Daniel 9:26, Israel & the Church Age – God’s Grand Plan of Salvation
Daniel 9, Israel & the Church Age - God's Grand Plan of Salvation
Is God done with Israel, and should Christians still support the nation today? In this powerful sermon, Pastor David Menard delves into Daniel 9 and unpacks one of the most incredible prophecies in Scripture—the 70 Weeks of Daniel. This message, titled Israel in the Church Age: God's Grand Plan of Salvation, reveals how God orchestrated the precise timeline for the coming of the Messiah, down to the very day. Pastor David explains how Daniel foretold Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and what that means for both Israel and the Church today. If you’ve ever wondered how God’s plan for Israel fits into the Church Age, this sermon will open your eyes to the divine narrative that spans centuries.
As you journey through this teaching, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the intricate details of God's salvation plan. From Daniel’s prayer for his people in captivity to the prophetic significance of the Church Age, Pastor David highlights how God’s sovereignty is woven throughout history. Be encouraged to see your place in God's grand story and how both Israel and the Church play distinct yet interconnected roles in His divine plan. This sermon is more than just a history lesson—it’s an invitation to align your life with God’s will as He unfolds His purpose for the nations and for you.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 9-29-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
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- Sep 29, 2024Daniel 9:26, Israel & the Church Age – God’s Grand Plan of Salvation
Daniel 9:26, Israel & the Church Age – God’s Grand Plan of SalvationDaniel 9, Israel & the Church Age - God's Grand Plan of SalvationIs God done with Israel, and should Christians still support the nation today? In this powerful sermon, Pastor David Menard delves into Daniel 9 and unpacks one of the most incredible prophecies in Scripture—the 70 Weeks of Daniel. This message, titled Israel in the Church Age: God's Grand Plan of Salvation, reveals how God orchestrated the precise timeline for the coming of the Messiah, down to the very day. Pastor David explains how Daniel foretold Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and what that means for both Israel and the Church today. If you’ve ever wondered how God’s plan for Israel fits into the Church Age, this sermon will open your eyes to the divine narrative that spans centuries.As you journey through this teaching, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the intricate details of God's salvation plan. From Daniel’s prayer for his people in captivity to the prophetic significance of the Church Age, Pastor David highlights how God’s sovereignty is woven throughout history. Be encouraged to see your place in God's grand story and how both Israel and the Church play distinct yet interconnected roles in His divine plan. This sermon is more than just a history lesson—it’s an invitation to align your life with God’s will as He unfolds His purpose for the nations and for you.
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- Sep 22, 2024Daniel 9:24-25, The Most Amazing Prophecy in the Bible
Daniel 9:24-25, The Most Amazing Prophecy in the BibleDaniel 9, The Most Amazing Prophecy in the BibleCan we really trust what the Bible says? In Pastor David Menard’s sermon The Most Amazing Prophecy in the Bible, we explore the astounding accuracy of Daniel 9, where Daniel predicted the exact date of Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem—centuries before it happened. This prophecy stands as undeniable, empirical evidence that the Bible is true, showing that God’s Word is not just a collection of ancient writings but a divinely inspired message with the power to reveal the future.This sermon goes beyond historical facts, challenging us to consider the reliability and divine nature of Scripture. Pastor David unpacks this remarkable prophecy, connecting it to our everyday faith and showing us that if God can predict history with such precision, we can trust His promises for our lives today. This message will deepen your confidence in God’s Word, affirming that His plan is unfolding exactly as He said it would, encouraging us to live boldly in the truth of His promises.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 9-22-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
- Sep 15, 2024Daniel 9:1-23, The Power of Aligning Our Prayers With God’s Word
Daniel 9:1-23, The Power of Aligning Our Prayers With God’s WordDaniel 9, Preview of the AntichristDo you ever wonder if your prayers are truly making an impact? In Daniel 9, we witness a man who deeply understood the power of prayer and how it can move the heart of God. This sermon uncovers how Daniel’s diligent study of scripture led him to recognize God’s will, resulting in a prayer so powerful that it brought about immediate divine action. If you’ve ever struggled with feeling disconnected or unsure in your prayer life, this message will inspire you to develop a deeper, more meaningful connection with God.Listen to Pastor David Menard as he breaks down Daniel’s prayer, teaching us how to pray effectively by understanding God’s will through His Word. You’ll be challenged to grow in your own prayer life, discovering how God responds with divine intervention, spiritual insight, and an overwhelming affirmation of His love. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience the transforming power of prayer in your relationship with God by aligning your prayers with God’s will.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 9-15-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
- Sep 8, 2024Daniel 8:1-27, Preview of the Antichrist
Daniel 8:1-27, Preview of the AntichristDaniel 8, Preview of the AntichristIn a world where evil often seems to prevail, have you ever wondered how God’s sovereignty fits into the chaos? Today, as we explore Daniel 8, we take a deep dive into the prophetic vision of Antiochus Epiphanes—a tyrannical ruler who serves as a foreshadowing of the Antichrist to come. This message exposes the intense persecution faced by God’s people and the horrifying acts carried out by Antiochus, all while pointing to the ultimate victory of God’s eternal kingdom. Through this vivid prophecy, we gain a clearer understanding of how God’s plan unfolds, even in the midst of evil.How do we, as believers, stand firm when truth is being cast down all around us? Listen to this sermon by Pastor David Menard to examine how the story of Antiochus challenges us to uphold God’s truth in a world that seeks to corrupt it. You’ll discover the importance of perseverance, faith, and standing boldly in the face of adversity, knowing that God’s kingdom will prevail. This message will strengthen your trust in the reliability of God’s Word and give you hope in the midst of difficult times.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 9-8-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Daniel 7:26-28, The Return of Jesus And His Glorious Kingdom
Daniel 7, The Return of Jesus And His Glorious Kingdom
Have you ever considered what it would look like when Jesus returns to establish His kingdom on earth? In Daniel 7, we are given a prophetic vision of the return of Jesus and the establishment of His glorious kingdom. This is not just a spiritual reign but a literal, physical kingdom that will encompass the entire earth, bringing true righteousness and justice. As we explore this chapter, we are reminded that all the world's sinful kingdoms must be abolished to make way for the eternal reign of Christ. The prophecy is clear: Jesus is coming in great glory, and He will reign over all nations.
But what does this mean for us today? As we delve into the details of Daniel's vision, we see the promise that those who have faithfully served Christ will be appointed to positions of leadership in His kingdom. This is not a distant, abstract idea but a tangible reality that impacts how we live our lives now. Are we preparing ourselves to reign with Jesus, or are we too entangled in the temporary kingdoms of this world? This sermon challenges us to realign our focus, live with purpose, and eagerly anticipate the coming of our King.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 9-1-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
2 Corinthians 5, Living with an Eternal Lens
2 Corinthians 5, Living with an Eternal Lens
In this life it’s easy to get caught up in the culture of perfecting our bodies. But isn't there more to life than just our outward appearance? In 2 Corinthians 5, we’re reminded that our bodies are temporary, and there’s something far greater to focus our lives on. Pastor JC dives into the transformative truth that Christ’s love not only secures our salvation but promises us a new, eternal body—one that frees us from the obsession with the here and now.
But this isn’t just about what’s to come. It’s about how we live today. Christ’s love should compel us to go beyond ourselves and share the gospel with urgency, wherever we are—at work, at home, or in our neighborhoods. This week, learn how to shift your focus from the temporary to the eternal and be inspired to take action. Are you ready to see life through an eternal lens?
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The Mission Church / Sunday 8-25-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor JC Cooper
Daniel 7:1-25, The Four Beasts Prophecy
Daniel 7 - The Four Beasts Prophecy
Have you ever wondered where the world is headed with all the chaos around us? In times like these, the Bible's prophecies offer us a glimpse into what’s to come. This week, we dive into Daniel 7 and the chilling vision of "The Four Beasts Prophecy," where we uncover the truth about the Antichrist and how this mysterious figure fits into God’s ultimate plan for humanity.
As we decode this prophetic vision, we also prepare our hearts for next week's exploration of the coming of King Jesus—a message of hope and victory that you won’t want to miss. Join us on this eye-opening journey through one of the Bible's most powerful revelations!
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The Mission Church / Sunday 8-18-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Daniel 6:1-28, The Power of Prayer
Daniel 6 - The Power of Prayer
What would you do if your faith was put to the ultimate test? In Daniel 6, we find the story of a man who faced the threat of a lion's den simply because he chose to pray. Imagine being in Daniel's shoes, surrounded by those who plotted against him, and knowing that his unwavering commitment to God could cost him his life. Yet, Daniel didn’t waver. He continued to pray with boldness and faith, even when the king’s decree meant certain death. What drove him to such courage? And what can we learn from Daniel's steadfastness in our own walk with God?
Listen to Pastor JC's message, "The Power of Prayer," as he unpacks the significance of Daniel's faith and the miraculous power of prayer in our lives. This sermon will challenge and inspire you to stand firm in your faith, no matter the circumstances, and to trust in the God who delivers. Join us as we explore how prayer can be our greatest strength in times of trial.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 8-11-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor JC Cooper
Daniel 5:1-31, When Judgement Comes
Daniel 5 - When Judgement Comes
Have you ever ignored a warning until it was too late? Imagine a night of feasting and revelry in the Babylonian kingdom, where King Belshazzar, in his arrogance, defies the God of Israel by using sacred vessels from the temple for his own indulgence. Suddenly, a mysterious hand appears and writes on the wall, signaling the end of his reign. This dramatic moment in Daniel chapter 5 serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of ignoring God’s warnings.
Join us as we witness how easily sin can start small and spiral out of control. King Belshazzar's arrogance blinds him to the reality of his actions, and the consequences are swift and severe. This narrative compels us to look inward and consider our own lives. Are we ignoring the signs God is giving us? Are we aware of His hand at work around us? Be challenged to reflect on your own life and make changes today. Remember, life is fleeting: it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this comes the judgment. Today is the day of salvation.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 8-4-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Daniel 4:1-37, The Insanity of Not Submitting to God
Daniel 4 - The Insanity of Not Submitting to God
Has there ever been a time in your life when pride and self-sufficiency led you down a destructive path? In Daniel 4, we witness the harrowing journey of King Nebuchadnezzar as his refusal to submit to God results in a dramatic downfall. This chapter recounts how the king's arrogance led to his insanity, driving him away from his throne and into the wilderness. Through Nebuchadnezzar's eventual humbling and restoration, we see a powerful illustration of God's sovereignty and the dangers of resisting His will.
Listen to Pastor David Menard's impactful message from Daniel 4 and discover the profound truths about the consequences of pride and the blessings of humility. This sermon will challenge you to reflect on your own life and recognize the areas where submission to God can transform your path from destruction to abundant life. Through the lens of this Old Testament narrative, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how following God leads to true fulfillment, while turning away from Him leads to chaos and ruin. Dive into God's Word and let it illuminate His will for your life.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 7-28-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Daniel 3:1-30, Authentic Faith vs. Superficial Faith
Daniel 3, Authentic Faith vs. Superficial Faith
Has God ever done an incredible work in your life, but after some time has passed you find yourself questioning/forgetting His love, goodness and wavering in your faith? After God reveals the meaning of a terrifying dream, King Nebuchadnezzar makes profound statements about God, but his lack of personal transformation reveals his superficial faith. What does Authentic Faith look like? Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego face the fiery furnace for refusing to worship King Nebuchadnezzar's golden statue and their words and actions highlight profound insights on Authentic Faith!
Listen to Pastor JC Cooper's message from Daniel 3 and grow in your understanding of how to identify superficial and authentic faith in the different areas of your life. Even though Daniel 3 is an Old Testament chapter the character and redemption of Jesus is evident in this incredible narrative! God's Word acts as a mirror; the more you study the truth of the Bible the greater you understand God's will for your life.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 7-21-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor JC Cooper
1 John 1 2:12-14, Growing In Spiritual Maturity (Guest Speaker John Hwang)
Special Guest Speaker Pastor John Hwang
1 John 1 2:12-14, Growing In Spiritual Maturity
Do you know where you are in your spiritual maturity? Listen to an insightful and encouraging message from Guest Pastor John Hwang as he unpacks three areas of Christian maturity. No matter where you are in your walk with Jesus your spiritual growth is contingent upon reading God's Word!
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The Mission Church / Sunday 7-14-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor John Hwang
Daniel 2:29-49, The Prophetic Unveiling of World Kingdoms Part 2
Daniel 2:29-49, The Prophetic Unveiling of World Kingdoms Part 2
God’s sovereignty is more than a theological term; His control over the Universe is astounding! Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Daniel’s detailed account about the Neo-Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Grecian and Roman Empire. Did you know there is another empire to come in our future? You won’t want to miss this teaching!
