1 Peter -The theme of 1 Peter 1:1-3 is HOPE 3 main items in verses 1-3 Author Written to Greeting The Author is Peter – Matthew 16:13-18 Peter is petros – stone Rock is petra and refers to Jesus – means a huge boulder Rock refers to two principles: 1. Stability – We can stand […]
Starting Strong Question: Why do we start so strong yet fall so fast? Galatians Chapter 5 We “try” to change with effort instead of being “empowered”. Galatians 5:16-21 Point 1: We must be ROOTED in the word. We CAN’T succeed alone. Flesh has a pattern… we all know our own patterns. BREAK THE PATTERN: -Acknowledge -Pause -Obey […]
The Gift of The Holy Spirit Luke 1:8 Introduction: From GENESIS TO REVELATION He is the Spirit of LIFE. Spirit = Wind or Breath = animating life-giving force Genesis 2:7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the BREATH OF LIFE, and man became a […]
Zechariah 14 Verse 1 – Behold – means to get someone’s attention -to know that Jesus is coming back soon – Luke 21:25-28 -A day is coming – IT’S A DAY COMING FOR THE LORD The Lord will do what He wants to do on this day -This day is […]
The Gift of Reconciliation: Luke 15:11-24 Meaning of Reconciliation: Reconciliation isn’t just fixing a problem; it’s God taking what is broken and restoring it to what it was meant to be. The main purpose for the birth of Christ was for God to bring reconciliation between God and us!!!! The purpose of Christmas […]
Zechariah 12-13 Zechariah Chapters 12-14 are mainly about the return of Jesus Christ Announcement – of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit – Zechariah 12:10 1. The Lord said He will pour out His Spirit 2. This is one of the signs of the last days 3. Nothing can stop the outpouring 4. An outpouring […]
THE GIFT OF PEACE Luke 2:1-20 Verses 8-20 – angels worship Jesus at His birth and announce His birth – The shepherds praise Jesus at His birth – peace will finally arrive 1. PEACE IS IN A PERSON – Isaiah 9:6 -Wonderful – present to assist us, and He […]
ZECHARIAH 12 In that Day – Verses 4,6,8,9,11 -This refers to the return of Jesus Christ -This is called the last days – Last – means the ultimate end of something ***The end of humans ruling ***The end of the devil […]
Giving Thanks Before The Answer Philippians 4:6-7 Thanksgiving is: thanking God, not because you see the result, but because you trust His character. 2 Chronicles 20 “You will not have to fight this battle. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.” (2 Chronicles 20:17) Their job wasn’t to fight. Their job […]
LOVE FORGIVES 1 John 4:7-8 -The two key words in First John are KNOW and LOVE -God loves us no matter what -We have all of God’s Love -Love is Action -We must love one another Ephesians 5:1-2 – Imitate/mimic/pattern ourselves after/example/become like John 13:1-15 (v15) -washing the feet of the disciples – […]
ZECHARIAH 12 In That Day – vs4,6,8,9,11 -This refers to the second coming of Jesus Christ -2 Timothy 3:1-8 know – this is a strong command to realize there is something to be recognized and known last – means the ultimate end of something perilous & difficult – refers to harsh and hurtful words/wild and vicious […]
LOVE FORGIVES 1 John 3:5,16/4:7-12/5:11-13 -God’s love appeared – the Incarnation -Humanity needs to be forgiven -Sin has a voice, but the voice of forgiveness is louder…….. 1. ONLY JESUS CHRIST CAN FORGIVE OUR SINS – 1 John 4:10 -propitiation – only Jesus Christ was […]