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(Taking Refuge Under the Wings of God - Ruth 2)    A. Ruth 1 ended with Naomi full of sorrow (1:13,20-21)
(GOD-SHAPED in 2014What Does It Mean to be Gospel-Empowered?)    A. Empowered: to be given ability or opportunity; to be entrusted,
140223 AM GOD-SHAPED in 2014 What Does It Mean to be Faith-Fueled
2 Samuel 6:1-11 (ESV)   1 David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose
Where There Are No Oxen                A. Three thousand years ago, Solomon wrote:   Where there are no oxen, the manger is
May the Redeemer Be Renowned Ruth 4A.  Here, at the end of our walk through the little book of Ruth,
Myths That Too Many Parents Believe  A. Myth: an invented idea or concept; an imaginary or fictitious thing; an unproved
God's Affordable Health Care Act *   ln March 2010 the U.S. govt. adopted the Affordable Care Act into law- Health
 If You Were a Christian in Ancient Rome...  •  You lived in one of the most incredible ___________of the ancient
*** Don't Look Back ***  Luke 9:62 (NKJV) 62 But Jesus said to him, "No one, having put his hand
Spiritual Warfare  lntroduction  1 Peter 5:8  Ephesians 6:12.  II Enemies  A. Complacency  Matthew 22:1-11 B. lgnorance   Hos. 4:6, Eph.4:18, Luke:25:34  
NOAH - What Really Happened? Why It Still Matters   I."And so death spread to all men because all sinned.. ."
 "If Someone Called Me a Fool ....1'd"     How would you respond if a stranger called you a fool? Would you...1._______.him? 
Your Bible is About JESUSThe Old Testament __________________The Gospels  __________________  The Acts of the Apostles  __________________   The Epistles  __________________  The
Ten Questions to Ask Before You Go to Sleep Tonight I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the
A GOD-SHAPED LOOK  AT THE ADDICTIVE NATURE OF SIN  *** Sin Will Pull You In! ***  Thessalonians 5:1-11 (ESV) 1
 A GOD-SHAPED LOOK  AT THE ADDICTIVE NATURE OF SIN  *** Alcohol's Addictive Appeal ***  l. Words Of Wisdom Regarding Alcohol
A GOD-SHAPED LOOK  AT THE ADDICTIVE NATURE OF SIN  *** The Destructive Descent into Drug Addiction ***  l. Drug addiction
A GOD-SHAPED LOOK  AT THE ADDICTIVE NATURE OF SIN  *** Gambling's Godless Grip *** Gambling What Is It? Gamble comes
A GOD-SHAPED LOOK  AT THE ADDICTIVE NATURE OF SIN  *** The Seductive Nature of Sexual Sin *** We have been
ADDICTIVE NATURE OF SIN  *** Addiction: Good or Evil? Your Choice! *** Addiction: Good or Evil? Your Choice! ***  We
** You Are WANTED ** A. WANTED! posters still dot the landscape of U.S. Post Offices and other government buildings.
**  A Half-Hour with Psalm 106 **A.  At the beginning (106:1) and ending (106:48) of Psalm 106 is this cry:
 *** Our Triumphal Procession *** A.  One of the most spectacular celebrations in the ancient world was the Roman triumph.1. 
  *** Who Knows the REALYou? *** A.  Here’s a couple of questions to consider:  1.  How many people do
 **** The Most Valuable Education a Child Can Receive ***  A.  “A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more
 Shaping Young Hearts for God at Laurel Canyon  A.  The development of young hearts matters to God (Deut 29:29).  1.
