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Sermon Notes - Malachi 1:6-2:9 - Message Two: On WorshipMain Point: God deserves and demands our absolute best - anything less is unacceptable to him.1. God's Charge and Israel's Questions: Dishonor (1:6-7)2. God's Answer to the People: Unacceptable Worship (1:8-14)3. God's Answer to the Priests: False Teaching (2:1-9)
Sermon Notes - Malachi 1:1-5 - Message One: On LoveMain Point: God shows his love for his people in his unconditional and glorious salvation of them.1. An Introduction to Malachi (v. 1)2. God's Charge: Love (v. 2a)3. Israel's Question: How (v. 2b)4. God's Answer: Election (v. 2c-5) -God's Unconditional Choice (v. 2c-3a) -Edom's Certain Destruction (v. 3b-4) -God's Limitless Glory (v. 5)
Main Point: God loves us, and that shapes our identity... 1. We Are Loved (1 John 4:7-9, 10; Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Romans 5:8) 2. We Are Called to Love (1 John 4:11) 3. We Participate in His Love (1 John 4:12-16, Philippians 2:12) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem License code: ETEGRCLEZ1QJLV7L
Main Point: God loves us, and that shapes our identity... 1. We Are Loved (1 John 4:7-9, 10; Deuteronomy 7:6-11; Romans 5:8) 2. We Are Called to Love (1 John 4:11) 3. We Participate in His Love (1 John 4:12-16, Philippians 2:12) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/the-anthem License code: ETEGRCLEZ1QJLV7L
Main Point: God will execute justice and uphold righteousness according to his plan. So, trust him with humility and joy
Main Point: God is working out his sovereign purposes in our lives in a beautiful yet mysterious way
Cheerful giving and the principle of sowing and reaping. Message from 2 Corinthians chapter nine. Grace from Christ Jesus is the fuel which brings joy and freedom in giving. Main Point- God calls us to give financially in order to see God at work and to understand more of his grace! Principle of sowing and… The post Cheerful Giving appeared first on Trinity Community Church.
Sermon Notes - James 4:1-12 - Faith and FaithfulnessMain Point: God demands complete faithfulness to him, but gives us the grace needed for it, if we have the humility to receive it.1. The Problem of Sinful Passions (1-3)2. The Problem of Sinful People (4-10) -The Heart of the Matter (4-5) -The Hope of the World (6) -The How-To of Humility (7-10)3. The Problem of Sinful Proclamations (11-12)
Main Point: God wants you to treat others the way you wish to be treated.1. Delight in God's Law.2. Love your Neighbor.3. Abide in God's Love.
Main Point: God is faithful to the unfaithful.Text: Romans 3:1–4Outline:A. Entrusted with the oracles of GodB. Faithfulness of God
Main Point: God's people are called to be holy as God is holy.Outline: The King is committed to… 1. Pursue godliness (1–4)2. Promote godliness (5–8)
Main Point: God does not save the entitled, but only those who humbly have faith in His Word.
Sermon Notes - Genesis 49:29-50:26 - The End of the BeginningMain Point: God will sustain us through everything, even life and death, to the end.1. The End of Jacob (49:29-50:14)2. The End of Joseph (50:15-26) -Acknowledge God's Role -Accept God's Perspective -Apply God's Love3. The End of Genesis
Sermon Notes - Genesis 49:1-28 - Salvation and BlessingsMain Point: God's salvation and blessings are sure in his Messiah - the Lion of Judah.1. The Future of the Other Brothers2. The Salvation from Judah -Authority -Might -Rule -Prosperity -Christ3. The Blessings of Joseph
Main Point: God rewards only the good works done discretely for Him.Saints,1. Pursue your reward.2. Beware of why you shine?3. Give Quietly.
Main Point: God's word is reliable, and yours should be as well.1. All of your words are spoken before God.2. All of your words should be reliable.
