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Introduction: How can I love someone after a hurt? (Genesis 45:1-15) When I trust God is at work... I reject Revenge . (Gen 45:1-3) I recognize God redeems wrongs . (Gen 45:4-8)
Romans 8:28 - And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
I release My resentment . (Gen 45:5,9-13)Genesis 41:51-52 - Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh. "For," he said, "God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father's house." The name of the second he called Ephraim, "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."
I run After reconciliation . (Gen 45:14-15)Romans 12:18 - If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.
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Read Genesis 45:1-15What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Why is our natural reaction to hurt that we should âget evenâ?
Have you seen God redeem wrongs against you? How should seeing God at work free you from carrying resentment?
As difficult as forgiveness can be in some situations, why are we called to continually forgive?
Why do we ârun afterâ reconciliation?
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Introduction: Who Are My Enemies? My enemies are people With bad intentions . My enemies are Who I say they are . Jesus's Example (Romans 5:8-11)
Romans 5:8,10-11 - but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us... For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Titus 3:3-5 - For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy...
To Love My Enemies: I must prepare To be humiliated . (Luke 6:27b-30) I must see that Reciprocity is not love . (Luke 6:32-34) I must Intentionally love them the way God does . (Luke 6:31,35-36)Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
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Read Luke 6:27-36What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What are obstacles we face in loving our enemies?
Think of a time you were humiliated by someone â how were you wounded (physically, mentally, emotionally, or in your concept of self)? How is it different if we are humiliated for Christ (i.e., is there a greater purpose for our suffering)?
What are some ways you live reciprocally with others? What changes will you need to make to move beyond reciprocal living?
What can we do to love our enemies?
BONUS QUESTION: What is the reward for loving our enemies? Is that reward valuable to you?
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Manglende episoder?
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Introduction: How Do I Love Christians That I Disagree With? (Romans 14:1-12): I must continually Humble Myself . (Romans 14:1-4) By embracing those who are Different Than Me . (Romans 14:1a) By avoiding arguments about Non-Essentials . (Romans 14:1b)
2 Timothy 2:14 - Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which does no good, but only ruins the hearers.
By refusing to give myself over to Hatred . (Romans 14:2-3) By remembering that I am not the Master of Anyone . (Romans 14:4) I must not hold them to My Personal Convictions . (Romans 14:5-9)Colossians 2:16 - Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of food and drink, or with regard to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath.
I must entrust them to God and Focus on My Own Walk . (Romans 14:10-12)John 21:22 - Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"
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Read Romans 14:1-12What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What are some issues of opinion/preference that you see Christians arguing about and dividing over?
Why is it so hard to love people that we disagree with?
What does it look like to welcome one another at Harvest Bible Chapel? Is there a time and a place for debating issues or discussing disagreements?
Why is it wrong to hold other Christians to your own personal convictions that are not clearly laid out in Scripture?
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Introduction: Questions to Answer To Love Your Neighbor (Luke 10:25-37): Why Should We love our neighbor? (Luke 10:25-28) When we love others, we Show Our Love For God . (1 John 4:20-21) When we love others, we Are Most Like God . (1 John 4:7-8) When we love others, we Live . (Luke 10:28) Who is our neighbor? (Luke 10:29-37) WHat Do We Need To love our neighbor? (Luke 10:33-37) Awareness â See the need. (Luke 10:33a) Ccompassion â Feel the need. (Luke 10:33b) Tactile Action â Meet the need. (Luke 10:34-37)
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Read Luke 10:25-37What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What motivation is most compelling for you to do a better job of loving your neighbor?
Which of your neighbors do you need to show love to?
Which of the ACT steps are you missing? Awareness? Compassion? Tactile action? Make a plan to do something different.
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Introduction:
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
Discerning Needs in the Church: The idle need Admonished . (1 Thess 5:14a) The fainthearted need Encouraged . (1 Thess 5:14b) The weak need Help . (1 Thess 5:14c)Galatians 6:1 - Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.
You need Discernment . (1 Thess 5:14) We all need Grace . (1 Thess 5:14-15) Be Patient . Be Merciful . Be Good .Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
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Read 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
How can you tell the difference between the idle, the fainthearted, and the weak?
How can you specifically carry out the command to admonish someone in the church who is just attending and watching, but not getting involved (v14)? What would you say to that person?
