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2 Timothy 1:8–2:2 Unashamed of the Gospel Suffering for the Gospel God’s Power [1:8] God’s Purpose [1:9] God’s Plan [1:10] “Revealed by the appearing of our Savior Jesus” Abolish death Brought life and immortality to light “Through the gospel” Assurance of the Gospel Our Calling [1:11] Our Confidence [1:12] Our Commitment Loyal to the Gospel [1:13] Guarding the Gospel [1:14] Stewardship of the Gospel Strong in Grace [2:1] Sharing the Gospel [2:2]

Genesis 12:1-9 — The Call of Abram I.The Call of God [Genesis 12:1-2] II.The Cost to be Counted [Genesis 12:1-2] III.The Covenant Promises [Genesis 12:3] A. A holy nation. B.A famous name C.Divine favor and protection D. A holy land E. A descendent who would be the Christ — the Son of God IV.The Courage to Obey [Genesis 12:4-9] V.The Culmination of the Christ [Galatians 3:13-16] As We Go … The Creator God is calling you into a personal relationship and on a journey of faith. Have you counted the cost and are you willing to take up your cross and follow Christ, no matter where it leads?

Amos: The Plumbline Prophet “Seek Me that you may live” (Amos 5:6) 1. The Problem • Rejected God’s law/statutes (2:4) • Pursuit of worldliness (2:6-8) • Perversion of truth (2:6-8) • Stubborn (4:6-11) • Calloused (6:4-7) 2. The Plumbline • Prepare to meet your God (4:12) • Judgment on sin • Consequences of actions • Plumbline (7:7-9) 3. The Promise • Remnant (9:8-9) • Redemption (9:11-13) • Restoration (9:14-15)

ROMANS 8: 1-11 According to the flesh • If you do not belong to Christ, you DO NOT have the Spirit. • To set the mind on the flesh is death. According to the Spirit • If you belong to Christ, you DO have the Spirit. • The mind set on the Spirit is life.

•The Lord is faithful yesterday, now, and always. •God Made Us, Sin ruined it. •God will do the appropriate thing at the opportune time.

Free to Choose Psalm 119 Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. . . For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. . . But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and the end, everlasting life. Romans 6:18, 20, 22 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 2 Corinthians 3:17 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. . . For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:1, 13 Psalm 119 1. Free to choose the WAY of TRUTH (V. 30-32) 2. Free to choose the WAY of GOD'S STATUTES (V. 33-40) 3. Free to choose the WALK of FREEDOM (

June 19,2022 Pastor Randy Lockley Who Is Our God? Psalm 115:9-18 1. He is ALL we NEED. (v. 9-11) • Our TRUST (v. 9-11) > 3 Groups Mentioned > 3–Time Exhortation > 3–Time Promise • Our BLESSING (v. 12-15) > For ALL Groups > For ALL Power 2. He is ALWAYS with us • In the midst of our STORM Mark 4:37-38 • In the midst of our TEST Genesis 22:11-13 • In the midst of our FIRE Daniel 3:24-26 • In the midst of our VALLEY Psalm 23:4 • In the midst of our CIRCUMSTANCES 1 Kings 19:11-13

Sunday, June 12, 2022 Pastor Randy Lockley Where Is Our God? Psalm 115:1-8 1. He is alone in glory. (v. 1-2) • Because of His mercy • Because of His truth 2. He is absolute God over . . . • All man’s universe (v. 3) See also: Psalm 103:19 Daniel 4:34-35 Job 42:2 Isaiah 46:9-10 Isaiah 55:8 • All man’s idols (v. 4-8) See also: Acts 17:24-25

1 Peter 2:9 "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light."

Unspeakable Joy — The Joy of Contentment — Philippians 4:10-23 • Contentment in Christ is the remedy for covetousness. (Philippians 4:10-13) • A generous spirit is the key to true happiness. (Philippians 4:14-19) • When we discover that God is all we have, we finally realize that God is all we will ever need. (Philippians 4:20-23) As We Go … Discover the joy of being content in Christ by believing that He alone is enough!

Unspeakable Joy — Philippians 4:2-9 — The Joy of a Proper Prospective • Worry is our futile attempt to carry burdens beyond our control and at the same time our failure to trust God to provide. (Philippians 4:2-6) • It is impossible to worry when we are in the presence of God and our hearts are kept in His perfect peace. (Philippians 4:6-7) • After casting out our anxious thoughts, we must renew our minds by replacing them with positive truths. (Philippians 4:9) Application — Do not worry. Trust God and allow Him to protect your heart in His perfect peace.

The Joy of being a Citizen of Heaven -- Philippians 3:17-4:1 • Each of us needs a godly example to show us what it looks like to walk in obedience to Jesus. (Philippians 3:17-18) • Many false teachers pervert the name of Christ and walk as enemies of the cross by enticing unsteady souls and leading them down the path of destruction. (Philippians 3:18-19) • Jesus came to redeem us from the domain of darkness and legally transfer us into His kingdom, incorporating us as citizens of heaven under the government of God. (Philippians 3:20 - 4:1) • Application — May we live as obedient citizens of God’s kingdom and in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ!

Jesus shed His innocent blood as our Passover Lamb — dying as our substitute on the cross to deliver us from bondage and death. 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Ezekiel 45:21-22 21 “In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, you shall observe the Passover, a feast of seven days; unleavened bread shall be eaten. 22 And on that day the prince shall prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bull for a sin offering.

Philippians 3:12-17 The Joy of Making Christ Known • To know Jesus and make Him known is our greatest pursuit in life. [Philippians 3:12] • We can always trust Jesus to direct our paths and lead us home in the end. [Philippians 3:13] • We discover our very purpose for existence as ambassadors for Christ to the nations. [Philippians 3:14-16] • Our greatest privilege is to walk as His witnesses and proclaim the good news of the kingdom to the ends of the earth and until the end of the age! [Philippians 3:17] As We Go … Discover your true purpose and greatest privilege in life as an ambassadors of Christ and messengers of reconciliation!

Philippians 3:1-11 The Joy of Knowing Christ • God is more concerned with the condition of our hearts than with misplaced confidence in our flesh. [Philippians 3:1-6] • What does it profit man to gain the whole world and lose his very own soul? [Philippians 3:7-9] • One of the many benefits of God’s law is to make us aware of our sin and of our need for a righteous Savior. [Philippians 3:9] • We have no greater joy in life than to know Jesus Christ in a personal r relationship, enjoy His presence and embrace his promises, and experience the profound power of His resurrection. [Philippians 3:10-11] • As We Go … Discover the Unspeakable Joy that only comes from Knowing Christ and the Life Transforming Power of His Resurrection!

March 13 — The Joy of Partnership — Philippians 2:19-30 • Every follower of Christ should have both a “Paul" and “Timothy” in his or her life. [Philippians 2:19:24] • As followers of Christ we need one another to bear burdens, divide sorrows, and multiply joys. [Philippians 2:25-28] • Every follower or Christ must be willing to risk his life for the sake of Christ and the gospel. [Philippians 2:29-30] As We Go … Be a disciple and be a disciple maker and discover the joy of partnership in the gospel!