MY NEW LIFE OF GIVING
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ August 1st & 2nd, 2009
Text: 1 Cor 16:1-4
1. God's people gladly give to bless others. - "Now about the collection for God's people"(1)-- Acts 4:33-35
2. God's people give because they know it is the right thing to do! - "Do what I told the Galatian churches to do" (1).
2 Cor 8:2 "Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.
3. God always wants to be FIRST in our lives. - "On the first day of the week"
First Day - Acts 20:7 “On the first day of the week we came together to break bread.”
First Commandment- Ex 20:3 “You shall have no other gods before me.”
First Fruits - Ex 23:19 "Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God."
Prov 3:9-10
The First City - Josh 6:18-19, 7:1, Mal 3:8-10
4. Everyone has the ability to give. - "each one should set aside"…
5. We give in keeping with our increase. - "a sum of money in keeping with his income" -- Lev 27:30
6. We give to approved and trustworthy ministries. - “I will give letters of introduction to the men you approve and send them with your gift to Jerusalem.” (3)
CONCLUSION: The way we handle God’s resources is probably the greatest test of our love, faith and devotion.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
My New Life Of Grace & Generocity July 25, 2009
Text: 2 Cor. 8: 1-9 NIV
I. GIVE BACK WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED
A. When I am generous it helps to remind me of the grace that I received. 1 Tim 1:14 "The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus."
B. God gave first, now it is my turn to give.
C. When I do NOT grace people with generosity I diminish the Cross of Christ and the grace that saved me.
D. When I grace people with generosity I place value on them. "We are most like God when we're giving. Gaze upon Christ long enough and you'll become more of a giver. Give long enough, and you'll become more like Christ."
II. EXCELL IN THE GRACE OF GIVING
A. My giving is a reflection of my gratitude for Christ's sacrifice.
B. My giving is a true reflection of the sincerity of my faith.
C. My giving is a reflection of the depth of my experience of God’s love. Our giving habits reveal IF the substance of our faith has penetrated the grip of materialism that seeks to keep our hearts in bondage.
Conclusion:
ARE YOU GRACIOUS? Has the grace of God that forgave you and saved you been returned to others in the form of grace and generosity?
I. GIVE BACK WHAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED
A. When I am generous it helps to remind me of the grace that I received. 1 Tim 1:14 "The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus."
B. God gave first, now it is my turn to give.
C. When I do NOT grace people with generosity I diminish the Cross of Christ and the grace that saved me.
D. When I grace people with generosity I place value on them. "We are most like God when we're giving. Gaze upon Christ long enough and you'll become more of a giver. Give long enough, and you'll become more like Christ."
II. EXCELL IN THE GRACE OF GIVING
A. My giving is a reflection of my gratitude for Christ's sacrifice.
B. My giving is a true reflection of the sincerity of my faith.
C. My giving is a reflection of the depth of my experience of God’s love. Our giving habits reveal IF the substance of our faith has penetrated the grip of materialism that seeks to keep our hearts in bondage.
Conclusion:
ARE YOU GRACIOUS? Has the grace of God that forgave you and saved you been returned to others in the form of grace and generosity?
Thursday, July 16, 2009
My New Life of Faith for the Future - July 19, 2009
Text: 1 Peter 1: 3-9
I. FAITH SAVES ME
(2) "…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, … for obedience to Jesus Christ."
Eph 2:8-10
Gal 5:6 “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."
The Apostle Paul had this attitude: 2 Cor 12:15 “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls.” NKJV
II. FAITH SHEILDS ME FROM MY ADVERSARY
(5) "…who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation."
A. You must recognize the evil forces that want to steal, kill and destroy.
Jesus illustrates this in several parables: Matt 13:3-4, 19, 31-32; 17:20
B. You must resist these evil forces. It is your faith that is under attack; it is your faith that needs to be fed and nurtured; it is your faith that sustains you in life’s battles.
Jude 20-21, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Eph 6:16
III. FAITH SUSTAINS ME THROUGH DARK VALLEYS
(6) "In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials."
A. Valleys are inevitable
B. Valleys are impartial
C. Valleys are purposeful
What do you do when you go through dark valleys?
Psalm 23:4"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Refuse to live in fear.
Remember that God is with you.
