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Defense of the Faith - Phrophecies
Phrophecy
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Give thanks to the God in heaven. His Love endures...
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Give thanks to the God in heaven. His Love endures...
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Nothing but the Facts
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Just The Facts
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Just The Facts
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Escaping The corruption Of This World
Right Tools For The Right Job
The Christmas Story In Carols
What If There Were No Christmas?
The Facts-Nothing But The Facts...
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Stay Focussed!
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Stay Focussed!
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Come Follow Me
Pastor Craig and Christy Sopcisak
Christy Discusses God's Work in Togo, Africa
Pastor Craig and Christy Sopcisak
Christy Discusses God's Work in Togo, Africa
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Jesus is the way, the Truth, and the Life
The Lord Knows How To Deliver The Godly
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
I sought the Lord, and He answered... Psalm 34:4
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
I sought the Lord, and He answered... Psalm 34:4
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Love Conquers All
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
We love first because He first loved us 1 John 4:1-9
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
We love first because He first loved us 1 John 4:1-9
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We love first because He first loved us 1 John 4:1-9
Reminder
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Time to remember SO WE NEVER LOOSE HOPE
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Time to remember SO WE NEVER LOOSE HOPE
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What do we do?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
? ? Now what ? ?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
? ? Now what ? ?
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How Would Jesus Handle. . .Temptation
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Temptation Everywhere
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Temptation Everywhere
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How Would Jesus Handle. . .Opposition?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
God did not remove the Red Sea, He opened it. He will help us find a way through our problems as well.
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
God did not remove the Red Sea, He opened it. He will help us find a way through our problems as well.
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HOW WOULD JESUS HANDLE. . .OPPOSITION!
I. OPPOSITION
A. From His Hometown. Matthew 13:53-59
B. From Man’s Traditions. Matthew 15:1-9
C. From False Accusations. Matthew 26:59-64
II. WHY THE TRIAL OF OPPOSITION James 1:2-3
A. Testing
B. Brings Patience
Remember: John 15:18-21
18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me.”
How Would Jesus Handle. . .Discipleship?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Discipleship - Engage, Equip, Encourage, Edify
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Discipleship - Engage, Equip, Encourage, Edify
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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.”
How Would Jesus Handle Prayer?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
A look at the importance of prayer...
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
A look at the importance of prayer...
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HOW DOES JESUS HANDLE PRAYER?
I. PRAYER
II. OUTLINE FOR PRAYER (see Mat 6:9-13, Luke 11:2-4)
Have attitude of worship
A. God’s will
B. Our petitions
C. Ask for forgiveness
D. Stay out of temptation
III. PRAY IN JESUS NAME
IV. ACTS
Adoration
Confession
Thanksgiving
Supplication
How Would Jesus Handle...Friends?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
PSALMS 118:26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
PSALMS 118:26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
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I. WHAT IS A FRIEND?
II. KINDS OF FRIENDS
A. FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS
1. Triumphal Entry: Zechariah 9:9, Matthew 21:5
John 12:16-18 (NKJV) 16His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about Him and that they had done these things to Him. 17Therefore the people, who were with Him when He called Lazarus out of his tomb and raised him from the dead, bore witness. 18For this reason the people also met Him, because they heard that He had done this sign.
B. THROUGH YOU UNDER THE BUS.
1. Judas Betrayal
Mark 14:10-11 (NKJV) 10Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. 11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him.
C. FRIEND WHO DIDN’T STAND UP (weak)
1. Peter and All
Mark 14:26-31 (NKJV) 26And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 7Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep will be scattered.28But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee.” 29Peter said to Him, “Even if all are mad to stumble, yet I will not be.” 30Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you today, even this night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” 31But he spoke more vehemently, “If I have to die with You, I will not deny You!” And they all said likewise.
III. JESUS PERFECT FRIEND JOHN 15:13-17
A. True Friendship involves Sacrifice v.13
B. True Friendship involves Commitment v.14
C. True Friendship involves Trust v. 15
How Did Jesus Handle...Forgiveness?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
...He has Risen!
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
...He has Risen!
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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
How Would Jesus Handle. . . . . . . . An Unforgiving Spirit?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts we can give
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Forgiveness is one of the greatest gifts we can give
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HOW JESUS HANDLED. . . .UNFORGIVING SPIRIT 4-23-17
I An Unforgiving Spirit Ephesians 4:31-32
A. You have been hurt. Forgive or Not to Forgive
B. Unforgiveness is a choice.
1. Cannot shake the painful memory
2. Cannot wish them well
3. You want to hurt them.
Proverbs 24:17-18 (NKJV) 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, And do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; 18 Lest the Lord see it, and it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him.
C. Results of an Unforgiven Spirit.
1. Keep it inside
2. Play the victim
D. Make a choice
Matthew 6:14-15 (NKJV) 14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Luke 6:27-30
II. Why we have an unforgiving spirit
1. Pride
2. Control
3. Ignorance
III. God forgives us so we must forgive others.
Matthew 18:23-35
IV. How to deal with the Spirit of unforgiveness.
1. Identify the person
2. Face to Face
Galatians 6:1 (NKJV) Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.
3. Empty chair
V. Results of forgiving
1. Memory heals
2. You look at that person differently
3. Freedom to relate to others
4. May even reconcile.
How Would Jesus Handle. . . Having a Forgiving Spirit?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Having a forgiving spirit
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Having a forgiving spirit
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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.â€
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.
Forgive Yourself
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Have patience, God isn't finished yet. Phillipians 1:6
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Have patience, God isn't finished yet. Phillipians 1:6
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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) 28Â Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Psalm 103:10-12 (NKJV) 10Â He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor punished us according to our iniquities. 11Â For as the heavens are high above the earth, So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12Â As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
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