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God, Our  Father

God Desires Fellowship with His Children                         

(Genesis  1: 26; Luke 15: 17 – 24; Isaiah 65:  2; Revelation  3: 20)

B.    God Wants Obedience From His Children                     
(Genesis  2:  8 - 17)

1. Adam Tested In The Garden of Eden   (Genesis  2: 15)

2. Christ Tested In The Garden of Gethesmane                     

     (Mark 14: 32 - 36; Romans  5: 12 - 19)

C.    God Initiates Salvation For His Children

1. He Pursues Them    (Genesis  3: 9; John 6: 44, 15: 16; Romans  3: 11)

2. He Sacrifices For Them    (Genesis  3: 21; Revelation 13:  8)

3. He Protects Them   (Genesis  3: 24)

D.    God Provides Happiness For His Children

1.    Adam Was Lonely    (Genesis  2: 18) 

2.    Adam Was Needy   (Genesis  2: 15, 19 - 20)

3.    Adam Was Ready   (Genesis  2: 23 - 25) 

E.    God Grieves For His Children                                          
(Hosea 11:  1 -  9)

F.     God Loves His Children

1.    God’s Love Is Verifiable (Romans  8: 32) 

2.    God’s Love Is Comprehensive                                  
(Romans  8: 32; Philippians  1:  6,  2: 12 - 13)

3.    God’s Love Is Permanent

 

 

 

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How to Defeat Stress and Depression
Ephesians 1:7-14

A. Count your Blessings

B. Expand your Vision

C. Increase your Praise

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A. How to Discover Your Spiritual Gift: Eight Steps
1. Reach a Settled Conviction that Every Christian Has
At Least One Gift (I Corinthians 12: 7, 11; I Peter 4: 10 – 11)
2. Develop a Knowledge of What The Gifts Are
* Ten Were Foundational and Have Ceased
* Eight Are Still Active for The Church Today
(Romans 12: 3 – 8)
3. Pray for Enlightenment Regarding Your Gift
(I Corinthians 14: 1, 12; Ephesians 1: 16 – 18)
4. Consider that Your Natural Abilities May Correspond
to Your Spiritual Giftedness
(Acts 4: 36 – 37; I Corinthians 12: 28; I Timothy 3: 1 – 7)
5. Experiment with The Different Gifts
6. Conduct Self - Evaluation
7. Seek Out The Opinion and Reaction of Other Mature
Christians (I Corinthians 14: 29 – 31)
8. Realize that You Probably Have More Than One Gift
(Acts 27: 21 – 28: 9; I Corinthians 12: 4 – 6)

B. How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts?
1. Develop Them (I Timothy 4: 13 – 14; II Timothy 1: 16)
2. Make Sure You’re Using In Your Spiritual Gifts You
Are in Harmony with The Fruit of the Spirit
(I Corinthians 13, Galatians 5: 22 – 23; I Corinthians 1: 7)
3. Remember That The Gifts Must Be Used Responsibly
4. Avoid Pride In The Use of Your Gifts
(I Corinthians 12: 21)
5. Remember The Value of Each Member of The Body
of Christ (I Corinthians 12: 15 – 16)

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Man’s Only Hope
Jesus, Light of The World
John 8: 12

I. The Cure For Man’s Dilemma
A. Recognize the Uniqueness and Specialness of
Jesus Christ
1. “ I Have Special Knowledge “ (John 8: 14 – 15, 23)
2. “ I Have A Special Relationship with The Father ”
(John 8: 16 – 19, 10: 30 – 33)
3. “ I Am A Special Mission from The Father ”
(John 8: 42)
4. “ I Am Glorified and Promoted by My Father ”
(John 8: 50, 54)

B. Recognize The Tragic Condition of Man
1. Man Is Totally Blind and Unable to Comprehend
Spiritual Things (John 8: 21 – 22, 25, 32 – 33, 43;
II Corinthians 2: 13)
2. Man Is Totally Enslaved to Satan (John 8: 38)
Everyone Has A Father (John 8: 38)
a. Your Father Determines Your Character
(John 8: 39 – 42)
b. Your Father Sets Your Beliefs (John 8: 43)
c. Your Father Possesses Your Heart (John 8: 44)
d. Your Father Is A Murderer and A Deceiver
(John 8: 44 – 47)
3. Man Is Totally Hardened in His Position
(John 8: 48, 52)

