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7/10/11
The Unity of the Spirit
Ephesians 4:1-6
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| John knew the importance of Christian unity, of being ecumenical. When you use the word ecumenical, that just means that you love everyone. All Christians just working together. John said, that if you love God and Jesus Christ and you love others, then give me your hand so that we can worship together and serve God together... |
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7/3/2011
Character Matters
Romans 5:1-5
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Jeff Lambert |
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| Paul says that persecution, difficulties, trials and testing help us to persevere.
These things help us to maintain or establish proven character. And this is what we want to talk about today, proven character.
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6/26/11
To Walk with God
Genesis 2:8-14
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| For centuries we have looked for the Garden of Eden. The term Garden of Eden in Hebrew means "The Garden of Delight". God created us to live in a Garden of Eden. We are created to walk with God in the cool of the day. We are created to enjoy the earth and everything that the earth has to offer us. Sin entered the world and that Eden that was created for us to live in was destroyed. |
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6/12/11
Pentecost
Acts 2:1-8
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| The biblical narrative of Pentecost is given in the second chapter of the Book of Acts. As recounted in Acts 2:1-6: "And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language." While those on whom the Spirit had descended were speaking in tongues, the disciple Peter stood up with the eleven and proclaimed to the crowd that this event was the fulfillment of the prophecy ("I will pour out my spirit") in Joel 2:28-29. Acts 2:41 reports: "Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls." |
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6/5/11
God Be Merciful
Luke 18:9-14
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| In the old cowboy movies on television shown in black and white, there was not much mystery as to which guy was the bad guy and which guy was the good guy. These cowboys always wore a certain kind of hat. The bad guy always wore the black hat and the good guys always wore the white hats. So, when you saw the guy in the white hat, you knew he was going to be the hero. But in this story, it is difficult to tell which man was the good guy and which guy was the bad guy... |
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5/29/11
The Name of Jesus
Philippians 2:9-11
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| Names are important. Proverbs 22:1 says that a good name is to be chosen rather than great riches. That does not mean that one name is better than the other, what this is talking about in this text is a good reputation. Having a good name is having a good reputation. When someone speaks of your name, they are talking about a good reputation and a good name. So when you speak the name Jesus, behind that name is all that He is... |
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5/22/11
Hinds' Feet
2 Samuel 22:29-37
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| David said, "Lord, make my feet like hinds' feet and set me up on my high places. Make me strong, make me sturdy so that I don't slip into sin and give into temptation. Lord give me the strength so that life's surprises, difficulties and trials and tribulations come my way, like a deer, I can climb the high mountains and negotiate the deep thickets and I will not slip and fall... Make my feet like hinds' feet because temptation is just around the corner." |
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5/15/11
Our Kinsman Redeemer - Ruth
Ruth 4:1-11
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| But He loved you and He loved me enough to go the whole way, to go the whole route, to make sure it was paid completely and totally and in full. Jesus is our kinsman redeemer. Like Boaz was to Naomi and Ruth. Prophetically and metaphorically speaking, Jesus is our kinsman redeemer. The question that I have for you today is do you know him? Do you know Jesus as kinsman redeemer? Do you know him as the one who has paid the price so that you don't have to pay the price? |
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5/8/2011
Ruth, A Woman of Excellence
Ruth 3:10-11
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| Naomi told Ruth exactly how to do it. Ruth listened carefully and carried out her instructions precisely. Boaz would be sleeping on the threshing floor that night to protect his grain from thieves. After he went to sleep, Ruth tiptoed in, uncovered his feet, and laid down. By this act she was requesting Boaz to become her goel. Needless to say, Boaz was somewhat startled when he rolled over in the middle of the night and realized there was a woman lying at his feet. "Who are you?" he asked. She answered, "I am Ruth your maid. So spread your covering over your maid, for you are a close relative". Spreading his cloak over her would signify his willingness to become her protector and provider. His response was immediate: "May you be blessed of the Lord, my daughter. You have shown your last kindness to be better than the first by not going after young men, whether poor or rich. And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will do for you whatever you ask, for all my people in the city know that you are a woman of excellence"... |
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4/24/11
Eight Days of Doubt
John 20:24-29
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| Thomas was not around when the resurrection took place and he was not around at Jesus' first appearance to the disciples. We have all missed events and we wished that we had been there. But not compared to missing the resurrection. That was a big event to miss. But Thomas wasn't there...
