Grace Bible Church Fallon, NV

The Vapour of Life

James 4:13-17 Mark Escalera 1.  The PATH of the Unbeliever 2.  The PERSECUTION of the Believer 3.  The PRIORITIES of the Believer

Love Takes Care of the Law

The Answer to Everything Romans 13:8 Michael Rosario 1st-Love's DEBT, v. 8 What is Love?

1. TEACHING the truth, Eph. 4:15
2. MINISTERING to needs, Heb. 6:10
3. SETTING a spiritual example, Gal. 5:13-14
4. COVERING sins, 1 Pet. 4:8
5. FORGIVING others, Eph. 4:32-5:2
6. ENDURING challenges, Eph. 4:2
7. SACRIFICING self, John 15:12-15

The Christian's Responsibility to Governmental Authority, Part 5

Why Pay Taxes? Romans 13:6-7 Michael Rosario 1st-The REQUIREMENT, 1a 2nd-The RATIONALIZATION, 1b-5 3rd-The RAMIFICATION, 6-7

• It is God's PLAN, 6a
• They serve God's PURPOSE, 6b
• The accomplish God's PRICE, 7

The Christian's Responsibility to Governmental Authority, Part 4

Romans 13:3-7a Michael Rosario 1st-The Requirement, v. 1a 2nd-The Rationalization, v. 1b-7a Reason #1-Because of the DECREE, v. 1b Reason #2-Because of the SERIOUSNESS, v. 2a Reason #3-Because of the CONSEQUENCE, v. 2b Reason #4-Because of the BENEFIT, v. 3-4a Reason #5-Because of the JUSTICE, v. 4b Reason #6-Because of the CONSCIENCE, v. 5

The Christian's Responsibility to Governmental Authority, Part 3

Romans 13:2-4a Michael Rosario 1st-The Requirement, v. 1a 2nd-The Rationalization, v. 1b-7a Reason #1-Because of the DECREE, v. 1b Reason #2-Because of the SERIOUSNESS, v. 2a Reason #3-Because of the CONSEQUENCE, v. 2b

The Power Behind the Cross and Our Salvation

Resurrection Grace

Various Scripture  4/4410

1. Power to Raise the Dead
   1. Genesis 3; Romans 3; Ephesians 2:1-6; Colossians 2:12-13
2. Power to respond to the Decree
   1. Acts 2:22-24,29-36; 1 Peter 1:1-2, 20-21; Ephesians1:4, 18-20; John 6:37-39
3. Power to Reach the Decided
   1. 1 Peter 3:18, 21b; John 10:11-28
4. Power to Regenerate the Drawn
   1. John 10:11-18; Ephesians4:20-24; 2 Corinthians 4:4-14; John 6:37-44,65
5. Power to Reserve the Delivery
   1. 1 Peter 1:3-9; Colossians 3:1-4; Romans 6:4-6, 1 Thess 1:4,10

The Christian's Responsibility to Governmental Authority 2

The Case for Complete Submission to the Government

Mike Rosario Romans 13:1-2

1. The Requirement
2. The Rationalization 1b-7a
   • Why should Christians submit  to the government? Eight reasons---

1. Because of the Divine Decree 1b
2. Because of the Seriousness 2a

The Christian's Responsibility to Governmental Authority

Why The Government is not Your Enemy

Romans 13.1

Mike Rosario

1. The Requirement 1a
2. The Rationalization 1b-7a

5 Marks of Spiritual Stablilty

John Cox Philippians 4:4-6

1. Unceasing Worship
2. Unwavering Humility
3. Unbreakable Faith
4. Unending Prayer
5. Undeniable Peace

Church Construction 4

Mike Rosario Romans 12:14-21

1. Built on a Personal Arena 9
2. Raised up in a Family Atmosphere 10-13
3. Embraced in a Wide Encompassing Association 14-16
4. Established around Enemy Attention 17-21

Church Construction, Part 3

Romans 12:13 Michael Rosario What are the relational spheres that our Lord builds His church in? 1st-Built in a PERSONAL arena, v. 9 2nd-Raised up in a FAMILY atmosphere, v. 10-13 What are the marks of this family atmosphere? 1-PROACTIVE affection, v. 10 2-ENERGETIC labor, v. 11 3-FAITHFULNESS under pressure, v. 12 4-PROGRESSIVE sharing, v. 13

Church Construction

Romans 12:10-12 Michael Rosario What are the relational spheres that our Lord builds His church in? 1st-Built in a PERSONAL arena, v. 9 2nd-Raised up in a FAMILY atmosphere, v. 10-13 What are the marks of this family atmosphere? 1. PROACTIVE affection, v. 10-”Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor;” 2. ENERGETIC labor, v. 11-”not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;” 3. FAITHFULNESS under pressure, v. 12-”rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer…”

Church Construction

Romans 12:9 Michael Rosario What are the relational spheres that our Lord builds His church in? 1st-Built in a PERSONAL arena, v. 9 The vital pieces you need for effectiveness: 1-PURE love-”Let love be without hypocrisy.” 2-PASSIONATE holiness-”Abhor what is evil.” 3-PERSISTENT goodness-”Cling to what is good.”

The Spirit-Empowered Functioning Church, Part 3

Romans 12:7-8 Michael Rosario 1. The right CONDITION, v. 3 2. The right CHEMISTRY, v. 4-6a 3. The right CONTRIBUTION, 6b-8-”…if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.”

The Spirit-Empowered Functioning Church, Part 2

Romans 12:6-7 Michael Rosario What does our usefulness depend on? 1. The right CONDITION, v. 3-”For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.” 2. The right CHEMISTRY, v. 4-6a-”For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. And since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given us…” 3. The right CONTRIBUTION, 6b-8-”…if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;”

The Spirit-Empowered Functioning Church

Romans 12:3-5 Michael Rosario What does our usefulness depend on? 1. The right CONDITION, v. 3-”For through the grace given to me I say to every man among you not to think highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.”

Making a Commitment to Spiritual Living 2

Romans 12:1-2 Michael Rosario 1. By offering God a REDEEMED soul, v. 1a 2. By offering God a DEVOTED soul, v. 1b 3. By offering God a RENEWED mind, 2a 4. By offering God a SUBMISSIVE will, 2b

Making a Commitment to Spiritual Living

Romans 12:1-2 Michael Rosario 1. By offering God a REDEEMED soul, v. 1a 2. By offering God a DEVOTED soul, v. 1b

Turning Judgment into Blessing

Zephaniah 3:8-9 Michael Rosario 1. Accept that you DESERVE the coming Judgment, v. 8 2. Understand the ONLY way a person is saved from that coming Judgment, v. 9a 3. Measure yourself against God’s METHOD of salvation, v. 9b

The Incarnation, Part Three

Hebrews 2:14-18 Michael Rosario How can God help Christians? 1.  Make THE DEVIL powerless, v. 14 2.  Deliver us from SLAVISH fear, v. 15 3.  Keep His PROMISE, v. 16 4.  Make SATISFACTION for our sins, v. 17 5.  Aid the TEMPTED, v. 18