C. Recognize the Cure For The Problem and Belief
1. The Object of Belief (John 8: 24, 21)
2. The Character of Belief
a. Perseverance (John 8: 31)
b. Freedom (John 8: 32, 36)
c. Obedience (John 8: 51)
3. The Objective, Goal of Belief (John 8: 54)
4. The Model of Belief: Abraham
(John 8: 56 – 58; Hebrews 11: 13)

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The Gift of Tongues
I Corinthians 14

Introduction: I Corinthians 14: 22, 13: 8 – 10

A. The Inferiority of Tongues
1. No One Understands
(I Corinthians 14: 1 – 2; Ephesians 3: 3 – 6; Romans 16: 25)
2. No One Is Edified (I Corinthians 14: 4 – 5)

B. The Interpretation of Tongues:
Tongues Without Interpretation
1. They Provide No Profit (I Corinthians 14: 6)
2. They Provide No Guidance (I Corinthians 14: 7 – 8)
3. They Provide No Worth (I Corinthians 14: 9)
4. They Provide No Communication
(I Corinthians 14: 10 – 11; Acts 2: 3 – 11)
5. They Provide No Edification (I Corinthians 14: 12)

C. The Use of Tongues
1. Tongues Were Not For Church Services
(I Corinthians 14: 18 – 19)
2. Tongues Were Easily Misused (I Corinthians 14: 20)
3. Tongues Were A Sign-Gift to Unbelievers
(I Corinthians 14: 21 – 22)

D. The Abuse of Tongues
1. The Chaos of A Tongues –Dominated Service
(I Corinthians 14: 23)
2. The Blessing of A Prophecy- Dominated Service (I Corinthians 14: 24 – 25)

E. The Regulation of Tongues
(I Corinthians 14: 26 – 28)


The Gift of Tongues
I Corinthians 14

Introduction: I Corinthians 14: 22, 13: 8 – 10

A. The Inferiority of Tongues
1. No One Understands
(I Corinthians 14: 1 – 2; Ephesians 3: 3 – 6; Romans 16: 25)
2. No One Is Edified (I Corinthians 14: 4 – 5)

B. The Interpretation of Tongues:
Tongues Without Interpretation
1. They Provide No Profit (I Corinthians 14: 6)
2. They Provide No Guidance (I Corinthians 14: 7 – 8)
3. They Provide No Worth (I Corinthians 14: 9)
4. They Provide No Communication
(I Corinthians 14: 10 – 11; Acts 2: 3 – 11)
5. They Provide No Edification (I Corinthians 14: 12)

C. The Use of Tongues
1. Tongues Were Not For Church Services
(I Corinthians 14: 18 – 19)
2. Tongues Were Easily Misused (I Corinthians 14: 20)
3. Tongues Were A Sign-Gift to Unbelievers
(I Corinthians 14: 21 – 22)

D. The Abuse of Tongues
1. The Chaos of A Tongues –Dominated Service
(I Corinthians 14: 23)
2. The Blessing of A Prophecy- Dominated Service (I Corinthians 14: 24 – 25)

E. The Regulation of Tongues
(I Corinthians 14: 26 – 28)

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The Encouraging Ministry of Christ
Cure for Troubled Souls
John 14

A. Heaven Encourages Us
1. Christ Provides A Description of Heaven
(John 14: 2 – 3)
2. Christ Provides Preparation For Heaven (John 14: 2)
3. Christ Provides Direction to Heaven (John 14: 4 – 13)

B. The Holy Spirit Encourages Us: The Helper
(John 14: 16)
1. A Divine Helper (John 14: 16)
2. A Personal Helper (John 14: 16)
3. An Eternal Helper (John 14: 16)
4. An Internal Helper (John 14: 17)

