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Collect Your Reward

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James May 31, 2020 9:00 AM

Living Out Your Faith Series

God’s Rewards

1. The Incorruptible Crown
 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

2. The Crown of Rejoicing
 1 Thessalonians 2:19

3. The Crown of Righteousness
 2 timothy 4:7-8; Romans 4:5

4. The Crown of Life
 James 1:12; Revelation 2:10

5. The Crown of Glory
 1 Peter 5:2-4

Want these? Then read this….
 Luke 19:11-26

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Realize that I am a winner in Christ
 Get in the race and collect the rewards
 Start using God’s gifts for His glory
 Look forward to His return
 prepare to receive my reward
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

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You’re a Winner-Live Like It

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James May 24, 2020 9:16 AM

Key Learning

Living Out Your Faith Series
BEING A WINNER MEANS
1. Being able to Move Forward (Philippians 3:12-14; Luke 9:62)
a. Keep my mind off the past
b. keep my mind on the goal
2. Being able to Stay On Course (Philippians 3:15-17)
3. Able to Focus on the Future (Philippians 3:18-4:1)
My decision today:
o Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
o Realize that I am a winner in Christ
o Start living like a winner
o Start moving forward
o Stay on course o Focus on the future
o Volunteer to help with this ministry

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“Take It Seriously”

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James May 17, 2020 10:00 AM

Living Out Your Faith Series

My Responsibility to God
1. Worship Him
 Luke 4:8
2. Obey Him
 1 Peter 1:14-16
3. Accept my status as His child
 John 1:12-13

My Responsibility to My Family
1. Provide a Christian home
 Joshua 24;15
2. Live by God’s standards
 Ephesians 5:21-26; 6:1-3

My Responsibility to My church
1. Find my area of service
 Romans 12:4-5
2. Depend on others

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Start being responsible to God
 Start being responsible to my family
 Start being responsible to my church
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

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You Got It. Now Live like It!

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James May 10, 2020 10:34 AM

Living Out Your Faith Series

 Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23

BIBLICAL TRUTHS ABOUT ME:

1. I’m made in God’s image.
a. I can grasp the mind of God
b. I can react emotionally like God
c. I have the gift of being able to worship
 Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:14

2. I’m empowered by God’s Spirit.
a. Giving me inner strength
b. Giving me ability to discern the truth
c. Giving me ability to please God
 Acts 1:8; 2:38-39; Ephesians 1:13-16
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6; Philippians. 2:13

3. I’ve been given God’s gifts.
 Romans 12:6-8; 1 Peter 4:10
a. Influenced by the world

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Know that I’ve Got It
 Start Living Like I Have It
 Use the Gifts I’ve been given for God
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

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You Got it! Now Live Like it!

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James May 10, 2020 8:00 AM

Living Out Your Faith Series

 Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23

BIBLICAL TRUTHS ABOUT ME:

1. I’m made in God’s image.
a. I can grasp the mind of God
b. I can react emotionally like God
c. I have the gift of being able to worship
 Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:14

2. I’m empowered by God’s Spirit.
a. Giving me inner strength
b. Giving me ability to discern the truth
c. Giving me ability to please God
 Acts 1:8; 2:38-39; Ephesians 1:13-16
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6; Philippians. 2:13

3. I’ve been given God’s gifts.
 Romans 12:6-8; 1 Peter 4:10
a. Influenced by the world

My decision today:
* Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
* Know that I’ve Got It
* Start Living Like I Have It
* Use the Gifts I’ve been given for God
* Volunteer to help with this ministry

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Get Ready

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James May 3, 2020 10:25 AM

How Do I Change My Life Series (Matthew 25:1-13)

The Three “P’s” Of Getting Ready
1. Preparation
a. Don’t wait until it’s too late
b. There is no reason to delay ( 2 Corinthians 6:2)
c. A decision must be made. ( John 12:36) ( Romans 10:9; 6:4)
2. Patience
a. Jesus’ return is sure (Acts 1:11)
b. His timing is unknown ( Matthew 25:13; 2 Peter 3:10 )
c. His promise is true ( Matt 28:20)
3. Perseverance
a. As we wait we worship Him ( Hebrews 12:28 )
b. As we wait we work for Him
c. As we wait we witness ( Acts 1:8)
My decision today:
o Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
o Know I have to prepare
o Know I have to have patience
o Know I have to have perseverance
o Volunteer to help with this ministry

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How do I Change My Life? “Get Ready”

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James May 3, 2020 8:00 AM

How Do I Change My Life Series

 Matthew 25:1-13

The Three “P’s” Of Getting Ready

1. Preparation
a. Don’t wait until it’s too late
b. There is no reason to delay
 2 Corinthians 6:2
c. A decision must be made.
 John 12:36; Romans 10:9, 6:4
2. Patience
a. Jesus’ return is sure  Acts 1:11
b. His timing is unknown
 Matthew 25:13; 2 Peter 3:10
c. His promise is true  Matt 28:20
3. Perseverance
a. As we wait we worship Him
 Hebrews 12:28
b. As we wait we work for Him
c. As we wait we witness  Acts 1:8

My decision today:
 Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
 Know I have to prepare
 Know I have to have patience
 Know I have to have perseverance
 Volunteer to help with this ministry

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Have an Attitude for Gratitude

Sermon Notes Posted by Pastor James April 26, 2020 8:00 AM

How Do I Change My Life Series
Luke 7:36-50
Reasons for Our Gratitude
1. Jesus Forgives Me
Psalm 32:5
2. Jesus Accepts Me
Luke 7:39
3. Jesus Completes Me
Luke 7:50
4. Jesus Includes Me
John 1:12; Romans 12:4-5

My decision today:
o Turn my life over to Jesus Christ
o Have an Attitude for Gratitude
o Know He forgives me o Know He accepts me
o Know He completes me
o Know He includes me

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