"The Immaculate One" - Matthew 1:18-25

Outline-December 10, 2023

Text: Matthew 1:18-25

Title: The Immaculate One

Quote: To create, God only had to speak; To Redeem, He had to Suffer. D. L. Moody

              A great tragedy may mar one’s life, but a task marks our life.

Points:

I. Joseph’s Faithfulness ( vv. 18-21)

II. Joseph’s Obedience ( vv. 22-25)

Application:

1. What did you learn from our discussion concerning the two-stages leading up to a Jewish Marriage?

2. How do you respond when your faithfulness in God is challenged/is shattered?

3. When facing a spiritual dilemma, how does your faith prevail, or does your flesh rule?

4. What did you learn from our discussion on the “Three-Fold” discussion on sin?

5. What did you learn from our discussion on the unconditional, unwavering, unfailing obedience God expects?

Ministry Opportunities:

13th -Corporate Praise/Prayer and Bible Study ( James 1)

16th- Ladies’ Small Group- 10-11:30am

17th- Kidz Zone

17th- Members’ Meeting- Immediately after Morning Service

"U-Turn Saints" - 1 Samuel 28:8-14

Outline- October 22, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 28:8-14

Title: U-Turn Saints

Quote: A scared world needs a fearless church. A. W. Tozer

Points:

I. Disguising (vv. 8-11)

II. Deceiving ( vv. 12-14)

Application:

1. During your spiritual journey with the Lord, have you ever experienced

traveling on the wrong road, making a wrong turn? What caused you to

make a U-Turn?

2. What are factors leading you to be defiant of authority? To be defiant of

God?

3. Have you ever used the Lord to get what you wanted?

4. Have you ever found yourself talking to someone dead? Have you ever

desired to hear from a dead person?

Ministry Opportunities:

25th – Prayer and Bible Study ( Church of Laodicea)

28th - PSTF-9:30-12/12:30

4th – Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-noon

" 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

"Speak To My Heart Lord" - 1 Samuel 25:32 - 38

Text: 1 Samuel 25:32-38

Title: Speak To My Heart Lord

Quote: If you lay down your rage, your anger, it doesn’t get lost; God picks it up.

Points:

I. A Heart Touched by God ( vv. 32-35)

II. A Heart Turned to Stone by God ( vv. 36-38)

Application:

1. Are you able to hear God speaking to you? What gets in your way from

hearing God’s voice?

2. What did you learn from our discussion on the levels of anger? What steps

do you take to let go of your anger?

3. What do you think of the following statement: When we do what is right,

without tiring of it, God takes care of the impossible things?

Ministry Opportunities:

12 th - Advisory Board Meeting-7pm- link will be sent out on Sunday or Monday

"You're Better Than That" - 1 Samuel 25:25-31

Text: 1 Samuel 25:23-31

Title: You’re Better Than That

Quote: Be not angry that you cannot make others as you wish them to be since

you cannot make yourself as you wish to be – Thomas Kemp

Points:

I. Don’t Forget To Recognize ( vv. 23-25)

II. Don’t Forget To Remember ( vv. 26-31)

Application:

1. What did you learn about humility from today’s message?

2. Have you ever taken upon yourself someone’s else guilt? Why? Did the

Lord tell you to do so?

3. Has anyone ever told you- “You’re Better Than That”? If so, how did you

respond? If not, why not?

4. What’s your biggest regret? Have you talked with God about it?

Ministry Opportunities:

6 th - Corporate Prayer and Corporate Bible Study- 7-9pm

12 th - Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm

"Losing Ones Mind" - 1 Samuel 25:13-19

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Outline- August 27, 2023

Text: 1 Samuel 25:13-19

Title: Losing One’s Mind

Quote: Anger blows out the lamp of the mind

Points:

I. Spiritual Insanity (vv. 13-17)

II. Spiritual Interference (vv. 18-19)

Application:

1. Do you wrestle with anger? Has anger become a habit?

2. What did you learn from our discussion on the benefits of spiritual habits?

3. What do you think of the following statement: “Anger takes control of the mind and turns sane saints into raving lunatics”?

