The Life of a Disciple (Part 2)

Matthew 10:16-25 Discipleship Requires Endurance (vv.22-23) • Hated & Betrayed • Salvation   Benediction: Hebrews 10:36 (ESV) For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised.

The Life of a Disciple (Part 1)

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November 14, 2021 Matthew 10:16-25 Discipleship Results in Persecution (vv.16-20) • Opposition • Wisdom/Discernment • Do Not Be Anxious   Benediction:  1 Peter 4:13 (ESV) “But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.”

Disciples on Mission!

November 7, 2021 Matthew 10:5-15 You Are Sent on Mission by God (vv.5-8) • Discipleship • Strategy You Are Supported on Mission by God (vv.9-13) • Holy Spirit • Resources You Are to Search on Mission with God (vv.14-15) • Receive/Reject • Urgency   Benediction:  Matthew 4:19 (ESV) And he said to them, “Follow me, and […]

Revitalized Lives: Covenant Renewal & Practice

October 31, 2021 Nehemiah 10-13 How Is Revitalization Measured? • Commitment to Purity in Obedience (Neh. 10:28-29) • Commitment to Purity in Worship (Neh. 10-31-39; 12:31-47; 13:4-22) • Commitment to Purity in Relationships (Neh. 10:30; 13:23-31)   Benediction:  1 John 3:3 (ESV) And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. 

Real Revival

October 24, 2021 Nehemiah 9:1-3 Genuine Confession & Repentance • Confession Connected to Word of God • Confession of Sin Is Corporate and Individualistic • Churches & Nations Move Forward in Times of Revival   Benediction:  Psalm 103:12 As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.

Rebuilding Your Life: Work of God

October 17, 2021 Nehemiah 8 Change Comes from Responsive Reading & Hearing • Desire to Hear • Desire to Understand • Response: Weep & Rejoice • Study & Practice   Benediction:  John 6:68 (ESV) Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” 

Finishing The Work

October 10, 2021 Nehemiah 6 How Do You Finish the Work Well? Discern the Enemy’s Schemes Deception & Lies Discouragement & Fear Designed to Intimidate Designed to Lead You to Sin Dedicate to Live by Priorities Do Your Duty Do Not Quit Depend on God’s Strength & Help Do All for God’s Glory   Benediction: Acts […]

Responding to Opposition (Part 2)

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October 3, 2021 Nehemiah 5 Dealing with Issues from Within • The Problem: Treatment of Others • The Response: Righteous Anger and Rebuking of Specific Sins • The Warning: God’s Judgment • The Example: Walk Your Talk   Benediction:   James 1:22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 

Responding to Opposition

September 26, 2021 Nehemiah 4 What Type of Opposition Will Gum Springs Face? • Verbal Assault • Physical Threats • Result of Opposition: Demoralization, Discouragement & Fear How Should Gum Springs Handle Opposition? • Pray • Remember & Trust the Lord • Have a Mind to Work   Benediction: Nehemiah 4:14 Do not be afraid of […]