2021

Romans 3:21-25a

December 5, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. LAST WEEK WE HEARD THE BAD NEWS A. This Week The Unbelievable Good News B. Man Does Not Have To Remain Alienated From God I. vs 21 RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD APART FROM LAW/WORKS A. What Law Requires God Willingly Provides 1. Righteousness Apart From Law B. Witnesses: Law & Prophets Mk.9:1-4 C. Ii Cor. 5:21 “We May Become…” How Is This So? II. vs 22-23 RIGHTEOUSNESS THRU FAITH ALONE A. Faith In Anything? Faith In Any God? No B. Biblical Faith = Faith In Jesus Christ C. All Have Sinned, All In Same Boat “Fallen Short” 1. Gk. ‘Missed The Mark’ X Archer X Runner D. Man Is Apex Of God’s Creation. How So? X Adam 1. Failed: Westminster Confession #1 D. All Have Sinned; Nature & Practice > Need Grace III. vs 24-25a JUSTIFIED FREELY BY GRACE THRU FAITH A. Freely = W/O Cause, Nothing In Us To Draw His Grace B. Jesus Is Propitiation By His Blood “Life In The Blood” 1. Lev.16:15 Propitiation = Mercy Seat X Lk.18:13 “Is There A Mercy Seat For Me?” You? C. Grace Thru Faith ‘ Saved From/To’ Eph.1:3-6, Phil.3:9 CLOSE: WHAT IS A PERSON TO DO? IT IS SIMPLE A. Know It Is God Who Saves Us I Cor.1:30 X Object Throw B. Accept, Trust, Receive “Born Again”

The Message of Hope

December 26, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO HARK HERALD ANGELS SING 4TH VERSE A PRAYER A. Outline Of The Gospel B. Outline Of A Soul Being Touched By God I. COME DESIRE…OF NATIONS FIX IN US HUMBLE HOME A. Cry Of Hungry Heart For The Love Of God 1. Ps.42:1-2, Jer.29:13 B. Should Be Cry Of Every Heart – Your Heart 1. Many Hearts Grow Cold, Numb X Relationships 2. Jesus Is Present But Dormant C. Ps.51:10 “Create In Me… Renew A Right Spirit…” II. RISE WOMAN’S CONQUERING SEED, BRUISE IN US A. Acknowledge Our Condition I Jn.1:10 Sin B. Accept Christ As Alone The One Who Can Save 1. Jesus Struck Final Blow Against Satan & Sin 2. Crucified For My Sin And Yours C. We Can Now Know God Personally III. ADAM’S LIKENESS EFFACE, STAMP THINE IMAGE A. Invitation For Christ To Redeem 1. Efface = Erase, Rub Out, Obliterate B. Stamp Thine Image = Eph.1:13 ‘Sealed…” = 1. Ownership, Security, Permanence Col.1:27 IV. 2ND ADAM FROM ABOVE REINSTATE US IN THY LOVE A. Sanctification Ro.6:19, Gal.2:20, Ii Cor.4:16 B. This Is A Place Of Choice Jn.15:5 CLOSE: GOD’S DESIRE FOR YOU RO.13:11-12 A. Give Jesus 1st Place, Follow The Holy Spirit B. Begins, Only Available To Believers

Romans 3:9-20

November 28, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. MASQUERADE = PARTY WITH MASKS & COSTUMES A. Purpose: Conceal, Protect, Deceive 1. False Persona > Religious People Fool Selves B. Began With Adam & Eve (Continues Today) C. Ro.3:9-20 Party Is Over, Masks Coming Off I. vs 9 GOD BRINGS CHARGE AGAINST HUMANITY X NOAH A. Sinners By Nature & Confirm By Actions/Attitudes B. Charge: None Righteous, No One Good Enough Mt.5:48 II. vs 10-18 PAUL RIPS OFF MASK, PRESENTS EVIDENCE A. vs 10 None Are Righteous (Prosecutes The Charge) 1. Many Religions/Beliefs But They Are Not Sufficient B. vs 11 None Live Up To Knowledge Jew Or Gentile 1. Do Not Keep Law, Do Not Obey Conscience 2. None Seek Living God Ac.13:22, Jer.29:13 C. vs 12 Turned Aside, Follow Their Own Desires/Dreams 1.” Become Unprofitable” Relates To Rotten Fruit 2. Triple Negative, Strong Emphasis Great Prosecutor D. vs 13-14 Depraved Speech, Disgusting Ja.1:26; 3:10 1. Mouth Open Grave X Smell Of Rotting Flesh 2. Poison Of Asps = Slander & Lies X Personal/Political 3. Cursing & Bitterness Heb.12:15 Poisonous Plants E. vs 15-18 Feet Run To Evil Is.59:7-8 1. Destruction & Misery X World Today 2. No Peace = Absence Of Harmony, Wholeness, Trust 3. No Fear Of God, No Moral Restraint Job.28:28 III. vs 19-20 WHAT THE LAW CAN AND CANNOT DO GAL.3:21-25

