Your Will Be Done!

I. Our Will...
A. Quickly!...Matt. 16:13-23
B. While he lingered...Gen. 19:15-26
C. Count the stars...Gen. 15, 16:21:1-12

II. The Big Picture
A. It is better...Matt. 18:6-9
B. Grieved!...Matt. 19:16-26
C. The cup...Matt. 26:36-46
1. The Prophets...Matt. 26:47-56
2. All Authority!...Matt. 28:16-20; Rev. 5

III. Discernment Saves!
A. Not one should...Matt. 18:10-14; Jer. 3:12-15
B. Who then can be...Matt. 19:25-30
C. Your Kingdom Come...Matt. 6:10; Ps. 97:10; 2 Cor. 6:11-18

IV. In The Best Hands!
A. Stand Still!...2 Chron. 20:1-29
B. So is My Word!...Isa. 55:6-13

SONG: All of Creation by MercyMe

Behold, I am Doing a New Thing!

I. Passion for a "pure heart!"
A. A New Covenant...Jer. 31:21-34
1. No excuses!...Jer. 31:29, 30; Ex. 20:5
2. The Mind and Heart...Jer. 31:33, 34
B. The Least of Yahshua's Brothers...Matt. 25:31-46
1. Who are they? Do they exist today?...Matt. 7:24-29; Mark 3:31-35; Eze.
18:23, 24
2. False Identification!...Matt. 11:25-27; John 10:1-16
3. They are me! They are me! They are me!...John 12:1-8; Luke 19:1-10; 7:36-50

II. New, He Was!
A. Unchangeable resolve for true worship!...Luke 4:1-13; John 2:13-17
1. No real beauty...Isa. 53:2; Luke 4:16-30
2. Despised and...Isa. 53:3; John 7:1-8
3. Our Infirmities...Isa. 53:4; Matt. 12:22-37
B. By His Knowledge...Isa. 53:11; Matt. 12:33-35; John 6:53-69
1. No Sold...John 7:11-13
2. Hook, line and!...John 6:67-69
3. What About You?...Matt. 5:13

III. What's So New?
A. I am Making a Way...Isa. 43:16-21
B. No Big Deal...Luke 5:36-39; Heb. 5:12-14; Isa. 43:22-28
C. All Will See!...Rev. 1:7; 22:12-22

SONG: Strong Tower by Kutless

We Are the Body

I. Many are Called!
A. The wedding feast...Matt. 22:1-14
B. Trees and fruit...Matt. 7:15-23
C. The least of Yahshua's brothers...Matt. 25:31-46

II. The Body and Temple
A. The Foundation of Foundations!...1 Cor. 3:10, 11
1. Understanding the great significance...2 Pet. 3:14, 15; 1 Cor. 3:12-15; 2 Cor. 6:16; Mal. 3:1-6
2. Jacob is loved, Esau?...Matt. 1:1-14
B. One body, many members...1 Cor. 12:12-26
1. Precious...(21-26)

III. Vessels
A. In a large house...2 Tim. 2:20-21; Rom. 9
B. Your Vessel...Jer. 17:5-10; Prov. 3:1-8
C. Loving acts vs. being in love!...Luke 7:36-50; Mt. 25:31-46

IV. Good health to you!
A. Being pro-active...2 Cor. 13:5; Heb. 10:24, 25
B. The ultimate!...Isa. 45:18-25

SONG: Lifesong by Casting Crowns

The Road Less Traveled

I. Wide and Spacious!!!
A. No Struggles...Ps. 73:1-11; Ps. 49; Eccl. 5:19, 20; Job 21:7-14
B. Unfruitful!...Matt. 13:19-22
C. Love Songs...Ezek. 33:30-32; John 6:22-66

II. Road Conditions
A. Not So Amazing...1 Pet. 4:12-14; Heb. 11:30-38; Matt. 27:27-50
B. By Their Fruits...1 Kings 19; John 6:41-44; Luke 4:16-30; 1 Pet. 5:1-7
C. The Source!...Jer. 1:17-19; Isa. 6:8-13; Ezek. 24

III. Normal vs. Abnormal
A. Eating and Drinking...Luke 17:26-29; Gen. 19:12-14
B. Focus and Purpose!...Deut. 6:5-9; Ps. 1:1-3; Acts 17:11; Heb. 5:4-12
C. Haughty and Proud!...Prov. 15:10, 12; 14:12; John 7:14-30
D. Meek and Humble...Prov. 9:8; 17:10; 13:1; 15:1-3

IV. Highway to Holiness!
A. A New Thing!...Isa. 43:19-21
B. The Way to Holiness...Isa. 35:1-10

SONG: While I'm Waiting by John Waller

The Present

I. "Freeze Frame!" (Stoppage of time)
A. Your Own Eyes...Deut. 29:2-21; Ezek. 12:26, 27
B. Cut to the Heart!...Dan. 9:3-23
C. Clearly Seen!...Rom. 1:18-32

II. The Present: Dictated by Past Choices
A. Money & Finance...Prov. 6:6; 11:15; 13:7; 27:17
B. Family Life...Prov. 31:10-31
C. Spiritual...Eccl. 12:1-8

III. Past, Present & Future!
A. True or False and Why?...Rev. 1:3
B. Personal Letter...Rev. 1:10-20, Acts 20:28-31
1. Church by church: Ephesus (Rev. 2:1-7); Smyrna (Rev. 2:8-11)
2. Pergamum (2:12-17); Thyatira (2:28-29)
3. Sardis (3:1-6); Philadelphia (3:7-13); Laodicea (3:14-22)
C. Who Are We?...Mal. 1:1-14
1. Where's my Raise?...Rev. 2:4
2. First Works...Matt. 5:6

