Joel Ramsey
By Joel Ramsey : Citipointe Church
Joel Ramsey Feb 28, 2024
We Believe in the Trinity
The concept of the Trinity, with God as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is central to Christianity and is reflected in the Bible and the relationship between God and humanity. 00:00 The Bible teaches about the Trinity 03:11 The word Trinity is not in the Bible, the concept is all throughout the Bible. 05:20 God created man in his image with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit present at creation, alluding to the doctrine of the Trinity. 08:25 Jesus is baptized, receives the Holy Spirit, and is declared God's beloved son 11:12 God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit are distinct from each other 17:44 God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are present in creation, salvation, and the sustaining of life To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
We Believe in the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the divine presence of God that works within believers to guide, transform, and empower them to live like Jesus and be effective witnesses of Jesus on earth. 00:00 The Holy Spirit is the divine presence of God that guides, comforts, purifies, transforms, and empowers believers 07:44 Living the Christian life with the Holy Spirit's power and obedience is essential 14:11 Jesus baptizes us in the Holy Spirit and fire to purify our lives, convict us of sin, and help us live like him 19:42 The Holy Spirit purifies, sanctifies, and guides believers, helping them live in obedience to God 26:09 The Holy Spirit brings insight and access to God's mind and the truth of scripture 30:08 The Holy Spirit empowers Christians to be witnesses of Jesus 34:58 We believe in the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit 40:25 The love of God is demonstrated through the power of God To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
We Believe in Jesus
Jesus is the centerpiece of salvation, fully divine and fully human, and worthy of all praise and glory forever. • The center of the Apostles Creed is all about Jesus, highlighting the central role of Jesus in the Christian faith. • The resurrection of Jesus is super important, as if he stayed dead, he's not who he said he was. • Colossians 2:9 says that in Christ, all the fullness of God lives in a human body, emphasizing the divinity of Jesus. • Every knee should bow and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord • Understanding Jesus's full range of emotions and experiences helps us see him as a relatable and compassionate God who walks among us. • Jesus is fully God and fully man, not a demigod, but completely and truly both. • Jesus, as the second person of the Eternal Godhead, became fully human while retaining his full Divinity, leading to the theological concept of the hypostatic union. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new 00:00 Believing in Jesus is the centerpiece of salvation, the core of Christian doctrine 06:00 Belief in Jesus is recognizing his humanity as the son of man 09:54 Jesus had a physical body, experienced human needs, emotions, and understands our weaknesses, offering grace and understanding. 15:50 Jesus, as our high priest, can sympathize with us and offer a sacrifice to take away our sins 22:17 Jesus, the son of God, is fully divine and fully human, serving as the mediator between God and man 33:24 Jesus is the only one worthy to open the Seven Seals, and all creatures in heaven and on Earth sing praises to him forever. 37:57 Jesus is worthy of all praise and glory forever.
We Believe in God
God's eternal existence, love for humanity, and the sacrifice of Jesus demonstrate his greatness and worthiness of praise, honor, and glory. • God eternally exists, he has no beginning or end, he just is. • God's glory, majesty, dominion, and authority are his before all time and now and forever • Sin put a rift between God and man, but God's love led him to reconnect with humanity through the Savior Jesus Christ. • Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. • "God is Holy and hates sin." • God's great love is shown through sending Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners • God's love for us is shown through the sacrifice of Jesus, offering a way out of death and into life. • God is to be glorified, honored, feared, and worshiped To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new 00:00 God is the creator and sustainer of all things 02:17 God is eternal, independent, creator and sustainer of all things, loves us passionately and wants to be with us eternally. 06:31 God bridged the gap between himself and humanity through Jesus Christ 09:04 God has revealed himself in various ways throughout scripture 12:31 God is the ultimate standard of goodness, hates sin, and we can trust in his goodness, as he is holy and separated from sin with no rival or equal. 15:54 Belief in God's son brings eternal life, while disobedience leads to God's wrath 18:36 God loves us, sent Jesus for salvation 21:14 God is all powerful and worthy of praise
We Believe the Bible