Rely on God’s protection and guidance.
CONCLUSION: Do you have a faith in Christ Jesus that SAVES, SHIELDS & SUSTAINS you? If not, today you can have faith for the future.
I. FAITH SAVES ME
(2) "…who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, … for obedience to Jesus Christ."
Eph 2:8-10
Gal 5:6 “The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love."
The Apostle Paul had this attitude: 2 Cor 12:15 “And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls.” NKJV
II. FAITH SHEILDS ME FROM MY ADVERSARY
(5) "…who through faith are shielded by God's power until the coming of the salvation."
A. You must recognize the evil forces that want to steal, kill and destroy.
Jesus illustrates this in several parables: Matt 13:3-4, 19, 31-32; 17:20
B. You must resist these evil forces. It is your faith that is under attack; it is your faith that needs to be fed and nurtured; it is your faith that sustains you in life’s battles.
Jude 20-21, 1 Peter 5:8-9, Eph 6:16
III. FAITH SUSTAINS ME THROUGH DARK VALLEYS
(6) "In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials."
A. Valleys are inevitable
B. Valleys are impartial
C. Valleys are purposeful
What do you do when you go through dark valleys?
Psalm 23:4"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Refuse to live in fear.
Remember that God is with you.
Rely on God’s protection and guidance.
CONCLUSION: Do you have a faith in Christ Jesus that SAVES, SHIELDS & SUSTAINS you? If not, today you can have faith for the future.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
My New Life Of Faith - July 12, 2009
Text: Eph 2:8-10, James 2: 14-26
1. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU SAY
James 2:14 "What good is it my brother if a man claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such `faith' save him?"
2. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU FEEL
James 2:17, 18 “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.”
Somebody said, "Faith is like calories. You can't see them but you can sure see the results."
3. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE
James 2:19 "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that -- and shudder!"
4. REAL FAITH IS SOMETHING YOU DO
James 2:20-26
2 Corinthians 13:5 "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith."
CONCLUSION: Has your faith in Christ radically changed your life? Are you doing what God has prepared for you to do?
1. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU SAY
James 2:14 "What good is it my brother if a man claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such `faith' save him?"
2. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU FEEL
James 2:17, 18 “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds." Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.”
Somebody said, "Faith is like calories. You can't see them but you can sure see the results."
3. REAL FAITH IS NOT JUST SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE
James 2:19 "You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that -- and shudder!"
4. REAL FAITH IS SOMETHING YOU DO
James 2:20-26
2 Corinthians 13:5 "Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith."
CONCLUSION: Has your faith in Christ radically changed your life? Are you doing what God has prepared for you to do?
My New Life Of Focus - July 5, 2009
Text: Hebrews 3: 1-19
Fix = to observe fully, consider, think carefully about
I. FIXING MY THOUGHTS ON JESUS HELPS ME
A. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to hear His voice.
Acts 7:30-31
B. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to understand my calling. (1)
C. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to abide in Christ and bear much fruit. -- John 15
D. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to discern the enemy’s plans.
E. Fixing my thoughts helps me to hold on. (6, 14)
Rev 3:11 “I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
II. FIXING MY THOUGHTS ON JESUS PROTECTS ME
A. It protects me from developing a hard heart. (7-9)
B. It protects my heart from going astray. (10-19)
Prov 4:25-27
Heb 2:1 “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
Heb 12:2-3
CONCLUSION: Do you have a Jesus fixation? Are your spiritual eyes and ears fixed on Him?
Fix = to observe fully, consider, think carefully about
I. FIXING MY THOUGHTS ON JESUS HELPS ME
A. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to hear His voice.
Acts 7:30-31
B. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to understand my calling. (1)
C. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to abide in Christ and bear much fruit. -- John 15
D. Fixing my thoughts on Jesus helps me to discern the enemy’s plans.
E. Fixing my thoughts helps me to hold on. (6, 14)
Rev 3:11 “I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.”
II. FIXING MY THOUGHTS ON JESUS PROTECTS ME
A. It protects me from developing a hard heart. (7-9)
B. It protects my heart from going astray. (10-19)
Prov 4:25-27
Heb 2:1 “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
Heb 12:2-3
CONCLUSION: Do you have a Jesus fixation? Are your spiritual eyes and ears fixed on Him?
