New Lisbon Christian Church

Title: Ordering With God

Series: Prayer: Order a Disordered Soul

Text: 1 Kings 18:1-15

Main Idea: 

Payer orders our hearts with God’s presence.  - But how?

Prayer together:

Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

And do not lead us into...

#1 Where were Peter's eyes focused when he was walking on the water?

A. Jesus

#2 Who is the perfector of the faith?

A. Jesus

#3 What do all three of this passages have in common?

A. It's not Jesus

B. is "spiritual eyes

Seen/Temporary vs Unseen/Eternal

Fix our eyes on eternal things = Think Eternal

How big a space does your earthly existence take up?

1. ENCOURAGEMENT is a powerful thing.

2. Who is in the CLOUD OF WITNESSES?

3. What can we say about these PEOPLE IN THE CLOUD?

4. Who is the AUTHOR WRITING to and why?

5. So why all the CONCERN?

The "Scary Call" always requires more FAITH.

The "Scary Call" always leads to WHERE JESUS IS.

The "Scary Call" is a gift FROM GOD.

1. The Father forgives before the children repent.

2. Let go of what controls you.

3. You decide how the parable ends.

Main Idea:

Forgiveness frees us to become the image of God.

John 19:11

Welcome to NLCC Sermon Notes

Series: Jesus In All Things

“You would have no POWER over me at all, unless it was given to you from above.”

John 19:11

Luke 19:11-27

What are the politics of the Kingdom? How do they intersect with our world?

Know the Past, Present, and Future Context

1. Kingdom Borders

Luke 19:11-12

A.  is 

B. Therefore: Flood the  world with the  of heaven.

2...

Main Idea: Hospitality HEALS

1. How to be a good guest: HUMBLE hospitality RECONCILES.

2. How to be a good host: ELABORATE hospitality UNLEASHES resurrection POWER.

3. How to be a good party planner: PREPARED hospitality REACHES the BROKEN.

Challenge: RADICAL hospitality starts where  CONVENIENCE ends and LOVE begins.

1. God's compassions never fail.

2. His compassions are new every morning.

3. The Lord is my portion, and I will wait for him.

What Say You

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Givethanksinallcircumstances; forthisisGod’swillforyouin ChristJesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

“Is it just politeness, or does that gratitude do something for us?”

The problem of IF and WHEN.

“So I say…”

My splendor—it...

Big Idea:

God wants your FAVORITE FOOD to be His WORDS.

Here is why:

1. MATURE wisdom is LOVING the Holy Spirit.

2. Righteousness is CONFRONTING your BROKENNESS.

3. Usefulness is OVERFLOWING with God's LOVE.

Challenge:

TASTE and SEE that the LORD is GOOD.

1. Mary Magdalene's response was, "Feeling is believing."

2. The disciple's response was, "Seeing is believing."

3. Thomas' response was, "Proving is believing."

1. Christ's Death was DIVINELY PLANNED.

JOHN 10:18

2. Christ Death was EXTREMELY PAINFUL.

MATTHEW 27:32-40, 45

3. Christ Death had an ETERNAL PURPOSE.

IntroductionAmos 5:21-24Inevitable Justice of GodMartin Luther King's I have a dream speechHook: Who is Jesus?The StoryIs Jesus a Liar? Story: The Jewish TrialsText: John 18:28The Guilty Posture Piety to make the innocent look like liars.  Is Jesus a Lunatic? Story: The Roman trialsText: John 18:33, 36-38The Guilty obscure the truth by making the innocent look like lunatics.Is Jesus Lord? Story: The Mocking and Flogging. Text: John 19:1, 15-16The Guilty desperately preserve the status quo to keep the innocent in line. But Jesus changes everything. ApplicationRighteousness is ObedienceSacrifice is Powerful Love is...

1. Jesus was sensitive to his DISCIPLE'S TROUBLES

2. Jesus provided SOUND REASON FOR THEIR HOPE

3. Jesus prepared A WAY FOR THEIR VICTORY

4. Jesus was PATIENT with his disciples' DOUBTS

5. Jesus promised the COUNSELOR FOR THEIR SUPPORT

Jesus washed the feet of Judas.

Jesus washed the feet of Peter.

Jesus saw a NEED and he RESPONDED to it.

SERVANTHOOD leads to BLESSEDNESS.

1. The PREPARATION for the Lord's Supper

2. The PARTICIPANTS of the Lord's Supper

3. The PURPOSE of the Lord's Supper

1. The critics QUESTION.

2. Jesus' ANSWER to the critics.

3. Lessons for LIFE:

Mark 11:15-18

1. The PATH before hime was PAINFUL, but he WALKED it anyway.

2. The crowds PRAISED him, but he still maintained his BALANCE.

- He planned the parade during the Passover Week.

-He deliberately fulfilled prophecy.

-He accepted the praise of these people.