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Introduction:
Philippians 1:9-11
1 Corinthians 6-8-10 Principle: Five Questions to Ask To Make the Best Decision in a "Grey Area": Is it Permissible ? (1 Cor 6:12)1 Corinthians 6:12 - "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful.
Is it Beneficial ? (1 Cor 6:12)
"All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything.1 Corinthians 6:12 - "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful.
Could it get me under its Power ? (1 Cor 6:12)
"All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything.1 Corinthians 6:12 - "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are helpful.
Could it cause a brother to Stumble ? (1 Cor 8:12-13)
"All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything.1 Corinthians 8:12-13 - Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.
Is it Glorifying to God? (1 Cor 10:31)1 Corinthians 10:31 - So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
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Read Philippians 1:9-11 and 1 Cor 6:12, 1 Cor 8:12-13, 1 Cor 10:31What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Why is it important to discern what is best, not just what is âright and wrongâ? See Philippians 1:10.
Name a âgrey areaâ youâve personally struggled with. How does the 1 Corinthians 6-8-10 principle help you come to a conviction in that area?
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Introduction: What is God's Will for Me? (Romans 12:1-2): Alter Get On It. (Romans 12:1)
Psalm 116:12 - What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me?
Bible Get In It. (Romans 12:2a)Joshua 1:8 - This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
Psalm 1:2-3 - his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. ...In all that he does, he prospers.
Choices Get Making Them. (Romans 12:2b) God's Will for His People: It Is God's Will That I Am Saved. (1 Timothy 2:3â4) It Is God's Will That I Am Filled With The Holy Spirit. (Ephesians 5:17-18) It Is God's Will That I Am Morally Pure. (1 Thessalonians 4:3) It Is God's Will That I Submit To The Government. (1 Peter 2:13-15) (Sometimes) It Is God's Will That I Suffer. (1 Peter 4:19) It Is God's Will That I Am Thankful In All Circumstances. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
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Read Romans 12:1-2What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What ways, right or wrong, have you heard people try to discover Godâs Will?
How would you explain to a nonbeliever what it means to be a âliving sacrificeâ for God?
Confession time: what are some negative things you fill your mind with? In what ways are you filling your mind with the Word of God?
How does being fully dedicated to God, and having your mind renewed by His Word, let you automatically know what His will is?
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Introduction:
Hebrews 5:14 - But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
What is True? How to Be Sure You Have the Truth (1 John 4:1-6): Don't be Gullible . (1 John:1)Leviticus 17:7 - So they shall no more sacrifice their sacrifices to goat demons, after whom they whore.
Deuteronomy 32:17 - They sacrificed to demons that were no gods...
1 Timothy 4:1 - Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons...
James 3:15 - This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 - Do not despise prophecies, but test everything: hold fast to what is good.
Be Discerning . (1 John:2-6) Three Questions to Ask About the Preacher: What is he saying about Jesus ? (1 John:2-3) Is he glorifying God or glorifying Me ? (1 John:4-5) How does he respond to the Word ? (1 John:6)James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
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Read 1 John 4:1-6What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Have you ever believed wrong doctrine at some point in your life, and Godâs Word corrected you? Explain.
How can you tell if someone quoting the Bible is quoting it accurately?
How would you approach a friend or a fellow church / SG member who is listening to a Podcaster/YouTuber that you know is teaching unbiblical things?
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Introduction: A Worthy Life (Philippians 1:27-29): Stand firm in Unity . (Phil 1:27)
Phil 2:3-4 - Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Have no Fear . (Phil 1:28)Isaiah 41:10 - Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Phil 4:6-7 - Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your mind in Christ Jesus.
Receive the Gift of Suffering. (Phil 1:29)Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
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Read Phil 1:27-29What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Weâre called to strive in unity with fellow believers. Read Philippians 2:3-4. In light of this verse, what specifically is keeping you from striving in unity with your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ? What can you do, or what do you need to change over the next month to improve in this area? Be specific.
Weâve all experienced fear, but letâs encourage one another on this one. Share a time in your life when you experienced the emotion of fear, but you trusted God and saw Him deliver you from your fears. How did you do this, and what was the result?
Read Acts 5:41. Have you accepted your free gift of suffering and rejoiced that you have been counted worthy to suffer for his name? Or are you rejecting the gift and replacing the rejoicing with anger, frustration, and desperation. Be honest. Be specific.