4. Are you approachable? What makes you approachable?

5. What did you learn about Abigail from this week’s message?

Ministry Opportunities:

Bro. Royce Coleman’s funeral- September 1st

Lord’s Supper- September 3rd

5 Habits to Draw Closer to Jesus in 2023 - 20th August 2023

194 views Streamed live on Aug 20, 2023

Scripture Reading: I Chronicles 16:8-13 (NASB)

Scripture Text: 1 Chronicles 16:11-12 (NASB)

8 Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples. 

9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.

10 Boast in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be joyful.

11 Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.

12 Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth, 

13 You descendants of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Church

“A Mother’s Comfort” - Isaiah 49:15 & 66:13

Text: Isaiah 49:15 & 66:13

  Title: “A Mother’s Comfort”

  Quote: Motherhood is a calling to receive not a perfection to achieve.

   Points:

I. The Basis of Motherhood ( 66:13)

II. The Distortion of Motherhood (49:15)

Application:

1. What do you think of the fact that God compares Himself to a mother?

2. What was the greatest time your mother comforted you? What has been the greatest time that God has comforted you?

3. What did you think of our discussion on the Blessings and Challenges of Motherhood?

4. What do you think of the following statement: “Motherhood is a calling to receive not a perfection to achieve”?

5. What did you learn from our discussion on distortion of Motherhood?

Ministry Opportunities:

17th- Charter- 4pm

17th – Corporate Praise/Prayer-7pm and Corporate Bible Study-8pm

20th – Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast- 9:30am

21st – Kidz Zone

28th – Sunday School- 9:30 / Graduation Sunday- all High School and College Graduates

"Let Your Request Be Made Known" - Esther 5:108

Sermon Outline- February 20, 2022

Title: Let Your Request Be Made Known

Text: Esther 5:1-8

Quote: Waiting in prayer is a disciplined refusal to act before God acts.

Points:

I. Request Made In Waiting (vv. 1-4)

II. Request Made In Humility ( vv. 6-8)

Application:

1. How often do you fail to put your “feet to faith”?

2. What did you learn about the biblical importance of “third day” discussion?

3. What did you learn concerning the importance of waiting?

4. What role does holy “fearlessness/courage” play in your life?

5. What did you learn about making your requests known before God?

Ministry Opportunities:

23rd -Corporate Prayer- Praises-7:00-7:45pm

23rd – Corporate Bible Study- Application- 8-9pm

"Praise Him" - Exodus 15:1-18

Outline- November 7, 2021

Title: Praise Him

Text: Exodus 15:1-18

Quote: Salvation and song are like Siamese twins that go together

Sermon Application:

1. What do you normally sing about? When was the last time you sung about God? Do the songs that you listen to praise God?

2. Does your praise normally include the past, present, and future goodness of God?

3. What praise of God are you holding onto?

Ministry Opportunities:

7th- Lord’s Supper- Today

10th -Corporate Prayer and Bible Study (2 Cor. 12) - 7pm-9pm

13th – Men’s Small Group- 7:30am-9am

"Dark Compromise" - Exodus 10:21-29

Outline-September 5, 2021

Title: “Dark Compromise”

Text: Exodus 10:21-29

Quote: No person can fight God and win!

Pts:

I. Spiritual Darkness ( vv. 21-23)

II. Spiritual Compromise ( vv. 24-26)

III. Spiritual Blindness ( vv. 27-29)

Sermon Application:

1. Do you find yourself at times logically explaining away God’s miracles? Why or Why not?

2. Do you view those who do not have a relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ as being in spiritual darkness? Why or Why not?

