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Why I need church Hebrews 10:24-25Acts 1, 2, 91 Tim 3:15 Asked in the past – Acts 1:12-15 Asked in the past – Acts 1:12-15 Asked in the past – Acts 9:1-2 NASB Asked in the present day Statistics – declining interest Lack of devoution Most closing churches – not Christian Some evangelical trending up West vs. rest of world Explosive growth – China, Middle East, India, Latin America At great risk – persecution, govt. opposition, disease The Answer – I do, You do, we all do! 4 Reasons why I need church: I need God’s people I need God’s principles I need God’s purpose I need God’ presence

4 Freedoms of the Believer – Romans 8 Freedom from Judgement No Condemnation Answer: The Righteousness of God Freedom from Defeat No Obligation Answer: The Spirit of God Freedom from Discouragement No Frustration Answer: The Glory of God Freedom from Fear No Separation Answer: The Love of God

John Wells - October 4, 2020 by NBC Podium

God My Sovereign I Samuel 2:3 …for the Lord is a God of knowledge 
 and by him actions are weighed… Three People who Experienced God's Sovereignty I Samuel 1 - 3 Hannah Eli Samuel I Samuel 1 I Samuel 2 I Samuel 3 I Samuel 3:20-21 And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord. 21And the Lord appeared again in Shiloh: for the Lord revealed himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord. Hannah- Persistence Eli- Neglect Samuel- receptivity I Chronicles 29 10Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. 11Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. 12Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is

Sam Macdonald - Sept 20, 2020 by NBC Podium

Stephen Michels - September 13, 2020 by NBC Podium

Turn your eyes upon Jesus! Genesis 2:19 (NKJV) Out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. Mark 8:22-25 (NKJV) Mark 8:14-25 Isaiah 11:1-10 John 6:40 (NKJV) "And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." —-Some translations render it “Looks to the Son.......” 1 Corinthians 13:12 (NKJV) For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. Romans 8:22-23 (NKJV) 22 For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. 23 Not only [that,] but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

Our Greatest Battle Romans 7:14-25 What is your greatest struggle? In our struggle: The situation we face – we are carnal The struggle we fight – the battle within The solution we find – only in Jesus Christ 1. The situation we face Romans 7:14 NKJV Carnal – Greek – sarkinos – Belonging to the world Temporal Pertaining to the flesh 1 Corinthians 3:1-4 NKJV Romans 7:14 NKJV F Carnal believers: In a state of “arrested development” – stuck in an early stage – babies Need to learn to feed yourself Need for excitement and experience Lack grounding in Scriptures Looking to fill a void in their life Easily deceived Rely on others for nourishment Gullible Given to division & envy Manipulative Fault finders Self destructive Romans 7:15-16 NIV Paul describes the struggle The struggle is constant and intense at times Struggle with sin, but want to do good because of who we are through salvation You do not struggle alone The law reveals God’s holiness – we fall short Romans 7:17 NIV Paul gives a solution so we can

Neil Sterling by NBC Podium

How to Face Our Problem (s) 1 Samuel 30 Courage to Face the Problem Wisdom to Understand & Know What to Do Strength to Do What You can Do Faith to Trust God to Do What You Cannot Do Step 1 Courage to Face the Problem (vs 6) Isaiah 41:10 Step 2 Wisdom to Understand & Know What to Do James 1:5 Step 3 Strength to Do What You can Do Philippians 4:13 Step 4 Faith to Trust God to Do What You Cannot Do Psalm 37:5

The 3 P's - *Perspective *Provision *Practical Psalm 121: 1-8 Luke 12: 22 - 34 Acts 2: 42 - 47

Amazing love! Romans 5:6-11 True love – God’s amazing love True love is what people search for in life People want to be loved and to love Google provides over 4.5 billion results for true love (Amazing Love only 3.6 Billion Hits! ) including: Advertisements on how to find true love, songs about true love Articles about how to ensure that you'll find true love Explanations as to what true love is all about We live in a fallen world Filled with broken and imperfect people Relationships can fail - when broken, imperfect people love other broken, imperfect people, their love is imperfect God's love – a different category 1 John 3:1 Tied back to previous verses (4:25 – 5:5) Love of God 1. Proof of God’s Love His gift is sacrificial Proof in the gift given – what’s love willing to give? God gave His Son and His Son gave His life His gift is unconditional Without strength – still helpless Without hope – without God in this world Dead in trespasses and sins – Eph. 2:1 Walking in those sins – Eph. 2:2 Insensitive to

