1. Longsuffering: Knowing the Higher Purpose
2. Gentleness: Being a Vessel for God’s Purposes
3. Goodness: Fulfilling Our Purpose
Supporting Scriptures: Luke 6:35; 2 Peter 3:9, 15; Romans 2:4; Ephesians 2:7; 4:31-32; 2:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 7:18; 12:21; John 3:3-6, 17
May 10, 2020 - Sunday Evening
I. Joy
A. Abiding
B. Full
II. Peace
A. Not Worried about Trouble or Fear
B. Found in Christ
Supporting Scriptures: Matthew 13:20-21; Hebrews 12:2 Psalm 16:11; Romans 8:36-37 & 15:13
May 10, 2020 - Sunday Morning
I. Defining Fruit of the Spirit
A. Fruit Is Singular
B. It is of the Spirit
II. God’s Love
A. Commitment Not Mere Feelings
B. Giving Rather than Taking
C. Doing What Is Best Even if It Offends
Supporting Scriptures: Ephesians 1:12-13; Matthew 6:24; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:3; John 13:1; Matthew 5:44; 2 Samuel 13; John 3:16; Pro. 13:24; Mark 10:17-22; Revelation 2:4; 1 Corinthians 13:13
I. Contentment by Christ’s Strength (11-13)
A. Learning contentment (11-12)
B. Christ’s strength promised (13)
II. Receiving by Giving (14-19)
A. They gave (14-16)
1. To partake of his affliction (14)
2. When it was unpopular (15)
3. Without boundaries (16)
B. They received (17-19)
1. Fruit to their account (17)
2. God’s pleasure (18)
3. God’s supply (19)
Supporting Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 13:5; 1 Samuel 30:6; Philippians 4:1-9; Luke 10:42; Revelation 21:23; Amos 5:8; Psalm 51:12; John 15:11; 17:13; Hebrews 12:2
1. Heart (6-7)
2. Head (8)
3. Hands (9)
Supporting Scriptures: Hebrews 4:16; Psalm 139:17-18; Hebrews 13:5
1. Stand Fast in the Lord
2. Have the Lord’s Mindset
3. Help Your Family
4. Rejoice in the Lord
5. Have a Proper Testimony
Supporting Scriptures: Philippians 3:14 & 20; 2:2-8; Galatians 5:22-23; Romans 16:1-2; Nehemiah 8:10
1. Doubters and Christ’s Sheep Respond Differently to Christ
2. The Shepherd Takes Responsibility for His Sheep
3. The Shepherd Unites the Sheep with the Father
Supporting Scriptures: John 8:12, 23-24 & 58; 10:21 & 37-38; 7:46; 20:14-16; Matthew 27:46; Psalm 19:1-3; Luke 23:23; John 18:37; Acts 13:27; Hebrews 3:15; Revelation 3:20; John 17:3; 11:26; 13:16; 14:9; 17:21
I. The Pursuit of Goodness & Mercy
A. Goodness & Mercy Often Don’t Come by Themselves
1. They Show Brigther Because of Hardship
2. They Will Prevail in Spite of Circumtannces
3. They Will Be Used Because of Tribulation
B. Goodness & Mercy May Be Quiet
C. Goodness & Mercy Aren’t Found By Looking For Them
II. Dwelling with the Shepherd
A. Where the Sheep Will Dwell
B. Who the Sheep Will Dwell with
1. The Importance of the Lamb of God
2. The Lamb’s Care for His Sheep
3. Serving the Lamb
Supporting Scriptures: Genesis 14:14; Romans 8:28; 2 Corinthians 1:3-5; Mark 4:38; Hebrews 10:34; Psalm 27:4; Revelation 5:11-13; Revelation 7:17; Revelation 22:1-3; Matthew 7:21-23; John 6:40; 1 John 4:10
I. Blessings Before Me
A. Sustaining and Feasting
B. Preparation
C. Enemies Watching
II. Personal Attention
A. Healing
B. Gladness
III. Abundant Life
A. Not Earthly Things or Circumstances
B. Abundant Pardon & Abundant Joy
C. Experiencing the Abundant Life
Supporting Scriptures: Amos 5:8; 2 Samuel 12:3; Psalm 78:19; Revelation 22:1-2; John 10:10; Colossians 3:2; Luke 12:15; Jeremiah 51:13; Ezekiel 16:49-50; Psalm 52:7-9; John 16:33; Isaiah 55:7; Titus 3:5-6; 1 Peter 1:3; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; Matthew 26:39; Psalm 16:5; Psalm 36:7-9; Psalm 30:11-12; John 3:16
I. Restoration & Righteousness
A. The Process of Restoration
B. Led on Paths of Righteousness
II. The Shepherd’s Presence
A. His Presence Makes All the Difference
B. How We Know He Is There
Supporting Scriptures: John 21:18-19; Psalm 19:7; Psalm 51:12; Psalm 143:10; Genesis 15:6; Hebrews 11:8, 13 & 15; I Samuel 17:3; II Kings 23:10; Job 38:17; Luke 15:31; Amos 5:8; Proverbs 22:15
I. I Shall Not Want
A. There Is No Want
1. Daily Bread (Exodus 16:18)
2. Resources (Deut. 8:8-9)
3. Himself (Psalm 34:9-10)