Daniel, a young man of faith, steps in to reveal King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream and its interpretation, showcasing God's power and wisdom. Daniel not only reveals valuable principles on biblical leadership, but also points to the rule and reign of King Jesus!
Daniel's faith and humility result in his promotion over all the wise men of Babylon, reminding us that God builds men and women who live for Him. Despite the apparent chaos in the world, you can trust in God's sovereignty in all areas of your life!
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The Mission Church / Sunday 7-7-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Daniel 2:1-36, The Prophetic Unavailing of World Kingdoms Part 1
Daniel 2:1-36, The Prophetic Unveiling of World Kingdoms (Part 1)
Have you ever questioned the veracity of the Bible? Can you trust that God’s Word is true both historically and for salvation? Listen to a powerful and inspirational sermon by Pastor David Menard as he explores the importance of life’s hardships and how to have an authentic relationship with God.
Daniel 2 reveals a disturbing dream given to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon with no interpretation. The King is troubled by his dream and so skeptical of his own royal cabinet that he begins to execute his advisors until someone can tell him both the dream and its’ meaning. Daniel seeks God and He answers! Don’t miss this mind blowing message where future kingdoms are foretold with detailed precision and grow in your faith with practical application from Daniel’s life.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 7-1-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Daniel 1:8-21, Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life
Daniel 1:8-21, Finding Purpose and Meaning in Life
In this sermon we will explore the profound lessons from Daniel's unwavering commitment to God despite being in exile. Our journey begins by recognizing the enemy's goal to alter our identity from being children of God to something lesser. We will see how Daniel resolved in his heart to live for God, refusing to be defiled by the world's trappings. This steadfast dedication led God to bless Daniel with impeccable character, wisdom, and a powerful life that distinguished him from others. We'll conclude by reflecting on how devoting ourselves to God allows us to uncover a deeper purpose and meaning in life, and understanding that God's blessings are aligned with the strength of our character. Join us as we uncover how living for God can transform our identity and purpose.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 6-23-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Daniel 1:1-8, Introduction to the Book of Daniel
Introduction to the Book of Daniel:
This introduction explores the astonishing prophecies God gave to Daniel about future world events. The book of Daniel reveals God's desire for a deep, personal connection with us, His people. Therefore, God has provided us with his Word so that we can truly know his mind, heart, and will. Secondly, God has given us prophecy to provide proof that His Word (the Bible) is indeed of divine origin and therefore a trustworthy foundation on which to build our lives. Daniel's unwavering commitment to living for God, despite worldly temptations, exemplifies the rich rewards of maintaining our spiritual identity in God.
This introduction explores the astonishing prophecies God gave to Daniel about future world events. The book of Daniel reveals God's desire for a deep, personal connection with us, His people. Therefore, God has provided us with his Word so that we can truly know his mind, heart, and will. Secondly, God has given us prophecy to provide proof that His Word (the Bible) is indeed of divine origin and therefore a trustworthy foundation on which to build our lives. Daniel's unwavering commitment to living for God, despite worldly temptations, exemplifies the rich rewards of maintaining our spiritual identity in God.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 6-2-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Archaeological Evidence for the Bible (Guest Speaker Charlie Campbell)
Archaeological Evidence for the Bible
Special guest speaker Charlie Campbell explores the archaeological evidence supporting the Bible in today's special talk. Delve into the rich tapestry of historical findings that corroborate biblical narratives, from ancient artifacts and inscriptions to excavated cities and landmarks. Charlie Campbell, a renowned expert in apologetics, guides us through compelling discoveries that illuminate the historical context of the scriptures, offering a deeper understanding of their authenticity and relevance. Whether you are a believer, a skeptic, or simply curious, this presentation provides fascinating insights into the intersection of faith and archaeology.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 6-9-2024 9:45 Service by Special Guest Charlie Campbell
The Heart of Worship (Part II) – 2 Samuel 6
The Heart of Worship (Part II) 2 Samuel 6
Tune in as we dive deep into the insightful teachings of 2 Samuel 6. In this powerful message, we explore the profound truth that worship is not just a mere ritual but a heartfelt human response to God's saving acts and His majestic character. From obedience to humility, offering to fervent praise through singing, worship encompasses a diverse range of authentic expressions. Discover how worship is the reverent response of creation to the all-encompassing magnificence of God, drawing us closer to His presence as we seek to honor and glorify Him with our lives. Tune in to this transformative discussion and be inspired to cultivate a worshipful heart that resonates with Jesus.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 6-2-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
The Heart of Worship (Part 1) Psalm 145
The Heart of Worship (Part 1) Psalm 145
In this special episode we delve into the true essence of worship and its multifaceted nature. Join us as we explore how worship transcends mere rituals, encompassing a range of activities that draw us closer to God. We'll discuss the importance of obedience to God's Word, the profound act of bowing down in humility, the significance of bringing offerings to God, and the power of singing fervent praises and adoration. Discover how each of these elements contributes to a deeper, more meaningful worship experience and strengthens your relationship with Jesus.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 5-26-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Jude 1:22-25 – Perseverance of the Saints (Part 2) – Pastor David Menard
Jude 1:22-25, Perseverance of the Saints (Part 2)
Join us for an inspiring sermon as we explore four essential points for a strong spiritual foundation. Learn how to build your life on holy faith, ensuring that your beliefs and actions are rooted in the truth of God's word. Discover the power of praying in the Holy Spirit, and how this practice can deepen your relationship with God. Understand the importance of keeping yourself in the love of God, remaining steadfast in His grace and mercy. Finally, embrace the call to bring others to Jesus, sharing the transformative love and salvation found in Christ. Let these teachings guide you in growing a vibrant and resilient faith.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 5-19-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Esther – Fostering Formidable Character
Special Mother's Day Message by Pastor JC Cooper
Fostering Formidable Character
Explore Mother's Day through fostering formidable character in children. Dive into Esther's narrative, emphasizing the importance of parenting aligned with divine design. Learn to cultivate a long-term vision for guiding children into adulthood amidst a culture fixated on sensuality and self-absorption. Embrace the wisdom of God's Word, fostering Biblical identity and prayer in raising Christ-centered children. Remember, success lies in aligning with God's ways, transcending short-sightedness to leave a lasting legacy of character in your children.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 5-12-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor JC Cooper
Jude 1:20-21 – Perseverance of the Saints
Jude 1:20-21, Perseverance of the Saints.
Jude teaches us that our eternal security in Jesus, and our human responsibility to live by faith, are working together, hand-in-hand; to the glory of God. Therefore, Jude instructs us to "build up our lives on our most holy faith." Many wrongly believe this means we are to "have more faith" or to "believe more," as the false teachers often instruct. Pastor David teaches us the proper way to "build up our lives on our most holy faith" and he gives us four practical steps to live a life that embraces this Divine calling.
Jude also tells us to: "keep ourselves in the love of God." This doesn't mean trying to earn God's favor, which we already have in Christ. We'll learn that "Keeping ourselves in the love of God" is living with a daily awareness of God's love, grace, and mercy which are new for us every morning as we abide in Jesus Christ. Therefore, even when we stumble or fall our salvation is secure because Jesus is the Lord of our life. Enjoy this teaching on Jude 1:20-25, Perseverance of the Saints.825 Carlsbad Village Drive Carlsbad, CA 92008
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The Mission Church / Sunday 5-12-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard
Jude 1:12-19 – The Epitome of Apostasy
In Jude 1:12-19, The Epitome of Apostasy, the dangers of apostasy are vividly portrayed, emphasizing the necessity of earnestly contending for Biblical Christianity against deceptive counterfeit teachings. Jude uses metaphorical language to illustrate how apostate doctrines promise much but provide no lasting value, contrasting this with the transformative relationship with Jesus Christ that truly changes lives and nourishes the soul.
Pastor David highlights the difference between genuine faith and superficial modern pursuits such as social justice without spiritual foundation, or environmentalism devoid of God, and dietary trends that become almost religious in their fervor. These efforts may satisfy temporarily but they neglect deeper spiritual needs. Jude emphasized how true Christianity, unlike the empty promises of apostate teachings, offers real sustenance through a relationship with Jesus Christ that transforms our life, renews our mind, and fills our heart, enabling us to live lives of genuine abundance and purpose.
Drawing from the vivid imagery in Jude, Pastor David described apostate teachers as "clouds without water" and "fruitless trees," metaphors that powerfully depict the barrenness of teachings that deviate from the Gospel. These false teachings, while often appealing and emotionally charged, ultimately lead to spiritual dryness and disconnection from the true source of life - Jesus Christ.
In conclusion, Pastor David urged the congregation to remain vigilant and discerning, to immerse themselves in the Scriptures, and to uphold the Biblical truths of the Gospel. This is crucial in a world where deceptive teachings are rampant and can easily lead even the faithful astray if they are not grounded in the truth of God's Word
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The Mission Church / Sunday Sunday 4-28-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor David Menard.
Mark 15:15 – Uncomfortable Blessings (Guest Speaker Gary Lawton)
Special Guest Speaker Pastor Gary Lawton
Mark 15:15-21 Uncomfortable Blessings
Life throws curveballs. No matter how much we try, hardship is inevitable. We might wonder, "Why does God allow this?" In Mark 15, we encounter Simon of Cyrene. While simply vacationing in Jerusalem, he's thrust into an uncomfortable situation – forced by Roman soldiers to carry Jesus' cross. It was no easy task! But in this unexpected burden, there's a work God is doing. Join us as Guest Speaker Pastor Gary Lawton explores three "uncomfortable blessings" found in this passage. These uncomfortable blessings will equip you to navigate life's challenges with a renewed Christ-centered perspective, transforming even the most difficult times into opportunities for profound personal growth.
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The Mission Church / Sunday 4-21-2024 9:45 Service by Pastor Gary Lawton
Jude 1 – Toxic Faith (Part 2)
Jude 1 - Toxic Faith (Part 2) - The diversity of beliefs regarding God's nature and His ability to be known underscores the entanglement of religious and spiritual ideologies. How does God call His people to respond to blame and character assasination attempts? From the creation of man, God has taught His people to humble themselves in prayer and to take their frustrations to God. Toxic Faith - Three Antidotes to Poisonous Religion (Part 2) reveals the right way to handle conflict as you earnestly contend for the Faith.
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Easter Series: Matthew 27 – The Greatest Miracle, Easter Sunday
The Greatest Miracle - Matthew 27, Luke 15 (Title Slide)
"He was cut off from the land of the living. For the transgressions of My people He was
stricken. And they made His grave with the wicked, but with the rich at His death."
THE CRUCIFIXION of JESUS is the GREATEST MIRACLE in the UNIVERSE Because Jesus is the One, True, Living God who created the universe.
"All of us, like sheep, have strayed away (from God). We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the LORD has laid on Him (Jesus) the sins of us all."
"And the LORD passed before him (Moses) and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but by no means clearing the guilty.”
Jesus was not a victim on the cross. He was a Savior on the cross.
The Bible plainly says JESUS IS GOD (and it says it repeatedly)
"He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist."
"All things were made through Him (Jesus), and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it."
'“I and My Father are one.” Then the Jews took up stones again to stone Him. Jesus answered them, “Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of those works do you stone Me?” The Jews answered Him, saying, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for blasphemy, because You, being a Man, make Yourself God.”'
We should not think it strange that God would come to us to save us
One look at the world and IT SHOULD BE OBVIOUS WE CANNOT SAVE OURSELVES
We need God.
• We need divine forgiveness.
• We need divine healing.
• We need divine guidance.
• Jesus came to give us all these things
the parable of the PRODIGAL SON - Luke 15
Jesus taught this parable because HE WANTS SINNERS TO COME HOME TO HIM
THE GREATEST MIRACLE IN THE UNIVERSE IS THAT JESUS PAID IT ALL TO SAVE YOU
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Easter Series: It is Finished: Luke 22 – Good Friday
It is Finished: Luke 22 - Good Friday. Why do we call the Friday Jesus was nailed to the cross "good?" It's difficult to fathom the thirty-six hour period Jesus went through, but Luke 22-23 provides incredible detail of His road to the cross. Beatings, illegal trials, scourging and cruel mocking all marked the night and early morning of Jesus' final day. Worst of all was that Jesus who knew no sin bore the sins of many and exchanged His life for the worst of sinners by enduring God's wrath against sin. Don't miss a powerful message from Pastor David Menard leading us to understand why Good Friday is more than just the day Jesus died on the cross!
"Then Pilate entered the Praetorium again, called Jesus, and said to Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” Jesus answered him, “Are you speaking for yourself about this, or did others tell you this concerning Me?” Pilate answered, “Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered You to me. What have You done?” Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all.”