3. As you examine your life- in what areas of your life are you guilty of committing spiritual compromise?

4. Are you the type of person who loves to have the “last word”? Do you attempt to have the “last word” even with God?

Ministry Opportunities:

6th- Labor Day

8th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:40pm

8th- Corporate Bible Study- Application Time ( 2 Corinthians 11:1-12)

11th-Men’s Small Group-7:30am

"Tunnel of Submission" - Exodus 10:1-4, 7-11

Outline- August 29, 2021

Text: Exodus 10:1-4, 7-11

Title: Tunnel of Submission

Quote: Submission of self is the way to self-sufficiency

Points:

I. Saints Unwilling To Share The Goodness of God ( vv. 1-3)

II. Saints Unwilling To Be Broken ( vv. 3-4)

III. Saints Unwilling To Believe God ( vv. 7-11)

Sermon Application:

1. Which of the two purposes of the plagues are you having the most difficulty implementing in your life? ( Sharing the Power of God or Knowing The Lord)

2. How well are you humbling yourself before the Lord? What’s keeping you from humbling yourself?

3. What did you learn from our “Dagwood Sandwich” discussion?

4. What do you think of following statement: There are too many saints who believe in God but sadly don’t believe God?

Ministry Opportunities

31st – Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm ( Zoom link will be sent out by Monday)

"Shhh- God Is Speaking!" Exodus 9:18-24,26

August 22, 2021- Outline

Text: Exodus 9:18-24,26

Title: Shhh- God Is Speaking!

Quote: Listening is the beginning of prayer

Points:

I. Deadly Storm ( vv. 18-19)

II. Deadly Listening ( vv. 20-21)

III. Deadly Danger ( vv. 22-24,26)

Application:

1. What did you think about the Hebrew word that means “a failure to listen”?

2. What type of listener are you? (i.e. Active, Passive, Forgetful)

3. Are you a good listener? What are your ears trained to hear?

4. What did you learn from our discussion concerning myths about hearing God?

Ministry Opportunities:

25th –Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:40pm

25th – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 11: 5-11- 8:00-9:00pm

31st- Advisory Board Meeting- 7pm- Zoom

"The Awesome Finger of GOD" - Exodus 8:16-19

Outline-July 11, 2021

Title: The Awesome Finger of God

Text: Exodus 8:16-19

Quote: God’s warnings are an act of grace.

Points:

I. Annoying Gnats ( vv. 18-17)

II. Awesome God ( vv. 18-19)

Sermon Application:

1. Do you find yourself placing God in a box? Do you think you know how God will respond?

2. What steps do you take to be reminded of the greatness/awesomeness of God? Why is God awesome to you? Do you remember God’s greatness when things are not going the way you think they should?

3. What did you learn about the finger of God?

Ministry Opportunities:

14th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:40pm

14th – Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- Application Time- 2 Cor. 10

"Tomorrow" - Exodus 8:1-10

Outline- July 4, 2021

Text: Exodus 8:1-10

Title: “Tomorrow”

Quote: God is not moved by our success but rather by our motives.

Points:

I. A Disturbing Dilemma ( vv. 1-7)

II. A Disturbing Decision ( vv. 8-10)

Sermon Application:

1. Do you find yourself making deals with God instead of praying to God? Are

your prayers really attempts at making deals with God?

2. Do you find yourself praying with wrong motives?

3. How often do your prayers include confession? ( i.e. Soul-Cleaning Prayers)

4. Are your prayers more physical in nature than spiritual? ( i.e. Spiritual

Transformation)

5. Are you a procrastinator? What did you learn about procrastination?

Ministry Opportunities:

7 th - Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:40pm

7 th – Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- 2 Corinthians 10:14-18

" Spiritual Heart Failure" - Exodus 7:1-6

Outline-June 27, 2021

Text: Exodus 7:1-6

Title: Spiritual Heart Failure

Quote: Without reflection, stubbornness is nothing more than plain stupidity.

Points:

I. A Challenged Heart ( vv. 1-2)

II. A Hardened Heart ( vv. 3-6)

Sermon Application:

1. How well do you know the script God has given us to memorize, meditate

on, and know? Would this assist you in being a better godly spokesperson?

2. When was the last time, God showed you that He was really God?

3. What are some of the factors for a hard heart towards God? What does it

take for your heart to become hard towards God?

4. Are you a stubborn person? How does knowing that God knows everything

affect your stubbornness?

