Spirit-Empowered Prayer
Ephesians 3:14-21
December 30th, 2018
I. The Spirit’s Power (Vss. 14-16)
II. Christ’s Indwelling (Vss. 17-19)
III. The Glory of God (Vss. 20-21)
Mr. Steve McCullough
“14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rootedand established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ,19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” ~ Ephesians 3:14-21
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Christmas Brings a Royal Priest
Psalm 110
December 23rd, 2018
I. The Powerful Reign of the King (Vss. 1-3)
II. The King is the Forever Priest (Vss. 4)
III. When the Priest – King Returns (Vss. 5-7)
“If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet the distance makes no difference. He is praying for me!” ~ Robert Murray McCheyne
“Glorious now behold Him arise: King and God and Sacrifice; Alleluia, Alleluia! Earth to heav’n replies. O star of wonder, star of night, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light.” We Three Kings, John H. Hopkins, Jr.
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Christmas Brings the Wedding of Weddings
Psalm 45
December 9th, 2018
I. In Praise of the King (verses 2-9)
II. The Glory of His Bride (verses 10-15)
III. A Promise for the Future (verses 16-17)
“Are we doing as the psalmist did? Do we praise Him who has purchased us to Himself ot be His bride? Are we working to see that the nations come to honor Him as well? Even more, are we waiting for His coming, as the bride of this psalm was? Jesus came a first time to join us to Himself in spiritual betrothal. He will come a secon time to take us to Himself forever. Are you ready for that coming? Are you looking forward to it?” ~ James Montgomery Boice
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Christmas Brings an Invincible Throne
Psalm 2
December 2nd, 2018
I. The World that Hates (verses 1-3)
II. The Throne that Overcomes (verses 4-9)
III. The Message that Calls (verses 10-12)
“The only safe place from the wrath of God is in God. Everywhere outside of His care is dangerous. He is the only hiding place from His own wrath. If you see Him as frightening and try to run away and hide, you will not find a place to hide. There is none. Outside of God’s care there is only wrath. But there is a refuge from the wrath of God, namely, God… Come to God. Take refuge in God. Hide in the shadow of His wings. This is where we live and serve with joyful trembling.”
~ John Piper
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Jesus' Closing Arguments
Rev. Bruce Brown
John 10:30-42
November 11, 2018
I. The Claim Jesus Makes (verses 30-31)
II. The Charge Jesus Refutes (verses 32-39)
III. The Call We are to Embrace (verses 40-42)
“Do not give me a Christ whittled down to man’s measure. Do not throw me a truncated Jesus. I want the Christ of the Gospels – the One who is both man and God, who died but who also rose again in triumph, who came once but who is also coming again, who is love but who is also filled with wrath against sin. In short, I want the true Jesus, preached by John and by all who are faithful…. God grant that it might be said of us after we have gone and men reflect on our testimony: “He did no miracle, but all that he said about Christ was true.”
~ James Montgomery Boice
Safe in the Shepherd's Care
Rev. Bruce Brown
John 10:22-30
I. The Shepherd’s Plain Words (verses 22-26)
II. The Shepherd’s Strong Grip (verses 27-29)
III. The Shepherd’s Unique Identity (verse 30)
“Christ declares that His people "shall never perish." Weak as they are they shall all be saved. Not one of them shall be lost and cast away--not one of them shall miss heaven. If they err, they shall be brought back; if they fall, they shall be raised. The enemies of their souls may be strong and mighty, but their Savior is mightier; and none shall pluck them out of their Savior's hands.” ~ J.C. Ryle
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The Good Shepherd Gathers His Flock
October 28, 2018
John 10:14-21
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. Other Sheep Not of This Fold (verses 14-16a)
II. Gathered Into One Flock (verse 16)
III. By the Only Omnipotent Shepherd (verses 16b-18)
“Our Shepherd – King has greater thoughts than the most large-hearted of his servants. He delights to enlarge the area of our love.” Charles Haddon Spurgeon
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A Plan for Sucess
October 21, 2018
Ezra 8
Rev. John Zeller w/ SCORE Intl
I. Ezra Had the Right People Who Came Together (verses 2-24)
II. Ezra Started Right (verse 21)
III. Ezra Stays With the Right Perspective Through Problems (verse 22)
IV. Ezra Had the Right Attitude of Gratitude (verse 35)
With the right people, right start and right attitudes God’s people can accomplish God’s purpose.
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A Song About Honest Doubt
October 7
Psalm 73
Rev. Dave Latham
I. The Entrance of Doubt (verses 1-14)
II. A Turning Point (verses 16-20)
III. The Resolution (verses 21-28)
Big Idea: We all struggle with honest doubt when we see the wicked thrive. But God meets us in the midst of our doubt and shows us more of Himself in the process.
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The Attributes of an Ambassador
II Corinthians 5:18-21
September 23, 2018
Rev. Richard Altork
18 Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 that is, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God.
