A weekly message from Pastor Smith Sharpe, at Discovery Church in Hickory, NC.
John 11:32-44 HOL Tell Jesus you are sick Roll the stone away Take off what has you wrapped up
Acts 2:22-38 NIV Jesus was raised from the dead God poured out the Holy Spirit God made Him Lord and Messiah
Acts 2:1-14 NIV The covenant is new The Spirit is new The conclusions are new
Phillip Sabourin Martin Everett Debbie Haynes Maggie Gold Martin Webb Courtney Flynn Kimmie Southard Christian Ortiz Robin Graziano Drew Grounds
Acts 1:3-9 NIV Convincing proofs that Jesus was alive The Father's promise of power The mission to be a witness
Matthew 28:1-9 NIV 1. You should believe it because the gospels are trustworthy. 2. You should believe it because the story includes problematic material that anyone would leave out if it wasn't true. 3. You should because the tomb was empty. 4. You should believe it because the church sprung up over night. 5. You should believe it because He showed Himself to others after His death. 6. You should believe the story because it answers the most important questions for humanity. 7. You should believe in the resurrection because reasonable questions can not be answered without it.
John 3:1-6 How are we born again? Come openly Come to Jesus as Savior Come wanting to be different
Luke 18:26-30 NIV Those who seek the impossible Those who seek first His Kingdom Those who receive rewards without pursuing them
Luke 17:20-24 NIV We can not see it It's in your midst There are many imitations It's like lightning flashing
Luke 16:13-16 NIV Tithe Do things you don't want to do Believe the Bible
I Samuel 17:26; 40-47 NKJV Recognize the challenge Use what God has gifted us with Remember we are not alonein the battle
Luke 11:17-23 NIV The Kingdom of God is not divided The Kingdom of God drives out demons The Kingdom of God will be the last one standing
Luke 9:57-62 NIV Commit to no excuses Commit to your priorities Commit to what is in front of you
Luke 8:5-15 NIV Receive God's Word with a noble and good heart Receive God's Word and retain it Receive God's Word and produce a crop with perseverance
Luke 7:24-28 NIV The kingdom of God is a place The kingdom of God is a Spirit The kingdom of God is a relationship
Psalm 23 HOL 1. You get a Good Shepherd You will lack nothing Allows you to rest Leads you to peace Renews you Leads you on the right path Removes your fear Provides comfort Prepares a table in front of your enemies Anoints your head with oil Gives you an overflowing cup 2. You get everlasting life
Luke 4:18-19 NIV Joy is restoration Joy is what the devil wants to destroy Joy is the product of gratitude Joy is a gift from God
Luke 4:18-19 NIV Healing is a healthy relationship to ourselves, others and God Healing is sending out brokenness Healing is what the devil is breaking down
Luke 24:27-32 NIV Use the BIble to recognize Him Desire to see God Get to where you can see Him
Luke 4:18-19 NIV Freedom is a healthy mind Freedom has an enemy There are counterfeit freedoms Freedom requires priorities
John 20:11-17 NIV God's love changes my fears God's love changes my reality God's love changes my ability to love
What do we need to believe? Luke 2:8-20 Believe that Jesus is "good news" Believe that a Savior is born to you Believe that you can find Him
Luke 1:46-56 NIV God uses the humble God uses those who fear Him God uses the hungry
Luke 1:39-45 NIV Look for God in the lives of others Look for God in our circumstances Look for God in His promises
Luke 1:26-38 Why should we believe? Believe when you're afraid Believe when you don't know how Believe when it's impossible
John 4: 39-41 NIV Learn the truth that sets you free Give Jesus your truth LIve in the truth that sets you free
Nehemiah 4:8-14 NIV The enemy is stirring up trouble Your strength will run out We have exposed places
Ruth 1:11-18 NIV We admire commitment Commitment demonstrates courage Commitment creates trust
Esther 4:11-17 NIV We choose to ask for help We choose to see We choose to be responsible
Judges 6:11-16 How do we respond to God's calling? Don't let your situation determine your elevation Get your hopes up Do what it takes to believe the Lord is with you
How do you become a disciple? Matthew 4:18-22 HOL Recognize Jesus is calling you You need to leave something behind and follow Him You start today
Revelation 20:10-15 The devil will be eliminated. What should you do? 1.Invest in your future 2.Live like your life depends on it 3.Be in the book
Revelation 12:9-12 NIV God hurls him down Salvation, power, Kingdom of God, authority of the Messiah The blood, our testimony and our commitment
I John 3:7-12 NIV 1. Do not be lead astray 2. Do what is right 3. Find the right freedom
1 Peter 5:8-9 NIV Be alert, not asleep Resist, don't entertain Submit, don't negotiate Stand up, don't give up
John 8: 39-47 NIV Choose your father Choose how you use the truth Choose to hear
Matthew 13: 36-43 NIV Choose to be wheat, not weeds If we clarify the consequences, it will help We will do God's will as a result
Matthew 4:1-11 NIV He tempts us with what we want He tempts us with getting good things the wrong way He tempts us with shortcuts He tempts us to prove ourselves
Hebrews 12:18-24 NIV Jesus is the first born Jesus is our perfection Jesus is the blood
Hebrews 12: 5-11 He is our Father He chastises, reprimands, and corrects us He shares His holiness and righteousness
Hear from our HS Leaders and Youth how God spoke and worked in their lives during a week in June on a HS Beach trip!
Hebrews 12:1-4 NIV Jesus marks out our race Jesus is the pioneer and perfector Jesus endured the cross Jesus sits at the right hand of God
Hebrews 10:32-39 NIV Jesus is light Jesus is confidence Jesus is faithful
Hebrews 10:28-31 NIV The way of escape The vengeance of God The grace of God
Hebrews 10:23-27 NIV He is our hope He is faithful He is truth
Hebrews 9:23-28 How is Jesus the remedy to our heart problem? He makes us pure He is our defender He is our Judge
Proverbs :5-9 NIV Trust the Lord Fear the Lord Honor the Lord James 1:22, 25 Acts 20:24