John 18:33–38 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/18/33-38/s_1015033
When we fail to STAND FOR TRUTH WE DENY JESUS
JESUS IS SILENT if we come to Him with wrong motives
But He is full of grace to an honest heart
THREE HOURS OF DARKNESS upon the face of the earth
THE DIVINE EXECUTIONER UNLEASHED HIS WRATH NOT UPON SINNERS BUT UPON THE SIN BEARER
"For He made Him (Jesus) who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2co/5/21/s_1083021
"In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins."
1 John 4:10 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1jo/4/10/s_1163010
INTIMACY WITH THE HOLY GOD is now available TO ALL WHO ARE IN CHRIST
COMMUNION - Our salvation has been finished
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Easter Series: Matthew 21:1-17 – Jesus Cleanses the Temple
What are Your EXPECTATIONS for King Jesus?
The Temple was the DWELLING PLACE of God
“'What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are
so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed
and self-indulgence! You blind Pharisee! First wash the inside of the cup and the dish, and
then the outside will become clean, too.'"
Our Hearts & Minds can easily become CROWDED
Jesus comes to CLEANSE YOU of Sin and Corruption
What does Jesus want to DRIVE OUT of your Heart to make room for Him?
Jesus RESTORES His House to bring HEALING to the WHOLE PERSON
"Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of Your
enemies, That You may silence the enemy and the avenger."
– Psalm 8:2 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/8/2/s_486002
An Indignant Heart Hinders You from worshiping Jesus with JOYFUL PRAISE!
Have You Not Read? Jesus is The Messiah & He Desires All of Your Heart
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Easter Series: Matthew 21:1-11 – Hosanna – A Deep Longing for Deliverance (Guest Speaker John Hwang)
Matthew 21:1-11 – Hosanna – A Deep Longing for Deliverance. From the fall of man in Genesis 3 to the exile of Babylon in the book of Daniel, sin has wreaked havoc on the hearts of mankind. Throughout history, we are witnesses to the depravity of man and the desperate need for a Savior. What is the cry and anthem of our hearts? “Hosanna, Hosanna! Save, now!” Don't miss an inspiring message by Guest Speaker Pastor John Hwang as he points us to the Palm Sunday cry, "Hosanna" - A Deep Longing for Deliverance.
"The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you."
Psalm 118:22-26. https://www.blueletterbible.org/niv/psa/118/22-26/s_596022
“Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey."
Zechariah 9:9 https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/zec/9/9/s_920009
"Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, 'If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.'"
Luke 19:41-44 https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/luk/19/41-44/s_992041
"For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now."
Romans 8:20-22 https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/8/20-22/s_1054020
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Jude 1:6-10 – The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 2)
Jude 1:6-10 - The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 2). The greatest threat to the Church today is not physical or political persecution. Instead, Jude warns the Church to beware of apostasy, which leads us away from faith in the real Jesus. At the root of apostasy is Satan and his work to try and destroy God's plan of salvation. Apostasy takes many forms like exalting our will over God's will and acting hyper spiritual to compensate for a lack of real faith. Pastor David's message on Jude, Contending for Real Faith, will help you grow in your understanding of how to fight spiritual battles according to God's Word and Truth!
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Jude’s first example of THE APOSTATE’S HORRIFIC FATE: UNBELIEVING ISRAEL
Jude’s second example of THE APOSTATES HORRIFIC FATE: FALLEN ANGELS
Satan’s Goal? TO DESTROY GOD’S PROMISED PLAN OF SALVATION: That the Messiah would come through a human lineage
But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations."
Genesis 6:8–9 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/gen/6/8-9/s_6008
"God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell (Tartarus, Abyssou) and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment."
2 Peter 2:4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/4/s_1158004
"Jesus asked him (demon possessed man) saying, 'What is your name?' And he said, 'Legion,' because many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus that He would not command them to go out into the abyss."
Luke 8:30–31 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/luk/8/30-31/s_981030
The angels suffered ruin because THEY EXALTED THEIR WILL OVER GOD’S WILL
"Then the fifth angel sounded: and I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit (Abyssou). And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them."
Revelation 9:1–6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/9/1-6/s_1176001
Jude warns us of the HYPER SPIRITUAL BEHAVIORS of the APOSTATES
"...Those who walk according to the flesh, in the lust of uncleanness, despise authority. They are presumptuous and self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries (high ranking spiritual beings), whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord. But these (people), like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and (they) will utterly perish in their own corruption."
2 Peter 2:10–12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/10-12/s_1158010
The best practice in spiritual battles is to RUN TO KING JESUS
"Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, 'We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.' Also there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so. And the evil spirit answered and said, 'Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?' Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded."
Acts 19:13–16 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/act/19/13-16/s_1037013
"Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross...
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
Philippians 2:5–11 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/phl/2/5-11/s_1105005
Three common paths of apostasy:
1. The way of Cain
2. The error of Balaam for profit
3. The rebellion of Korah
The way of Cain - Genesis 4
The way of Cain is: COMING TO GOD ON MY OWN TERMS instead of God’s terms
"And God said to Balaam, 'You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people (Israel), for they are blessed.'"
Numbers 22:12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/22/12/s_139012
The error of Ballam is: MISUSING RELIGION FOR PERSONAL GAIN
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Jude 1:5-6 – The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 1)
Jude 1:5-6 - The Dangers of Apostasy (Part 1). What is the biggest threat to our faith, to our churches, and to our nation? Many might think our greatest threat is terrorism, persecution, or a new political concern. Nevertheless, the greatest danger we face individually, in our churches, and as a nation is apostasy. Apostasy is the direct result of Biblical illiteracy, and it causes families and nations to unravel. Jude, the brother of Jesus, teaches God’s people to combat apostasy by building a deep and abiding relationship with Jesus to truly know the goodness of God! Pastor David Menard’s message from Jude will deeply impact your understanding of how the greatness of your faith is not found in your own strength, instead it is found in the loving kindness of God.
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Jude’s first example of THE APOSTATE’S HORRIFIC FATE: UNBELIEVING ISRAEL
They perished because of their UNBELIEF in the GOODNESS OF GOD
"But the men who had gone up with him said, “We are not able to go up against the people, for they are stronger than we.” 32 And they gave the children of Israel a bad report of the land which they had spied out..."
Numbers 13:31-32 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/13/31-32/s_130031
'So all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night. And all the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt! Or if only we had died in this wilderness! Why has the LORD brought us to this land to fall by the sword, that our wives and children should become victims? Would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?” So they said to one another, “Let us select a leader and return to Egypt.”'
Numbers 14:1-4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/14/1-4/s_131001
"Then the LORD said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them?"
Numbers 14:11 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/num/14/11/s_131011
When we know God WE TRUST HIS LOVINGKINDNESS TO US
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Hebrews 11:6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/11/6/s_1144006
"Faith is like a window. The point of a window is to allow us to see through it - and to let light into the room! Faith allows us to see our situation and our own weakness in light of God who is powerful, holy, and loving."
- NT WRIGHT, Small Faith - Great God
Jude’s second example of THE APOSTATES HORRIFIC FATE: FALLEN ANGELS
"God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell (Tartarus, Abyssou) and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment."
2 Peter 2:4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/4/s_1158004
"Jesus asked him (demon possessed man) saying, 'What is your name?' And he said, 'Legion,' because many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus that He would not command them to go out into the abyss."
Luke 8:30–31 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/luk/8/30-31/s_981030
The angels suffered ruin because THEY EXALTED THEIR WILL OVER GOD’S WILL
Revelation 9:1–6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/9/1-6/s_1176001
"Then the fifth angel sounded: and I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit (Abyssou). And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them."
Jude warns us of the HYPER SPIRITUAL BEHAVIORS of the APOSTATES
"...Those who walk according to the flesh, in the lust of uncleanness, despise authority. They are presumptuous and self-willed. They are not afraid to speak evil of dignitaries (high ranking spiritual beings), whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a reviling accusation against them before the Lord. But these (people), like natural brute beasts made to be caught and destroyed, speak evil of the things they do not understand, and (they) will utterly perish in their own corruption."
2 Peter 2:10–12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/10-12/s_1158010
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Jude 1:1-4 – Contending for Real Faith
Jude 1:1-4 - Part 1: Contending for Real Faith. What is the biggest threat to our faith, to our churches, and to our nation? Many might think our greatest threat is terrorism, persecution, or a new political concern. Nevertheless, the greatest danger we face individually, in our churches, and as a nation is apostasy. Apostasy is the direct result of Biblical illiteracy, and it causes families and nations to unravel. Jude, the brother of Jesus, teaches God’s people to contend earnestly for the faith, warning us that false teachers, false churches, and false doctrine will lead to destruction. Pastor David Menard’s message from Jude will inspire and equip every believer to contend for real faith.
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God’s Grace is Mind-blowing
"For if by the one man’s offense (Adam’s sin) death reigned through the one, how much more those who receive an abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ... For as by one man’s disobedience (Adam’s sin) many were made sinners, so also by one Man’s obedience (Jesus) many will be made righteous. Moreover, ...where sin abounded, grace abounded much more.
Romans 5:17, 19-20 NKJV
https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/5/17/s_1051017
https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/5/19-20/s_1051019
THE GREATEST THREAT TO CHRISTIANITY IS APOSTASY, Not Persecution
"He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers... All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things consist... And He is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead (the first one to resurrect from the dead in a glorified body), that in all things He may have the preeminence."
Colossians 1:15–18 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/col/1/15-18/s_1108015
The real Jesus is IMMUTABLE
“For I am the LORD, I do not change."
Malachi 3:6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mal/3/6/s_928006
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 9 Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines."
Hebrews 13:8-9 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/13/8-9/s_1146008
"Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning."
James 1:16-17 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jas/1/16-17/s_1147016
CONTEND EARNESTLY FOR THE FAITH WHICH WAS ONCE AND FOR ALL DELIVERED TO THE SAINTS - Jude 1:3
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"So then faith comes by hearing (understanding), and hearing (comes) by the Word of God."
Romans 10:17 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/10/17/s_1056017
Jude’s first example of THE APOSTATE’S HORRIFIC FATE: UNBELIEVING ISRAEL
They perished because of their UNBELIEF in the GOODNESS OF GOD
When we know God WE TRUST HIS LOVINGKINDNESS TO US
"But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."
Hebrews 11:6 NKJV. https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/heb/11/6/s_1144006
Jude’s second example of THE APOSTATES HORRIFIC FATE: FALLEN ANGELS
"God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell (Tartarus, Abyssou) and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment."
2 Peter 2:4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2pe/2/4/s_1158004
"Jesus asked him (demon possessed man) saying, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion,” because many demons had entered him. And they begged Jesus that He would not command them to go out into the abyss."
Luke 8:30–31 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/luk/8/30-31/s_981030
The angels perished because they EXALTED THEIR WILL OVER GOD’S WILL
"Then the fifth angel sounded: and I saw a star fallen from heaven to the earth. To him was given the key to the bottomless pit (Abyssou). And he opened the bottomless pit, and smoke arose out of the pit like the smoke of a great furnace. So the sun and the air were darkened because of the smoke of the pit. Then out of the smoke locusts came upon the earth. And to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power. They were commanded not to harm the grass of the earth, or any green thing, or any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. And they were not given authority to kill them, but to torment them for five months. Their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it strikes a man. In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will desire to die, and death will flee from them."
Revelation 9:1–6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/9/1-6/s_1176001
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Dealing with the Negative Talk in Your Head – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
Dealing with the Negative Talk in Your Head - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. We all have negative talk in our head. The question is, how do we deal with it? There are many methods, some are helpful, some are downright damaging to our soul, and to our relationships with others. Pastor David Menard teaches from 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 to show how we can have powerful victory over the negative talk in our head.
Dealing with the Negative Talk in Your Head - 2 Corinthians 10
1: Negative Talk in our head is something we all must learn to deal with
2: How human wisdom instructs us to deal with our inner voice
3: The purpose of our inner voice
4: The corruption of our inner voice
5: How the Bible instructs us to deal with our inner voice
Negative talk in our head is something we all must LEARN TO DEAL WITH
How human wisdom deals with the negative talk in our head:
1: ANAESTHETIZE THE INNER VOICE
2: POSITIVE SELF-AFFIRMATION
"If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."
Matthew 16:24–25 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/16/24-25/s_945024
THE PURPOSE OF OUR INNER VOICE
conscience | ˈk.nSHəns | noun
• an inner feeling or voice viewed as acting as a guide to the rightness or wrongness of one's behavior: he had a guilty conscience about his desires | Ben was suffering a pang of conscience.
