The difference between the defeat of the old life and the victory of the new life is found in the renewal of our thinking. Ephesians 4:22–24 (ESV) to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24and to put on the new self, created afte…

Romans 12:1-2 Summary: If I am going to live successfully, I must allow God to replace old though habits with new biblical patterns. I’m learning to think for life! Intro: When we think about habits, we normally consider the things that we do. Today we are going to talk about habits in the way we think. If we think about it, we can identify habits …

Introduction: Before God could allow the children of Israel to enter the promised land, He had to begin the process of changing their mind. Gods Definitive Word to Joshua on Successful Thinking! 1. Learn to be strong and courageous Joshua 1:6 (ESV) Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their f…

Text: Matthew 22:37 Summary: When I let God teach me a new way to think I will begin a new way to live. What does it mean to think? You will never have a truly changed life without letting God change the way you think. Romans 12:1–2 (NLT)And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for yo…

Text: John 8:1-11 Summary: Living a life of grace is the only true way to reflect Jesus Christ in a broken world. John 1:16–17 (ESV)For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. 17For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. John 8:11 She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, neither do I co…

Text: Romans 8:31-39 Summary: God’s plan for our salvation is nothing short of total and complete victory! Romans 8:31–39 (The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language) 31So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? 32If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing hims…

Text: Rom 8:18-30 Summary: There is nothing that God cannot and will not use for your good and His glory! Review: Wk 1 Rom 8:1-5 The struggle is Real, BUT so is the Victory Wk 2 Rom 8:6-17 We are free to Be. It’s not merely what I’m free from BUT it’s what I’m free to. Romans 8:18-30 1. God is doing something greater than we often see, feel and und…

Text: Rom 8:1-17 Summary: The biblical focus of Spirit led freedom is not what I have been set free from, but it is what I am set free to. We are set free to become healthy and mature children of God and this is the work of the Spirit in us. Free From means Free To! Free to become Who God made you to be. Free to be, to be healthy, growing, loving, …

Romans 7:24-25; 8:1-17 Summary: God has not merely redeemed us from our sin but so much more as He has provided for our victory in, through, and for Jesus Christ, so let’s learn to win. The Struggle is Real but so is the Victory. “...So run to win” 1 Cor 9:24 Romans 7:24–25 (ESV) Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death? …

Summary: We have freedom over sin through Jesus Christ and Jesus alone. John 8:31-38 31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How…

Summary: God’s grace and truth have come to us through his greatest gift, his son Jesus Christ. In him we have all we need. 1. The One True King has the Riches and Authority to give you all that you need. Matthew 2:2 (ESV). saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 2. Th…

Isaiah 9:6-7 Summary: The incarnation of Jesus Christ is the beginning of the establishment of God’s eternal Kingdom. Jesus has come to redeem and rescue but one day in the future, He will take His place as the One True King. Isaiah 9:6–7 (ESV) 6For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his …

Psalm 2:1-12 Summary: There is an eternal difference between the King we need and the king we want. Thank God that He sent us Jesus Christ. Psalm 2:1–12 (ESV)1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? 2The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying, 3“Let us…

Luke 2. Micah 5:1-5 Summary: People have been stirred by the idea of a good King from the beginning of time. Jesus is the unexpected King because He brought us a different type of kingdom. Matthew 2:1–12 (ESV) 1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2saying, “W…

Summary: A truly grateful heart will always produce a generous life. Text: Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION : The lawyer wanted to know who he HAD to love, and who he DIDN’T HAVE to love. Who is my neighbor? Anyone whose need you see.Generosity is about people, let's meet them. I. THE MISERABLE MAN – 10:30 Luke 10:30 (NLT) Jesus replied with a story: “A …

1 Thes. 5:18 Summary: Living as a giver of thanks is a healthy fruit of knowing and walking with Jesus. Psalm 100:1–5 (ESV) 1Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! 2Serve the Lord with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his…