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

Romans 3:1-8

November 21, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. ESTABLISHED JEWS AS GUILTY AS GENTILES A. Unfaithfulness Of Men V. Faithfulness Of God B. God’s Justice On Trial By Men (Not Good Idea) I. vs 1-2 WHAT ADVANTAGE THEN FOR THE JEWS? A. Ps.147:19-20 Word, Promises, Patterns, Rituals B. Gen.12:1-3 X Promise To Abraham > Messiah To World C. Religious Israel Failed To Recognize Jesus D. Nevertheless Jesus Came As Fulfillment II. vs 3-4 UNFAITHFULNESS NULLIFY THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD? A. Obvious = Jewish Failure Did Not Cancel God’s Will 1. Promises To Israel Were Kept & Will Be Kept 2. God Is Not Finished With Israel X 1948 Return B. God’s Will Overrules Unfaithful Man; In Spite Of Man 1. Is.55:11, Mt.24:35 C. PTL! His Promises To Me To You Do Not Depend On Us X Visions: 1preach My Word & 2you Will See The Harvest III. vs 5-6 IS GOD UNJUST TO PUNISH SINNERS? A. Prime Example Of Human Reasoning (Finite Minds) 1. If My Sin Ultimately Brings Glory To God 2. Why Should I Be Punished? X Stolen $$ To Build Ch. B. By This Reasoning All Could Claim Exemptions C. Such Belief Is Error Is.55:8-9 1. God Forbid!! IV. vs 7-8 WHY NOT DO EVIL TO ACCOMPLISH GOOD? A. We Should Never Think This Way. B. Evil Will Bear Fruit & Quickly X Promiscuity Many Consequences C. We Are Not Immune To Consequences CLOSE: EPH.5:15 CAREFULLY AS IN DANGEROUS TERRAIN A. Gal.5:16 Walk In The Spirit

The Message of Hope

December 19, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. LAST WEEK BIRTH OF KING OF THE JEWS A. This Week It Is Birth Of The Messiah B. God Becomes Man Hope Part 2 I. CHRIST THE EVERLASTING LORD, JESUS IS GOD A. IS.9:6 “UNTO US…” JN.1:1-3, JN.8:58 II. WHEN THE RIGHT TIME HAD COME GAL.4:4-5 A. ‘Pleroma’ Fullness, Completion, All In Order B. Promise Of Gen.3:15 Was Kept Specifically C. Dan.9:26 Kept To The Year/Day/Hour Veil Torn D. Do You See Christ? Is It Time For You? III. WHO WAS/IS THE CHRIST VIRGIN BIRTH SOME STUMBLE A. Foretold Is.7:14 700bc, Happened Lk.1:23 B. Veiled In Flesh See God Jn.14:9, Jn.1:1-3 C. Incarnate Deity Phil.2:5-7 IV. ALL THE ABOVE NEED EXPLANATION: A. Why Virgin Birth So Important? 1. Jesus Second Man I Cor.15:45 ‘No Sin Nature’ 2. Lev.25:25 Near Kinsman Book Of Ruth B. Veiled In Flesh > Incarnate Deity Phil.2:5-7 1. Relinquished His Glory While Retained His Deity X Mk.9 The Transfiguration V. GOD PLEASED AS MAN TO DWELL WITH MEN A. Restore What Was Lost In Eden B. Emmanuel ‘Im = With Us, ‘El’ = God C. God Longs To Dwell With You CLOSE: IS IT TIME FOR YOU? A. See & Accept Jesus As He Was & Is? B. Will You Believe He Wants To Dwell With You?

What does it mean to be strong in the Lord?

August 22, 2021 • Ephesians 6:10–17

INTRODUCTION Why do you come to church? What are your expectations? What is your source of worth? I. 2000 YRS AGO TURKEY - EPHASUS - BUSY SEAPORT CITY A. Struggles = Greed, Sexuality B. Established Church by Paul C. Paul encourages believers - Eph 6:10-17 II. STAND STRONG IN THE LORD A. How do we stay strong? 1. thrive 2. healthy 3. power III. WHO IS OUR ADVERSARY? A. Goal: Fracture, Disperse, Isolate B. Tools: Fear, Doubt, Infliction, Insidious Deceit 1. deceit & doubt: Gen 3:1-4 2. infliction: John 1:13-19 3. fear: 1 Peter 5:8 IV. INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD - SHIELD OF BELIEF A. He Values Me - Gen 1:27, 31a B. He Loves Me - Matt 1:20-21, 2:11, John 2:7-10, Luke 8:43-44, Luke 7:2,6,9-10, John 18:22, 19:1, 18, 30, John 20:1-14 C. From Immaculate Conception to Crush Satan (Died in Our Place) = Reconnects us to God CONCLUSION: FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST

The Message of Hope

December 12, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING! CHARLES WESLEY A. Wrote Hymns To Teach Poor & Illiterate Doctrine B. Occasion: Walking To Church On Christmas Day 1. One Year After His Conversion In Hymnody 1739 I. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING… GOD’S MESSENGERS A. Newborn King = Mt.2:2, Rev.17:14, Rev.19:16 B. King = Absolute Dominion, All Powerful, Conqueror II. PEACE ON EARTH & MERCY MILD A. Eirene = At One Again With God, Restored 1. Peace X Our World Needs Hope, We Have Hope B. Mercy Mild Mt.11:28-30 This Is God’s Heart 1. Jesus Is The Expression Of God’s Heart > Man 2. Jer.31:3, Ro.5:8, Jn.17:23 C. God Is For Us/You & Me Ro.8:31 III. GOD AND SINNERS RECONCILED A. God The Greatest Being/Love/Gift/Sacrifice B. God Made Our Reconciliation, Man Not Able 1. Dan.9:24-26, II Cor.5:18-20 C. Reconciliation? Call Back Gen.3 Adam & Eve 1. Change, Exchange, End Enmity Bring Friendship 2. God Is The One Who Accomplishes Reconciliation 3. Offers Grace On Ground Of Jesus’ Death/Substitution IV. JOIN THE TRIUMPH OF THE SKIES INVITATION A. God Invites Mankind To Join With Him B. Enemies To Be Reconciled To Him/Wholeness C. Christ Born In Bethlehem = Faith Mic.5:2 D. There Is Great Hope In God, In Jesus Christ

Romans 2:4-16

October 31, 2021 • Pastor John Wilson

INTRO. #1 THE UNRIGHTEOUSNESS OF MAN A. #2 The Self-Righteousness Of Man B. Not About Salvation But About Sin I. vs 4 GOODNESS OF GOD IS TO LEAD TO REPENTANCE A. Many ‘Despise’ Goodness Of God B. Live As Thougg There Is No God 1. No Accoutability For Sin Heb.4:13; 9:27 2. Rev.20:12 X Sin Like Fossil Record C. Delay Of Wrath Is Only Canopy Of Grace II. vs 5 “ACCORDANCE” = ACT IN WAY COMFORMABLE TO A. Hardness = ‘Skleros’ X Liver Disease Pv.4:23 B. “Impinitent” = Mind Is Closed, Reject Truth C. Leave God No Choice But To ‘Withdraw’ III. vs 6-10 GOD WILL GIVE ACCORDING TO DEEDS A. Not Salvation By Works Gal.2:16 B. God Responds To Life Choices, Deeds >Heart 1. Vs 7 Zoe By Faith > Endure Hardship, Pressure X Moral, Political, Religious, Any Area 2. Vs 8-9 Self-Seeking, Life Without God, Reject IV. vs 10-11 NO PARTIALITY WITH GOD IN JUDGMENT A. Justice For All, Based On Truth B. No Two-Tiered Justice X Elites, Famous C. God Judges By One Standard > Truth D. All Judged By Knowledge & Conscience E. Gentiles > ‘Work’ Of The Law Gal.3:24-26 CLOSE: I PET.4:17, HEB.2:3, HEB.8:12 HOW? A. Accept God’s Verdict, Cry For Mercy B. Mercy is Jesus Christ

Mindsets of Discipleship

September 12, 2021 • Pastor Ben King

Placing Our Lives Alongside the Faithful

August 29, 2021 • Pastor Ben King • 2 Timothy 2:1–4

INTRODUCTION: A. Review 1. Multi generational discipleship 2. Encouraging others gifts and calling to burn for Christ 3. Encouraging others to not be ruled by fear but by the Spirit B. God’s kingdom multiplies in spiritual strength and numbers C. Timothy oversees Ephesian church D. Paul's Answer: invest into faithful men I. BE STRENGTHENED BY CHRIST'S GRACE A. Grace = God’s riches at Christ’s expense, unearned, limitless kindness B. Salvation: Ephesians 2:8-9 C. Forgiveness: Ephesians 1:7 D. Strength in our weakness 2 Corinthians 12:9 E. We need God’s grace as we place our lives alongside others. II. PLACING OUR LIVES ALONGSIDE THE FAITHFUL A. vs 2: “And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses” 1. Intentional 2. Relational 3. Closeness 4. Example 5. Teaching B. Place Alongside: Entrust C. Who? Faithful D. Affect: Multiplication of the Kingdom III. THE SOLDIER MINDSET IN DISCIPLESHIP A. vs 3-4 “Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.” 1. We are in a war 2. There will be suffering 3. Our focus is on pleasing God 4. You are enlisted - God owns you CONCLUSION A. God wants his kingdom to grow spiritually, to grow in strength, in maturity and we get to be a part of that. 1. Seek out other faithful people to invest into. Invest mutually, a sharing of each other. Intentional spiritual friendship. 2. To do this we need God’s grace 3. To do this we need a soldier’s mindset

Standing on the Rock

August 1, 2021 • John 21:15–19, Luke 22:61–62, Mark 16:7, Luke 24:34, John 21:7

DENYING JESUS - Peter A. REPENTANCE 1. Thought 2. Sorrow 3. Action B. REMEMBRANCE C. RESTORATION - Forgiven D. RESULT - Reunited E. REINSTATEMENT - Agapeo, Phileo