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Introduction: Are You a Sheep or a Goat? (Matthew 25:31-46): Jesus Knows who is who. (Matthew 25:31-33)
Hebrews 9:27 - And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment...
Sheep are known by their Compassion . (Matthew 25:34-40)Ephesians 2:8-10 - For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Revelation 22:12 - Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.
Am I Compassionate? 3 Marks You Have True Compassion: You take Action . You aren't doing it for people to Notice .Matthew 3:8 - Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
You aren't looking for something in Return .Philippians 1:6 - And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Goats are known by their Lack of Compassion . (Matthew 25:41-45)2 Thessalonians 1:9 - They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might...
Matthew 7:21-23 - Not everyone who says to me, âLord, Lord,â will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
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Read Matthew 25:31-46What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
We are judged based on our works (See Revelation 21:12.) Since we canât be saved by our good works, why are works the basis for judgment? How does this tie into Jesus' teaching in Matthew 25:31-46?
What kinds of works will Jesus evaluate on this day of judgment (Matt 25:35-36,42-43)? Since Jesus is speaking to believers at the end of the Tribulation, how does this principle apply now?
How would you respond to this statement:? âIf hell is real, itâs only temporary. Eventually God either brings everyone to heaven or just wipes out of existence those who have rejected Him.â
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Introduction: Jesus Demands Productivity: How to Make Your One Shot Count (Matthew 25:14-30): I must to see myself as a Manager . (Matthew 25:14)
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - You are not your own, for you were bought with a price.
Matthew 16:24 - Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
Matthew 16:25 - For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Must make the Most of what God Entrusted to me. (Matthew 25:15-17) I must show Jesus what I Produced for Him. (Matthew 25:21,23,26)Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
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Read Matthew 25:14-30What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What do the talents represent (Matt 25:15)? What determines how the Master distributes the talents?
Why was the Master not pleased with the man who buried, and returned, the Masterâs talent? What did that servantâs response reveal about that servantâs heart?
Is this parable teaching that you are saved by works? Why or why not?
How are you using what has been given to you by Jesus FOR Jesus?
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Introduction: Three Lies Unprepared People Tell Themselves (Matthew 25:1-13): I'll always have Time later. (Matthew 25:6,10) I'm prepared because I'm with the right Group . (Matthew 25:8,12)
Matthew 7:21-23 - "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' 2And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'"
Oil isn't that important. (Matthew 25:8-9) Five Evidences of Salvation: I love and long for God's Word .1 Peter 2:2 - Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation...
I live in Repentance .Matthew 3:8 - Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
I am Growing more spiritually mature.Philippians 1:6 - And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
I love other Christians .1 John 3:14 - We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.
I love giving Money .Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Revelation 19:9 - And the angel said to me, "Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb."
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Read Matthew 25:1-13What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
How do we know this passage is about final judgment and not the rapture? (Hint: See Matt 25:12).How do these principles apply for us today?
What does the oil represent? What does this have to do with the foolish virgins not being allowed into the marriage feast?
What evidence of salvation (of those listed) do you struggle with the most? Is this a point of growth in your walk, or does this make you question if you have a true walk with Christ at all?
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Introduction: Since I Donât Know the Exact Timing of the Second Coming... (Matt 24:36-51) I must stop trying to figure out What Only God Knows . (Matthew 24:36)
Deuteronomy 29:29 - The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.
I must stay awake and Be Ready . (Matthew 24:37-44)Ephesians 5:14 - for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
I must be faithful in carrying out My Assigned Tasks . (Matthew 24:45-51)John 14:15 - "If you love me, you will keep my commandments."
John 15:10 - "If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love."
John 15:14 - "You are my friends if you do what I command you."
Luke 6:46 - "Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do what I tell you?"
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Read Matthew 24:36-51What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Why do so many people try to guess/figure out the exact date/time of the rapture? Why is this unwise and unhelpful?
What does it look like to âstay awakeâ and âbe readyâ in light of the second coming of Christ? How do you see yourself falling asleep spiritually right now?
What tasks has the Lord assigned to us that we must be diligent in carrying out before He returns?