New Oxford American Dictionary - Copyright ˝ 2010
"For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature (conscience) do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus."
Romans 2:13–16 ESV https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/rom/2/13-16/s_1048013
THE CORRUPTION OF OUR INNER VOICE
"For it is written: ‘He (God) shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you (protect you).’"
Luke 4:10 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/luk/4/10/s_977010
"The great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, 'Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.'"
Revelation 12:9–11 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/12/9-11/s_1179009
Our conscience must always be SUBORDINATED TO SCRIPTURE
How the Bible instructs us to deal with OUR INNER VOICE
For though we walk in the flesh WE DO NOT FIGHT OUR BATTLES ACCORDING TO THE FLESH
PULLING DOWN STRONGHOLDS
Bring every thought into CAPTIVITY to the obedience of Christ
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Guest Speaker Dr. Randy Guliuzza – President of Institute for Creation Research
Guest Speaker Dr. Randy Guliuzza - President of Institute for Creation Research. Creation or evolution? God vs. Darwin. Can the Bible be trusted as a reliable record of the history of earth's origins? Big questions require factual answers! Listen to distinguished Guest Speaker Dr. Randy Guliuzza from the Institute of Creation Research as he tackles 3 Key Questions about the Origins of Life. Whether you're skeptic, an atheist or a Christian you won't want to miss the challenging veracity found in observable nature, scientific studies and biological evidence, which lead to the overwhelming conclusion: Dawinian evolution is a weak scientific theory and is a poor explanation for the design of living things.
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Questions Jesus Asked – Part 9
Questions Jesus Asked - Part 9. In Matthew 12 Jesus meets the religious leaders head on! Why are we prone to leave simple faith in God only to try and earn our way to Heaven? We live in a culture steeped in performance-based living where we strive for self-righteousness and in the process fail to love others. Listen to Pastor JC Cooper's message and be encouraged that Jesus' love for you is the key to loving others. Questions Jesus Asked - Part 9 will also inspire you in the rewarding life God has planned when you become a builder of people!
Questions Jesus Asked – Part 9
Questions Jesus Asked: What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out? - Matthew 12:1-14
JESUS IS UNDER ATTACK
39 Man-made Categories of HOW TO KEEP THE SABBATH
We are we prone to turn from SIMPLE FAITH IN GOD to Vain Religion
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
The Religious Leaders were so busy Working to be Righteous they Did Not to love people
In Jesus we are made perfectly righteous. This Enables us to Love Others
If I Love Others are God’s Laws still Needed?
We need God’s Law to Know:
1. What real Love Is
2. What real Love Does
By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren."
I Delight in God’s Law because:
- It Instructs Me in the Path Righteousness
- It Builds Me into a Man/Woman of Wisdom
- In Keeping It there is Great Reward
Questions Jesus Asked What man is there among you who has one sheep, and if it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will not lay hold of it and lift it out? - Matthew 12:1-14
As Jesus Loves You – Let Us Love One Another and Fulfill God’s Law
'Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.'
- Romans 13:8-10 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/13/8-10/s_1059008
Questions Jesus Asked: And His disciples came up to show Him the buildings of the temple. And Jesus said to them, Do you not see all these things? - Mathew 24:1-2
The Kingdom of God is about BUILDING PEOPLE
"Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord, in whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit." – Ephesians 2:19-22 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/eph/2/19-22/s_1099019
We Build People When You Serve without Expecting Something in Return
We Build People When You Speak Truth in Love
We Build People When You Teach them God’s Word
Imagine how Rich and Rewarding our Lives would be if we Loved and Built People?
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Questions Jesus Asked – Part 8
Questions Jesus Asked - Part 8. Jesus asked many questions in regards to the purpose of life, but perhaps none more important than: Whoever Lives and Believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this? Listen to Pastor David Menard's profound message from John 11, the resurrection of Lazarus, and challenge yourself to answer Jesus' question! If you've ever felt like God doesn't hear your prayers or understand your circumstances you won't want to miss the powerful truth of God's plan for your life in Questions Jesus Asked - Part 8.
Questions Jesus Asked: Whoever lives and believes in Me SHALL NEVER DIE. Do you believe this?
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”
John 14:1–3 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/14/1-3/s_1011001
JESUS HAS THE POWER TO GIVE US
• PHYSICAL, BIOLOGICAL LIFE
• SPIRITUAL, ETERNAL LIFE
John 5
There is a Resurrection to
• ETERNAL LIFE with GOD
• ETERNAL CONDEMNATION apart from GOD
John 11
Sometimes it feels as if Jesus DOES NOT ANSWER OUR PRAYERS
Jesus did not answer Martha as THE HEALER OF SICKNESS Because Jesus wants her to KNOW HIM AS GOD
THE DIVINE LIFE GIVING POWER OF JESUS
Jesus has the power to RAISE US UP TO ETERNAL LIFE
Do you understand HOW BIG JESUS’ PLANS ARE FOR YOU?
“We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered to us. We are like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”
- C.S. Lewis: The Weight of Glory https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/702-it-would-seem-that-our-lord-finds-our-desires-not
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Unlikely Fighter (Greg Stier)
Questions Jesus Asked – Part 7
Questions Jesus Asked Part 7 - Jesus asks profound questions to reach your heart and to grow your understanding of His character. In John 8, while Jesus is teaching in the Temple, the Jewish religious leaders bring a woman caught in the act to the feet of Jesus as part of a brilliant trap to discredit His authority. Will Jesus uphold the Law, which leads to capital punishment, or condone the woman’s sin? Don't miss a powerful and life-altering story revealing God's heart for you and His mighty plan of redemption to cleanse us of our sin and guilt. If you've ever wondered if Jesus can forgive you for what you've done listen to Pastor David Menard's sermon, Questions Jesus Asked Part 7, where you will find freedom from the bondage of sin and the love of a Savior who eliminates all your accusers!
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Apart from Jesus we are OPPORTUNISTIC & SELF-SEEKING
"As for the saints who are on the earth, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight."
Psalm 16:3 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/16/3/s_494003
"The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!"
Psalm 16:3 NLT https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/psa/16/3/s_494003
A brilliant plan to trap Jesus:
• Would Jesus condemn the woman and uphold the Mosaic law?
• Or would He evade the issue and by doing so condone the woman’s sin?
Jesus heals our life by:
1: FORGIVING US OF ALL OUR SINS
2: CLEANSING US OF ALL OUR GUILT
3: REMOVING ALL OF OUR ACCUSERS
"All we like sheep have gone astray (from God); we have turned, every one, to his own (sinful) way; and the LORD has laid on Him (Jesus) the iniquity of us all."
Isaiah 53:6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/isa/53/6/s_732006
"If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns?"
Questions Jesus Asked: Where are your accusers? - John 8
GUILT DESTROYS LIVES
WHEN JESUS SPEAKS LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED
"The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
Isaiah 61:1–3 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.JESUS CHANGES US. Abiding in Christ we are ALTRUISTIC & SELFLESS
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Questions Jesus Asked – Part 6
Do you love Me? - John 21
Matthew 22:37-40 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/22/37-40/s_951037
"Jesus said to him, 'You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.”
There’s an ongoing struggle taking place in us: GOD DIRECTED LIFE? SELF DIRECTED LIFE?
John 16:32 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/16/32/s_1013032
"Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own (path), and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me."
A self-directed life leads us to Futility
Life is found when we love Jesus and surrender our will to His
THE SELF-DIRECTED MAN CANNOT PERCEIVE JESUS CALLING HIM
2 Corinthians 4:3-4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2co/4/3-4/s_1082003
"Even if our gospel is veiled, it is (only) veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age (Satan) has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them."
A LIFE SURRENDERED TO JESUS’ DIRECTION LEADS TO ABUNDANCE
Jesus has everything you are searching for
DO YOU LOVE ME MORE THAN THESE?
PETER WAS TOUCHING THE SUBLIME
A life surrendered to Jesus Christ is a PROFOUNDLY POWERFUL LIFE
Luke 2:21-40 – Embracing Jesus
Luke 2:21-40 - Embracing Jesus. In Luke 2:21-40 a faithful man named Simeon has been waiting a long time to see God's Messiah! Have you ever prayed and waited on the Lord wondering if He will answer? No one likes waiting, but God uses those seasons of waiting to build our faith! Simeon experiences the nearness and peace of God as he holds Jesus in his arms; that same nearness and peace is available to you! As you prepare to begin 2024 tune in to Pastor JC's message and learn how to faithfully wait on the Lord. Listen right now to God in a Manger Luke 2:21-40 - Embracing Jesus.
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How do You Faithfully Wait on the LORD? (Fly-in)
- Abide in God’s Word
- Build Your Character on Christ; not culture
- Set your heart’s Desires on God’s Promises
EMBRACING JESUS is a Daily Act of Worship, Not merely a One Time Decision
Who or What Holds the Keys to Your PEACE?
EMBRACING JESUS Demands a Repentant Response to the Thoughts and Intent of Your Heart
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EMBRACING JESUS means You’re Old Life is Dying, and Your New Life is Under His Lordship
JESUS went to Great Lengths to IDENTIFY with You in Every Way
The LAMB of GOD comes into His Temple
SIMEON: God Hears the Man who Waits
WAITING Builds Faith in our Relationship with Jesus
"The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. It is good that one should hope and wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord."
– Lamentations 3:25-26 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible."For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account."
– Hebrews 4:12-13 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible."Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
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Luke 1: Behold Your King – Part 1
Luke 1: Behold Your King - Part 1. Have you ever asked God for something and in His silence you have since stopped praying? Life is hard and we often don't receive what we ask for in our timing or our ways. Nevertheless, God hears your prayers just as He heard Zacharias and Elizabeth's prayer for a child in Luke 1. Despite the physical impossibility of having a child in their old age, God reveals His faithfulness and might in doing more than just giving them a child, but also making their son John the Forerunner to the Messiah! Like in Joseph and Mary's lives, God is at work in more powerful ways than you can imagine! Don't miss a message of hope this Christmas from Pastor David Menard as you reflect on Behold Your King Part 1: God in a Manger.
Jesus wants you to know the certainty of His plan of salvation
John the Baptist: The Forerunner of the Messiah
'“Behold, I send My messenger, And he will prepare the way before Me. And the Lord, whom you seek, Will suddenly come to His temple, Even the Messenger of the covenant, In whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,” Says the LORD of hosts.'
- Malachi 3:1 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mal/3/1/s_928001
Jehovah remembers the oath of God
Zacharias and Elizabeth were not righteous by performance; they were righteous by faith in God
"But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets, even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus"
- Romans 3:21-24 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/3/21-24/s_1049021
Christianity is not a life free of problems, it is a life victorious over problems
We have a small vision for our life. God has a Big Vision for our life.
You exist to bring glory to God.
But as it is written:“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”
1 Corinthians 2:9 https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1co/2/9/s_1064009
Put your faith in King Jesus and He will give your life more meaning and purpose than you could imagine.
Matthew 2 – Behold Your King Part 2
"Matthew 2 - Behold Your King Part 2" by Pastor David Menard. Christmas Series 2023.
Why God Had To Become A Baby – Matthew 1
Why God Had to Become a Baby - Matthew 1. Baby Jesus in the manger is a staple at Christmas, but have you ever wondered: Why did God have to become a baby? Couldn't the all powerful God just show up as a conquering King and reveal Himself as Lord of the Universe? It may surprise you, but there are some things God can't do! God can't be unjust. God can't be corrupted. God can't lie. God can rescue mankind from their sins, and it requires the Savior of the world coming as a baby! Listen to Pastor David's message that will build your love, understanding and gratitude this Christmas for a God who bridged the uncrossable chasm with atonement for you to be called His son and daughter. We pray for you to have a Merry Christmas as you reflect on God in the Manger Part 2: Why God had to become a Baby - Matthew 1.
"Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on him was called Faithful and True. In righteousness He judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."
"Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
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The Light of Christmas – Isaiah 8-9
The Light of Christmas - Isaiah 8-9. Often we think that the Christmas message is people ushering in love, peace, and goodwill by entertaining and gift giving. The true meaning of Christmas is terrifying: we cannot overcome our incredibly sinful nature and we are not able to govern ourselves. Isaiah 8 shows that we all live in darkness and gloom but King Jesus lays down His life in love to bring light. This fills this Christmas message with hope and joy for those who revere Him. Don’t miss this Christmas message from Pastor David Menard which reveals Jesus as the Light of Christmas.
Isaiah 9:2 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/isa/9/2/s_688002
"The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined."
