Philippians 1:1-11

Your struggle is an opportunity For God to Grow Something Valuable and Powerful. Your struggle in an opportunity For Others to See God Clearly.Your struggle is an opportunity To Fuel Others Faith.

A life of _____________A Spirit of ______________An Attitude of ______________

Series: Trail Guide to Glory - "Do Not Worry" Luke 12:1-121. Bring DECEIT  into the LIGHT.2. KNOW your VALUES.3. TRUST the SPIRIT.LIVE COURAGEOUSLY YET SERVE COMPASSIONATELY.

Seek and pray for the PEACE of our LAND.Develop INCARNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.Invite others to EXPLORE the STORY of Jesus.Main Idea: Let's be a church that EXPECTS REVIVAL here.

Luke 23:26-56Stop 1: The RoadLuke 23:26Luke 23:27-28Luke 23:29-31Stop 2: The Cross1 Corinthians 1:18Luke 23:32-34Luke 23:35Luke 23:38-43Miracle # 1: The DarknessLuke 23:44Miracle # 2: Temple curtain Luke 23:45Miracle # 3: EarthquakeMatthew 27:51Miracle # 4: The resurrection of the saintsMatthew 27:52-54Isaiah 53:5Lesson # 1: Do not weep, trust in his sacrifice for it opens the door to God.Hebrews 10:19-22Lesson # 2:Do not weep, trust that his sacrifice removes the sting of death.1 Corinthians 15:55-57

God FORMS our HEARTS to the SHAPE of his PLANS.2. God EMPOWERS when we DEPOWER.3. God's PRESENCE through God's PEOPLE transforms LONELINESS into PRAISE.Main Idea :We live in his PLAN, by his POWER, and in his PRESENCE.

Our attitude should be one of HUMBLE SERVANTHOOD toward our CHURCH family.Our attitude should be one of GRACIOUS ACCEPTANCE toward other BELIEVERS.Our attitude should be one of PATIENT TOLERANCE toward HOSTILE believers.Our attitude should be one of DECISIVE ALLEGIANCE toward the LORD."A SECURITY SEEKER""A PROCRASTINATOR""A HESITANT HOMEBODY"

She WELCOMED Jesus Christ into HER HOMEShe SENSED THE SIGNIFICANCE of the moment, and she SEIZED THE DAYShe VALUED RELATIONSHIPS more than ACTIVITYShe KEPT HER VALUES in spite of her SISTERS CRITICISM

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John 15:5

John 15Pruning feels PAINFUL but it isn't  PUNISHMENT.Pruning feels POINTLESS now, but it's PRODUCTIVE later

1. Unexpected STORM.2. Unexpected DISEASE (SIN).3. Unexpected GRAFTING.

LoveJoy SacrificeJohn 15:9-13

Remain (John 15)"Chosen" John 15:14-17  CHOSEN people don't get that caught up in CHOOSING sides.I chose you on PURPOSE and I chose you for a PURPOSE..Jesus doesn't accept APPLICATIONS. He offers INVITATIONS.Being CHOSEN Should give us UNITY amongst each other.Being CHOSEN means you should't be OFFENDED.

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Welcome to NLCC Sermon NotesPictures of Gates of Hades (Temples at Caesarea Philippi)Pic #1 Modern depiction of Pagan TemplesPic #2 Ancient ruins of TemplesPic #3 Cave or Gates of Hades (water flow)Who do people say that I am?Who does God say Jesus is?Colossians 1:15-19………………Colossians 1:15……………….Jesus is the firstborn over all creation.………………….Colossians 1:16……………..Colossians 1:17……………..Colossians 1:18 …………..Firstborn from among the dead.…………………Colossians 1:19…………………..Who do you say Jesus is?

-Jesus offers you A PARDON FROM YOUR PAST.-Jesus offers you PURPOSE, DIRECTION & MEANING IN YOUR LIFE.-Jesus offers you A PLACE AT HIS TABLE.

Hook: How can Jesus HEAL a POLARIZED SECULAR SOCIETY like our?1. Be a PEACEMAKER, not a PEACEKEEPER.2. Combat LONELINESS not PEOPLE.3. Meet NEEDS, not CONDEMN FAILURES.Main Idea:      Jesus Style HOSPITALITY can HEAL a BROKEN world.Challenge:      Empower your TABLE with the GOSPEL to bring others to the BANQUET of the KING.