McDonough Christian Church

John 4:13-14 Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:15 The […]

John 4:16 “Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” John 4:17-18 “The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband'; for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband.What you have said is true.” John 4:19-20 […]

John 4:1-4 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 (although Jesus himself did not baptize, but only his disciples), 3 he left Judea and departed again for Galilee. 4 And he had to pass through Samaria. John 4:5 So he came to […]

WHO IS JESUS TO YOU?  John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. WHOEVER John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but […]

John 3:22-24 After this Jesus and his disciples went into the Judean countryside, and he remained there with them and was baptizing. John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because water was plentiful there, and people were coming and being baptized (for John had not yet been put in prison). John 3:25-26 Now a discussion arose […]

John 3:18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. John 3:36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:19 And […]

Beauty is muted by familiarity. Beauty is muted by familiarity. Familiarity breeds apathy and indifference. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe […]

John 3:9-10 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? John 3:11 Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not […]

ARE YOU BORN AGAIN ?  John 3:3 Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” BORN AGAIN – A transformation brought about by the power and grace of God that is so radical that it is as if you are starting all the way […]

BORN AGAIN John 3:1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. Nicodemus – Wealthy (John 19:39) – Pharisee – The separated one. – Member of Sanhedrin – 70 member supreme court for Jews. John 3:2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are […]

TRUST To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved. -George Macdonald John 2:23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. John 2:24-25 But Jesus on his part did notentrust himself to them, because he knew all people and […]

John 2:18 So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” Malachi 3:1-3 Behold, I send my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. And the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple; and the messenger of the covenant in whom you delight, […]

John 2:13 “The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.” What is The Passover?   John 2:14 “In the temple He found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there.” Logos (Reason) – Connection to the Father How much does commerce interfere with our connection to […]

John 2:1-2 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. John 2:3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” “Where there is no wine, there is […]

John 1:43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” “He found ___________ “ John 1:44-45 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law […]

John 1:35-36 The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples, 36 and he looked at Jesus as he walked by and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” John 1:37 The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. 1. Follow because of testimony 2. Leave someone else to follow Jesus. John […]

John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Who is Jesus (according to JTB) 1. Lamb of God. 2. The One who ranks before him 3. The one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit 4. The Son of […]

John 1:29 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! Behold – Seeing & Perceiving Why does God care so much about blood? Genesis 3:21 And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and […]

Matthew 3:4-5 Now John wore a garment of camel’s hair and a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judea and all the region about the Jordan were going out to him, 6 and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. 1.  What John said […]

What do you do when there is nothing you can do? God is not absent, apathetic, or angry. John 1:29-34 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! 30 This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes […]

Who is Jesus? John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. The word became flesh (sarx) The word became flesh: The creator entered my family line, so I could enter his. Dwelt […]

John 1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. Sent – Apostello- Dispatch. Sending someone with a specific mission John 1:7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. John 1:8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about […]

Who is Jesus? John 1:4-5 In him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. WHO IS JESUS 1.WORD 2. LIFE 3. LIGHT LIFE – zóé Life in its fullest sense, encompassing both physical and spiritual dimensions. Physical & Spiritual LIGHT […]

Who is Jesus? John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Who is Jesus to me? Word – […]

John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. Word – LOGOS – 1. “The Reason” the rational principle by which everything exists. 2 .“The outward expression. Speech/Message.” 1 Corinthians 1:18 For the word of the cross […]

“But Daniel resolved.” RESOLVE – To be determined. To have a definite, conclusive, and earnest desire. To settle it and to solve it in one’s mind. To make up your mind about a matter to move decisively towards a certain direction. 1.  Resolved to live for God in the midst of trouble. Daniel 1:1-7 In […]

“If you want to win when everyone's watching, you've got to work when no one’s watching.” God breaks and makes leaders in the lonely places. Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Full schedules don't lead to full lives. Loneliness vs Solitude Loneliness is inner emptiness. Solitude is inner fulfillment. Jesus inaugurated his […]

Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will […]

Matthew 22:36-40 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' 40 All the Law and […]

Endorsement – The act of giving public approval or support of someone or something. Joshua 5:13-15 When Joshua was by Jericho, he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, a man was standing before him with his drawn sword in his hand. And Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you for us, or […]

Matthew 22:36-40 Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on […]

If the Church doesn't disciple people the world will. Does God call us to vote? Genesis 1:27-28 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the […]

2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way.The Lord be with you all. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And […]

2 Thessalonians 3:6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us. 2 Thessalonians 3:7-8 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we […]

2 Thessalonians 3:1 Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may speed ahead and be honored, as happened among you, James 4:2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. The world is different […]

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,  comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. Ephesians 4:7 But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of […]

Proof, Promise, Prayer 1 Thessalonians 1:5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7a Since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you […]

Proof, Promise, Prayer 1 Thessalonians 1:5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— 1 Thessalonians 1:6-7a Since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you […]

2 Thessalonians 1:5 This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering— Acts 14:21-22 When they had preached the gospel to that city and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls […]

2 Thessalonians 1:1 To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Church = ekklesia people called out from the world and to God, the outcome being the Church 2 Thessalonians 1:2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace – Saving & Sustaining Peace = eirene when […]

1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Blameless is the end result of complete sanctification. Spirit -has been saved Soul – is being saved Body – will be saved “It's my fault.” “I'm not going to […]

1 Thessalonians 5:20 Do not quench the Spirit. What is the Holy Spirit? What is the Holy Spirit? Who is the Holy Spirit? John 14:15-16 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the […]

1 Thessalonians 1:4-6 For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake. 6 […]

1 Thessalonians 5:1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.  Will > When 1 Thessalonians 5:3 While people are saying, “There […]

The Father’s Heart Luke 15:11-32 Repentance Luke 15:17 When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!’ 2 Chronicles 7:14 if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their […]

Rapture and Return to Rule Earth (post trib.) VS Rapture and Remove from Earth  (pre trib.) Rapture – rapio (latin vulgate) to seize or snatch away 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together ( harpazó) with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we […]

John 12:23-24 And Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. John 12:25 Whoever loves his life loses it, and […]

The worse things get now, the more you long for what’s next. 1 Thessalonians 4:13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose […]

Return Ready Fatherhood 3 Marks of Return Ready Fatherhood 1.Being Fathered by God Ephesians 1:4-6 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— 6 to […]

1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 Now concerning brotherly love you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another, for that indeed is what you are doing to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to do this more and more, Teachable John 14:26 […]

Authority, Identity, Sexuality. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. 1 Thessalonians 4:2 For you know what instructions we gave you […]