Isaiah 9:6 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/isa/9/6-7/s_688006
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
“Years ago, I read an ad in the New York Times that said, “The meaning of Christmas is that love will triumph and that we will be able to put together a world of unity and peace.” In other words, we have the light within us, and so we are the ones who can dispel the darkness of the world. We can overcome poverty, injustice, violence, and evil. If we work together, we can create a “world of unity and peace.””
- Tim Keller: Hidden Christmas https://www.bible.com/events/520711
THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE IS TERRIFYING:
1) We are incurably sinful and vile.
2) We cannot govern ourselves.
3) God Himself must come to save us from our vile sin.
4) God Himself must reign over us as King.
THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE IS ALSO FULL OF HOPE & JOY!
1. King Jesus lays down His life in love to save us.
2. Forgives us, cleanses us of all our sins.
3. Make us sons / daughters of His Kingdom
4. Clothes us in His Righteousness
GOD IS THE SANCTUARY FOR THOSE WHO FEAR HIM.GOD IS A ROCK OF OFFENSE & STUMBLING TO THOSE WHO DO NOT FEAR HIM
Matthew 21:44 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/21/44/s_950044
"Whoever falls on this Stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.
UNDERSTANDING GOD’S WORD is a Progressive Revelation given to all who revere Jesus
Matthew 13:10–13 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/13/10-13/s_942010
'The disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.Therefore I speak to them in parables, because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.'"
Revelation 2:17 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/2/17/s_1169017
"He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give some of the hidden manna to eat."
Isaiah 9:1–2 NIV https://www.blueletterbible.org/niv/isa/9/1-2/s_688001
"Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan. The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned."
No more battles to fight The war is over!
OUR VICTORY IS IN JESUS
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Questions Jesus Asked – Part 5
Questions Jesus Asked - Part 5. Trying to find worth from our own success is a wearisome pursuit. Yet we all do it. The religious leaders Jesus faced were no different. Their worth was threatened by Jesus' wisdom and growing popularity. Controlled by jealousy, they employ a sinister plan to trap Jesus. Perceiving their wickedness, Jesus does not argue. Instead, He asks a question that renders the Pharisees speechless. Jesus reminds them they are created in the image of God (Imago Dei) and therefore have intrinsic worth. You too will find your worth as you enjoy this profound discussion on: The Questions Jesus Asked.
Questions Jesus asked:
Show Me a denarius (coin). Whose image and inscription does it have? Luke 20:2
Show Me a denarius (coin). Whose image and inscription does it have? Luke 20:2
"I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine."
Song of Songs 6:3 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/sng/6/3/s_677003
Questions Jesus asked:
What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them goes astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine and go to the mountains to seek the one that is straying?
Matthew 18:12, Luke 15
JESUS SEEKS HIGH & LOW TO REDEEM THOSE WHO ARE LOST
"For thus says the Lord GOD: “Indeed I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out. As a shepherd seeks out his flock on the day he is among his scattered sheep, so will I seek out My sheep and deliver them from all the places where they were scattered on a cloudy and dark day. And I will bring them out from the peoples (nations) and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land; I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the valleys, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them in good pasture, and their fold shall be on the high mountains of Israel. There they shall lie down in a good fold and feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down,” says the Lord GOD. “I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, (I will) bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong, and feed them in judgment.”
Ezekiel 34:11–16 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/eze/34/11-16/s_836011
"'You are My flock, the flock of My pasture; you are men, and I am your God,' says the Lord GOD."
Ezekiel 34:31 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/eze/34/31/s_836031
Questions Jesus asked:
Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’?
Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’?
John 12:27
FOR THIS PURPOSE I CAME.
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Questions Jesus Asked – Part 4
Questions Jesus Asked, Part 4 - In Matthew 14 we watch Peter walk on water only to take his eyes off Jesus and begin to sink. Jesus asks him, "Why did you doubt?" It would be easy to blame the roaring wind or the crashing waves, but the troubles surrounding Peter are not the problem. Peter's issue is his little faith causing him to doubt Jesus. We all struggle with doubt, but we also make excuses which hinder our faith. In Luke 22 Jesus' disciples fall asleep when they are told to pray, and Jesus asks them "Why do you sleep?" Like the disciples, we all fall into spiritual laziness and Jesus commands us to watch and pray! This relatable message from Pastor JC Cooper will bring awareness to your doubts and spiritual laziness in order to grow your faith and spiritual passion for Jesus. We hope you enjoy this message: Questions Jesus Asked - Part 4.
Questions Jesus Asked: "Why do You Doubt Me?" - Matthew 14:31
Life is Full of Troubles! We All Struggle with Doubt
Doubt Arises when Your Eyes Leave Jesus and Focus on Your Troubles
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
– John 16:33 (NKJV)
Doubt Arises when Your Eyes Leave Jesus and Focus on Yourself
"And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News. That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the One in whom I trust, and I am sure that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until the day of His return."
Doubt Arises when Your Eyes Leave Jesus and Focus on Your Feelings
Questions Jesus Asked: "Why do You Doubt Me?" - Matthew 14
Even in Times of Trouble Jesus will:
- Comfort You
- Never Leave You or Forsake You
- Challenge You to Grow in Your Faith
Faith Overcomes Doubt when Your Eyes are Fixed on JESUS
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart."
Questions Jesus Asked: "Why are You spiritually lazy?" - Luke 22:46
Why are You spiritually lazy?
- Apathy
- Busyness
- Selfishness
- Difficult Circumstances
Spiritual Laziness Leads You into Temptation. Prayer Strengthens Your Faith to Overcome the flesh
"Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, 'What! Could you
not watch with Me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.'"
Simple Obedience to God’s Word Leads to Spiritual Passion
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Questions Jesus Asked – Part 3
Questions Jesus Asked - Part 3 explores the profound depth of Jesus' simple question "Do you want to be made well?"
Reasons we may not want Jesus to make us well:
1: WE DON’T WANT TO CHANGE
2: THE FEAR OF FAILURE
3: WE DON’T WANT TO SURRENDER OUR WILL TO JESUS’ LORDSHIP
A tip to help us want to change:
• MEDITATE ON & WRITE OUT THE BENEFITS OF CHANGING
• WRITE THE LIABILITIES OF STAYING SAME
THE CALLING OF GOD IS THE ENABLING OF GOD
Questions Jesus Asked: DO YOU WANT TO BE MADE WELL? John 5:6
HUMAN POTENTIAL IS ASTONISHING!
We all have some LAME AREAS IN OUR LIFE
I AM THAT LAME MAN!
Many people DON’T REALLY WANT TO BE WELL
"Now this is the confidence that we have in Him (Jesus), that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him."
FEAR OF FAILURE COMES TO US WHEN WE LOOK AT OUR ABILITY
BOLD AND FEARLESS FAITH COMES TO US WHEN WE LOOK AT GOD’S ABILITY
MAKING JESUS THE LORD OF OUR LIFE produces abundant life and fullness of joy
"Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”
Questions Jesus Asked – Part 2
Questions Jesus Asked, Part 2.
Worry, anxiousness, and fear often consume our hearts and minds. Worry drives people to make foolish decisions in relationships, parenting, and business decisions every day! In Matthew 6 Jesus asks us, Why do you worry? Jesus teaches us to counter worry with faith. Why? Because when we understand two things: 1) God's power, and 2) the incredible value we have in Christ - we will be free from the bondage of fear/worry. Understanding these two truths will equip us to live the abundant life God has planned for us. Enjoy this powerful message from Pastor David Menard as he addresses worry via: The Questions Jesus Asked.
Worry, anxiousness, and fear often consume our hearts and minds. Worry drives people to make foolish decisions in relationships, parenting, and business decisions every day! In Matthew 6 Jesus asks us, Why do you worry? Jesus teaches us to counter worry with faith. Why? Because when we understand two things: 1) God's power, and 2) the incredible value we have in Christ - we will be free from the bondage of fear/worry. Understanding these two truths will equip us to live the abundant life God has planned for us. Enjoy this powerful message from Pastor David Menard as he addresses worry via: The Questions Jesus Asked.
Sermon Notes:
Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature? - Matthew 6:27
Jesus instructs us NOT TO WORRY
THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN FOOD & CLOTHING
The Westminster Catechism: Man’s chief and highest end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.
BE CAREFUL TO TREASURE THE RIGHT THINGS
Jesus taught us remarkable dictums:
1: BE CAREFUL TO TREASURE THE RIGHT THINGS
2: WHAT WE TREASURE - CONTROLS OUR HEART
3: OUR HEART CONTROLS OUR VISION
4: IF OUR VISION IS WRONG (DARK), WE ARE IN SEVERE TROUBLE
Worry reveals we don’t comprehend HOW MUCH GOD VALUES US
Scientists estimate there are ONE TRILLION LIVING SPECIES on earth
Jesus said: WORRYING IS WASTED ENERGY
Jesus instructs us not to worry: HE WILL TAKE CARE OF ALL OUR NEEDS
FAITH & WORRY ARE MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE
WORRY IS ROOTED IN: FEAR, UNCERTAINTY, AND THE NEED FOR CONTROL.
FAITH IS ROOTED IN: GOD’S SOVEREIGN POWER, HIS UNMERITED LOVE FOR US, HIS IMMUTABLE NATURE, AND THE SURETY OF HIS WORD.
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Questions Jesus Asked – Part 1
Questions Jesus Asked, Part 1.
The four Gospels reveal that Jesus asked over 500 questions during his three-year ministry. That’s a lot of questions! Jesus’ example teaches us that asking questions is a vital ingredient to being a good listener, caring for others, and growing others. Moreover, the questions Jesus asked are the same questions Jesus is asking us today! In this sermon, Pastor David Menard unpacks the profound depth in three of Jesus’ questions: “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but do not consider the plan in your own eye?” “Who do you say that I am?” And lastly, “What do you want Me to do for you?” Your life will be forever changed when you answer the: Questions Jesus Asked.
Notes from the sermon:
Jesus asks a lot of questions because:
1: HE’S A GOOD LISTENER
2: HE CARES ABOUT PEOPLE
3: HE’S ALWAYS BUILDING UP OTHERS
1: HE’S A GOOD LISTENER
2: HE CARES ABOUT PEOPLE
3: HE’S ALWAYS BUILDING UP OTHERS
JESUS IS GOD
Colossians 1:13
Questions Jesus Asked
WHY DO YOU LOOK AT THE SPECK IN YOUR BROTHER’S EYE, BUT DO NOT CONSIDER THE PLANK IN YOUR OWN EYE?
Matthew 7:3
"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
John 7:24 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
John 7:24 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
"Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted." Galatians 6:1 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
Questions Jesus Asked
WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?
Matthew 16:15
"He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist." Colossians 1:15–17 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
"If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." John 20:23 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
Questions Jesus Asked
WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO FOR YOU?
Mark 10:51 "(Since) you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory."
Colossians 3:1–4 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
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Hosea 7-14 – The Sin that Destroys a Nation
Hosea 7-14 - The Sin that Destroys a Nation. As we close the book of Hosea, do you recognize Israel's spiritual condition parallels the current state of America? Sin is brazenly on display everywhere we turn! Sin is paraded, championed and even worshiped in the days of Hosea, and in the United States today. Nevertheless, God pursues you with a heart of restoration! Don't miss a powerful message revealing God's desire for our salvation and for our country to turn from The Sin that Destroys a Nation.
OUR SIN IS PROGRESSIVE AND DEADLY
"Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump? Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us."
1 Corinthians 5:6–7 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1co/5/6-7/s_1067006
BRAZEN, UNREPENTANT, WANTON SIN DESTROYS A NATION
"'Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No! They were not at all ashamed, nor did they know how to blush. Therefore, they shall fall among those who fall. In the time of their punishment, they shall be cast down,' says the LORD."
Jeremiah 8:12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jer/8/12/s_753012
"(Even though they) know the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, they not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them."