Pastor Joel Delivers a message called 'We Believe the Bible' Living like Jesus means living according to the word of God, the Bible, which is considered the verbal plenary inspired word of God and provides everything we need to become, live, and grow as a Christian. Key insights • Living like Jesus means living according to the word of God, the Bible. • The word of God is not our truth; it is the truth. • The foundation of Christian doctrine is based on belief in the Bible as the very words of God. • The Bible is considered the verbal plenary-inspired word of God, meaning every word was written exactly as God intended it to be. • The Bible was inspired by the Holy Spirit, ensuring that every word in it is from the Lord. • John 17:17 emphasizes that God's words are not just true, but they are truth, highlighting the perfection and trustworthiness of the Bible. • The Bible provides everything we need to become, live, and grow as a Christian. • It gives clear understanding of God's plan for Humanity, the role of Jesus as our savior, and the importance of living life by the spirit of Truth. • The Bible is our highest Authority, clear and necessary for our lives. 00:00 Christians believe in being saved by Jesus, living according to the word of God, and following Jesus, with the Bible as the standard for truth and godliness. 04:41 Believing in Jesus as the son of God is non-negotiable in Christianity, while other beliefs should allow for freedom and charity to avoid division. 09:06 Unity in essential beliefs, liberty in non-essentials, and love in everything 14:20 The Bible is divinely inspired and authoritative, every word is from God and can be trusted as ultimate truth. 19:55 The Bible is essential for understanding and living as a Christian, and the Holy Spirit gives us the understanding to do so. 26:10 God has given us everything we need for a Godly life through our knowledge of him, and the Bible is sufficient for all guidance and answers. 32:20 Believing in and reading the Bible is essential for Christian living, and discipline is key to following its teachings. 38:48 The Bible is essential for Christian living and understanding, as it is inspired by God
To Be Anointed
Pastor Joel Ramsey gives a simple and powerful message on truly understanding what it is to be anointed.
Anointing someone with oil was used as a symbol to set apart or consecrate someone and authorize and empower them for a specific purpose. It represented God's divine humility, favor, protection, and guidance through the Holy Spirit.
The Predestined Savior of the World
The Predestined Savior of the World Pastor Joel delivers a simple message on four Old Testament prophecies that Jesus' birth, life, and death fulfilled. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
Faith Love Hope
Pastor Joel delivers a simple message on Faith, Hope, and Love. Faith is the state of believing in, trusting, and relying upon the goodness and faithfulness of God. Hope is the expectation of the Goodness of God without substance, clarity, or reality in the present moment. Love; is a life of selfless living. We pray you enjoy this message.
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Kingdom Wealth Management
Pastor Joel Ramsey delivers a simple message on how to honor God in our finances. We pray you enjoy this message. 00:00 Intro 08:17 Honor God 11:49 Tithing 22:10 Leave a Legacy 27:04 Enjoy Today 31:54 Make an Impact To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
Spiritual Gifts : The Giver of the Gifts
Pastor Joel delivers a fast-paced and short message on the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We pray you enjoy this message. 00:00 1 Corinthians 12:4 01:42 Who is the Holy Spirit 03:18 The Spirit Who is our Helper 05:28 The Spirit Who Convicts 09:46 The Spirit Who Reveals 11:19 The Spirit Who Transforms 13:18 The Spirit Who Unites 14:08 The Spirit Who Gives Gifts 15:12 The Spirit Who Empowers To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
Spiritual Gifts : Miracles, Healing, and Faith
Discernment, Speaking in Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand the spiritual gifts of miracles, healing, and faith. We pray you enjoy this message. 00:00 Miracles 08:20 The Gift of Miracles 12:56 The Gift of Healing 21:20 The Gift of Faith To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
Spiritual Gifts : Discernment, Speaking in Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues
Discernment, Speaking in Tongues, Interpretation of Tongues Pastor Joel brings a clear and concise message in helping people understand the Spiritual Gifts of Discernment, Speaking in Tongues, and Interpretation of Tongues. Speaking in Tongues is one of the most controversial gifts, and it doesn’t need to be! Often, things like this become controversial when they are either misused or misunderstood. So then, to counter that, we need to bring correction and clarification. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new 00:00 Intro 01:54 Discernment 12:35 Speaking In Tongues & Interpretation of Tongues Introduction 15:24 Do not forbid Speaking in Tongues 16:46 Definition of Speaking In Tongues & Interpretation of Tongues 18:32 Personal Expression of Tongues 22:47 Public Expression of Tongues 32:15 Miraculous Expression
Spiritual Gifts : Wisdom, Knowledge, and Prophecy
Word of Wisdom, Word of Knowledge, Prophecy Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand the spiritual gifts of wisdom, knowledge, and prophecy. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/g... If you’ve just decided to follow Jesus, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto...
