" Deliver Us From Evil" - 1 Samuel 25:29-44

Text: 1 Samuel 25:39-44

Title: Deliver Us From Evil

Quote: You may have won a battle yesterday, but that doesn’t count when

today’s conflict comes.

Points:

I. Evil All Around ( v.39a)

II. Evil of Matrimony (vv. 39b-42)

Application:

1- What did you learn from today’s message about evil? Types of evil?

2- What did you learn from the Three Lessons about conflicts?

3- What do you think of the statement: “Yesterday’s victories may become

today’s temptation-the sin we shunned yesterday, we may embrace

today”?

4- What did you learn from our discussion on the “Worldly Perspective on

Marriage”?

5- What did you learn from our four closing lessons?

Ministry Opportunities:

Today- Ministry Sign up/Kidz Zone

20th -Corporate Praise and Bible Study-7pm-Church of Philadelphia

Ministry Sign-Up-9/17-9/25

PASS-Fundraising Banquet- Sign up by 9/23- Banquet on October 5th-doors open at 5:45- Dinner served at 6:30-Odyssey Country Club

"Ain't Misbehavin Saints" Romans 1:9-15

Outline-October 23, 2022

Title: Ain’t Misbehavin Saints

Text: Romans 1:9-15

Quote: When nothing else matters in our life but what matters to the Lord Almighty, God’s Work, God’s Will get done.

Points:

I. Behaving As Committed Saints ( v.9)

II. Behaving As Prayerful Saints ( vv. 10-13)

III. Behaving As Obligated Saints ( vv. 14-15)

Application:

1. What did you learn about what a “committed saint” looks like?

2. Why do you serve?

3. Do you view your prayer life as a ministry? If yes, why? If not, why?

4. What is the focus of your prayers?

5. What did you learn about Paul’s prayer life?

6. What did you learn about Paul’s eagerness to visit from Rome?

7. What did you learn about effective ministry?

8. Do you sense a sense of obligation?

Ministry Opportunities:

23rd- Pastor and Leadership Appreciation

26th – Corporate Praise and Prayer- 7-7:45pm

26th – Corporate Bible Study- 8-9pm – Titus 2

29th – Sis. Rita’s Housewarming Celebration- 2pm-5pm

277 Juniper Street, Park Forest- On Street Parking

“Essential To My Relationship With God” - Numbers 21:6-7

Text: Numbers 21:6-7

Title: “Essential To My Relationship With God”

Quote: Sin thrills, then sin kills!

Points:

I. God’s Children In Need of Redirection (v.6)

II. God’s Children In Need of Three C’s (v.7a)

III. God’s Children In Need of Intercession (v. 7b-c)

Application:

1. What did you think of sin being described as being a snake?

2. What did you think of quote- “Sin thrills, then sin kills!”

3. How has the Lord grabbed your attention lately? How has the Lord redirected you?

4. What did you learn from today’s discussion concerning the three C’s?

5. Are you currently interceding for anyone? Do you understand the importance of being right with God before interceding on behalf of someone else?

Ministry Opportunities:

20 th – Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm

"Where's My Fly Swatter" - Exodus 8:20-32

Outline-July 18, 2021

Text: Exodus 8:20-32

Title: “Where’s My Fly Swatter”

Quote: Worship is giving God the best that He has given you. Be careful what you

do with the best you have.

Points:

I. Swarming Flies ( vv. 20-24)

II. Stretching Forward ( vv. 25-30)

Sermon Application:

1. Are you an early riser with God? What do you worship first thing in the

morning?

2. What steps do you take to live separate from the world?

3. What do you think of the following statement: It’s not the methods, the

tools, or the people that have the power- it’s the Lord Almighty.

4. What did you learn about our discussion on: “ Don’t Go Too Far”?

Ministry Opportunities:

Upcoming Morning Speakers;

25 th - Elder Joseph Hyligar

1 st – Elder Joseph Hyligar- will lead Lord’s Supper

8 th – Former Elder Gilbert Russell

Corporate Prayer and Bible Study- will resume August 11 th

"Mortified"- Romans 8:12-14

Outline- January 31, 2021

Text: Romans 8:12​-14

Title: Mortified

Quote: Assurance is not the salvation itself but the certainty of it.

Points:

I. Obligation ( vv. 12-13a)

II. Mortification ( vv. 13b-14)

Sermon Application:

1. Are you guilty of using euphemisms? Do you use euphemisms to describe your sinful behavior, or the sinful behavior of others? Why?

2. Do you truly believe that your flesh is no longer your master? (i.e. ”Obligation”)

3. When did you learn that we are to please God- not to make us right with Him but because He has made us right with Him?

4. What did you learn about spiritual mortification?

5. What did you learn about breaking the grip of sin/growing in Godliness?

6. What action steps do you believe you might implement in your area(s) of spiritual growth?

"Hate Crimes" - Proverbs 6:16-19 p.2

Text: Proverbs 6:16-19- Part 2

Title: Hate Crimes

Quote: Sadly, too often lying comes easy.

Points: I. Hateful Tongues (v.17b)

II. Hateful Hands ( v.17c)

Application:

1. Do you have a lying problem? Do you see yourself as imitating Satan when

you lie? Do you view lying as hateful?

2. What did you learn about the following?

A. Origin of Lying

B. Operation of Lying

C. Overcoming Lying

3. Why has it become a big issue that every human life is of infinite value to

God?

4. Have you been guilty of shedding innocent blood?

5. What did you learn from the steps to avoid shedding innocent blood?

Ministry Opportunities:

2 nd - Corporate Prayer- 7-7:30pm

2 nd - Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians- 8-9pm

What you don’t know intrigues you more than what you do know - Nehemiah 6:1-9

August 2,2020-Outline

Text: Nehemiah 6:1-9

Title: Intrigue

Quote: What you don’t know intrigues you more than what you do know.

Points:

I. Intriguing Invitations ( vv. 1-4)

II. Intriguing News ( vv.5-9)

Application:

1. How do you prepare yourself after God provides you a spiritual accomplishment/mountaintop experience?

2. Have you experienced any Ono invitations? If so, when did you begin to discern that this invitation was not for you as a child of God?

3. Do you see yourself involved in “great work” for the Lord Almighty? Why or Why not? Did today’s message help you to appreciate the “great work” God has assigned you?

4. During our message we addressed five lessons learned, which of the 5 impacted you the most? Why?

5. Have you ever been slandered? Have you ever slandered someone? How do you respond when your name is slandered?

Ministry Opportunities:

5th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

5th- Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- 2 Corinthians 7:2-5

23rd or 29th- Re-opening In-person Service-

" Responding to troubling news" - Nehemiah 1:4-7

Text:  Nehemiah 1:4-7

Title:  Responding to Troubling News

Quote:  When God puts a burden on our heart, don’t try to escape it, for if you do, you miss the blessing God has planned for you.

Points:

I.               Responding and Identifying Troubling News (v.4)

II.             Acknowledging and Confessing Troubling News ( vv. 5-7)

Application:

1.    Faithful Servant of God test

A.    Do you have a concern for the things of God?

B.    Do you have a burden for the people of God?

C.    Do you a passion for the work of God?

Key:  The more/greater the concern, burden, passion- the more faithful of a servant you are.

2.    When was the last time you weep/mourned over sin, over the condition of the church?

3.    Have you been guilty of fasting for selfish reasons? ( i.e physical benefits, to impress others, etc.)

4.    Do you find yourself getting ahead of prayer?

5.    As you begin your prayers, what ascription do you give God?