060219AM ODF SERMON NOTES Refusing wk 4

Hearers of the Word…

The Present Practice of Faith1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

I.               The Foundationof the Past

A.    Note Three Words:

·      Thankfulness

·      Prayerfulness

·      Remembrance

B.  Note Three Phrases:

·     Work of faith

·     Labor of love

·     Patience of hope

II.             The Faithfulnessof the Present
A.  THE GOSPEL’S CONNECTION

B.   THE GOSPELS COMPANION

C.   THE GOSPEL’S CONFIRMATION

D.   THE GOSPEL’S CONVICTION

III.  The FuturePotential

A.     THE PRINCIPLE OF IMITATION

a.     IMITATORS OF SERVANTSOF GOD

b.   IMITATORS OF THE SONOF GOD

Doers of the Word…

Call to Action:

Question:  WHAT I CAN DO TO MAKE A MARK?

1.          Live a Holy life

2.          Accomplish Good Works

3.          Live a Life of Love

ODF Sermon Notes Mothers Day 2019

The Mother Who Never Was

Judges 11:29-40

Theme: Learning the value entering into the eternal love of God from one of the most mysterious stories and women of the Bible.

 A Hasty Vow

• Burnt Offerings
  
• Life of Service
  
• Holiness set apart

A Living Sacrifice

• Mourning
  
• Obedience
  
• Who are your companions?

Question for Consideration:  What would compel her to return?

• Honor & Obedience

• Devotion, Faith and steadfastness to God

• She Took Responsibility for her own Fatih

Statement Of Meditation:
 There is more to motherhood than the mothering of children.

ODF 050519AMSermon notes

Different When I Depart
1 Thessalonians 1:2-9

The Foundationof the Past

            Note Three words:

·     Thankfulness

·     Prayerfulness

·     Remembrance

Note Three Phrases:

·     Work of faith

·     Labor of love

·     Patience of hope

Statements of Truth:

• The church that spreads the good newsand will inherit a good name
  
• Love often manifests itself in labor

ODF Sermon Notes 042819AM Living with Eternity

Living with Eternity On My Mind 

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Theme:  The believer is to think seriously about investing his or her life in the things that matter. Let each one strive to ensure that the life lived is pleasing to the Lord!


1.   THIS CHALLENGES ME:  
   Be a  Wise Worker!  
   
   

·       The word “master builder” (wise builder) – means builders and designers; a combination of architect and general contractor.

·       God’s kingdom is built on Jesus Christ and every individual life (each man) that pleases God must carefully build on that foundation.

2.    THIS CLARIFIES THINGS FOR ME:
   Use Eternal Materials!  
   
   

·      Give Him your best.  Those first 3 materials {v12} are equally valuable. There is no grading.  Things with different functions can be equally precious

·      The materials represent believers responses to what they have, how well they serve the Lord with what He has given them.

3. THIS ADDS CONTEXT FOR ME:
   The inspection
   
   

• Inspections can be intimidating, but do not be too afraid of that day.  We have a good God who has loved us and will be good to us.   He has good things he desires to bestow upon us.  We should fear more our disobedience in this day than the inspection of that day. Doing Good today will provide confidence that we can stand before God unashamed.  

Quotable?   “A moment after a man dies he knows exactly how he should.”

ODF Sermon Notes 042119AM Easter Sunday

Life Imparted Through Jesus

John 6:51-59

1. JESUS’ CLAIM  v51

A. The Promise  v51a

B.          The Price 51b

II.   THE CONTROVERSY  v52

Question to Consider:  What is Transubstantiation?

Remember, Jesus was speaking not literally but with metaphors, 

encouraging them to appropriate Him by faith.

III.  THE CONSEQUENCE  v 53-59

Question to Consider:  Why would Jesus illustrate eternal life in such simple terms as eating?  It is because it was so important!  He was not willing any perish!

1. A negative Consequence
2. A Positive Consequence 

5 Parallels  to Eating:

1. Food is useless unless it is eaten

2. Eating is prompted by hunger

3. Food people eat becomes part of  them

4. Eating involves trust

5. Eating is personal

ODF Sermon Notes 040719AM Fullness of Joy

Fullness of Joy

Psalm 16:1-11


Theme:  To know joy even in the midst of our difficulties.

I. PRAYER FOR THE LORD’S PROTECTION   v 1-4


A. EXPRESSION OF TRUST.   v1


1. This was a Complete Trust

2. This was a Consistent Trust

3. This was a Constant Trust

            B. PROFESSION OF TRUST    v2
                   David uses 3 names of God:

                            1.  Elohim

                            2.  Jehovah

                            3.  Adonai

           C. COMPANIONS OF TRUST.  v3-4

                            1.  THERE IS COMMITMENT TO THE  CHURCH v3

                            2.  THERE IS NO COMPROMISE v4

II.  PRAISE FOR THE LORD’S PROVIDENCE v5-6


A. SPEAKS OF THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD.  v5


B. SPEAKS OF OUR FUTURE WITH GOD.  v6

III. THE PROSPECTS OF THE LORD’S PROVISION AND PLEASURES v7-11

A.      THIS PRESENT LIFE. v7-9


1.         Counsel v7

2.        Confidence v8

3.        Comfort  v9

     B. THE PROSPECTIVE LIFE. v10-11

STATEMENT OF TRUTH:

The key to delighting in the things of God is to delight in God Himself.