1 Thes. 5:18 Summary: Gratitude is a powerful gift from God that helps to transform our lives into the likeness of Christ. Gratitude is a gift from God. Gratitude is more than a good character trait; it is a powerful force that can transform your life. 1. Living a life of gratitude is a step into the will of God. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (KJV 1900). In…

1. You harvest because you are always sowing in some area. Matthew 6:19–21 (ESV) “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your tre…

Luke 16:10-11 1. Understand that Money is a stewardship. Luke 16:10,11 (ESV) “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much. 11If then you have not been faithful in the unrighteous wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? 2. Commit to earn honestly & work h…

1. Stewardship is about what you have right now. Matthew 25:14,15 (ESV) For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. A- Everyone’s given something. B – Stewardship is a trust.…

Text: 1 Cor 9:19-23 Summary: The timeless truth of the gospel is Gods answer to every generation. Because of the Gospel, we are all things to all men 1. We surrender our rights for the good news. 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 (NLT) Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ. 20When I was with the…

Summary: Deciding to move forward can be many things; fearful or exciting and faith-filled or paralyzing, but recognizing the path laid out by God is critical to success. Isaiah 43:18-19 (NLT) 18 "But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. [19] For I am about to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already begun! Do you not s…

Text: Exodus 14:1-30 Exodus 14:15. stop crying and “tell the people to move forward” Philippians 3:12–14 (ESV)Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behi…

Hebrews 13:4 Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage ( the bed is undefiled). 1. We honor marriage when we honor Gods design for marriage. Genesis 2:18 (ESV). Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” 1 Peter 3:7 (NLT) but she is your equal partner in …

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:12-13 Do you have the gift of singleness? Singleness is a gift. I want you…

Summary: God calls his children to faithfully serve Him in their generation and leave a clear example to the next generation. Psalm 145:4 (ESV) One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 115:14–15 (ESV) May the LORD give you increase, you and your children! 15 May you be blessed by the LORD, who ma…

Summary: What would happen in our families now and in the future if we stopped living by our promises and started claiming and trusting Gods promise? Genesis 15:5–6 (NLT) 5 Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” 6 And Abram believed the Lord…

Text: Romans 12:1-2 Summary: Jesus invites us to know Him and experience His life changing power but you will never know Him half-way. You must make Him Lord. You must go All In. Five All IN Commitments every Christian must make. - We go All In for Him because He went All In for us. Worship: A commitment to daily and weekly worship. Fellowship: A c…

Text: 2 Cor. 1:3-20 Summary: As children of God, we are called to love and live as family, and it is in our pain and suffering that our deepest fellowship is born. How can I learn to suffer well? 1. I learn to suffer well when I find my comfort in Christ. V 3,4 2 Corinthians 1:3–5 (ESV) Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Fa…

Text: 1 Thes. 4:9 Summary: Church was never intended to be something that we attend on the weekend. A church is part of God’s design to build a family. 1 Thessalonians 4:9 (ESV) 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 5 Purposes for Life Acts 2:41-47 W…

John 4:4-29Di Mary Whitacre

Text: John 20:24-29 & Luke 18:35-43 Summary: Our faith journey is not a one size fits all, put it in a box and label it kind of thing. We all have a faith experience that looks a little different but leads to the same saving faith. - Biblical faith is supported by the evidence of your life. - The answers come in God’s timing not our’s - Christ’s re…

Matthew 8:5-13 5 When Jesus returned to Capernaum, a Roman officer came and pleaded with him, 6 “Lord, my young servant lies in bed, paralyzed and in terrible pain.” 7 Jesus said, “I will come and heal him.” 8 But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be hea…

Summary: My story truly begins when I hear the call of Jesus and follow. Luke 5:27–32 (ESV) After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.” 28 And leaving everything, he rose and followed him. 29 And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax c…

Summary: God has given you a story that is unique to you. Your story has a God designed purpose of which you are a steward. 1. God gives everyone a story. John 1:6 (ESV) There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 2. Your story is a part of a bigger story. John 1:7 (ESV) He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might …