My New Man Life - June 21, 2009
Text: Ex 15:3 “The LORD is a warrior.”
1. JESUS COMFORTED
2. JESUS CONFRONTED
* Jesus was a Man’s Man who confronted the Kingdom of Darkness, Devil and Demons. Mark 9:25
* Jesus confronted His Disciple when they needed it.
Matt 16:23
* Jesus confronted greed and extortion. John 2:14-16
* Jesus confronted dead religious leaders. Matt 23:13
Matt 11:12 “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.”
3. JESUS CHALLENGED
Luke 22:29 “And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me.”
Jesus challenges us to be Men of MINISTRY AND MISSION– each one of you has a MINISTRY in the local church and a MISSION in the world.
4. JESUS COMMANDED
Matt 28:18-20
CONCLUSION: I challenge you men to be warriors for the Kingdom. Take risks, be adventuresome, courageous and bold for the Kingdom. Lead your family, establish Christ’s values, be the MAN God has created you to be.
1. JESUS COMFORTED
2. JESUS CONFRONTED
* Jesus was a Man’s Man who confronted the Kingdom of Darkness, Devil and Demons. Mark 9:25
* Jesus confronted His Disciple when they needed it.
Matt 16:23
* Jesus confronted greed and extortion. John 2:14-16
* Jesus confronted dead religious leaders. Matt 23:13
Matt 11:12 “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.”
3. JESUS CHALLENGED
Luke 22:29 “And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me.”
Jesus challenges us to be Men of MINISTRY AND MISSION– each one of you has a MINISTRY in the local church and a MISSION in the world.
4. JESUS COMMANDED
Matt 28:18-20
CONCLUSION: I challenge you men to be warriors for the Kingdom. Take risks, be adventuresome, courageous and bold for the Kingdom. Lead your family, establish Christ’s values, be the MAN God has created you to be.
My New Life Of Communion - June 14, 2009
Text: Acts 5:20 "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."
Luke 22:14-15 “When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.”
1 Peter 1:18-20 “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.”
I. MY NEW DETERMINATION
At Garden of Gethsemane Jesus provides spiritual strength.
Mark 14: 32-41
Luke 22:44 “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.”
Rom 8:1-4
II. MY NEW PHYSICIAN
At the whipping post he provided healing for us.
Mark 15:15 “Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.”
Isa 52:14 “Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness.”
1 Peter 2:24 “by whose stripes ye were healed.”
III. MY NEW LIFE OF BLESSING
Jesus was crowned with a crown of thorns to break the curse.
Matt 27:28-30, Gen 3:17-19, Gal 3:13-14
IV. MY NEW LIFE OF FORGIVENESS
At Calvary Jesus was crucified for my sin.
Matt 26:27-28, Eph 2:13, Heb 9:14, 1 John 1:7
CONCLUSION: Today as we partake in communion, you can receive complete redemption in Body, Soul and Spirit. You can be healed in every way; you can be set free from every sin and life controlling habit.
Luke 22:14-15 “When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.”
1 Peter 1:18-20 “For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.”
I. MY NEW DETERMINATION
At Garden of Gethsemane Jesus provides spiritual strength.
Mark 14: 32-41
Luke 22:44 “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.”
Rom 8:1-4
II. MY NEW PHYSICIAN
At the whipping post he provided healing for us.
Mark 15:15 “Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.”
Isa 52:14 “Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness.”
1 Peter 2:24 “by whose stripes ye were healed.”
III. MY NEW LIFE OF BLESSING
Jesus was crowned with a crown of thorns to break the curse.
Matt 27:28-30, Gen 3:17-19, Gal 3:13-14
IV. MY NEW LIFE OF FORGIVENESS
At Calvary Jesus was crucified for my sin.
Matt 26:27-28, Eph 2:13, Heb 9:14, 1 John 1:7
CONCLUSION: Today as we partake in communion, you can receive complete redemption in Body, Soul and Spirit. You can be healed in every way; you can be set free from every sin and life controlling habit.
My New Missional Life - June 7, 2009
Text: Acts 5:20 "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."
Acts 11: 19-26
There are three very important parts of the Missional life.
1. UP
A. We look UP to abide in God- John 15:4
B. We look UP to connect with God
C. We look UP to capture the heart of God -John 5:19
The missional Church is an expression of God’s heart.
