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CHARACTERISTICS OF CITIZEN OF HEAVEN 9-22-19
Philippians 3:20-21
1. In the records. 2. Spoke the Language 3. Obey the laws
I. LOYAL TO THE CAUSE OF HEAVEN Romans 5:8
A. Judiazers
B. The cross ended Old Testament religion Hebrews 10:19-25, Colossians 2:10-13
Romans 11:6,
Ephesians 2:14-16
Galatians 5:24; 6:14
II . LOOK FOR THE LORD OF HEAVEN
A. Example—
Abraham Hebrews 11:13-16
Moses Hebrews 11:24-26
Jesus Hebrews 12:2
B. The returning of Jesus—a powerful motive Luke 12:40-48; I Corinthians 15:42-53
1 John 2:28-3:3 (NKJV) 28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that [a]when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him. 3 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of [b]God! Therefore the world does not know [c]us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
a. Subdue v. 21—To arrange ranks
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WHAT NOW? 12-29-19
I. KING SOLOMON 2 Chronicles 1:6-11
A. Asked for wisdom—why? ________________________________________
B. Received wisdom and ________________________________________
II. WHY WISDOM? Job 1:2-8
A. Understanding and Practical skill to ________________________________________
B. Not philosophical speculation but ________________________________________
C. To handle trials and ________________________________________
III. VALUE OF WISDOM Proverbs 2:1-8
A. Treat wisdom as a ________________________________________
1. Listen to wisdom v. 2
2. Apply in Heart v. 2
B. Cry out for ________________________________________
C. How do you seek wisdom? V. 4 ________________________________________
D. The Lord gives v. 6-7 ________________________________________
WHAT NOW? CHRISTMAS IS OVER!
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
See handout - Questions to ask yourself in preparing for the new year.
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
See handout - Questions to ask yourself in preparing for the new year.
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WHAT NOW? CHRISTMAS IS OVER! December 31, 2017
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF!
I. What do I need to forget from 2017?
Bad Things? Do not dwell on BUT learn from
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3.__________________________________________________________________________________________
Good Things? Do not live on Past glories. Build on the positive.
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3.__________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What are my Spiritual Goals for this year?
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2.__________________________________________________________________________________________
3.__________________________________________________________________________________________
HOW?
3. Take hard look at your life!
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4. Someone to win over.
1. Restore a relationship
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2. Someone to win to Christ for salvation.
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WHAT TO LOOK FOR 2-24-19
2 Timothy 2:15 (NKJV) Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
I. OBSERVE—Answers the questions. . . . . . John 14:1-6
A. Who
B. What
C. When
D. Where
E. Why
II. INTERPRETATION—What does it mean?
A. Literal
B. Historical
C. Context
D. Compare scripture with scripture John 6:35; 8:12, 10:11-14, 15:1,5
John 10:7 (NKJV) 7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
John 11:25 (NKJV) 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.
E. Grammatical
III. APPLICATION—What does it mean to me and apply to my life?
John 20:30-31 (NKJV) 30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Let God be your guide and hang tough—follow your dreams with determination.
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Let God be your guide and hang tough—follow your dreams with determination.
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WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE 9-23-18
Matthew 5:43-48
Luke 6:27 (NKJV) 27 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
Luke 6:28 (NKJV) 28 bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.
Luke 6:32-36 (NKJV) 32 “But if you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive back, what credit is that to you? For even sinners lend to sinners to receive as much back. 35 But love your enemies, do good, and lend, [a]hoping for nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil. 36 Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.
Leviticus 19:18
Proverbs 25:21 (NKJV) 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
Psalm 145:9
JOSEPH
I. THE DREAM Genesis 41:2-7
A. No one could help v. 8
B. Now the Butler remembers v. 9-13
II. PHAROAH SENT FOR JOSEPH v. 14
A. Told Pharaoh the Dream Genesis 41:15; 17-24
B. Joseph made clear it is all God v. 11-28
C. Interpretation v. 29-32
III. SOLUTION v. 33-37
IV. PHAROAH PICKS JOSEPH v. 39-44
Job 23:3-12
Job 23: (NKJV) 3 Oh, that I knew where I might find Him,
That I might come to His seat!
Job 23:9-12 (NKJV)
9 When He works on the left hand, I cannot behold Him;
When He turns to the right hand, I cannot see Him.
