Stand Firm 1: Stand Firm in Faith 10-25-2015

Stand Firm Series:  Stand Firm in Faith

Isaiah 7:9 and 1 Corinthians 16:13

10-25-15

"If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all."

1. Stand Firm in Faith Isaiah 7:9 1 Corinthians 16:13

2. Stand Firm in Freedom Galatians 5:1

3. Stand Firm with the Spiritual Armour Ephesians 6:10-20(14)

4. Stand Firm in One Spirit Phil 1:27

5. Stand Firm in the Lord Philippians 4:1

6. Stand Firm in all the Will of the Lord Colossians 4:12

7. Stand Firm and hold to His Teachings 2 Thessalonians 2:15

8. Stand Firm, the Lord's Coming is Near James 5:8

9. Stand Firm in Faith: Resist the Devil 1 Peter 5:9

I. The Circumstances of Faith

II. The Consideration of Faith

A. Be Careful

B. Keep Calm

C. Don't be Afraid

D. Don't Lose Heart

III. The Conviction and Courage of Faith

A. Conviction

B. Courage

Stewardship 3: A Grateful Generosity 10-18-2015

A Grateful  Generosity

2 Corinthians 8:1-6 (chapters 8 &9)

I. Why We Give

A. We give because He gave to us - 8:9

B. We give because there is a need - 8:14, 9:11-12

C. We give because He expects us to give - 9:13-15

D. We give because He blesses -  9:6

II. How we are to Give

• Intentionally
• Specifically
• Sacrificially
• Cheerfully
• Gratefully
• Generously
• Consistently

III. The Consequences of Giving

A. Kingdom Purposes

B. The Body Ministry

Stewardship 2: Calling and Gifts 10-4-2015

10-4-15

Stewardship 2: Calling and Gifts

1 Corinthians 1:4-9

I. The Concept of Calling

A. The Relational Roles

• Saving Relationship
• Life of Discipleship
• Service and Ministry
• Witness and Evangelism 

B. The Reality of Ministry and Work

II. The Scheme of Gifting:

A. Skills

B. Spiritual Gifts: Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Peter 4:10-11

III. The Consequences

A. The Consequences of Kingdom Neglect

B. The Results of Kingdom Obedience

C. The Evidences of a Kingdom Steward

Conclusion:

A good steward is one who consistently submits skills and spiritual gifting to the Lord's calling.

A good steward desires for life skills and spiritual gifts to be functional and used in the body.

A good steward is one who diminishes the personal agenda to elevates a kingdom agenda.

A good steward is one who understands that servanthood is essential to stewardship.

A good steward is one who manages personal involvements in order to invest in kingdom purposes and people.

Stewardship 1: Making the Most of Your Schedule 9-27-2015

Stewardship: Making the Most of Your Schedule

Ephesians 5:15-16

9-27-2015

Principles:

1. Stewardship is inherently a Spiritual Practice

2. Stewardship is a Way of Purposeful Living

3. Stewardship Benefits Yourself and Others

Stewardship as a  Spiritual Schedule

1. Be  A Steward of the Word   2 Timothy 2:15 

2. Be Subservient to the Spirit  Psalm 143:10  

3. Create a Margin for Ministry  Colossians 4:5

4. Play for Keeps   2 Corinthians 4:18

5. Prioritize the Practice  Philippians 4:9

6. Be Strategically Evangelistic  1 Peter 3:15-16; Colossians 4:4-6

7. Acknowledge Your Influence  Acts 26:16-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:12

The Holy Spirit - Part 2: The Person, Purpose and Power 9-20-2015

The Holy Spirit:  Part 2 - The Person, Purpose and Power

Ephesians 1:13

Part Two:  Evidences of the Indwelling

9.  Personal Evidences of the Holy Spirit:

• A.  Power, Love, and Self Discipline: 2 Timothy 1:7
• B. The Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23
• C. Results in Evangelism and Conversion: Acts 1:8; Romans 15:16
• D. Freedom of the Spirit: 2 Corinthians 3:17
• E. Strengthened by the Spirit: Ephesians 3:16
• F. Mind Controlled by the Spirit: Romans 8:6
• G. The Spirit Helps in our Weaknesses: Romans 8:26

10. The Unity of the Spirit: Ephesians 4:3, Romans 15:5

11. The Fellowship of the Spirit: 2 Corinthians 13:14

12. Do not Grieve the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 4:30

The Holy Spirit: Part 1 - Person, Purpose and Power 9-13-2015

The Holy Spirit:  The Person, Purpose, and Power

Ephesians 1:13

sermon notes from 9-13-2013

Part One: Results of the Indwelling

1. Sealed by the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 1:13

2. The Testimony of the Holy Spirit: Romans 8:16

3. The Temple of the Spirit: 1 Corinthians 3:16

4. Filled with the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 5:18

5. Sent by the Holy Spirit: Acts 1:8, Acts 13:4

6. Speak by the Holy Spirit: 1 Thessalonians 1:5; 1 Corinthians 2:4

7. Live by the Holy Spirit: Galatians 5:25

8. Put the Flesh to Death by the Holy Spirit: Romans 8:13

The Holy Spirit: The Person and Work 9-6-2015

The Holy Spirit:  The Person and Work

John 16:5-16

John 14:15-31

(Sermon notes for 9-6-15)

I. The Person of the Holy Spirit

A. One Person of the Trinity

            John 14:20 

B. The Person of the Trinity Sent by the Father

            John 16:7^; John 15:26

II. The Work of the Holy Spirit

A. The Convicting Work of the Holy Spirit 16:8

1. Convict of guilt in regard to: Sin

2. Convict in regard to: Righteousness

3. Convict in regard to: Judgment

B. The Holy Spirit in the Moment of Conversion: Ephesians 1:13-14

1. The Evidence of His Salvation - Marked in Him 

2. The Promise from Him -  A Deposit Guarantee -

3. The Permanent Presence of Him  -  John 14:17; John 14:16

C. The Comfort of the Holy Spirit   1 Corinthians 1:3 

D. The Counseling Work of the Holy Spirit

1. The Holy Spirit as Teacher  John 14:26

2. The Holy Spirit as Guide  John 16:13 

Conclusions:

1. The Holy Spirit is an indispensable person of the Trinity - our Triune God. Often over looked, and greatly underutilized.

2. The Holy is God's comforter in us and through us.

3. The Holy Spirit is the effectual power of God himself present in our lives.

4. The Holy Spirit is the revealer of God's scriptures and God's will.

5. The Holy Spirit will always lead you into a deeper relationship with the Father and the Son - and never lead you away from Him.