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4/10/11
The Crucifixion
Matthew 27:27-31
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| The story of the passion of Christ, the crucifixion and the resurrection is at the very center of Christianity. It is at the very center of our faith. Everything in the Old Testament and the Gospels look forward to this moment in history. Everything in the Acts and in the Epistles and the church ever since has looked back at this moment as the pivotal moment that salvation was brought into this world. We need to understand a little bit about what Jesus went through and what happened... |
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4/3/11
2 Timothy - A Faithful Minister
2 Timothy 1:1-5
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Jeff Lambert |
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| 2 Timothy is Paul's last Epistle. It was written around 56 AD while Paul was under house arrest in Rome where he was convicted of treason and crimes against the state. Timothy was Paul's greatest pupil. He started traveling with Paul when he was 14 years old. When Paul wrote 2 Timothy, he knew his death was immanent, yet he was not grieving over it. His concern was for Timothy and his ministry. What we read in 2 Timothy are Paul's final words and advice to a young preacher. |
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3/27/11
Philemon - Paul's Letter of Hope
Philemon 1:1-3, Colossians 4:7-9, Philemon 1:4-9
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| It is very important that we understand the historical circumstance surrounding the life of the runaway slave, Onesimus. You may recall that Paul wrote the book of Philemon and Colossians and sent them to Colossae at the same time. The book of Colossians was delivered by Tychicus to the Church at Colossae which was in Philemon's home. Onesimus delivered the book of Philemon to Philemon, his wife, Apphia, and to the pastor of the Church, Archippus. Read Colossians 4:7-18. This text offers us additional information about the Church at Colossae and Onesimus is mentioned. Read Philemon 1:1-2. Notice that the book was from Paul and Timothy to Philemon, Apphia and Archippus. The letter is addressed not only to two men but to Philemon's wife, Apphia, as well. Read Philemon 1:3-5. Philemon had the reputation as a man of faith that was full of love for the saints. Tuesday - Read Philemon 1:6, Wednesday - Read Philemon 1:7-11, Thursday - Read Philemon 1:10-17, and Friday - Read Philemon 1:18-25. |
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3/20/11
Titus - A Mature Leader
Titus 1:5
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| The book of Titus is one of Paul's three Pastoral Epistles. These are called Pastoral Epistles because they were written to pastors. There are thirteen references to Titus in the New Testament. He, like Timothy, traveled with Paul. Paul chose for traveling companions some Jews, a half Jewish person-Timothy, and a Gentile named Titus. He chose a diverse group to help proclaim the Word of God. No matter where they were, people could relate to one of these three types of people. In 2 Timothy 4:10, Paul comments on sending Titus to Dalmatia as a missionary. We find Titus in Crete between 62 and 64 AD. Crete is the largest Greek island-156 miles long and 36 miles wide. After sending Titus to Dalmatia, Paul visits Titus in Crete. Paul wrote the book of Titus in 65 AD and it was delivered to Titus in Crete. Study for the week: Tuesday Read Titus 1:1-5, Wednesday-Read Titus 1:5-16, Thursday-Read Titus 2:1-15, and Friday-Read Titus 3:1-15. |
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March 13, 2011
1 Timothy - Paul's Expectations For Church Leaders
1 Timothy 3:1-7
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| This sermon is the eighth sermon in the series "A Journey with Paul through the Epistles". Monday - Read 1 Timothy 4:12, Tuesday - Read 1 Timothy 2:1-15, Wednesday - Read 1 Timothy 3:1-16, Thursday - Read 1 Timothy 4:1-5:25, and Friday - Read 1 Timothy 6:1-21. |
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2/27/11
1 & 2 Thessalonians - Paul's Eschatology (The doctrine of the last things)
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
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Paul sent 14 year old Timothy to Thessalonica to encourage the Christians who were meeting in Jason's home and report back to him. 1 Thessalonians was written around 52 AD in response to Timothy's report. It is believed to be the first New Testament book. The Letter was sent from Paul, Timothy, and Silvanus to the Church. Monday - Read Acts 17:1-15 and 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:20, Tuesday - Read 1 Thessalonians 3:1-4:12, Wednesday - Read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:28, Thursday - Read 2 Thessalonians 1:1-2:17, and Friday - Read 2 Thessalonians 3:1-18. |
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2/20/11
Colossians - Living The Faith
Colossians 1:1-3
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Colossae was in the region of Phyrigia. Just as Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia, or Bluefield, West Virginia/Virginia, or Kansas City, Kansas/Missouri, could be called the Twin Cities, Colossae and Laodecia were twin cities. Paul did not start these churches. Actually, he never visited them. We believe that Epaphras founded the church at Colossae. He heard Paul preaching the Gospel while he was in Ephesus and took the Good News of Jesus Christ home to Colossae. Paul's letter to the Church at Colossae was delivered by Tychicus. Monday - Read Colossians 1:1-14 , Tuesday - Read Colossians 1:15-23, Wednesday - Read Colossians 1:24-2:5, Thursday - Read Colossians 2:6-3:25, Friday - Read Colossians 4:1-18 |
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2/13/11
Philippians - Paul's Joyful Letter
Philippians 4:6-9
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Jeff Lambert |
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| The book of Philippians is often called Paul's Epistle of Joy and this is what I call the sermon today, Paul's Epistle of Joy. The word joy or rejoicing is mentioned sixteen times in this short book. Paul wrote Philippians while he was in prison in Rome. This book of Joy was written while Paul himself was in prison. You can see that Paul has fond affection for the people of Philippi and they loved Paul... |
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2/6/11
Amazed By A Miracle
Mark 2:1-12