Main Point: God can even use depraved people and disturbing events to fulfill his good plan.Outline: A. Deception (26:34–27:1-29)Scene 1: Isaac and Esau's plan 1-4Scene 2: Rebekah and Jacob's plan 5-17Scene 3: Jacob's execution of the deceptive plan 18-29B. Distress (27:30-45)Scene 4: The anguish of Isaac and Esau 30-41Scene 5: The anxiety of Rebekah and Jacob 42-46C. Direction (28:1-9)Scene 6: Isaac blesses Jacob and sends him away 1-5Scene 7: Esau remarries into the line of Ishmael 6-9
Sermon Notes - Genesis 42 - Awakening Our ConsciencesMain Point: God awakening our consciences to our guilt is a blessing, even if it is painful.1. Trouble in Canaan (v. 1-5)2. Testing in Egypt (v. 6-25)3. Tension in Canaan (v. 26-38)
Main Point: God's blessing comes from His sovereign grace, not our strivings or strength.Outline: Three Points of Tension Showcasing God's Sovereignty1. Barrenness 2. Strife 3. Favoritism
Sermon Notes - Genesis 40 - Not ForgottenMain Point: God never forgets us, so we are to remember him in all we do.1. The Structure of the Passage -A. The Meeting (1-4) -B. The Inquiry (5-8) -C. The First Dream Interpretation (9-13) -D. Joseph's Request (14-15) -C'. The Second Dream Interpretation (16-19) -B'. The Fulfillment (20-22) -A'. The Forgetting (23)2. The Character of Joseph -Service -Patience -Faith
Sermon Notes - Genesis 38 - Grace in Unexpected PlacesMain Point: God's grace overcomes all our sin and leads to our salvation.1. Fall to Sin -Judah (1-5) -Tamar (6-11) -Judah and Tamar (12-23)2. Rise to Salvation -Judah and Tamar (24-26) -The People of God (27-30)
Sermon Notes - Genesis 37 - The Providence of GodMain Point: God's providence cannot be stopped; therefore we are to be faithful to him in everything.1. The Favorite Son (2-11)2. The Obedient Son (12-17)3. The Sinful Sons (18-28)4. The Deceitful Sons (29-35)5. The Living Son (36)
Main Point: God gives us each other to help us see His redeeming plan… 1. Boaz Provides Redemption (4:1-12) 2. God Provides Redemption (4:13-22) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: LX1BAVGNLYW5VKPL
Main Point: God invites His people in through the hospitality of His people… 1. Opening Doors (2:1-9) 2. Provision (2:10-23) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: GZIPKMQM6RMCRHGG
Main Point: God invites His people in through the hospitality of His people… 1. Opening Doors (2:1-9) 2. Provision (2:10-23) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: GZIPKMQM6RMCRHGG
Main Point: God desires and displays his glory through humanity in surprising ways.Outline: Three remarkable ways God ordains praise through people1. Our Smallness2. Our Significance3. Our Salvation
Main Point: God's character and covenant keep drawing us closer to him.Outline: Three marks of one who walks closely with God1. Trusting2. Confessing3. Learning
Main Point: God builds His kingdom through the hospitality of His people… 1. Identifying Outsiders (1:1-5) 2. Sympathizing With Outsiders (1:6-22) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: GZIPKMQM6RMCRHGG
Main Point: God builds His kingdom through the hospitality of His people… 1. Identifying Outsiders (1:1-5) 2. Sympathizing With Outsiders (1:6-22) Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/neon-lights License code: GZIPKMQM6RMCRHGG
Main Point: God fully equips and energizes us with everything we need to carry out His will, discipling us in dependence on Him.---We desire to see the Gospel saturate a people, awakening them by the glory of God to treasure Jesus as better.For more Gospel-centered teaching and resources, including audio and video downloads of our sermons, please visit our website: http://www.thewellchurchok.com/resourcesInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewellchurchokFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/thewellchurchok
Main Point: God's Spirit gives life to a lifeless world!
Main Point: God fully equips and energizes us with everything we need to carry out His will, discipling us in dependence on Him.---We desire to see the Gospel saturate a people, awakening them by the glory of God to treasure Jesus as better.For more Gospel-centered teaching and resources, including audio and video downloads of our sermons, please visit our website: http://www.thewellchurchok.com/resourcesInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewellchurchokFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/thewellchurchok
Main Point: God owns us… and this simple fact of our creature-hood changes everything!