Spiritual Gifts : The Serving Gifts
The Serving Gifts Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand the spiritual gifts of serving, helping, mercy, encouragement, generosity, hospitality, teaching, administration, and leadership. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people with the Gospel all around the world, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/g... If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto...
Spiritual Gifts : Leadership Gifts : Five Fold Ministry
Church Leadership Gifts | Five Fold Ministry Pastor Joel brings a clear and concise message to help people understand the Bible's Leadership Gifts. Sometimes called the Five Fold Ministry. The Apostle The Prophet The Evangelist The Pastor The Teacher We pray you enjoy this message! To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world with the Gospel, click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
Spiritual Gifts : Are Spiritual Gifts for Today?
Are Spiritual Gifts for Today? Pastor Joel brings a clear and concise message to help people understand if the Spiritual Gifts are still operating today like they were in the early church. He addresses the difference between cessationism (the belief that the gifts have ceased) and continuationism (the belief that the gifts have continued) and why we believe that they, in fact, are still functioning today. We pray you enjoy this message. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: https://www.citipointenashville.com/giving If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: https://citipointe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/12/responses/new
Spiritual Gifts : What are the Gifts?
What are the Spiritual Gifts? Pastor Joel delivers a clear and concise message to help people understand what Spiritual Gifts are and what they are ultimately for. The gifts are for service, not status.
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James #10 : Live Holy, Love Selflessly
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:26-27
James 1:26-27
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.
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James #9 : Be Doers of the Word
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:21-25
James 1:21-25
Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
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James #8 : Quick to Listen, Slow to Speak, Slow to Anger
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:19-20
James 1:19-20
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
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James #7 : Good Gifts, Good God, Good Gospel
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:16-18
James 1:16-18
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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James #6 : Temptation, Desire and a Baby called Sin
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:13-15
James 1:13-15
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
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James #5 : The Glory of Endurance
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:12
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
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James #4 : The Crown of Life
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:9-12
Today's message looks into four things that don’t care about people’s wealth, position, status, popularity, skin color, or social standing.
1. God
Romans 2:11 “11 For God shows no partiality.”
2. Satan
1 peter 5:8 “8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
3. Death
1 peter 5:8 “8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.”
4. Trials
Eccl 9:11-12 “11 Again I saw that under the sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to the intelligent, nor favor to those with knowledge, but time and chance happen to them all. 12 For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.”
James 1:9–12 (ESV)
9 Let the lowly brother boast in his exaltation, 10 and the rich in his humiliation, because like a flower of the grass he will pass away. 11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits. 12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
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James #3 : Wisdom In Trials
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:5-8.
Todays assignment is to answer two questions, What is Wisdom? and How do we get Wisdom?
Biblical wisdom = Disciplined understanding, Faithful believing, and diligent out working
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
James 1:5–8 (ESV)5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
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James #2 : Happiness in Hardships
Pastor Joel Ramsey walks through the book of James 1:2-4.
Ultimately, we can expect the trials, tests, and challenges that come with being alive. And as Christians, we can expect the trials, tests, and challenges that come from faithfully following Jesus.
James 1:2–4 (ESV)2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
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James #1 : Introducing James
Introducing James Pastor Joel gives an introduction and overview of the book of James as he enter a series on James Chapter one.
The book of James offers comfort and hope for the early church during a season of persecution and trials. It encourages obedience to God and provides instruction and encouragement on essential matters relating to the unity and life of the church. Some early church leaders thought James and the Apostle Paul contradicted each other. However, after closer study, these two books are not contradictory but rather complementary. Paul approaches the idea of faith in a way that says salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone. James approaches the idea of faith in a way that says our works prove the reality of our salvation by faith.