C. The Resurrection Encourages Us
(John 14: 18 – 19; I Corinthians 15)

D. Our Union with Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 20; II Corinthians 5: 17)

E. Our Obedience to Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 21, 23, 17, 1: 10)

F. The Scriptures Encourages Us
(John 14: 26; II Peter 1: 20 – 21; I I Timothy 3: 16 - 17)

G. Submission to Christ Encourages Us
(John 14: 28 – 31)

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The World’s Last Chance:
Agents of Grace
Revelation 14:  1 - 11
 
 

1. The 144,000

1. Their Identity    (Revelation 14:  1,  7:  3 - 9,  6:  9 - 11)

 

2. Their Victory    (Revelation 14:  1, 7:  3, Psalm  2: 1 - 9; Ephesians  1: 13 - 14)

 

3. Their Purity       (Revelation 14:  4, I Thessalonians  4:  3;   2 Timothy  2: 22;           I Corinthians  6: 18)

 

4. Their Loyalty     (Revelation 14:  4; Isaiah  6:  8)

 

5. Their Morality     (Revelation 14:  5)

 

2. Three Angels

1. The First Angel: Preaches The Eternal Gospel (Revelation 14:  6 - 7)                                                                                                        
2. The Second Angel: Preaches The Victorious Gospel (Revelation 14:  8)                                                                                                        
3. The Third Angel : Preaches The Damnation Gospel (Revelation 14:  9 - 11; Psalm 139:  7)

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The Garden of Gethsemane
John 18


A. Introduction to The Garden
(John 18: 1; Luke 22: 39 – 41; Matthew 14: 23)


B. Prayer in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 36)
1. His Need to Pray
a. Grief
b. Temptation (Matthew 26: 41)
2. The Content of His Prayer (Matthew 26: 39 – 42)
3. The Intensity of His Prayer (Luke 22: 43 – 44)
4. The Results of His Prayer (Mark 14: 48 – 50)


C. Sorrow in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 36)


D. Treachery in The Garden
(Matthew 26: 47 – 50; 14: 16; Proverbs 27: 6)


E. Confrontation in The Garden
(John 18: 3 – 11)
1. Jesus Confronts the Crowd (John 18: 4)
2. Jesus Identifies Himself (John 18: 5 – 6; 10: 17 – 18)
3. Jesus Protects His Disciples (John 18: 7 – 9)
4. Jesus Controls the Situation (John 18: 10 – 11)

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A. The Prospects of The Soul Winner: The Kinds of People You Might Encounter

1. The Cleaver (Luke 14: 1 – 2)

2. The Ambitious (Luke 14: 7 , 11)

3. The Blinded (Luke 14: 12 – 14)

4. The Confident (Luke 14: 15)

B. The Expectations of The Soul

Winner: Excuses (Luke 14: 16 - 18 )

1. Polite Excuses

2. Insincere Excuses

C. The Method of The Soul Winner

1. Appeal To Their Heart (Luke 14:21-23; Rom 9:1-3)

2. Appeal To Their Mind:

Count The Cost (Luke 14: 28)

a.“Are You Willing To Make Me

Number One?” (Luke 14: 25 – 26)

b.“Are You Willing To Die For Me?” (Lk 14:27)

c. “Are You Willing To Totally Surrender

To Me?” (Luke 14: 33)

D. The Danger of The Soul Winner (Luke 14:34-35; Matthew 5:13-16) 

E. The Motivation of The Soul Winner (Luke 14:23, 15:1-8)

The Glory of God:

(Luke 14: 23; Revelation 7: 9-14)

The Joy of God (Luke 15: 3-8)

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The Theme: Confronting False Teachers
Confronting False Teachers Requires Perseverance (Revelation 2: 2)

Why ? They Are Relentless
(Acts 20: 29 - 30; Philippians 3: 2; Colossians 2: 4, 8; II Thessalonians 3: 14; I Timothy 4: 1; II Timothy 3: 13; II Peter 2: 1; II John 1: 7;
Jude 18 - 20)

Confronting False Teachers Requires Clarity
(Revelation 2: 2; I John 2: 22, 4: 1 - 3)

Confronting False Teachers Requires Knowledge (Revelation 2: 2)
Tests of True Apostles
Chosen Directly By The Lord Jesus
(Luke 6: 13 - 16; Acts 1: 21 - 26; I Corinthians 15: 8 - 9)