IV. Present Action!
A. With my soul...Isa. 26
B. Well Done!...Matt. 25:15-17; 19-23

SONG: Motions by Matthew West

The Mourners

I. Februrary 23, 2010
A. Unmistakable!...Ex. 12:30; Esther 4:1-4
B. The Psychology of...Eccl. 7:2, 3; Job 2:11-13; Deut. 34:8

II. Mourning Before Yahweh...Mal. 3:14
A. Moses...Ex. 2:11-15; Heb. 11:23-29
B. For Right Now...John 16:20-22; Jas. 4:1-10
C. Children First!...John 8:31-59

III. Should I mourn and weep?...Zech. 7:3
A. Bad Question!...Zech. 7:1-14; Rev. 3:14-22
B. (2) Evils Committed!...Jer. 2
1. Where is Yahweh?...v. 6, 8
2. Mourning Inspired?...v. 26
C. A Time for Everything!...Eccl. 3:4
1. Lazy Servant...Matt. 25:24-30
2. Lord, Lord!...Matt. 7:22, 23

IV. Mercy for the Sincere!...Matt. 5:4
A. He is close!...Ps. 34:17, 18; Job. 21
B. Sing!...Isa. 54

SONG: Glorious Day by Casting Crowns

Yahweh Blesses His Biggest Losers!

I. Make it an XL Pepperoni, w/X/cheese and 2 Litre Diet Coke!
A. Lord God??...Hos. 2
B. Hearers Only...James 1:21-25; Mal. 3:13, 14
C. Show Me!...James 2:14-26; 2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Cor. 2:14, 15

II. Sign Me Up, Count Me In!
A. Say Ahhh...Jas. 5:13-20; Ps. 26
B. Yahweh's Delight...Ps. 1:1-6; 50:23; Mal. 3:16-18
C. Crank it up and Start shedding...Col. 3

III. Breaking Down Barriers!
A. Every branch...John 15:1-8; Mark 9:49; Gal. 2:11-17
B. Prove Me Now!...Mal. 3:10-12; Rom. 8:35-39

IV. Until That Day!
A. Hold Fast!...Ezek. 18:23, 24; Heb. 10:35-38
B. By Losing Big, we...Mark 10:28-31

SONG: Empty Me by Chris Sligh

The Great Patience of Yahweh!

I. High Premium
A. I Know!...Rev. 3:7-13
B. You heard...James 5:7-11; Job 2:1-13
C. A Young Hebrew...Gen. 40:8-41:16, 38-42
D. Key Ingredient...2 Pet. 1:5-11

II. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David...
A. Stiffnecked...Exodus. 32:9-14; Num. 13:25-14:20; Deut. 9:23-27
B. David...1 Kings 11:1-13; Jer. 33

III. Leaders, Lead by Example!
A. Doing Right...Gen. 18:17-33
B. Wisdom Calls...Prov. 1:20-33; Rom. 1:18-24; 2:14-16; Job 33:14-33
C. Rising up Early...Jer. 35:12-17; 36
D. Lastly...Luke 20:9-19; John 12:31-37

IV. Yahweh's Will!
A. None be lost!...John 17:6-24; 6:37-40
B. A Great Voice!...Rev. 21:3-8

SONG: Motions by Matthew West

The Sustaining Power of Work!

I. Chasing The Wind!
A. A Name for...Gen. 11:1-9
B. Their inward thought...Ps. 49:1-20
C. Was it not I?...Dan. 4:18-33; Isa. 55:2; John 6:27; 14:24

II. Need for Meaning
A. In His Own...Gen. 1:26-31
B. Make us Understand...Ps. 119:17-40; John 6:28; Ps. 49:20

III. "Work" That Nourishes!
A. "A Great Light!"...John 4:1-38
B. What Work?
1. Noah...Gen. 6:5-14
2. Jeremiah's hate, love and hate...Jer. 20:1-18
3. Ezekiel's Tasks...Ezek. 3, 4

IV. Our Work
A. We Must!...Heb. 2:1-4
B. If!...Gal. 6:7-9

SONG: Mercy by Casting Crowns

Precious Things!n

I. An Abomination!
A. Highly Esteemed...Luke 16:15 (Yahweh knows the heart)
B. The Praise of Men...John 12:42,43; Matthew 6:16-18
C. A lesson in love...2 Chron. 18, 19
D. Who You Gonna Call?...2 Chron. 20:1-27

II. A Little Thing Called Hope...
A. Yahweh's Great Mercy!...Lam. 3
1. N.O.W.!...Lam. 3:21-24
2. That Yoke...v. 26-29
3. Listen Carefully...v. 36-41 (don't complain)
B. Spiritual Stud!...Job 6:1-10
C. Testing...James 1:2-4
1. Vital...James 1:5-8; Eccl. 7:12
2. Fruit of Endurance...Eccl. 1:12-17

III. Freedom!
A. Quite Simply!...James 4:17
B. What About _______?...Rom. 6:1,2, 14-19

SONG: Every Time I Breathe by Big Daddy Weave

Reverence of Yahweh - The Proper View

I. Yahweh Who?
A. Run to and fro!...Jer. 5:1-31
B. None are Humble!...Jer. 44:1-30 (Can I be examined & am I willing to change?)
C. In their hearts...Ezek. 14:1-23

II. A Grossly Underestimated Covenant!
A. One Flesh?...Matt. 19:1-10; 1 Cor. 7:32-40
B. Who can find a...Prov. 31:10-31
C. Messiah-like...Eph. 5:52-33
D. Surprise, surprise!...Amos 5:18-20 (Woe to those longing for Yahweh's Day)

III. Tremendous Accountability!
A. Twice as much!...Matt. 23:15; 25:24-30; Luke 12:42-48
B. Many, many, many!...Matt. 7:21-23; 13:20-22; Luke 17:26-32
C. The Poster Boy...Heb. 12:12-17
1. No Big Deal!...Gen. 25:27-32
2. The Breakdown!...Gen. 27:30-36

IV. Real Reverence!
A. Isa. 6:1-8
B. Zacchaeus...Luke 19:1-10
C. Riches, honor and...Prov. 22:4

SONG: Praise You In This Storm by Casting Crowns

Peace From Above!