Ministry Opportunities:

30 th - Corporate Prayer- Evening of Praise- 7:00-7:40pm

30 th - Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 10:12-18- 8:00-9:00pm

3 rd - Couples’ Small Group- 10:30-12pm ( Register no later than July 1 st )

"Promise Keeper" - Exodus 6:1-3, 6-9

Outline- June 13, 2021

Title: Promise Keeper

Text: Exodus 6:1-3, 6-9

Quote: Believe in God, Experience God

Points:

I. I Am The Lord ( vv. 1-3)

II. I Am The Promise-Keeper (vv. 6-9)

Sermon Application:

1. When the heat rises in your life, do you run to, or run from God? Why?

2. What do you think of the statement: It is a lot easier to see God’s plan in

hindsight than it to see it in the midst of the storm?

3. Are you guilty of drawing premature conclusions when it concerns God’s

plans for your life? Why?

4. Do you know God only as a Promise Maker and not as a Promise Keeper as

well? Why?

5. Meditate on and pray to the Lord- Isaiah 41:13; 51:12-13a

Ministry Opportunities:

16 th - Corporate Prayer- 7:00-8:00pm

16 th - Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm- 2 Corinthians 10:10-18

"The Wildernes Of GOD" - Exodus 3:1-6

Outline-May 2, 2021

Text: Exodus 3:1-6

Title: In The Wilderness With God

Quote: Sometimes you have to go through the wilderness before you get to the Promised Land

Points:

I. Divine Encounter In the Wilderness (vv. 1-3)

II. Holy Ground In the Wilderness (vv.4-6)

Sermon Application:

1. Do you believe even your wilderness experiences are being used by God to make you “usable”?

2. When was your most recent “Divine Interruption”? When did you realize it was a “Divine Interruption”?

3. Are you ready to see God whenever He chooses to reveal Himself? Did you understand you were standing on holy ground?

4. When and How has God spoken to you?

Ministry Opportunity:

4th- Advisory- 2020 Leaders- 7pm- Zoom

5th- Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:40pm

5th-Corporate Bible Study- 8:00-9:00pm 2 Corinthians 9:13-15

"Restoration" - John 21:15-17

Text: John 21:15​-17

Title: Restoration

Quote: If we will only come to Jesus, He will restore our life, no matter what condition it’s in.

Points:

I. Confess You Love ( vv. 15-17)

II. Commit Your Love ( vv. 15-17)

Sermon Application:

1. Have you ever over-estimated your spiritual maturity? How did God reveal to you your true spiritual maturity?

2. How often do you verbally demonstrate your love for the Lord? Do you understand how our confession of our love for the Lord helps us?

3. What steps do you take to deal with your guilty conscience?

4. Do you truly believe the Lord’s arms are wide open to forgive us?

5. What do you think of the statement: “Love craves and thrives on expression”?

6. What do you think of the statement: “Love is not something just to say it is something, we are commanded to do”?

Ministry Opportunities:

21st- Corporate Prayer- 7:00​-7:30pm

21st -Corporate Bible Study- 8:00​-9:00pm ( 2 Corinthians 9:8-12)

"Hope In The LORD Almighty - p.1 " - Luke 2:25-28

Title: Hope In the Lord Almighty- Part 1

Text: Luke 2:25-28

Quote: When we live in the power of the Holy Spirit, our lives are marked by hope in the Lord Almighty

Point: I. Hope In Christ

Ministry Application:

What did you learn about biblical hope v. worldly hope? Which hope do you truly live your life?

Do you truly believe lack of resources are not a hindrance to spiritual service? What do you think of the world’s teachings that crime and unlawful behavior is due to a lack of resources?

Would the Lord Almighty describe you as righteous and devout? Not positionally speaking but practically speaking.

Do you live in expectancy and anticipation? If yes, does this manifest itself in your prayer life, in your giving?

If God were to withdraw His Holy Spirit from us, would others even notice the difference? Would you even notice?

Ministry Opportunities:

23rd – Corporate Prayer- 7:00-7:30pm

23rd – Corporate Bible Study- 2 Corinthians 8:3-5- 8:00-9:00pm