The missional Church is Redemptive and joins God in His redemptive mission in the world.
The missional Church is a Church that is shaped by participating in God’s mission, which is to set things right in a broken, sinful world, to redeem it and to restore it to what God has always intended for the world.
2. IN
A. We come IN to encourage one another
B. We come IN to challenge one another -Heb 10:24-25
C. We come IN to share life together
3. OUT
A. We go OUT to fulfill our missional calling- Matt 5:13-16
B. We live OUT our missional calling in everyday life
* You are the aroma of Jesus in the cemetery of decaying flesh. We are different in the hope we offer, in the grace we exhibit and in the obvious sacrifice of love we display in the dealing with others in everyday life.
- It is a life of blessing others. Genesis 12:2,3
C. We go OUT to share the full message of this New Life that we have in Christ - John 3:16-19
We are in competition with the kingdom of darkness that steals life from people.
CONCLUSION: My new missional life is a life of looking UP, coming IN and going OUT. Let’s join God in His mission of redeeming lost and hurting people back to the Father.
Acts 11: 19-26
There are three very important parts of the Missional life.
1. UP
A. We look UP to abide in God- John 15:4
B. We look UP to connect with God
C. We look UP to capture the heart of God -John 5:19
The missional Church is an expression of God’s heart.
The missional Church is Redemptive and joins God in His redemptive mission in the world.
The missional Church is a Church that is shaped by participating in God’s mission, which is to set things right in a broken, sinful world, to redeem it and to restore it to what God has always intended for the world.
2. IN
A. We come IN to encourage one another
B. We come IN to challenge one another -Heb 10:24-25
C. We come IN to share life together
3. OUT
A. We go OUT to fulfill our missional calling- Matt 5:13-16
B. We live OUT our missional calling in everyday life
* You are the aroma of Jesus in the cemetery of decaying flesh. We are different in the hope we offer, in the grace we exhibit and in the obvious sacrifice of love we display in the dealing with others in everyday life.
- It is a life of blessing others. Genesis 12:2,3
C. We go OUT to share the full message of this New Life that we have in Christ - John 3:16-19
We are in competition with the kingdom of darkness that steals life from people.
CONCLUSION: My new missional life is a life of looking UP, coming IN and going OUT. Let’s join God in His mission of redeeming lost and hurting people back to the Father.
My New Life Of Worship - May 31, 2009
Text: Acts 5:20 "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."
Acts 2: 1-4, 42-47
John 4:23-24“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
Hebrews 12:28"Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him." TEV
I. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS ME TO WORSHIP GOD ACCURATLY
A. Many people create their own god. Ex 32:2-5, Acts 7:39-42
B. Our worship of God must be based on the truth of Scriptures.
John 16:13 “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.”
Acts 17:22-24
II. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS ME TO WORSHIP GOD IN PRACTICAL WAYS
Romans 12:1 "... offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God -- this is your spiritual act of worship"
A. These Spirit filled believers worshiped God by being devoted to the Word, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer. These four could be called the foundational building blocks of the New Testament church.
1. They were devoted to the apostles teaching.
2. They were devoted to fellowship.
Koinonia= partnership, participation, positive interaction, communication, communion, contribution, distribution & fellowship.
3. They were devoted to the breaking of bread.
4. They were devoted to prayer. Eph 6:18, Jude 20,
1 Cor. 14:15
CONCLUSION: The Holy Spirit wants to fill you so you can live a new life of worship to God.
Acts 2: 1-4, 42-47
John 4:23-24“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.”
Hebrews 12:28"Let us be grateful and worship God in a way that will please him." TEV
I. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS ME TO WORSHIP GOD ACCURATLY
A. Many people create their own god. Ex 32:2-5, Acts 7:39-42
B. Our worship of God must be based on the truth of Scriptures.
John 16:13 “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.”
Acts 17:22-24
II. THE HOLY SPIRIT HELPS ME TO WORSHIP GOD IN PRACTICAL WAYS
Romans 12:1 "... offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God -- this is your spiritual act of worship"
A. These Spirit filled believers worshiped God by being devoted to the Word, fellowship, breaking bread and prayer. These four could be called the foundational building blocks of the New Testament church.