I. Even the Elect!
A. False Messiah's...Matt. 24:21-27
B. How & Why?...v.21; 1 Thess. 5:2-10
1. Miracles from heaven...Rev. 13:11-15
2. By Peace...Dan. 8

II. Belonging to the Night...1 Thess. 5:5
A. Woe!...Luke 6:24-26
B. Five were wise and five...Matt. 25:1-13
C. 5-2-1!...25:14-30
1. One...(24-26)
2. Taken Away!...(28-30); Isa. 66:1-4

III. Children of the Light!
A. The Rock!...Matt. 7:24, 25; John 9:4; Luke 6:20-23
B. Watch and Be Sober!...Acts 17:11, 12; 2 Cor. 13:5; 2 Tim. 2:3-7
C. Under a Basket...Matt. 5:13-16

IV. True Peace!
A. Slippery Ground!...Ps. 73
B. Whatsoever!...Phil. 4:8, 9

SONG: From The Inside Out

Only One Thing Is Necessary!

I. Life: The Ultimate Smorgasbord!
A. Let the good times Roll...Luke 15:11-17
B. Feasted Sumptuously!...Luke 16:19-25
C. The Bread of...John 6:51-69

II. Who Is Worthy?
A. In the womb...Jer. 1:4-10
B. Where is your wife?...Gen. 18:9-15; 21:1-7
C. Look to Me!...Isa. 45

III. That One Thing!
A. At His Feet!...Luke 10:38-42
1. Distracted...v. 40a
2. Complaining...v. 40b
3. The Bottom Line (proper attitude)...John 12:1-8
B. Anxious and Fretful! Why?...Luke 9:23 (daily - Martha took the day off)
C. That which is better (righteous portion)!...Matt. 11:28-30

IV. Finally!
A. Everyone!...Isa. 55:1-3
B. Blessed!...Rev. 20:4-6 & Rev. 7:9-17

SONG: YOURS TO TAKE by Jimmy Needham

What Does Your Life Speak: Sibboleth or Shibboleth?

I. Everything?
A. Affirming the Covenant...Ex. 23:20-23; 19:1; 24:1-3
B. Reneging!...Ex. 32:7-14; Deut. 29:1-9 ("re...er")

II. The Power of the Tongue
A. Look at a Large Ship...James 3
B. Jephthah's Challenge...Judges 11
1. The Foe!...vs. 23-28
2. His Faith...vs. 29-34
3. Serious!...vs. 34-40

C. Really Now!...Judges 12:1-7
1. Can't We Work This...vs. 1-3
2. Sibboleth or...vs. 4-7

III. Chose Your Life (Words) Carefully!
A. Everyone!...Ps. 14:2-4; 33:13-15; 53:2-5; Romans 3:9-18
B. Show Me Your...Mark 3:31-34; Prov. 13:20; 2 Cor. 6:14-18

IV. Yahweh Declares!
A. Whoever!...Ps. 50:23
B. As High!...Ps. 103:8-13

SONG: Yours To Take by

The Making of A Complete Heart

I. The Power of a Meaningful Relationship!
A. War Against Baal...2 Kings 10:15-28
B. Jonathan and David...1 Sam. 20

II. No Less!
A. O, my People!...Micah 6:1-8
B. I have loved you!...Malachi 1:1-14
C. Should I weep?...Zechariah 7:1-14

III. Rare, but Simple
A. Speak the word only!...Matt. 8:5-13
B. I am Worst!...1 Timothy 1:12-17
1. Testing...2 Corin. 13:5
2. Count as loss...Phil. 3:1-11
3. One Pearl...Matt. 13:45, 46

IV. The Offer!
A. Come to Me!...Matt. 11:28-30
B. The Lost!...Matt. 18:10-14

SONG: Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns

Like Kids In A Candy Store!

I. Endless Possibilities...
A. To Those Who Love Him...Ps. 145:5-21 Yahweh is the ultimate provider
B. Magnificent Hands!...Ps. 104:1-29
C. Seem Too High, Ask for...Matt. 7:7-11

II. Adulthood...A Stumbling Block?
A. Leaping and...1 Sam. 6:11-23
B. Furious and Left!...2 Kings 5:1-14
C. What Is That In Your...Ex. 4:1-15

III. Growing To Childhood
A. Do Not Hesitate...Prov. 23:13; 22:15; Heb. 12:1-11
B. Transformed!...Matt. 18:1-5; Gal. 2:11-17; 1 Pet. 5:1-7

IV. Childlike Expectations!
A. Nothing!...Jer. 32:17-27
B. If we call with His Name!...Joel 2:23-32

SONG: Lead Me by Sanctus Real

Perfecting That Which is Lacking in Our Faith!

I. What Happened?
A. Neneveh Repents...Jonah 3:4-10
B. The Backslide...Nahum 3
C. She Believed!...Luke 1:39-56
D. Doubts...Luke 8:16-21; Mark 3:20, 21, 31-35

II. Exemplary
A. In Tough Times...Acts 17:1-10; 1 Thess. 2:13-16
B. Timothy sent...1 Thess. 3:1-13
C. Certain Pitfalls...1 Thess. 4

III. The Perfection of Yahweh!
A. Good Teacher!...Matt. 19:16-24
1. New Wine...Luke 5:36-39
2. Count them as...Phil. 3
a. Rejoice!...Phil. 4:4-7
b. Whatever...Phil. 4:10-13
B. Sleep Not!...1 Thess. 5:1-11

IV. Who Then?
A. Looking at Them?...Matt. 19:25, 26
B. Messianic Restoration...Matt. 19:27-30

SONG: Everytime I Breathe by Big Daddy Weave

Egypt, Egypt!

