Guest: Terra Kozloski from Damascus Road
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Dents in the Darkness: Use Your Time
Romans 10: 8-11, 13-14, 17
Matthew 5:14-16
Ephesians 2:8-10
“Faith that Doesn’t Do Good is No Good.” ~Andy Stanley
Psalm 82:3-4
4 ways everyone could be involved: (progressive)
Give. Pray. Attend. Invite.
Obstacles are inevitable.
Sometimes the biggest obstacle we face is us getting past ourselves.
Hebrews 10:23-25
Paroxusmos (par-ox-oos-mos’) a provocation which literally jabs (cuts) someone so they “must” respond.
Dents in the Darkness: There is a Darkness. But There is a Light.
John 1:5
There is a Darkness. But There is a Light.
Light Dispels Darkness
Light Exposes Things Hidden in the Darkness
Light Illuminates Everything
Remedy Drive Quote
You are meant to be a light (luminary)
Ephesians 5:8
RISING: A Sense Of Awe And Wonder
How do we get back our sense of awe and wonder?
The resurrection restores astonishment.
We recover awe when we acknowledge the greatness of Jesus’ sacrifice, the depth of our sin, and the height of his love — all in the person of Christ. ~ Jonathan K Dodson
We acknowledge the depth of our sin.
Romans 3: 10-18
Luke 5:27-32
We acknowledge the greatness of Jesus’ sacrifice.
Hebrews 9:11-28
We acknowledge the height of his love.
Romans 5:6-11
Ephesians 3:14, 17-19
Live Is Rising (Easter)
Note: This message has been re-recorded the day after our worship gathering as the live broadcast had technical issues.
Mark 8:31-32
Mark 9:31
Mark 10:33-34
Matthew 27:62-66
Readings:
Luke 24:1-16
Luke 24:28-46
John 21:1-14
Luke 24:50-53
Five signs that LOVE IS RISING:
sense of awe
pursuit of Jesus
spiritual passion
heart of worship spirit of joy
Is there a love for Jesus rising in you?
Nehemiah (12-13) In the End, Everything Falls Apart
Nehemiah 12:27-47
Nehemiah 13:1-31
People are terrible, and God’s people (sometimes) are the worst!
We’re not that different from the people in Nehemiah’s day
“Man is of his own nature, fleshly and carnal, corrupt, sinful and disobedient to God without any spark of goodness in him, without any virtuous or Godly motion; only given to evil thoughts and deeds.”
~ Scott Baker
Many years have gone by since man failed to obey. Unable to help ourselves, though we try, for by one man, all have gone astray; The goodness of man? Still a lie. Depravity then; corruption today.
This world lies in darkness with no lasting satisfaction. Chasing after the wind and every form of vile distraction; never considering the end of the chase. ~DW
Genesis 6:5
Nehemiah (10-11): Making Deals With God
Nehemiah: 10-11
Nehemiah 9:36-38
First term: no foreign women
Deuteronomy 7:1-4
1 Kings 11:4-8
Second term: keep the sabbath
Exodus 20:8-11
Third term: give tithes and offerings
2 Corinthians 8:7
2 Corinthians 9:7
The terms of their “deal with God”:
We’ll honor You in our relationships.
We’ll honor You in our time.
We’ll honor You in our finances.
We can’t really make deals with God.
Acts 17:24-25, 28 NIV
“God, I will do whatever you want me to, no matter the result.”
Nehemiah (2A): What Are You Gonna Do?
Nehemiah (1B): What’s Your First Response?
Nehemiah 1:4
Response: Fast and Pray
Reasons a person might fast:
To express sorrow.
To express repentance.
To express humility.
To express concern.
To express worship.
Nehemiah 1:5-11
Nehemiah 1:5
Nehemiah Praises God
Nehemiah 1:6-7
Nehemiah confesses disobedience and corruption against God
Nehemiah 1:8-10
Nehemiah calls on God to be God.
Deuteronomy 4:33
Nehemiah 1:11a
Nehemiah asks God to give him favor.
Matthew 6:5-8, Matthew 6:16-18
Prayer and fasting should be our first response, not our last resort.
Challenge: fast and pray 3 times this week.
Personal: for an area of need.
Community: for our outreach efforts.
Kingdom: for unbelievers.
Nehemiah (1A): There Is Something Wrong Here
2 Chronicles 36:11-21 text
Ezra 3:10-12
Nehemiah 1:1-3 text
Report: Somethings is wrong here.
Nehemiah 1:4 text
Reaction: Weep and Mourn.
Our hearts should be genuinely distressed over things that grieve God’s heart.
Personal Level: Is our heart deeply moved for things that are broken?
Community Level: Do we see where we as a faith community are coming up short?
Kingdom Level: Do we recognize where things just aren’t right in the kingdom of God?
Our hearts should be genuinely distressed over things that grieve God’s heart.
VIDEO: BRANDON HEATH GIVE ME YOUR EYES You can watch it by clicking here:
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