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"Who is Your Father?" "One defining characteristic of who we are is our family line. It is amazing to see
The Prayer of Faith - Day by Day in the Letter of James  A.  As disciples of Jesus Christ, we
"The Journey of Jonah"    "Some bible stories are easy to remember and the account of what happened to Jonah is
Cynicism and Quieting the Noise Around Me  ---                                                                           How can we quiet the noise? First, to discover the root of
"Make Me a Servant""Scripture & Song Service"   For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to
 Glad and Generous Hearts  --  And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they
The Soldiers and the Cross by Jordan Shouse  The Roman soldiers were professionals in execution. Like thousands before and after
The Soldiers and the Cross by Jordan Shouse  The Roman soldiers were professionals in execution. Like thousands before and after
The Soldiers and the Cross by Jordan Shouse  The Roman soldiers were professionals in execution. Like thousands before and after
The Unknown God Who Desires To Be Known  A. “I am writing to you...because you know him who is from
God is My Shelter        If we are going to survive in any kind of difficult situation, we need shelter.  Whether
God Shows No Partiality    A.  It is a message that resonates throughout the New Testament:    1.  “For God shows no
God Shows No Partiality    A.  It is a message that resonates throughout the New Testament:    1.  “For God shows no
But Amnon Had a Friend                        A. 2 Samuel 13 documents a devastating chapter in the life of king David and
What Happened to Miracles?  A.  Throughout 2016 in our study of Luke and Acts we’ve read of many miracles.  B. 
  Where is God, Day by Day? -    A.  This question is sometimes answered with one of two extremes:"  1. 
How Churches Stay Strong (and Grow Weak) Through the Years --   A.  Our study of Act s has shown
"Transformed" "There are times in life when we might decide to make a change, to go a different direction, to
"Well Built" "“He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.
One More Night with the Frogs   A.  What does one more night with frogs even mean and what does
"Not the Manger, But the Cross"     "Nothing brings a smile as quickly as the picture of an innocent baby
"Not the Manger, But the Cross"     "Nothing brings a smile as quickly as the picture of an innocent baby
David’s Charge to Solomon               Just as Israel was about to receive a new King in  1 Chronicles 28 ,
"For the Sake of His Name" "A. Each year we have a theme at Laurel Canyon-a point of focus which
"Living in the Light of His Holy and Awesome  Name" "A.  By God's design, names have always had significance (Gen
Respond to the Lord For the Sake of His Nam e When we do not respond: · Did we _______
“Where Is the One Who Is Wise?”  We would all like to claim that we have wisdom; it is something
Belong to His Church    (For the Sake of His Name)   A.  It can hurt deeply to be told,
How Committed Am I (Does God care about my commitment) 
Thrive in This Family   For the Sake of His Name  A.  They are three of the most serious words
"Living for Jesus" "Song Service" "PRAYER" *    Scripture: John 14:13-14 •    Hymn #635: A Beautiful Prayer *    Hymn #118: Take
I Am a Child of God The bible talks about the opportunity we have to be a child of God
Purity That Helps Me See God   It is easy to understand and appreciate something that is pure. We pay more
Share His Grace With All For the Sake of His Name A.  Our focal point for 2017: For the sake
A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken Worldly distractions are powerful and can steal our attention away from what’s important. Fortunately
What Repentance Looks Like A.  In Acts 20:2-27 Paul described his efforts to proclaim “the whole counsel of God.” What
The Lord is Good In a world where it is increasingly difficult to find or see good things, we are
His Church, Our Blessings A.  “Who do people say that I am?” Did you know that Jesus asked that question
Churches That Thrive A.  A church that is thriving is growing, developing strength, prospering, and flourishing. B.  We know that
BAPTISM: A Funeral, a Birth, an Adoption & a Wedding A.  What is an___________? A circle, a sphere, soft, food,
"Channels of Grace on Monday For the Sake of His Name A. Transformation is a matchless blessing of God’s grace
"“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” A. Most of us struggle with prayer. Christians know that we should pray, but it’s
“Lord, Teach Us to Pray” A.  Most of us struggle with prayer. Christians know that we should pray, but it’s
The Work of an Evangelist A.  Evangelists (from the Greek word for the “gospel” [euangelion]) are proclaimers of good news
