Lost & Found: Which Way Am I Going?

Sermon Text: Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord…

Sermon Title: Lost & Found: Which Way Am I Going?

Point 1: The Children of Israel Exodus 3: 18b Let us take a three day journey…; 13: 21 By day the Lord went ahead of them in a pillar of cloud to guide them on their way and by night in a pillar of fire to give light, so they could travel by day or night; Numbers 14: 34 For forty years--one year for each of each day you explored the land…

The direction they took when they heard giants were on the Promised Land was the actual path they followed. Numbers 13: 33…we seemed like grasshoppers in our own eyes Their intentions failed them. They also wanted water Exodus 17: 5…Strike the rock and water will come out… Exodus 16: 4…I will rain down bread from heaven (12) That evening quail came and covered the ground… [I don’t know how you get sick of a miracle but I digress] Point 2: Solomon 1 Kings 3: 9 So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people…I will give you a wise and discerning heart…moreover I will give you what you have not asked for--both riches and honor…

Point 3: Jonah Jonah 1: 2, 3 Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it…(3) But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish…

He became emotional about his direction in life. Jonah 4: 1 Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry  Jonah 1: 4, 5, 15 Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea…(5) All the sailors were afraid…(15) Then they cried to the Lord please don’t let us die [because of Jonah] Proverbs 16: 9 In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.

Point 4: Paul Acts 9: 1, 3, 18 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord's disciples…(3) As he neared Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. (18) Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again, He got up and was baptized.

Life Application: After you discover you are traveling on life's map and you are not certain which way you are going then you need to do the following.

1.  Change directions by changing the choices you make Joshua 24: 15 choose you this day whom you will serve…

2.  Ask for directions when you are not sure James 1: 5 Anyone lacks wisdom he should ask God who gives it generously

3.  Turn around when Acts 3: 19 Repent [turn around] and be converted…

Decision for Christ: Check one

Today I decided to change my life's direction and ACCEPT Jesus Christ as my Savior

Today I decided to change my life's direction and RETURN to Jesus Christ

Today I decided to change my life's direction and become a LifeChanger

Today I want someone to pray with me about my direction in life

Today I decided to change a life by sharing my story with others

  

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Lost & Found: Where is Jesus…He’s on Board! Pt. 2

Sermon Text:  Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 14:22

Sermon Title: Lost & Found: Where is Jesus…He’s on Board! Pt. 2

Context:  Jesus demands his disciples go to the other side of a “demon possessed” lake.

Point 1:  Storms are Certain  vs. 37 CEB  Gale-force winds arose, and waves crashed against the boat so that the boat was swamped.

(a) They…

(b) They…

Point 2:  Storms Reveal…  vs. 41 CEB Overcome with awe, they said to each other, “Who then is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!”

Matthew 14:33 CEB Then those in the boat worshipped Jesus and said, “You must be God’s Son!”

(a) In…

(b) In… vs. 38 CEB But Jesus was in the rear of the boat, sleeping on a pillow. They woke him up and said, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re drowning?”

Matthew 14:26, 28 CEB-²⁶When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified and said, “It’s a ghost!” They were so frightened they screamed. ²⁸Peter replied, “Lord, if it’s you, order me to come to you on the water.”

Point 3: Storms Can Stop Progress 

(a) If there is a storm…

(b) If there is a storm… 1 Peter 1:6-7 CEB You now rejoice in this hope, even if it’s necessary for you to be distressed for a short time by various trials. ⁷This is necessary so that your faith may be found genuine.… Your genuine faith will result in praise, glory, and honor for you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

Conclusion:

Lost & Found: Where is Jesus…On Board!

Sermon Text:  Mark 4:35-41

Sermon Title: Lost & Found: Where is Jesus…On Board!

Context Text: Jesus and his disciples are on their way to the other side of the lake. Jesus has just taught them a series of parables on the kingdom of God. Once he finished it's as if he is ready to put the lessons to the test. But the test results would come as they go to the other side of the lake.

Point 1:  It was Jesus idea to go into the storm!   vs. 35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”

The text even says in Matt. 8: 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lace… Point 2:  Jesus is on board.  vs. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

Well the text confirms the trouble…vs. 37 a furious squall came up and the waves broke over the boast, so it was nearly swamped. Matt 8: 24…the waves swept over the boat…Luke 8: 23 said they were in great danger… Point 3:  Jesus requires attention vs. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

Point 4:  Jesus demands we have faith   vs. 40  He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

Conclusion: If you are having a tough time believe Jesus is going to help you. 

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Lost & Found: Amber Alert–Jesus is Missing

Sermon Title:  Lost & Found: Amber Alert–Jesus is Missing

Sermon Text:  Luke 2:49

Context/History:  Every year his parents went to Jerusalem…

Point 1:  How long…can you make it without Jesus?  vs. 44  Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends.

Point 2:  I thought he…was with you!  vs. 44, 45  ⁴⁴Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. ⁴⁵When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him.

Point 3:  We lost him…at church  vs. 46  After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.

Point 4:  Where else…  vs. 49 “Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

Conclusion: Don’t leave church…  

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Lost & Found: Our Lost God’s Found

Sermon Text:  Luke 15:1-3

Sermon Title:  Lost & Found: Our Lost God’s Found

Context/History:  Jesus is at a party for the lost and the found shows up.

Point 1:  Seeks with passion  vs. 4  “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?

Point 2:  Scans with persistence  vs. 8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?

Point 3:  Searches with patience  vs. 20  So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

Conclusion:

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Moments That Make a Man

Pericope: 2 Timothy 3: 1 - 16

Sermon Text:  2 Timothy 3:16, 17

Sermon Title:  Moments That Make a Man

Context/History: Paul is in a Roman prison days before his execution writing instructions to Pastor Timothy on how to deal with difficult times at the church. 

Point 1: Timothy’s Moment  vs. 2 Timothy 3:16-17  All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Point 2: Adam’s Moment  vs. Genesis 2:15, 19-20  Genesis 2:15  The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Genesis 2:19-20  Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name. 20So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.

Point 3:  Abraham’s Moment  vs. Genesis 12:1  The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.

Point 4:  Moses Moment  vs. Exodus 3:4  When the Lord saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!”  And Moses said, “Here I am.”

Point 5:  Joshua’s Moment  vs. Joshua 1:1-3 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2“Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.

Point 6:  David’s Moment  vs. 2 Samuel 11:1,4 4   In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war…But David remained in Jerusalem. 4Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he slept with her…Then she went back home.

Point 7:  Jesus Moment  vs. Matthew26:36  Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”

What will you do with your man moment? 

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Move in Me

Move in Me

John 11:33b, 38

John 11:1-6, 17, 20, 28-29, 32-38

11 Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. ² (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his feet with her hair.) ³ So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one you love is sick.”

⁴ When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness (this situation, circumstance, this chain of events) will not end in death.  No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” ⁵ Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. ⁶ So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, 

17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days.  

20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but Mary stayed at home.

28 After she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary aside. “The Teacher is here,” she said, “and is asking for you.” ²⁹ When Mary heard this, she got up quickly and went to him.

³² When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.”

³³ When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come along with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in spirit and troubled. ³⁴ “Where have you laid him?” he asked.

“Come and see, Lord,” they replied.

³⁵ Jesus wept.

³⁶ Then the Jews said, “See how he loved him!”

³⁷ But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?”

³⁸ Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. 

Points:

1. The Stays (vs. 6, 10)

2. The Sorrows (vs. 21, 32-38a)

3. The Stone (vs38b – 41)

4. The Strips (44)

5. The Supper (12:1-10)