I. Bad Blood!
A. Deep Sleep...Gen. 15
B. Shrewdly!...Ex. 1
C. From Insult to...Ex. 5
D. The Decree!...Deut. 17:16; Jer. 42

II. You What!
A. I told you...Ex. 14:1-12
B. Yuck!...Num. 11:1-6
C. You Liar!...Jer. 43; 44:11-14

III. What Hurts the Most!
A. Common Thread...Isa. 31:1-3; Jer. 2:1-13 (whenever lacking, sought anyone but Yahweh)
B. Lesson Learned???...2 Tim. 3:1-9
1. verses 2, 4
2. verses 5, 7
C. Again...2 Pet. 2:20-22

IV. If It Ain't Broke!
A. Breaking Point...Rev. 13:16, 17
B. Come!...Isa. 1:16-19

SONG: Empty Me

Working While Waiting

I. Without Works
A. Faith Alone...Jas. 2:14-26
B. Just Words...Matt. 21:28-32
C. Simeon...Luke 2:25-35; Acts 10:34, 35 (Yahweh always finds who He wants)

II. The Malediction!
A. One Talent...Matt. 25:24-30
B. Cut!...Luke 12:45-48
C. The Fall!...Matt. 7:26, 27
D. Beautiful!...Ezek. 33:30-33

III. The Mindset
A. I Know!...Job 1:13-22; 19:25-27
B. Days Off?...Gen. 6:22; 7:5
C. Yahweh's Anointed...1 Sam. 24:1-22
D. Yahshua...John 8:21-26; Matt. 6:10

IV. Bank on It!
A. Be Careful!...1 Cor. 3:9-17; Matt. 7:24, 25
B. A New Name!...Isa. 62

SONG: Yahweh is Our Refuge

Vision Equals...

I. The Obvious...
A. No Plan...Job 42:1-6
B. Surrounded!...2 Kings 6:15-18 (what if Elisha had the same faith level as the
servant?)
C. Not Even half!...1 Kings 10:1-13

II. Vision Impaired!
A. Seeking Sight...Matt. 9:27-29; 20:29-34
B. Seeing Blind...Deut. 29:1-4; Ezek. 12
C. Blind Guides...Matt. 24:4, 5; John 7:16-18; 10:14-16

III. Can You See?
A. Signs of Blindness...Luke 17:26-30; Matt. 8:23-27; Rev. 3:14-22; Luke 9:57-62
B. Real Sight!...Matt. 13:44-46; Mal. 3:16, 17; 2 Tim. 2:15; Micah 7:9

IV. Yahweh's Big Vision
A. Vengeance is Yahweh's!...Ps. 94
B. Wealth & Riches...Ps. 112:1-4

SONG: To Know You by Casting Crowns

The Strong Desire for Love

I. Early Evidence...
A. Give and Receive...Gen. 1,2
1. Creation...Gen. 1:1-31; 2:18-25)
2. One Law!...Gen. 2:15-17
B. Universal Principle...Ps. 125:3
1. Gross Violation!...Gen. 6:1-18
2. Repercussions...Gen. 7:1-16

II. So Hopeful...Deut. 14:2
A. When Israel was...Hos. 11:1-4
B. Best Intentions...Ex. 3:7-10; Deut. 29
C. So Hurt!...Jer. 2:1-8

III. In Yahweh's Image
A. Rachel...Gen. 29:4-11; 13-20
B. Sarah...1 Pet. 3:4-6

IV. Is He Worthy?
A. Yahshua Says...Matt. 22:34-38
B. So Great!...Ps. 145

SONG: Hope Now by Addison Road

Second Place!

I. Fierce Competition!
A. Common Mistake...Matt. 26:31-46
B. Key Strategy...Matt. 22:23-29; 1 Chron. 21:1-5; 1 Sam. 13:1-14; Jer. 42, 43:1-7

II. History of the Race...Acts 7
A. Early On...Acts 7:1-8
B. Joseph's Blind Faith...Acts 7:9-16
C. Humility of Moses!...Acts 7:17-36
D. Faithful despite Rebellion...Acts 7:37-60

III. No Excuses!
A. Lights Out!...Matt. 25:1-13; Isa. 55:2
B. Keeping Score...Matt. 25:14-30; Philemon 1:8-13
C. Noting to Offer!...Matt. 25:31-46

IV. Here and Now!
A. Great Attitude...John 9:4, 5; Rev. 8:1-6
B. Relentless, Preparation, Difference-Maker!...Luke 6:12; Prov. 3:1-18

SONG: Slow Fade by Casting Crowns

Wrestling For Your Blessing!

I. What Is a True Blessing?
A. Certainly not Yahshua!...John 7:1-13
B. Hidden Treasure...Matt. 13:44
C. Precious Pearl...Matt. 13:45, 46, Luke 9:57-62, Jer. 13:16
D. Simon, James, John, Matthew...Luke 5:1-10, 27, 28

II. Real Understanding...
A. Grasping the Heel...Gen. 25:20-34
1. The Prize!...Gen. 27:19-29
2. Another One!...Gen. 32:24-30

III. Unavoidable Fight!
A. Wrestle Against...Eph. 6:12
B. Be Sober!...1 Pet. 5:8, 9
C. Missed Opportunity!...John 17:15-18; Heb. 10:24-27

IV. Real Gift!
A. Moth or Rust...Matt. 6:19-23
B. Greatest Spoil?...Ps. 39:4-6; Luke 9:25; Jer. 45:1-5

SONG: While I'm Waiting by John Waller

The Children of Yahweh

I. The Blessing of Children...
A. Large Quiver...Ps. 127:3-5
B. Unlimited Opportunity!...Prov. 22:6; Deut. 6:6-9
C. Finished Product...Ruth 1:6-18; 1 Sam. 17:31-38; Matt. 17:1-5

II. Really Heart Breaking!
A. Eve said...Gen. 4:25
B. Esau at 40...Gen. 26:34, 35
C. Amnon...2 Sam. 13:1-21
D. Absalom...2 Sam. 13:22-36

III. Children vs. Children!...Gen. 3:15
A. Abraham's descendents?...John 8:37-47
B. Yahweh's Children!...1 John 3:1-24
1. The deception...1 John 3:7-9
2. Overcoming the world...1 John 5:45
C. Not Sure!...1 John 5:18-21

IV. Yahweh's Promise!
A. This Day!...Deut. 26:16-19
B. Peace...Isa. 66:12-24

SONG: MERCY by Casting Crowns

Your Ark - Is It Seaworthy?

