From Gary V. Womack...

A GREAT COMMISSION

God commissioned Moses on a mission to rescue His people from Egyptian bondage in an unusual way -

a way that declared the authority of Him who called Moses into service:

Ex. 3:1-12 God called Moses from a burning bush.

Remember the great commission:

Mt. 28:18-20 "...'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. (19) Go therefore and make

disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

(20) teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even

to the end of the age.' Amen."

After God gave Moses the ability to perform 2 miracles to confirm his authority to lead Israel

out of Egypt:

Ex. 4:10-12 Moses offers the excuse of a lack of eloquence.

God does not require silver tongues to proclaim His message - as in Paul:

1 Cor. 2:1-1-2 "And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom

declaring to you the testimony of God. (2) For I determined not to know anything among you

except Jesus Christ and Him crucified."

When Jesus sent out His apostles the work they were given was to "MAKE DISCIPLES" -

How do you make followers, learners,?

Look at the apostles to see how it was done - It was like fishing :

Mt. 4:18-20 "And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew

his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. (19) Then He said to them, 'Follow

Me, and I will make you fishers of men.' (20) They immediately left their nets and followed Him."

How did they catch fish? Consider this:

Lk. 5:1-11 These men fished at night. They did so by holding torches over the sides of the boat to

lure the fish to them, then they cast in their nets.

When we hold forth the light of God's word, it will attract those who are drawn to it.

Jn. 6:44-45 (Jesus) "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him

up at the last day. (45) It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Therefore

everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to Me."

We make disciples by baptizing them. How? Holding up the light for all to see it

The scope of that commission was tremendous - Go into all the world & preach the gospel to every creature.

Notice the impact that they made within the first 16-19 years:

Acts 17:1-6 They were accused of turning the world upside down.

Col. 1:3-6 (Written 62 AD - 29 yrs. after Jesus' ascension)

The gospel had by this time gone into all the world.

How did they do that? Why can't we do that?

By THE LAW OF MULTIPLICATION

illustration - Some years ago at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago,

there was an exhibit that illustrated the power of multiplication.

Displayed was a box with 64 squares.

In the first square was a single grain of rice, in the next 2, then 4, 8, 16, 32, 64

Until the rice finally poured over onto the floor.

There was a sign above the exhibit that said,

"If you were to take one grain of rice and double it in each of the subsequent

64 squares, how many grains of rice would you find in the 64th. square?"

The answer:

"You would have enough rice to cover the entire sub-continent of India 50 ft. deep."

That is the LAW of multiplication. Not and interesting philosophy but a LAW.

It is the law of multiplication that ultimately resulted in the discovery of the atom

bomb where one atom splits 2, splits 4, splits 8, splits 16, etc. resulting in an atomic

explosion.

The law of multiplication represents EXACT DUPLICATION

That is what we are doing when we convert souls - duplicating ourselves.

Here is God's power of multiplication (or Duplication)

2 Tim. 2:2 "And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses,

commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also."

Conclusion:

Gal. 6:9-10 "Let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall

reap if we do not lose heart. (10) Therefore, as we have opportunity,

let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of

faith."

Mt. 25:14-30 Parable of the talents = blessing > responsibility > accountability

From Gary... My house, is a very, very fine house

Yesterday, as we drove on route 98 towards the intersection with route 301, I noticed the sign along the road that said:"toy doctor". In doing so, I also remembered that when we moved here nine years ago, I had mused: I wonder if someone can make a living repairing toys?  Later that day, I felt so foolish because I saw that it was a recreational vehicle repair facility.  Nine years ago, having an RV was a possibility, but today- no way.  Don't get me wrong- I would love one!!! But at gas prices approaching $4 a gallon, its just out of the question.  But, what if gas were NOT AN ISSUE?  Then I saw the above picture today and remembered the discussion in Paul's second letter to the Corinthians....

2 Corinthians, Chapter 5

 1 For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens.  2 For most certainly in this we groan, longing to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven; 3 if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked.  4 For indeed we who are in this tent do groan, being burdened; not that we desire to be unclothed, but that we desire to be clothed, that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.  5 Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the down payment of the Spirit. 