10 But He knows the way that I take;
When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.
11 My foot has held fast to His steps;
I have kept His way and not turned aside.
12 I have not departed from the commandment of His lips;
I have treasured the words of His mouth
More than my [a]necessary food.
WHERE IS JESUS?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Keeping our focus on Jesus during Christmas
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Keeping our focus on Jesus during Christmas
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WHERE IS YOUR MIND? 9-15-19
PAUL AS A. . . .
I. CITIZEN Philippians 3:17-21
A. Paul Weeping Philippians 3:17-18
B. Who Mind Earthly Things Ephesians 1:3; 2:6
Colossians 2:20-23 (NKJV) Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— 21 “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22 which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self-imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh.
Galatians 6:12-15 12 As many as desire to make a good showing in the flesh, these would compel you to be circumcised, only that they may not suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. 13 For not even those who are circumcised keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. 14 But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by [a]whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but a new creation.
Colossians 3:1-3 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
II. CITIZENSHIP IN HEAVEN OUGHT TO MAKE US A BETTER PEOPLE HERE ON EARTH v. 20
A. We are in the records of Heaven
B. We speak the language of Heaven Colossians 4:6
1 John 4:5-6 (NKJV) 5 They are of the world. Therefore they speak as of the world, and the world hears them. 6 We are of God. He who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.
Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV) 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary [a]edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
C. Obey the laws of Heaven
1 Peter 2:11 (NKJV) 11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
WHERE WE LIVE
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Heb 13:1-6
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Heb 13:1-6
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WHERE WE LIVE Hebrews 13:1-6 7-29-18
I. BROTHERLY LOVE---v.1 I John 4:1-11
John 13:34-35 (NKJV) 34 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.”
1 John 4:8 (NKJV) 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
II. ENTERTAINMENT---v.2 Genesis 18:1-3, Genesis 9:1-2, Judges 6:11-24; 13:15-16
Galatians 6:10 (NKJV) 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
III. IDENTIFY WITH THE SUFFERING OF OTHERS---v.3 Galatians 6:2
Romans 12:15 (NKJV) 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
IV. MARRIAGE IS HONORABLE---v.4
Genesis 2:24 (NKJV) 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be [a] joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
V. COVETOUSNESS---v.5 I Timothy 3:3
1 Timothy 6:10 (NKJV) 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
VI. BE CONTENT---v.6
Philippians 4:10-19 (NKJV) 10 But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to [b]be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 14 Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. 18 Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. 19 And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Psalm 27:1 (NKJV) The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 118:6 (NKJV) 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
WHO CARES FOR YOU
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
A High Preist Who Understands...
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
A High Preist Who Understands...
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WHO CARES FOR YOU? 11-13-17
I. O.T. Priest Hebrews 4:14-16
A. Day of Atonement (Yon Kipper) Leviticus 23:27-28
Leviticus 23:27-28 (NKJV) 27 “Also the tenth day of this seventh month shall be the Day of Atonement. It shall be a holy convocation for you; you shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire to the LORD. 28 And you shall do no work on that same day, for it is the Day of Atonement, to make atonement for you before the LORD your God.
B. First High Priest—Aaron Leviticus 16:1-34
1. Only go in the Holy of Holies on special day v. 2
2. Priest to bathe v. 4
C. One bull and (2) goats
1. Bull for self and his family v. 6, 11
2. Blood sacrifice v. 15
3. Scapegoat v. 21
4. Cleansing Hebrews 7:27
Hebrews 7:27 (NKJV) 27 who does not need daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.
II. Jesus High Priest and sacrifice John 19:30; Hebrews 10:1-12
John 19:30 (NKJV) 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!†And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.
A. Jesus propitiation (the act of appeasing the wrath of God) Romans 5:9
Romans 5:9 (NKJV) 9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him
B. Removal of sin Psalm 103:12, Hebrews 8:12; 10:17
Hebrews 8:12 (NKJV) 12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds[a] I will remember no more.â€[b]
Hebrews 10:17 (NKJV) 17 then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.â€[
III. A High Priest who understands Hebrews 4:15
A. Jesus tempted yet without sin (from without)
a. Lust of the ___________ b. Lust of the ___________ c. Pride of ___________ I John 2:16
1 John 2:16 (NKJV) 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
B. We are tempted by both (from within and without) James 1:14
James 1:14 (NKJV) 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
IV. Throne of Grace Hebrews 4:16
Who God Controls
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
I can rest in the fact that God is in control...
