April 19, 2020

Jeff Dye, Lead Pastor Important Truth: As a follower of Jesus, we have a ____________. Main Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 17:1-3

No one ________________________ the _______________.

_______ can’t _________________ the ______________.

Why Should I Be on God’s Side?

#1 – Being on God’s side gives us _____________________ in life. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV)

#2 – Being on God’s side ______________ us from his _________. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thessalonians 5:9 NIV) If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. (John 15:6 NIV) But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed. (Romans 2:5 NIV) Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.” He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. (Revelation 19:15 NIV) Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. (Revelation 20:15 NIV) #3 – Being on God’s side moves me from ___________________ to ___________________________. Philippians 3:4-11 ESV Which ______________ are ______________ on?

April 26, 2020

Jeff Dye, Lead Pastor Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18 The Apostle Paul tells us to…

Be strong ________ the _______________.

Why? So we can ______________ up and ________________ the evil one.

THE BELT OF TRUTH What is truth? ____________ is truth.

Titus 1:2; Psalm 119:160; John 17:17; John 14:6; Ephesians 4:21

Question: Do I accept the _____________ as the __________ Word of God?

FIVE TRUTHS FROM GOD’S WORD #1 – God has a _____________________ for your life. Ephesians 2:10 #2 – We are to ________________ God’s _______________________.

Titus 2:7; 1 Corinthians 8:9 #3 – We are to _______________ upon what we ________________.

James 1:22 #4 – We must ________________ in _________________. John 15:4 #5 – Today’s ______________________ determine tomorrow’s _________________. Galatians 6:7

May 3, 2020

Jeff Dye, Lead Pastor Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18 “Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness.” (v.14) Question: Is there ____________________________ in your _____________?

Romans 3:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9

The word “heart” comes from the Greek word ______________________ which occurs approximately 1000 times in Scripture with a wide variety of meanings. Two Major Heart Categories

#1 – The ____________________________ heart.

#2 – The ____________________________ heart.

Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 12:34; Matthew 15:19

Four Aspects to Your Psychological Heart The heart is ___________________________________. The heart is ___________________________________.

The heart is ___________________________________. The heart is ___________________________________.

May 10, 2020

Jeff Dye, Lead Pastor Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18 “…as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace.” (v.15)

The Gospel of peace

#1 – Creates peace between _____________ and _______________. Romans 5:1

#2 – Creates peace between ______________ and _______________.

Ephesians 2:14-19 #3 – Provides you the _________________ to __________________ with confidence.

How do we apply this in our daily living?

________________ God _________________________. Live ________________________ the life God has given you. ____________________ others ______________________________.

May 17, 2020

Jeff Dye, Lead Pastor Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

“In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one.” (v.16)

TRUTH #1: Our ____________________ life is to be lived by ____________. TRUTH #2: ________________ has a variety of _________________.

Six steps to extinguishing the fiery darts of the evil one

Step #1 - _______________________ the ________________. Step #2 - _________________ the dart can be _____________________.

Step #3 - __________________ your ___________________.

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. Philippians 4:19: And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 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. 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. Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Step #4 - _______________ until the dart is _______________________. Step #5 - Keep _______________ your _______________.

1 Corinthians 15:58: Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

Step #6 - ___________________ ________________________.

1 Corinthians 1:10 - I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

Ecclesiastes 4:9 – Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.

May 24, 2020

Jeff Dye, Lead Pastor Primary Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

“Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (v.17)

1 Thessalonians 5:8: “But since we are of the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet, the hope of salva-tion.”

The Helmet of Salvation #1 – Past: ______________________________ #2 – Present: ___________________________ #3 – Future: ____________________________

The Sword of the Spirit The Bible claims for itself that… #1 – It is ________________________.

Psalm 19:7 (ESV) - The law of the Lord is perfect. Proverbs 30:5-6 (NIV) - Every word of God is flawless.

#2 – It is ________________________.

Revelation 22:18-19 (ESV) - If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life.

#3 – It is _______________ and therefore _________________________.

Isaiah 40:8 (ESV) - The grass withers, the flowers fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

#4 – It is __________________________.

2 Timothy 3:15-17 (NIV) - From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

What the Bible Provides the Believer #1 – The Bible is your source of ___________________. (John 17:17) #2 – The Bible is your source of ___________________. (Heb. 4:12) #3 – The Bible is your source of ___________________. (Psalms 119:105) #4 – The Bible is your source of ___________________ or ____________________. (Proverbs 8:34; Luke 11:28) #5 – The Bible is your ________________ .