Household Of God - 4 - The Body Of Christ: Unity And Diversity - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Pastor Bill Warner

1 Corinthians 12: 12-13

“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.”

1 Corinthians 12: 14-19

1 Corinthians 12: 20

“As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.”

1 Corinthians 12: 21-26

1 Corinthians 12: 27

“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.”

Household of God: The Prevailing Truth In A Perplexing World - 03 - The Rule and Rest of God - 1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Pastor Bill Warner

Two Temple Truths

1. The Temple is where Heaven and Earth meet

2. God’s desire from the beginning is to “rest & rule” among and through His people '

The Temple Through Scripture

1. Tabernacle (Exodus – 2 Samuel)

2. Temple (Kings/Chronicles)

3. Post-Exile Rebuilt Temple (Ezra-Nehemiah)

4. Herod’s Expansion (Gospels)

5. Present-Day Temple (Pentecost to Present Day)

6. Final Temple (Revelation) Present-Day Temple John 1: 14 John 4: 21-24 John 14: 15-17 Acts 2: 1-4a

The Household Of God: The Prevailing Church In A Perplexing World - 02 - Ephesians 2:11-22

Maurice Chabolla

Household of God

Accomplishment 1: The Blood of Christ Brings Us Near (v. 11-13)

Accomplishment 2: The Cross of Christ Killed Hostility (v. 14-18)

Accomplishment 3: The Body of Christ Is The Dwelling Place For God (v. 19-22)

Household of God: The Prevailing Church In A Perplexing World - 01 - Who Do You Say That I Am? - Matthew 16:13-18

Pastor Bill Warner

Background (v. 13-15)

1. Pan

2. The Gates Of The Underworld

Three Comparisons/Contrasts (v. 16-18)

1. Worship (v. 16)

2. Rock (v. 18a)

3. Gates Of Hell (v. 18b)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 13 - The God of Gracious Reversals - Psalm 107

Pastor Reise Vaughn

1. The Wanderer (v. 4-9)

God Provides Belonging And Satisfaction

2. The Rebel (v. 10-16)

God Provides Discipline And Freedom

3. The Fool (v. 17-22)

God Provides Wisdom And Healing

4. The Busy (v. 23-32)

God Provides Stillness And Rest

5. God, The Gracious Reverser (v. 33-41)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 12 - The Lord of Our Longing - Psalm 110

Pastor Bill Warner

Psalm 110

In this Psalm David records God’s two-part divine pronouncement that seems to be directed toward a Davidic descendant; someone from David’s lineage.

VV. 1-3 (Adonai Is Pictured As A Conquering, Victorious Warrior King)

VV. 4-7 (Adonai Is Pictured As A Divine Priest And Then Again As A Warrior King)

So, combining the two parts of the oracle, we have a Divine Priest-Warrior King, who is a descendant of David, and is highly favored by Yahweh.

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 11 - A Right Response To An All-Knowing God - Psalm 139

Abe Boodala

1. Our God Is All-Knowing (v. 1-6)

2. Our God Is Ever Present (v. 7-12)

3. Our God Is Purposeful And Powerful In His Works (v.13-18)

4. Our God Elicits A Response From Us (v.17-24)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 10 - An Attitude of Gratitude - Psalm 100

Pastor Bill Warner

God’s Initiative…

Because the Lord is good and His faithfulness/steadfast love endures forever. (v. 5)

Appropriate Responses to God’s Initiative…

1. Make a joyful noise to the Lord (all the earth) (v. 1)

2. Serve the Lord (with gladness) (v. 2)

3. Know that the Lord, He is God (v. 3)

4. Come into His presence (with singing) (v. 2)

5. Enter His gates/courts (with thanksgiving/praise) (v. 4)

6. Give thanks to Him (v. 4)

7. Bless His name (v. 4)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 09 - Is It Worth It? - Psalm 37

Vv. 16-17 - “Righteous” vs. “Wicked”

Vss. 1-9 (Imperatives/Commands)

1. Fret not (vv. 1,7,8)

2. be not envious (v. 1)