Sermon Notes - Genesis 32 - WrestlemaniaMain Point: God allows us to wrestle in life, even with him, for our good and his glory.1. Jacob Wrestles With Fear (1-21) -Jacob is assured of God's presence (1-2) -Jacob is afraid of Esau's arrival (3-8) -Jacob prays for God's deliverance (9-12) -Jacob prepares for Esau's arrival (13-21)2. Jacob Wrestles With God (22-32) -Jacob is alone (22-24a) -Jacob wrestles with God (24b-25) -Jacob receives God's blessing (26-29) -Jacob is forever changed (30-32)
Sermon Notes - Genesis 31 - God Brings Jacob HomeMain Point: God protects his people and always brings them home.1. Jacob's Obedient Departure (1-21)2. Laban's Selfish Anger (22-35)3. Jacob's Righteous Anger (36-42)4. Laban's Defeated Departure (43-55)
Sermon Notes - Genesis 30:25-43 - God's Unstoppable BlessingsMain Point: God works through human efforts to accomplish his will and administer his blessings.1. God's Blessings Discussed (25-34)2. God's Blessings Displayed (36-43) -Superstitious Traditions -Wise Practices -Trust in God
Main Point: God blesses according to his sovereign plan.1. God blesses the downcast (29:31-35)2. God blesses the desperate (30:1-21) -Surrogates (30:3-13) -Supplements (30:14-21)2. God blesses the desperate (30:1-21)3. God blesses the dependent (30:22-24)
Main Point: God's promise, character, and work at the cross give us certainty to hold fast to our hope in Jesus as the only anchor for our soul.* Click the link to download our digital Hebrews Series Study Guide:https://www.thewellchurchok.com/_files/ugd/2efdce_45d55c6f7ea540b18a5a5155b510ab70.pdf---We desire to see the Gospel saturate a people, awakening them by the glory of God to treasure Jesus as better.For more Gospel-centered teaching and resources, including audio and video downloads of our sermons, please visit our website: http://www.thewellchurchok.com/resourcesInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/thewellchurchokFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/thewellchurchok
Romans 15:15-18 Main Point: God often uses unexpected people in unexpected ways to accomplish His purpose of redemption! I. An Unexpected Grace – 15:15-16. See Philippians 3:3-5 II. An Unexpected Boast – 15:17-18. See 1 Corinthians 1:31; Romans 1:5-6 Application The post God’s Surprising Grace appeared first on Grace Church Crystal Coast.
Exodus (Exodus 25–Leviticus 4)Main Point: God fulfilled the promise of a people to Abraham as the nation of Israel grew. The promise of a place has still not come to completion as the children of Israel escape from slavery.Texts to Consider:Exodus 1:1–7What happened to the numbers of the family of Jacob while in Egypt?Exodus 1:15–22What is the name of the king of Egypt/Pharaoh?Exodus 2:23–24What verbs are used of God and his concern for Israel in this passage?Exodus 15:7–12How did Yahweh destroy the Egyptians in the sea?Exodus 15:23–24, 16:1–3How do the people respond to such power and deliverance from Yahweh?Exodus 19:5–6; 34:6–7Two super important passages that we need to read together while we're going through ExodusExodus 34:34–35What was going on with Moses' face? Summary Statement:
Sermon Notes - Jeremiah 1:5 - Sanctity of LifeMain Point: God is sovereign over every aspect of our lives and gives our lives worth.1. God Knows-You are not an accident-You are valuable-You are wanted2. God Forms-The unborn-The elderly-The foreigner3. God Consecrates4. God Appoints
Text: Genesis 1–11Main Point: God created a very good world, but sin brought about a rapid decline for humanity.The metanarrative (overarching story) of ScriptureCreation, Fall, Redemption, RestorationPurpose –Perspective –Patience –Process –Prayer –Mankind as the masterpiece of God's creation.The fall of man strained every human relationship.Eve looked for the son who would fulfill the promise.Violence grows worse.Is Noah the one?Let's make a name for ourselves!
Main Point: God provides a hope of peace for those in darkness, in Christ1. The announcement of Hope (1-3)2. The qualifications of the King (4-6a)3. The Prince of Peace (6b-7)
Main Point: God sets us apart for acceptable worship by washing us and dwelling within us.1. Ministers must remain clean while serving God.2. Acceptable worship requires anointing
Main Point: God loved the world so much He sent Jesus to save us. Questions: 1. What impacted you most from this week's message? What challenged you or encouraged you? 2. John 3:16 is one of the most familiar verses in the Bible. What did you learn about the surrounding verses that helps to understand this verse better? 3. Read John 3:1-8. What did you learn about Nicodemus from this passage? What do we know about the Pharisees? How did Nicodemus' religious background influence the conversation he had with Jesus? 4. What does it mean to be “born again”? Why was Nicodemus confused by this? How did Jesus explain being born again and the work of the Holy Spirit? 5. Read John 3:9-15. Why did Nicodemus fail to understand what Jesus was saying? How does unbelief impact a lack of understanding? 6. What is the significance of the Moses and the snake in the wilderness? (See Number 21:4-9) How does this foreshadow Jesus and his death on the cross? 7. Read John 3:16-21. What was God the Father's motivation in sending His Son Jesus into the world? How was the world saved through Jesus? What effect does belief have related to condemnation? 8. What does light and darkness represent in these verses? Why do people love the darkness? What does it look like to live in the light? 9. What is one specific thing you can do this week to put into practice what you learned in this message?
