Christ Community Church Helena, AL

1. God hears the cries of His people.2. God answers the cries of His people.3. God brings justice to His people.4. God waits, giving people an opportunity to repent.5. God controls Satan and his forces.

Guiding Truths:1. Jesus will return to redeem, judge and make all things new.2. The time of Jesus' return is unknown.3. Our call is to labor and prepare.Seals 1-4: Four horsemen (vv 1-8).Seal 5: The cry of the faithful (vv 9-11).Seal 6: The answer of the Almighty (vv 12-17)

A. REST in a sovereign God who is always on the throneB. WORSHIP God who is worthy to receive our glory

A. REPENT of our love for selfB. REPENT of our self-sufficiency that sees no need for ChristC. RETURN to Jesus to get what is better

Background: the city and the church in Philadelphia1. Jesus' description of himself to the church in Philadelphia (vs 7)2. Christ affirms this church (vv. 8-10)3. Christ challenges the 'synagogue of Satan' (vs. 9)4. Jesus' call to the church (vs. 11)5. Jesus' promises to the church (vs. 12)

Background: the city of Sardis, the church in SardisChrist's self-description (vs 1)1. The spiritual blindness of the church in Sardis (vs 1)2. Christ's call to Sardis (vv 2-4)3. The promise to Sardis (vv 4-6)

Encouragement from Scripture in anxious times PLUS specific ways to pray for our world, country, leadership and families during COVID-19 social distancing and pandemic.To listen LIVE, go to our Facebook page (facebook.com/cccbham) or visit cccbham.org/video.

1.  Jesus and His mother at the beginning 2.  Jesus and His mother at the end Conclusion

1. Our approaches to Jesus2. Jesus' responses to usConclusion

Global Missions 20201. Brokenness2. Prayer3. Disciple Making

Having an Enternal Perspective1. What is an Eternal Perspective?2. What does an Eternal Perspective look like with the 2020 elections?

MAIN TRUTH: Because God can be trusted to provide, choose obedient faith grateful for the provision of Jesus. A. Because God can be trusted to provide…B. Choose obedient faith…C. Grateful for the provision of Jesus.What truths are you to believe about God, Jesus, yourself or this world?What sins do you need to repent of or seek to avoid?What actions will you do to obey these truths?

GENESIS 9:1-18How God Makes a CovenantKEY TRUTH: 1.  God speaks (1)2.  Abram responds (2-3)3.  God assures (4-5)4.  Abram believes (6)5.  God establishes a covenant (7-12, 17-18)Conclusion

A. Recognize God's view of His creation and human life. B. Rejoice in God's promises to save His people. What truth do you need to BELIEVE about God, Jesus, yourself or this world?What sins do you need to REPENT of doing or seek to avoid?What actions will you do in RESPONSE to these truths?