Romans 1:32 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/1/32/s_1047032
FOUR SIMILES to reveal how sinful Israel has become:
1: THE BURNING OVEN 7:4-7
2: THE BURNED BREAD 7:8-10
3: THE SILLY DOVE 7:11-14
4: THE TREACHEROUS BOW 7:15-16
THE FINAL SIX KINGS OF ISRAEL:
ZECHARIAH
SHALLUM: Assassinated King Zechariah MENAHEM: Assassinated King Shallum
РЕКАНІАН:
РЕКАН: Assassinated King Pekahiah
HOSHEA: Assassinated King Pekah
"When Ephraim saw his sickness, and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim went to Assyria and sent to King Jareb; Yet he cannot cure you, nor heal you of your wound." (you foolish dove)
Hosea 5:13 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/hos/5/13/s_867013
Jareb = “the contentious one”. A sarcastic epithet Hosea used for the King of Assyria, Shalmaneser."Ephraim feeds on the wind, and pursues the east wind; he daily increases lies and desolation. Also, they make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried to Egypt." (you foolish dove)
Hosea 12:1 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/hos/12/1/s_874001
HOSEA 8:8
GOD EXILES HIS HARLOT BRIDE out of the PROMISE LAND
GOD EXPRESSES HIS HEART BREAK as He sends Israel into Exile
Hosea 11, Hosea 13
God’s desire is to bring us SALVATION, NOT JUDGMENT
Israel, Hamas and Bible Prophecy
Israel, Hamas and Bible Prophecy. The atrocities executed by HAMAS against Israeli civilians on October 7th was nothing short of demonic. Although the world is watching the Israel-Hamas conflict through a political and social lens there is a greater spiritual force at work as the tension in the Holy Land builds. What does the Bible have to say about our present age? Who does Israel's land belong to? Do these current events truly have a connection with Bible prophecy related to the end times? How should Christians respond to the war between Israel and HAMAS? Don't miss an informative and meaningful message from Pastor David Menard, which will provide you with a Word-centered perspective on Israel, Hamas and Bible Prophecy.
HAMAS is an Islamic jihadist organization that exists for Jewish Genocide
HAMAS COVENANT~ August 18, 1988
- PREAMBLE: THE DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL
• Israel will exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.
• The land of Palestine is an Islamic Waqf (Holy Possession) consecrated for future Moslem generations until Judgment Day. No one can renounce it, or abandon any part of it. (Article 11)
• Palestine is an Islamic land. The Liberation of Palestine is an individual duty for every Moslem wherever he may be. (Article 13)
• (Peace) initiatives, and so-called peaceful solutions and international conferences are in contradiction to the principles of the Islamic Resistance Movement. Those conferences are no more than a means to appoint the infidels as arbitrators in the lands of Islam. (Article 13)
• There is no solution for the Palestinian problem except by Jihad. Initiatives, proposals, and international conferences are but a waste of time, an exercise in futility. (Article 13)
• The Day of Judgment will not come about until Moslems fight Jews and kill them.
• Then, the Jews will hide behind rocks and trees, and the rocks and trees will cry out: “O Moslem, there is a Jew hiding behind me, come and kill him.” (Article 7)
“Tehran’s strategy is to erase Israel from the global political map. And it seems that, considering the evil Israel is doing, it is bringing itself closer to that.”
- HOSSEIN SALAMI: Brig. General, Islamic Revolutionary Guard of Iran
Ebrahim Raisi - President of Iran
Who Does ISRAEL’S LAND BELONG TO?
"And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.”
Genesis 17:7–8 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/gen/17/7-8/s_17007
ISRAEL’S LAND BELONGS TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE
God gave it to them as an everlasting inheritance
GAZA IS NOT OCCUPIED BY ISRAEL
Israel wants peace. HAMAS WANTS JEWISH GENOCIDE
"Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes!"
Matthew 18:6-7 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/18/6-7/s_947006
The Mystery of ANTISEMITISM - Jeremiah 31
It’s all about JESUS - The King of Jerusalem
STAND FIRM FOR ISRAEL
"Thus says the LORD, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him: 'Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem. And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.'"
Zechariah 12:1-3 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/zec/12/1-3/s_923001
'In that day,” says the LORD, 'I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness. Then the clans of Judah shall say to themselves, "The inhabitants of Jerusalem have strength through the LORD of hosts, their God."’"
Zechariah 12:4-5 ESV https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/zec/12/4-5/s_923004
Hosea 5-6 – God Pursues a Sinful Nation
Hosea Chapters 5-6 - God Pursues a Sinful Nation. The situation in Israel is dire! Everyone does what is right in their own eyes and commits spiritual adultery against God. In Hosea's day people still went to church, and still offered sacrifices; but their vain religion caused their hearts to be far from the Lord. Like Israel, how can America and the individual sinner return to God? Don't miss the profound truth in God's Word, which reveals the essential nature of true repentance resulting in healing reconciliation. If you're stuck in sin and desire a path back into a right relationship with Jesus, listen to Pastor David's restorative sermon, Hosea 5-6 - God Pursues a Sinful Nation!
VAIN RELIGION ROTS THE SOUL
TWO PATHS IN LIFE
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."
Matthew 7:13–14 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/7/13-14/s_936013
We must not let society shape our views / values.We must shape societies views / values.
IT’S WISE TO REGULARLY EXAMINE OUR MOTIVES
GENUINE REPENTANCE the response God wants from us
TRUE REPENTANCE BRINGS RECONCILIATION WITH GOD AND HEALING OF WOUNDS
Go and learn what this means: I DESIRE MERCY AND NOT SACRIFICE I DESIRE GODLY CHARACTER, NOT VAIN RELIGION
HOSEA REMINDS US GOD LOVES US, AND SEEKS TO REDEEM US, even when we’ve turned away from Him
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Hosea 4-5 – God Indicts Israel
Hosea 4-5 - God Indicts Israel. Hosea, a prophet of God, has married a prostitute! Hosea's marriage is a real-life picture of our Holy God's relationship with unfaithful Israel who repeatedly cheats on God. Like Hosea taking back his wife Gomer, God sent His Son, Jesus, to pay the penalty for our sins and purchase us from death and destruction. In addition to Jesus' redeeming sacrifice, God wants to address our wandering and unfaithful heart. What makes our soul sick and why does God hold us accountable for our sin? God's love says and does hard things to build and restore you! Don't miss Pastor JC's powerful sermon, Hosea 4-5 - God's Indicts Israel!
God’s Love Says and Does Hard Things to Build and Restore
A Sick Soul is caused by a Lack of RELATIONSHIP with God
SPIRITUAL LEADERS make disciples of Jesus or sons of hell
"So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you
should love each other."
John 13:34 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/jhn/13/34/s_1010034
Counterfeit spirits Leading Israel into Idolatry
1. Sexual Sin (all kinds)
2. Alcohol
3. Materialism
The Company You Keep Reflects the God You Worship
"Blessed is the man, who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of
sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His
law he meditates day and night."
Psalm 1:1 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/1/1/s_479001
We all run to and/or stumble into sin
Have you Respond to God’s Loving Rebuke?
"My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; For whom
the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights."
Psalm 3:11-12 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/3/1/s_481001
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Hosea 3 – God’s Harlot Bride
Hosea 3 - God's Harlot Bride. The scene is heartbreaking! Hosea's wife is for sale - tattered, filthy and wreaking of sexual adultery. In sin she leaves her husband, returns to her life of prostitution and is now found wanting and desperate. Who would want to purchase a woman abused and soiled by her pursuit of counterfeit lovers? Astonishingly, God instructs Hosea to buy his wife back and to wash her with unwavering love! Don't miss one of the Bible's greatest similes as Hosea exemplifies God's heart for His people Israel. Not only does Hosea 3 proclaim the Lord's powerful mercy, but God prophesies the future hope and promises being fulfilled in our lifetime! If you've ever questioned whether God could still love you after a life full of sin, hear the answer in Pastor David's influential sermon, Hosea 3 - God's Harlot Bride!
Hosea had a difficult ministry: GOD’S PEOPLE DID NOT KNOW GOD. They were seduced by worldly ideologies & sexual sins
Jesus gave it all to redeem His harlot bride. He foretold He would do it from the beginning of time.
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Hosea 1-2 – The Scandalous Love of God
Hosea Chapters 1-2, The Scandalous Love of God. Our society is obsessed with power, wealth, and sexuality. Thousands of years ago Israel chased and worshiped the same glittering idols modern man is worshiping today. Astonishingly, God instructs Hosea, God’s prophet to Israel, to marry a prostitute; the holy pursuing what is lost and vile. Through simile, God seeks to open Israel’s blind eyes to their spiritual adultery to the God who has been faithful to them with an unwavering love. Can a people who have cheated on God for hundreds of years come back into right relationship with Him? What will it take for this to happen? Don't miss Pastor David's powerful sermon, Hosea 1-2, The Scandalous Love of God!
Hosea had a difficult ministry
26 (King) Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom may return to the house of David: 27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will turn back to Rehoboam king of Judah, and they will kill me and go back to Rehoboam king of Judah.” 28 Therefore the king asked advice, made two calves of gold, and said to the people, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Oh Israel, which brought you up from the land of Egypt!” 29 And he set up one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan. 30 Now this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one as far as Dan. 31 He made shrines on the high places, and made priests from every (low) class of people, who were not of the sons of Levi.
1 Kings 12:26–31. ( NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1ki/12/26-31/s_303026
GOD IS ALWAYS MERCIFUL - to all who genuinely seek Him
2 Kings 17:6
https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2ki/17/6/s_330006
Lo-Ammi - You are not My people - and I am not your God
God’s hope in discipline is to BRING US TO TRUTH
Grace has won us when it has won our hearts. When we yield to God not with a mere external obedience but w the affection of our heart, then all is won, then all is well.
Charles H. Spurgeon
ONLY GOD’S PURSUING LOVE - CAN RESTORE OUR BROKEN SOUL
Life’s highest purpose is to be - GENUINELY IN LOVE WITH GOD
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Genesis: Epilogue – Understanding the Heart of God
Genesis Epilogue, understanding the heart of God.
We often wonder why a loving God created a world with so much pain, evil, and suffering. This sermon answers that question. This sermon will prove this world is the best world that could be created. Reflecting on the entire book of Genesis reveals the depths of God's design, character and even His desires. God’s glory is revealed in many ways, in the beauty of a sunset, in the diversity of animal life, and in the majesty of the universe. However, in the grandeur of everything God made, He specifically made man to bear His image and to know His mind, heart and will. Don't miss Pastor David's powerful sermon, the Genesis Epilogue, Understanding the heart of God!
God wants to be KNOWN
"What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, so that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory, even us whom He called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?"
- Romans 9:22–24 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
Man has little interest in KNOWING GOD
GOD PURSUES MAN with vigorous passion and marvelous grace
The Pearl of Great Price:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it."
- Matthew 13:45–46 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
God’s detailed plan of SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST was laid out before the foundation of the earth
What is God making man to be?
"Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over… all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”
- Genesis 1:26 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.
"God desires to fill the universe with a lot of little replicas of Himself-like creatures, whose life, on a miniature scale, will be qualitatively like His own, not because He has absorbed them - but because their will freely conforms to His."
- C.S. Lewis
"Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?... Do you not know that we shall judge angels?"
Genesis Epilogue
If God is good, why is there pain and suffering?
If God is good, why is there evil in the world?
Why would a loving God create evil in the world?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Dominion
Sovereignty
Lukewarm
Understanding the Heart of God
Created in God's Image
Why is the world fallen, evil, painful.
The Fallen World is God's Best Plan
God Wants to be Known
Personal Relationship with Jesus
Man has little interest in knowing God
God Pursues Man with passion and mercy
God's Plan of Salvation through Jesus was laid out before the foundation of the earth
What is God making man to be?Why did God create a WORLD FALLEN IN SIN?
If God is good, why is there pain and suffering?
If God is good, why is there evil in the world?
Why would a loving God create evil in the world?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Dominion
Sovereignty
Lukewarm
Understanding the Heart of God
Created in God's Image
Why is the world fallen, evil, painful.
The Fallen World is God's Best Plan
God Wants to be Known
Personal Relationship with Jesus
Man has little interest in knowing God
God Pursues Man with passion and mercy
God's Plan of Salvation through Jesus was laid out before the foundation of the earth
What is God making man to be?Why did God create a WORLD FALLEN IN SIN?
Genesis 50:15-26 – Joseph’s Faithfulness Unto Death
Genesis 50:15-26 - Joseph's Faithfulness Unto Death, is our final passage in the book of Genesis! Joseph is a prefigure of King Jesus even unto death. Joseph parallels Christ's character through absolute forgiveness, a selfless and sacrificial life and last words that point future generations to Jesus! Many people believe in God, but their lack of Bible literacy leads to misunderstandings of God's character and love towards them. Don't miss a powerful message revealing God's heart of forgiveness displayed in Joseph toward his brothers. As a parent, a spouse or even as a friend may we learn from Joseph that our authority should be used to build up others. Listen to Pastor JC's sermon from Genesis 50:15-26 - Joseph's Faithfulness Unto Death, and walk in the truth of Jesus forgiveness for you and through you!
God’s Forgiveness is Absolute
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
"Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!"
"And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins.”Hebrews 8:12 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/heb/8/12/s_1141012
"He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west."
"So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus."
“When you doubt God’s Word, you soon begin to doubt God’s love.”
- Warren Wiersbe
God’s Forgiveness is Absolute. Is Yours?
