Wonderful Counselor
Philippians 2:5-11
Keep your eyes on Jesus:
The Incarnation (2:5-8)
The Name (2:9-11)
Advent: Jesus
Isaiah 9:2-7
There is hope in dark places (9:2-3)
There is hope for the burdened and oppressed (9:4-5)
This hope is in the Savior (9:6)
This hope will not end (9:7)
Jesus Provides Our Needs and Meets Our Anxieties
Matthew 6:25-34
Seek the Kingdom of God and His righteousness (6:33)
Do not worry (6:25-31)
God knows you and what you need (6:32)
God Is With Us
Isaiah 41:10
1. Do not be afraid, God is with you
2. Do not be dismayed, God is God
3. God will…
a. Strengthen you
b. Help you
c. Uphold you
We Are His People
1 Peter 2:1-12
Because we are His:
1. We are being built into a spiritual house (2:1-5)
a. We have responsibilities
2. We will not be put to shame (2:6-8)
3. We are people with purpose (2:9-12)
October 31 Service
Philippians 4:2-7
Peace is not an absence of conflict (v. 2)
Rejoice in the Lord (v. 4)
Make your requests known to God (v. 6)
Believe His Promise: peace will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (v. 7)
Generosity
Luke 19:1-10
Jesus entered Jericho.
Zacchaeus: a chief tax collector.
Zacchaeus was seeking to see Jesus.
Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree.
I must stay at your house.
Zacchaeus responds to Jesus joyfully.
The crowd grumbles.
Half of my goods (generosity in action)
Zacchaeus experiences salvation.
Jesus' mission was accomplished.
Mission
The original goal was a world full of people in relationship with God: Genesis 1:26-28
Sin destroyed relationship with God: Genesis 3:6-10
The command to fill the earth was renewed after judgment on sin: Genesis 9:1
God called a people to be His and bless the world: Genesis 12:1-3
God gave hope that everyone could be saved: Ruth, Isaiah 52:13-15, Habakkuk 2:14
Jesus came to save: John 3:16-17
We are sent: John 20:19-21, Matthew 28:18-20
The mission culminates in heaven: Revelation 7:9-12
Fellowship
1 John 1:1-10
1. One ground for fellowship: the gospel (1:1-4)
2. Two relationships of fellowship (1:3-4)
A. With God (3)
B. With one another (3-4)
3. Three ways to wreck fellowship (1:6, 8, 10)
A. Sin: hide it (6)
B. Sin nature: deny it (8)
C. Sinful action: deny it (10)
4. One way to grow fellowship: holiness (1:7,9)
Scripture Intake
2 Timothy 3:16 and Psalm 119:105
Scripture is Inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16)
Scripture is profitable (2 Timothy 3:16)
Store up God's word (Psalm 119:11)
God's word is light (Psalm 119:105)
Following When Progress is Negligible
Acts 26
Be intentional during delays (23:11, 24:24-25, 27)
Jesus saves, not religion (26:1-13)
Jesus has a plan (26:14-23)
The ground of God’s plan is the gospel (26:23)
Jesus is worth it all (26:24-29)
Standing in the Storm
Acts 22:30-23:11
A life pleasing to God is not always pleasing man (22:30-23:5)
Storms will rage (23:6-10)
Courage for the storm (23:11)
Where Are You Going?
Acts 20:24
You go after what you value (24a)
You run a course (24b)
The gospel is our victory (24c)
Moving Forward in Faith
Acts 21:1-16
Moving forward in faith requires:
Urgency (21:1-3)
Listening to God and Persevering in Belief (21:4b, 11-12)
Saying No to the Wishes of Others and Obeying the Lord (21:13-14)
Relationships (21:4-10, 12, 16)
This is What Matters
Acts 20:17-38
Integrity (vv. 17-19, 26)
The Message (vv. 20-21, 27)
Follow your calling (vv. 22-24)
Be Sober Minded (v. 25)
Leadership (vv. 28-31)
Trust in God (vv. 32-33)
Generosity (vv. 34-35)
Fellowship (vv. 36-38)
Following Jesus - Week 3
John 4:1-30
Jesus is pursuing a never-ending relationship with you ( v. 4)
THE BIG IDEA: Responding to the Initiative of Jesus Changes Everything!
It deals with your past
It brings transformation
It enables you to live your purpose
It brings eternal long companionship
How do we get there?
In following Jesus…
We Acknowledge Our Need (v. 15)
We Submit to His Authority (v. 25)
We Worship God in Spirit and in Truth (v. 24)
We Leave the Past Behind (v. 28)
We Declare Jesus to Those We Can (v. 29)
Jesus’s Invitation to you…(v. 14)
How Will You Respond?