I. Everyone!
A. Fire!...Mark 9:49; 1 Cor. 3:9-17
B. Proud and Lofty...Isa. 2:10-22
C. And the Righteous...Eccl. 9:1; Jer. 30:6, 7; Rev. 6:9-11 (Rev. 11:15-18; Gen.4:9,
10; Matt. 22:29-32)

II. Faithful in Least...Luke 16:10
A. I was...Matt. 25:34-46
B. No Oil!...Matt. 25:1-13
C. Joseph...Gen. 39; 41:38-41

III. His Favorites!
A. Return from the Mountains...Luke 4:1-13
B. The Crowd...Luke 23:13-25; Jer. 9:1-16; Ex. 23:2
C. Time...Ex. 32:1; Num. 11:1-6; (Ps. 125:3) Matt. 24:36-44; Hab. 2:2-4
D. Persecution...Matt. 10:16-31, 37-39

IV. Keys to a Strong Vessel
A. Attitude...Job 1:13-22; 2:9, 10; 19:23-27; 27:1-5
B. Wisdom...Ps. 1:1-3; Prov. 9:1-12
C. Balance...Amos 5:16-20; Zeph. 2:2,3; Isa. 56:10-12
D. Sum Total!...2 Pet. 3

SONG: Empty Me by Chris Sligh

I Want To!

I. They Want To...
A. High Above...Deut. 28:1-13
B. Come to Me!...Matt. 11:28-30; 23:37, 38; 28:18-20
C. Eyes of the Blind...Isa. 35

II. The Rich Men
A. Two Mites...Luke 21:1-4
B. Ephesus...Rev. 2:1-6
C. Laodicea...Rev. 3:14-16 (they were probably offended, but that doesn't matter,
it was to save their lives, v. 19)
D. Let Me!...Matt. 7:1-5

III. A Willingness...
A. Woe Is Me!...Isa. 6:1-13
B. Stay...Acts 16:14, 15; Heb. 13:2; Luke 10:25-37
C. Help Me!...Mark 9:14-29; Ps. 26:2

IV. WE WANT TO!
A. Call With...Ps. 141
B. Exalt You!...Ps. 145, Luke 12:22-34
C. Always Remember...Ps. 147

SONG: Smile by Russ Lee

Sight vs. Sound

I. The Power of Sight...
A. Please Relent Yahweh!...Ex. 32:7-20
B. Great Outcry!...Gen. 18:20, 21; 19:12-28
C. Sons of Yahweh...Gen. 6:2
D. Desirable...Gen. 3:1-6
E. Outstanding Example...John 8:55, 56

II. Sound Response...
A. Melted Hearts...Josh. 2:1-21
B. The Queen...1 Kings 10:1-9; Luke 11:31
C. Ears Heard!...Job 42:1-6

III. The Battle!
A. Thomas...John 20:24-29
B. How Much?...John 1:43-51
C. Sinking Feeling...Matt. 14:22-33
D. No Bread!...Mark 8:1-21
E. Fear...John 9:1-41

IV. And The Winner Is...
A. Widsom...Prov. 1:20-33
B. Just _____ It!...James 1:21-25
C. Lastly!...John 10:1-16

SONG: Every Time I Breathe by Big Daddy Weave

The Strength of Yahweh

I. The Good Shepherd...
A. Know Me!...John 10:14-16
B. Forceful Men...Matt. 11:7-19
C. The Called...1 Cor. 1:18-25

II. Yahweh's Way!
A. Never...Gen. 6:1-18; 2 Pet. 2:5
B. Shall I hide?...Gen. 18:16-33
C. Landmark Cases...Luke 17:22-33

III. Which way, right or left?
A. Jehoshaphat...2 Chron. 17:1-6, Chapters 18, 19
B. So Many!...John 12:37-43
C. His Heart...Dan. 1:6-21

IV. Unquestionable Power!
A. Infinite...Ps. 139:1-18
B. Give Thanks!...Ps. 136
C. He Sees!...Ps. 94:1-15

SONG: Lifesong by Casting Crowns

My Best Friend and Yours!

I. Our Way Out!
A. Providing Escape...1 Cor. 10:13
B. Asa's Story...2 Chron. 14
1. Perfect Heart...2 Chron. 15
2. Thirty-Six...2 Chron. 16

II. No Longer!
A. I have called...John 15:1-16
B. No want!...Ps. 23 (If you feel like your life has no purpose, Yahweh is NOT your
shepherd)
C. This Kind!...Mark 9:14-29

III. Our Refuge!
A. More abundantly...2 Cor. 11:22-29; Phil. 4:10-12
B. Confidence...Ps. 46; Rev. 8:8
C. Theirs...Ps. 49

IV. The Rock!
A. True Peace!...Ps. 62
B. All Weather...Ps. 77
C. Sons & Daughters Only...Matt. 7:7-12
1. Fruit...Matt. 7:15-20
2. Foolish!...Matt. 7:24-29
3. Worth It!...Ps. 25:12-14

SONG: Until the Whole World Hears by Casting Crowns

The Blessing of Yahweh!

