2023 October Sermon Notes

23Oct01

Haggai 1:1-15

Get Back to Work (con’t from September)

         1-B

They had no remorse for not rebuilding the temple. We need to have remorse that we are not doing as we should.. serving, witnessing…

          1-C. They lost their blessing  V5

  1. The Plea Bargain-

    A. Return to the Lord with your whole heart.  V14-15

    B. Return with the right motive - righteous spirit

    C. Return in total obedience

    D.  Return with righteous fear

  2. The verdict.

    A. I am with you! V 13

    B. You will have joy and zeal. V 14

    C. Blessings will return

    D. I will smack you

23Oct08

The Only Authority

2 Timothy 3: 14-16

  1. All scripture is God breathed (God’s word is inspired) V 16

  2. The scripture will equip you

23Oct15
The Perfection of Deception
I Corinthians 5:1-13

      1). The Evil Participation v 1-2
     “You are so proud of yourselves”

     2). The Godly Expectation v 2
     “You should be mourning in sorrow and shame”

     3). The Spiritual Separation v 2
      "You should remove this man from your fellowship”

     4). The Divine Examination v 5
     “His sinful nature will be destroyed and he himself will be saved”

5). The Divine Explanation v 6
“…Like a little yeast spreads through the whole batch of dough…Get rid of it!”

23Oct22

The Open Door

1 Corinthians 16:5-9

"Because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me."

     1.  A door of opportunity

          a. Magnitude - it is a great door - don't be afraid of a door God opens

          b. Ministry - effectual work will be open

          c. Miracle - 

     2.  A door of obligation - to reach the lost

     3. The door of opposition- many who oppose

    

23Oct29
It Takes More that Mere Curiosity

Matthew 11:28-30 Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. [29] Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. [30] For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light."

1). “Come to Me”FULLY”

a. Fully acknowledging

b. Fully surrendering

c. Fully trusting