  One Valley, Two Kings, and Death   A.  On the east side of Jerusalem, the Kidron Valley separates the city
 Thinking Biblically About Rest  A.  Where are you in relation to these words: Rest. Rhythm. Reflection. Recreation. Refreshment.  1.  The
**  When We Call Ourselves Christians **   A.  When we call ourselves “Christians,” what do we mean by that?  B. 
           ** HUMAN **   I. INTRODUCTION  A. Crowned with ____ and _____. Psalm 8   B. Humans have been given __________ 
** "A Prescription for Spiritual Health" **  INTRODUCTION    1. We are bombarded in the media with many cures or relief
*** How to Deliver a Courageous and Compassionate Message to All ***  The simple story of Jonah goes back thousands
  *** Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham as a Father ***  A. “[Abraham]...the father of the circumcised who are
*** Thinking Biblically About Food ***  A.Food is such an engrained pail of our everyday lives that we might not
*** When We Call Ourselves a Church of Christ ***    A. When we call ourselves a "church of Christ," what
***  What Exactly is Legalism? ***    A.Charges of "legalism" and "Phariseeism" get thrown around quite frequently in modern discussions about
*** The First Steps to True Freedom ***          A.Roman 7:7-24 – have you ever felt like that?  B.We can be
 “A More Excellent Way” Lesson 1: Love Is Profitable (1 Corinthians 13:1-3) Intro: 1. God is love. (1 John 4:16)
 “A More Excellent Way”  Lesson 2: Love Promotes Patience and Kindness within Families (1 Corinthians 13:4)  Intro:  1. Patience is
“A More Excellent Way”  Lesson 3: Love Depleting Challenges To Families “Jealousy and Pride” (1 Corinthians 13:4) Intro: 1. Families
“A More Excellent Way”  Lesson 4: Love Depleting Challenges To Families “Selfishness and Anger” (1 Corinthians 13:5)   Intro:   1. Selfish
 “A More Excellent Way”    Lesson 5: The Joy Of Truth In Our Family Relationships (1 Corinthians 13:6)   Intro:   1. Love
 “A More Excellent Way”  Lesson 6: Loving Families Support One Another (1 Corinthians 13:7)   Intro:   1. The home should be
 “A More Excellent Way”   Lesson 7: Love Never Fails (1 Corinthians 13:8)   Intro:   1. It is one thing to claim
“A More Excellent Way”  Lesson 8: Three Abiding Things (1 Corinthians 13:13)  Intro:  1. In a world that is temporary,
 *** Learn Like a Berean ****  Introduction: A. “Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica…”(Acts 17:11)  1. 
*** Saints Lift Your Voices: The Joy of Praising God ***  lntroduction:  David was called "a man after God's own
** Lessons From Those Who Refused to Turn **  Introduction:   A.  The New Testament is full of examples of conversion--those
*** Three Righteous Men *** Through the prophet Ezekiel, God was prophesying about the coming destruction of the lsraelites and
 *** How the Good News First Spread ***   A. “You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea
*** What is Your Spiritual Story? *** *  14 years had passed since Paul became a Christian- between Acts 9
** The Progression of Your Faith & Making Faith Your Own **  Jesus is the Master Teacher and He often
 “Your Word is a Lamp” A. “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you”(1 John
** The Compassion of Christ **    If you knew someone's journey in life, would you treat them differently?   Often times,
Did God REALLY Create the World in Six Days? How Do I Know? ∙ 2014 Youth Lectureship ∙ Jason Hardin   
Did Jesus REALLY Rise From the Dead? How Do I Know? ∙ 2014 Youth Lectureship ∙ Nathan Matthews Evidence #1:
The Challenges of Living as a Young Person of Faith How Do I Know? ∙ 2014 Youth Lectureship ∙ Alex
The Challenges of Raising a Young Person of Faith *** How Do I Know? ∙ 2014 Youth Lectureship ∙ Jason
Is Christianity REALLY the One and Only WAY?  *** How Do I Know? ***   2014 Youth Lectureship . Nathan Matthews 
 I Believe, But Sometimes I Doubt. What Should I Do? A.  The father of a son with an unclean spirit:“I
 Jesus Believed the Old Testament;     So Can I   A.  God is light. God is not silent. His word is an
Acts 13: What Will You Do with the Grace of God?    A. Let’s take a look together at Paul’s very
1 Corinthians 13 in Reverse A.  1 Corinthians 13 is a beautiful passage of God-breathed Scripture that calls us to
From Crowd to Audience to Participant A. A crowd is a large number of people who may or may not
** What Racism in the First Century Can Teach Us Today **  Racism can be defined as a "belief that
Loyalty-Where Does Yours Reside?   Biblical Loyalty is N0T..,   Biblical Loyalty is...   Examples - When Loyalty is Put to the Test 
From Crowd to Audience to Participant ... in Worship  A. A crowd is a large number of people who may
Lessons from Nehemiah: What it Means to Care  George Bernard Shaw once said, "The worst sin toward our fellow creatures
From Crowd to Audience to Participant ...in Kingdom Work     A. A crowd is a large number of people who may
"I am Not Ashamed"  A. One of Paul's most famous statements in Romans occurs near the beginning, in Romans 1:16-17.
