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Immanuel
GOD WITH US
-Matthew 1:23-
* The Son will be called Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14
* The Son is born. A prophecy is fulfilled. Matthew 1:23
* The Son is called Jesus. Luke 1:31 and Matthew 1:21
* The Son was rejected by all but a few people.
John 1:10-13
* The Son went to be with His Father in Heaven.
Hebrews 1:3
* The Father and the Son will return to earth to dwell
with us. Revelation 21:3 & 22:3
"The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son,
and they will call him Immanuel" - which means "God with us" ( Matthew 1:23).
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THE GIFTED CHURCH
"Now to each one the manifestation of the
Spirit is given for the common good."
1 Corinthians 12:7
Different kinds of gifts
> For Church Leaders. Ephesians 4:11-13
> For each Christian according to the grace
given us. Ephesians 4:7
> Christ apportions grace according to the
gift(s). Ephesians 4:7
> To be used as we serve and work for God.
Ephesians 2:10
> Given for the common good of the Church.
> Given to every Christian.
> As determined by the Holy Spirit.
> For each Christian. 1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 28
Romans 12:6-8
> To be used as a unit, a body,(a team). Like the
Trinity.
Do I know my spiritual gifts? If not... why?
Am I using my spiritual gifts for the Church?
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ONE CHURCH ONE BODY
Ephesians 4:4-6
One Body .............. The Church
One Spirit .............. Holy Spirit
One Hope .............. The Resurrection
One Lord ............... Jesus Christ
One Faith ...............In Jesus Christ
One Baptism ......... Into Christ
One God & Father....The Great I AM
. Each One is given grace in the proportion
determined by Jesus. Ephesians 4:17
. One body with many parts with One purpose
and One Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
. One body & each member belongs to all the
others. Romans 12:4,5
. All the believers were One in heart and One
in mind. Acts 4:32
. One loaf, One body, One Christ.
1 Corinthians 10:17
. Jesus prays for all believers to be One as He
and God are One. John 17:20,21
Jesus prayed, "That they all may be one, as You,
Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they may be
one in Us, that the world may believe that You
sent Me." John 17:21
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HELPING THE NEEDY
> Commanded to help the poor & needy.
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
> Needs were met in the church. Acts 2:45;4:34
> Sold possessions, goods to help the needy
Acts 2:45;4:37
> Helped widows, orphans with food. Acts 6:1,
5-7; James 1:27
> Welcomong children in Jesus name is like wel
-coming Jesus & God. Mark 9:37
> Helping the least of Jesus brothers is like
helping Jesus. Matthew 25:40
> Do to others what you want them to do for
you. Matthew 7:12
> Blessed are the merciful. Matthew 5:7
> God shows us mercy through the resurrected
Christ. 1Peter 1:3
> Give more than expected. Ecc 11:2
> Blessed is he who is kind to the needy.
Proverbs 14:21
"He who despises his neighbour sins, but
blessed is he who is kind to the needy."
Proverbs 14:21
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THE BREAKING OF BREAD
THE BODY.
THE BLOOD.
* The early Christians broke bread together
in their homes.
* To be observed until Jesus returns.
1 Corinthians 11:26
* A participation in the body and blood of
Jesus. 1 Corintians 10:16
* 1 loaf, 1 body, all partake of one loaf.
1 Corinthians 10:17
* 1 body, 1 Spirit, 1 hope, 1 Lord, 1 faith
1 baptism, 1 God, 1 Father. Ephesians 4:4
* There is unity of the Spirit in communion.
Ephesians 4:3
"Because there is one loaf, we, who are many,
are one body, for we all partake of the one
loaf." - 1 Corinthians 10:17
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The
Fellowship
They devoted themselves to... the fellowship...
Acts 2:42
Christians Have Fellowship With:
* The Father. 1 John 1:3; John 10:14
* Jesus Christ. 1 John 1:3; 1 Corinthians 1:9
* The Holy Spirit. 2Corinthians 13:14
Fellowship Is:
* Time Together. Acts 2:45; Hebrews 10:25
* Encouragement. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
* Love. Matthew 22:37; John 13:35
* Unity. Ephesians 4:1-5; Psalm 133
John said," We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you may also have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ." 1John 1:3
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THE B.I.B.L.E
Yes! That's the book for me!