1. They were devoted to the apostles teaching.
2. They were devoted to fellowship.
Koinonia= partnership, participation, positive interaction, communication, communion, contribution, distribution & fellowship.
3. They were devoted to the breaking of bread.
4. They were devoted to prayer. Eph 6:18, Jude 20,
1 Cor. 14:15
CONCLUSION: The Holy Spirit wants to fill you so you can live a new life of worship to God.
My New Life Of Grace - May 24, 2009
Text: Acts 5:20 "Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."
Rom 3:21-25 “But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
1. WHAT IS GUILT?
James 2:10 "The person who keeps every law of God but makes one little slip is just as guilty as the person who has broken every law there is." TLB
We all know what it feels like. - Ps. 38:4"My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear."
A. What is the purpose of guilt?
B. What do we do about guilt?
1. We ignore it and hope it goes away.
2. We pretend it's not there.
3. We try to fix it ourselves.
C. There are two different kinds of guilt.
1. There is genuine guilt.
2. There is false guilt. Galatians 3:3
2. OUR ATTEMPTS TO DEAL WITH GUILT
Genesis 3:7-12
1. Shame
2. Hiding
3. Blame
3. GOD'S WAY OF DEALING WITH GUILT: GRACE
1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
1. Confess your sins. James 5:16 says, "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you."
2. God is faithful and just. Heb 10:22 “Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean.” NLT
3. Accept God's forgiveness. John 3:18 "People who believe in God's Son are not judged guilty." NCV
Psalm 32:5 "I finally admitted all my sins to You and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, `I will confess them to the Lord.' And You forgave me. All my guilt is gone." TLB
CONCLUSION: Do you want all your guilt gone? Do you want to experience the new life, guilt free life, which is available through Jesus Christ today?
Rom 3:21-25 “But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.”
1. WHAT IS GUILT?
James 2:10 "The person who keeps every law of God but makes one little slip is just as guilty as the person who has broken every law there is." TLB
We all know what it feels like. - Ps. 38:4"My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear."
A. What is the purpose of guilt?
B. What do we do about guilt?
1. We ignore it and hope it goes away.
2. We pretend it's not there.
3. We try to fix it ourselves.
C. There are two different kinds of guilt.
1. There is genuine guilt.
2. There is false guilt. Galatians 3:3
2. OUR ATTEMPTS TO DEAL WITH GUILT
Genesis 3:7-12
1. Shame
2. Hiding
3. Blame
3. GOD'S WAY OF DEALING WITH GUILT: GRACE
1 John 1:9 "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness."
1. Confess your sins. James 5:16 says, "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so God can heal you."
2. God is faithful and just. Heb 10:22 “Let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ's blood to make us clean.” NLT
3. Accept God's forgiveness. John 3:18 "People who believe in God's Son are not judged guilty." NCV
Psalm 32:5 "I finally admitted all my sins to You and stopped trying to hide them. I said to myself, `I will confess them to the Lord.' And You forgave me. All my guilt is gone." TLB
CONCLUSION: Do you want all your guilt gone? Do you want to experience the new life, guilt free life, which is available through Jesus Christ today?
My New Life of Joy - May 17, 2009
Text: Acts 5:20 “Go, stand in the temple courts," he said, "and tell the people the full message of this new life."
1. Pursue Jesus – not happiness.
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.”
John 15:11“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
Rom 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
2. You can have joy today – not someday.
3. I can live in joy today – not fear, worry & anxiety.
Matt 6:25-34
4. My new life of joy will bless others.
Rom 12:9-21
5. My new life of joy will help me to be more grateful.
6. My new life of joy will bless God’s Kingdom.
CONCLUSION: Do you have an outrageous, contagious joy that only comes from God? You can today through Jesus.
1. Pursue Jesus – not happiness.
John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”
John 15:9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.”
John 15:11“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
Rom 15:13 “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
2. You can have joy today – not someday.
3. I can live in joy today – not fear, worry & anxiety.
Matt 6:25-34
4. My new life of joy will bless others.
Rom 12:9-21
5. My new life of joy will help me to be more grateful.
6. My new life of joy will bless God’s Kingdom.
CONCLUSION: Do you have an outrageous, contagious joy that only comes from God? You can today through Jesus.
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