1. Be Generous In All Things
2. Be Generous By First Being Content
3. Be Generous By Seeking the Greater Reward
4. Be Generous Through Wisdom
Three Applications:
1. Offer Yourself First to the Lord And The Cause of Jesus Christ
2. Offer Your Mercy to Those In Need
3. Make A Plan
1. Be Rooted In Him
2. Be Built Up In Him
3. Be Established In Him
He Has Conquered Our Despair (v. 13-21)
He Has Conquered Our Doubt (v. 22-24)
Rejoice! He As Conquered Our Misconceptions (v. 30-35)
1. Com Face To Face With Our Wickedness Before God
2. Yield To The Sovereignty Of God
3. Receive The Love Of God
1. Who Is The King?
Jesus Christ Is The King
A. Before His Birth (Isaiah 9:6-7)
B. At His Birth (Matthew 2:1-3, 16)
C. Before Pilate (Matthew 27:11)
D. At His Triumphal Entry (Luke 19:37-40)
E. At His Crucifixion (Matthew 27:37)
F. At His Resurrection (1 Timothy 1:17)
G. Throughout Eternity (Revelations 15:3; 17:14; 19:16)
2. What Is The Mission Of His Kingdom? (Matthew 28:18-20)
To Make Disciples
A. Worship God
B. Love People
3. How Do I Begin To Reach The Spiritually Lost?
A. Start Praying For Them Regularly (Romans 10:1)
B. Start Praying For Yourself (Ephesians 6:19-20)
C. Start Engaging People
Why A Change Of Name?
1. A Name Conveys Association And Support '
2. It’s More Difficult For Us Than Other Harvest Bible Chapels Because Off Our Proximity
3. Harvest Bible Fellowship No Longer Exists
4. Our Name Can Better Reflect What God is Uniquely Doing Here
5. This Is Ultimately and Eternally Christ’s Church
When God Does Something New
1. We Are Called To Witness
2. We Will Be Empowered By The Holy Spirit
1. God Himself Is the Greatest Reason for Praise (v. 1-3)
2. Worship Endures From Generation to Generation (v. 4-7)
3. God’s Grace And Mercy Beckon Our Praise (v. 8-9)
4. Our Boast is in the Lord (v. 10-21)
1. Others-Minded (v.23-29)
2. God-Centered (v. 30-31)
3. Gospel-Driven (v. 32-11:1)
1. Be On Guard For The Contradictions (v. 1-11)
2. Run Away From Temptation (v. 12-14)
3. Be Unified With Christ And The Church (v. 15-22)
Paul's Rights
1. His Credentials As A Church Leader (v. 1-6)
2. His Universal Rights (v. 7)
3. The Old Testament Law (v. 8-12)
4. The Old Testament Priests (v. 13)
5. The Command Of Jesus (v. 14)
Paul's Reasons For Laying Down His Rights
1. To Receive A Greater Reward (v. 15-18)
2. To See A Greater Harvest (v. 19-23)
3. To Achieve A Greater Prize (v. 24-27)
1. Knowledge of God Should Produce Love (v. 1-3)
2. Knowledge of God Should Produce Worship (v. 4-6)
3. Knowledge of God Will Produce Different Convictions (v. 7-8)
4. Knowledge of God Should Not Injure The Weaker Conscience (v. 9-13)
10 Essential Truths:
1. The Bible Is God’s Word to Us... All 66 books of it.... It Is Inspired by God And Is Infallible, Inerrant and Unchanging
2. God is One God in Three Persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
3. God is the Creator of the Universe
4. Mankind, Born In God’s Image, Is Fallen in Sin and is Separated from God
5. Jesus Christ Is Eternally & Fully Divine as God the Son
6. Christ Lived a Sinless & Fully Human Life, Died an Atoning Death, & Rose Three Days Later in a Bodily Resurrection
7. It Is Through Christ’s Death & Resurrection that One Can be Forgiven of Sin & Reconciled to God by Grace through Faith Alone
8. God the Holy Spirit Confirms & Seals the Faith of All Believers
9. The Church is the Body of Christ & in His Ongoing Ministry to Make Disciples & To Guard the Truth of the Gospel
10. Jesus Christ is Coming Again With Eternal Judgment on All Who Have Not Believed the Gospel & to Restore All Things to His People without Sin or curse
1. Live Like You Wholly Belong To Christ (v. 17-24)
2. Live Like God's Judgement On This World Is Coming (v. 25-31)
3. Live Like Your Personal Holiness Is God's Purpose (v. 32-40)
1. We Glorify God Through Purity And Benevolence (v. 1-4)
2. We Glorify God By Protecting Each Other (v. 5)
3. We Glorify God By Maintaining Our First Love (v. 6-11)
4. We Glorify God By Living With A Cross-Centered Mission (v. 12-16)
1. Because The Greatness Of God (v. 1-6)
2. Because People Are In Bondage (v. 7-10)
2. Because God Will Empower Us (v. 11-20)
4. Because God Will Reward Us (v. 21-22)
1. We Follow One Who Suffers (v. 12)
2. We Follow One Who Calls Us To Repentance (v. 13-17)
3. We Follow One Who Calls Us To Reach Others (v. 18-19)
4. We Follow One Who Calls Us To Radical Obedience (v. 20-22)
Fallen Bear Cub Climbs Back to Mama video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjYH7D3sWFg
1. Joy
2. Assurance
3. Love
4. Discernment
5. Righteousness
1. You Are God's Plan
2. You Are God's Priest
3. You Are God's Means
Leaving a Legacy - Luke 5:1-11
1. To Leave A Legacy You Must Follow Jesus (Luke 14:33)
2. Leave A Legacy By Making Disciples (Luke 5:10)
3. Leave A Legacy Of Great Things Done Through Christ (Luke 5:11)
Link to video that was played before the sermon:
https://www.namb.net/video/send-network-overview/
Various Scriptures
1. Sin
2. Ignore Sin
3. Change
4. Grow Weary