The Bible is a collection of books written by divinely inspired men that contain a message from the very mouth of God. God's Word is trustworthy and true!
The Bible Is:
* What the inspired apostles taught. Acts 2:42,
John 16:13; 2Peter 1:16-21.
* Trustworthy and true. Revelation 22:6
* Believable. God can't lie. Titus 1:2
* God breathed. 2 Timothy 3:16
* The very words of God. Roman 3:2
* Words of life. John 6:63
* God's judge. John 12:48
* God's truth. John 17:17
* Living and active. Hebrews 4:12
* The Word, which is Jesus. John 1:1
Jesus said,"The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and they are life." John 6:63
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WHAT IS CHURCH?
+ On this rock I will build my Church. Matthew 16:18
+Great fear seized the whole Church. Acts 5:11
+A great persecution broke out against the Church.
Acts 8:1
+Ekklesia - translated church, assembly and
congregation - means a body of believers in Jesus
"gathered"together.
+Christ is the head of the body, the Church
Colossians 1:18
+The Church is made of Jesus Christ and people -
men, women, boys, girls, sisters and brothers.
The Church devoted themselves to the
*Apostles' teaching
*fellowship
*breaking of bread
*prayer
*giving to the needy. Acts 2:42, 45
+Let us not give up meeting together....
but let us encourage one another. Hebrews 10:25
"[Jesus] is the head of the body, the church; he is the
beginning and the firstborn from the dead"
Colossians 1:18
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SHARING MY TESTIMONY
Mark 5:1-20
1. The Man Was Told To Go
-Home to his family. vs 19
-We are told to "go and make disciples.."
Matthew 28:19
-Go into all the world and preach the good news to
all creation." Mark 16:15
2. The Man Was Told To Tell
-How much the Lord has done for him, and how the
Lord had mercy on him. vs 19
-"Do not be ashamed to testify about the Lord."
2 Timothy 1:8
-We too are to tell. Romans 10:14
3. The Man Was Obedient
-He went and told the people. vs 20
-We too are to obey and do what the WORD says.
James 1:22
"This is love for God: to obey His commands." 1 John
5:3
4. The People Were Amazed
-All the people were amazed. vs 20
-All who heard the shepherds' message were amazed.
Luke 2:18
-People were amazed at Jesus' teaching. Acts 4:32
-Now I must share my testimony!
Jesus said' "Go home to your family and tell them how much the
Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you. So the
man went and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had
done for him. And all the people were amazed." Mark 5:1-20
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MISSING THE MARK
Mark 6:14 -29
King Herod:
Thought Jesus was John raised from the dead. vs 16
Disobeyed God's Law.
Refused to repent. vs 17
Arrested, imprisoned John. vs 17
Feared John. vs 20
Was puzzled but liked listening to John. vs 20
Feared man. vs 26
Had John executed. vs 27
Herod Made A Decision:
He heard the gospel but he rejected it.
Herod was so close but he missed the mark.
What About Me?
Have I missed the mark too?
What shall I do? Acts 2:37
"Now is the day of salvation" 2 Corinthians 6:2
About Jesus people said," He is Elijah." and still others
claimed,"He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago." But when Herod heard this, he said, "John,
the man I beheaded, has risen from the dead!"
MARK 6:15
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Set My Soul Afire Lord !
1. For Thy Holy Word
Burn it deep within me. Hebrew 4:12
Let Thy voice be heard. Revelation 3:20
I will be a witness. Luke 2:17:18
Fill me with Thy power. Colossians 1:11
2. For The Lost In Sin
A passion to win souls. Romans 9:2
Help me not to falter. Luke 22:32
Fill me with Thy Spirit. Ephesians 5:18
Let Thy will prevail. Matthew 26:39
3. For My Daily Life
Too long I've wandered. Matthew 18:12
Nothing else will matter but to live with Thee
Matthew 16:26
I will be a witness. Proverbs 14:25
For Christ lives in me. Galatians 2:20
Conclussion: Millions of people are in darkness but most of them do not realize it
John 1:5 proclaims that, "The light shines in the darkness"
Christians are light bearers. Is your light shining to those in darkness?
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A Mother's Love
God wants a mother to:
* Love God first and foremost (Deuteronomy 6:5; Matthew 6:33)
* Teach her children God's Word (Deut.6:6-9; 2 Timothy 3:16)
* Nurture her children God's way (2 Timothy 1:5)
"For this is what the LORD says...As a mother comforts her child,
so will I comfort you." Isaiah 66:13
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WERE YOU THERE?
