Sermons from February 2019

Abide – Part 3

Hosea 7:14 They do not cry out to me from their hearts, but wail upon their beds. They gather together for grain and new wine but turn away from me.  Abide: To be attentive, to be present with God   Abiding brings…  Soul nourishment Fellowship with God  Power over sin  Growth in Godly character   Any Time: Practicing the presence of Christ   We want to be so close to Jesus that it makes the devil too nervous to follow  “The number one reason why people don’t hear…

Abide – Part 2

“Abide”Is this a “Bible Word” – is this Christian language only? Seems mysterious   Greek Word: Meno (verb) To… “Be With” “Continue With” “Stay with” “to remain”  Be Present With  Abide: Be Present With: Engaged, Attentive to God  It is Conscious and Intentional   Ps. 139: 7-12 I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning,…

Abide – Part 1

John 7:37-39 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.) …

Owned – Part 3

Money can be used here to get people there Money is a tool for eternity   Money is a test   Act. 20:25 It is more blessed to give than to receive   What stops us from being generous?  We think we don’t we have enough to be generous  First Fruits/Tithing: the first ten percent is given to God   I will worship God with my first and my best and trust God with the rest   God abundantly provides for me so he can abundantly provide through me   Jesus’ new…