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Ten Weeks of Spiritual Renewal: #1 "Fear Not: Only Believe" 2010

Proverbs 3:1-32

Ten Weeks To Spiritual Renewal
#5:  The Rod of God
Exodus 4:1-12 

I.  Introduction

Exodus 4:1-12

Ten Weeks of Spiritual Renewal   

#6 The Ordinances: Baptism and The Lord’s Supper

I. Introduction

 Ten Steps To Spiritual Renewal

#7:  The Temple of God

1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Ten Steps to Spiritual Renewal
#8: "Friendship"
John 15:9-17

I. Introduction
John 15:9-17

II. Symbol: The ----Cross---

A. The symbol of friendship (v. 13)

B. The symbol of ----life---. (v. 16)

C. The symbol of what Jesus ----desires for us--- (v. 12; v. 17)
John 13:35

1. Be a ---friend----
Proverbs 18:24a

To be a friend...to really love...you must know the One who is love.....God.

2. Seek to ---serve--- rather than to ----be served----.

Ten Steps To Spiritual Renewal
#9: Unlocking the Door
John 13:1-20

I. Introduction
Romans 12:2-3

II. What you Need to Know

A. Know ---who you are in God---.
Ephesians 1:4-5
Ephesians 2:7-10
John 13:3

Things are not always as they appear.

1. What did Jesus know?

a. The Father had put ---all things under His power---.

b. Jesus knew His ---commission---.

c. Jesus knew ---where He was going---.

B. Know who you are ---serving---.
Hebrews 12:1-3

Ten Steps to Spiritual Renewal
#10: Fear Not: Only Believe
Mark 9:14-29

I. Introduction
Mark 9:14-29

II. The Condition

III. The Opportunity

A. The ---powerlessness of unbelief---.

B. The power of ---faith in Jesus---.

C. The Relationship between......

IV. Practical Application

A. What did Jesus ----say---?

Faith must express itself.

B. What will ----expressed faith--- require?

---Belief---

----conviction and repentance---

---follow through----

 "The God of This City"
Isaiah 41:17-20

I. Introduction
Isaiah 41:17-20

II.  Dream Night III questions:

A.  Are we ---ready---?  (v. 17)

Understanding Who I am:  Ensuring Unity
Philippians 2:1-8

I. Introduction
Philippians 2:1-8

II. Take Five Steps

A.  Diffuse  ---competition----. (v. 3a)
James 4:1-2
First cause of conflict:  competing desires.

Understanding Who I Am:  Living Positively in a Negative World
Philippians 2:14-15

I.  Introduction
Philippians 2:14-15

II. The Bible says:

A.  There are four types of ---complainers---:

Understanding Who I Am:  Breaking Out of the Routine
Philippians 3:1-11

I.  introduction
Philippians 3:1-11

II.  The safeguards:

A.  Resist  ---legalistic attitudes----.  (vv. 2-3)

Five examples of legalism

Preaching Jesus
Acts 3:12-18

I.  The Name

A.  Some

B. The Only One

C.  The Two Questions

II.  The Names of Jesus

Understanding Who I Am:  The Hardest Commandment to Keep
Philippians 4:4-8

I.  Introduction
Philippians 4:4-8

II.  Four Steps:  How to Manage Stress

 Understanding Who I Am:  Learning Contentment

Philippians 4:10-13

I.  Introduction

II.   Four lessons to Learn
Philippians 4:10-13

A.  Avoid ----comparisons---.  (v. 11b)
1 Timothy 6:6-8

Persecution
Acts 4:1-31

I.  Introduction

II. The Persecution manifest  (vv. 1-4)

Acts 4:1-4

A.  The authorities disturbed:

1.

2.

What the World Needs Today
2 Timothy 1:6-7

I.  The---- laying on of hands--- for deacons

II.  The Gift of God
2 Timothy 1:6-7

A.  What this does not mean:

B.  The gift of your   -touching---

The Four Big Questions
#1: What Do I Do Now?
Lamentations

I. Introduction

II. You Need to do Four Things

A. Focus your attention ---on God---.
Lamentations 3:28-29
Matthew 6:6

B. Ask God to ---remove your fears---.
Lamentations 3:55-57

The three antidotes to fear:

1. ---truth---

2. ---love---

3. ----faith----
Psalm 34:4

C. Believe God will ---restore--- you.
Lamentations 5:21
Psalm 27:13

1. Three things you should never do in a tragedy:

The Four Big Questions
#2:  How do I Know When it is Really Right?