At The Foot of The Cross
> People: watched, hurled insults, beat their breasts
(Luke 23:35)
> Rulers: (chief priests, teachers of the law) sneered,
mocked, hurled insults (v 35; Mark 15:31,32)
> Soldiers: mocked, divided and cast lots for his clothes
offered wine vinegar, speared His side (Luke 23:36;
Mark 15:24; John 19:34)
> Centurion: who said, "Surely this was a righteous man
(Son of God)." (Luke 23:47; Mark 15:39)
> Followers: who stood watching at a distance (Luke23:39)
> Simon of Cyrene: who carried Jesus cross to Galgotha
(Mark 15:21,22)
> Women: Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James
the younger and Joses, and Salome (Mark 15:40) His
mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas
(John 19:25)
> John the Apostle: who stood with the women (John
19:26)
> YOU AND ME (Isaiah 53:4; 1 Peter 2:24)
"Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet
we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and
afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was
crushed for our iniquities;" [Isaiah 53:4,5]
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JERUSALEM AND THE CROSS
> Jesus is proclaimed Messiah as He approaches
Jerusalem riding on a donkey (Luke 19:28-40)
> Jesus weeps for Jerusalem (Luke 19:41-44)
> Jesus was rejected and crucified in Jerusalem
(John 19:14-18)
> Pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6)
> Without the Cross you and I would be dead in our sins
(Colosians 2:13-14)
> A new Covenant exists between God & man because of
Jesus' blood shed on the Cross (Galatians 3:23-25)
"Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the
Name of the Lord! Hossana in the highest! (Matthew 21:9)
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REMEMBER THE CROSS
The Lord's Supper is:
> A memorial in remembrance of Jesus until he returns
(Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
> A sign of the New Covenant in Jesus' Blood (Luke 22:20)
> A time of communion with Jesus at His table (1 Ccorintians
10:16)
> A participation in the death & ressurection of Jesus
(1 Corinthians 10:16; Colosians 2:13,14)
> Aniticipating His Return and the wedding supper of the
Lamb (Revelation 19:6-9)
> A time of personal examination (1 Corinthians 11:27-32)
" The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of
the blood of Christ? The bread which we break , is it not the
communion of the body of Christ?" (1 Corinthians 10:16KJV)
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THE LAMB AND THE CROSS
* God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt
offering (Genesis 22:8)
* The Lord sees the blood of the Passover Lamb
(Exodus 12:21-23)
* Jesus was led like a lamb to the slaughter
(Isaiah 53:7)
* Look the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of
the world (John 1:29)
* For Christ our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed
(1 Corinthians 5:7)
* Then I saw a lamb looking as if it has been slain
(Revelation 5:6)
* Worthy is the lamb who was slain (Revelation 5:12)
IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN IN THE LAMB'S BOOK OF LIFE?
REVELATION 21:27
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
MARTHA & MARY
> Martha: Dear friend and disciple of Jesus (John 11:5)
Distracted by daily tasks (John 12:2,
Luke 10:39-42)
Identified Jesus as GOD'S Son. Knew He
could help Lazarus (John 11:21-27)
> MARY: Sat at Jesus feet listening to Him teach.
(Luke 10:38-42)
Fell at Jesus feet when Lazarus died.
(John 11:32)
Pored perfume on Jesus and wiped his feet
with her hair. (John 12:3)
Which one are you? Martha or Mary
Who can you best identify with?
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
ESTER
-An orpan raised by her cousin Mordecai (Ester 2:7)
-Taken as young girl to the King's Harem (Ester2:8-9)
-Ester won the King's favour and approval and became
Queen of Persia (Ester2:17)
-Ester and her people, the Jews, faced death (Ester
3:6-15;4:11;7:3)
-Ester courageously intervenes on behalf of her people
(Ester 5:1-8:6)
Purim is a day of feasting and joy and giving presents
of food to one another and gifts to the poor. This feast
celebrates God's deliverance of the Jews through Queen
Ester and her cousin Mordecai. (Ester 9:19-22)
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
DAVID
* Boy shepard (1Samuel 17:11)
* Samuel anoints David, a man after GOD's own heart
(1Samuel 13:14, 16:13)
* He serves as Saul's harpist (1Samuel 16:21)
* Kills Goliath, gives God the glory (1Sam.17:32,45-47)
* The Lord is with David (1Sam.18:12)
* Anointed King of Israel (2Sam.5:1-5)
* David commits adultery & murder (2Sam.11)
* David is rebuked by the prophet Nathan (2Sam.12)
* David repents (Psalm 51)
"For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always
before me. Against you, you only, have I sinned and
done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved
right when you speak and justified when you judge."
