Preacher: Bruce Miller

Theme: No Matter What

Text: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Notes:

Doing what’s right, all the time, no matter what.

Matthew 22:37-40

No Matter What

• Rejoice in the Lord
  • Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always”
  • Psalm 118:24, “This is the day that the LORD has made, we will rejoice and be glad in it”
  • 2 Corinthians 12:8-10, “My strength is made perfect in weakness”
• Love like Christ
  • John 13:35, “A new commandment I give to you that you love one another”
  • 1 John 3:16, “By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us”
  • Romans 5:8, “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us”
  • Matthew 5:44, “Love your enemies”
• Trust in the Lord and His truth
  • Psalm 100, “The LORD is good, His truth is everlasting”
  • Proverbs 3:5, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart”
  • Jeremiah 17:9, “The heart is deceitful above all things”

Prepare for the daily choice to obey God no matter what

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Preacher: Caleb Ogle

Theme: Abiding With Christ

Text: John 15:1-8

Notes:

1. Jesus is the true vine
   • John 15:1a, “I am the true vine”
   • 2 Peter 1:2-4

2. God the Father is the vinedresser
   • John 15:1b, “my Father is the vinedresser”
   • John 15:2a, “Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away,”
     • This does not refer to those who have put their faith in Him, but those who have made a false profession and yet bear no real fruit
       • 2 Corinthians 13:5, “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith”
       • Matthew 16:7, “You will recognize them by their fruits.”
   • John 15:2b, “and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.”
     • This refers to those things in our lives which prevent us from bearing fruit, or from bearing fruit abundantly
3. We are the branches
   • John 15:5, “you are the branches.”
   • Are you abiding with God:
     • At church?
     • At work?
     • At home?
   • If you are abiding in Christ, Christ will bear fruit through you
   • How will you cooperate with God’s will so that he might do this?

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Theme: Suffering 101

Text:

• James 1:5-8
• 2 Corinthians 3:18

Notes:

4 Stabilizing Truths

1. God’s love for you will never change
   • If you don’t believe this then it will be hard to believe that God is working for your good
   • God’s love for you is based on the work of Christ–so it is unchangeable
   • You didn’t earn God’s love–so you can’t un-earn it either
   • Proverbs 3:11-12
   • Jeremiah 31:3
2. God’s purpose for you is Christ-likeness
   • If you don’t understand this you will be tempted to work at purposes against God’s purpose
   • 3 John 4
   • Romans 8:28
3. God’s word is the final right answer
   • 2 Timothy 3:15-17
   • If you don’t believe God’s word is authoritative in your life you will seek or accept solutions against what God’s word says
4. God’s grace for you is sufficient
   • Philippians 2

Growth works by you
reading and understanding Scripture
and consistently applying it
to every trial in your life.

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