Week 3- The Free Man’s Influence (Mark 5:1-20, Acts 16:22-34)
Only those who are free can lead others to freedom. We look at the demoniac who was set free from demon possession by Jesus. Afterward he was told to return to his oîkos, where he described the great things done for him. Paul and Silas were freed from a different kind of imprisonment and radically affected someone else’s oîkos because of it.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Jul 29, 2018Week 3- The Free Man’s Influence (Mark 5:1-20, Acts 16:22-34)
Week 3- The Free Man’s Influence (Mark 5:1-20, Acts 16:22-34)Only those who are free can lead others to freedom. We look at the demoniac who was set free from demon possession by Jesus. Afterward he was told to return to his oîkos, where he described the great things done for him. Paul and Silas were freed from a different kind of imprisonment and radically affected someone else’s oîkos because of it.
- Jul 22, 2018Week 2- Levi’s Influence (Luke 5:27-32)
Week 2- Levi’s Influence (Luke 5:27-32)
Levi gives us an excellent blueprint of how we can come to Jesus, follow Him, and leave our old life behind. All the while, still influencing those that are in our oîkos that desperately need to meet Jesus. What did Levi do? He threw a party! - Jul 15, 2018Oikos – Week 1 – What is Oikos?
Oikos – Week 1 – What is Oikos?
This week we define what oîkos is and how we can leverage our relationships to advance the kingdom of God. Oikos is like Ohana. Ohana means family, and family means no on gets left behind. - Jul 8, 2018Week 5- Fellowship and Function
Week 5- Fellowship and Function
Paul identifies himself in this letter not as an apostle (which he is), but as a prisoner; one who is bound to Jesus. In our “koinōnía,”we are in deep relationship, joint-participants, and we are fellow prisoners and fellow workers. Our calling is to be follower of Jesus Christ—this encompasses our connection to Him and our work for Him. This enables us to know Him! - Jul 1, 2018Week 4- Praying for One Another
Week 4- Praying for One Another
Perhaps the most important “one another” command we have in Scripture is to pray for one another. We do so not out of obligation, but out of a deep sense of connection and love. As a family, we genuinely care for each other and their well-being. We deepen our vertical relationship with God and our horizontal relationship with others as we pray for them. Our calling is to pray for each other! - Jun 24, 2018Week 3- Becoming Partners
Week 3- Becoming Partners
Paul has already used “koinōnía” in his letter. This stresses the relational aspect of fellowship that the family of God enjoys and benefits from. He now appeals to them as a partner, “koinōnós,” which more directly focuses on the participant themselves. A participant who mutually belongs and shares fellowship; a “joint-participant” in the work of Jesus. Our calling is to be partners! - Jun 17, 2018Week 2- Becoming Family
Week 2- Becoming Family
Paul, writing to Philemon, Apphia, Archippus, and to the church that meets in their home; makes an appeal to them out of love. He does so, not as an order for them to do what they ought to do, but instead out of relationship. Paul is a father in the faith to them. We learn much about what it means to be in the family of God through these short few verses. Our calling is to be a family! - Jun 10, 2018Week 1- Church That Meets in Your Home
Week 1- Church That Meets in Your Home
The only way we have a FULL understanding of what we have in Christ Jesus is to share our faith and lives with the family of God. This begins a five-week study of the very short epistle, Philemon, and of koinōnía, a Greek word meaning “fellowship, sharing, community, participation, partnership, and communion.” We see this way of life displayed throughout the New Testament. Our calling is to share life together! - Jun 3, 2018Standing at the Cross Road
Standing at the Cross Road
How long will you hesitate, between two opinions? No one can serve two masters. Choose this day whom you will serve. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. - May 27, 2018Exhortation Sunday! (5/27/18)
Exhortation Sunday! (5/27/18)
Several of our members each share a brief exhortation and encouragement. "A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!" (Proverbs 15:23) - May 20, 2018Ruth House and His Powerhouse Sunday!
Ruth House and His Powerhouse Sunday!
Inspiring testimonies and encouragement shared from one of the local missions we support. The Ruth House is a transitional shelter for women and children in crisis. As well as His Powerhouse, helping men in crisis. They define crisis as anything that would cause a man or woman to be unable to move forward in life. They mostly deal with recovery and finding freedom in Jesus’ name from drug and alcohol addictions. - May 13, 2018Women of Influence (Mother’s Day)
Women of Influence (Mother’s Day)
Scripture tells us that men have God-given authority as head of the household, while women have been given incredible influence. We will look at women throughout the Bible who have used that gift in their various roles; as wives, mothers, and leaders. Women need to see the great opportunities they have to use their influence, and be aware that with their influence comes great responsibility. "From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more." (Luke 12:48) - May 6, 2018Week 6- Power to Do Greater Things
Week 6- Power to Do Greater Things
The Spirit of God not only calls us to “go,” He not only empowers us to do the work, but also is present with us as we do! He is personally involved and directs the work—“the Lord worked with them and confirmed His word by the signs that accompanied it.” Jesus said that we would be doing even greater things than He did while He walked this earth. These signs will accompany those who believe… (Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-20; John 14:8-18) - Apr 29, 2018Week 5- Power to Be Repurposed
Week 5- Power to Be Repurposed
God not only called us out of bondage to sin through His Son, Jesus, but also made us new creations through His Spirit. We become new vessels in order to store His power before He pours His ‘new wine’ into us. God repurposes us to serve Him. He is the Potter, we are the clay. He uses our service to bring glory to His name! We also celebrate those who serve within the church.
