THE REALITY OF HEAVEN
REALITY CHECK THE REALITY OF HEAVEN Colossians 3:1 WHAT IS HEAVEN LIKE? Psalms 123:1 Matthew 25:34 Hebrews 13:14 Ephesians 1:10 Psalm 53:2 Revelation 21:3-4 & 8 I Corinthians 2:9 Revelation 14:13 Revelation 22:12 It’s where God lives and rules. It’s a real place. It’s designed for us. […]
THE REALITY OF HELL
REALITY CHECK THE REALITY OF HELL REALITIES OF LIFE Jeremiah 31:3 Ecclesiastes 3:11 Matthew 25:34,41 Deuteronomy 30:15, 19 God made you to love you and wants your love back. You were made to last forever. God has prepared two eternal places. You choose where you’ll spend eternity. There’s no __(second)__ […]
FRESH STARTS
WHY AM I HERE? FRESH STARTS Jeremiah 18:1-10 LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE Jeremiah 18:1-10 God has a plan “A” for our lives. We can completely destroy it. There is always a plan “B” available. AN ANCIENT CASE STUDY 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 12:1-13 WHAT IT TAKES […]
WHEN YOU’D RATHER BE “THERE” THAN “HERE”
WHY AM I HERE? WHEN YOU’D RATHER BE “THERE” THAN “HERE” Psalm 73 AN HONEST COMPLAINT Psalm 73 Proverbs 12:21, 13:21, 14:19 Ecclesiastes 7:15, 8:14 WHAT TO DO WHEN “HERE” IS WHERE YOU DON’T WANT TO BE […]
GOD’S WILL
WHY AM I HERE? GOD’S WILL God’s will is for us to: John 6:40 2 Peter 3:9 Romans 12:1-2 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 16-18 Matthew 28:16-20 – Know Him – Surrender daily […]
A NEW ASSIGNMENT
WHY AM I HERE? A NEW ASSIGNMENT 1 Peter 3:14-16 A NEW IDENTITY / A NEW ASSIGNMENT 1 Peter 1:1-2, 2:9-12, 3:14-16 GETTING THE WORD OUT: We can’t have impact without contact. Matthew 5:14-16 Our music is just as important as our words. 1 Peter 2:12 Sometimes silence is […]
FELLOWSHIP
WHY AM I HERE? FELLOWSHIP Acts 2:42-45 WE WERE MADE FOR EACH OTHER Acts 1 and 2 SOME CASE STUDIES ON ISOLATION David—Isolation breeds sin. Elijah—Isolation breeds self-obsession. Jonah—Isolation interferes with God’s will. Jesus—Isolation invites Satan. FELLOWSHIP CONS FELLOWSHIP PROS
THIS GAME WE’RE IN
WHY AM I HERE? THIS GAME WE’RE IN James 4:13-17 THE RULES OF THE GAME Genesis 1-3 Revelation 22:1-5 James 4:13-17 Luke 12:16-21 Matthew 6:19-24 Matthew 15:14-30 Everyone dies. We are not bodies with a soul, we are eternal souls with a temporary body. This short life determines […]
FULFILLING HIS PROMISES
Exodus FULFILLING HIS PROMISES Exodus 23,33, and 34 THE PROMISES OF GOD: Exodus 23:20-33 – Bring us to the place He has prepared for us. – Depend on the practices of His people. – Are not all at once, but little by little. – Are God’s best for […]
When “Sorry” Is Not Enough
Exodus WHEN “SORRY” IS NOT ENOUGH Exodus 21:28-22:17 RULES! RULES! RULES! TWO SIDES OF THE COIN Mercy without justice would be hell . I John 4:8 Isaiah 61:8 Isaiah 45:21 Restitution is the only way to make a wrong right . I John 1:9 […]