitting to His ___________
3. None of this means we should be anything less than ________________
II. UNDERSTAND YOUR _____________________ (16)
A. We Are The _______________ Of The Living __________________
B. What Does That Mean For Us?
1. It isn't biblical for us to think of ourselves in terms of _________________
2. It isn't biblical for us to refer to ourselves in ___________________ ways
3. It is biblical for us to think of ourselves only as _____________________
4. It is biblical for us to attempt to fulfill Jesus' prayer for ________________
III. OBEY YOUR __________________ (17)
IV. APPRECIATE YOUR ____________ (18)
Conclusion
A. ___________ Is A Beautiful Thing!
Duration 32:40
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
May 19, 2024 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Phil Hartnady leads a study of the book of Jeremiah.
Jeremiah
- the weeping prophet
- forsake / forsaken X 24
- backsliding / backslider X 13
- return X 47
Key verses: 3:25, 6:13-16, 7:23-24, 7:28, 10:23, 20:9, 31:31-34
Key Chapter: 31, the coming of a Messiah that will bring a new covenant.
Jeremiah - weeping prophet - prophesied in Judah (Southern Kingdom) 7th Century BC. This book represents, like others, Gods timeless call to man to trust in him and not in themselves. He lived about 100 years after Isaiah and began his ministry about 626BC lasting until 586BC (60 years). World powers at his birth were Assyria and Egypt, and both were subdued by Babylon in his lifetime. Isaih saved Judiah from Assyria, Jeremiah tried to save them from Babylon, but was not successful. He foresaw Babylon's fall (51:64). Israel (Northern Kingdom) already carried away by Assyria, now Judiah stands alone. Jeremiah helps last good king (Josiah) in reformation of kingdom when book of the law is found. Josiah slain by Pharaoh Necro in 608BC, evil kings reign and hate Jeremiah. In 606 BC, Babylon conquer all, taking captives from Judah (including Daniel).
Jeremiah was young, devoutly religious, tenderhearted and uncommonly bold and courageous, one of the greatest preachers of his time. He foretold the fall of Judah to Babylon, and the return after 70 years of bondage. He spoke of the coming of "the Lord, Our Righteousness" (22:6, 33:16).
Lessons from Jeremiah:
- The problem of sin: 2:13, 5:30-31, 6:13, 3:25, 6:15, 7:4-7, 7:28
- The wages of sin: 13:9-10, 18:1-11, 19:1-15, 24:1-10
- God's plea... Amend your ways: 13:15, 3:12, 26:13
- Coming of a New Covenant: 31:27-34
- Personal Responsibility: 31:29-30
Duration 41:11