First Baptist Lenoir City

<p>THE POINT OF PENTECOST (THE CHURCH IS BIRTHED THROUGH PREACHING)<br>I. The 6 POWERS of Pentecost – that we must tap into today<br>1. The POWER of God’s Son <br>2. The POWER of God’s Spirit <br>3. The POWER of God’s Word<br>4. The POWER of Godly Preaching <br>5. The POWER of God’s <br>6. The POWER of God’s Promise</p>

<p>Introduction: Searching for your identity.<br>1) Acknowledge the necessity to safeguard your spiritual inheritance. v. 1-3<br>2) Acknowledge the intent of some to claim your spiritual inheritance. v. 4-7<br>3) Acknowledge the sacrifice necessary to safeguard your spiritual inheritance. v. 8-16</p>

<p>MORE THAN A BUILDING<br>The Book of Acts: The Christ * The Cross * The Church * The Commission *The Coming Back<br>"Good Things Happen to Those Who Wait…on the Lord"<br>John Hunn<br><br>IV. The DEVOTION of the Pre-Pentecost Church – 1:12-26<br>(The Devotion of the Post-Pentecost Church – 2:42-47)<br>1. The Devotion to Unity – “one accord”; obedience and waiting – Ps. 27:14; Isa. 40:28-31<br>2. The Devotion to Prayer – “devoting themselves to prayer<br>3. The Devotion to the Priesthood of the believer – men, women, children (I Peter 2:9)<br>a. A priest has access<br>b. A priest has a ministry</p>

<p>Transformation & Reconciliation<br>The WOW Service: Change & Conflict Resolution / Started June 29th, 2022<br><br>PEACEMAKING PRINCIPLES <br><br>Philippians 4:1-9 / Acts 15:36-41 (II Tim. 4:9-11) / Genesis 4:1-7 (I John 3:10-12)<br>Genesis 50:15-25<br>I. Peacemaking Principles: Responding to Conflict Biblically (pamphlet)<br><br>1. The Peacemaker’s Pledge – A Commitment to Biblical Conflict Resolution <br><br>a. Matthew 5:9; Luke 6:27-36; John 13:34-35<br>b. Romans 8:28; Romans 12:18; Galatians 5:19-26<br>c. I Corinthians 10:31-11:1; James 1:2-4<br>d. Matthew 25:14-21; I Peter 2:19; 4:19<br><br>2. The 4 G’s of Peacemaking<br><br>a. Glorify God – Psalm 37:1-6; Mark 11:25; John 14:15; Romans 12:17-21; <br>I Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 4:2-9; Colossians 3:1-4; James 3:17-18; <br>4:1-3; I Peter 2:12<br>b. Get the Log Out of Your Own Eye – Proverbs 28:13; Matthew 7:3-5; Luke 19:8; Colossians 3:5-14; I John 1:8-9 <br>c. Gently Restore – Proverbs 19:11; Matthew 18:15-20; I Corinthians 6:1-8; Galatians 6:1-2; Ephesians 4:29; II Timothy 2:24-26; James 5:9 <br>d. Go and Be Reconciled – Matthew 5:23-24; 6:12; 7:12; Ephesians 4:1-3; Philippians 2:3-4 <br><br>3. The Seven A’s of Confession: Matt. 7:3-5; I John 1:8-9; Proverbs 28:13<br><br>4. The Four Promises of Forgiveness: Matt. 6:12; I Cor. 13:5; Eph. 4:32<br><br>5. The PAUSE Principle of Negotiating: Phil. 2:3-4; Matt. 7:12<br><br>6. Building a Culture of Peace in Your Church: <br>Acts 2:42-47; Phil. 1:27; I Peter 5:2-3; Deut. 1:9-18</p>