  6  Therefore we are always confident and know that while we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord;  7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.  8 We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord.  9 Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.  10 For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.  11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.  

I looked at my hands today and noticed that they were more wrinkled than they used to be.  This is not surprising, as in May I will turn 64 years young, but I remember when they didn't have any wrinkles at all.  My "house" is changing; like it or not, I am aging, so I guess I will just have to deal with it! But someday, I will have a new "house" in heaven; one not made with human hands.  In the meantime, I will just have to muddle though this life, living the best way I know how to please HIM who will bless me in the heavenly realms.

PS.  The RV in the picture is just too small for me, but not for the one riding that over-sized bicycle!!! And, he doesn't even have to worry about the cost of gas!!!!

From Gary... ABORTION

ABORTION

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Subject of today message is  

   ABORTION.

C. Simply the most debated topic of our 

   time.

D. Subject of importance to Christians!

II. BODY

A. ABORTION: THE REALITY OF IT!

1. This is a difficult 

   problem..questions of life,death,   

   morality!

2. This is happening on a routine basis

   in this country!

3. This is a problem for Christians   

   too!

B. ABORTION: THE CONCEPT OF IT!

1. Worldly answer: It's my body and

   I'll do what I want!

2. World of Christianity is our 

   immediate concern 1 cor. 5:9-13; 

   6:19-20

3. What is the nature of life

   a. Man is made in the image of God  

      Gen 1:20-28

   b. Man is known to God before birth  

      and is therefore alive before  

      birth Psalm 139:1-24 (esp 13-17)

4. What does this mean?

   a. God is involved in conception (to 

      deny his control in this matter

      is wrong)

      2 Cor. 6:18; Exo 4:22; Isa 64:8;     

      Jn 1:14; Jn 8:41; Job 33:4; Rom 

      5:17-21 Dt 28:1-4; 28:15-18; Eccl   

      11:5; Isa 44:2,24, Jer 1:5

   b. If God sets something in motion, 

      who are we to fight against God?

      Acts 5:11-42

   c. If what God creates is good, and 

      what God destroys is bad, why  

      would we call bad what he has   

      called good?(definition of 

      Satanism, as per HBO special)

C. ABORTION: THE REASON FOR IT!

1. Convience: to allow sinful behavior.

2. Consequence: to avoid the penalty 

   for fornication,adultery.

3. Concern for the unborn's perfectness  

   really means "playing God"

4. Casual respect for others - the "I"  

   syndrome.

5. Confusion of right and wrong: "what 

   ever happened to sin"?

D. ABORTION: THE ACT OF IT!

1. Cruel and unusal punishment: salene, 

   suction, d & c.

2. Consider the fate of the "fetus" who 

   lives through an abortion.

3. Conscience of the woman over the 

   years.... HURTS!

4. Consider the Christian who has an 

   abortion.

E. ABORTION: THE POWER OF IT!

1. Replaces God with self

2. Removes life from the earth, and the 

   possibilities of the least likely to  

   succeed.

3. Relegates God's creation to  

   nothingness.

4. Really is man playing God.

F. ABORTION: THE CONSEQUENCES OF IT!

1. Murder on a vast scale exo 20:13

2. Monumental judgement against the 

   nation

3. Morality declines rapidly.

4. Monitions for us... we must fight 

   against it!!!

III. CONCLUSION

A. GOD WANTS US TO USE WHATEVER HE  

   GIVES US TO GLORIFY HIM.

B. GLORIFY GOD WITH YOUR BODY:  

   REPRODUCE, DO NOT ABORT.

C. GIVE EVERY FAUCET OF YOUR LIFE TO 

   GOD, INCLUDING REPRODUCTION!

From Gary...PASSING THE TEST OF GOD (JAMES)

BIBLE READING: REV. 20:11-13

SONG: NO, NOT ONE

INTRODUCTION

A. Smile of approval at judgement:

   our desire.

