"My God Is More Than Enough" - Hebrews 13:5-6

Sermon Outline- August 28, 2022

Title: My God Is More Than Enough

Text: Hebrews 13:5-6

Quote: Give a man everything he wants, and at that moment, everything will not be everything. Immanuel Kant

Points:

I. His Sufficiency Presence- v. 5a

II. His Satisfying Presence- v. 5b

III. His Abiding Presence- v. 5c

IV. His Assisting Presence- v. 6

Application:

1. Do you suffer from “cupidity”?

2. What do you think of Immanuel Kant’s quote- “Give a man everything he wants, and at that moment, everything will not be everything”?

3. How can a saint be discontented if they have a vibrant relationship with the Lord Almighty?

4. What did you learn from our discussion concerning the lessons learned from “His Abiding Presence”?

5. Please share with God the ways He demonstrates Himself as your Helper?

Ministry Opportunities:

31st- Praise and Prayer 7:00-7:40pm

31st – Corporate Bible Study- Titus 2:5-7- 8:00-9:00pm

3rd- Couples’ Small Group-“Why The Cold Shoulder-Part 2”- 10:30-noon

"What Day Is It" - Psa.90:12. Eph 5:15-16

Topic: What Day Is It

Text: Psa. 90:12, Eph. 5:15-16

Psa 90:12

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Eph 5:15

Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise,

Eph 5:16

making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Lesson Points

Everyday Lessons

Redeem the Time

Quote

Lee Iacocca - “No matter what you’ve done for yourself or for humanity, if you can’t look back on having given love and attention to your family then what have you really accomplished?”

Application

1. What do we need to say “no” to so that we can say “yes” to spending time with the LORD and on His purposes?

2. What are the non-negotiables in your life?

3. What can you do…starting today…to convert your time into greater value?

"Lest We Forget" - Deu 4:9, Hos. 13:1-6

Topic: Lest We Forget

Text: Deut. 4:9, Hos. 13:1-6

Only be careful and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the

things your eyes have seen or let them fade from your heart as long as you

live… (NIV)

Lesson Points

Cause of Forgetting God

Effect of Forgetting God

Quote

Grumbling, whining, and thanklessness are not ultimately the heart’s

responses to circumstances, but to God.

Application

1. If forgetting God was a deadly disease what would you do to prevent

contracting it?

2. Have you ever promised to pray for someone and forgot? Who did you

forget…the person or God?

3. Do you believe you earned the good things in your life or that they were

blessings from a gracious God?

4. How much do you value what God says? How much do the scriptures

influence your decision making?

5. ‘Count your blessings, name them one by one…’ take some time today to

identify some of the blessings God gave this past week.

"Soulful Saints" - Psalm 103:1-2

Title: Soulful Saints

Text: Psalm 103:1-2

Quote: Charles Spurgeon: We often write our blessings in the sand and we engrave our complaints in the marble!

Points:

Soulful Praise ( v.1)

Soulful Pondering (v.2)

Sermon Application:

1. What do you think of Charles Spurgeon’s quote: We often write our blessings in the sand and we engrave our complaints in the marble! Are you more of a sand writer or a marble writer?

2. When was the last time you took a spiritual inventory? Are you overdue for a spiritual inventory? What’s keeping you from taking the time and doing such an inventory?

3. When was your last spiritual slump? What did you do, or what do you need to do to be rescued from such a slump?

4. Are you seeking spiritual cheerleaders from outside instead of being your own spiritual cheerleader?

5. When was the last time you prayed to God for the sole purpose of praising Him? How long can you pray without asking for something?

6. Are you a forgetful person? Are you a forgetful person of the Lord’s benefits? What steps can you take to assist you in not being so forgetful?

Ministry Opportunities:

6th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

6th -Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corporation 8:5-9

17th or 24th – Limited In-Person Worship Service 11am-12pm

"Godly Learning- Part 2" - Phillippians 4:10-13

Text:  Philippians 4:10-13

Title:  Godly Learning- Part 2

Quote:  Contentment makes poor men rich; and discontentment makes the poor rich.

Application:

1.     Is your mindset one of contentment or of lack/want?  How do you think your mindset affects your walk?

2.    How much of your daily walk is based on “feelings”, and how much on what you “know”? 

3.    Have you been delivered from believing what you have is an indication of who you are?

4.    Read Proverbs 13:7- What do you learn from this verse?

5.    What do you think of the following statement:  When we realize the value of “grace” we will begin to also learn contentment.

6.     What additional lessons did you learn about contentment?

7.    According to today’s discussion on verse 13,-Do you speak the language of pessimism, presumption, or power?

8.    Do you have a better understanding- when Paul declares- God grace is sufficient?

Opportunity:

      29th- Prayer 7:15-7:45-Free Conference Call link will be provided by Monday Evening.  As you enter the conference call be mindful if we are in the midst of praying not to interrupt our chorus of prayers.

  29th- Bible Study-8:00-9:00- Link and Handout will be provided by Monday Evening.  If you would like to participate for the first time- please contact Sis. Wonda so she may provide you with the link and outline.

May 3rd-  We will be live streaming at 11:00.  Following live stream we will be observing the Lord’s Supper for those who would like to participate.  Remember you will need your own juice and crackers.

Godly Learning- Part 1 - Philippians 4:10-13

Sunday, April 19, 2020

Text:  Philippians 4:10-13

Title:  Godly Learning- Part 1

Quote:  When our contentment is in Christ, we don’t have to have our situations change in order for us to be content.

Points:   I. Godly Contentment Found In God’s Providence- v. 10

              II.  Godly Contentment No Matter The Situation -v. 11

Application:

1.  How much do you truly value your relationship with Christ?  What do you think of the following: The more you value your relationship with Christ the less you want?

2. Is your sufficiency based on “Self-Sufficiency” or “Christ-Sufficiency?  How does your life demonstrate your basis of sufficiency?

3. Do you become upset when others don’t take advantage of their opportunity to demonstrate God’s love towards you?  Have you ever missed judged someone’s opportunity? 

4. From today’s message what did you learn about God’s Providence?

5. What lessons did you learn from today’s message about Godly Contentment? 

Ministry Opportunity:

Wednesday Night Bible Study @ 8pm.  Remember you should receive zoom link on Monday evening. ( We will be completing last week’s outline)  If you would like to be a first-time participant please let Sis. Denny know by Wednesday afternoon, so she may add you to link.

This Wednesday- we shall have prayer time from 7:45-8pm for those who would like to pray.