A Gospel-centered Perspective Produces a Selfless View on Life
A Gospel-centered Perspective Produces a Sacrificial View on Life
"Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, 'I will take revenge; I will pay them back,' says the Lord. Instead, 'If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals of shame on their heads.' Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good."
A Gospel-centered Perspective Produces Vision for an Abundant Life
"So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, 'Abba, Father.'" For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are his children, we are His heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share His glory, we must also share His suffering."
In Joseph’s Impending Death he Affirms God’s Promises to Future Generations
Joseph – A Prefigure of King Jesus:
• Joseph’s forgiveness extends to his betrayers
• Joseph’s suffering leads to many people being saved
• Joseph’s death points others to the Promised Land
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Genesis 50:1-14 – Jacob’s Burial & Grieving Our Loved Ones
Genesis 50 - Jacob's Burial & Grieving Our Loved Ones. How do we process grief after the death of a loved one? Jacob dies and Joseph and his brothers mourn the loss of the last patriarch of Israel. Although the sorrow and pain of losing Jacob is evident, we see Joseph clinging to the truth of God's Word as an anchor and comfort for his soul. Not only does the Bible help us understand and walk through grief, but Joseph models how to "Honor Your Father and Mother" in life and death. In a society that often puts the aged away, God's Word teaches his people to care for their aging parents and grandparents! Listen to Pastor JC's sermon from Genesis 50 - Jacob's Burial & Grieving Our Loved Ones, and understand that even in affliction our faith and joy grow deeper in Christ.
In Tidal Waves of GRIEF the TRUTH of the GOSPEL is the ANCHOR for Our Souls
"But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest
you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,
even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus."
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1th/4/13-14/s_1115013
"For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the
coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will
descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of
God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught
up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be
with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words."
– 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/1th/4/15-18/s_1115015
In Tidal Waves of GRIEF the TRUTH of the GOSPEL is a COMFORT for Our Souls
“Comfort is the one thing you cannot get by looking for it. If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end. If you look for comfort, you will not get either comfort or truth — only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin with and, in the end, despair.”
– C.S. Lewis (Mere Christianity)
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed."
– Psalm 34:18 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible."He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief."
- Isaiah 53:3 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible."Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep."
– Romans 12:15 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rom/12/15/s_1058015
"It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes."
– Psalm 119:71 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/119/71/s_597071
"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God!"
– Psalm 42:5 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/psa/42/5/s_520005
How You Love in Life Impacts How You Grieve a Death
Honor Your Father and Mother
- Physical Care & Financial Provision
- Comfort through Presence
- Compassion
- Spiritual Leadership
"Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother, and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, 'Woman, behold your son!' Then He said to the disciple, 'Behold your mother!' And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home."
– John 19:25-27 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jhn/19/25-27/s_1016025
Value Time ABOVE money
Life’s New Normal Will Include JOY
"For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning."– Psalm 30:5 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/30/5/s_508005
“God uses Time and Grace to take away the impossibility of life.” – John Piper
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Genesis 49 – Jacob’s Last Words (Part 2)
Genesis 49 - Jacob's Last Words (Part 2). Words carry power. What would you say to your loved ones in your final moments? With his last breaths Jacob addresses each of his 12 sons according to God's will, not his own will. Jacob speaks difficult truth, harsh consequences and profound blessings over his sons and the future generations of each tribe. As a spouse, parent or employee/employer don't miss the powerful stories of God's redemptive work among Jacob and his sons and how our sinful past can be forgiven and restored through the work of Jesus. Listen to Pastor JC's sermon from Genesis 49, Jacob's Last Words Part II, and be encouraged to find rest in the promises of God's Word!
The Supernatural Power of a Father’s Blessing
Jacob Speaks According to God’s Will
"Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer."
Psalm 19:14 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/psa/19/14/s_497014
We Reap what We Sow
"Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:7-9 (ESV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/gal/6/7-9/s_1097007
Sexual Purity and Self Control can Deeply Impact Your Future
"A prudent person foresees danger and takes precautions. The simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences.
Proverbs 27:12 (NLT) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/pro/27/12/s_655012
Judah – The Tribe of the Messiah: JESUS
"But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.”
Revelation 5:5 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/rev/5/5/s_1172005
Jacob’s Five Titles for God:
1. The Mighty God of Jacob
2. The Shepherd
3. The Stone of Israel
4. The God of your father (Your Helper)
5. The Almighty
Rest is Found in the Covenant Promises of God
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
Life is Found in an Eternal Relationship with Jesus
“Jacob did not yield up the ghost [his spirit] until he had delivered the last sentence of admonition and benediction to his twelve sons. He was immortal till his work was done. So long as God had another sentence to speak by him, death could not paralyze his tongue.”
- Charles Spurgeon
Genesis 48 – Jacob’s Last Words
Genesis 48, Jacob's Last Words.
Words are powerful. Carefully chosen and well thought out, the last words a person speaks from their deathbed are incredibly significant. Last words reveal what is preeminent, what matters most. Joseph brings his sons Ephraim and Manasseh to his father Jacob to hear his last words. As a result, profound wisdom and supernatural blessings are spoken upon their lives. Jacob adopts and grafts Ephraim and Manasseh into the 12 tribes of Israel. Thus, giving Joseph a double portion of the inheritance! There is also a divine correlation between Jacob adopting Joseph’s “Egyptian” sons and our adoption as Gentiles into the family of God. As a parent, a spouse or even as a friend may we learn from Jacob that our words make a profound impact on the lives of others. Listen to Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 48, Jacob's Last Words, and be encouraged to speak words of life to others!
Israel adopts Ephraim & Manasseh as his own sons
Joseph is a prophetic prefigure King Jesus: HIS GENTILE SONS ARE GRAFTED INTO RECEIVE ALL THE PROMISES OF GOD!
"For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call him, 'Abba, Father.' For His Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children. And since we are His children, we are His heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory."
Romans 8:14-17 NLT https://www.blueletterbible.org/nlt/rom/8/14-17/s_1054014
THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF A FATHER’S BLESSING
"Now the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of meeting there. And the land was subdued before them."
Joshua 18:1 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jos/18/1/s_205001
OUR WORDS ARE INCREDIBLY POWERFUL
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit."
Proverbs 18:21 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/pro/18/21/s_646021
There is often OPPOSITION to the proclamation of God’s Word
God honors the honest proclamation of His Word
"For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and do not return there, but water the earth, and make it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater, so shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void (empty), but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."
Isaiah 55:10-11 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/isa/55/10-11/s_734010
"These words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise."
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 ESV https://www.blueletterbible.org/esv/deu/6/6-7/s_159006
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“Why Can’t Other Religions Connect People with God?” (Guest Speaker Charlie Campbell)
Why Can't Other Religions Connect People with God? Listen to guest speaker Charlie Campbell give examples from the New Testament that back up the truth that Jesus is the only way to salvation and provide multiple references that point to ways that God reveals Himself to humanity.
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Genesis 47:13-48:7 – God Builds a Man (Part 12)
Genesis 47:13-48:7 - God Builds a Man (Part 12). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, receives Israel's blessing revealing the supernatural power of a Father's influence upon his children. As Israel nears his death, he commands that he be buried in the Promised Land instead of receiving a royal Egyptian burial. Do you know and cling to God's Promises instead of the things of this world? Do you believe that God always provides for His people? Listen to Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 47:13-48:7 - God Builds a Man Part XII, and understand the value and profound impact of trusting in the Lord with all your heart!
Life in Egypt during the SEVEN-YEAR FAMINE
GOD ALWAYS PROVIDES for his people - Psalm 27
Israel sees his destiny in the PROMISES GOD MADE to him
Israel has learned to make OBEYING GOD his utmost priority
Israel values BUILDING UP OTHERS’ FAITH IN GOD
Teach our children to HONOR & RESPECT AUTHORITY
Israel gives Joseph a DOUBLE PORTION of the inheritance
Israel BLESSES HIS SONS
The supernatural power of A FATHER’S BLESSING
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The father sends his beloved son to the Tribes of Israel on a mission of love.
2) He was rejected because of His testimony to his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) He was beaten and left for dead
4) His tunic was taken by his captors
5) He was sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) He was falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) He preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19) (to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) He is the Savior of the world.
9) He began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) He is an alleged criminal, instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) He was given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow to him. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) He is espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: Manaseh & Ephraim. “God has made me forget (sin)” and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
17) Israel is blind, unable to recognize him, their own brother, who is the Savior King.
18) Israel did not recognize him at the first coming, but their eyes are opened to recognize Him at the second coming.
19) He freely forgives and restores those who hated him and sinned against him.
20) The evil his brothers (Israel) intended; God used for good to save mankind.
21) He gives his wretched, sinful brethren new garments of royalty/righteousness.
22) His Gentile sons are grafted in, receiving full status as God’s people
23) Everything on earth, Jews and Gentiles are brought under his authority and sovereign rule.
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Genesis 46:30-47:28 – God Builds a Man (Part 11)
Genesis 46:30-47:28 - God Builds a Man (Part 11). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, sets his family apart in the land of Goshen. In tremendous wisdom, Joseph establishes a place in Egypt where Jacob and his family can grow in their walk with the Lord and not be caught up in the trappings of the land. How do you keep yourself and your family from falling prey to the myriad of temptations the world has to offer? Listen to Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 46:30-47:28 - God Builds a Man (Part 11), and learn how to pursue a sanctified life rooted in God's will!
Our personal SANCTIFICATION TO GOD is vital to our spiritual health
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice; holy, and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed, by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove (experience) what is that good, acceptable, and perfect will of God."
"For this is the will of God, your sanctification."
"If you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them."
Insights from a 130-year-old believer:
1) LIFE IS INCREDIBLY SHORT.
2) THIS WORLD IS NOT OUR HOME.
3) WE ARE NOT AMAZING. BUT GOD IS.
"Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. He comes forth like a flower and fades away; he flees like a shadow and does not continue....His days are determined, the number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass."
"LORD, make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know (understand) how frail I am. Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, and my age is as nothing before You. Certainly, every man at his best state is but vapor. Selah."
"Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit'; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.' But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin."
Look at all the magnificent things GOD HAS DONE FOR JACOB!
Two possible responses to God’s abundant grace in our life:
1) AN UNGRATEFUL HEART
2) A HEART MOVED WITH GRATITUDE FOR JESUS
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Genesis 45:18-46:30 – God Builds a Man (Part 10)
Genesis 45:18-46:30 - God Builds a Man (Part 10). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, calls his family to leave their old life behind and begin anew in Egypt. Joseph's incredible invitation leads his brothers to repent of their sin and move forward in their relationship with their father, Jacob. Do you have unrepentant sin in your life? Confess your sin and walk in the center of God's will! Listen to Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 45:18-46:30 - God Builds a Man (Part 10), which reveals six incredible promises of God to Israel reminding us; God does not change!
AS WE STEP OUT IN FAITH INTO NEW TERRITORY we are prone to become TROUBLED ALONG THE WAY
WHEN WE REPENT OF OUR SIN AND MOVE FORWARD IN FAITH WE GROW (Psalm 32)
Jacob learns his son JOSEPH IS ALIVE!
God gives Israel 6 promises to hold onto:
1) I AM THE ONE TRUE GOD WHO MADE A COVENANT WITH YOUR FATHER ABRAHAM
2) HAVE NO FEAR GOING TO EGYPT
3) I WILL MAKE ISRAEL A GREAT NATION THERE
4) I WILL BE WITH YOU
5) I WILL BRING ISRAEL BACK INTO THE PROMISE LAND
6) YOU WILL BE REUNITED WITH YOUR SON JOSEPH THE REST OF YOUR DAYS
"For I am the LORD, I do not change. Therefore, you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob."
"He (God) said to Abram: “Know certainly that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not theirs, and will serve them, and they will afflict them four hundred years. And also the nation whom they serve I will judge; afterward they shall come out with great possessions."
"Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”
"I will establish My covenant between Me and you (Abraham) and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and your descendants after you. Also I give to you and your descendants after you the land in which you are a stranger, all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.”
THE POWER & IMPORTANCE OF A FATHER cannot be overstated
THE FATHERLESS CRISIS IN AMERICA
• 71% of High School Dropouts are from fatherless homes
• 85% of people in prison
• 700% More likely to have a TEEN PREGNANCY
• Far more likely to suffer: MENTAL ILLNESS, DRUG ADDICTIONS, ALCOHOLISM, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE.
• 400% More likely to live in POVERTY
• 90% of all HOMELESS & RUNAWAY children
Joseph’s life is a prophecy about JESUS & ISRAEL
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The beloved son, sent to Israel’s tribes by the father on a mission of love.
2) Rejected by his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) His tunic taken by the captors
4) Beaten and left for dead
5) Sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) Falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) Preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19)
(to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) Savior of the world.
