Advent Genesis 3
CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT VICTORY
The first promise ever given about Christmas was spoken by God to Satan. God promised that a child would come and to have victory over Satan.
Advent: John 1 – The Word Became Flesh
CHRISTMAS IS ABOUT REBIRTH
Christmas celebrates the eternal Jesus giving us the opportunity to be in God’s family. It is more about your rebirth than simply the birth of Jesus; it is about salvation and the gospel reaching out to the lost.
Revelation 3:14-22 “Be Zealous”
"BE ZEALOUS"
Jesus speaks to the church in Laodicea, calling them to be completely in for the gospel. Being zealous for Christ is the only acceptable way to live for Jesus.
Revelation 3:1-13 “I Know Your Works”
“I KNOW YOUR WORKS”
Salvation is a free gift to us from God. However, the required response is to join Jesus in the mission (work) prescribed to us in Scripture. Works reveal belief.
Revelations 2:12-29 “Syncretism”
SYNCRETISM
A blending of theological, philosophical, or cultural, schools of thought that ultimately changes what we have. Jesus plus anything else is not biblical Christianity.
Revelation 2:1-11 – Call to Loving Endurance
Jesus Speaks to the Churches
Jesus reveals himself uniquely to each local church and speaks to them according to their particular needs. Jesus is who we need, when we need him.
Revelation 1:9-20 – Revealing Christ to the Church
Jesus appears among the churches calling them to endure the tribulation before them so that the light of the Kingdom of Christ can shine out to others.
Revelation 1:1-8 – A Letter to Seven Churches
Jesus Speaks to Churches
Jesus reveals both himself and his message to bless churches so they will hear and obey [vs. 3]. Obedience implies the understanding and ability to live it out.
1 Timothy 5:1 – 6:3 “Disciplining Members”
INSIDE THE CHURCH FAMILY
Paul reveals three active struggles inside the Ephesian church, showing us how biblical care and discipline in the church works to restore people to Jesus.
1 Timothy 4:1-16 – “Belonging to the House of God”
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD
The next two weeks deal with our responsibilities as the church. This week focuses on how we are equipped to what we are called to do as a family of God.
1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 3
1 Timothy 3 – Called to Leadership
A CALL TO MATURITY
We discourage mediocrity in almost all ares of life, yet we readily accept being lukewarm in our faith. We are called to desire maturity in gospel growth.
