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HOW JESUS HANDLED: DISCIPLESHIP

I. JESUS DEFINED A DISCIPLE Luke 14:25-33

A. Hate Father and Mother Luke 14:26

1. Explanation Matthew 10:37, Luke 16:13



Matthew 10:37 “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me.”

Luke 16:13 “But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rise from the dead.’”



B. Bears His Cross MAT:27

Also in Luke 9:23-24



C. Forsake All MAT:33



II. WHAT CHARACTERIZES THE LIFE OF A DISCIPLE

A. If you abide in my word. . .You are my disciple

John 8:31 “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.”



B. Love One Another. . They will know you are my disciple.

John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”



C. Bear much fruit. . .So you will be my disciple

John 15:8 “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.”
 

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How did Jesus handle: Forgiveness?

I. Why we need Forgiveness. 1Corinthians 15:1-3

A. Sin-
Jeremiah 2:13 (NKJV)

13” For My people have committed two evils:
They have forsaken Me, the foundation of living waters,
And hewn themselves cisterns-broken cisterns that can hold no water.

John 4:10 (NKJV)
10Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.

B. Forgiveness is a Gift. Romans 6:23 (NKJV)
23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord

II. We are forgiven by a blood sacrifice.
A. Sacrificial
B. Substitutional
C. All-Sufficient
D. Atonement

III. No Forgiveness or blood Sacrifice without the Resurrection. 1 Corinthians 15:4-19
A. The Foundation of our Faith. V12-13
B. Witness v. 5-9

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HAVING A FORGIVING SPIRIT

I. Forgive
A. Forgiveness is a choice

14Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: 15looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

B. God will take care of the person who hurt you.

Romans 12:19-20 (NKJV) 19Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. 20Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.”

II. Develop a Forgiving Spirit
A. Forgiveness is an act of will
B. Depend on the power and the person of the Holy Spirit
1. Pray
2. Confess
3. Then declare to the Lord by faith I am free of this person. James 4:7-10

III. Joseph (A life of forgiveness) Genesis 45:4-15
A. Hated by his brothers
B. Misunderstood by his father
C. Sold by his brothers
D. Worked for Potiphar
E. In Prison
F. Forgotten and remembered (Genesis 45:4-15)

IV. The Key to a Forgiving Spirit
A. See it as God’s plan

Romans 8:28 (NKJV) 28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

B. Perfect an area of your life
1. Make you stinger
2. Train to have a forgiving spirit
3. May even help the other person

C. How many times do we forgive?

Mathew 18:21-22 (NKJV) 21Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
Genesis 50:20 (NKJV) 20 “But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.

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FORGIVE YOURSELF MAY 7, 2017
I. Example of the most difficult to forgive.
A. Peter Mark 14:66-72; Mark 16:7, John 21:1-9
B. Paul Acts 9:1
1 Timothy 1:15 (NKJV) This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
II. Why we don’t forgive ourselves.
A. Not accept God’s forgiveness
B. We think we know something about our sin.
C. We are performance based.
D. We think we are exempt.
E. Expect to sin again.
F. Confronted by the consequences of our sin.
G. Low self-esteem.
III. Steps to Self-forgiveness I John 1:8,9,10
A. Admit to God I am guilty.
B. Confess you have not forgiven yourself.
C. Confess I am in emotional bondage.
D. Ask God to forgive you.
Key Verses:
John 8:34-36 (NKJV) 34 Jesus answered them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of sin. 35 And a slave does not abide in the house forever, but a son abides forever. 36 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
Matthew 11:28 (NKJV) 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalm 103:10-12 (NKJV) 10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.

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HOW DID JESUS HANDLE OR SAY ABOUT: SELFLESSNESS May 13, 2017
I. Selfish-Selfie Culture
I John 2:15-16 (Pride of Life) I Thessalonians 4:3-7
II. Selflessness (Examples)
A. Jochebed
Exodus 2:10 (NKJV)  And the child grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. So she called his name Moses,[a] saying, “Because I drew him out of the water.”

