Harrisonville Church Of The Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene

1. - The Holy Spirit is more than a power or something that is mentioned in the doxology or in a ritual. He is the Third Person of the Trinity. He is God. 2. - He has a specific ministry that is often described using symbols to help us understand our need of Him 3. - You need His personal ministry and work in your life 4. - He is called the breath of God or the one who brings life 5. - He is the counselor to teach, guide, and help you understand so that you can experience personally all the Father has promised you as a believer 6. - He descended like a dove to demonstrate the comfort and peace He brings 7. - He is like oil symbolizing the anointing and blessing He gives you in doing the works that the Lord has prepared for you to do 8. - His work is to convict you of sin, bring you to repentance, regenerate and deliver you form the power and dominion of sin 9. - He is the Spirit of Holiness 10. - He helps prepare our hearts to be a living s

Title: A High and Holy Calling Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8 NIV 1984 The outline: -God is moving by His Spirit in all the earth - Faith comes by hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit and hearing by the word of Christ - In order to fulfill the high and Holy calling the two fold problem of sin must be cured in the human heart -The work of Christ through the baptism with the Holy Spirit produces the purity and power necessary for life, Godliness, victorious living and power filled service

Jehovah Nissi: The Lord Is My Banner Series: God Has a Name Date: September 1, 2019 Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16 Big Idea: God wants to show Himself clearly to us as we do our part in depending on Him through prayer. Lessons: 1. Problems often come when we are at rest spiritually 2. It is often those closest to us that cause the harshest problems 3. Prayer is the most important response to a battle 4. God will often use whatever is currently in our hands a. What did Moses’ rod represent? i. …a recognition of God’s authority in this battle ii. …a remembrance of how God used that staff many times before iii. …a recognition that they could not succeed without God 5. Friends and family are necessary for your spiritual success 6. It is important to testify of God’s victories in your life a. Why is it important for us to remember/write/journal/testify? i. It reminds us that if God

Jehovah Rohi: The Lord Is My Shepherd Series: God Has a Name Date: August 25, 2019 Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6 Primary Source: Tony Evans Big Idea: Jehovah Rohi means that God is able to meet all of your spiritual, directional, physical, emotional, and future needs as our Shepherd. Jehovah (or “LORD”) means “the self-revealing one.” Rohi means “to tend, pasture, shepherd” Jehovah Rohi—The Lord Is My Shepherd “I Shall Not Want” (1) Characteristics of Sheep 1. Sheep are…dumb, defenseless, dirty, & dependent Green Pastures, Quiet Waters, and a Restored Soul He restores by making you lie down in green pastures He sometimes will wait for you to lie down to restore you He leads us to quiet waters The Paths of Righteousness A shepherd needs to guide his sheep because they are prone to wander Valleys, Shadows, a Rod, and a Staf

Jehovah Shalom: The Lord is Peace Series: God Has a Name Judges 6:1-12; 20-24 8/18/19 Sermon in a Sentence: Personal and national drama is a fact of life, but we can have personal peace because we know the Peace Maker, Jehovah Shalom. 1. God had given the Israelites everything they _ to be a great nation. 2. The Israelite’s sin brought brokenness, loss & ___ _ to their people. 3. God responds to their brokenness by providing _ __ to lead them. 4. Cycles of the Israelites during Judges: Rebellion, Oppression, Repent, Judge, Peace 5. It was in the middle of their Promised Land that they dealt with ____________. 6. Believer’s Observations on Drama: Sometimes drama is forced on you by the _________ of others OR God allows drama in your life to _____ __ you. Trials: Adverse circumstances that God introduces or allows in order to identify where we are _______ & to prepare us where He wants us t

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14 Big Idea: God introduced himself to Abraham as Jehovah Jireh—The LORD Will Provide. And He will provide for us, too, at the end of our contradictory trials. Jehovah Shalom - The Lord is Peace; Jehovah Raah - The Lord is my Shepherd; Jehovah Rapha - The Lord Who Heals; Jehovah Nissi - The Lord My Banner; Jehovah Shammah - The Lord is There 1. Abraham knew the voice & _Intent of God. 2. But Abraham found himself in a mess of _contradictions_ (covenantal, theological, emotional, social, relational) Trials: Adverse circumstances that God introduces or allows in order to identify where we are spiritually and to prepare us for where He wants us to go in the future. 3. His trial was actually a purposeful _test_ 4. He responded to the trial _immediate_-ly. 5. He stepped into the trial with great _faith_ in God. 6. God put him in a situation that only He could _fix_ 7. He recognized that

Elohim: The Creator God Series: God Has a Name Date: August 4, 2019 Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2; 2:4-7 Big Idea: God introduces His characteristics to us through the purposeful revelation of His many names. His very first name introduction is Elohim, the mighty Creator God. • Jehovah-shalom: The Lord is Peace • Jehovah-raah: The Lord is my Shepherd • El Roi: God Who Sees • Jehovah-jireh: The Lord Will Provide • Jehovah-rapha: The Lord Who Heals • Jehovah-nissi: The Lord My Banner • Jehovah-shammah: The Lord is There What was He wanting us to know when He called himself Elohim? 1. Elohim meant that God is distinct from His creation (Transcendent)...Transcendent: to exist above and independent from; to rise above all that is created 2. Elohim meant that God is apart from the constraints of time (Timeless) 3. Elohim means that God is apart from the constraints of space (Omn

Responding to Persecution with the Holy Spirit Date: July 21, 2019 Scripture: Acts 4:23-31 Big Idea: We must respond to persecution with great boldness choosing to pray with godly friends, believe God’s holy Word, and expect with great faith a miraculous conclusion.