PSALM 51:3-4
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
JOSHUA
> He was Moses's aide at Sanai (Exodus 24:13)
> He spied out Canaan (Joshua 1:2)
> He was God's choice to succeed Moses (Deut. 1:38)
> He was strong and courageous (Joshua 1:6-9)
> He obeyed the Book of the Law (Joshua 1:7,8)
> He and his household served the Lord (Joshua 24:15)
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
HANNAH
* Childless(1Samuel 1:2)
* Persistent, fervent prayer (1Samuel 1:16)
* God answers her prayer (1Samuel 2:19,20)
* Hannah fulfills her vow, praises God (1Samuel 1:24,2:11)
* Eli raises Samuel as his son (1Samuel 2:18)
* Hannah is blessed with other children (1Samuel 2:19-21)
* Samuel becomes a great prophet (1Samuel 3:19-21)
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
JOSEPH
God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth
and to save your lives by a great deliverance. GENESIS 4:5-7
> A favored son (Genesis 37:3)
> A dreamer (Genesis 37:5)
> Faithful to God, Potiphar, Pharoah, and his family
> Honest (Genesis 39:6)
> Honoured God (Genesis 39:9; 40:8; 41:16)
> God blessed Joseph (Genesis 39:2-5)
> God favoured him (Genesis 39:21)
> God exalted him (Genesis 41:39-40)
> God uses Joseph for His purpose (Genesis 45:4-11)
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
ABRAHAM
Leave your country, your people and your father's household
and go to the land I will show you. GENESIS 12:1
>Called by God (Genesis 12:1)
>Obedient (Genesis 12:4)
>Childless (Genesis 15:2-3)
>Righteous (Genesis 15:6)
>Faithful (Genesis 21:1-19; Hebrews 11:11)
>Our father and example in the New Testament
(Romans 4:11-12, 16; Galatians 3:1-14)
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HEROES OF THE FAITH:
NOAH:
Noah did everything just as God commanded him.
Genesis 6:22
-Found God' favor/grace (Genesis 6:8)
-Righteous, blameless, walked with God (Gen. 6:9)
-Obedient (Gen. 6:22, 7:5)
-Faithful, feared God (Hebrews 11:7)
-Carpenter, preacher (2 Peter 2:5)
-Saved in the ark: baptism in the flood water
(1 Peter 3:20)
-Worshipped the Lord (Gen. 8:20)
-A covenant with God (Gen. 9:8-17)
-A sinner saved by grace (Gen. 9:21-25)
-Confirmed by Christ (Matthew 24:37)
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" Teach us to number our days aright that we may gain a heart of wisdom" Psalm 90:12
My Priorities
1. Seek God First
2. Minister To My Family
3. Minister To Others
1. Matthew 6:33 - "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness"
*What is my priority in life?
*If today was my last day to live what would I do?
*I must be born again
*I must continue to grow spiritually
*Ecclesiastes 12:1 - Remember your creator when you are young.
2. 1Timothy 5:8 - "If anyone does not provide for his relatives, especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever"
*My family is my first ministry
*I provide spiritual life for my family
*I spend time with my family
*I treasure every moment with my family
3. Ephesians 2:10 - " For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do"
*God has work for me to do
*I am active in my Father's business
*I live to make a difference for Jesus
*I must take a stand for Jesus
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"FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONE AND ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE." John 3:16
God sent His only Son (John 3:16)
His Son is Jesus - Yeshua [Adonai saves]- Immanu EL [God is with us] (Matthew 1:21-23
He came when we were still sinners (Romans 5:8)
Nothing can separate us from the love of CHRIST (Romans 8:35-39)
If you love JESUS you will obey His command (John 14:12)
*Begin with loving GOD and loving one another (Matthew 22:37;John 15:12)
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