INTRO. 2020 DIFFICULT YEAR?
A. IMPEACHMENT, PANDEMIC, LOCKDOWN,
B. BUSNESS, JOBS, VIOLENT MOBS,
C. ELECTION DEBACLE, DOCS SHREDDED
D. COMPARE WITH PILGRIMS 1620-21
E. PAUL PRISON > ROME - EPH.5:20
F. NEED TO ‘CULTIVATE’ ATTITUDE OF THANKS
I. THANKFUL FOR WHAT GOD PROVIDES - PHIL.4:11-12
X WEALTHY FAMILY V. PIROCHS > RICH - EPH.3:8
A. RICH & RESTLESS V. POOR & CONTENT
B. SATISFIED? PREOCCUPIED WITH ‘MORE’?
II. THANKFUL FOR PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES
A. TEND TAKE FOR GRANTED THOSE NEAREST:
1. FAMILY, SPOUSE, PARENTS, CHILDREN, BOSS
B. HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND? - PHIL.1:3-7
C. CULTIVATE APPRECIATION, RESPECT, HONOR
III. THANKFUL FOR DIFFICULTIES, ‘PERSECUTION’
A. JA.1:2-3, IPET.1:6-7, COL.1:24
B. GOD KNOWS SITUATIOIN AND IS AT WORK
IV. THANKFUL FOR SALVATION GREATEST WORK
A. EPH.2:8-9, ACTS 16:30-31
B. SALVATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING!
C. PRESENCE AND POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
1. JN.7:38, II COR.3:18 - AGENT OF CHANGE
Count Your Blessings
November 22, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
One Thing I Do
December 27, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
INTRO. 2020 NEVER FORGET A. Impeachment, Covid-19, Riots, Destruction B. Economy, Unemployment, Election Debacle C. Turn To Scripture & Apostle Paul I. vs 13a - “FORGETTING WHAT LIES BEHIND…” A. Leave Behind Struggles, Successes, Sins B. Do Not Live In Or Be Dominated By The Past 1. Learn From And Move On 2. Put Past Into God’s Perspective - I Pet.1:6-7 C. Lay Aside Every Weight & Sin - Heb.12:1 II. vs 13b-14 - REACH TOWARD YOUR FUTURE - I PET.1:3-5 A. Remember Our Future Is In Christ Jesus B. Press On, Do Not Quit X Jesus > Cross - Lk.9:51, Heb.12:2 C. Vs 12 - Be All Jesus Saved You To Be III. WHAT SHOUD BE OUR GOAL 2021? - vs 10 A. My Determined Purpose For 2021 Is… 1. ‘Know’ Him More Completely, Closely 2. Grow In Wonder Of His Character/Grace B. Know His Presence In The Holy Spirit 1. Ro.8:11 - Same Life, Same Power 2. ‘Know’ In Fellowship Of Suffering - Lk.9:23 3. ‘Know’ Him In Transformation - Ii Cor.3:18 IV. HOW IS THIS ACCOMPLISHED? BY COOPERATING A. Faith, Word, Obey, H.S., Worship, Body Life CLOSE: COMMIT TO KNOW HIM IN 2021 PRESENCE A. Would You Give Him A Whole Year? B. Our Pursuit/Goal Is His Presence
The Promise, Part 4
December 20, 2020 • Pastor John Wilson
I. GEN.3:15 - XCHRISTMAS > ANXIOUS FOR GIFTS A. Carol “Long Lay The World In Sin …” B. Gal.4:4-5 - Right Time (Jews & World Waiting) 1. Giver Of Law Born Under Law Why? - Jn.1:29 C. Everlasting, Prince Of Peace - Is.9:6-7 1. Jn.1:14, Phil.2:6-8, Col.1:15-17 D. Freed Us From Sin & Satan - Col.2:13-14 II. LK.2:8-9 - BIRTH ANNOUNCED TO SHEPHERDS X Love & Respect For The Common Man A. Shepherds Were Bottom Socially 1. Denied Civil Rights, Disallowed In Court B. Jesus Came For All Men, For Each Of Us C. Identified As Good Shepherd - Jn.10:11 III. LK.2:10-14 - MESSAGE ANGELS BROUGHT: A. Do Not Be Afraid, Bring You Good News B. Peace To And For All Men C. God & Sinners Reconciled (God Did It) Still D. God Has Good Will Toward Men 1. God Is Not Against Us, We Turned Away IV. LK.2:15-20 - RESPONSE OF SHEPHERDS: A. No Delay, Acted On Knowledge Given B. They Pursued Jesus & They Found Him! C. Told Everyone, First Evangelists In Nt CLOSE: 2020 A VERY ROUGH YEAR A. Jesus Offers Peace, Real Peace - Jn.14:27 B. Like The Shepherds Pursue Jesus Christ C. Simply Said, Just Believe - Ac.16:31