Verses: Philippians 3:5-6, Acts 7:54-8:3, Acts 9:1-22, 2 Corinthians 11:23-28, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Philippians 3:7-10Main Point: God is mighty to save and graceful to pursue.Questions:1. What impacted you from this message? What challenged you or encouraged you? What did you learn about God through the study of Paul?2. What details do you know about Paul's life? Which details seem the most important to you?3. Read Philippians 3:5-6. How did Paul describe his religious background? Which things was he born into, and which things did he pursue? How could have Paul's background created a barrier to following Jesus?4. Read Acts 7:54-8:3. What was Saul's role at the Stephen's stoning. What happened after Stephen was martyred? Describe Saul's persecution of the early church?5. Read Acts 9:1-22. What was Saul doing at the beginning of this passage? How did the Lord get his attention? What did Jesus say to Saul? What would you have felt if you were in Saul's place?6. What was Ananias' response to being told to pray for Saul? What did the Lord tell Ananias about Saul? After his conversion, what did Paul do? What did the people say about him?7. Read 2 Corinthians 11:23-28. Paul was called to be the “Apostle to the Gentiles” (Romans 11:13). Throughout his missionary journeys, Paul would suffer for the Jesus. Describe the sufferings Paul listed in these verses?8. Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-11. In these verses Paul described the Gospel message and how it impacted him. How would you describe the Gospel from these verses? What impact did it have on Paul?9. Read 1 Timothy 1:12-17. How did Paul describe himself in these verses? How did God's grace change him? How do these verses give us hope that anyone can trust in Jesus and experience his grace?10. Read Philippians 3:7-10. This is the continuation of the verses you read above. What did Paul desire above all else? Why is knowing God so important?11. What is one specific thing you can do this week to put into practice what you learned in this message?
Main Point: God establishes a covenant with His people to reveal His glory and dwell in their midst.1. The Book of the Covenant2. The Blood of the Covenant3. The Blessing of the Covenant
Verses: John 1:40-42, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 14:22-33, Matthew 16:13-27, Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:54-62, John 21:1-19, Acts 2:1-47Main Point: God uses our failures to grow us when we respond in love and trust.Questions:What impacted you from the message this weekend? What challenged you or encouraged you? What did you learn about God through the study of Peter?What details do you know about Peter's life? Which details seem the most important to you?Read John 1:40-42. What happened in these verses? What is significant about Jesus giving Simon the new name Peter?Read Luke 5:1-11. What do you learn about Jesus and Peter from these verses? What was Jesus doing when he told Simon to let down his nets? Why was Simon reluctant to let down his nets?How did Jesus get Simon's attention through this miracle? What was Simon's reaction? What did Jesus call Simon to do?Read Matthew 14:22-33. Describe the setting of this section of scripture? How did the men feel when they saw a man walking towards them on the water? What did Jesus say, and how did Peter respond?What was Jesus' response to Peter's lack of faith? How did the people aboard the boat respond to Jesus? What does this account show us about Jesus and faith?Read Matthew 16:13-27. How did the people describe Jesus? How did Peter describe Jesus? What is the significance of this moment?Why did Peter try to rebuke Jesus? What was Jesus' response? What does this tell us about Peter's understanding of Jesus' plan at that time?Read Luke 22:31-34. What is the context of these verses? What did Jesus tell Simon about his future? Why was this both difficult and hopeful?Read Luke 22:54-62. What happened in these verses? Why would Peter deny Jesus? What happened when Peter saw Jesus?Read John 21:1-19. How is this account similar to Peter's first call to be a disciple in Luke 5:1-11? How did Peter respond to seeing Jesus? What did Jesus ask Peter?How can you see God's grace at work in this passage? Think of a time when you have sinned and felt like God could never forgive you. How does this account give you hope in God's amazing grace and forgiveness?Read Acts 2:1-47. What role did Peter play in the early church and at the day of Pentecost? How did God use him on that day?What things did you learn about Jesus through the life of Peter? Jesus called Peter and calls each one of us to follow Him. How can you answer that call in your life today?What is one specific thing you can do this week to put into practice what you learned in this message?
Main Point: God rules over His people with justice and equity.Applications. - Praise God, for He rules over His people with justice and equity. - Jesus fulfills the law so look to Him to satisfy God's justice in your place. - Jesus will judge the world in righteousness so hitch your longings for justice to Him. - The redemption we've received should influence our social ethics.
Main Point: God's people must prioritize the proper worship of God.1. Worship God in response to His revelation. a. God reveals Himself by His word. He has spoken to us by His Son.2. Worship God in accordance with His regulations. a. The material of proper worship: no idols or images, Jesus is the image of God. b. The means of proper worship: by faith in the atoning sacrifice of Christ. c. The manner of proper worship: with humility and reverence.