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WHAT IS THE LAW'S1. Summary (Exodus 20:1-17)2. Purpose (Romans 3:19-20)3. Fulfillment (Matthew 5:17) NEW CITY CATECHISMQuestion 15: Since no one can keep the law, what is its purpose?Answer: That we may know the holy nature of God, and the sinful nature of our hearts; and thus our need of a Savior. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS1. You shall have no other gods before me.2. You shall not make for yourself an idol.3. You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.4. Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.5. Honor your father and your mother.6. You shall not murder.7. You shall not commit adultery.8. You shall not steal.9. You shall not give false testimony.10. You shall not covet.

Welcome, and thanks for joining us today! We're continuing our sermon series, “What We Believe,” where we're exploring the foundational truths of our faith through the New City Catechism. This week's message will be brought to us by our Next Generation Director Bill Vesper. We're excited to dive into this powerful question and discover more about the nature and character of God together!

WE GLORIFY GOD BY 1. Trusting God (Prov. 3:5–6) 2. Obeying God (1 John 2:3–5) 3. Enjoying God (Psalm 16:11)  New City Catechism Q6: How can we glorify God? A: We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law.  

Question 5: What else did God create? Answer: God created all things by his powerful Word, and all his creation was very good; everything flourished under his loving rule. GOD CREATED ALL THINGS... 1. By His Powerful Word (Hebrews 11:3) 2. To Be Very Good (Genesis 1:3-31) 3. To Flourish Under His Rule (Ps.145:13, 16)  

Created in God's Image to... 1. KNOW GOD (John 17:3) 2. LOVE GOD (1 John 4:16,19) 3. LIVE WITH GOD (Eph. 2:22) 4. GLORIFY GOD (1 Cor. 10:31)

How many persons are there in God? ANSWER: "There are three persons in the one true and living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They are the same in substance, equal in power and glory." THE TRINITY 1. There is one true and living God. 2. The Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God. 3. The Father is not the Son, the Son is not the Spirit, the Spirit is not the Father.  

WHAT IS GOD?1. God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything (Rev. 4:11)2. God is eternal, infinite & unchangeable (Ps. 102:25-27)3. God is perfect in power, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth (Ps. 18:30)4. Nothing happens except through God and by his will (Eph. 1:11) QUESTION 2: What is God?ANSWER: "God is the creator and sustainer of everyone and everything. He is eternal, infinite, and unchangeable in his power and perfection, goodness and glory, wisdom, justice, and truth. Nothing happens except through him and by his will."

OUR ONLY HOPE 1. That we are not our own (1 Cor. 6:19-20) 2. But belong, body and soul, both in life and death (Rom. 14:7-9) `3. To God and to our Savior Jesus Christ (Tit. 2:13-14)

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 11th and final message in our Psalms Preaching Series. Preached by Manoa's very own Next Gen Director Bill Vesper entitled "The Five W's Of Hallelujah".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 10th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Dean Weaver entitled "The Greatness of our God".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 9th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Keon Abner entitled "The Justice of Creation".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 8th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Tom Ricks entitled "Empty Promise or Firm Foundation?".

Psalm 63 Wilderness Worship… 1. Cries Out (v.1) 2. Looks Up (2-6) 3. Holds On (7-8)

"The Glory of the Groom & Bride" Psalm 45 Pastor Ryan Egli 1: The Glory of the Groom 2: The Glory of the Bride 3: Beyond the Wedding  

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 5th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Marc De Jeu entitled "Taste and See".

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 4th message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Michael Davis.

Gifts from the Lord in Psalm 13 1. Prayer is a gift that we can use to express our frustrations and despair. V. 1-2 2. Prayer is a gift that restores our discernment in life. V.3-4 3. Prayer is a gift that brings back to our minds the great works of the Lord in our own lives. V. 5-6

Thanks for joining us! Check out the 2nd message in our Psalms Preaching Series by Manoa's Next Gen Director Bill Vesper.

TO YIELD SUMMER FRUIT 1. Walk in the Right Counsel 2. Delight in God's Word 3. Meditate Day and Night 4. Choose the Lord's Way

THE FATHER'S DAY PRAYER1. Depends Daily (vv. 2-4)2. Goes Anytime (vv. 5-8)3. Asks Expectantly (vv. 9-13)

THE BETTER CHOICE IS TO 1. Open Your Home to Jesus (v. 38) 2. Serve Undistracted (vv. 40-41) 3. Sit at Jesus' Feet (vv. 39, 42)  

THE GOOD SAMARITAN 1. Who Should I Love? (v. 29) 2. How Am I Loved? (vv. 33-35) 3. How Shall I Love? (vv. 36-37)

Heavenly Joy is Unleashed by... 1. Cosmic Reversal (vv. 17-20) 2. Trinitarian Grace (vv. 21-22) 3. Desire Fulfilled (vv. 23-24)  