Baptism is Wrong...  As modern day Christians, how will we respond to those who say that baptism is wrong?  To
The Forgotten Vow   Genesis 35:1-7  Application: 1. God expects us to _________ the ____ we make. Ecclesiastes 5;2-5  2. We
When am I Ready to be Baptized?  A. A crowd is a large number of people who may or may
Lessons from Nehemiah: What it Means to Have Faith    It takes only one person to make a difference. Nehemiah faced
Jacob, a Ladder, Jesus, and You      I.  Jacob     A.  He was a grandson of _____________ (Gen 12:1-3) and a son
7 D’s to Pray for Your Heart    A.  Our heavenly Father teaches that our hearts can be “inclined” in different
How to Lose an Entire Generation   A.  In Joshua 24:13-18, that conquering leader of Israel reminded the people of their
Facing Life with Faith Hebrews 10:35-39; 11:1-6 Life is hard and some days it gets harder. The easiest response to
There is no Sermon Outline (pdf file) for “Lord, Do You Not Care?”  Quite Moments with Jesus Wilson Adams Staring
A series on coping with grief Laurel Canyon, Columbus, Ohio Wilson Adams Finding Hope for Tomorrow (How to get unstuck
 When We Pray in Jesus’ Name  A.  What does it mean to pray “in Jesus’ name”? 1.  It is a
 Lessons from Nehemiah: What it Means to Work       Nehemiah chapters 4-7 describe a man who was willing to work for
Your Invitation to God’s Abundant Feast   A.  Imagine the frustration of telling your family, “All things are ready; come to
 Lessons From Nehemiah: What it Means to Obey   Nehemiah chapters 8-13 are about the people of Jerusalem after the reconstruction
 The Search for Stability in Uncertain Times    A.  As nearly long as there have been human beings, there have been
The Rotten Effects of Envy   I.  Envy’s Destructive Appearances in Human History A.There are four people in the world before
 What Will Happen When Jesus Comes Again?   When will He _________?  Matthew 24:36-44  1 Thessalonians 5:2    _______ will He return? 
“Although the LORD Was There”  A.  Our heavenly Father is able to shape our thinking in so many ways, even
 Drifting Away From God and Getting Back On Course    2 Kings 11-12 and 2 Chronicles 22-24 record the account of
 The Three Basic Sources of Shaping Influence  A.  To shape is give definite form, organization, or character to; to fashion,
                              Finishing Well A.  [Paul, 62 AD]“Luke the beloved physician greets you, as does Demas”(Col 4:14). B.  [Paul, 64 AD]
Reflecting on 2014: Have We Lived God-shaped?      This year our theme was being God-Shaped. Our aim was to allow God
Are Christians Called to COEXIST?  l. God's feelings towards other gods a. God rebukes the existence of other "gods" b.
Disciplines and Opportunities That Can Lead You to Victory in 2015   A.  If the Lord wills, 2015 contains a wealth
Disciplines and Opportunities That Can Lead You to Victory in 2015  A.  If the Lord wills, 2015 contains a wealth
• LESSON 1 (January 7) • The God Who Works Behind the Scenes DANIEL: “God is my Judge” BACKGROUND: •
 The Bible in Two Words: God Wins   A. “God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very
 Victory Over the Enemy What Can We Learn About Satan?   As we think about having Victory in Jesus, it reminds