9) Began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) An alleged criminal instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) Given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) Espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: Manaseh & Ephraim. “God has made me forget (sin)”
and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
17) Israel is blind, unable to recognize the Savior King who is their brother.
18) Israel did not recognize the Savior King at the first coming, but their eyes
are opened to see Him at the second coming.
19) Forgiveness is freely given to those who hated and wronged him.
20) The evil his brothers (Israel) intended; God used for good to save all.
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Genesis 45:1-20 – God Builds a Man (Part 9)
Genesis 45:1-20 - God Builds a Man (Part 9). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, somewhere along his journey brought his pain to God. In an astounding act of character Joseph reveals God's forgiveness by giving his very brothers, who threw him into a pit and sold him into slavery, amazing grace! Do you have pain in your life from people who've wronged and hurt you? How did Joseph extend mercy and genuine love to those who caused him such anguish, sorrow and distress? Listen to Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 45:1-20 - God Builds a Man (Part 9), which will encourage your heart and provide you with a plan of reconciliation to begin the process of healing even your deepest wounds.
Joseph tells his brothers COME NEAR TO ME
SOMEWHERE, LONG AGO, JOSEPH BROUGHT HIS PAIN TO GOD AND FOUND PEACE IN GOD’S SOVEREIGNTY
"'But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Now therefore, do not be afraid; I will provide for you and your little ones.' And he comforted them and spoke kindly to them."
Genesis 50:20–21 NKJV
SOMEWHERE, LONG AGO, JOSEPH BROUGHT HIS PAIN TO GOD AND GOD BUILT & ESTABLISHED HIM
GOD ALWAYS PROVIDES for his people
WHEN WE STEP OUT IN FAITH INTO NEW TERRITORY we are prone to become TROUBLED ALONG THE WAY
WHEN WE REPENT OF OUR SIN AND MOVE FORWARD IN FAITH WE GROW
GOD IS FOR YOU!
Joseph’s life is a prophecy about JESUS & ISRAEL
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The beloved son, sent to Israel’s tribes by the father on a mission of love.
2) Rejected by his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) His tunic taken by the captors
4) Beaten and left for dead
5) Sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) Falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) Preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19)
(to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) Savior of the world.
9) Began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) An alleged criminal instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) Given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) Espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: Manaseh & Ephraim. “God has made me forget (sin)”
and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
17) Israel is blind, unable to recognize the Savior King who is their brother.
18) Israel did not recognize the Savior King at the first coming, but their eyes
are opened to see Him at the second coming.
19) Forgiveness is freely given to those who hated and wronged him.
20) The evil his brothers (Israel) intended; God used for good to save all.
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Genesis 43:1-45:15 – God Builds a Man (Part 8)
Genesis 43:1-45:15 - God Builds a Man (Part 8). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, prayerfully pursues a plan of reconciliation for his family. As Joseph's brothers leave Egypt they are confronted with a massive test of character, which causes them to return to Joseph who at long last reveals himself to his brothers. What a dramatic and heartfelt moment! Don't miss the meaningful parallels between Joseph's life as a prophecy about Jesus and Israel. Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 43:1-45:15 - God Builds a Man (Part 8), will stir your heart to seek reconciliation with people in your own life as you grow in your understanding of the depth of God's grace and mercy for you!
"A gift is like a precious stone of grace in the eyes of him that receives it. Whosoever gives shall prosper."
Proverbs 17:8 (Pastor David’s KJV Paraphrase) https://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/pro/17/8/s_645008
Joseph has been PRAYERFULLY PLANNING FOR RECONCILIATION
Joseph endeavors to INTIMATELY KNOW THEM
Meaningful Relationship Require REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
"Wisdom calls aloud outside; she raises her voice in the open squares. She cries out in the chief concourses, at the openings of the gates in the city she speaks her words."
Proverbs 1:20–21 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/pro/1/20-21/s_629020
Joseph knows what to do because HE’S FOCUSED ON GOD’S WORD
"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:8–9 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/jos/1/8-9/s_188008
"From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."
2 Timothy 3:15–17 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/2ti/3/15-17/s_1128015
Joseph is a picture of THE UNMERITED FAVOR JESUS BESTOWS UPON US
Joseph’s life is a prophecy about JESUS & ISRAEL
ISRAEL DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE SAVIOR KING AT THE FIRST COMING, BUT THEIR EYES ARE OPENED TO SEE HIM AT THE SECOND COMING
FORGIVENESS IS FREELY GIVEN TO THOSE WHO HATED AND SINNED AGAINST HIM
THE EVIL HIS BROTHERS (ISRAEL) INTENDED, GOD USED FOR GOOD TO SAVE ALL
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The beloved son, sent to Israel’s tribes by the father on a mission of love.
2) Rejected by his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) His tunic taken by the captors
4) Beaten and left for dead
5) Sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) Falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) Preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19)
(to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) Savior of the world.
9) Began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) An alleged criminal instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) Given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) Espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: Manaseh & Ephraim. “God has made me forget (sin)”
and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
17) Israel is blind, unable to recognize the Savior King who is their brother.
18) Israel did not recognize the Savior King at the first coming, but their eyes
are opened to see Him at the second coming.
19) Forgiveness is freely given to those who hated and wronged him.
20) The evil his brothers (Israel) intended; God used for good to save all.
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Genesis 42:25-43:14 – God Builds a Man (Part 7)
Genesis 42:25-43:14 - God Builds a Man (Part 7) Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, employs a brilliant plan of reconciliation to rescue his family from broken relationships and starvation. Despite his brother's past sin of selling him into slavery, Joseph reveals that grace and love precede reconciliation through his incredible acts of generosity. God's plan of reconciliation through Jesus is always for your good and His glory! Pastor JC's sermon from Genesis 42:25-43:14 - God Builds a Man (Part 7), reveals the depth of God's love for you and His plan to equip you to reconcile with others!
A PATIENT PLAN OF RECONCILIATION IS:
1) SLOW TO SPEAK – QUICK TO LISTEN
2) OTHERS CENTERED
3) HAS REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS
4) STAYS FOCUSED ON RECONCILIATION
GRACE PRECEDES RECONCILIATION
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
LOVE PRECEDES RECONCILIATION
"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
– Romans 5:8 (NKJV) https://www.blueletterbible.JOSEPH’S PLAN OF RECONCILIATION TESTS THE CHARACTER OF HIS BROTHERS
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, For they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
TWO KINDS OF LEADERSHIP:
INWARDLY FOCUSED = SELF PRESERVATION (small kingdom)
OUTWARDLY FOCUSED = OTHERS CENTERED (Big Kingdom)
FAMINE OFTEN BRINGS US TO THE FEET OF JESUS
"At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. We believe, and we know you are the Holy One of God.”
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
GOD’S PLAN OF RECONCILIATION IS ALWAYS FOR YOUR GOOD
ARE YOU WITHOLDING SOMETHING OR SOMEONE FROM THE LORDSHIP OF JESUS?
"Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it."
ABANDON YOUR LIFE TO THE MERCY OF “THE MAN” - JESUS THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The beloved son, sent to Israel’s tribes by the father on a mission of love.
2) Rejected by his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) His tunic taken by the captors
4) Beaten and left for dead
5) Sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) Falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) Preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19)
(to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) Savior of the world.
9) Began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) An alleged criminal instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) Given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) Espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: “God has made me forget (sin)”
and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
17) Israel is blind, unable to recognize the Savior King who is their brother.Genesis 41:46-42:25 – Joseph – God Builds a Man (Part 6)
Genesis 41:46-42:25 - Joseph - God Builds a Man (Part 6). Joseph, a Prefigure of King Jesus, meets his brothers as they come to Egypt desperate for grain. Although Joseph's brothers don't recognize him, Joseph knows who they are and reveals incredible discernment through his plan of reconciliation. Joseph's brother's are stricken with guilt, but Joseph has a heart to restore their relationship and provide for their families! Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 41:46-42:25 - Joseph - God Builds a Man (Part 6), reveals the power of forgiveness and the heart of Jesus who pursues us with compassion for the purpose of eternal reconciliation!
Joseph’s life is a prophecy about JESUS & ISRAEL
"Just as it is written: “God has given them (Israel) a spirit of stupor, eyes that they should not see and ears that they should not hear, to this very day.”
Romans 11:8 NKJV
"Pause and wonder! Blind yourselves and be blind! They (Israel) are drunk, but not with wine; they stagger, but not with intoxicating drink. For the LORD has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes, namely, the prophets; and He has covered your heads, namely, the seers. The whole vision has become to you like the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one who is literate, saying, “Read this, please.” And he says, “I cannot, for it is sealed.” Then the book is delivered to one who is illiterate, saying, “Read this, please.” And he says, “I am not literate.”Isaiah 29:9–12 NKJV
"For I do not desire, brethren (the Church), that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. And (then) all Israel will be saved, as it is written."
Romans 11:25–26 NKJV
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The beloved son, sent to Israel’s tribes by the father on a mission of love.
2) Rejected by his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) His tunic taken by the captors
4) Beaten and left for dead
5) Sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) Falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) Preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19)
(to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) Savior of the world.
9) Began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) An alleged criminal instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) Given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) Espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: “God has made me forget (sin)”
and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
17) Israel is blind, unable to recognize the Savior King who is their brother.
GUILT is a heavy burden to carry
LEARNING OTHERS’ STORIES fills the heart with COMPASSION
A follower of God PURSUES RECONCILIATION
"God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life."
Romans 5:8, 10 NKJV
FORGIVENESS PRECEDES RECONCILIATION
"Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors…"
Matthew 6:11-12 NKJV https://www.blueletterbible.org/nkjv/mat/6/11-12/s_935011
"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."
Matthew 6:14-15 NKJV
Joseph employs a PATIENT PLAN of RECONCILIATION
A patient plan of reconciliation is:
1) Slow to Speak – Quick to Listen
2) Others Centered
3) Has Realistic Expectations
4) Stays FOCUSED on Reconciliation
"So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God."
James 1:19–20 NKJV
"Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything."
Proverbs 13:3 NLT
God is still WORKING – when things appear to get worse
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Genesis 41:1-46- Joseph, God Builds a Man (Part 5)
Genesis 41:1-46 - Joseph, God Builds a Man (Part 5). Joseph, an incredible historical figure and a Prefigure of King Jesus, is a powerful testimony of how God builds character through our trials and tribulations. After enduring years of false imprisonment, God moves mightily and Joseph goes from a prison cell to the palace of Pharaoh, King of Egypt! What makes a great leader? Although Joseph could have taken credit for his ability to interpret dreams, he instead points Pharaoh to the true King above all kings. Pastor David's sermon from Genesis 41:1-46 - Joseph, God Builds a Man (Part 5), reveals profound insight to God's desire to conform you into the image of Jesus and fashion you into a substantial leader in His Kingdom.
Pharaoh’s spiritual advisors are UTTERLY WORTHLESS
"The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; eyes they have, but they do not see. They have ears, but they do not hear; nor is there any breath in their mouths. Those who make them are like them; so is everyone who trusts in them."
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Joseph has been through A TON OF HARDSHIP
God has a goal He wants to accomplish in your life: to conform you into THE IMAGE OF JESUS
"We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son."
"Likewise deacons must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, holding the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For those who have served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus."
God is using Joseph’s life as a PROPHETIC FORESHADOW OF JESUS
Joseph is given a new name: ZAPH’NATH – PĀNĒAH, God Speaks and saves lives
Joseph takes a GENTILE BRIDE in the years of harvest
Joseph’s Sons from a gentile bride:
Manasseh: “God has made me forget”
Ephraim: “God has caused me to be fruitful”
Joseph – a prophetic prefigure of King Jesus
1) The father sends his beloved son to the tribes of Israel on a mission of love.
2) Rejected by his own brethren (Tribes of Israel)
3) His tunic taken by the captors
4) Beaten and left for dead
5) Sold to gentiles for a few pieces of silver (the price of a slave)
6) Falsely accused and arrested (Potiphar).
7) Preached to the spirits in prison. (Eph 4:8-10, 1Pet 3:18-19)(to one a message of Salvation, to one a message of judgment)
8) Savior of the world.
9) Began his public ministry at 30 years of age.
10) An alleged criminal instantly raised to power, then seated at the right hand.
11) Given a name meaning: God Speaks and saves lives.
12) Every knee must bow. (Gen 41:43, Phil 2:10)
13) Espoused to a Gentile Bride.
14) His children are: “God has made me forget (sin)” and “God has caused me to be fruitful”
15) He is Lord of the present harvest age.
16) He is Lord of the coming seven-year Tribulation.
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