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Gospel-Shaped Relationships: How Believers Love Others – Part 2

Part 1 – A Sincere Love Part 22. A Holy Hatred – vs. 91 Thessalonians 5:15-22, Ephesians 5:1, Romans 13:11-14What God hates:A. Idolatry – Deuteronomy 7:25, Jeremiah 44:2-4, Ezekiel 14B. Sexual Immorality – Leviticus 18:22, 23; 22:5, Malachi 2:16, Ephesians 5:5C. Injustice – Proverbs 6:16-17, 17:15D. Deceit – Proverbs 6:16-17, Zechariah 8:17E. Pride – Proverbs 6:16, 8:13, 16:5F. Evil thoughts – Proverbs…

Gospel-Shaped Relationships: How Believers Love Others – Part 1

Romans 12: 9-21 Your love is a test case of how deep the gospel has penetrated your life. If you are in Christ it should manifest in every area of life. 1. God – Upward 2. Fellow Believers – Inward 3. Unbelievers – Outward Colossians 3:12-14, Ephesians 5:1-2, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 John 4:7-8Indicators:A. A sincere love – A love that cares…

Elders’ Q&A

Elders participating: Bob Scott, Chris Brown, Dale Kleinheksel, Jim Kuiphof, Joe Hamlin, Matt George, Michael Mouzakis, Todd Dykstra Questions: 1. Women wearing head covering – 1 Corinthians 11:3-102. How do you deal with Santa?3. What is meant by ‘seeking’ God if no one can seek Him unless He calls4. Why the reference to ‘angels’ in 1 Corinthians 11:10 5. Leading of the…

For Unto Us A Child Is Born – Part 2

Part 1 – I.  The Nature of the Ideal King – Vs. 6II.  The Attributes of the Ideal King – Vs. 6 Part 2 – The Attributes of the Ideal King – Con’t. 3. Eternal Father 4. Prince of Peace III. The Reign of the Ideal King – Vs. 7 Psalm 2, Daniel 2:44, Zachariah 14:9, Revelation 19:15, 20       …

For Unto Us A Child Is Born

Isaiah 9:6-7 The focus of Christmas is the arrival of God in human flesh I.  The Nature of the Ideal King – Vs. 6         1.  Child: Humanity, Born – Isaiah 7:14          2.  Son: Deity, Given        Deity alone cannot rescue humanity, it must take on humanity              John 1:14,…

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Grace To Believers For The Edification Of The Church – Part 7

Romans 12:3-8 You have a gift and the church needs you to use it Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16 Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church Four principles related to  the giving of spiritual gifts Part 1  –  The Attitude of spiritual gifts – Vs. 3                                            Part 4 – Why I am a…

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Grace To Believers For The Edification Of The Church – Part 6

Romans 12:3-8 You have a gift and the church needs you to use it Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16 Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church Four principles related to  the giving of spiritual gifts Part 1  –  The Attitude of spiritual gifts – Vs. 3                                            Part 4 – Why I am a…

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Grace To Believers For The Edification Of The Church – Part 5; Why I Am A Cessationist – Part 2

Romans 12:3-8 You have a gift and the church needs you to use it Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16 Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church Four principles related to  the giving of spiritual gifts Part 1  –  The Attitude of spiritual gifts – Vs. 3 Part 2 –   The Diversity of spiritual…

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Grace To Believers For The Edification Of The Church – Part 4; Why I Am A Cessationist

Romans 12:3-8 You have a gift and the church needs you to use it Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16 Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church Four principles related to  the giving of spiritual gifts Part 1  –  The Attitude of spiritual gifts – Vs. 3 Part 2 –   The Diversity of spiritual…

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Grace To Believers For The Edification Of The Church – Part 3

Romans 12:3-8 You have a gift and the church needs you to use it Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16 Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church Four principles related to  the giving of spiritual gifts Part 1  –  The Attitude of spiritual gifts – Vs. 3 Part 2 –   The Diversity of spiritual…

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Grace To Believers For The Edification Of The Church – Part 2

Romans 12:3-8 You have a gift and the church needs you to use it Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16 Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church Four principles related to  the giving of spiritual gifts The first sermon in this series:   Part 1  – 1.  The Attitude of spiritual gifts This week:  Part…

The Protestant Reformation: A Recovery of a Word-Saturated Conscience

Select Scripture The greatest result of the Reformation was the recovery of the gospel of Jesus Christ The role of the conscience in the Reformation.  The conscience is a gift from God to help you discern right from wrong.  Romans 2:14-15 1,  Wrong – The kinds of conscience to avoid .        A.  A Weak Conscience (Immature) – 1 Corinthians 8 .        B. …

Spiritual Gifts: God’s Grace To Believers For The Edification Of The Church – Pt. 1

Romans 12:3-8 You have a gift and the church needs you to use it Colossians 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:16 Your commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ is directly tied to your involvement in the local church Four principles related to  the giving of spiritual gifts .   1,  The attitude of spiritual gifts – vs. 3 .            Pride sows seeds of discord…

Richer Than You Think

Ephesians 1:1-3  The Beneficiaries of these wonderful riches – Vs. 2a .       The saints in Christ Jesus – positionally holy and perfect before God .       The faithful – 1 Corinithians 7:25, Revelation 2:10   The Basis for these riches – Vs. 2b-3a .       God the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ – 2 Corinthians 5:21 The Breadth of these riches – Vs.…

Session 2 – Behold Your God

Isaiah 6 Justin McKitterick is pastor of Grace Community Church in Jacksonville, FL.  He is presenting our Fall Equipping The Saints Conference with a series on  “Standing Firm and Staying Faithful”.  This is part two of a three part series.  Part 1 is here. Part 3 is here. 1.  Be aware of the spiritual danger of covert attitudes – Holy, but .…

Session 1 – Not In Vain

1 Corinthians 15:58 Justin McKitterick is pastor of Grace Community Church in Jacksonville, FL.  He is presenting our Fall Equipping The Saints Conference with a series on  “Standing Firm and Staying Faithful”.  This is sermon 1 in a three part series. Visit part two and part three. The Christian life is very simple but it’s hard  Stand Firm in the gospel, the…

Saved To Be Holy! – Part 4

Romans 12:2 In total commitment to Him and in total abandonment to Him, we are to live a life totally dedicated to Him — in absolute and utter conviction to Christ for His great grace that He has had upon us. Commitments that drive the radical Christian lifestyle  2 Corinthians 3:18 The first four commitments were examined in parts 1, 2 &  3…

Saved To Be Holy! – Part 3

Romans 12:2 Commitments that drive the radical Christian lifestyle  2 Corinthians 3:18 The first commitments were examined in parts 1 &  2 .    A commitment to being: .         1.  A radical sacrificer .         2.  A devoted worshipper .         3.  A worldly resister Today’s message: 4.  A commitment to being a transformed thinker – Proverbs 4:23 .         .         “The battle for holiness is…