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| The Bible tells us in this scripture that Jesus went to his home in Capernaum, which was probably not really his home; it was his headquarters, if you will, while he was in Capernaum. On this particular occasion, the house was full to hear Jesus speak... |
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1/30/11
Ephesians - A Mosaic of Paul's Theology
Ephesians 4:1-3
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| Ephesus was an important sea port city in Asia. It had a population of over 250,000 people. It was one of the most important commercial centers in Asia. Ephesians was the last of the Pauline Epistles accepted in the canon of scripture. The earliest manuscripts did not have Ephesians 1:1 and therefore, the city of Ephesus was not mentioned. The 3rd Century Scholars (early church fathers) commented about the book of Ephesians and how there was no church mentioned in the greeting. When Paul wrote the book of Romans, he addressed several people by name, even though he had never visited there. Paul visited the church in Ephesus on several occasions; for him not to mention anyone by name in his greeting was unusual. Either Paul wrote it or it is a compilation of Paul's teaching compiled by Timothy, Tychicus or Titus. Whatever the case, it is the inspired Word of God... |
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1/23/11
Galatians - The Extreme Middle
Galatians 5:13-14
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| Galatia was a large province of the Roman Empire in Central Asia Minor, which is in present day Turkey. The letter was written to the Churches in Galatia which would include, but was not limited to, Lystra, Iconium, and Derbe. The churches in Galatia were a diverse group of Gentiles and Jews. They were struggling with their faith because false brethren were spreading false doctrine. The book of Galatians was written in response to the extreme theology that was circulating in the region of Galatia... |
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1/16/11
2nd Corinthians - Paul's Severe Letter
2 Corinthians 2:1-4
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| 2nd Corinthians is Paul's sorrowful letter, or another term we could use is Paul's severe letter, which is the title of the sermon today. Paul writes more information to the Church of Corinth than he does any other church. And we discover more about Paul in 1st and 2nd Corinthians than we do anywhere else because Paul has to defend himself to the Corinthian church so much... |
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1/9/11
Paul's Epistle to a Troubled Church
1 Corinthians 13
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| This is the second sermon in the series entitled "Journey of Paul through the Epistles". Corinth is in southern Greece. Corinth was an amazing city and one of the things that stand out was their architecture. The Corinthian pillars were an amazing design, especially at the top of the pillars and they are known for their Corinthian pillars design still today. Under the leadership of Julius Caesar, the city of Corinth became one of the most famous ports in ancient Europe. With a population of 650,000 people, it was a very diverse and prosperous city... |
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1/2/11
Romans: Paul's Masterpiece
Romans 1:17
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| With the beginning of the New Year, we are starting a new sermon series called a "Journey of Paul through the Epistles". Now the Epistles are the letters that the Apostle Paul wrote and there are thirteen of them and we will be covering them in twelve sermons. The sermon notes in the bulletin will be an outline of each sermon and the notes will be pretty extensive as I will be touching on many scriptures. There is also a study guide included and we will study Paul's Epistles in about three months. These sermons are for you to study and go back and review as we cover this material. |
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12/26/10
Is God calling me?
Exodus 3:11, I Kings 19:2-3
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| We have made a virtue out of fearlessness. And it is often a virtue. But, we often take it as "Is God calling me?" Well, he can't be calling me, because he knows that I am afraid. He knows that I am too afraid to answer his call. He's definitely calling Pastor Jeff, because Jeff is clearly not too afraid to answer his call. He's not calling me. But, I don't think the Bible says that you are not going to be called if you are afraid. We like to focus on the bold actions of prophets and biblical figures. But, if you look into their stories, most of them have a moment where they are clearly afraid... |
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12/19/2010
Great Anticipation
Luke 1:5-25
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| While at the altar of incense, the angel Gabriel appears to Zechariahs in the temple. We need to understand that according to scriptures, God has not spoken for four hundred years. The last thing that we hear from God in the book of Malachi in the Old Testament, that God was going to send his fore runner before the Messiah. Four hundred years of silence, that day God broke the silence and sent Gabriel to speak to him. Why Zechariahs, the high priest and his wife Elizabeth? They were both righteous in the sight of God... |
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12/12/2010
How Can This Be?
Luke 1:26-35; John 1:1-3; John 3:16
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| The angel Gabriel is dispatched from the throne of God to the city of Nazareth and Galilee to a virgin by the name of Mary. This moment in history not only changed Mary's life, but changed everyone who would believe in her son. The glorious appearance of the angel Gabriel was enough to frighten anyone. The Old Testament accounts of angels appearing, normally the first thing that they say is "Fear not", because they are so glorious, majestic and marvelous. We can only imagine what Mary was thinking when Gabriel appeared before her and his message was powerful... |
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12/05/2010
The Glorious Hope
1 Corinthians 11:23-28
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| With advent, there is the celebration of the birth of Christ and the looking forward to the second coming of the Christ. We are going to celebrate this Holy Supper until He comes again. Let us remember that Jesus is indeed coming again and Holy Communion reminds us that Jesus is our glorious hope? |
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