I. He is Able!...Isa. 40
A. In His Hand...v. 12
B. Above the Circle...v.22
C. By Name...v. 26

II. Enlarged Boundaries!
A. Prayer of Jabez...1 Chron. 4:9, 10
B. Jacob's Success...Gen. 31:1-16
C. Job...Job 42:10-17
D. Careful!...Luke 16:19-31

III. All Joy?
A. Trials...James 1:2-4; Judges 3:1-5; Prov. 17:3
1. Doubting...James 1:5-8
2. The Poor Brother...James 1:9-11)
B. Temptation...James 1:12-18
C. Sleeping with...Matt. 10:34-36

IV. The Ultimate!
A. Precious!...Prov. 3:13-18
B. Top Shelf!...Prov. 2:6-8
C. A Must!...Prov. 28:5; Luke 7:23; Matt. 13:10-15
D. Hundredfold!...Matt. 19:29

SONG: In the Light by DC Talk

The Power of Obedience!

I. Power, what Power!
A. Urged...1 Chron. 21:1-15
B. Betrayed...Luke 22:1-6
C. Gathered...Ex. 32:1-5
D. He Ate...1 Kings 13:1-24

II. Faithful in Little, Faithful in...
A. Delicacies!...Dan. 1:1-17
B. Prayer...Dan. 6:1-28
C. It's Just Bread!...Luke 4:1-13

III. Proof!
A. Ethiopian...Acts 8:26-38
B. Italian...Acts 10:1-8, 17-33, 44-48
C. Indisputable!...Matt. 22:37-39; Acts 10:34, 35

IV. You or Him or...?
A. Saul...1 Sam. 9:17-21; 10:1-10, 24-27
B. Delusions...Jer. 4:10-12
C. Lydia...Acts 16:14, 15
D. The Door!...John 10:1-6, Rev. 18:1-4

SONG: Slow Fade by Casting Crowns

The Patience of Yahweh

I. Restraint is a Virtue...Gen. 3
A. Slander to the 3rd power...vs. 1-5
B. Unusual Death Row...v. 14, 15
C. Only Yahweh!...Job 2:1-7

II. How About a Sign...please?
A. Gideon...Jud. 6:36-40
B. Hezekiah...2 Kings 20:1-11
C. Thomas...John 20:24-29

III. Getting Up Early
A. He Delivered...Judges 2:1-18; Ps. 78:1-42
B. Again!...Judges 10:1-18
C. Since the Days of...Jer. 7:24-27; Matt. 21:33-46

IV. Yahweh's Will!
A. Important Note...Amos 5:8-20; Matt. 24:19-22; Ezekiel 7
B. Eye Opening!...Matt. 26:36-46
C. Slowness...2 Pet. 3:1-9

Song: Who Am I by Casting Crowns

Yahweh's Book of Remembrance!

I. He Keeps Score...Mal. 3:16
A. Quick Reminder...Ps. 94:1-15; Ps. 50:21
B. Not Unrighteous!...Heb. 6:9-12
C. Still living...Luke 20:27-38

II. Captivity, Captivity...The Sword, the Sword...Rev. 13:10
A. History Lesson...Ezek. 5
B. Good Figs and...Jer. 24; Matt. 7:21-23
1. A Heart to...Jer. 7
2. The Cursed...Jer. 9, 10; Deut. 28:64-68
3. Misinformed...Ezek. 12:22-28

III. Not Up to Seven, but Seventy times...Matt. 18:21, 22
A. The Kingdom of Yahweh is like...Matt. 18:23-25
B. Disturbing!...Matt. 18:28-30; Ps. 69:28
C. Conviction...Acts 2:14-41

IV. Blessed! Rev. 22:7
A. He Who...Rev. 21:7; John 14:21-23
B. Outsiders...Rev. 22:15
C. Come!...Rev. 22:17

Song: Motions by Matthew West

Fragile Faith

I. No Mas?
A. Again...Gen. 22:1-3
1. Fifty...Gen. 12:1-3
2. Twenty-Five...Gen. 18:1-15
B. Beyond...Job 2:1-8
1. Bad!...Job 1:14, 15
2. Worse!...Job 1:16
3. No!...Job 1:17
4. Rip!...Job 1:18-20

II. Is It Really So?
A. Mary...Luke 1:26-56
1. Number One...John 2:1-11
2. Odd!...Mark 3:20-35
B. 5k...Matt. 14:14-21
C. Quickly!...Matt. 16:5-12
D. Scattered!...Matt. 26:31-35; Deut. 29:3-4

III. Unbreakable Rock!
A. These Sayings...Matt. 7:24-29; John 14:21-23 - Willing heart to obey
B. Humility...Luke 22:24-27; 18:15-17
1. Power of Change!...Luke 19:1-10
2. Criminals...Luke 23:39-43
C. This LIFE!...Luke 9:23-26, 57-62
1. Comforting words...Luke 12:22-32
2. The Cost!...Luke 14:25-35 - Must forsake the physical and visible
D. Alas!...John 16:20-22

SONG: That's What Faith Can Do by Kutless

Happy!

I. Are The Poor In Spirit...Matt. 5:3
A. Contrition...Ps. 34
B. Turning Back...1 Kings 8:33-39; 46-53
C. The Tax Collector...Luke 18:9-14

II. Are Those Who Mourn...Matt. 5:4
A. Weeping and Lamenting...John 16:20-22
B. Groan and Cry!...Ezek. 9
C. Yahweh Examines...Ps. 11

III. Are The Meek!...Matt. 5:5, 6
A. Teachable...Ps. 25:9; Prov. 2:1-11
B. Hunger and Thirst!...Matt. 7:7-11
1. Syro-Phoenician...Mark 7:24-30, Isa. 55:6,7
2. Jacob...Gen. 32:24-32

IV. Are The Merciful and Pure in Heart...Luke 18:15-17; 5:7, 8
A. Condemnation...Matt. 7:1-5
B. Peacemakers...Matt. 5:9;38-48
C. Persecution...Matt. 5:10-12; Luke 14:25-35