<p>Transformation & Reconciliation<br>The WOW Service: Change & Conflict Resolution / Started June 29th, 2022<br>PEACEMAKING PRINCIPLES<br>Philippians 4:1-9 / Acts 15:36-41 (II Tim. 4:9-11) / Genesis 4:1-7 (I John 3:10-12)<br>I. Peacemaking Principles: Responding to Conflict Biblically (pamphlet)<br>1. The Peacemaker’s Pledge – A Commitment to Biblical Conflict Resolution<br>a. Matthew 5:9; Luke 6:27-36; John 13:34-35<br>b. Romans 8:28; Romans 12:18; Galatians 5:19-26<br>c. I Corinthians 10:31-11:1; James 1:2-4<br>d. Matthew 25:14-21; I Peter 2:19; 4:19<br>2. The 4 G’s of Peacemaking<br>a. Glorify God – Psalm 37:1-6; Mark 11:25; John 14:15; Romans 12:17-21; I<br>Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 4:2-9; Colossians 3:1-4; James 3:17-18; 4:1-<br>3; I Peter 2:12<br>b. Get the Log Out of Your Own Eye – Proverbs 28:13; Matthew 7:3-5; Luke<br>19:8; Colossians 3:5-14; I John 1:8-9<br>c. Gently Restore – Proverbs 19:11; Matthew 18:15-20; I Corinthians 6:1-8;<br>Galatians 6:1-2; Ephesians 4:29; II Timothy 2:24-26; James 5:9<br>d. Go and Be Reconciled – Matthew 5:23-24; 6:12; 7:12; Ephesians 4:1-3;<br>Philippians 2:3-4</p>

<p>MORE THAN A BUILDING<br>The Book of Acts: The Christ (Body, Bride, Building) * The Cross * The Commission<br>John Hunn<br><br>He DIED; He ROSE; He COMMISSIONED (4x) – Did His disciples dismiss this? They didn’t understand the delay to the Kingdom would be a global body of believers!<br><br>“The Re-Commissioning of Jesus Christ to His Church” / Acts 1:1-11<br>The Word of God & The Son of God define and describe the term Kingdom of God<br>(The Kingdom has been a foundational focus before Jesus came; Once Jesus came; After Jesus left!)<br><br>I. This KINGDOM language is Not New to Jesus, Not New to His disciples, Not New to the New Testament (68x “KINGDOM OF GOD & 32x KINGDOM OF HEAVEN) - When you hear “KINGDOM” – Psalm 45:6; Psalm 103:19<br><br>1. Think Priority – 40 days of this focus!<br>2. Think Authority: The Reign & Rule of the “King” – think the throne<br>3. Think Spiritual, not physical -<br>4. Think Heavenly not earthly (eternal, not temporal) - <br>5. Think Relational – not religious – John 3:3-8; 18:33-38; Luke 23:39-43<br><br>a. I Corinthians 15:20-24<br>b. Colossians 1:13-14<br>c. I Thessalonians 2:9-12<br>d. II Timothy 4:1-5; 16-18<br>e. Acts 28:23-31 – SECOND TO LAST VERSE <br>f. Revelation 11:15,19 – LAST VERSE</p>

<p>MORE THAN A BUILDING<br>The Book of Acts: The Christ * The Cross * The Commission <br>(The Body; The Bride; Building / The Rallying Point; The Compass; The Hill we die on / Gen 12:3)<br>(God’s Front Page: Churches start to decline/die when these three move off the front page)</p>

<p>k. OUR UNITY - Live in harmony, get rid of haughtiness &pride – v. 16<br>l. OUR LANE - Never repay evil for evil, think on what is honorable for all – v. 17<br>m. OUR GOAL - Live at peace with all men if at all possible – vv. 18-21</p>

<p>d. OUR COMPASSION - True love, hating evil, affection, honor - vv. 9-10<br>e. OUR SERVING - Be zealous and fervent in spirit as you serve the Lord – v. 11<br>f. OUR REJOICING & PRAYING - Rejoice in hope; Be patient in tribulation; Be constant in prayer – v. 12<br>g. OUR INVESTING - Giving to the needs of the saints & show hospitality – v. 13<br>h. OUR BLESSING - Bless those who persecute you & don’t curse – v. 14<br>i. OUR REJOICING - Rejoice w/ those who rejoice – v. 15a<br>j. OUR WEEPING - weep w/ those who weep – v. 15b</p>

