“Exciting to be part of the ground floor of what God is doing”
- God called my family here 1.5 years ago
- Not to be "just another church"
o Christ centered in a day of man centered
o God honoring worship in a day of religious entertainment
o Bible teaching and preaching in a day of ear tickling
o Reaching youth with Biblical truth instead of Worldly amusement
o Transforms people from the inside out
o Reaches the lost with the Gospel
o Sets God's people free from the bondage of the world
- Therefore, In our first 1.5 years our theme has been "A New Church Preaching Timeless Truth"
o I am excited to look forward and see the course the Lord has laid for us:
o Tonight we meet to rally around a unifying theme
As we grow we can make sure that we are all focused on the same things
We need to remember what the local church is all about
Excited to share with you the vision for 2011 the Lord has set
Allow us to:
• keep the main things the main things
• have unity as we grow and reach touch new lives
- To introduce this theme I want to share with you about some things the devil doesn't want you to know.
TURN TO: Luke 4
The Bible tells us that the devil is a LIAR... Many people tonight live bound by the lies of the devil
President Clinton noticed a group of boys surrounding a dog. Concerned lest the boys were hurting the dog, he went over and asked,
"What are you doing with that dog?"
One of the boys replied, "This dog is a neighborhood stray. We all want
him, but only one of us can take him home. So we've decided that
whichever one of us can tell the biggest lie will get to keep the dog."
Of course, the president was taken aback. "You boys shouldn't be having
a contest telling lies!" he exclaimed. He then launched into a ten
minute sermon against lying,beginning, "Don't you boys know it's a sin
to lie," and ending with, "Why, when I was your age, I never told a lie."
There was dead silence for about a minute. Just as the president was
beginning to think he'd gotten through to them, the smallest boy gave a
deep sigh and said, "All right, give him the dog.
1. Introduction—Things the Devil Does not want you to know
a. Unusual Message
i. Normally build as we go
ii. Tonight: collect building materials then assemble
iii. Participation: Read with me—quote with me “but by every word of God.”
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. (Lk 4:4)
b. Satan tempted Christ with
i. Scripture
ii. Circumstances
iii. Society
iv. Storms
v. Tests us with (above)
vi. Christ’s answer: “It is written, every word of God”
And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God. (Lk 4:4)
TURN TO 1 JOHN
while you are turning let's practice, Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
(1 John 5:7) For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.
1. JESUS IS GOD
a. The devil wants you to believe that Jesus was a:
i. Good man
ii. Prophet
iii. Good teacher
iv. Moral person
v. Co-redemptrix with Mary
vi. Lucifer’s Spirit brother
vii. Modern “life coach”
viii. NOT God almighty in the flesh
b. The person of Christ is the foundation of EVERYTHING
i. That is why his blood atones for all sin
ii. That is why we have eternal security
c. The devil wants you to forget that the one whose spirit indwells you is
i. The creator of the universe
ii. The Fourth man in the fiery furnace
iii. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world
iv. Alpha and Omega author and finisher of our faith
d. If you know this truth, does it affect you?
i. How BIG is your Jesus?
ii. Is He the Alpha and Omega in your life?
iii. Or just a buddy?
iv. Do you limit the holy one of Israel?
v. Does your God
1. Set your priorities?
2. Tell you where to spend your time?
3. Tell you where to spend your money?
4. Tell you what to put in your eye and ear gate?
5. Tell you where to work?
a. Gotta make a living…
b. God wouldn’t bring me this opportunity
c. Young man turned down a job b/c it involved serving alcohol
6. Who is God in your life?
e. The devil does not want you to know: Jesus is God
TURN TO MT 18
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. (Matthew 18:11)
2. JESUS’ MISSION is to SAVE
a. Mission Statement
i. Defined objective
ii. Measurable achievement
iii. Overwhelming force
iv. Achieve and Leave
b. Every successful organization has a mission
i. Company
ii. Church
iii. Family
c. The devil has deceived the world about the Lord’s mission
i. Churches are forgetting Jesus' mission
ii. Christians are forgetting Jesus' mission
iii. Families are forgetting Jesus' mission
iv. Nations are forgetting Jesus' mission
d. Are you fulfilling your mission?
TURN TO ACTS 8: 37
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. (Acts 8:37)
3. JESUS SAVES BY GRACE ALONE
a. Jesus’ accomplishes his mission by his methods
b. The devil sets up “Easy believeism”
i. Must believe with all your heart
c. By faith we are saved and we are kept by faith
d. Do you know this truth?
i. How are you at sharing this truth?
ii. There is no other way
TURN TO MT 23
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. (Matthew 23:14)
4. FALSE RELIGIONS DAMN
a. Our lost religious neighbors
i. Moral Good people
ii. They are lost
iii. Without God and without hope in this world
b. We need to WARN them
c. We need to WIN them
i. It is not about winning a debate—souls are at stake
TURN TO MARK 9
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (Mark 9:44)
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. (Mark 9:46)
the reason we need to remember that false ways do not save is because...
5. HELL IS REAL
a. The whole world can change its mind about God and sin
b. But it doesn’t change God’s mind at all
i. Hell is real
ii. We are the light—we must accomplish our mission
iii. Not for ourselves, but for others
TURN TO MARK 15
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. (Mark 15:28)
6. THE BIBLE IS INSPIRED
the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (Revelation 19:10)
a. We live in times prophesied 2000 years ago
b. One-world currency
i. Not vexed but encouraged
ii. Take the truth to a lost and dying world
TURN TO Mark 7
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. (Mark 7:16)
7. INSTRUCTION IS A BLESSING
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. (Mark 11:26)
8. FORGIVENESS IS POWERFUL
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. (John 5:4)
9. God has healing power (Jn 5:4)
Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. (Luke 17:36)
10. The Lord is coming (Lk 17:36)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. (Romans 16:24)
11. God’s grace endures (Rm 16:24)
TURN TO MATTHEW 17
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. (Matthew 17:21)
12. THESE DAYS REQUIRE THIS KIND OF SPIRITUALITY
a. Like the disciples, we start to serve God
i. God says, “take a step”
ii. …eventually we say “I can’t”
b. Jesus said
i. “Without me ye can do nothing”
ii. “With God all things are possible”
c. Imagine your whole life being NOTHING
d. Some of you here tonight
i. Throttling your usefulness because it is YOU
ii. Some of you here tonight used to have joy
1. Jesus was the most important thing in your life
2. Serving him was joy and peace
3. Then you said “NO”
4. Now you are cold, bitter, complaining
Jesus answered him saying, it is written, That…
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3. CONCLUSION
a. How do I know?
i. The devil removed these verses from his book—the NIV
ii. Including the part you are quoting
b. The world needs the truth
i. We have the truth
ii. The Bible issue is not “an issue” it is the foundation of our faith
1. Faith cometh by hearing, hearing by the word of God…
2. The words of the Lord are pure words a silver …
c. TURN TO Psalm 119:105
NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. (Psalms 119:105)
14. THY WORD IS A LIGHT
a. Young Girl, College Student, Old Drunk, Business Man
vii. TheScared, lonely, lost, depraved, blind—In the dark
CHURCH THEME: Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
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