3. Jesus was attacked by his ENEMIES, but he still moved forward with his MISSION.

4. He was motivated by LOVE, but he was still realistic in his UNDERSTANDING OF PEOPLE.

Series: Extreme Faith

Text: Hebrews 11:35; 1 Kings 17:1-24

Hebrews 11:35

The Story you __________ shapes the person you _____________ .

Encountering Suffering Forces us to ask God some tough questions. 

QUESTION 1: How do we trust God when His story leads to seasons of _____________ ?

1 Kings 17:1b “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.”

ANSWER 1.1:  _____________  our _____________ 

Ephesians 6:12

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1. All people are IMPERFECT ...so expect some DISAPPOINTMENT.

2. Have a HIGH ADVERSITY QUOTIENT in your relationships.

3. Have a TOTAL TRUST in Jesus Christ.

The STORY you believe...
                      ...shapes the PERSON you become!
1. God has a reason for EVERY COMMAND.

2. You won't always understand what GOD'S PURPOSE IS.

3. But we OBEY ANYWAY.

Jesus may call you. to risk:

1. Risk Your Security.

2. Risk Your Livelihood.

3. Risk Your LIFE.

Abraham demonstrated Extreme Fatih by. . . 

1. Responding to God's Invitation
2. Waiting for his Inheritance 
3. Expecting the Impossible

"It's God's job to provide...
It's our job to trust"

The episode explores how the stories we believe in shape our identities and actions, focusing specifically on Abraham from Hebrews 11. It reflects on the importance of obedience, waiting for God’s promises, and living a faith-filled life that impacts others. 
• The power of story shapes identity and actions 
• Coca-Cola versus Pepsi as a metaphor for compelling narratives 
• Abraham's radical obedience to God's invitat...

On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

"What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"

He answered, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.""

"You have answered correctly," Jesus replied.

"Do this and you will live."

Luke 10:25-28

Love God

...

God wanted to IDENTIFY with us in our STRUGGLES.

God wanted to set an EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY for us to follow.

God wanted to DEMONSTRATE HIS POWER.

God wanted to make a statement of INCREDIBLE LOVE FOR YOU.

1. Indications of the wise men's HUMILITY.
They were INTELLIGENT and yet, TEACHABLE.
They were WEALTHY and yet, SPIRITUALLY SENSITIVE.
They were from an advanced CULTURE, but they were still interested in FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
They were MEN and yet they STOPPED AND ASKED FOR DIRECTIONS.
They were GROWN ADULTS and yet they worshipped a LITTLE CHILD.
2. Indications of the ARROGANCE PRIDE of Herod.
Pride is always COMPETITIVE.
Pride is often DECEPTIVE.
Pride is ultimately VINDICTIVE.
3. The take-home lesson of this event is to HUMBLE YOURSELF.

Put OTHERS AHEAD OF YOURSELF.

Seek EARNESTLY TO HAVE AN ENCOUNTER WITH GOD.

Walk IN OBEDIENCE NO MATTER WHERE GOD LEADS.

1. Look UP

2. Look WITHIN

3. Look AROUND

1. Happiness is RECEIVED, not ACHIEVED.

2. Happiness is FOUNDATIONAL, not PROVISIONAL.

3. Happiness is CONTROLLING your ALLEGIANCE, not your ENVIRONMENT.

1. Paul was Deeply Devoted to Jesus.
 A. Jesus gave Paul Strength.
 B. Jesus Considered Paul Faithful.
 C. Jesus Appointed Paul to Serve.
 D. Jesus extended to Paul his Grace and Mercy.
 E. Jesus displayed Unlimited Patience.

2. Pauls RESPONSE.
 A. Prase
 B. Faithfulness

SOME suffering is INEVITABLE - EXPECT IT.

ALL suffering is PURPOSEFUL - REJOICE IN IT.

PATIENT suffering is COMMENDABLE - TRUST GOD'S JUSTICE.

To Experience LIFE the way God Intends
To experience ETERNITY the way that GOD intends
To experience COMMUNITY the way that GOD intends

1. The ATTITUDE Needed for WITNESSING.

- BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS.
- BE PREPARED
- MUST BE RESPECTFUL AND TACTFUL

2. The REASONS for WITNESSING.

- SALVATION FROM SIN
- VICTORY OVER SATAN
- HOPE OF HEAVEN

The RESULTS for WITNESSING.

- SALVATION FROM SIN
- VICTORY OVER SATAN
- HOPE OF HEAVEN

1. A difficult COMMAND.

-Submit Yourselves
-Its Unnatural
-Its Unforced
-It requires a willing Spirit.

2. A compelling MOTIVATOR.

3. A practical APPLICATION TO GOVERNMENT.
-Remember the Limited Influence of Government.
-Remember that you stand in the shadow of the Cross.
-Remember the one exception: We must obey GOD rather than man.

1. Dive Deeper MENTALLY.

2. Dive Deeper MORALLY.

3. Dive Deeper SOCIALLY.