Eyewitnesses of The Resurrection of Christ
(Acts 1: 21 - 22, 10: 38 - 42; I Corinthians 9: 1)

Able To Perform Signs and Wonders
(II Corinthians 12: 12; Matthew 10: 1; Acts 5: 12 - 16)

Confronting False Teachers Requires Fervent Love
for Christ (Revelation 2: 4)

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The Supremacy of Scripture
Revelation 22:  6 - 21
 
 

1. The Absolute Truth of Scripture    (Revelation  22:  6, 19: 11)

 

2. The Inspiration of Scripture      (Revelation 22:  6; II  Peter 1: 20 - 21;  Acts  1: 16;  I Thessalonians  2: 13)

 

3. The Accuracy of Scripture      (Revelation 22: 6; Isaiah 44: 28;  II Peter  3:  8 -  9)

 

4. The Apathy Toward Scripture    (Revelation 22:  7,  20: 15, 21:  6,  8)

 

5. The Eyewitnesses of Scripture    (Revelation 22:  8;  I John  1:  1 - 3;  II  Peter 1: 16; Luke 1:  1 - 2)

 

6. The Purpose of Scripture    (Revelation 22:  8 -  9)

 

7. The Proclamation of Scripture     (Revelation 22: 10)

 

8. The Response to Scripture   (Revelation 22: 10 - 11,  9: 20 - 21)

 

1. The Central Theme of Scripture  (Revelation 22: 12 - 16)

 

10. The Curse of Tampering with Scripture    (Revelation 22: 18;  Deuteronomy  4:  2, 12: 32;  Proverbs 30: 6; Jeremiah 26:  2)

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A. Life without God is a dead-end
1. Life without God is circular - Ecclesiastes 1:2-6
2. Life without God is Frustrating - Ecclesiastes 1:7
3. Life without God is Tiring - Ecclesiastes 1:8
4. Life without God is Repetitive - Ecclesiastes 1:8-11
5. Life without God is Hopeless - Ecclesiastes 1:15

B. Life without God is empty, a frustrating search for happiness
1. Seeking happiness in pleasure - Ecclesiastes 2:1-2
2. Seeking happiness in Alcohol and other substances - Ecclesiastes 2:3
3. Seeking happiness in material things - Ecclesiastes 2:4-11

C. Life without God is Fearful : Death looms
1. Death is Universal - Ecclesiastes 2: 14-17
2. Death is cruel - Ecclesiastes 2:18-22
3. Death is fearful - Ecclesiastes 2:23, John 10:10; John 11:25-26

D Life with God is:
1. Satisfying - Ecclesiastes 2:24, Ecclesiastes 5:18, Ecclesiastes 9:7-9
2. Enjoyment - Ecclesiastes 2:25
3. Secure - Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
4. An obsession Ecclesiastes 3:11, Romans 1:19

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The Career of the Red Dragon
Speaker: Pastor David Abeyta
Introduction: Revelation 12:  3; Genesis  37: 9; Isaiah 42: 6 - 7

A.    He Tried To Usurp Christ                                            
(Revelation  12:  4; Ezekiel  28: 12 - 15;  Colossians  1: 13 - 16;              
Isaiah  14: 12 - 14)

B.    He Tried To Destroy Christ                                           
 (Revelation 12:  2)

1.    Destroy The Line   (Genesis  4: 8; Luke  3: 23, 38)

2.    Pollute The Women   (Genesis  6: 2)

3.    Desecrate The Mother   (Genesis 12: 14 - 15)

4.    Eliminate The Men   (Exodus 1: 16)

5.    Slaughter The Remnant   (II Chronicles 22: 10 - 12)

6.    Annihilate The Nation    (Esther  3: 13)

7.    Murder The King    (Revelation 12:  4; Matthew  2: 16)

C.    He Tried to Destroy The People Of Christ                    
(Revelation 12: 6, 13 -  17;  Matthew  24: 15 - 27)

D.    He Tried To Reclaim The People of Christ                        
(Revelation 12:  7 - 10;  Ephesians  2:  2;  I Thessalonians  4: 16 - 17)

E.    He Tried To Destroy The People of Christ                     
(Revelation 12: 10 - 12;  Romans  8:  31 -  34)