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Introduction: 3 Reasons to Believe History Is Going to Go Down as Jesus Said (Matthew 24:32-35): The Signs are still happening. (Matthew 24:32-33) 184-280 - Three Kingdoms War (36-40 mil) 755-763 - An Lushan Rebellion (13 mil) 1206-1324 - Mongol Conquests (40-70 mil) 1562-1598 - French Wars of Religion (2-4 mil) 1616-1662 - Qing Dynasty Conquered Ming (25 mil) 1803-1815 - Napoleonic Wars (3.5 - 6 mil) 1850-1864 - Taiping Rebellion (20 mil) 1914-1918 - WWI (17 mil) 1939-1945 - WWII (60 - 85 mil) 2001 â Today - War on Terror (1.3 - 2 million)
2 Timothy 3:1-4 - But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God...
Israel is still going strong. (Matthew 24:34)Matthew 23:33-36 - You serpents, you brood of vipers, how are you to escape being sentenced to hell? Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and dpersecute from town to town, so that on you may come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of gZechariah the son of Barachiah, whom you murdered between hthe sanctuary and ithe altar. Truly, I say to you, jall these things will come upon this generation.
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Read Matthew 24:32-35What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What was Jesus' point about the fig tree (Matt 24:32-33)? Which signs seem the most obvious to you?
What did Jesus mean by âthis generationâ (Matt 24:34)? If He is indeed referring to Israel, how is the existence of Israel strong proof that history will close as the Bible tells us?
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Introduction: The Return of the King: Will be Obviously Announced . (Matthew 24:29)
Luke 21:25-26 - And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves, people fainting with fear and with foreboding of what is coming on the world. For the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
Will be Impossible to Ignore or Deny . (Matthew 24:30)Daniel 7:13-14 - I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.
Revelation 19:11-16 - Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and whe will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Philippians 2:10-11 - ...so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Will be a Glorious Celebration if You Love Him . (Matthew 24:31)Col 3:4 - When Christ who is your life happears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
2 Tim 4:7-8 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.
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Read Matthew 24:29-31What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What do the signs announcing Jesusâ return teach us about God?
Why do most people miss and dismiss Jesus in this life?
Can you honestly say that you long for and eagerly anticipate the return of our Lord? How can we increase our expectation of His second coming?
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Introduction:
What is the Rapture? - The rapture is the future event when Jesus Christ descends from heaven to gather his people, those who died and those living, to be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air, to receive their glorified bodies and be kept from God's vengeance & judgment on unbelievers in the 7-year period known as the Tribulation (see Revelation 6-19).
Reasons to Believe in a Pre-Tribulation Rapture: It's the most Straightforward understanding of the biblical language.Revelation 3:10 - I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.
1 Thessalonians 5:9 - For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ...
We never see the Church in the tribulation in Revelation! God has a track record of Removing His people before He judges the wicked. It's Going to Get Worse: How to Survive the Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-28): Watch for the Abomination . (Matthew 24:15) Be ready to Run . (Matthew 24:16-22)Revelation 6:9 - I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God...
Revelation 12:11 - ...they loved not their lives even unto death.
Revelation 13:7 - Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them.
Revelation 17:6 - And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.
Revelation 16:10 - The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness.
Don't be Fooled . (Matthew 24:23-26) Keep your eyes to the Skies . (Matthew 24:27-28)Revelation 1:7 - Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all tribes of the earth will wail on account of him. Even so. Amen.
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Read Matthew 24:15-28What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What Biblical reasons do we have for believing Jesus will rapture His church before the Tribulation? Why will Jesus do this?
Why do you think Jesus tells people to run instead of telling them to witness to their attackers or fight back (Matt 24:16-22)?
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Introduction:
Deuteronomy 18:20-22 - And if you say in your heart, âHow may we know the word that the LORD has not spoken?ââ when a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the LORD has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him.
It's Going to Get Bad: How To Get Through Birth Pains (Matthew 24:1-14): See that you're not Deceived . (Matthew 24:4-5) See that you're not Alarmed . (Matthew 24:6-8) See that you're not Wavering . (Matthew 24:9-13) AND SOME GOOD NEWS (Matthew 24:14):Sermon Notes (PDF): BLANK
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Read Matthew 24:1-14What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
Some people believe all these events Jesus described (Matt 24:4-14) happened in the 1st century, and some people believe they are all in the future tribulation. What reason do we have to believe that these events take place during the âchurch ageâ (=now)?
Jesus said when we see these signs, we should not be alarmed (Matt 24:6b). Do you get alarmed at the news? Whatâs the difference between ânot really caring about whatâs happeningâ to ânot being alarmedâ?
Read Matt 24:9 again. If you are a parent: how are you preparing your children for this?
