October 28th, 2012
10/28/12
Forgotten God (Part 1): I've Got Jesus . . . Why do I need the Spirit
Forgotten God?
♦ A Powerful Promise (John 7:37 -39)
♦ Satan's Main Strategy (Ephesians 6:11)
♦ Key Foundational Concept . . .
Exegesis <-> Eisegesis
Becoming a Berean (Acts 17:11)
♦ Examine
John 14:16- 17 -> John 16:7-11 -> Acts 1:4-5 -> Acts 2
♦ Can you tell the Difference?
The war within (Romans 8:6-8)
New ownership? (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
(on back)
The following passages offer a brief overview of what the Holy Spirit does in a person's life. If you disregard you own experiences and just read these passages, what would you expect to observe as the Holy Spirit entered a person's life?
Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-13, 4:31
Romans 8:1-17, 8:26-27, 15:13
1 Corinthians 2:12-14, 3:16, 6:9-11, 12:7-11
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
Galatians 4:4-7, 5:16-25
Ephesians 3:14-16
1 John 4:13
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October 22nd, 2012
10/14/12
Does God Judge? (Build-a-god? Part 6)
by Jim Villalobos
Defining the terms
Our problems with God's Judgment:
- We believe Love and Judgment can't coincide - 1 John 4:8 / James 4:12
- We don't want to think about punishments (especially Hell) - Matthew 10:28
- We want to be right - Proverbs 14:12
Does Jesus Judge? - John 3:16-21 / John 8:2-11
Jesus the Defense Attorney (punished as a criminal) - 1 John 2:1-2
Pardoned - Romans 8:1
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October 22nd, 2012
10/7/12
The Emotions of God (Build-a-god? Part 5)
By Mark Brauss
A God who . . .
♦ Knows - Psalm 139:3-4 / Hebrew 4:13
♦ Cares - Psalm 103:8-14 / James 5:11/ 1 Peter 5:7
♦ Delights - Genesis 1:31
♦ Experiences Joy - John 15:9-11
♦ Feels sadness - John 11:32-37 / Matthew 26:36-38
♦ Gets Angry - Mark 11:15-17
♦ Is Gentle - Mark10:13-16 / Luke 5:12-13
The God of Your Emotions . . .
◊ Self-deception - Psalm 139:1, 23-24
◊ Lies - Proverbs 30:5-8
◊ Desires - 1 Peter 2:11
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October 3rd, 2012
9-30-13
Is God Competent? (Build-a-god? Part 4)
by Bob Levin
Genesis 1:1 /Psalm 33:6 /Genesis 18:14 /Job 42:2 /Matthew 19:26
God is Love >>>Wishes us Well
Apparent Incompetence . . . suffering in the world
Psalm 13:1-2 /Psalm 88:13-14 /Psalm 42:9-10
Other players . . . human will & choice
Genesis 2-3 / Matthew 23:37-38
God sees and enters the fray
Jeremiah 23:23-24 / Psalm 139:1-12 / Hebrews 4:15-16 / Hebrew 5:8-9 / Mark 15:34
James 1:2-4 / Romans 8:28-29 /John 16:33
Recommended reading: "Where is God When it Hurts" by Philip Yancy
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