Five Freedoms Christ brings to your life. 1. Jesus Christ has set us free from the destructive opinions of others. Acts 5:29 (ESV)But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. 1 Thessalonians 4:1 (NLT) Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we urge you in the name of the Lord Jesus to live in a way that pleases God, as we hav…

Summary: Too often Christians receive the promise of salvation as it provides deliverance from sins penalty but fail to truly realize the promise that brings deliverance from sins power. Psalm 96:1–2 (NLT) Sing a new song to the LORD! Let the whole earth sing to the LORD! 2 Sing to the LORD; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he …

All the talents, treasures and techniques you can find will never compare to what God can and will do in your family. Psalm 127:1 (NLT) Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. How can we effectively build the family? 1. You must begin and end with God. “unless the Lord” 2. You must be intentional about what you’re buildi…

Psalm 101:1-8 1) Setting our life in order begins from a place of worship Psalm 101:1 I will sing of steadfast love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will make music. Psalm 103:1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 5:8-9 Praise is Personal. Praise comes from the heart not the head. James 3:9-12 Psalm 51:15-17 Psa…

John 4:24 Psalm 119:1–3 God’s Word informs and forms our new life in Christ. Four things the bible must inform and form in you. 1. God’s Word must inform your understanding of God Himself. Psalm 119:68 2. God’s Word must inform and form your character. Psalm 119:11 3. God’s Word must inform your values. Romans 12:2 4. God’s Word must inform and for…

Psalm 13:1-6 1. What does it mean to lament? To lament is to bring our pain, hurt, sorrow and grief to God. 2. Why is it important to lament? Lamenting is an act of faith and worship that recognizes that God is greater than my pain. 3. What are the dangers of not lamenting? - I end up dealing with my pain in an unhealthy or destructive way. - I mis…

John 1:35-50 Genesis 2:18 Proverbs 29:18 Matthew 25:23 Three observations about Nathanael: 1) Extended isolation leads to distracted stagnation. 2) Stubborn skepticism leads to spiritual desensitization. 3) Willful submission leads to expanded vision.Di Matt Zimmerman

Psalm 26:1-12 Summary: David’s inspired words provide us a framework as a response to mistreatment. 1. Rest in the hands of God. 2. Determine to let God use everything for good. 3. Commit yourself to biblical obedience based in love. 4. Reject any desire to answer evil for evil. 5. Be intentional about your focus. 6. Renew your dedication to God & …

Summary: The value of life is not found in the measures, treasures and pleasures of the world, but in God Himself. Psalm 139:1–24 1 - I have confidence in God’s knowledge. V 1-6 2 - I find courage in God’s presence. V 7-12 3 - I am alive by His power and purpose. V 13-16 4 - My value comes from God not this world. V 17-18 5 - I can see the real ene…

Summary: For the child of God worship is a way of life! Worship is expressed in our willingness to recognize and follow the true shepherd. Psalm 23Di Kevin Whitacre

Psalm 1 John 15:1-8 Tehillim = Praises ”The Psalms teach us to have a personal relationship with God as we tell him our hurts and needs and as we meditate on his greatness and Glory.” – Wiersbe Who am I listening to? Who or what do I let influence me? Every single day we are all being filled by something. What’s the source of my filling? ”They are …

John 11:17-27 Summary: The resurrection is the cornerstone of faith in Jesus Christ. In the resurrected Jesus we find the one who is supreme object of life giving faith. You need something to believe in: A. Something that is unchanging. B. Something that is bigger than you. C. Something that is a framework. D. Something that is proven. 1. We believ…

Summary: The Lord's Supper is a sacred reminder, a clear proclamation, and a call to consecration as a response to the love of God. 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 (ESV) 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread, 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This…

Summary: Healthy Christians practice the healthy discipline of self examination. Spirit led reflection in the word of God is vital to growth and spiritual health. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT). Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine …