Heaston Church

Russ looks at Psalm 27 and how we will see God's goodness if we seek Him.

When we elevate people rather than our God, we will not find true unity.

When people who have the Spirit behave as if they lack the Spirit, there will be division in the Church.

Living "salty" lives is what makes believers in Jesus the light to the world.

What the Messiah values is what believers in the Messiah value.

The gospel of the Kingdom of God is accompanied by the power of God.

Believers in Jesus "come after" him to learn from him, to live for you, and to teach others to do the same.

Thomas shares on looking ahead to the future with our relationship with God instead of focusing on the past.

The way out of darkness is to be transferred to the kingdom of the Son.

Jesus our Messiah bore the iniquities of his people, that the works of the devil would be destroyed.

The Son of God was sent for us so that the righteousness of God might come to us.

The gospel of Kingdom confronts us with our need to repent and turn to God.

The Creator God brings about the fulfillment of His promises through His sovereign hand.

Jesus is the Promised One who is the hope for the people of YHWH.

The presence of YHWH among people results in either worry or worship. What responses to the presence of God among His people do you see in Matthew 2:1-12? What should our response be to the presence of God among us?

Matthew 1:18-24: Salvation from sins is found in the Savior YHWH sends.

As we begin our journey into Matthew, we see the promises of YHWH cannot be stopped from coming to pass.

An in-depth look at Psalm 139 and how we are to self-examen ourselves before the Lord.

Our God is faithful in every season to make good on His promise.

The people whose God is YHWH will see victory.

Fearing YHWH leads to life: -fearing YHWH leads to understanding -fearing YHWH leads to compassion from YHWH -fearing YHWH leads to worship of YHWH

Heaston Sermon 9.24.2023, Deuteronomy 32:1-27

Prosperity out of context leads us away from the God of our covenant.

Living in faithful obedience to YHWH requires strength and courage, and intentionality.

A changed heart that leads to love and obedience to YHWH is life.

In Deuteronomy 29 we see that keeping covenant with YHWH is how we experience life.

The people of God obey the voice of God and experience the blessings of God.

We worship because it is the response to God's revelation. - worship is in response to God's mercy - worship expresses joy at God's redemption - worship manages God's resources for God's glory - worship seeks the fullness of God

The people of YHWH live in such a way to bring honor to YHWH.

The people of God have a responsibility for the well-being of the vulnerable among them.

The people of God must pursue holiness in all things; -Holiness in the assembly -Holiness in battle

We take a look at 1 Corinthians 20-30:2:2 and how we are to keep the Gospel simple.

The people of God must live set apart lives, because they are set apart people.

The shedding of innocent blood brings judgement; the shedding of Messiahs blood brings justification.

Luke 18:15:30 The way of the child The way of the wealthy The way of the disciple

In Deuteronomy 20, we see how your God goes before you to fight your battles and give you the victory.

The righteousness of the people of God is upheld by maintaining righteous witnesses. We see that God is concerned about the integrity and motive of a witness.

As we begin Deuteronomy 19, we see when you live in God's provision, you must live according to God's justice. *If you would like a copy of the sermon slides, as the stage TV was not operating, you can download them here https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7ol8dvafy61bn5q713kp0/Deuteronomy-19.1-14-6.4.2023.pptx?dl=0&rlkey=fv1wzvk8359wvnr4nt56qvgoq *

Are you living in the order of the King Saul or in the order of King David? 1 Samuel 28:3-8 / 1 Samuel 30:1-8

What does God forbid His people to be involved in, and how does He say He will reveal Himself to them? In Deuteronomy 18:9-22, we see the people of God must not look to the occult, but rather to the on who YHWH raised up.

In Deuteronomy 18, we begin to see the cost of living in faithful obedience to the Lord outweighs the cost of living in rebellion against the Lord: * You may lose some relationships * You may not have some possessions * You will live a life of faith in the promises of God * You will life a life of separation, being chosen by God. * You will know the joy of YHWH God being your inheritance

This week we look at how leaders of God's people must be lovers of God and His law.

Righteousness is the foundation for justice; justice upheld maintains righteousness.

Deuteronomy 16:13-17 we see how God's dwelling among His people is what sustains and satisfies His people.

As we dive back into Deuteronomy, we see the people of God must depend on the provision and power of God to live for God.

As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, we walk through Leviticus 23:9-14 and learn because Jesus was accepted by God in being raised, those who belong to Jesus are accepted by God and will be raised.

As we celebrate Palm Sunday, we look into the passover and how God's redemption determine the identity and marks the lives of His people.

Through His Messiah, God brings good news of release to His people for freedom.

The way the people of God treat their wealth should reflect the character and heart of God.

A look into Peters denials of Jesus.

Deuteronomy 14:1-21 we see how the children of God must treat their bodies differently because they belong to God.