March 5, 2013

From Gary..WHAT KIND OF BUILDING SHALL WE BUILD??


Bible Reading 1COR 3:1--7;MT 7:24-27

SONG-- ON CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK I STAND


INTRODUCTION:

A. We have begun making preparations
   for building.

B. We have an idea what we want.

C. We have tried to do   
   right.....regardless what happens
   god has blessed us

D. We have to begin building within
   ourselves or else.. 1pet. 2:1--5


BODY


A. BUILD BY TEARING DOWN 2:1

1. Put aside:  
   malice(evil).....allow...what!!

2. Put aside: Guile(craftiness) 
   games of pride

3. Put aside: hypocrisy (play acting)

4. Put aside: envy (pain at the sight 
              of good) phil4:4

5. Put aside: slander
              (to speak evil against)


B. BUILD BY DESIRING GOD 2:2

1. Christianity is...... col 1:27

2. Christians: KNOW GOD
               Matt7:21--23; psalm139

3. Christians:GROW UP!!!                
   Heb 5:5-14;Phil2:12(tremble)

C. BUILD BY TASTING KINDNESS 2:3

1. God in your presence
   GOODNESS in your life psa 34:8

2. God enables us to see the GOOD in
   OTHERS

D. BUILD BY CHOOSING CHRIST 2:4

1. THE living stone, 
   the rock to build on--see b.r.

2. THE life here is ONLY CHRIST,
   not rulers--- 1corth2:2

E. BUILD BY BEING LIKE CHRIST 2:5

1. God's house you are......spiritual

2. God's house you are..... priesthood

3. God's house you are....
   spiritual sacrifices

4. God's house you are... 
   through JESUS CHRIST


   SEE ROMANS 12:1



CONCLUSION

A. WE HAD A BUILDING, BUT WERE NOT 
   BUILT UP--- NO FOUNDATION

B. WE HAVE A FOUNDATION TO BUILD  
   ON..THE ROCK OF AGES! 1 CORTH3:11

From Gary... AM I A BROTHER'S KEEPER?



SONG: BLEST BE THE TIE THAT BINDS

Bible Reading: MATT 7:12 , GEN 4:1-9


INTRODUCTION

A. Saying-- do unto others as they would
   do unto you, BUT DO IT FIRST!!!!

B. Sin of Cain: 
   ULTIMATE SELFISHNESS==SELF-ALONE-NESS 
   is like a dog chasing its tail

C. Simple amplification of Cain's parents
   sin. TODAY? MT25:31-46

D. Synthesis of a brother's keeper
   understanding Christianity in us

E. Sermon on the mount shows 
   the pattern of synthesis Mt5:3-16

F. Spiritually: 
   A follower of Christ or of Cain???

G. Spiritual characteristics of a 
   BROTHER'S KEEPER


BODY

A. A MEMBER OF ONE ANOTHER: SHARING

1. Sharing the same hope (commonness) 
   Eph 3:16

2. Sharing a new life (understanding) 
   Eph 4:25 (see vs. 17-24

3. Sharing, but different (mission) 
   1 Corth 12:12-27


B. A MINDSET OF CHRIST: LOVE 
   1CORTH 13:1-8 ; PHIL 2:5-8

C. A MANNER OF LIVING OUTSIDE OF SELF:
   OTHERS

1. Fellowship with others 
   Acts2 , Matt5:13-14 MATERIALISM?

2. Forgiveness of others? 
   Pharisee or Publican? 70x7?

3. Finding yourself 
   climbing the mountain of Mat 5:1-16??


CONCLUSION

A. A BROTHER'S KEEPER IS ONE WHOSE LIFE 
   IS FILLED WITH SHARING LOVE WITH  
   OTHERS

B. A FITTING DESCRIPTION OF Y0U??????

From Gary... JESUS: MY EVERYTHING



INTRODUCTION

A. WHO IS JESUS TO THE WORLD??---
   MANY DIFFERENT THINGS

B. WHO IS JESUS TO THE CHURCH--
   EVERYTHING FROM A TO Z REV 1: 17--18

BODY

A. Jesus is our ALL--Phil 1:21

B. Jesus is our BROTHER-- Rom 8:29

C. Jesus is our CHOICE(personal)Joshua 24:15
    ;1kings 18:21

D. Jesus is our DEFENSE 
   against eternal death--Heb9:27 ; 1jn2:1

E. Jesus is our EXAMPLE of a perfect life
   Jn14:6 ; Heb 5:8--9

F. Jesus is our FRIEND-- Jn15:10---14

G. Jesus is our GREAT HIGH PRIEST
   Heb 4:14--15

H. Jesus is our HOPE 1peter1:3

I. Jesus is our IMAGE OF GOD --Heb 1:1--3

J. Jesus is our JUSTIFICATION --
   Ep1:3; Rom8:1--2

K. Jesus is our KIND COMPANION Heb13:5

L. Jesus is our LIFE-- Jn14:6

M. Jesus is our MIGHTY GOD--Matt.17:1--5
   ;Jn1:1--5

N. Jesus is our NEWS---Lk2:10 ; Rom10:16

O. Jesus is our ONE AND ONLY WAY --Jn14:6

P. Jesus is our PROPITATION Heb 9:14---16;
   Rom3:21--26

Q. Jesus is our QUESTION --
   What will you do with Jesus????

R. Jesus is our REDEMPTION--
   1Pet 1:18--20 ; Jn10:10 ;Lk19:10

S. Jesus is our SAVIOR--
   Titus 3:3--4 ; Lk19:10

T. Jesus is our TESTIMONY--
   Matt 28:18--20 ; Acts4:20

U. Jesus is our ULTIMATE COMPANION 
   Rev 21:3--4

V. Jesus is our VICTORY OVER DEATH-- 
   1Corth 15:54--55

W. Jesus is our WITNESS BEFORE GOD THE FATHER   
   Rev1:5

X. Jesus is our XTRA SOURCE OF STRENGTH--
   Phil 4:13

Y. Jesus is our YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMMORROW--
   Heb 13:8

Z. Jesus is our ZENITH-- Matt17&heb1:1--4 
   (peak, highest goal)


CONCLUSION:

SONG: READ HE IS MY EVERYTHING

SIMPLE INVITATION: LET JESUS BE YOUR EVERYTHING....