That I May Know Him
Our 2019 Theme
"Hero Outlaw" or "The First Robin Hood"
December 15, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
* We have a responsibility to our parents and family (1Samuel 22: 3, 4) * There are times in our lives that we will be overwhelmed. When in despair, we need to cry out to God (Psalm 142; 57) * SOLITUDE… * encourages us to THINK and REFLECT * can prepare us for the next part of our life… if we stop fighting the changes that God places in our lives
You are Not the King
December 1, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
How do we react when God has a different plan? * You can be a Saul or a Jonathan - you can fight against God, or ask “God, what do You want?”, and then get on board! * If we love God and His plan, we will be more than willing to forfeit our own desires - we embrace God’s will because we love Him!
What Have I Done?, Pt. 2
November 24, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
There are many reasons that our Sovereign God permits Christian suffering... * To grow and mature us * To demonstrate His grace * To further the Gospel * To allow us to share the suffering of Jesus * To bring consequences because of our sins
What Have I Done?, Pt. 1
November 24, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
* Accept that suffering is just an expected part of life... because of sin. * Christians are called to suffer... because Jesus suffered! * Christians are called to commit all injustice to the Righteous Father... because He will make all things right. * Christians MUST develop patience (endurance)... because if we don’t we will fall away. * Christians need to take injustice for the Team (the local church and the Kingdom)... because Jesus did!
To Where Do I Run?
November 10, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
When we are overwhelmed, when we don’t have the answer, where do we run? * To the preacher, I.e. the spiritual leader (Hebrews 13:17), who was Samuel in David’s day * To the house of God (Psalm 73), the preaching of the Word and the influence of the Holy Spirit * To GOD Himself in prayer! (1Peter 5:7) * To the Word of God - Thy word is a lamp and light * To spiritual friends who will tell you the truth, and just not what you want to hear
Be Sober, Vigilant, and Walk Circumspectly
October 20, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
* Walk wisely (with integrity and common sense) * Learn temperance or self-control * Live separate from the World (I.e., standards) * Be vigilant: watching, alert to danger signals, then act quickly when you see danger signals * Be proactive; a thought process for life * RESIST!
The Imperative of SCRIPTURAL Friendship
October 13, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
* People with the same heart are attracted to each other naturally * We can know a lot about a person by knowing their friends * Friends will have an enormous effect on your life * Our friends tell others about us * Jesus is our greatest opportunity for friendship
The Battle is The LORD's
September 15, 2019 • Dr. John Waterloo
To slay spiritual giants in your life you must... * Use weapons that you have proved (Ephesians 6, the whole armor of God). There is no short cut to preparation and training! * Use superior weapons! David came in the Name of God, the most powerful force in the Universe.