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The title of my message this morning is Positioned. The definition of position is to “Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way. Positioning is intentional. We positioned each of these chairs in the sanctuary. We moved them around so that they would be in this particular configuration.…

Today we are wrapping up this series. For the last few weeks we have been talking about staying positive in a negative world. Negativity is all around us, there is so much negativity everywhere. Unfortunately, for many of us, most of the negativity we face comes from ourselves. You may really want to…

We have been doing a series called “Stay Positive.” Negativity is everywhere in the world today. It causes fear and uncertainty, which causes stress, which can turn you into a source of negativity. One common theme that negativity uses to create fear in your life is to convince you that there is not…

Last week we started a new series called “Stay Positive” and we talked about optimism. Being optimistic is an important part of having a positive outlook on life. Optimism is a state of mind, not the state of your circumstances. Today we are going to talk about gratitude. Being grateful. Does anyone…

Does anyone watch the news, listen to the radio, read the newspaper, or even participate in conversations during lunch or around the water cooler? How many of you would say that most of what you hear is negative? It seems like every time I listen to the news it’s negative. Jobs are vanishing, the economy…

1 Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus…

Today we are continuing the Stay Positive series. Not to sound negative, but in this world it is impossible to avoid negativity. It’s all around us. It’s on the news, it’s at the gas station, it’s in your bank account. Negativity is everywhere. Negativity spreads like wild fire. It causes stress and…

We live in a negative world. We are consistently bombarded by voices of discouragement. It’s not just about global, political, or economic issues either. Kids at school get made fun of for not being the smartest in the class, not being the most popular, or simply being different. The internet is filled…

Having joy in the midst of trials.

Intro: Locked in the 1983 Subaru GL at CG Hospital (Who are you and why are you doing this) Last week we left off with Peter giving his and John's response to the question, "By what name do you do these things?" The response was clear and concise. 12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no…

A FORTIORI A fortiori in Latin literally means "from the stronger (argument)". The term is used when drawing a conclusion that's even more obvious or convincing than the one just drawn. If God can do the harder thing, He easily can do the easier thing. Elijah and Positional Truth 1 Ki 17:1-7 The Drought…

Ezra 9:8–9 “And now for a little while grace has been shown from the Lord our God , to leave us a remnant to escape , and to give us a peg in His holy place, that our God may enlighten our eyes and give us a measure of revival in our bondage. For we were slaves. Yet our God did not forsake us in our…

Lk 16:19-31 The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19–21 ““There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day. But there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell…

The Blessing of Aspiration Aspiration can be positive and negative. The Bible provides many warnings about selfish ambition This type of ambition is a strong drive for personal success without moral inhibitions. What is Aspiration? To have ambition toward something. Aspiration is to make something ones…

The World Wants to Divide When Jesus preached there was a remnant that was separated to grace John 7:43 “So there was a division among the people because of Him.” John 9:16 “Therefore some of the Pharisees said, “This Man is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” Others said, “How can a…

The Last of the 33 things Chafer found and documented 33 things that the believer receives at salvation. He found these while studying the Scriptures. He leaves it to us to add to the list things that we discover. Things that happened and benefited us at our salvation. Positional Truth - the answer to…

Partners Hebrews 3:1 “Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling , consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,” μέτοχοι metochoi - companion, sharer, partner Romans 8:17 “and if children, then heirs — heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer…

“In Christ” 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation ; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 ωστε ει τις εν Χριστω καινη κτισις τα αρχαια παρηλθεν ιδου γεγονεν καινα τα παντα No periods or commas in greek text. Ellipse…

R.I.B.S. Four major ministries of the Holy Spirit occur today at the moment one believes in Christ. I remember it with the acronym RIBS: regeneration, indwelling, baptizing, and sealing. Assurance Luke 1:4 “ that you may know the certainty of those things in which you were instructed.” Ephesians 1:13–14…

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;” ἐξαγγέλλω - to proclaim Continuing on with Lewis Sperry Chafer’s list of 33 Things XVII. A Gift from…

God Makes Promises Something that will ( or will not) be done, Some are big (earth changing) some are small (personal) some are gifts and some have conditions Some require faith John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but…

What do we know about God? God is ++Omnipotent _All Powerful_ ++Omniscient _All Knowing_ ++Omnipresent _Everywhere Present_ Can we do anything to stop or hinder God’s purposes? 1 Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet…

The Road to Redemption 22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest. Ruth chapter 1 ends with Ruth and her mother leaving Moab with only each other It was a new venture…

Introduction Tonight we continue our exploration into the book of Colossians, and in doing so, will finish out the first chapter of this epistle to the church at Colosse. (Recap) (Previous Messages in the Colossians Series) ‘For the Faithfulness of Epaphras’ - Col. 1:1-8 In that message, we looked at…