21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. NKJV
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Beautiful Shepherd, Blessed Sheep
John 10:1-21
September 16, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
The Shepherd’s Relationship to His Sheep (verses 1-6)
The Shepherd is the Door (verses 7-10)
The Beautiful Shepherd (verses 11-18)
“Such is the shepherd we proclaim. He is altogether lovely – this beautiful Jesus, our shepherd. Why is He so beautiful? Because of the way He relates to us, calls us by name, and knows us, and because we know Him and He sees our every need. Why is He so beautiful? Because He is the door, and when we go in, we find protection and salvation. And when we go out, we find pasture and abundant life. Why is He so beautiful? Because of His heart. Because He laid down his life for His sheep.” ~ Kent Hughes
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The Way of Seeing
The Way of Seeing
September 9, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. The Controversy Over Christ’s Miracle(verses 13-23)
II. The Confidence of Spiritual Sight (verses 24-34)
III.The Clarity Jesus’ Kindness Empowers(verses 35-41)
“Even though conflict will come, you can know that God will not abandon you in the conflict – any more than he abandoned the man who had been born blind…. In his hour of need divine grace did not fail him but rather enabled him to witness a good confession.” ~ James Montgomery Boice
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Displaying the Works of God
September 2nd, 2018
I. The Predicament of this Man's Sorrow (VERSES 1-2)
II. The Purpose of God in Pain (VERSES 3-5)
III. The Power of Christ in Our Weakness (VERSES 6-12)
Pastor Bruce Brown
“I thank God for bitter things; they've been a "friend to grace"” They've driven me from paths of ease to storm the secret place. I thank Him for the friends who failed to fill my heart's deep need. They've driven me to the Savior's feet, upon His love to feed. I'm grateful too, through all life's way, no one could satisfy. And so I've found in God alone my rich, my full supply!"
~ Florence Willett
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You Will Never Taste Death
I. The Attack that Brings a Reminder (verses 40-50)
II. An Astonishing Promise that Offers Strength (verses 51-53)
III. The Assurance that Comes from Christ’s Deity (verses 54-59)
“Jesus is greater than Abraham, and greater than the prophets, for they hoped in Him and proclaimed His coming. As the Eternal Lord and Creator, He is able to deliver on His promise to overthrow death for all who keep His Word.” ~ Richard D. Phillips
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Whose Are You?
John 8:37-47
Rev. Bruce Brown
August 26, 2018
I. The Claim to Father Abraham (verses 37-40)
II. A Devilish Ancestry (verses 41-46)
III. Is God Your Father? (verses 41-43, 47)
"Let us settle firmly in our minds that connection with a good church and good ancestors is no proof whatever that we ourselves are in a way to be saved. We need something more than this. We must be joined to Christ himself by a living faith. We must know something experimentally of the work of the Spirit in our hearts. "Church principles," and "sound Churchmanship," are fine words…. But they will not deliver our souls from the wrath to come, or give us boldness in the day of judgment.” ~ J.C. Ryle
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Free Indeed!
John 8:31-38
Rev. Bruce Brown
August 12, 2018
I. The Myth of Freedom (verses 32-33)
II. The Basis for Freedom (verses 34-36)
III. Living in Real Liberty (verses 31-32, 37-38)
“Those whom Christ makes free are free to all eternity. Let us never rest until we have some personal experience of this freedom ourselves. Without it all other freedom is a worthless privilege. Free speech, free laws, political freedom, commercial freedom, national freedom--all these cannot smooth down a dying pillow, or disarm death of his sting, or fill our consciences with peace. Nothing can do that but the freedom which Christ alone bestows. He gives it freely to all who seek it humbly. Then let us never rest until it is our own.” ~ J.C. Ryle
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The Wonderful Warnings of Christ
John 8:21-30
Rev. Bruce Brown
August 5, 2018
1. The Foundational Warning (verses 21-23)
2. Specific Warnings Against Unbelief (verses 24-27)
3. The Remedy that Prevents Ultimate Tragedy (verse 28ff)
“Who is this that speaks of men dying "in their sins," unpardoned, unforgiven, unfit to meet God--of men going into another world with all their sins upon them? He that says this is no other than the Savior of mankind, who laid down His life for His sheep--the loving, gracious, merciful, compassionate Friend of sinners. It is Christ Himself! Let this simple fact not be overlooked.” ~ J.C. Ryle
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The Light of Life
July 29, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. The Claim Jesus Makes (verse 12)
II. The Confrontation that Clarifies (verses 13-19)
III. The Calling We Receive (verse 12)
“Christ has risen, like the sun, to diffuse light, and life, and peace, and salvation, in the midst of a dark world. He invites all who want spiritual help and guidance to turn to Him, and take Him for their leader. What the sun is to the whole solar system--the center of light, and heat, and life, and fertility--that He has come into the world to be to sinners.” ~ J.C. Ryle
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Compassion without Compromise
Compassion without Compromise
July 22, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. The Problem of Religious Hypocrisy (verses 1-6)
II. Jesus Afflicts the Comfortable (verses 6-9)
III. Jesus Comforts the Afflicted (verses 10-11)
“Here is the miracle of the grace of God. There is no greater wonder than this. The turning of water into wine, the healing of a dying lad by a word, the feeding of five thousand and more with a snack lunch, the walking on a storm-tossed sea; none of these, nor all of them together, compares with this, that Jesus said neither do I condemn you. In this sentence, and in the heart of mercy which lay behind it, is all our hope and our salvation forever.” ~ Bruce Milne
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Spiritual Search and Rescue
Spiritual Search and Rescue
July 15, 2018
Rev. Bruce Brown
I. A Warning on Spiritual Wandering (verse 19)
II. Our Calling to Reclaim the Wanderer (verses 19-20)
III. The Blessing of Spiritual Reclamation (verse 20)
“True love does not simply “sweep the dirt under the carpet.” Where there is love, there must also be truth (“Speaking the truth in love,” Eph. 4:15), and where there is truth, there is honest confession of sin and cleansing from God. Love not only helps the offender to face his sins and deal with them, but love also assures the offender that those sins, once forgiven, are remembered no more.” ~ Warren Wiersbe
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