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15 Disciplines of Love Part 5 - (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Pastor Joel Ramsey - 12/04/2022
The love of the world is discontent, The love of God is patient, The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, The love of God is kind and gracious, The love of the world is envious, The love of God is reassuring, The love of the world is boastful, The love of God is genuine, The love of the world is prideful, The love of God is humble, The love of the world is dishonorable, The love of God is honorable, The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, The love of God of selfless and self giving, The love of the world lacks self control, The love of God embraces self control, The love of The world is unforgiving, The love of God embodies forgiveness, The love of the world finds pleasure in evil, The love of God revels in the truth, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.
1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NIV)4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
15 Disciplines of Love Part 4 - (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Pastor Joel Ramsey - 11/27/2022
The love of the world is discontent, The love of God is patient, The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, The love of God is kind and gracious, The love of the world is envious, The love of God is reassuring, The love of the world is boastful, The love of God is genuine, The love of the world is prideful, The love of God is humble, The love of the world is dishonorable, The love of God is honorable, The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, The love of God of selfless and self giving, The love of the world lacks self control, The love of God embraces self control, The love of The world is unforgiving, The love of God embodies forgiveness, The love of the world finds pleasure in evil, The love of God revels in the truth, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.
1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NIV)4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
15 Disciplines of Love Part 3 - (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Pastor Joel Ramsey - 09/25/2022
The love of the world is discontent, The love of God is patient, The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, The love of God is kind and gracious, The love of the world is envious, The love of God is reassuring, The love of the world is boastful, The love of God is genuine, The love of the world is prideful, The love of God is humble, The love of the world is dishonorable, The love of God is honorable, The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, The love of God of selfless and self giving, The love of the world lacks self control, The love of God embraces self control, The love of The world is unforgiving, The love of God embodies forgiveness, The love of the world finds pleasure in evil, The love of God revels in the truth, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.
1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NIV) 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
15 Disciplines of Love Part 2 - (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
Pastor Joel Ramsey - 09/18/2022
The love of the world is discontent, The love of God is patient, The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, The love of God is kind and gracious, The love of the world is envious, The love of God is reassuring, The love of the world is boastful, The love of God is genuine, The love of the world is prideful, The love of God is humble, The love of the world is dishonorable, The love of God is honorable, The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, The love of God of selfless and self giving, The love of the world lacks self control, The love of God embraces self control, The love of The world is unforgiving, The love of God embodies forgiveness, The love of the world finds pleasure in evil, The love of God revels in the truth, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.
1 Corinthians 13:4–7 (NIV)4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
2. The Second discipline of Love - Kindness
3. The third discipline of Love - It does not ENVY
15 Disciplines of Love Part 1 - (1 Corinthians 13:1–3)
Pastor Joel Ramsey - 09/11/2022
The love of the world is discontent, The love of God is patient, The love of the world is spiteful and insensitive, The love of God is kind and gracious, The love of the world is envious, The love of God is reassuring, The love of the world is boastful, The love of God is genuine, The love of the world is prideful, The love of God is humble, The love of the world is dishonorable, The love of God is honorable, The love of the world is self-seeking and self-gratifying, The love of God of selfless and self giving, The love of the world lacks self control, The love of God embraces self control, The love of The world is unforgiving, The love of God embodies forgiveness, The love of the world finds pleasure in evil, The love of God revels in the truth, The love of the world is unreliable, suspicious and hopeless, The love of God protects, is steadfast, trustworthy and full of Hope, The love of God will NEVER FAIL.
Introduction - The Priority of Love
1 Corinthians 13:1–3 (NIV)1 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
1. The First Discipline of Love - Patience, or Longsuffering
Acts 4:23-37 | The Product of Persecution
Persecution of the Christians was supposed to stop them. Instead, it had the opposite effect.
External Persecution Produced
1. Passionate Prayer
2. Courage
3. Unique Unity
4. Great Power
5. Great Grace
6. Humble Hearts
7. Radical Generosity
Acts 3:1-26 - Sickness, Disease and Disappointment
Today's main motivation after the prior week's message on healing was to deal with how to handle the situation of unanswered prayers for healing
3 Major Reasons for Sickness and Disease.
1. Creation was corrupted
2. Cause and Effect
3. Demonic attack
Trusting God in the Mystery.
(NLT) Romans 11:33-34 33 Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways! 34 For who can know the LORD’s thoughts? Who knows enough to give him advice?
