Grace Bible Church Fallon, NV

Guest Speaker - Matt Ontiveros - Romans 12:1-2 The Christian's Acceptable Act of Worship

#1 - The Christian is a living SACRIFICE.

#2 - We must be continually RENEWING our mind with the Word of God.

#3 - Only the renewed mind is able to DISCERN the will of God. 

Hebrews 13:1 The Ethics of Christianity, Part 1

Hebrews 13:1 - Let the love of the brethren continue.

#1 - A Statement of NATURE

#2 - A Statement of NECESSITY

#3 - A Statement of NURTURE

#4 - A Statement of NETWORK

#5 - A Statement of SPIRITUAL HEALTH

#6 - A Statement of NAVIGATION

New Year Tuneup - John 1:12-13 A Study on Man's Will When it Comes to Salvation

How does free will work when it comes to salvation?  It has 3 needs:

#1 - It needs to be FIXED, 1:12-13

#2 - It needs to be TRANSFORMED, 3:1-16

#3 - It needs to be EMPOWERED, 6:37-45, 65

Conclusion:

Why does it matter?  

It's either God's will or man's will.  

He gets all the glory or you take some of it.

Christmas 2019 Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 2

Christmas 2019 - Luke 2:7 God in the Manger, Part 1 - Understanding Who was Born at Christmas

Who came to earth to the manger?  There are 4 insights or pointers to Who came:

#1 - His PROPHECY

#2 - His WORKS

#3 - His WORDS

#4 - His EXPOSITORS (His messengers: The Apostles & writers of scripture)

 

Conclusion: Why was it important for God to come to that manger?  3 reasons-

1) To handle your sins

2) To handle your sanctification

3) To handle your send off 

Hebrews 11:20-22 Two Mountains, Part 2

#2 - A DIRE Admonition, 25-27

#3 - A DELIVERANCE-Based Appeal, 28-29

Hebrews 12:18-29 Two Mountains - One Last Warning Before the Shaking

Why is it so hard to say no to You and yes to Jesus Christ?   

Consider 5 reasons:

1) Because of NEGLECT - Ch2

2) UNBELIEF - Ch3

3) TRADITION - Ch6

4) DOUBT - Ch10

5) FEAR - Ch12

Don't get out of the Race!

There is #1 - A DIVIDING Analogy, 18-24

Mt. Sinai = LAW   Mt. Zion = GRACE

Consider 7 Benefits when you come to Mt. Zion through Jesus Christ:

1) Heaven

2) Celebration

3) Reservation (election)

4) Defense

5) Fellowship (w/OT saints)

6) Being w/ Jesus

7) The Blood Sprinkling (forgiveness)

Hebrews 12:12-17 Falling Short of the Grace of God, Part 2

2 Kinds of Repentance:

#1 - Repentance that Falls SHORT

#2 - Repentance that Finds SALVATION

See the examples in the Gospel of Luke:  Luke 5:27 - Luke 7:36 -  Luke 15 - Luke 18 - Luke 19 - Luke 23

Hebrews 12:12-17 Falling Short (of the grace of God)

Don't quit in this race!  It won't be easy, but here's 3 commands to keep you moving...

#1 - Renew STRENGTH, 12-13

#2 - Refresh INTENSITY, 14

#3 - Impact OTHERS, 15-17

Hebrews 12:5-11 No Pain, No Gain - The Discipline of God

#1 - The STRUGGLES in Discipline, 5

#2 - The SIGNS from Discipline, 6-8

#3 - The SHAPE from Discipline, 9-11

Hebrews 12:2-4 The Life Race, Part 2

#4 - Our EXAMPLE, 2a

#5 - Our EXHILARATION, 2b

#6 - Our EMERGENCY, 2-4

Hebrews 12:1 The Life Race, Part 1

What are the Elements for a good Run?

#1 - Our EVENT, 1c

#2 - Our ENCOURAGEMENT, 1a

#3 - Our ENCUMBRANCES, 1b

Hebrews 11:30-40 Faith's Mountaintop: Those of Whom the World was not Worthy

What Courageous Faith looks like:

#1 - Courage to Face GREAT CHALLENGE, 30-35

#2 - Courage to Face GRAVE CATASTROPHE, 35-38

#3 - Courage to Fix themselves on a GUARANTEED SALVATION, 39-40

Hebrews 11:23-29 Moses: Faith Opportunities, Part 2

The Things Faith Rejects:

#1 - True Faith Rejects the World's POSITION, 23-24

#2 - True Faith Rejects the World's PLEASURE, 25

#3 - True Faith Rejects the World's PURSE, 26

#4 - True Faith Rejects the World's PRESSURE, 27

 

The Things Faith Embraces:

#1 - True Faith Embraces the Lord's WILL, 23-27

#2 - True Faith Embraces the Lord's WAY, 28

#3 - True Faith Embraces the Lord's WARRANTY, 29

 

Hebrews 11:23-25 Moses: Faith Opportunities, Part 1

The Things Faith Rejects:

#1 - True Faith Rejects the World's POSITION, 23-24

#2 - True Faith Rejects the World's PLEASURE, 25

Hebrews 11:20-22 The Patriarchs: The Triumph of Faith

#1 - Isaac TRUSTED God, 20

#2 - Jacob HONORED God, 21

#3 - Joseph SUBMITTED to God, 22

Hebrews 11:8-19 Abraham: The Faith Model

How is Abraham's life an analogy of Christian faith?

#1 - GOING without Knowing, v8

#2 - LIVING without Having, v9-10

#3 - TRUSTING without Seeing, v11-12

#4 - RESOLVING without Receiving, v13-16

#5 - OBEYING without Doubting, v17-19

Hebrews 11:7 Noah: Faith that Works

Three things that show Evidence of Noah's Faith:

#1 - Built on what God said had SAID

#2 - Expressed in his PREACHING

#3 - Possessor of God's RIGHTEOUSNESS

 

Conclusion...

Examine the Heath of your faith with these 3 things:

1) Examine your willingness to be led by scripture.

2) Consider how open you are to say hard and true things.

3) Bring everything back to His worthiness for you and not your own performance.

Acts 20:19-28 State of the Church - A Ministry Perspective from the Life of Paul

5 Perspectives on Ministry from the Life of Paul:

#1 - A View to GOD, 19

#2 - A View to the CHURCH, 20

#3 - A View to the LOST, 21

#4 - A View to My SELF, 22-24

#5 - A View to the LEADERSHIP, 25-28

1 Corinthians 2:6-16 State of the Church - The Doctrines of Grace

#1 - The WISDOM of Grace, 6-9

#2 - The WAY of Grace, 10-16

#3 - The WORK of Grace, [the 5 points], John 6