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
I can rest in the fact that God is in control...
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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) 19Â 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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WHO’S ON YOUR LIST? 10-7-18
DON’T COVER UP SIN-----------------------------------------Proverbs 28:13
COALS OF FIRE-------------------------------------------------Proverbs 25:22
DON’T GLORY--------------------------------------------------Proverbs 24:17-20
I. Need Groceries Genesis 42:1-4
II. Meet the Head Man Genesis 42:5-7
A. Dream Fulfilled v. 6
B. Joseph recognized them v. 7
C. Joseph had a decision v. 9-14
III. Test the Brothers
A. Prove your story v. 15-20
IV. Guilt still there after 20 + years v. 21-24
Psalm 32:3-4 (NKJV) 3 When I kept silent, my bones grew old Through my groaning all the day long.
4 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was turned into the drought of summer. Selah
V. Good for evil v. 25- 28; 35-36
VI. The Point
A. Don’t make a list Proverbs 25:22
Proverbs 24:17-20 (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 [a]it displease Him, And He turn away His wrath from him. 19 Do not fret because of evildoers, Nor be envious of the wicked; 20 For there will be no prospect for the evil man; The lamp of the wicked will be put out
B. Let go of the Guilt
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WHO’S YOUR NEIGHBOR? 3-18-18
I. Old Testament on “Love Your Neighbor” Exodus 20, Leviticus 19: 9-18
“Love Your Neighbor” Means. . .
A. Sharing with poor and strangers v. 9-10
Law of gleaning Leviticus 23:27,
Deuteronomy 14:19-22, Ruth 2:8-23
B. Having Compassion v. 11
C. Do Not Cheat v. 13; Exodus 20, Leviticus 19:12, Matthew 5:33
D. Pay What you owe v. 13
E. Compassion on Disabled v. 14
F. Do Not Gossip v. 16
G. In Righteousness you should judge your neighbor v. 15
H. Do Not Favor Poor or Rich v. 15
I. Do Not do anything that would harm them v. 16
II. New Testament “Love Thy Neighbor Matthew 22:34-40, Mark 12:28-34
James 2:8 (NKJV) 8 If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,”[ you do well;
Matthew 7:12 (NKJV) 12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
III. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37
A. The Lawyer v. 25-29
B. The Victim v. 30
C. Priest and Levite v. 31-32
D. The Good Samaritan v. 33-35
IV. Three Lessons
A. Love others regardless
B. Our neighbor is anyone who is near
C. We need a Savior and so does your neighbor.
WHY DO YOU SEEK THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD?
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Matthew 28:6
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Matthew 28:6
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WORK OUT 6-9-19
The Purpose is to be Christlike
Romans 8:29 (NKJV) For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
God has plan for our lives
Ephesians 2:10 (NKJV) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Follower of Christ
1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV) Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
Fear and trembling Isaiah 66:1,2
Proverbs 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 9:10 (NKJV)
10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The Lord produces the good works and spiritual fruit
John 15:5 (NKJV) “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.
1 Corinthians 12:6 (NKJV) And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.
WORSHIP
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Why we should worship = John 14:7-11, 2 Pet 3:18; We are to praise our Creator
Pastor Craig Sopcisak
Why we should worship = John 14:7-11, 2 Pet 3:18; We are to praise our Creator
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WORSHIP 2-18-18
I. WHAT PEOPLE WORSHIP
Romans 1:19-23 (NKJV) “ because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown itto them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.”
II. WHERE PEOPLE WORSHIP
John 4:23-24 (NKJV) “ But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
III. HOW YOU SHOULD WORSHIP PSALM 29:1-11
1. Because he is God, Supremacy over Heavenly beings v. 1,2
2. The Lord’s Supremacy of the forces of nature v. 3-9
3. The Lord’s Supremacy over humanity. v. 10-11
IV. WHY WE SHOULD WORSHIP
John 14:7-11 (NKJV) 7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” 8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.”
V. WHERE WE SHOULD WORSHIP
Your Confidence Is In _________?
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