B. Hannah
1 Samuel 1:9 (NKJV) 9 So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the Lord.

C. Mary Luke 2:25-35
Luke 2:34-35 (NKJV) 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

III. One of the most important characteristics of a believer.

A. Love your neighbor

Mark 12:31 (NKJV) 31 And the second, like it, is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’[a] There is no other commandment greater than these.”
Galatians 5:14 (NKJV) 14 For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

B. Jesus took selflessness beyond normal

1. Love and help friends
2. Love your enemy

Matthew 5:43-44 (NKJV) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you

C. The Greatest Example

John 3:16 (NKJV) 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
 

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HOW DID JESUS HANDLE. . . . . .HUMILITY? 6/4/17

I. HUMILITY
Romans 12:3 (NKJV) 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
Isaiah 14:12-15 (NKJV) 12 “How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer,[a] son of the morning!
How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! 13 For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation, On the farthest sides of the north; 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’15 Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol,
To the lowest depths of the Pit.
Proverbs 16:18 (NKJV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
James 4:10 (NKJV) 10 Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.
1 Peter 5:6 (NKJV) 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,

II. HOW TO BE HUMBLE
A. Don’t overestimate yourself. Jesus said: Luke 14:1, 7-11

B. Care for others


III. JESUS HUMBLED HIMSELF. Philippians 2:5-8

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HOW DID JESUS HANDLE. . . . . . . MIRACLES June 11, 2017





I. WHAT ARE MIRACLES?


A. AMAZING





B. CAN’T BE EXPLAINED





C. RARE





II. WHAT DID JESUS USE MIRACLES FOR?


A. SHOW WHO HE WAS.


Matthew 11:20-24








III THE GREATEST MIRACLE, __________________________________________________


Romans 10:13 (NKJV)


13 For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”


Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV)


8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast.


John 3:3 Born Again


John 3:16 Everlasting life


John 8:36 Makes us free


Romans 5:1 Peace with God


I Corinthians 12:12-13 Baptized into one body


Ephesians 1:13 Sealed with Holy Spirit


Ephesians 1:6-7 Redemption


Ephesians 2:10 His workmanship


Philippians 4:7 Peace of God

 

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Verses to reveiw:

MAT 7:7-11
MAT 7:11 = key verse
Eph 2:10
John 14:15-16

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MAT 6:19-20 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where theives do not break in or steal

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HOW JESUS HANDLED LEAVING July 9, 2017

I. Jesus Prepares disciples for his leaving. John 14:1-6


II. Leaves Comforter John 14:15-18,26

A. Another
B. Helper
C. Spirit of Truth
D. No Orphans

III. Holy Spirit Convicts John 16:8-14

A. Convicts
1. Sin v. 9
2. Righteousness v. 10
3. Judgement v.11

B. Glorify Christ v.13-14

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HOW JESUS HANDLED. . . . GOING AWAY –Giving the Promise of the Holy Spirit July 16, 2017







I. RECAP (The promise of the Holy Spirit)







II. The Indwelling of the Holy Spirit Ephesians 2:13-14



A. First trusted in Jesus Ephesians 2:6,7



1. Redemption verse 7



2. By His Blood verse 7



2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)  For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.







B. Be Sealed verse 13







1. _________________________________



2. _________________________________



3. _________________________________



4. _________________________________







C. Guarantee - Earnest verse 14











III. The Working Holy Spirit







A. Temple of Holy Spirit







1 Corinthians 3:16 (NKJV) 16 Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?



1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (NKJV) 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body[a] and in your spirit, which are God’s.







Romans 8:9 (NKJV) 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.







B. Filling of the Holy Spirit







Ephesians 5:18 (NKJV) 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,







Galatians 5:16 (NKJV) 16 I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.


 

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WHO’S GOT THE CONTROLS? July 23, 2017
I. Baptism of the Holy Spirit. I Corinthians 12:13-14
A. Confession
1. Unity in body of Christ
2. Water Baptism
3. Results of Confession
B. Benefits to being joined to the body of Christ
1. Limited to Church Age
2. Happens only once to each believer
3. You don’t feel anything
4. Members of Christ body
5. Does not necessarily mean a special endowment of power.
II. Filling Ephesians 5:18
A. Contrast-comparison what controls you.
B. Key Word___________________________ Galatians 5:16
1. Walk
2. Quench not the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 5:19 (NKJV) 19 Do not quench the Spirit.