B. Similar to passing a test or report

   card day: talk is cheap.

C. Simple thought from a complicated

   JAMES: PASS THE TEST!!!!

BODY

A. THE TEST OF TRIALS 1:2

1. Consider it joy? 1:2 WHY? WHY NOT! ?

2. Considerable knowledge + faith = 

   endurance 1:3-4

3. Call on God: The secret 1:5-6 

   Jer 33:3

4. Condition of all men to be cherished

   1:9-10

5. Crown of life is happiness and 

   perseverance 1:12

B. THE TEST OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE 

   WORD 1:21-22

1. Put aside all.. 

   filthiness..wickedness 21

2. Plant the word..salvation..

   thy word I have hid

3. Proof of attitude is doing.

4. Practiacal application: tongue 26

5. Practical application: others and 

   self 27

C. THE TEST OF IMPARTIAL JUDGEMENTS

   2:1-3

1. Let your attitude be right = faith 1

2. Listen: GOD chooses: Man proposes,

   GOD disposes 5

3. Law of love =Royality= doing well 8

4. Law of liberty is a law of action 12

D. THE TEST OF WORKS 2:14

1. Faith + works = life 17

   (- works=foolishness 20)

2. Faith seen = perfection 21-22

3. Faith alone (does not equal) 

   justification 24

4. Faith + what we do=our religion 26f.

E. THE TEST OF THE TONGUE 3:1-2

1. See what it can do 6

2. Show the wisdom from above in you

   13-18

3. Sanctified!!!

F. THE TEST OF WORLDLINESS 4:4B (1-10)

1. Pleasure !! 1,3

2. Pride 6

3. Place of God 7 devil 8

4. Purity of heart 8b

5. Poor in spirit 9-10 !!

G. THE TEST OF TROUBLES 

   OPRESSSION AND AFFLICTION) 5:1-4

1. Do have Patience + knowledge 7

2. Do have Patience + faith 8

3. Do not complain 9 Endure (job) 11

   Pray (Elijah) 17

4. Do pray

CONCLUSION

A. GOD ALLOWS MANY THINGS TO HAPPEN ---

   BE PATIENT

B. GODLINESS IN YOU = GOOD MARKS ON THE 

   LAST DAY

C. GOOD SONG:..

   "IF YOUR HAPPY AND YOU KNOW IT.."

From Gary....DEM BONES

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Halloween is upon us, soon we'll see those skeletons again

B. Halloween reminds me of an old song "dem bones" and 

     Ezek 37

C. Halloween also reminds me of the resurrection and its

    meaning.

II. BODY

A. THE PROPHETIC REVELATION OF THE 

     RESURRECTION Ezek 37:1-14

1. The prophetic question.."Can these bones live?"

2. The prophesies v 4,9

3. The prophetic relationship v 11

4. The prophetic reality v 12-14

5. The prophetic symbolism has a dual meaning for us

B. THE PERSONAL PROVISION OF THE 

     RESURRECTION JN 20:1-6

1. Simon Peter and Co. arrive at the tomb 1-2

2. Surprise! No Jesus 3-10

3. Sorrow turned to Joy 11-16

4. See inside this story-- the resurrection is a very personal matter

C. THE POTENCY OF THE RESURRECTION

     1 COR 15:9-22

1. Who I am--- nothing--- Christ is everything 9-11

2. Without the resurrection the is NO power, No hope 12-19

3. With Christ's resurrection came true power 20-22

4. What is the power source in your life?

D. THE PREACHING OF THE RESURRECTION 

     1 COR 15:1-4

1. The resurrection is the central theme of the Gospel 1

2. The resurrection means SALVATION

3. The resurrection Gospel is THE MOST IMPORTANT

    THING!!

4. The resurrection is a fact.

III. CONCLUSION

A. Skeletons at Halloween may be cute, but only Christ saves.

B. See the Resurrection for what it really is... the central theme of 

     hope

C. Security is in this world can only be obtained by confidence in 

     the knowledge of the next.

D. See inside yourself... IS CHRIST RAISED?

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....