B. But Contentment Is Our Choice (Php. 4:11)
II. He Maketh Me to Lie Down in Green Pastures
A. He Maketh Me to Lie Down
B. In Green Pastures
III. He Leadeth Me Beside the Still Waters
A. He leadeth Me
B. Beside the Still Waters
1. Where God Leads
2. Spiritual Water
Supporting Scriptures: Exodus 16:18; Deuteronomy 8:8-9; Psalm 34:9-10; Psalm 37:4; Isaiah 11:6-7; Ezekiel 34:15; Matthew 11:28-29; Psalm 106:13-15; Exodus 17:1-3; John 4:13-14 & 7:37-39; Jeremiah 2:13; Psalm 63:1
I. The LORD
A. Creator
B. Sustainer
II. My Shepherd
A. All We Like Sheep
B. But Not All HIS Sheep
Supporting Scriptures: Genesis 2:4; Psalm 8:3-4; Colossians 1:16-17; John 10:11; Psalm 24:3-4; Isaiah 53:6; Romans 7:18; John 10:11-16; Romans 5:8; John 3:16; Romans 10:13
I. Pleading for Deliverance
II. Praise for Deliverance
Supporting Scriptures: Isaiah 53:5-11; Matthew 27:42-46 & 26:38; Luke 22:44; Hebrews 12:2, 2:12 & 5:7; Psalm 16:10-11; Luke 23:46; Ephesians 1:20; Philippians. 2:10; Hebrews 12:2-3; Psalm 62:8
MBT Easter 2020 Video
I. If Christ Be Not Raised (17-19)
A. We Have a Useless Faith (17)
B. We Are in Sins & Will Stay Dead (17-18)
C. We Are the Most Miserable (19)
II. Because Christ Is Risen (20-23 & 50-58)
A. We Look Forward to Our Life’s End (20-23 & 50-57)
B. We Have a Purpose Today (58)*
Supporting Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Romans 4:25, 5:9-10, 6:4 & 8:33-34; Galatians 2:16 & 20; Genesis 45:26-28; 1 Peter 1:3-5; Revelation 1:5; Colossians 1:18
*For a more detailed outline scroll to the bottom of the screen.
I. Protection (20)
A. Joseph’s Testimony
B. Joseph’s Fellowship with God
II. Position (21-23)
A. Mercy from the Prison Warden
B. Ministry in the Prison
III. Prosperity (23)
Supporting Scripture: Philippians 4:8
I. All on Himself (1:3)
A. All Our Sin on Jesus
B. All the Effort by Jesus
II. Giving Himself (7:26-27)
A. Jesus Purity to Be the Sacrifice
B. Jesus Willingness for the sacrifice
Supporting Scriptures:
Isaiah 53:6; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:10-12
I. A Change in How God Spoke (1-2)
II. What Is So Special about Jesus (2-3)
Supporting Scriptures: Matthew 17:1-5; Galatians 3:24; Acts 4:12; Revelation 1:18; Colossians 1:16-17; John 14:8-10; Hebrews 7:25; Romans 8:34
I. God’s Care (18-19)
II. Our Response (19-20)
III. God’s Law (21)
Supporting Scriptures: Psalm 37:25; Hebrews 11:36-38; Psalm 33:8; Ephesians 6:16; Psalm 33:1; Matthew 9:27-31; Ecclesiastes 3:11
Supporting Scriptures: Revelation 12:10; Romans 6:6; Genesis 22:18; Hebrews 9:7; Leviticus 16:11-16; Isaiah 53:11; Hebrews 12:2
I. What Did Jesus Accomplish? (14-17)
A. His Death Delivered us from Satan’s Power
B. His Humanity Enabled Him to Be Merciful & Faithful
C. His Sacrifice Pardoned Our Sin
II. What Does That Mean for Those Who are Saved? (17-18)
A. We Still Should Rest in Jesus’ Sacrifice
B. We Still Should Go to Jesus in Our Testing
Outline & Scriptures in the presentation (video).
Supporting Scriptures:
Psalm 73:3; Jeremiah 12:1; Hebrews 7:19; Hebrews 10:19-22; Hebrews 12:28-29; Deuteronomy 4:23-24; Deuteronomy 9:3; Luke 23:40-42; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Colossians 3:22
Supporting Scriptures:
1 Kings 19:10
1 Kings 19:18
Romans 3:24-26
Ephesians 2:8-9
Jeremiah 31:35-37
I. If Christ Be Not Raised (17-19)
A. We Have a Useless Faith (17 & 1-8)
1. The Gospel Is Defined (1-8)
2. The Gospel’s Focus Is the Resurrection (4b-8)
B. We Are in Sins & Will Stay Dead (17-18)
1. The Resurrection Overcomes Sin (17)
2. The resurrection Overcomes Death (18)
C. We Are the Most Miserable (19)
1. It Is Miserable if There Is Only This Life (19)
2. Believers Would Be the Most Miserable (19)
II. Because Christ Is Risen (20-23 & 50-58)
A. We Look Forward to Our Life’s End (20-23 & 50-57)
1. We Will Follow Christ (20-23)
2. We Will Be Changed (50-57)
3. We Will Have Victory Over Death (54-57)
B. We Have a Purpose Today (58)
1. It Should Make a Difference in Our Lives (58a)
2. Our Labor Will Not Be in Vain in the Lord (58b)