Speaker: Senior Pastor Bill Hayden

Scripture Text: Titus 3:1-3 (NKJV)

1. Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
2. to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
3.  For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

Applications:

1. God’s will is best achieved when we exercise our spiritual rights.
2. A good deed in the name of Jesus has an eternal weight of glory.

Scripture Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 (NKJV)

19 Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,

20  by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,

21 and having a High Priest over the house of God,

22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,

25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some,
but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.

Applications:

1. You have been granted direct access to the Father through Jesus Christ.

2. Your words of encouragement can make a difference between despair and joy for others.

Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 (NKJV)

Part 2

8. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

9. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Applications:

1. In our weakness, only God can perfect us to do His will.

2. Being mindful of Heaven enables us to be steadfast in our faith.

Scripture Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (NKJV)

Part 1.

7. And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.

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Part 2 – Next Week!

8. Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me.

9. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

10. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Applications:

1. Struggling brings about humility and humility brings more grace.

2. With our human weakness, warfare is fought in faith and won with grace.

SERMON TEXT

Scripture Text: Hebrews 2:2-4 (NLT)

2. For the message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation of the law and every act of disobedience was punished.

3. So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak?

4. And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose.

Applications:

1. Knowing the truth is good but abiding in it is more excellent.

2. Truth will set you free, if you are willing to obey it.

SERMON TEXT

Scripture Text: Hebrews 2:1-4 (NLT)

1. So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it.

2. For the message God delivered through angels has always stood firm, and every violation of the law and every act of disobedience was punished.

3. So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak?

4. And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose.

Applications:

1. Knowing the truth is good but abiding in it is more excellent.

2. Truth will set you free, if you are willing to obey it.

Scripture Text: Romans 8:12-17 (NLT)

12  Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, you have no obligation to do what your sinful nature urges you to do.

13   For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live.

14   For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God.

15   So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”

16   For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.

17   And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.

Applications:

The Holy Spirit will lead us only if we are willing to follow.

Our sufferings will always be minor compared to the sufferings of Christ.

Scripture Text: 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 (NKJV)

13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people,

14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

15  Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place.

Applications:
 

1. Your divine connection gives you the power to make a life changing difference.
    
2. When you have met the requirement, only then can you expect change.

Scripture Text: Psalms 1:1-6 (NKJV)

1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.

3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

4 The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Applications:

1. True prosperity is not getting everything that you want but by understanding the role of faith and trust in a disciplined life.

* You are a blessed man because you realize your origin and who you represent.
* You are a blessed man because you embrace accountability.
* You are a blessed man because you continually reinforce your commitment.
* You are a blessed man because you hold to what is Truth.
* You are a blessed man because you live expectantly, while faithfully trusting God.
* You are a blessed man because you are not influenced by the promises of sinful men.

1 Peter 4:12-19 (NKJV)

¹² Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; ¹³ but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. ¹⁴ If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. ¹⁵ But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. ¹⁶ Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

¹⁷ For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? ¹⁸ Now

¹⁹ Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.