Morning Worship 10/16/16

Matt Fisher ·

Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 4:18-24
 
In vs 18-19 Jesus is quoting Isaiah to tell everyone who He is and why He has come. This sounded good to people in Jesus’ day because of hated  Roman rule. It sounds good in our culture because of the popularity of healing and prosperity...for example.
The problem of focusing soley on the benefits of 18-19 in this temporal world, is that we all die.
Heb 9:27
 
 
Who is the father of Jesus? There are only 2 choices to choose from.
There is still a wide spread attempt to make Jesus less than He is...God!
John 1:1, 3:16, 5:18, 8:24, 8:58, 10:30-33, 20:28

 

Matt Fisher ·

How much of your life are you holding back from God?

Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 4:14-19
 
~Nazareth is the town Jesus was raised in, Galilee is similar to what we would call the “state” He was raised in.
 
~The synagogue was introduced into Jewish life during their captivity in Babylon—but is not mentioned in the Old Testament. It was began as a place of worship when going to the temple in Jerusalem was    impractical or impossible. The synagogue is very similar to our local church. All that was required was 10 people to start one.
 
~The Bible (Old Testament) teaching in the synagogue was very different from  anything a Jew would hear in their culture.
 
~Exegesis is the verse by verse explanation of the Bible. (The Law, The Prophets, The Writings) In His spiritual life, Jesus was faithful and consistent. Without regular worship attendance, prayer, and Bible reading—you will not see real   spiritual growth Rom 8:29  If you are faithful and consistent in spiritual disciplines—you will grow.
 
~Vs 18-19 is not just about them or them and the Romans...it is about you!

 

Matt Fisher ·

Are you giving the Devil hope?

Rev 12—Fighting from a point of hopelessness. The devil doesn’t know when to quit...but he won’t quit as long as he sees hope.
 
The devil is hopeless...you’re not
 
Gal 6:9—What do I need to do for the devil to give up hope on me?
 
Give me a break!. We get a break by persevering, not quitting. 
 
Moist of our most important commitments are lifetime...forever!   Jesus’ commitment to you is      forever!

 

Morning Worship 09/25/16

Matt Fisher ·

Message: The gospel according to Luke
Text: Luke 4:9-12
 
What does it mean to tempt or to test God? Doing what you want instead of what God says; taking chances instead of obedient faith; your word instead of God’s Word; sometimes there’s a fine line      between faith and stupidity!
Ultimately, it is presumption—presuming that God will take care of you no matter what you do.
 
As in the first temptation, satan is again questioning Jesus’ purpose.
So, is this what God made you for?
 
But there’s another deceit satan has hidden for us in this temptation, which can tend to take us too far the other way.
Trust God enough to trust Him without a miracle. Trust God enough to trust Him in a miracle.

 

Morning Worship 08/21/16

Matt Fisher ·

What is your purpose?

Message: The gospel according    to Luke
Text: Luke 4:1-4
 
~Purpose. Is this one life you have so trivial that you would be content to go thru it without a sense of God-given  purpose?
~Passion. The 1st Adam and the 2nd Adam, both tempted by food. Hunger is a sign of health
 
Francois de La Rochefoucauld,   "Great souls are not those with fewer passions and more virtues than the ordinary run, but simply those with a stronger sense of purpose."
 
Psychiatrist Gerald May,  "In reality, our lack of fulfillment is the most precious gift we have.  It is the source of our passion, our creativity, our search for God.  All the best of life comes out of our human yearning - not  our being satisfied."
 
Glenn Jenkins,  "This is the desire of the Hindu, a state of passionless peace."
 

 

Morning Worship 07-03-16

Matt Fisher ·

Message: The Gospel according to Luke
Text:  Luke 2:41-52
 
Joseph and Mary:
What is the greatest human need?
1) You watch me do it
2) I help you do it
3) I watch you do it
4) You do it
 
Jesus:
John 5:18
Knowing God as your Father
  
Oswald Chambers,  "As soon as God becomes real, other people become shadows.  Nothing that other saints do or say can ever perturb the one who is built on God."
 

 

Morning Worship 05-29-2016

Matt Fisher ·

Christ paid a debt He didn't owe to pay a debt we couldn't pay.
 
Charles Colson,  "Psychiatry, properly administered, can turn a schizophrenic bank robber into a mentally healthy bank robber; a good teacher can turn an illiterate criminal into an educated criminal.  But they are still bank robbers and criminals."
 

Don Matzat,  "We need a crucified savior, not a support group." 
Message: The Gospel according to Luke

Text: Luke 2:8-20

 Some social gospel in Trumann:

Stepping Stone Sanctuary

Homeless shelter, daily soup kitchen (lunch) some carry out boxed food

912 Speedway. Rev Jeff Weaver, pastor at First United Methodist,     870-239-1768

The Ark

After school ministry for students, meals for children during school and summer

In the old Kohn Bray building on Ozark. Rev John Booker, pastor at Old Landmark Worship Ctr,  870-227-9600

Trumann Food Pantry

Boxes of food available Mon, Tues, Fri, 10:00-2:00. Mon nights,  5:00-7:00, emergency food after hours available by calling.

610 Walnut. Pantry director is Ms Terry Dunham, 870-273-6048