Sunday Morning Sermon Notes

• Sunday Morning Notes for August 22, 1999
• Sunday Morning Notes for August 15, 1999
• Sunday Morning Notes for August 8, 1999
• Sunday Morning Notes for July 11, 1999
• Sunday Morning Notes for July 4, 1999
• Sunday Morning Notes for June 27, 1999
• Sunday Morning Notes for June 13, 1999

SWAT Notes

• SWAT Notes for Sunday, February 28, 1999

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Sunday Morning Sermon Notes

Sunday Morning Notes for August 22, 1999

Death: The Final Week

The Celebration: God's Passover Feast

 � Matthew 21:1-11 - Jesus was a part of a huge celebration.

The background is the Passover feast.

� Exodus 12 - God establishes a kingdom.

� Exodus 25:8-9 - God chooses to live with them.

Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is here!"

� John 16:33

The Trial and Execution: God's Weakest Moment

 � Matthew 26:2 - Jesus knew what his mission was.

        He never revealed his identity as Messiah before.

� Matthew 26:63,64 � Matthew 27:11

� Matthew 27:27-44 - Did Jesus look like a king?

The Interpretation: God's Impotence Or God's Love?

� Matthew 27:45-54 - A change occurred in the reality of life.

        � Hebrews 9 - Jesus entered the real temple on our behalf.

� Matthew 27:44 - Luke 23:39-43 - God's love or God's weakness?

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Sunday Morning Notes for August 15, 1999

Why, God?

Truth 1 - The Reality Of Perspective

 � Jesus had perspective - Matthew 26: 1,2

Unanswered prayer Matthew 26:39

Unfruitful service Matthew 26:20, 31, 47

Unbelievable betrayal Matthew 26:56, 69-75

Unbearable abandon Matthew 27:46

� Jesus' perspective did not minimize the pain.

Truth 2 - The Reality Of Two Worlds

 � Jesus lost a best friend - John 11:1-6, 14

        � John 11:21,22 - The sisters believed, but asked why.

        � John 11:23-26 - Jesus knew what he would do.

        � John 11:33-35 - Yet Jesus was moved and wept.

� Jesus hung between two worlds - one of death and one of life.

Truth 3 - The Reality Of Pain

� There is some pain that will not be solved in this life.

        � Revelation 21:1-5 - God will say, "I know."

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Sunday Morning Notes for July 11, 1999

The Change

Real Security

 � Matthew 5:1-12 - "The Great Reversal "

            "Human beings do not readily admit desperation.  When they do,
             the kingdom of heaven draws near."  Philip Yancey

Real Scoop

 � Matthew 5:13-48 - A higher standard

Real Spirituality

 � Matthew 6:1 - 7:12

        � A giving that is genuine. (6:1-4)

        � Prayer that believes in One hearer. (6:5-18)

        � Heart focused on God, not on earth. (6:19-34)

        � Acceptance of others. (7:1-6)

        � Trust in God who provides. (7:7-12)

Real Salvation

� Matthew 7:13-27 - Be wise in how you build into eternity.

Real Solution

� Matthew 8:1-4 - At the point of desperation, God is willing.

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Sunday Morning Notes for July 4, 1999

The People Around Him

What was it like to follow Jesus?

We must first understand the climate:

            � Israel occupied by Rome for 200 years.

            � 4 sects of Jews:

                        -  Essenes - based on perfection.

                        -  Zealots - Extremist right wing terrorists.

                        -  Pharisees - Committed to God & Law, exclusive.

                        -  Sadducees - Liberal humanists.

� Luke 14:1-24 - The foundation of Jesus' life was acceptance.

How do we live like Jesus?

� To be a follower of Jesus Christ, you must arrange your life around reaching others.

               � Matthew 28:16-20        � Acts 1:4-8

� You are designed to administer God's grace in various ways.

                � I Peter 4:10-11

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Sunday Morning Notes for June 27, 1999

Temptation: My Own Prison

What was it like for Jesus to be human?

� Matthew 4:1-11

            Do not confuse holiness with being over temptation.

                 � James 1:13-15

            To truly become a high priest, Jesus had to suffer.

                    � Hebrews 2:10-18        � Hebrews 4:14-16

            He endured because his eyes were in the right spot.

                    � Hebrews 12:1-2

What Is Temptation?

            Our temptations are shortcuts to God given desires that can be
            fulfilled in God honoring ways.

                 � James 1:13-14

           Patience is the key, which is rooted in faith.

How Do We Overcome?

            � Hebrews 12:1-4    -    Keep our eyes in the right spot.

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Sunday Morning Notes for June 13, 1999

The Kingdom of God is Here

What was it like for Jesus to be human?

� Luke 4:14-21
            It was into a world of darkness that Jesus came.

� Mark 1:14-15
            "Good news" - was a political slogan of the day
                    Where does God fit in a world like this?
             God found out what it was like to be human.

� John 14:12     � Mark 11:22-25
            We are given the chance to be like Him.
                          � "Apollinarianism" - The belief that the only part
                               of Jesus that was human was his body.  However:

                              � Hebrews 2:9-18
                              � Romans 8:29
                              � 1 John 2:6

Will you repent and believe?

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SWAT Notes

SWAT Notes for Sunday, February 28, 1999
"Theology of Holiness -- Part 3"

WHAT IS HOLINESS?

• 1 Peter 1:15-16
• 1 John 2:1

"What is Christian Perfection? The loving of God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. This implies that no wrong temper, none contrary to love, remains in the soul; and that all the thoughts, words, and actions are governed by pure love." -- John Wesley

• "Sanctification" is from Latin (sanctus): holy (facere): make

SOME OF GOD'S COMMANDS AND PROMISES TO MAKE US HOLY:

• Ephesians 5:17-18
• 1 Thessalonians 4:3
• Hebrews 10:10
• Isaiah 1:18
• Ezekiel 36:25
• Malachi 3:2-3
• 2 Corinthians 7:1
• Hebrews 6:1
• Matthew 3:11-12

WHAT QUESTION THEN REMAINS?

• The core question is how do I access this state of living?
• AND...is it an actual state or merely a position?

• It is accomplished by the cross
• 1 John 1:7 - the blood of Jesus

• It is effected by the Holy Spirit
• Titus 3:5
• 1 Peter 1:2
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13

• It is accessed by faith
• Acts 15:9
• Acts 26:18

AS TO THE REALITY OF THE STATE OF SANCTIFICATION:

• Greek word "katharidzo" means to "literally purge, to purify, to remove dross, and eliminate all that is foreign."
  • Acts 15:9
  • 2 Corinthians 7:1
  • Titus 2:14
  • 1 John 1:7
• Greek word "katargeo" means to "annul, to abolish, to put an end to, to cause to cease."
  • Romans 6:6
• Greek word "thanatoo" means to "subdue, to kill, to destroy, to render extinct."
  • Romans 8:13

SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?

• 1 John 1:8 - sin is still an issue.
• Luke 4:1-13 and Hebrews 4:15 - Even Jesus, the most sanctified of us all was tempted.

DO YOU BELIEVE?