SONG: TO KNOW YOU by Casting Crowns

Seek First The Kingdom

I. Bigger...
A. Prayer of Daniel...Dan. 9:1-19
B. Moses...Ex. 32:7-14
C. Nehemiah...Neh. 1

II. Tragic!
A. Sermon at Solomon's Porch...Acts 3:11-26, Heb. 10:28-39 (more crucial now),
Matt. 11:20-24
B. Whole Head...Isa. 1:1-15
C. The Walls...Neh. 1:3

III. Courageous Choice...
A. No Guts, No...Neh. 2:1-6
B. Resistance!...Neh. 2:19, 20; 4:1-23, Mark 13:32-37
C. The Power of a "Yahweh First" philosophy!...Neh. 6:1-16

IV. The Ultimate Dream Giver!
A. Selling The Dream...Heb. 11:-1-16
B. Sons & Bastards!...Heb. 12:1-17, Luke 13:28-30
C. Family...Heb. 12:25-29 Will we seize the opportunity? Will we take it for
granted? Will we let other things in life get in the way of our worship?
D. Nehemiah always had his sword, what's our sword?...Heb. 4:12

SONG: God of Wonders by Third Day

The Healing Of Yahweh

I. From Their View...
A. Sheep with...Matt. 9:35-38
B. Scattered, weak, sick...Ezek. 34:1-6
C. Justice is far...Isaiah 59:1-15

II. Are We Blind Too?
A. For Judgment!...John 9:35-41
B. Unable...Luke 18:9-14
C. Why, why, why?...Matt. 13:1-17
1. Them...Isaiah 5:1-15 (Masses)
2. You!...Matt. 5:1-16 (the weird ones)

III. Burning and Healing
A. Every Branch...John 15:1-8
B. If...Prov. 2
C. Weeping...Ps. 30, 32

IV. He Is Able!!!
A. Hannah...1 Sam. 1:1 - 2:11
B. He Will Find and Feed!...Ezek. 34:7-30, Rev. 7, 14:1-5, Romans 11:1-10
C. Q & A


Song: Hope Now by Addison Road

Remembrance - YOUR WILL BE DONE

I. His Food v. His Ego...
A. The Guardian Cherub...Ezek. 28:14-18 Contrast
B. Eat Teacher, Eat...John 4:27-34
C. I work!...John 5:17-30
D. Even when Pressed...John 8:12-26

II. A Powerful Message
A. Taking a towel...John 13:1-11
B. The Lesson...John 13:12-17, 15:20
C. Taking Away All...John 10:11-18, Hebrews 10:28-30

III. His Patience
A. When arrested...John 18:19-25
1. Pilate...John 19:1-3
2. Limited Power...John 19:6-18
B. The Wait...Psalm 110:1-7

IV. Bread and Wine Commemorate His Sacrifice
A. A Prayer of Thanks...Luke 22:17
B. A Prayer of Thanks...Luke 22:19

Song: From The Inside Out by Hillsong

Understanding True Freedom

I. Original Freedom!
A. Total Dominion...Gen. 1:26-31
B. All except!...Gen. 2:16, 17
C. Another Freedom???...Gen. 3:1-5
1. Decision Time!...Gen. 3:6
2. The Truth...Gen. 3:7-24

II. Discernment
A. From the Master's House to...Exodus 2:11, 12; Heb. 11:24-29 (Moses is mentioned
207 times in 27 books of the Bible)
B. Total Lack Thereof!...1 Sam. 2:22-36
1. Confirmation...1 Sam. 3:1-18
2. Final Result...1 Sam. 4:1-18
C. "Some Kind of Freedom"...Jer. 1
1. Are you sure?...v. 20
2. Very sure!...Jer. 39; 40:1-6

III. 20/20 Vision
A. Almost Certain...Esther 4:1-11
1. Eyes that see...Esther 4:13-17
2 Am Yahweh!...Esther 5:1-3; 8:11
B. Must See It To Seize...Luke 23:39-43

IV. Understanding Equals...
A. Stability...Matt. 7:24-27
B. Boldness!...Dan. 3:10-18
C. Salvation!...Psalm 4:3-8


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Song: There Will Be A Day by Jeremy Camp

Human Nature

Human Nature

I. How Are You?
A. Demander of Justice...Luke 18:1-6
B. Persistent, So Persistent...Luke 11:5-8
C. Worth the Search...Luke 15:8,9
D. Let's Make a Deal...Luke 14:31, 32
E. The Sum Total...Luke 16:1-8
When humans really want something, they don't let up!

II. Lessons From The Past
A. Very Forgetful...Judges 2
B. Naturally Scary...Judges 6:25-32
C. A Hero's Welcome...Judges 8 and 9:1-4
D. Amazingly...Judges 10
Human Nature, it's all about the "now" and ourselves. Most really only call upon Yahweh when things are not going right. Are we calling upon him DAILY? Is he first DAILY?

III. As Human As They Were
A. Leaving Everything...Matt. 4:18-22; 9:9 (left IMMEDIATELY)
B. True Test!...John 6:52-69 (v.67-69)
C. Yahshua Acknowledges...Luke 22:24-30 (v. 28)
1. John 9:13-23 Human nature to not want to be shunned or disliked

IV. Who Then?
A. With Men No, With Yahweh...Luke 18:18-30
B. Special Consideration!...Ps. 78:36-39; Prov. 24:16
C. Be Encouraged...John 16:25-33; Heb. 12:1-17 (People are happy with a "pot of
stew" because it satisfies the "now".)
D. The Key!...2 Pet. 3:10-14 (look forward not at the "now")
Satan will try to keep "weights" on us so we won't look forward.


SONG: Lifesong by Casting Crowns

Sunday Worship March, 14, 2010

The Delight of Yahweh!