I.  Introduction

II.  The Seven Tests

A.  Does it ---agree with the Bible----?
Luke 21:33

The Four Big Questions
#4:  What Do I Do About  ________?
Romans 12:18

I.  IntroductionII.  Keys to Lightening Your Load

A. Make sure you ----are saved and growing spiritually---.

B.  Remember Christ's followers are ---called to a higher calling----.

Make Sure You have a Scapegoat
Leviticus 16:6-22

I.  Introduction

II.  What Does this mean for Me?

A.  ---Jesus--- is your Scapegoat.
Psalm 103:13

B.    How to ---accept pardon---.

A Strategy for Building Immanuel:
You -  Becoming Like Jesus

I.  Introduction

II.  Building your Foundation

A.  Jesus our Model

1.  ---identification---: I must know who I am.
John 8:18

The Judgment of God
Acts 5:1-11

I.  Introduction
Acts 5:1-11

II.  The Four Scenes

A. Spiritual---pretense----.  (vv. 1-2)
Matthew 6;1-6;  16-18

A Strategy for Building Immanuel:
Being Victorious Through Testing
Matthew 4

I.  Introduction

A.  Upside/Downside

B.  The Timing

II.    The Three Basic Temptations

Moments in Everyday Life

Keep an Open Eye for ---opportunities---!
Luke 19: 1-6

Don’t worry about what ---others think---!
Luke 19:7

With ---Jesus---, everyday moments can be ---Extraordinary---!!!
Luke 19:8-10

We Need to Get Back
Jeremiah 6:13-17

I.  Introduction
Jeremiah 6:13-17

II.  The Basics

We need to get back to:

A.  The ---bush---

B.  ---Bethel----

How to be Happy....Understanding the Be-Attitudes
Matthew 5:3-12

I.  What the World Says

II.  What God Says

III.  How can ----humility---- increase my happiness?

A.  Reduces  ---stress---

How to Be Happy... Understanding the Be-Attitudes
Matthew 5:4

I. Introduction
Matthew 5:4

A. This is ---spiritual--- mourning.

B. This is not real ---evident--- in the church today.

II. What does the Lord mean?

How to Be Happy:  Understanding the Be-Attitudes
Matthew 5:5

I.  Introduction
Matthew 5:5

II. Is it ---logical---?

III.  Examples

IV.  What is ---meekness----?

A. Concern for ----others---.

Immanuel:  The Focused Church
Acts 5:12-42

I.  Introduction

II.  The Early Church

III.  The Five Keys to Effective Evangelism

A.  Purity  (vv. 12b-14)

B.  Power  (vv. 12a, 15016)

The Church Organized
Acts 6:1-7

I.  Introduction

Biblical church organization always responds to needs and what the Spirit is doing.

Acts 6:1-7

II.  The First ---organizational meeting---.   (vv. 1-2, 4)

A.  The ---reason----

Efforts and Effects
Acts 6:8-15

I.  Introduction
Acts 6:8-15

II.  Evidences of spiritual nobility

A.  -----Character------  (v. 8)

B.  ----Courage----  (vv. 9-14)

C.  ---Countenance----    (v. 15)

How to Be Happy:  Understanding the Be-Attitudes
Matthew 5:9

I.  Introduction

II.  Misconceptions about ----Peacemaking---.

III.  Why be a ----Peacemaker---?

A.  Unresolved conflict:

Blood....and Seed
Acts 8:1b-8

I.  Introduction

II.  The features of church ---expansion---

A.  Persecution  (vv. 1b - 3)

B.  ---Preaching---  (vv. 4-7)

C.  Productivity  (v. 8)

How to Be Happy:  Understanding the Be-Attitudes
Matthew 5:10-12

I.  The Reality  (v. 11a)

II  The ---Reason----  (v. 11b)

III.  The ----Response---

How do I handle harassment when I am persecuted for my faith?

"Thanksgiving:  With God All Things are Possible"
Mark 6:30-44

I.  Introduction

        Mark 6:30-44

              Jesus commands us to do MORE than we are humanly able,
              because He gives us the abilities to do what He commands.

II.  What we learn about thanksgiving:

Hope
1 Peter 1

I.  Introduction
1 Peter 1:1-13

II.  The command

A. The act of your ---will--.

B.  What is ---hope----?

C. For ---what--- do we hope?

Peace

I.  Introduction

II.  Do not be ---afraid----:

A. God has ----chosen--- you.
Luke 1:26-29

B.  Things will ----go wrong---.
Matthew 1:18-21

C.  God will burst into your  ----routine---.
Luke 2:8-11

Love
Mark 14:1-9

I.  Introduction

II. ---- Extravagant--- Love is:

A.  ----Precious--- to us.

B.  ----Pleasant--- to others.

C.  ----Perplexing--- to some.

Joy
2 Corinthians 9:15

I.  Introduction

II.  The Indescribable Gift

A.  His ----nature---.

B.  His ----purpose----.

C.  The ---grace----.

D.  His ----effect---.

2011:  With God all Things are Possible
Hebrews 13:5-6

I.  Introduction
Hebrews 13:5-6

II.  What should the new year bring?

A.  The Contentment of His ----provision----  
1 Timothy 6;6
Luke 12:15
Psalm 37:4
Philippians 4:11