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Clyde Raynard - May 12, 2019 by NBC Podium

Do you have an honest heart ? Deuteronomy 6:5 “ Love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul and with all your strength Why the HEART ? Seat of affection….it’s where our desires, our motives and intentions come from innermost part of you, control center of your being …its what drives the will What’s God say about our hearts ? He searches them “ The LORD searches our hearts” Jer 17:10 Our hearts are deceitful ” The heart is deceitful and wicked” Jer 17:9 Our hearts defile us “ out of the heart come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, envy, arrogance and foolishness Mark 7:21 It’s with heart we believe “ its with the heart you believe ..are justified” Rom 10:10 Mark 4:1-9 The Parable of the Sower Lessons of the heart from the Sowers Parable 1/ Ability to comprehend spiritual truth is a gift from God Willful blindness and rebellion of heart will prevent us from even hearing what God is saying 2./ The seed is the WORD of God, The Sower

"PORTRAIT OF A (MATURE) CHRISTIAN" Public Servants Versus Christ Servants - outline few principles that will enable us (Christians) to walk more effectively with God - discuss how the most common barriers to effective followership can be overcome. Definition: The public service is the backbone of the country. It is a service which is provided by government to people living within its jurisdiction, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing provision of services. The term is associated with a social consensus (usually expressed through democratic elections) that certain services should be available to all, regardless of income, physical ability or mental acuity. So crucial that It can either support or undermine a country’s entire system of governance. Regardless of your role or status in the government, you are expected to internalize 4 principles in the discharge of your duties. These are keys to effective civil service success. Ethics of the Public Service: 4- cardinal principles To do yo

Preciousness of the Book of Isaiah(Part 1) ISAIAH – a monumental book in your Bible. God – who is He? Mankind – what is man? God & Man – in relationship? Messiah – who is He? – what is His mission? Satan Isaiah God – who is He? Mankind – what is man? God & Man – in relationship? Messiah – who is He? – what is His mission? Satan Luke 24:26, 27, 32, 44-46 Importance of the Book of Isaiah The longest of the ‘long’ prophets (with Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel) King Hezekiah’s Seal Bulla of Isaiah the Prophet In the same pit, at the same level, and about 20 m apart. Discovered in 2018 in “Ophel”, just south of Temple Mount! Isaiah The book most quoted by Jesus and by Paul. Written 800 BC (plus or minus 50 years). WIth Kings Uziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. Latter part of it recorded by Isaiah and stored, then opened. Preciousness in the Book of Isaiah Uniqueness of: God His Son His Plan James F. Clarke (1899) wrote: “Mohammed taught God above us, Moses taught God abov

But God… Raised Him From the Dead! Simple words – powerful truth The Great Interrupter 45 times in the Bible D. Martyn Lloyd Jones – “these two words in and of themselves contain the whole of the gospel of Christ.” “But God” – radically transforms who we are But + God = nothing is impossible Resurrection is the ultimate “but God moment… Act 13:26-33 NASB God has a Message for Us …sons of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent – vs. 26 God has spoken generally through creation – Psalm 19:1 God has spoken specifically – through prophets, law, Scriptures We are confined – time & space Then God spoke to man – Adam in the garden Moses – burning bush Lightning storm on Mt. Sinai Still small voice to Elijah Truth & desires through many prophets The message: You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. (7) Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare t

Sam Macdonald April14 by NBC Podium

The Believers’ Riches in Christ -Freedom from Sin (2) What is your most precious possession? The gift of life is your most precious possession Don’t Waste it Don’t Spend it Invest Your Life John 10: 10 Jesus said The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. Why did Jesus come? Who is the thief? Instruction to the Heart -Reckon (Consider) Romans 6: 11 Even so consider yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus Reckoning is simply believing what God says is true I am dead to sin Assistance to the thief are include: Sin –impatience Selfish indulgences –food, sleep, alcohol (things) Memories of past failures Fear of the future Identity crisis –a feeling that you are no important and nobody cares? Freedom from Sinning Roman 6 The Believer is Dead to Sin & Alive to God Instruction to the Mind: Know (Romans 6:1-10) Instruction to the Heart: Reckon (Count, Consider) (Romans 6:11) Instruction to the Will:

Neil Sterling - April 7, 2019 by NBC Podium

The throne of God King of Glory Many OT references packed into 3 verses: Leviticus 26 “I will walk among you…” Isaiah 52 “Come out from them and be separate… touch no unclean thing Jeremiah 31:9 “…because I am Israel’s Father…” Israel… God’s covenant people Believers in Christ… God’s (new) covenant people Wide enough to include gentiles. A king has subjects… God has a holy people God is enthroned in holy majesty, and usually has dwelt in The tabernacle (HOLY) The temple (HOLY) NO IDOLS ALLOWED!!! Idolatry, right in God’s Temple Ezekiel is lifted by the Spirit and has A vision v.4 “just as I had seen it in the plain” A statue idol v.6 “even greater abominations” The temple decorated with idol images 70 elders burning incense v.13 “even greater abominations” Women mourning over an idol v.15 “even greater abominations” Men worshiping the sun God’s Royal throne chariot Ezekiel 9 describes the price of sin… God’s judgement, death. Ezekiel 10 describes God’s glory departing from the temple This vision is consis

