Grace Bible Church Fallon, NV

Revelation 1:9-20 Seeing the Lord in our Church

How must we see Jesus?

#1 - As our PRIEST, 12-13

#2 - As our PURIFIER, 14-15a

#3 - As our PREACHER, 15b

#4 - As our PASTOR, 16a

#5 - As our PROTECTOR, 16b

#6 - As our PATTERN, 16c

Philippians 2:6-11 Christmas: A Theology Story (Theology)

Who was it that was Born that Christmas night?  Not just a baby...

#1 - A SOVEREIGN, 6

#2 - A SLAVE, 7

#3 - A SYMPATHIZER, 8a

#4 - A SUBSTITUTE, 8b

#5 - A SUPREMACY, 9-11

Luke 1:68-79 A Song of Salvation from Zacharias (Christmas)

What are the Four Gifts of Christmas found in God's Covenants?

#1 - Sovereign FAITHFULNESS, 68-71 (Davidic Covanant - Promises a King)

#2 - Sweet DELIVERANCE, 72-75 (Abrahamic Covenant - Promises Blessings)

#3 - Sin PARDONING, 76-77 (New Covenant - Promises Forgiveness)

#4 - Mercy-Driven TRANSFORMATION, 78-79 (Result - New Heart)

Philippians 2:9 The Great Reversal, Part 1

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How Does God Exalt Jesus Christ?

#1 - He Gave the SUITABLE Reward, 9a

5 steps in His Exaltation:

a) Ressurection Acts 2:32

b) Ascension Heb 2:14

c) Coronation Acts 5:31; Eph 1:20

d) Sitting Eph 1:20; Heb 1:3,4

e) Intercession Acts 5:31; Heb 7:25,26

#2 - He Granted the SUPERIOR Name, 9b

3 Reasons why we call Him LORD:

a) It implies He is God.

b) It implies He will Return.

c) It implies He is the Sovereign Ruler

Philippians 2:5-8 Part 2 The Miracle of the Incarnation (Theology)

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Part 1 was the Application for our lives.

Part 2 is the Theological depth of the Incarnation.

 

#1 - He EXISTED in the Form of God, 6

#2 - He EMPTIED to the Form of Man, 7

#3 - He EMBRACED the Fullness of Punishment, 8

Hebrews 1:1-4 The Greatness of God's Son - Dan Ruben

God's Word brought to us by Dan Ruben, from Fellowship Bible Church in Carson City.

 

#1 - Jesus is the Final PROPHET, 1-2

#2 - Jesus is the Supreme SON, 2-3

#3 - Jesus is the Perfect PRIEST, 3

#4 - Jesus is Superior to the SPIRITS, 4

 

Point #3 contains 4 arguments for Christ's Diety

Philippians 2:5-8 The Gem of Unity

We must understand why the Incarnation is important in our movement toward spiritual unity.

In following Christ's example, there are 7 steps down in the Decent to Humility.

#1 - Understand the STARTING Point, 6  (equality with God)

#2 - Understand the STOOPING Position, 7a  (He emptied Himself)

#3 - Understand the SERVING Posture, 7b  (form of a slave)

#4 - Understand the SYMPATHETIC Partaking, 7c  (made in the likeness of man)

#5 - Understand the STATEMENT of Parallel, 8a  (found in appearance as a man)  (also see Is 53:2)

#6 - Understand the SACRIFICIAL Place, 8b  (obedient to the point of death)

#7 - Understand the SHAMEFUL Pain, 8c  (even death on a cross)

Philippians 2:3-5 The Guiding Principle

How Do I get Unity going?  5 thing to stop and start doing....

#1 - SLAY the Giant (self advancement), 3a

#2 - SURRENDER the Glory (self advertisement), 3b

#3 - REDEFINE the Greater (humility), 3c

#4 - STRETCH the Concern (look beyond yourself), 4a

#5 - SATURATE yourself with their Growth (must get to know them), 4b 

Conclusion and preview of next week:

Look unto Jesus, v5.  He is our example.

Philippians 2:2 The Gauge of Unity

How do you gauge Unity, and how do you know it is present in you and your church?

