Sermon Notes & Audio for April 24, 2011

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Reacting To The Risen Lord
John 20:1-9

Different Perspectives:
- Various eyewitness ACCOUNTS.
- Matter of PERSPECTIVE.

Saw Only The Worst (vv1-2):
- Thinks the WORST.
- Often miss God’s MIRACLES.
- Negative OUTLOOK.

Saw Only The Facts (vv3-7):
- Peter RECALLING.
- Thinking PROVE it.
- Deny the MIRACLE.
- Skeptically THINKING.

Saw A Risen Lord (v8):
- Others MISSED.
- Something WONDERFUL.
- The Proof of the RESURRECTION.
- Without FAITH.

How Do You See It:
- Entitled to your PERSPECTIVE.
- Love God more or LESS?
- In whom do you place your TRUST?

Next Sunday Morning’s Sermon
7 Churches of Revelation
Pergamum: Hold Fast to My Name

Sermon Notes & Audio for April 17, 2011

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A Donkey In God’s Plan
Matthew 21:1-9

Surely Not:
- Silly MANNER.
- Messianic CLAIM.
- Fit for SERVICE.

Selected:
- By pre-ARRANGEMENT.
- Chosen for a noble PURPOSE.
- By PROPHECY.
- We are God’s WORKMANSHIP.

Sanctified:
- By PRESERVATION.
- Separated from the WORLD.
- By PREPARATION.
- Sanctify us for SERVICE.

Satisfied:
- To present HERSELF.
- Fulfilled in SERVING.
- Humble PART.

Do YOUR Role:
- YOU have been SELECTED.
- God can SANCTIFY YOU.
- YOU take the role of SERVANT.

Next Sunday Morning’s Sermon
Easter Sunday: Reacting to the Risen Lord

Sermon Notes & Audio for April 10, 2011

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7 Churches of the Revelation
Smyrna: Hold Fast To Thy Crown
Revelation 2:8-11

Unwavering Courage:
- 70 million Christian MILLION.
- Stand firm in FAITH.

Tribulation:
- Main THEME.
- Unimaginable POVERTY.
- Blasphemy within the CHURCH.

3 Promises:
- Rich in GRACE.
- Fear no EVIL.
- Be faithful even to DEATH.

How About You:
- Do not deny the KING.
- Face death VICTORIOUSLY.
- Hold fast to your crown in HEAVEN.

Next Sunday Morning’s Sermon
Palm Sunday: A Donkey in God’s Plan

Sermon Notes & Audio for April 3, 2011

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7 Churches of the Revelation:
Ephesus: Rekindle the Desire
Revelation 2:1-7

SOLID GRASP:
- Prophetic INTERPRETATIONS.
- Reveal MEANINGS.

PASTORAL MESSAGE:
- Offers commendation & ENCOURAGEMENT.
- Warnings of JUDGMENT.

POSITIVE START:
- Fierce OPPOSITION.
- No excuse for INACTIVITY.

DANGEROUS GROUND:
- Lost their first LOVE.
- Did you bring your HEART?

REGAIN YOUR FIRST LOVE:
- First step is to go BACK.
- Second step is to REPENT.
- Third step is to RETURN.

NOW WHAT?
- Christ never MOVED.
- Forgetting how much God loves US.
- Jesus Loves ME.

Next Sunday Morning:
7 Churches of the Revelation
Smyrna: Hold Fast To Your Crown