Blessings in the Psalms The Psalms Tehillim: “praise songs” Psalmoi (yalmoi): “songs of praise” THE Bible enables us to: (i) understand our faith, the ‘Bible within the Bible’ (Psalms): (ii) to express our faith. C.S.: “Private and unfiltered songs prayers and petitions, an inspired anthology of praise.” Long before there was an earth or a Bible or the voice of man, there was praise to God (Job 38:7). Job 38 4Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth?..... 7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy? W.W. “The Psalms present God as being both immanent and transcendent.” Transcendent. Trans = across. Cend (cedere) = give way for. Beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience. Surpassing the ordinary; exceptional, existing apart from, and not subject to, the limitations of the material universe. Immanent. Existing or operating within; inherent, (of God) permanently pervadi

Unyime Akpan - March 24, 2019 by NBC Podium

Missing Infrmation The Helper- The Holy Spirit John 14:26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. A New Creation! 2 Corinthians 5:17 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Ezekiel 36:25-26 - "Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Fits perfectly with the new heavens and the new earth! The Fall – the problem Romans 5:12 -Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned Hebrews 9:27- And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment The Savior – Jesus! Hebrews 2:9

The Pursuit of Blessedness The Ministry of Jesus Christ The Sermon on the Mount Matthew Ch 5-7 The Ministry of Jesus Christ The Sermon on the Mount Matthew Ch 5-7 We have already established that the historical Jesus : Eternal God who became flesh – INCARNATION (John 1) Sinless in His humanity – TEMPTATION (Matt 4) The Anointed Messiah – The SAVIOR of the WORLD ( Luke 4) Matt Ch 5 V1-16   He spoke with Authority His words were “Seasoned with Grace” Matthew 5: 1-16 Blessed are the POOR IN SPIRT  opposite of self sufficiency to have deep humility recognize one’s utter spiritual bankruptcy without God to be conscious of their lost condition Matt 17:17 We see Him at the grave of Lazarus Jesus groaned in spirit ...John 11:33 Blessed are the MEEK  More than gentleness / meekness is the OPPOSITE of being out of control Psalm 37:11 “ the meek will inherit the earth” TO THE MEEK ....GOD WILL GRANT THEM AN INHERITANCE - Psalm 23:6 “ Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life an

The Meekness of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Convergence of Authority and Meekness of the Jesus Christ of Nazareth Review of What the Bible says about His Authority Some Instances of Christ’ Demonstrations of His Authority (past, present and future) NOTE: The authority of Jesus Christ as a King did not come by Himself (not Charismatic, Traditional, Representative) nor through any Roman powers, but he came by the Word and the Will of the Heavenly Father (Divine) . If He is a King, then He must have Kingdom. And His Kingdom is not of this world we are told (John 18:36) Past (Prior to His Humanity) Genesis 3:15 Jeremiah 23:6 Salvation will come as a result of His kingship Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass” John 1:49). John 12:13 Present: (The God-Man) Bible Is replete with historical accounts of His Authority (Jes

Stephen Michels - March 10, 2019 by NBC Podium

“Seed” as a Theme in the Bible 1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God,which lives and abides for ever. Eve – her seed (Messiah) will bruise Satan’s heel (Gen. 3:15 ) Abraham – his seed will bless many nations (Genesis 12, 15)David – Messiah to be of his royal lineage (II Samuel 7, Isaiah 9) Jesus – as The Fulfillment, Gospel teachings Paul – theological – Romans 4, Galatians 3 (Abraham) Paul – practical – Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:9 (fruit of the Spirit) Two ‘seed’ time-scales: (i) affects all humanity (all dispensations),(ii) affects a human life. Encourages:Patience (one lifespan, future generations). Hope (fruit in a lifespan, of future generations; ‘take (God’s) long view’). Purpose (seed has levels of purpose). Asking basic questions: (i) where is the fruit? (ii) what is the fruit?Requires: Faith (required, planting is a starting point, believe that somethingwill happen, maybe …. a harvest!) Participation (our involvement; ‘planting’, ‘watering

The Believer’s Freedom in Christ The Means and Method of Freedom Christ’s Death & Resurrection Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ Proclamation of Freedom -John 8:36, John 8:51, The cost of freedom - John 19:1-14,John 19:28-30, 34-35 Jesus Christ –the key to freedom -NASB Romans 8:1-4 Jesus Christ –the key to freedom -Hebrew 2:14-15 (NLT) Jesus Christ –the key to freedom - Corinthians 15:51-58 (NASB) Jesus Christ –the key to freedom - Corinthians 15:51-58 (NLT) Jesus Christ –the key to freedom The believer’s freedom -from slaves to God’s children -Galatians (NASB) The believer’s freedom -from slaves to God’s children -Galatians (NLT)Glory (Boast) in the Cross of Christ -Galatians 6: 14 (NASB)Keep Jesus Christ in plain sight daily -Luke 22:17-24  (NASB)Keep Jesus Christ in plain sight daily -1 Corinthians 11

Messiah Unveiled John 2 & Luke 4 The Wedding at Cana – John 2:1-11 2 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there.  2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman,  what does this have to do with me?  My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. [7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim.  8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it.  9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom  10 and said to him, “Ever

Forgiveness Ephesians 4:32

Christian “Landmarks”:Colossians 2&3 Living the New Life Landmarks… in time… Salvation Colossians 2:11-15 Sanctification Colossians 3:5-16 (An exhortation) Glorification And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. Revealed to ALL the world Matthew 24:27, 30 Mark 13:24-26 And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. Revealed to ALL the world Matthew 24:27, 30 Mark 13:24-26 Remember Where you came from Who you are Where you are going