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Feeling Alone: Anchor in Community
July 12, 2020 • Dave DiDonato
The foundation of Christian Community is Jesus Christ and God’s Word. The formation of Christian Community is God’s work through Christ to align, gift, develop, and connect believers. The function of the Christian Community involves the Spirit’s empowerment and our commitment to obedience. WORD - Every believer committed to daily being in God’s Word. WORSHIP - Every believer committed to a life of worship and to corporate worship. CONNECT - Every believer committed to Christian fellowship. SERVE - Every believer committed to using their time, talents, and treasures to serve the Lord and one another. SHARE – Every believer committed to sharing the Gospel #MoreLivingStones. BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL DISCUSSION GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Community Group (DCG)! Our DCGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Sign-up HERE. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Feeling Isolated: Anchor in Service
July 5, 2020 • Ron Moore
We have this sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Hebrews 6:19 Every anchored believer should live with a loose grip and a firm grip. Characteristics of Loose Grip-Firm Grip Believer Priority of Prayer Active Love Invest in Others Use your spiritual gifts God-Focused BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL DISCUSSION GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Community Group (DCG)! Our DCGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Sign-up HERE. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Feeling Vulnerable: Anchor in Hope
June 28, 2020 • Ron Moore
We have this sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Hebrews 6:19 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 HOPE: Present confidence ANCHORED in God’s past work. Regularly review your Trusting in Christ story. Regularly review God’s spiritual work in your life. He called us. He redeemed us. He justified us. He sanctified us. He will glorify us. Regularly review your spiritual identity. Significant Secure Accepted Forgiven Empowered Journal God’s work in your life—the blessings and the challenges. Read God’s Word daily. BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL DISCUSSION GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Community Group (DCG)! Our DCGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Sign-up HERE. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Anchored in Legacy
June 21, 2020 • Ron Moore
We have this sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Hebrews 6:19 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Loving the true God and loving to share the truth about God. Love=commitment to obedience. Our love of commitment should be a wholehearted love. We are committed to God with all our: Heart—the center of our thinking, emotions, and will Soul—personality, inner being, immortal part, psyche Might—the sum of our mental and physical energies BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL DISCUSSION GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Discussion Group (DDG)! Our DDGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Sign-up HERE. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Feeling Anxious: Anchor in Peace
June 14, 2020 • Ron Moore
We have this sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Hebrews 6:19 Rejoice in the fact that you are in Christ now and forever. CONFRONTING WORRY Pray. Think. Act Pray specifically and with thanksgiving. Think about these things: True Honorable Just Pure Lovely Commendable Excellent Worthy of Praise I can’t discipline my mind by watching the news. I can’t discipline your mind by watching trash. I can’t discipline your mind by absorbing social media. You can discipline your mind by reading and meditating on God’s Word. Active obedience moves us from self-focused to others-focused. BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL COMMUNITY GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Community Group (DCG)! Our DCGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Feeling Uncertain: Anchor in His Presence
June 7, 2020 • Ron Moore
What comes into your mind when you think about God is the most important thing about us . . . the most [momentous] fact about any man is not what he at a given time may say or do, but what he in his deep heart conceives God to be like. -A. W. Tozer, The Knowledge of the Holy Hebrews 6:19 We have this sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. God is: Personal Majestic God is personal AND God is majestic. God is personal and majestic in all of his acts. God is personal and majestic over all the nations of the world. God is personal and he is majestic over all the world. God is personal and he is majestic over all the world’s leaders. God is personal and majestic over the universe. The world dwarfs us all, but God dwarfs the world. -J. I. Packer, Knowing God, 87 BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL COMMUNITY GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Community Group (DCG)! Our DCGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Feeling Out of Control: Anchor in Identity
May 31, 2020 • Ron Moore
Significant Secure Accepted Forgiven Empowered Isaiah 43:1 Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:3-4 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. Romans 8:31-39 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? Who shall bring any charge against God's elect? It is God who justifies. Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:14-17 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him. Mark 14:36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.” Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” . Romans 8:1-2 The truth is that no condemnation now hangs over the head of those who are “in” Christ Jesus. For the new spiritual principle of life “in” Christ Jesus lifts me out of the old vicious circle of sin and death (J. B. Phillips Translations). Psalm 103:10-12 He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. Isaiah 38:17 …For you have cast all my sins behind your back. Micah 7:18-19 …He will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Jeremiah 31:34 I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. Romans 8:9-11 You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL COMMUNITY GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Community Group (DCG)! Our DCGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Feeling Afraid: Anchor in Trust
May 24, 2020 • Ron Moore
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Hebrews 6:19a Does your fear cause you to hide…to try to conceal our actions from God? • Fear causes us to lie. • Fear causes us to run. • Fear causes us to pretend. Five Principals of Anchoring in Trust: 1. Anchoring in trust is anchoring in the person of Jesus. 2. Anchoring in trust is anchoring in the instruction of Jesus. 3. Anchoring in trust means you have to get out of the boat. 4. Anchoring in trust is secured by spiritual focus. 5. Anchoring in trust reaches up. BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL COMMUNITY GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Community Group (DCG)! Our DCGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Feeling Confused: Anchor in the Word
May 17, 2020 • Ron Moore
We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul. Hebrews 6:19a As Christians, in confusing times—how do we anchor ourselves in Jesus? Four GO-TOs for Confusing Times: 1. The Gospel of John—Knowing Jesus • Jesus is God • Seven Signs • Seven I AM statements • 27 interviews or dialogues 2. Psalms—Engaging with God • Psalm 13:1 • Psalm 42:9 • Psalm 43:2b • Psalm 18:1-3 3. Romans 6-8—Spiritual Identity • Romans 8:32 4. Daniel—Clarity of Conviction 1. Clarity comes from a passion for God. 2. Clarity comes with great thoughts of God. 3. Clarity comes with uncompromising conviction. BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL DISCUSSION GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Discussion Group (DDG)! Our DDGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Sign-up HERE. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.
Anchored in Jesus
May 10, 2020 • Ron Moore
Trust in Jesus—the Anchor of your Soul. Walk with Jesus—as the Anchor of your soul. Let the end of the story impact your present story. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. BIBLE 2020 We want to invite you to join the Bible2020 challenge and read the entire Bible in 2020. Sign up at http://biblechapel.org/resources to receive devotions in your inbox each morning and access to the Bible2020 Facebook group with more exclusive content. Email http://mstockman@biblechapel.org for questions. LIVING GROUNDED Learn more about how you can grow deeper and embrace the foundational truths of Christian faith with Living Grounded. Whether you’re just starting out in faith or you’ve been a Christian for years, Living Grounded offers truth, wisdom, and encouragement for every stage. Contact http://gdevore@biblechapel.org to get connected. CARE GIVING Do you have a need we can pray for? Do you need someone to walk alongside you? Do you know of another person who needs care? Let us know at http://caregiving@biblechapel.org. CAMPUS FACEBOOK GROUPS You’re invited to connect with The Bible Chapel family in your campus Facebook Group. Look for Facebook Groups at http://facebook.com/biblechapel and click on Groups on the left side. DIGITAL DISCUSSION GROUPS Looking for community? Connection? Growth? Discussion? Join a Digital Discussion Group (DDG)! Our DDGs meet weekly to deepen understanding of the sermons through discussion and prayer. Sign-up HERE. Email http://groups@biblechapel.org for questions.