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WALKING & LEAPING & PRAISING GOD (Acts 3:1-10)

1. TRAUMA A poor helpless, hopeless, desperate man   2. TRUTH Jesus Christ offers more than money can buy   3. TRANSFORMATION He went walking and leaping and praising God. The Transformation was: Unexpected, Sovereign, Supernatural, Instantaneous, Complete & Gave Glory to God NOT man.

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“IFS” AND “BUTS” (1 John 1:5-10)

1. The Foundational Message: God is Light v5   2. The Creator and Sustainer   3. Perfect Righteousness, Flawless Holiness God is Good – Evil can have no place with Him Joyful, Hope-filled Truth God is Truth – Error can have no place with Him   4. Worthless Words (v6) If we say … and…

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LIVING IN THE LIGHT AND LOVE OF GOD (1 John 1:1-4)

The Foundational Truths: 1. God is Light 2. God is Love   “Doctrinal orthodoxy that neglects holy living does not lead to congregations that demonstrate the gospel. Wrong living is as much a denial of the gospel as wrong thinking.”   1. Christ, our Life, is eternal (v1) 2. Christ was made visible (v2) 3….

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THE MASTER’S MEN: JUDAS (John 12:1-8, 13:18-30)

1. How Did Judas Become A Disciple?         He was chosen by Christ (Matt 10:1-4, Mark 3:13-19, Luke 6:12-16, John 13:18)   2. What Else Do We Know About Judas?        a) He was the treasurer but a thief!(John 12 v 6) b) He was a hypocrite but hid it!      (John 13) c) He was…

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THE MASTER’S MEN: THOMAS (John 11:1-11, 14:1-6 & 20:24-31)

1. RESOLUTELY COMMITTED TO JESUS. “Let us also go, that we may die with Him” (John11:6)   2. AN HONEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND   THE TRUTH. “Lord we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5)   3. FOR HIM …” TO BELIEVE WAS TO SEE.” Jesus said to…

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THE MASTER’S MEN – 6. ANDREW

A ministry:   1. FITTED TO HIS CHARACTER Content to be behind-the-scenes We need people like him – to play the role God gives us (1 Cor 12:18)   2. FETCHING PEOPLE TO CHRIST Simon Peter (John 1:40-42) Boy at the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:8-9) Greek searchers (John 12:20-22)   3. FUELLED BY…

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THE MASTER’S MEN – 5. PHILIP

1. Contrasts Name and knowledge don’t matter. What matters is knowing Jesus   2. Conversations a) With Nathaniel (John 1:45-46) “We have found the Messiah” b) With Jesus (John 6:5-7) “Where shall we buy bread….?” c) With “some Greeks” (John 12:20-22) They said: “We wish to see         Jesus”   3. Confusion Jesus said to…

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THE MASTER’S MEN – 4. JOHN

1. The Calling To meet Jesus – John 1:35-42 To follow Jesus – Mark 1:16-20 2. The Character Change From: Prejudice – Luke 9:51-57 Intolerance – Mark 9:38-40 Lack of humility – Mark 9:33-37 To: Boldness – Acts 4:19-20 Openness – Acts 8:14-15 3. The Writings John’s Gospel (Key Word: Believe)     John 20:31 –…