(Luke 5:33-39) - Apr 22, 2018Week 4- Holiness Power
Week 4- Holiness Power
We have become so used to the prefix "Holy" in front of Spirit that we think of it merely like a first name. In many ways, we have lost sight of its implications in relation to the person of the Spirit. God’s desire as well as our own to be clothed with power, which comes from the Spirit, inescapably is the Spirit of holiness. We can be holy, because He is holy. (Ephesians 5:3-18; 1 Peter 1:13-16) - Apr 15, 2018Week 3- Comforting Power
Week 3- Comforting Power
Jesus told His disciples it was to their advantage that He goes away because He would send the Helper, the Comforter, the Counselor- the Holy Spirit. What could be greater than walking physically, side-by-side, with the Incarnated Son of God?! Walking with the Holy Spirit living inside of us, comforting and helping us in our distress, in our victories, in our calling, and in our mundane. That is what is greater! His peace He leaves with us. (John 16:1-7; John 14:15-21, 25-27) - Apr 8, 2018Week 2- Convicting Power
Week 2- Convicting Power
The Holy Spirit’s role is to convict men of sin, righteousness, and judgement. His convicting and convincing power is what draws us to God to begin with. To ignore this we cannot have a healthy and fruitful relationship ongoing with Him. Sin still separates us from God and the Holy Spirit unites us to the Father. (John 16:7-15) - Apr 1, 2018Week 1- Resurrection Power
Week 1- Resurrection Power
Being in Christ brings death to the body of sin within us as we submit to God. As we die to sin, we live through His Spirit; living for Him and with Him. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead physically lives inside of us as a follower of Christ. That power innately gives life! Without the power of the Holy Spirit we are dead in our sins and do not experience resurrection. (Luke 24:46-49; Romans 8:9-11; John 3:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-22) - Apr 1, 2018Easter Sunday- Resurrection Power
Easter Sunday- Resurrection Power(FROM OUR SERIES: DUNAMIS- THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT) Being in Christ brings death to the body of sin within us as we submit to God. As we die to sin, we live through His Spirit; living for Him and with Him. The same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead physically lives inside of us as a follower of Christ. That power innately gives life! Without the power of the Holy Spirit we are dead in our sins and do not experience resurrection. (Luke 24:46-49; Romans 8:9-11; John 3:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-22)
- Mar 25, 2018Week 4- Investing in the Spirit
Week 4- Investing in the Spirit
AUDIO AND VIDEO CUTS OFF IN THE MIDST OF THE TEACHING, UNFORTUNATELY. THE POWER POINT IS COMPLETE THOUGH! :) We invest in the things that we deem as worthwhile and important. Whether it is our finances, our skill, or most importantly our time; we devote those things to what we value most. We would all state that we want to know God more vibrantly and personally. We so desire to see ourselves radically and passionately serving God while being used to transform our relationships, family, community, and world. Of course we do! However, do we want to reap a harvest that we have not sowed? Do not be deceived. (Galatians 6:7-10; Luke 10:38-42) - Mar 18, 2018Week 3- In Step with the Spirit
Week 3- In Step with the SpiritPaul exhorts, “Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Scripture correlates following the Spirit of God to walking. We usually do not think of something as basic as walking because we have performed this exercise physically since we were toddlers. Lest we forget, walking is putting one foot in front of the other, making progress as we keep our balance. Our brains tell our legs what to do when movement is necessary. We do not think about it and do not even notice it. It is automatic… it is just what we do and how we move. There are great spiritual truths in this biblical metaphor!(Galatians 5:25- 6:6, 2:14)
- Mar 11, 2018Week 2- Fruit of the Spirit
Week 2- Fruit of the Spirit
If our spiritual gifts are truly for others and not intended for us in their purpose (with a blessing for us personally); then the fruit of the Spirit are for us (that have an impact on others). The person who is Spirit-filled will be marked not only by the effectiveness of their work and witness, but also by the quality of their personal life. If we aren’t bearing fruit, we are not allowing the Spirit’s activity in our lives! (Galatians 5:19-24)
- Mar 4, 2018Week 1- Being Led by the Spirit
Week 1- Being Led by the Spirit
The Holy Spirit lives within us. What an amazing reality to contemplate! But do we truly embrace that truth? Scripture says we have an obligation to not live according to our own desires, but to instead live according to the Spirit’s. We seek to discover what it is to be led by the Spirit and how to position ourselves to do so.
(Galatians 5:16-18; Romans 8:5-9, 12-14) - Feb 25, 2018Week 7- Speaking in Tongues
Week 7- Speaking in Tongues
This gift is a bit of an anomaly, being emphasized too much (in incorrect ways) or maligned. In a believer’s life, it can also be underutilized. Surely, it is the most misunderstood of all the spiritual gifts. We will look at this spiritual language that God gives as one of the evidences of the Spirit’s baptism and the two major functions or ‘kinds’ of speaking in tongues. It is the weakest of the manifestation gifts of the Holy Spirit given for ministry and yet the most beneficial gift for the individual believer.
(1 Corinthians 12:27-31, 14:1-25) - Feb 24, 2018Better Together
Better Together
- Feb 24, 2018Shared Fellowship
Shared Fellowship
- Feb 24, 2018Shared Expectancy
Shared Expectancy