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Introduction:
Isaiah 53:10 - Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him; he has put him to grief; when his soul makes an offering for guilt, he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days; the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
The Cross in Psalm 16: What is the prophecy of the messiah's suffering?Psalm 16:8-11 - I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
How did Jesus fulfill this prophecy on the cross?"Holy One"
Luke 23:46 - Then Jesus, calling out with a loud voice, said, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!" And having said this he breathed his last.
Hebrews 12:2 - who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross...
What does this prophecy mean for us? What NO Resurrection of Jesus Means to Me: (1 Corinthians 15) NO RESURRECTION = No Reason for Faith . (1 Cor 15:14-15) NO RESURRECTION = No Forgiveness of sin. (1 Cor 15:16-17) NO RESURRECTION = No Reunion with those who died before Us. (1 Cor 15:18) NO RESURRECTION = No Hope . (1 Cor 15:19)Romans 10:9-10 - if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
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Read Psalm 16:8-11, Acts 2:22-32, Acts 13:34-41, 1 Corinthians 15:14-20What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
How do we know Psalm 16:8-11 is about the Messiah (Jesus), and not David? How do we know this is specifically about the resurrection of the Messiah?
In 1 Corinthians 15:14, Paul says if Jesus didnât resurrect, our faith is in vain. Why is the resurrection of Jesus the most crucial doctrine of faith?
1 Corinthians 15:16-17 says if Jesus did not resurrect, we are still in our sins. If Jesus died for our sins, why did He HAVE TO resurrect? Why canât we just believe He died for our sins, without believing He rose from the dead?
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Introduction: The Cross in Psalm (Psalm 22): What is the prophecy of the messiah's suffering? The messiah will be... Mocked and Humiliated Pierced Forsaken How did Jesus fulfill this prophecy on the cross? On the cross, Jesus was... Mocked and Humiliated
Matthew 27:35 - And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments among them by casting lots.
Psalm 22:7-8 - All who see me mock me; they make mouths at me; they wag their heads; "He trusts in the LORD; let him jdeliver him; let him rescue him, for he kdelights in him!"
Matthew 27:39-44 - And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself! If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross." So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying, "He saved others; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him. He trusts in God; let God deliver him now, if he desires him. For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'" And the robbers who were crucified with him also reviled him in the same way.
Pierced Forsaken What does this prophecy mean for us? We no longer need to Feel HopelessPsalm 22:14-15 - I am spoured out like water, and all my bones are tout of joint; my heart is like wax; it is melted within my breast; my strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to my jaws; you lay me in the dust of death.
Psalm 22:3-4 - Yet you are holy, enthroned on athe praises of Israel. In you our fathers trusted; they trusted, and you delivered them.
Psalm 22:21 - Save me from the mouth of the lion! You have rescued me from the horns of the wild oxen!
We no longer need to Fear RejectionJohn 6:37 - All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
Ephesians 3:18-20 - ...may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us...
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Read Psalm 22What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What causes you to feel hopeless at times? How can you fight against this feeling with the Word of God?
Do you ever wrestle with truly believing that God loves you? Why or why not?
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Introduction:
Jeremiah 17:9 - The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
The Cross in Isaiah (Isaiah 53): What is the prophecy of the messiah's suffering? How did Jesus fulfill this prophecy on the cross?2 Corinthians 5:21 - For our sake he (God) made him (Jesus) to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him (Jesus) we might become the righteousness of God.
What does this prophecy mean for us?Philippians 3:3-6 - For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the fleshâ though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
5 Things People Think Make Them Righteous - That Don't: (Philippians 3:5-6) Ceremony (Phil 3:5) Heritage (Phil 3:5) Understanding the facts (Phil 3:5) Motives (Phil 3:6) Perfect Record (Phil 3:6)Philippians 3:7-9 - But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith
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Read Isaiah 53:11, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:3-9What was your big take-away from this passage / message?
What truth from Scripture amazes you the most, personally? Whatâs so amazing about Isaiah 53:11 saying he will make many to be accounted righteous?
Why do you think people have a hard time believing that righteousness comes only from Jesus? Why do you think so many people insist that there is something WE must do to make God accept us?
Look at the list of 5 Things People Think Make Them Righteous - That Donât (from Philippians 3:3-6). Which of these have been the biggest temptation for you to trust instead of / in addition to Christ?
How would you respond to someone who says âIt doesnât matter what you believe as long as youâre sincere.â
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