Sermons

There are three tests to prove we are in relationship with Jesus and not lying to ourselves. The Obedience Test The Social Test in how we interact with others The Doctrinal Test of showing who Jesus is. 1. Jesus appearing is our motivation to live for Him 1 John 2: 28 – 3: 3 Matthew 24: 42 – 51 Losing… Continue reading Furious Love The Seed of God

Where we have been John had a vision of heaven and now he has a message for us. God is light and we can know Him He does not hide himself We can know him because he has forgiven our sins When we do sin, we have an advocate that comes and stands near us We can know if this… Continue reading Furious Love Doctrine Test of Love

1 John 2: 6 – 11 The command to love others is an old and a new commandment. It is old because it was commanded in Deuteronomy to Love God and love others so it has been around us for a long time It is new because Jesus is demanding a new level of love for others. (willing to lay… Continue reading Furious Love Social Test of Love

A look at 1 John and how love can have an influence on our society This is important because Paul stated that he was a witness before others and God that he was a man of integrity before others ()See 1 Thessalonians 2: 10) 1 John 2: 3 We can be sure we are in the love of God. 1… Continue reading Furious Love Obedience

A Study of 1 John 1. Jesus Defined Vs 1 – 4 these words are repeated in the gospel of John. John is proclaiming that… Jesus is God He always was God He lived among us He is eternal life, not the path to eternal life. 2. Jesus has a message for us. Vs 5, 6 God is light and… Continue reading Furious Love The Message

1. Who is the Psalm talking too? Those whose sins have been forgiven Vs 1 They pray in times of trouble Vs 6 Know that God is their hiding place Vs 7 God protects them from trouble Vs 7 God surrounds them with songs of victory Vs 7 2. We can be these people who are close to God, yet… Continue reading Sounds of the Heart Psalm 32

1. Who is God? Lives in unapproachable light. 1 Timothy 6: 16 Mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord Psalm 97: 5 Solar Winds of 1 million miles an hour Angels of enormous size shouting the praises of God Revelation 10: 1 – 3 2. Who is Man? three times the bible asks the question, who is… Continue reading Sounds of the Heart Psalm 139

This Psalm inspired Martin Luther a Mighty Fortress is our God. this Psalm was not written by David. It was written during the reign of King Hezekiah during the invasion of Assyria. (See 2 Kings 18, 19, 2 Chronicles 32) 1. God is a help in Chaos Vs 1 – 3 this Psalm does not tell us how things are… Continue reading Sounds of the Heart Psalm 46

Psalms are emotions in triplicate here he does not complain, feel sorry for himself or want to kill anyone 1. El and the Cosmos Psalm 19: 1 – 6 Name of God in creation is El which means Mighty Strength or God the Mighty The heavens proclaim that there is a God. Romans 1: 19, 20 know the truth because… Continue reading Sounds of the Heart Psalm 19

1.Waiting and patiently are the same Hebrew word. God takes waiting patiently seriously. EXAMPLE: (1 Samuel 13) Saul was told to wait for Samuel to come and make a sacrifice. Samuel was late, but God allowed it to see what was in Saul’s heart. Saul disobeyed one word of a prophet and he lost his kingdom. How much more does… Continue reading Sounds of the Heart Psalm 40

This Psalm was written at the time of 2 Samuel 15 – 19. Absalom, the son of David, is rebelling against him and taking the throne from David What do we do when we face troubles? Vs 1 David has many enemies against him. Absalom David’s own army David’s own people Vs 2 God will not rescue him because… David… Continue reading Sounds of the heart Psalm 3

Vs 1 Blessed Blessed means Happy, Spiritual joy, A windfall has come upon them. David Starts the Psalms with the word blessed and Jesus starts his first sermon in Matthew 5 with blessed. Blessed is in the plural form so it is multiple blessing This is for people who do not. Follow in the counsel of the wicked Stand in… Continue reading Sounds of the Heart Psalm 1