<p>I. What is God’s Purpose for your earthly life?<br> <br>2. The Significant Signs of a Saved Servant – Romans 12:1-21<br>a. Our OFFERING - Presenting our bodies to God, not to the world – vv. 1-2<br>b. OUR ATTITUDE - Being humble & Others-centered – vv. 3-5<br>c. OUR GIFTEDNESS - prophecy, service, teaching, exhorting, contribution, leadership, & mercy – vv. 6-8</p>

<p>I. What is God’s Purpose for your earthly life?<br>1. There are many passages that speak of the diverse gifts within the Body of Christ: <br>a. I Corinthians 3:1-9 (John 4:31-38)<br>b. I Corinthians 12:12-26<br>c. I Peter 4:7-11</p>

<p>Dr. John D. Street, President of the American Board of Biblical Counselors<br>Hebrews 12:7-11<br>1. I am to view hardship as discipline<br>2. When God brings hardship into my life, He is acting as a loving Father<br>3. This discipline is not punitive but is corrective to bring about greater holiness in me<br>4. My heart will be at peace</p>

<p>TRANSFORMATION 101: How & When God Changes Us</p>

<p>(IDENTIFY CRISIS: Which Peter is the real Peter? One of the last three years or one of the last three days?)<br>3 Things Transformed Peter’s Life & They can Transform Your Life too!<br>I. The Walk of Jesus (SERVING) – 21:1-14 (Flashback: Peter’s retirement – Luke 5)<br>II. The Way of Jesus (RESTORING) – 21:15-17<br>III. The Will of Jesus (FOLLOWING) – 21:18-25</p>

<p>I. We find DEVOTION<br>II. We also find DOUBT <br>III. We don’t find DEATH</p>

<p>I. The Spiritual Reason Jesus died - John 19:28-30<br>II. The Physical Reason Jesus died - John 19:31-34<br>III. The Scriptural Reason Jesus died - John 19:35-37<br>IV. The Personal Reason Jesus died - John 19:38-42<br>The Path of Nicodemus<br>a. John 3:1-8<br>b. John 7:40-52<br>2. The Path of Others<br>a. Acts 6:7<br>b. Acts 9 (Philippians 3:1-9)</p>

<p>I. Grief in Genesis 6:5-8 & Ephesians 4:30-32<br>1. Genesis 6:5-6<br>a. God doesn’t change – Exodus 32:14 (threat vs decree); Numbers 23:19; I Samuel 15:10-11, 29; Jeremiah 26:3 (Jonah 3:1-10); Habakkuk 1:13; Malachi 3:6<br><br>2. Genesis 6:7-8<br><br>II. Ephesians 4:17-31<br>1. What we have in Christ (Eph. 1-3) & How we live in Christ – Eph. 4-6 (see Matt. 5-7)<br><br>2. “No longer walk as the Gentiles do in the futility of their minds” – Vv. 17-19<br>a. They are darkened, alienated: because of ignorance, because of hardness of heart<br>b. This is not how you learned, heard, were taught – vv. 20-21<br>c. The Put Off/Put On Principle – vv. 22-24 (see I Tim. 6:11-12)<br>d. The Principles Unpacked – vv. 25-32<br>v. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God<br>by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption<br>e. Let all bitterness - <br>f. (Let all) wrath – <br>g. (Let all) anger – <br>h. (Let all) clamor – <br>i. (Let all) slander –<br>j. BE PUT AWAY FROM YOU – <br>k. Along with all malice –<br><br>3. Ephesians 4:32 <br>Be kind to one another, tenderhearted (to one another),<br>forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.</p>

<p>Genesis 3:15<br>John 3:16-18<br>Luke 23:32-43</p>

<p>I. Grief in Genesis 6:5-8 & Ephesians 4:30-32<br>1. Genesis 6:5-8<br><br>II. Ephesians 4:17-32<br>1. What we have in Christ (Eph. 1-3) & How we live in Christ – Eph. 4-6 (See Mt. 5-7)<br>2. “No longer walk as the Gentiles do in the futility of their minds” – vv. 17-19<br><br>III. Ephesians 4:32</p>