C. Two Methods of Dedicated Life

1. Initial dedication.
Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV)  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

a. Persecution v. 1
b. Separation v. 2
c. Transformation v. 2


2. Continual Dedication
a. Direction
b. Prayer, read and apply word, fellowship, witness

III. Who controls you?

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HOW DID JESUS HANDLE. . . THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT? JULY 30, 2017

I. GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
A. What are they for? I Corinthians 12:1-6

B. What are they? I Corinthians 12:7-12
1. Wisdom
2. Knowledge
3. Faith
4. Healings
5. Miracles
6. Phrophecy
7. Discerning of Spirits
8. Tongues
C. Romans 12:4-8
1. Prophecy
2. Ministry
3. Teaching
4. Exhortation
5. Gives
6. Administrations
7. Show Mercy

Additional Verses: Ephesians 4:2-8; Psalm 127:1; Matthew 25:14-30

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HOW DID JESUS HANDLE THE GIVING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT August 6, 2017

I. VICTORY OVER SIN


II. OUTSIDE FORCES----BATTLE FOR YOUR SOUL


III. INSIDE FORCES---BATTLE FOR YOUR CHRISTIAN LIFE
A. OVER SIN GALATIONS 5:17


B. SPIRIT OF ADOPTION ROMANS 8:9-11,12


C. HELPS IN WEAKNESS, IN PRAYER ROMANS 8:26-27


D. BATTLE ON INSIDE---NEW VS OLD NATURES ROMANS 7:15-25


IV. VICTORY ROMANS 8:1, 4-5

A. IN THE SPIRIT ROMANS 8:9-11

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FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT AUGUST 13, 2017

I. FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT
A. Placed ourselves under His influence and control Eph 5:18
1. Controlled by wine
2. Controlled by spirit

II. HOW CAN WE BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT?
A. God’s part
B. Our part
1. Christ-centered Phi 3:10-14
2. Reading Scripture Eph 5:17; Col 3:16
3. Submissive Eph 5:18
4. Confident Rom 8:1-4

III. RESULTS OF SPIRIT FILLED
A. Praise in your heart Eph 5:19-20
1. Joyful with others
2. Praise from the heart
3. Being grateful
4. Submissive with others
B. Fruit of the Spirit Gal 5:22-23
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Longsuffering
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self-

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THE FRUIT STEALER August 20, 2017

I. KNOW THE ENEMY Ephesians 6:1-13

A. Satan I Peter 5:8-9; Luke 11:15, Ephesians 2:2 I John 1:19



1. Example in Joshua

a. Jericho

“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?” I John 5:4,5

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. I John 2:15

b. Ai



c. Gibeonites Joshua 9:4-11



B. Wrestle against Ephesians 6:12

1. Principalities



2. Powers



3. Rulers



4. Spiritual hosts of wickedness



II. How to Fight

A. Stand Ephesians 6:11,13,14

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FRUIT STEALER---PART II August 27, 2017

I. STAND

II. PUT ON ARMOR Eph 6:13-18

A. BELT---TRUTH Eph 6:14

B. BREASTPLATE---RIGHTEOUSNESSNESS Eph 6:14, II Corinthians 5:21

C. BOOTS - GOSPEL OF PEACE Eph 6:15, Romans 5:6-10

D. SHIELD ---FAITH Eph 6:16

E. HELMET---SALVATION Eph 6:17, 1 John 5:13, 1 Pet 1:3-10

F. SWORD---WORD Eph 6:17, Hebrews 4:12

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DON'T FRET---GOD HAS A LAWNMOWER Psalm 37 September 3, 2017


I. EVIL REIGNS


A. Ungodly Prosper


1. They Prosper v. 1, 7


2. They are Rich v. 16


3. They have Power v. 35


B. Scheme against Poor v. 14


C. Destroy the Godly v. 12, 32


II. HOW NOT TO BE ENVIOUS v. 1


A. Do Not


1. Envy v. 1, 16


2. Fret v. 1, 8


B. Do


1. Trust v. 3


2. Commit v. 5


3. Rest and be Patient v.7


4. Wait on the Lord v. 34


5. Delight v. 4


III. WHAT HAPPENS TO WICKED?


1. Soon cut down v. 2, 9-10, 20


IV. WHAT HAPPENS TO RIGHTEOUS?


1. Justice will come v. 6


2. Meek inherit v. 11


3. Nor forsaken v. 25


4. The Lord shall deliver them v. 39,40





AND LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING, FOR IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP, IF WE FAINT NOT

Galatians 6:9
 

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NEW COVENANT Sept 10, 2017

I. LAST SUPPER Matthew 26-26-29
A. Old Covenant Exodus 29:8
1. Tabernacle & Temple
2. High Priest offers sacrifices
3. Tabernacle only a shadow of Heavenly one

B. New Covenant Hebrews 8:1-13
1. The majesty in the heavens v. 1-7
a. Better priest
b. Better sacrifice
c. Better Tabernacle

C. God not done with Israel Jeremiah 31:3-34, Hebrews 8:8-12
1. Promise not fully fulfilled
2. People broke first covenant

D. Better covenant and better promises Hebrews 8:6