Sam Macdonald - March 1, 2020 (Evening Service) by NBC Podium

Jacob’s Reflections The Line of Promise Icons in Jacob’s Life 1. a ladder (Genesis 28). Spiritual awakening,by God 2. an injury (Genesis 32). Spiritualcontact,with God 3. a staff (Gen. 48, Heb. 11). Spiritual reflection,on God Genesis 28: 10-19 ‘Akaba verse’: Colossians 1:12 Genesis 32: 24-31 “Injury verse” “Ipalara verse”: 2 Corinthians 12:9 another ‘Injury’ verse Hebrews 12:1 #3 Jacob’s Staff Genesis 48:14-21 Staff’ verse ‘Opa’ verse Hebrews 11:21 another ‘Opa’ verse 2 Timothy 4:7 Touchstone – caused Jacob to think differently BETHEL Milestone – caused Jacob to walk differently PENIEL Tombstone – caused Jacob to be elsewhere HEBRON MARANATHA

SURRENDER 3 Main points You’re dead until you die You rest on a finished work You have an incorruptible inheritance Ephesians 2:1-7 Surrender your life Romans 6 6 You’re dead until you die Colossians 2 13 When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our transgressions, 14 having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. You rest on a finished work As christians we want to be busy being “about our Father’s business” Sometimes we also struggle with the old sinful man We all want to be sanctified and live a holy life The key to this is not effort, or conviction, or willpower… but surrender It is finished! Heb 1:3 When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high Colossians 3 Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things abo

Truth for the Journey(Part 1) Encouragement for your race John 14 1- 31 John 14:1 “….. Let not your heart be troubled” John 14:27 “…. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” February is HeartHealth Month Heart disease is the leading cause of death It is good to adopt heart healthy practices John 14 is a chapter for people with heart trouble Not an actual physical problem, it comes from build up of high cholesterol anxieties in our heart All of us are susceptible to troubled heart syndrome It is a common human condition Why were the Disciples Troubled? 1. Prediction of Betrayal John 13:21 21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.” 2. Prediction of His Death (Departure) John 13:33 33 “My children, I will be with you only a little longer. You will look for me, and just as I told the Jews, so I tell you now: Where I am going, you cannot come. 3. Prediction of Disloyalty John 13:36-38 Truth No 1: Trust in

The Teaching of Jesus Christ GRACE and TRUTH – John 1:14-17 Grace and truth came by Jesus Christ – “ he dwelt among us …we saw His Glory” Grace and truth can not be separated …. GOD is willing to show us GRACE, ….. BUT GRACE can not be appreciated until we accept TRUTH Grace is underserved kindness that God bestows on sinners Truth is what sets us free If you are not willing to accept TRUTH …. You will never know GRACE and you will never be free from your sin. Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ GRACE and TRUTH … Illustrated in the life of a women caught in adultery Culture - accusation - intimidation - double standard - outward holiness - inward hypocrisy - Truth was concealed - Grace was unknown Caught - caught in the act - guilty - going to die The Law condemns us all “ All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 Commands of the Law “ the law commands us to stone her ” Jesus upheld the LAW - He endorsed it, - Matt 5:17 “ think not that I come to destroy the law” J

The heart of a good stewards 1. Deceitfulness of Riches ecclesiastic 2:10-12, Ecclesiastes 5 13-18, 1 Tim 6:6-10 2. Who Owns Everything (The Lord) - Psalms - 24:1, Mathew 6:19-24, 1 Peter 4:10, Ephesians 5:15-17, 1 Timothy 6:6-10.

Bible Verses Isaiah 40 : 1 - 11 Romans 8 : 35 -39 2 Corinthians 11 : 23 - 28 Genesis 13 : 10 - 13 John 3 - 36

The Apostle Paul beforeFelix, Festus, and Agrippa Matthew 10 :16 -20  Luke 21 : 12 - 15 Apostle Paul in Acts, thus far: lowered in a basket (9:25) stoned and dragged out (14:19) beaten and jailed (16:23-24) ‘arrested’ by a mob in the temple, beaten outside the temple (21:31) Marcus Antonius Felix: Acts 24 Procurator of Judaea (normally financial-civil), mixed with roles as 12th Governor & Proconsul. ruled in Caesaria Maritima (75 km NW of Jerusalem). in office from 52 AD to 59 AD. Hated by the Jews. crushed rebellions (violently, e.g. Egyptian ‘Messiah’). casually imprisoned Paul for 2 years. recalled by Emperor Nero but left Paul in prison. Acts 24: 10 - 25 Porcius Festus: Acts 24:27 - 26:32 replaced Felix in Caesaria. 13th Governor of Judaea in office 59 AD to 61 AD aristocrat with military experience (as a Consul). died in office 2 yrs after hearing Paul. Act 25:6-11 King Herod Agrippa II: Acts 26:1-32 the 8th such ‘ruler’, the Herodian Dynasty was Edomite. Reign began wh