#1 - One THINKING (by being of the same mind)

#2 - One LOVE (maintaining the same love)

#3 - One PASSION (united in spirit)

#4 - One PURPOSE (intent on one purpose)

 

Philippians 2:1-2 The Groundwork of Unity

Unity come with a Prerequisite...motives that compel you into unity:

#1 - ENCOURAGEMENT in Christ, 1a

#2 - CONSOLATION of Love, 1b

#3 - FELLOWSHIP of the Spirit, 1c

#4 - COMPASSION from the Spirit, 1d

#5 - JOY from our Leaders, 2a

Philippians 1:27-30 A Life Worthy of the Church

The greatest Weapon the Church has is it's Integrity.

Evaluate your Integrity by...

#1 - How you STAND, 27b

#2 - How you STRIVE, 27c-28

#3 - How you SUFFER, 29

#4 - How you SHARE, 30

Philippians 1:22-26 Joy in the Face of Life's Greatest Challenges, Part 4

#4 - Joy in the Face of Deficiency, 22-26

How do you know if you are ready for Death AND Life?

1st - The CONUNDRUM, 22

2nd - The CLARITY, 23-24

3rd - The CONFIDENCE, 25-26

Philippians 1:19-21 Joy in the Face of Life's Greatest Challenges, Part 3

#3 - Joy in the Face of DEATH, 19-21

 

How is it that Paul can face death with confident joy?

1st - Because of TIMELESS Truth, 19a

2nd - Because of CORPORATE Prayer, 19b

3rd - Because of the SUPPLYING Spirit, 19c

4th - Because of a TRUSTED Promise, 20a

5th - Because of a LIFE-CONSUMING Direction, 20b-21

Philippians 1:15-18 Joy in the Face of Life's Greatest Challenges, Part 2

#1 - Joy in the Face of DANGER (Circumstances) 12-14

#2 - Joy in the Face of DETRACTORS (Critics) 15-18

What you need to know when facing your critics:

1st - The RIVALS 15a, 17

2nd - The RELIABLE 15b, 16

3rd - The RESOLUTE 18

Philippians 1:12-14 Joy in the Face of Life's Greatest Challenges, Part 1

#1 - Joy in the Face of DANGER

How does it advance and have impact?

1st - For EVANGELISM 13

2nd - For EDIFICATION

Philippians 1:10-11 The Basics of Spiritual Growth, Part 2

Five Essentials for the church's spiritual growth...

#1 - REMARKABLE Love, 9

#2 - REFINED Excellence, 10a

#3 - RELENTLESS Integrity, 10b

#4 - REGENERATED Works, 11a

#5 - REVEALED Glory, 11b

Philippians 1:9 The Basics of Spiritual Growth, Part 1

Five Essentials for the church's spiritual growth:

#1 - REMARKABLE Love, 9

1st - It is a POWER

2nd - It is a POSSESSION

3rd - It is a PERROGATIVE

4th - It is PROGRESSIVE

5th - It is PERCEPTIVE

1 Timothy 3:1-7 Why Membership Matters

Why do you need this kind of acountability?

#1 - Your STANDARDS Need It, 1-2a

#2 - Your CHARACTER Needs It, 2b

#3 - Your MEANS to Grow Needs It, 2c

#4 - Your PASSIONS Need It, 3

#5 - Your PARENTING Needs It, 4-5

#6 - Your MATURITY Needs It, 6

#7 - Your WITNESS Needs It, 7

Philippians 1:7-8 The Basics of Joy, Part 3

#5 - An AFFECTIONATE Love, 7-8

 

1st - Starts with an INTERNAL Concern

2nd - Caused by an EMBRACING of Grace

3rd - Springs Forward SUPERNATURALLY

Thieves of Joy:

1- ARTIFICIALITY, Luke 8:13

2- The ADVERSARY, John 10:8-10

3- ABSENCE Romans 8:28

4- ADDICTION, Heb 12:1-3

5- ALLOUFNESS, James 5:16

6- ACCOMPLISHMENT, 1 Kings 18-19

7- AMBIANCE

8- AGITATION, Phil 4:12

9- ANXIETY, Phil 4:6

10- ANALYSIS

Philippians 1:6 The Basics of Joy, Part 2

#4 - An ANTICIPATED Hope, 6

1st - Sanctifications CONVICTION  (For I am confident...)

2nd - Sanctifications CONNECTION  (...of this very thing...)

3rd - Sanctifications CONSTRUCTOR  (...that He who began...)

4th - Sanctifications CHARACTER  (...a good work in you...)

5th - Sanctifications CUSTODIAN  (...will perfect it...)

6th - Sanctifications CULMINATION  (...until the day of Christ Jesus)