<p>I. The Protection of the Shepherd - 18:1-11<br><br>II. The Peter he never knew - 18:12-27<br><br>III. The Political Pilate - 18:28-38</p>

<p>Transformation 101<br>“When & Why God Grieves” (The Sovereign and His view of sin)<br>John Hunn<br><br>I. Grief in Genesis 6:5-8 & Ephesians 4:30-32<br>1. Genesis 6:5-6<br>2. Genesis 6:7-8<br>3. Ephesians 4:30-31<br>4. Ephesians 4:32</p>

<p>“Sympathy of the Savior” (Hope In The Midst Of Sorrow)</p>

<p>I. Grief in Genesis: <br>1. Grief of lost paradise – Genesis 3<br>2. Grief of a damaged marriage – Genesis 3<br>3. Grief of a murdered son – Genesis 4<br>4. Grief of ongoing death – Genesis 5<br><br>II. Grief in Exodus:<br>1. Grief in the slavery of mankind – Exodus 1<br>2. Grief in the mass death of newborn infants - Exodus 1<br>3. Grief in the death of the firstborn – Exodus 12:29-30<br>4. Grief in the golden calf – Exodus 32<br><br>III. Grief in the Psalms:<br>1. Psalm 42:1-11<br><br>IV. Grief in the Gospels:<br>1. Jesus wept when Lazarus died – John 11:35<br>2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem – Luke 19:41-44<br>3. Jesus wept in prayer – Hebrews 5:7-9<br><br>V. Grief in II Corinthians:<br>1. Grief because Paul’s spirit had no rest - II Corinthians 2:12-13<br>2. Grief because Paul’s body had no rest – II Corinthians 7:5-7</p>

<p>I. Being a friend of God <br>Abraham - Isaiah 41:8; II Chronicles 20:7<br>Moses - Exodus 33:11; Deuteronomy 34:10; Psalm 103:7 <br><br>II. Being a friend of God <br>a. Being a first friend - John 3:29<br>b. Being a faith friend -Proverbs 27:6<br>c. Being a fake faith friend -Psalm 41:9; Matthew 26:50<br>d. Being a fake finance friend- Proverbs 14:20; 19:4<br>e. Being a former friend -Psalm 55:12-14<br>f. Being a friend of the world- James 4:3-4<br><br>III. Application - A true friend is one of the most powerful gifts God can give someone; A false friend is one of the most painful problems Satan can give someone</p>

<p>I. “The Convictions before Communion” – John 15:1-17<br>1. The I AM’s in the Book of John – <br>a. I AM the Bread of Life – John 6:35, 41, 48, 51<br>b. I AM the Light of the World – John 8:12<br>c. I AM the Door of the sheep – John 10:7, 9<br>d. I AM the Good Shepherd – John 10:11, 14<br>e. I AM the Resurrection & the Life – John 11:25<br>f. I AM the Way, the Truth, & the Life – John 14:6<br>g. I AM the True Vine – John 15:1, 5</p>

<p>MY DISCIPLES FAST FOR SPIRITUAL CLARITY/DISCIPLINE – 6:16-18<br>MY DISCIPLES INVEST IN ETERNITY – 6:20-23<br>MY DISCIPLES MY DISCIPLES HAVE ONE MASTER – 6:24<br>MY DISCIPLES TRUST THE FATHER TO PROVIDE – 6:25-34<br>MY DISCIPLES DON’T JUDGE W/SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS – 7:1-5 <br>MY DISCIPLES PRAY WITH PERSISTENCE & FAITH – 7:7-11<br>MY DISCIPLES LIVE BY A HEAVENLY ETHIC – 7:12<br>MY DISCIPLES UNDERSTAND THE DANGERS OF FOLLOWING ME – 7:13-14<br>MY DISCIPLES ARE KNOWN BY THEIR FRUIT & BY MY WILL – 7:15-23<br>MY DISCIPLES ARE KNOWN BY THEIR WISE RESPONSE TO TRUTH – 7:24-27<br>MY DISCIPLES TRULY UNDERSTAND THE AUTHORITY BY WHICH I SPEAK – 7:28-29</p>