052420 ODF SERMON NOTES What I Have I give

What I Have, I Give
Acts 3:1-20

Today’s Theme: regardless if we share with 1 or with 3000 we are to be faithful to obey the prompting of the Holy Spirit and preach the Gospel as God gives opportunity.

I.  Prayer was a priority

II.  People need a touch from God more than they need anything else


III.  Peter and John did not have money but they did have Jesus

Statements of Truth:

• There is no entitlement when God chooses to use you


• Mercy was in God’s heart before sin was ever in your heart


IV.  Repentance Leads to Refreshment


Points to Ponder:

• We are lifeless without God’s touch!

• 
It is not about what you don’t have.  It is about what you do with what you have!



• Little is much when God is in it! 

• Never get to impressed with yourself!

Questions to Consider:

• Who or what are we relying on?


• Am I willing to reach this culture and touch those in need even if it is just one?

#Whoisyour1

051720AM ODF SERMON

The Church Refreshed

Acts 3:1-20


Today’s Theme: Even in a culture that was hostile, and uncertain the people of God were faithful to the task given to them, and as a result they experience a great time of refreshing.

Statement of Truth:
Refreshment came as a result of faithfulness.  Peter and John were faithful to minister to one!

       I. The  Ministers 


      II.  The  Ministry

     III. The  Miracle

     IV.       The  Message

Questions to Consider:

1.  Who is your one?

2.  Am I seeking God and His full presence?

3.  Do I want God to use me as he sees fit?

4.  Do I care about others I see?

5.  Are my eyes open to needs of those around me?

6.  If God does something great through my life,  would I be tempted to steal the credit for  
                    myself or would I give him the credit?

7.  What is not happening in your life because of  Prayerlessness?

#Whoisyour1

051020 ODF Sermon Notes Refreshed By His Grace

Refreshed By His Grace

2 Timothy 2: 1-7

Theme: We are all  challenged by life’s circumstances.   This is a message to encourage us to overcome life’s obstacles by the power of Jesus Christ and finish strong.  No, It is not easy, but it will be worth it. 

POINT TO PONDER:

Often times as christians we confuse the wonderful doctrine of  God’s omnipresence with God’s manifest presence.

Statement of Truth:

Yes, God is everywhere but is manifest presence is not equal everywhere! 

I.  If you want to be strengthened in HIS grace eliminate the drain.  

1.  Learn the right things from the right person

2.  Focus on those who are ready

II.  If you want to be strengthened in HIS grace solider on.

1.  Focus on the mission

2.  Prepare for action

Statement of Truth:

As Christians, we are not called to easy passivity, but to rigorous activity.

Call to Action:

• Lay Aside the Weight
  

#WEAREGODSPEOPLE 

Questions to Consider? 

1. How would you define grace?

2.  How can you focus on the right things this week?

3. Are you focused on the mission and prepared for Action?

4.  In what ways to you battle ineffectiveness?

5.  What weights do you need to lay aside?

050720 National Day of Prayer ODF Sermon Notes Earnest Praying

Earnest  Effective Praying    

Acts 12:1-17

Theme: Prayer connects us to God and others in ways nothing else can.  Why then do most people wait for an emergency in their lives to pray?  We call upon God in times of desperation. People in their human nature will exhaust every other resource before they put their faith in God and call upon His name. We all have come to learn that our conditions don't have to be ''desperate'' in order for us to cry out to God, but there is power in a heart that is earnestly praying to God.

1. NOTHING CAN HARM YOU, until it’s your time!

QUESTION TO CONSIDER:
What Is Standing Between You and God’s Call?

A.  Mindless Obstacles Will Not Stop Us

B.  The Accord Belongs to God

C.  Don’t look at the locked gate and despair

POINT TO PONDER:

Our God works for people who wait for him.

#WEAREGODSPEOPLE 

Verse to Memorize:

Acts 12:5   “So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.”

Dig Deeper: {verse10}
Gates do not have any “accord”. No will. No desire. No decision. No accord. Is it an odd translation? Actually it’s a pretty good translation of the Greek automatē. You can even read that. Automatic. Auto: self. Mate: an impulse. So, the gate opened of its own impulse.  

Question to Consider:


1.  What bars of iron are in your way?

2. What do you expect God can do or will do if you pray, work, watch and wait?