I. True Glory!
A. Knowing Him...Jer. 9:23, 24
B. Life Eternal!...John 17:3, Matt. 7:21-23 (knowing goes both ways)
1. Sixty Two (62)!...Ezek. 38:23; 39:7 (said 62 times in Ezekiel) (39:7, would
have to make his name known to His own people)
2. Important to Note: Matt. 11:25-27 (Yahshua must reveal)

II. The Little Ones
A. Solemn Oath!...Ex. 22:22-24; Deut. 24:17-21
B. Pleasure in Pure Worship...James 1:27 (Interesting how treatment of widows and
orphans tied to pure worship)
1. Modern-Day Widows & Orphans...Mark 6:30-34, Luke 17:1,2, Matt. 24:45-49
(spiritually needy)
2. Yahweh's Promise Revisited...Ps. 27:10; John 8:48-59, 68:1-35
a. So much for so few...Ps. 68:4-10, Isa. 5:13 (recommended to read entire
chapter 5)
b. That Great Day!...Ps. 37:13, 31-35, v. 25 Focus on being righteous

III. Compassion for the Meek Sheep
A. His Type is His Type...Romans 9:6-18
B. Hint, Hint!...Ps. 51 (what is Yahweh looking for, what we need to be);
Matt. 5:1-12, Gen. 19:12-14 (their own fault)
C. What If?...Romans 9:19-29 = Ezek. 39:7

IV. His Pleasure, Your Pleasure?
A. Are You Down?...Isa. 55:1-13
B. Finally!...Phil. 4:5-13 (v. 11 being content with anything that comes our way)


Song: To Know You by Casting Crowns

Sunday Worship - Evidence of Faithfulness

Evidence of Faithfulness

I. Who Then Is a Faithful and Wise Servant?
A. The "charge" (key) to the storehouse...Matt. 24:45; 16:18, 19
1. Duties...Matt. 24:45b; John 21:15-17 (Acts 10 Peter converted first Gentile)
2. Promotion (chosen)...Matt. 24:46, 47

B. Alternate Ending! Matt. 24:48-51, Jer. 23
1. Blurred Vision...Jer. 23:14-17, Romans 1:21-32
2. Use of Lies! Jer. 23:30-32

II. Recognizing Faithfulness
A. Attention to detail!...Josh. 1:7,8; Acts 17:11
B. Willingness to suffer long-term or...Job 2:1-13, 27:1-5
C. Tremendous Confidence...1 Sam. 17:14-51

III. Controversy and Truth!
A. Home Alone!...1 Kings 19:1-18
B. Didn't We Tell You?...Acts 5:26-42

IV. Proper Food is Essential!...Rev. 3:14-17 (Can't be lukewarm)
A. Effects of a Fairy Tale Diet!...1 Cor. 14:8
B. The Truth Is!...Rev. 3:18-22 (need discernment)
C. Where the rubber meets...John 10:27-29; Rev. 1:1-3


Song: Blessed Be Your Name by Newsboys

Sunday Worship - Ancient Grace, Benefitting From It

I. The Ark of Mercy...Genesis 6
A. The state of man (v. 3)
B. The magnitude (v. 15, 16)
C. Last Chance Offer (7:1-5) (Why? 2 Pet. 3:3-9)

II. It's All Yours
A. Remember Grandpa!...Gen. 22:9-18
B. Dad's miraculous birth...Gen. 18:1-15
C. Mom's Touching Story?...Gen. 24:7-27
D. Kingdom for a Meal...Gen. 25:29-34 (Esau)

III. Available for All!
A. So, so, so True!! ! Chron. 28:9 (searches every heart)
1. Even These? Ex. 23:23-33
2. Yes Josh. 9:1-15 (Gibeonites)
B. Clean, clean, clean! 2 Kings 5:1-14 (Naaman) Luke 4:24-27
C. Always a Tearjerker...Ruth 1, 4

IV. Grace Personified!
A. Mercy in Action...Amos 3:6-8 (reveal plan to his servants)
B. No hiding...Genesis 18:17-22 (wouldn't hide from Abraham)
C. Who Will Go For Us?...Isa. 6
D. Hey You! Yes You!...Jer. 1
E. Hear Me Clearly...Joel 1

Feb. 21, 2010 - Yahweh's Principle of Firstfruits

I. Even Before the Law
A. Abel was...Gen. 4:4
B. Noah...Gen. 8:20
C. Abraham...Gen. 22:1-3
D. Widow of Zarephath 1 Kings 17:9-16

II. Some History on the Subject
A. Firsts of the field...Ex. 23:19; Neh. 10:35
B. Whether man or animal Num. 3:13; Ex. 13:11-15, Num. 8:13-19
C. Spoils of Battle Josh. 6
First battle of the Israelites, all belongs to Yahweh

III. Leading by Example!
A. Paul...2 Cor. 11:22-33, 12:14-16 (gave of himself)
B. His Beloved!!! Eph. 5:2, Matt. 26:57-68, 27:27-51 Yahweh led by example, if he asks us for anything, he's done more the way he gave up his son for us

IV. Sizing up the Situation
A. Human Nature...Gen. 8:21; Ps. 14:1-3, 53:1-3, Isa. 59, Jer. 5:1, 2
B. Even More...Mal. 1:6-9, 12-14; 3:8-9 (laws change, principles stay)
C. Yahshua's Encounter...Luke 4:14-30 (human nature, most follow the masses whether it's right or wrong)

V. Not So Common! Common Sense
A. Truly Yours...Luke 14:25-35 (How important to obey the principle of firstfruits)
B. No Exceptions! Mark 9:49 (we'll all have our test); Rev. 16:15 (example of getting a pop quiz); Nahum 1:23 (Yahweh is upset with his people) (This is a problem for the righteous and unrighteous - Rev. 6:9-11)
C. When?...Mal. 3:10-12 (Trust Yahweh)

This is Satan's world. He's been given this authority from Yahweh. Satan has made this life appealing. Yahweh can offer so much more. Let us not yield to the temptations of this world.

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Song: In The Light