Power Undergirding Family
Readings:
John 21
Acts 16:25-34
Notes:
Some Activities of Power-Filled Families–
- Recreating
- Eating
- Praying
- Believing
- Confessing
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Power Overcoming Fate
Readings:
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
Notes:
Fate: fatal, fatality, negative
Destiny: positive consequences
Fatalism: expecting the worst
Options: always present in life
Possibilities: through serving a risen Savior
Power: of the resurrection
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Power Undergirding Fellowship
Readings:
Acts 4:31-37
Luke 24:36-49
Notes:
The power is in:
Prayer
Assembly
Spiritual Experience
Testimony
Belief
Unity
Common Care
Encouragement
Simple Gospel
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Power Overcoming Foes
Readings:
Psalm 8
1 Corinthians 15:20-28
1 Corinthians 15:50-57
Notes:
Foe: Adversary; One who works against you. Powerful. Internal. External.
Real: Measurable, Observable, Confirm-able
Unreal: Not real. See “Fighting Imaginary Foes” by Sue Salach-Cutler
The Condition: Human Condition- Fallen
The Key: Spiritual Change
The Confidence: The Gospel (not the law)
The Conquering Power: Jesus’ Lordship
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Power Overcoming Fear
Readings:
John 20:19-31
Notes:
Fear & Anxiety
Fear is:
False Evidence Appearing Real
Stories & Conversations…
Fear is the stories we tell ourselves
-Founded
-Unfounded
Conversations
-Make-believe
-One-sided
Evidence of Fear
-Locked up
-Stagnant
-Hopeless
Remedy to Fear:
The presence of Christ
Key:
Recognition of the presence of Christ
Response to the presence of Christ
The Power comes in the:
-Investigation
-Investment
Are you invested in Him?
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Easter Sunday 2012 – A Changed Life
Readings:
Isaiah 25:6-9
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
2 Corinthians 5:15-17
Mark 16:1-8
Notes:
What keeps you from living a changed life?
Objections to Change–
-Already Arrived (Happy with who/where I am)
-Not for Me (Too Good? Too Bad?)
-Failed Attempt (Been there, done that… didn’t work)
-Anti-Jesus (See: Saul/Paul of Tarsus)
-No-nonsense Policy (It can’t be real)
Could the stone be rolled away? Can Obstacles be removed?
-By Whom? Yourself? Someone Else? God?
-When? (The only time you have is now.)
-What would be the benefit?
–Now – Restored relationships, peace, joy, security.
–Later – Heaven/Eternal life
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Lent 2012 – Good Friday
Readings:
Matthew 26:47-75
Matthew 27:11-31
John 19:23-30
Matthew 27:45-49
Luke 23:44-46
Luke 23:50-54
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Lent 2012 – Maundy Thursday
Readings:
Unavailable at this time.
Notes:
Unavailable at this time.
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Palm Sunday 2012 – What Shall I Say?
Readings:
Zechariah 9:9-12
Philippians 2:5-11
John 12:20-43
Notes:
Jesus: What shall I say?
A. Deliver Me
B. Accomplish Your Purpose (deliver humanity)
Process…
Fall & Die – produce
Lose – gain
Give up – keep
One big difference between us and Jesus– Certainty. He was certain of his purpose.
Esther 4:14 – Who knows?
Us: What will I say? (choose one)
A. Deliver Me
B. Accomplish Your Purpose
Faith – Have you turned your life over to Him?
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Lenten Midweek – Togetherness… Atonement
Reading:
Hebrews 5:1-10
Notes:
-Between us and God
-Totally “tuned in” to us
-Totally approved
-Totally successful
-Total surrender
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