An Unusual Answer to Prayer
2 Corinthians 12:1-10 (NIV) 1 I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to be gained, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. 2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know—God knows. 3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or apart from the body I do not know, but God knows— 4 was caught up to paradise and heard inexpressible things, things that no one is permitted to tell. 5 I will boast about a man like that, but I will not boast about myself, except about my weaknesses. 6 Even if I should choose to boast, I would not be a fool, because I would be speaking the truth. But I refrain, so no one will think more of me than is warranted by what I do or say, 7 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. Therefore, in order to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. 8 Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. 9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. ” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 10 That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
(NKJV) Isaiah 40:28-31 28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD, The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, 31 But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength;
They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Acts 3:1-26 - 7 Reasons Jesus Heals
Jesus does the healing, Jesus gets the Glory, and We get to participate.
7 Reasons Jesus Heals
1. It's in his Nature - Jehova Rapha - The Lords who heals.
2. It is the love of God being expressed through the power of God3. To show compassion
4. It reveals his kingdom of God
5. It is a witness to non-believers.
6. It validates God's servants and the message we preach
7. Ultimately, it brings Glory, Honor, and worship to God
Acts 3:1-16 (NIV)
1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2 Now a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those going into the temple courts. 3 When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. 4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, “Look at us!” 5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them.
6 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” 7 Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. 8 He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. 9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 they recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Peter Speaks to the Onlookers
11 While the man held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon’s Colonnade. 12 When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Fellow Israelites, why does this surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. 14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this. 16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
Acts 2:22-47 | The Church - A people not a person
The church is the community of all true believers for all time. The Church Is Local and Universal. In the New Testament, the word “church” may be applied to a group of believers at any level, ranging from a very small group meeting in a private home to the group of all true believers in the universal church.
I am not the Church & you are not the Church; we are the Church. A follower of Jesus is a Christian; the togetherness of Christians is the Church.
The Church gathered in large meetings and small meetings, Organized gatherings & organic gatherings.
Acts 2:42-47 (ESV)
42 And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. 43 And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. 44 And all who believed were together and had all things in common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Acts 2:1-21 | The Spirit & Speaking in Tongues
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit in our lives is to empower us to witness and to empower us to righteousness. The Holy Spirit is in us for the sake of holy and christ-like living, and the Holy Spirit is upon us for power. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit are complimentary for our witness of Christ. Here we look through the beginning of acts chapter two, and we hone in on the question of "Are spiritual gifts for today? and what is speaking in tongues"?
Acts 2:1-21 (NIV)
1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. 6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
13 Some, however, made fun of them and said, “They have had too much wine.”
Peter Addresses the Crowd
14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 “‘In the last days, God says,
I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
your young men will see visions,
your old men will dream dreams.
18 Even on my servants, both men and women,
I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood and fire and billows of smoke.
20 The sun will be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood
before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord.
21 And everyone who calls
on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
Acts 1:12-26 | Praying and Preparation for Power
The followers of Jesus were waiting eagerly for the promised Holy Spirit. In the ten days between Jesus' ascension to heaven and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, the followers of Jesus were getting prepared for the power. They gathered together, they prayed together, and they prepared themselves with scripture and leadership, so they were ready for the mission to come. In this message, we focus on unity, prayer, and the authority of the Bible.
Acts 1:12-26 (NIV)
12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. 13 When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. 14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
18 (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:
“‘May his place be deserted;
let there be no one to dwell in it,’
and,
“‘May another take his place of leadership.’
21 Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, 22 beginning from John’s baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
23 So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. 24 Then they prayed, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen 25 to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.” 26 Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles.
Acts 1:1-11 | The Promise of Power for a Purpose
In the Gospels Jesus offered his life; in the book of Acts, Jesus offered his power. In the Gospels Jesus modeled the Christian life as lived by the perfect Man; In Acts the church models it as lived out by imperfect men.
1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight. 10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”The Good News About Hell
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A short clip from a message called, "The object and Answer of God's Great Love".
Does God Love Sinners?
Romans 5:8 (NIV) 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
God's Great Love | Romans 5:8
A short Clip from a message called, "The object and Answer of God's Great Love".
A breakdown of Romans 5:8 (NIV) 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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