3. Trust in the Lord/ Delight yourself in the Lord (vv. 3, 4)

4. do good/ dwell in the land/befriend faithfulness (v .3)

5. Commit your way to the Lord/trust in him (v. 5)

6. Refrain from anger/forsake wrath (v. 8)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 08 - How’s The View? - Psalm 73

Dave Lauriat

1. His Crisis (v. 2-3)

2. What He Saw (v. 4-9, 12)

3. How It Affected Others (v. 10-11)

4. How It Affected Him (v. 13-14)

5. How Did He Respond? (v. 15-17)

6. What Are The Results Of A God-Facing Perspective? (v. 1, 18-28)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 07 - Walking In The Law Of The Lord - Palm 119

Pastor Bill Warner

Lens #1: Hebrew Poetry

Clarification (v. 1)

Continuation (v. 7)

Contrast (v. 8)

Completion (v. 9)

Lens #2: The Nature of God's Word

Lens #3: The Heart Posture of the Psalmist

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 06 - The Majestic One – Psalm 8

Pastor Bill Warner

1. Majestic Name (v. 1, 9)

2. Majestic Humility (v. 2)

3. Majestic Creation (v. 3-4) 4

. Majestic Humanity (v. 5-8)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 05 - Hallelujah! - Psalm 148

Pastor Bill Warner

1. The Heavenly Choir (v. 1-6)

2. The Earthly Choir (v. 7-13)

3. The Horn of Salvation (v. 14)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 04 - Freedom Through Lament - Psalm 51:1-17

Pastor Bill Warner

1. God's Heart Posture (v. 16-17)

2. David’s Heart Posture (v. 1-6)

3. David’s Heart Plea (v. 7-12)

4. David’s Heart Pivot (v. 13-15)

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 03 - How To Pray When You’re Weak - Psalm 71

Pastor Reise Vaughn

1. Embrace Your Fragile Weakness And Trust In The Strength Of God

2. Combat The Enemy’s Lies With God’s Righteous Truths

3. Commit Both Your Body And Soul To Authentic Praise

4. Turn Your Lament Into Legacy For The Next Generation

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 02 - The Grace Of Lament - Psalm 13

Pastor Bill Warner

The “Grace of Lament” Is For You If…

1. You Have Been Hurt By Others.

2. You Have Hurt Others.

3. You Hurt For Others.

Process of Lament (4 Stages)

1. Address

2. Complaint

3. Request

4. Trust/Praise

Psalms: Honest Faith In A Trustworthy God - 01 - 2 Ways To Live - Psalm 1

Pastor Reise Vaughn

1. There Are Two Ways To Live

2. Your Way Is Shaped By Your Response To God And His Word

3. Your Way Leads To An Eternal Destination

6 Distinctives: Who We Are As A Church? - 06 - Budgeting For Chaos - Acts 13-14

Matt Taylor

1. God Brings Order Out Of Chaos

2. The Spirit’s Great Commission Work Is Church Planting

3. God Gave The Bride Gifts For The Chaos

4. God Sends Order Churches To Chaos & Chaotic Churches Toward Order

5. God Makes Beautiful Things Grow In Chaos

6 Distinctives: Who We Are As A Church? - 05 - Purposeful Discipleship - John 17:1-19

Jay Fast

1. I Have Revealed Your Name To The People You Gave Me (v. 6)

2. I Have Given Them The Words You Gave Me (v. 8)

3. I Pray For Them (v. 9)

4. I Protected Them (v. 12)

5. I Have Given Them Your Word (v. 14)

6. I Have Sent Them Into The World (v. 18)

7. I Consecrate Myself (v. 19)

6 Distinctives: Who We Are As A Church? - 04 - Fervent Prayer - Philippians 4:4-9

Pastor Reise Vaughn

Prayer Realigns Your Heart And Mind With The God Who Is Near

Jesus’ Model of Prayer

• Privately

• With Others

• For A Short Time

• For A Long Time

• Before & After Ministry Efforts

• In The Face Of Suffering

• In Agony

How Can You Pray For BRBC:

1. Unity

2. Healing

3. Pastoral Searches

4. Leadership Structure