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We Must Learn to Forgive Others As We Have Been Forgiven
Title: We Must Learn to Forgive Others As We Have Been Forgiven
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Church: New Life Community Chapel
Date: October 4, 2009
I. Forgiveness is beyond measure.
..A. Peter steps us.
....1. This appears to be another proud Peter moment.
......a. Peter comes to Jesus.
......b. He asks Jesus a question, “how many times shall I…
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A Picture of God’s Work in Our Lives
Title: A Picture of God’s Work in Our Lives
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13
Date: July 26, 2009
I. The Parallel. V.1
..A. Often times we see a connection between the O.T. and the N.T..
..B. The Lamb.
....1. Sacrificial lamb in the O.T..
....2. Jesus, the Lamb of God.
..C. Exodus 24:15-16 – We see God calling Moses to the mountain and the mountain covered by the cloud…
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The Church's Foundation, Authority and Focus
Title: The Church’s Foundation, Authority and Focus
Scripture: Matthew 16:18-28
Church: New Life Community Chapel
Date: July 19, 2009
I. The foundation and authority of the church. Vv.18-21
..A. I will build my church. V.18
....1. Make no mistake, it is Jesus’ church.
......a. The church is His body on earth.
........1) Colossians 1:24;
......b. He is the…
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Man's Reasoning Versus Spiritual Enlightement
Title: Man’s Reasoning Versus Spiritual Enlightenment
Scripture: Matthew 16:1-17
Date: July 12, 2009
• Carnal: adj. 1. Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites: carnal desire. 2. Worldly or earthly; temporal: the carnal world. 3. Of or relating to the body or flesh; bodily:
I. Give us a sign. Vv.1-4
..A. The Pharisees and Sadducees came…
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Lord Bless,
LT
Subject: Two Traveling Angels
Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't
stop at the feet (You'll see).
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night
in the home of a wealthy family.
The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room.
Instead the angels were given a small space in the cold basement.
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in…
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Prayer is the Primary Work of God's People
Title: Prayer is the Primary Work of God’s People.
Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7
Date: July 5, 2009
I. Reality of His Presence
..A. Psalms 139:7-10
....1. God is omnipresent.
..B. Matthew 28:20
....1. Jesus promises to be with us always.
......a. John 14:15-18
..C. Matthew 18:20
....1. Present in our meetings – special way.
..D. Colossians 1:27
....1. Living…
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Why I Believe in Jesus (6/28/09)
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Title: Why Do I Believe in Jesus?
Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4
Date: June 28, 2009
I. The Test
..A. The Pharisees and Sadducees were not seeking proof from Jesus.
....1. They were not looking for evidence to support who Jesus claimed to be.
....2. They sought information to use against H…
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The Church That Does Not Look Like the World – Part IV
In the first two articles, we saw the following. There is a path (righteousness vs. wickedness). There is a certain look (light vs. darkness). There are two leaders (Jesus vs. Satan). There are two people groups (believers and unbelievers). There are two types of houses of worship (one dedicated to God, the other to idols or demons). In the last article we saw that the church is to be separate from the world, is the temple of God, is to pur…
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(Part III of IV)
The Church That Does Not Look Like the World – Part III
In the previous two articles, we saw the following. There is a path (righteousness vs. wickedness). There is a certain look (light vs. darkness). There are two leaders (Jesus vs. Satan). There are two people groups (believers and unbelievers). There are two types of houses of worship (one dedicated to God, the other to idols or demons).
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness…
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(Part II of IV)
The Church That Does Not Look Like the World – Part II
Last time we recognized that the church is not to be yoked with the world. We established that God’s standards define the difference between righteousness and wickedness. We also established that light and darkness cannot mix. If darkness prevails in the church, it is because the church has surrendered to the world.
“Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what…
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Jesus Demonstrates Ministry in Action(6/21/09)
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Title: Jesus Demonstrates Ministry in Action
Scripture: Matthew 15:29-29
Date: June 21, 2009
I. People are drawn to the presence of Jesus.
..A. The great multitudes came to Jesus. v.30
....1. The news of Jesus’ whereabouts spread.
....2. People came to J…
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(This is part I of IV)
It amazes me today at how much energy is expended by both the world and the church in an attempt to bring the two together. The Bible is clear that this will never happen. If the church embraces the world then it ceases to be the shinning light of Christ (James 4:4). If the world embraces the church then it is living a lie. The mission of the church is not to change the world in such a way that it will become moral and righteous. The unsaved world will never adhere to the…
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God is Good Even in the Dark Hours of Life
God is good even in the dark hours of life, not because of what He does, but because of Who He is. I often find people struggling with trusting God when they experience pain in this life of some sort. Many times this pain is associated with the loss of a loved one or close friend. I want to share my experience, my losses in life, and give hope for a bright today and tomorrow.
Since 1992 my wife and I have lost 10 people, of which one was over 80, one…
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When Life Seems Unfair
In our world today so many things seem to be spiraling out of control. Inflation and unemployment are on the rise. More people are losing their homes. War and rumors of war seem to be happening around the world. We often stop and wonder why these things are happening and to people who love God. If God is God why do the righteous face such struggles and often times the unrighteous seem to prosper in the midst of apparent chaos?
When life seems unfair we need to remember t…
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Generations Apart
We see a shift occurring today that is not healthy within the church. We are seeing a separation in many circles between the younger generations from the older generation. In many cases the younger generations are beginning to view the older generation as irrelevant, out of step and unable to relate to our current world and many of its high tech gadgets. The problem is not a new problem in the world, but this mentality has invaded the church and has begun to splinter the churc…
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Identifying the True Jesus
“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.” 1 John…
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Walking as a Christian
1 John 3:21-24
“Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him. And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us. Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.” 1 John 3:21-24 NIV
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From Gethsemane to the Grave
We will look at several things recorded in Scripture that Jesus knew as He drew near the cross starting at Gethsemane. In each of these items, there is a parallel to our lives. In each, there is a lesson to learn. I want to make one disclaimer before we begin. Our lives parallel the life of Jesus, but we are not Jesus, nor are we the Savior.
Jesus knew all that was going to happen to Him (John 18:4). With this knowledge, Jesus proceeded to march forward towards the…
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Taking a Journey with the Apostle John XVII
1 John 3:16-20
This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whe…
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Taking a Journey with the Apostle John - Part XVI
“This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother's were righteous. Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death. Anyone who hates his…
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