After God's Heart: Living in God's Presence
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: 2 Samuel 6
Those who have a heart for God desire to live in His Presence
I. God is not saft to approach. (vs.5-9)
II. God blesses those who live in His presence. (vs. 12)
III. Knowing God's blessings sets us free to worship. (vs. 20-22)
After God's Heart: Victory or Tragedy
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: 2 Samuel 1:1-16
I. When bearing bad news it should be with truth and gentleness.
II. When we grieve we should grieve knowing God is in control.
After God's Heart: Led by Fear
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: 1 Samuel 27:1-12
You cannot allow fear to rule over you.
I. Fear leads to hopeless reasoning. (vs 7)
II. Hopelessness can lead to faithless compromise. (vs. 12)
III. Let God rule over you. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
After God's Heart: Rescue from Failure
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: 1 Samuel 25:2-34
We need God to save us from ourselves.
I. Pursue honoring God consistently.
II. God gives His divine direction through others. (vs. 20-34)
III. We must act wisely in the midst of conflict. (James 1:19-20)
After God's Heart: Waiting on the Lord
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: 1 Samuel 24:1-7
We must learn to patiently wait on the Lord.
I. Never fail to be honoring of God.
II. We can trust God to act justly. (vs. 8-15)
III. God works within His timing. (vs. 16-22)
After God's Heart: The Giant
Speaker: Michael Berg
Text: 1 Samuel 16-17
All the Earth will know there is a God in Israel
I. The Holy Spirit allows us to see the world as God sees it.
II. Our God is a living God.
III. Our ultimate call is to make God famous
After God's Heart: Two Kings
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13
God can be trusted for tomorrow.
I. God will turn from those who fail to obey.
II. We must not panic when God is leading.
III. God chooses a right heart.
Gathered: Belonging
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Text: Hebrews 10:19-25
We are responsible to belong.
I. There is only one passage by which we all must enter.
II. We need help to hold on to what we have in Jesus.
III. We are called to be here for one another.
Gathered: Church Leadership
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
The church is led through biblically qualified leadership.
I. All authority is given to Jesus. (Matthew 28:18)
II. God gifts members of Christ body to lead. (1 Corinthians 12:27-28)
III. The qualifications of leaders are laid out for us.
A. Qualifications for Overseers (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
B. Qualifications for Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13)
Gathered: Communion
Text: Mark 14:22-25
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Statements from Jesus as he established communion for the Church:
I. This is my body.
II. This do in my remembrance.
III. This is my blood. (1 Corinthians 11:28-29)
IV. I drink it new int he Kingdom of God. (Isaiah 25:6-8)
Gathered: Joyful Giving
Text: Acts 2:44-47
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
God creates within us a joy for giving.
I. We have all things in common through Jesus.
II. We are made generous in our giving.
III. We give praise through joyful giving.
Gathered: Powerful Church
Text: Acts 2:42-47
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
God works powerfully through His church.
I. God works powerfully in His church today.
II. God's power does not need to be forced or imagined.
III. God will work though those who trust Him and act.
Death to Life
Text: Acts 2:4-41
Speaker: Matthew Johnson
I. Death to Life is our Mission.
II. Death to Life is our Message.
Conclusion: Is He your Lord and Christ?
Royal Parade (Triumphal Entry)
Text: John 12:12-19
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Jesus is recognized as King yet not understood.
I. Celebration erupts as Jesus enters the city.
II. He may not be the King you desire.
III. He is the King that you need.
Grateful
Text: Luke 17:11-19
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts Jesus came to serve people.
I. No one is turned away who calls on Jesus.
II. Jesus reaches outsiders.
III. The appropriate response to Jesus is faith and gratitude.
Lazarus
Text: John 11
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Jesus action and words draws Him closer to the cross.
I. Through the tragedy of death Jesus will be glorified. (vs. 4)
II. Jesus goes beyond our own expectations. (vs. 21, 32, 27)
III. Jesus has authority over death. (vs. 33-35)
IV. Evil looks to end what is good.
Incomparable: Every Day Commitment
Text: Colossians 4:2-6
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Every day we walk in Jesus.
I. Be devoted to prayer.
II. Actively live grace among unbelievers.
Incomparable: Devoted / Disciplined
Text: Colossians 3:18-25
Speaker: Jonah Stiltner
I. Submission to each other mimics our submission to Jesus as His bride, the church.
II. Live differently than the world.
III. The Lord is the focus. Honor Him as your master.
Incomparable: Transformed
Text: Colossians 3:12-17
Speaker: Ronnie Roberts
Through Christ we are transformed.
I. We put on Christ.
II. We put Christ within.
III. Live everyday in Jesus name.