How the Way Began to Thrive   There are fascinating details of the success of the church in the book
      Responsibility & Opportunity What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?. That's the question we will seek
Walking with God & Being Blameless It is an amazing thing that God calls us to do and be. Think
The Blessing of Being Able to Draw Near Introduction: Drawing near to God is a wonderful blessing. The truth is,
Drawing Near to God The Place Where We Can Draw Near Ephesians 1:3 (ESV) 3  Blessed be the God and
Drawing Near to God Balance Bible Study First, We Must Perceive the Bible Correctly • We must perceive the Bible
        We Are Saved Like the Thief on the Cross                     Jonathan Caldwell     Many people are curious about the
What Did I Miss? A.  Few of us enjoy the idea of “missing out.” B.  Thomas is perhaps the most
Things Older Christians Need to Hear from Younger Christians Psalm 71:9 (ESV) 9  Do not cast me off in the
Being Steadfast and Abounding It is amazing to think of some of the oldest and largest trees in the world
Every Spiritual Blessing  Introduction •  Many apparently faithful Christians are uncertain that they're in a right relationship with God. • 
Understanding 1 Peter 3:21 Introduction • I wrote a blog post rebutting an online article that denied that1 Peter 3:21 
Water Turned To Wine The Power To Change Introduction: 1. Text: John 2: 1-­11 2. Jesus' power and ability to
Jesus Marveled... Only twice in the New Testament do the inspired writers tell us that "Jesus marveled" at something and
          God's Part + Our Part = Salvation         Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 6:23; 2 Peter 3:9 GOD'S PART 1. God's
Zeal That Lives On So many times in the word of God our passion and dedication is described as something
                 "Building Habits That Last" Think about the number of books written about building habits. How many authors have made
"Missing the Big Picture Two groups of people went to the same service, witnessed the same events, heard the same
"Keeping Your Eyes on the Rock Life is filled with daily struggles that can easily take away our focus and
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"The Greatness of God ... Jonah God's Mercy Introduction: The book or story of Jonah is more than a story
"The Greatness of God: The Resurrection Statements Introduction: 1. Either Jesus arose from the dead or He has pulled off
"The Greatness of God: Transformation Evidence Introduction: 1. Evidence for the resurrection of Jesus is so great that one has
"The Greatness of God As Creator Sorry no outline was provided! "
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 "The Greatness of God As: JUDGE Revelation 20:11-15 “‘Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat
 "Opening the Iron Gates (Acts 12: 1-12) Have you ever felt imprisoned? Maybe not literally, but likely imprisoned none-the-less.
 " The Lost Book (2 Chronicles 34:14-18) Have you ever found something in the place it was supposed to
 " What I See in the Cross At the heart of the gospel message and in the heart of
 "What I See in the Cross At the heart of the gospel message and in the heart of every
 " Lessons from Adonijah I. Lack of _______ Leads to _____ Children (1 Kings 1 :5-6) Proverbs 29: 17
Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 (NASB) 1  There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under
 " The Kind of Faith We Need There is an obvious difference between just having something and having something
 " Jesus Is Calling Throughout the gospels we see Jesus calling in different ways. He stirs our thinking in
 "Proving Creation and the Power of God A. The Hebrew Word a. This word means ________ _ b.___________ was
 "My Life, His Glory Paul shared an incredible truth with us about how he looked at his life. (Phil.1:21)
 "Three Brothers and Three Truths There are some common truths in this world that everyone has heard or said
 """Life Lessons From Haggai"" Haggai 1 Consider the context for what had already occurred as recorded in the book
 "Act Like Men: (Part 1) - Conviction to Love Each year we devote time to study separately as groups
"The Church is Full of Hypocrites" Introduction: Findings confirm that many reject Christ or the church due to the ______
10 Marks of Genuine Faith Introduction: Paul writes of Timothy in 2 Timothy 1:51 " ... I call to remembrance
"Thinking About the Lord's Supper Introduction: To the Christian, the Lord's Supper represents the most important event in human history.
 "The Nature of Light: The Connection between Physical and Spiritual Light Romans 1 :19-20 For what can be known
 "Here I am to Worship Psalm 29:2 - ""Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the
"Winning and Losing John 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In
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