111118 AM ODF Sermon Notes

Hearers of the Word…

The Spirit Filled Life   {Part A}

Colossians 3: 15-16

Question for Consideration:

What are some evidences of a Spirit Filled Life?

I.  The Peace of Christ

      Three questions concerning peace:

           Q1?   What is peace?

                         Answer:  An attitude of rest & security

           Q2?   How does one receive peace?

                         Answer:  Receive Jesus and receive peace!

            Q3?  What does peace do for me?

                         Answer: It is found ruling and leading my life

Two characteristics concerning peace:

          1.  Calling us to live in unity

          2.  The Character of Gods peace is thankfulness

Statement of Truth:  The peace of God is not His provision for my life it is His presence in my life!

Doers of the Word…

Call to Action:

1. The word of God is to be affectionately received in my life 
2. The word of God is to be passionately applied to my life

Questions to Consider:

1. In what ways do you try and  separate the scared from the secular?
2. What evidences of a Spirit filled life does your life manifest?
3. Is the Peace of God ruling and leading you life?
4. Is our church united as one body in peace?  What ways can we move closer to what God desires?
   

On your own read and study the following passages:

Philippians 4:6-7; Romans 5:1; Ephesians 2:14; John 14:27; 1 Corinthians 6:17

ODF 11-04-18. Unshackled wk 2

Dressing with Distinction

Colossians 3: 12-14

Statement of Truth:

If there has been a transformation there will be a manifestation!

I.             The Inner Garment:  Christ’s Victory!

II.          The Outer Garment:  Christian Virtue!

Christian virtues expected in my life: 

A.   The Believer’s Treatmentof others

•        Compassion 

•        Kindness

B.   The way a believer Thinksabout oneself

•        Humbleness

•        Meekness

C.    The believer’s Toleranceof ill treatment!

•        Longsuffering

•        Forbearing

D.   The believers Testimony

•       Forgiving 

•        Love

Question of the Week?

Why are we not willing to forgive others of so little when God is willing to forgive us of so much?

ODF 10-28-18 Unshackled wk 1

How a Christian Should Dress 

Colossians 3:12

Hearers of the Word…

Theme:   As believers conduct spiritual warfare, we must do battle with one of the greatest enemies of our day: Legalism.  This series is offered in a effort to equip you to break those chains.

Statement of Truth:

If there has been a transformationthere will result a manifestation

I.              The Inner Garment  =  Christ Victory

a.     The Description:  The Elect of God, Chosen

b.    The Declaration:  God says, “I consecrated You as a saint”

c.     The Depiction: Loved by God

Doers of the Word…

1. Is there evidence of a transformation in your life?
2. When you hear that you are the elect of God how does that make you feel?  What response do you think you need to give him this week in light of that truth?
3. If God has called you to a holy life how are you doing in living in His Holiness?
4. Have you spent more time becoming than doing?  What ways can you slow down and become what God wants you to become, before you do what he ask you to do?
5. You are loved and so is everyone you lock eyes with.  In what ways can you share this love this week?

Joining Jesus

Joining Jesus On Mission

Matthew 28:16-20

Theme:  As a new disciple of Christ, you are part of Jesus’ continuing mission for the world.

Statements of Truth:

• If the devil can’t get us bound up in the world, he will get us busy in the church!
  
• His last command should be our first concern!

Four Elements to Fulfill the Great Commission:

1. Jesus Says, “COME”   Verses 16-18

• They came to meet him
• They came to Worship him
• They came to hear him
  

2. Jesus Says, “Go” Verse 19

•          You and I are to deliver His message
•          God is not concerned about a Place but People!

3. Jesus Says, “Do” Verse 20a 

•          We can tell them with our lips, but we must disciple them with our lives

4. Jesus Says,  “Remember” Verse 20b

                  I’ll deposit my Presence

Point to Ponder:

Do you feel like life is passing you by?  Does it go quicker and quicker each moment, every season, and every day?

 Are you busy with everyone and everything that demands your attention?

 Many things are good, but what is best?  Are we doing what God has called us to do? 

People need the Lord; He has chosen to use us to deliver Christianity not just with our lips but by our lifestyle!     Therefore, Disciples are called to know Christ, grow with Christ, and go for Christ!

Call to Action:

The ultimate purpose of the church is to glorify God!

The ultimate task of the church is to do evangelism!

However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.  -  NIV  Acts 20:24

102118AM Sermon Notes Beyond 10 Years

BEYOND 10 YEARS:  WHAT WE ARE TO LOOK LIKE

1 Thessalonians 1:1-8

STATEMENT OF TRUTH:

Our position in Christ is more important than our location in geography

Three characteristics of the faithful church: {v 3}

            A.     Work produced by faith

            B.     Labor prompted by love

            C.     Endurance inspired by hope

 Gospel Principles That Anchor 

              1.      The Gospel’s power {v4-8}

a.      Key words: “Love & Lived”

              2.      The possession of the Gospel   {v5 }

a.      Key Word:  “Our”

              3.      The personal reality of the Gospel  {v5}

a.      Key Word:  “To you”

              4.     The priority of the Gospel 

a.      Key Word:   “Came”

STATEMENTS OF TRUTH:

• Words without love is void of power but love without words is void of substance.

• The Spirit of God without the word of God is weaponless, The Word of God without the Spirit of God is powerless!

093018AM ODF SERMON NOTES Jesus Style Evangelism

Jesus Style Evangelism

John 4

5 Questions Concerning Evangelism:

1. Who is called to go?  Everyone.

2. Where are we to preach the Gospel? Everywhere.

3. Why should I share the Gospel?   Eternity is at stake.

4. When are we to share the Gospel?  All the Time.

5. How are we to share the Gospel?  

Jesus Style Evangelism involves:

I.        Sharing starts with Caring

II.        If we are going to Evangelize Jesus style must use tact.  

III.     Sharing your faith is a dialogue not a  monologue.

IV.    If you want to win some you need to be winsome

Statement of Truth:

 If you want to evangelize like Jesus you will not witness to everyone the same way

090918AM Let This Mind Sermon Notes

Hearers of the Word:

Let This Mind Be in You
Just One Thing wk4

Philippians 2:1-5

Theme:    Christ has extended His love toward us, we should let his mind be in us and extend that love to all others, especially those who have been redeemed.  We have a strong call to do one thing:  participate in the Spirit and allow the Spirit of God to produce common goals, and attitudes among us.

1. A Call to BE LIKE MINDED!
   
• Like minded in LOVE
  
• Like minded in Fellowship
  
• Like minded in AFFECTION
  
• Like minded in COMMUNITY

Key Verse:

Chapter 2: 5 “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.”

Doers of the Word:

1. What do you think keeps us from being like minded in the Spirit of God?
2. Do you have a Christian brother or sister with whom you are not speaking?
3. To have a member of your household with whom you are on very bad terms?
4. Are there Christians in this community with whom you avoid?  
5. Do you put others before yourself?
6. Do you care more about God’s will than you do your own?