Five Principles for Missional Ministry 1. Pray for Laborers (vv. 1-2) 2. Find Persons of Peace (vv. 3-9) 3. Know When to Go (vv. 10-12) 4. Speak for the Lord (vv. 13-16) 5. Rejoice in Heaven (vv. 17-20)

MOTHERS, THE LORD JESUS... 1. Sees Your Tears in the Crowd 2. Draws Near with Compassion 3. Visits to Touch our Pain

THE JOURNEY TO GLORY 1. Faces the City of God (v. 51) 2. Transforms Pilgrims (vv. 52-56) 3. Follows Jesus First (vv. 57-62)  

LESSONS TO FAIL FORWARD 1. Break from the Crowd (vv. 37-43a) 2. Ask to Understand (vv. 43b-45) 3. Descend to Greatness (vv. 46-48) 4. Stop Tribalism (vv. 49-50)  

The Risen Lord Transforms 1. TEARS into GLADNESS 2. THORNS into GARDENS 3. TOMBS into DOORS

Check out this special Palm Sunday message from our Next-Gen Director Bill Vesper!

CHRIST'S GLORY AWAKENS US TO 1. The Ultimate Exodus (vv. 29-31) 2. The Eternal Kingdom (vv. 30-32) 3. The Mountaintop Mission (vv. 33-36)

CROSS BEFORE CROWN 1. Denies Oneself for Christ (v. 23) 2. Loses Life to Save It (vv. 24-25) 3. Turns Shame into Glory (v. 26)

Check out this sermon from guest Pastor Ryan Egli of City Line Church.

JESUS OF NAZARETH IS...1. Mistaken by Crowds (vv. 18-19)2. Confessed by Disciples (v. 20)3. Paradoxically Marvelous (v. 22)

The Savior Satisfies with(in)1. DESOLATE PLACES (v. 12)2. HEAVENLY BREAD (v. 16)3. PERFECT PROVISION (v. 17)

Missional Ministry is...1. HOLISTIC (vv. 1-6)2. ATTRACTIONAL (vv. 7-9)3. EXHAUSTING (v. 10) 

Do Not Fear, Believe Jesus... 1. Enters our Trouble (vv. 40-42, 49-50) 2. Saves the Outcast (vv. 43-48) 3. Raises the Dead (vv. 51-56)  

JESUS, THE SON OF GOD... 1. Breaks our Bonds (vv. 26-33) 2. Gives us Time (vv. 34-37) 3. Sends us Home (vv. 38-39)

Victorious Faith Awakens in...1. The Storms of Danger (vv. 22-23)2. The Master of Peace (v. 24)3. The Commander of All (v. 25)

GOOD SOIL GROUPS 1. Illuminate our Lives (vv. 16-17) 2. Guard and Give Grace (v. 18) 3. Turn Crowds into Family (vv. 19-21)

Five Secrets to Win (Luke 8:4-15) 1. Prioritize God's Word (seed, vv. 5, 11) 2. Renounce the Devil (path, vv. 5, 12) 3. Deepen Your Roots (rock, vv. 6, 13) 4. Uproot Worldliness (thorns, vv. 7, 14) 5. Patiently Persevere (soil, vv. 8, 15)  

GOOD NEWS WOMEN1. Join the Mission (vv. 2-3)2. Fund the Mission (v. 3b)3. Finish the Mission (v. 1)

THE FRIEND OF SINNERS 1. Cancels Many Sins (v. 47) 2. Corrects Contempt (vv. 39-40) 3. Connects Faith and Love (vv. 47-50)  

MAKE CHRIST KNOWN BY... 1. Igniting Gospel Ambition 2. Fortifying our Foundation 3. Sending Gospel Preachers  

Check out this special message from Manoa's very own Next Gen Director Bill Vesper!

Merry Christmas! Check out a special Christmas message "Noel's Unending Light" Pastor Stefan Bomberger.

THE FIRST NOEL 1. Love is Given (John 3:16) 2. Love is Born (1 John 4:7-9) 3. Love is Shared (John 8:42)

THE BIRTH OF JOY IS...1. Anticipated (Isaiah 9:2-3)2. Announced (Luke 2:10-11)3. Achieved (Matthew 2:10-11)

The Prince of Peace Gives Us1. HIS WONDERFUL COUNSEL2. HIS DIVINE MIGHT3. HIS FATHERLY CARE

NOEL SHINES A LIGHT ON: 1. The Search for True Hope (v. 8) 2. The Trouble with False Hope (v. 3) 3. The Treasure of Christ's Hope (vv. 10-11)  

THE FIRST NOEL A... 1. Carol is Born (vv. 13-14) 2. Thrill is Born (v. 10) 3. Savior is Born (v. 11)

Jesus is the One with...1. Good News (vv. 21-23)2. Great Purpose (vv. 24-30)3. Lavish Wisdom (vv. 31-35)