The Grace Place ~ Salem Baptist Church

1.  Single Adults     A.  Should you get MARRIED?     B.  No; then use the GIFT of SINGLENESS for God.

3.  Christian maturity isn't about what YOU KNOW; it's about living what YOU KNOW. (Philippians 3:12-16)

1. Christian maturity isn't about KNOWING it all; it's about KNOWING you don't KNOW it all. 2.  Christian maturity isn't about a SPOTLESS PAST; it's about overcoming YOUR PAST. (Philippians 3:12-16)

If I can’t believe the story of the flood, and it being a worldwide flood as the bible says it is, then what else in the bible, which is the word of God, AM I NOT WILLING TO BELIEVE?

2. FELLOWSHIP 3. PRAYER 4. UNITY 5. GENEROSITY 6. WORSHIP (Acts 2:40-47)

1. STUDY (Acts 2:40-47)

1. Do You Believe THIS? 2. Is Belief in THIS REQUIRED? (John 11:25-26 & I Corinthians 15:14-17)

The Last Supper Judas' Betrayal Suffering Before The Cross Suffering On The Cross

7. PEACEFUL Words

5.  UNSELFISH Words 6.  VICTORY Words

3. CONCERNED Words 4. LONELY Words

2. HOPEFUL Words

1. FORGIVING Words

1) We are charged with TEACHING the next generation.  (Proverbs 22:6) 2) We can LEARN from our children.  (1 Timothy 4:12) 3) We have to be able to LET GO and let the next generation LEAD.  (1 Timothy 1:18-19)

4. Carrying Out God's Vision Requires: a. Lasting COMMITMENT b. PRAYER c. HUMILITY d. BOLDNESS e. PLANNING f. COURAGE g. SELFLESS 5. Carrying Out God's Vision May Mean: a. RIDICULE b. OPPOSITION c. Internal ARGUING 6. Godly Vision Is For God's GLORY (Nehemiah 1:1-13:31)

3. FUTURE Vision (Nehemiah 1:1-13:31)

3. FUTURE Vision (Nehemiah 1:1-13:31)

3. FUTURE Vision (Nehemiah 1:1-13:31)

2. PRESENT Vision (Nehemiah 1:1-13:31)

1.  PAST Vision (Nehemiah 1:1-13:31)

7.  Visitors and Gifts:  WISE MEN (MAGI) 8.  Protection:  HEROD

6. Timing: CENSUS

5.  Birth Circumstances:  LOWLY

4.  Birthplace:  BETHLEHEM

Name: IMMANUEL

2. Mother: VIRGIN

1. Jesus' Family Tree     A.  Patriarchs: ABRAHAM, ISAAC and JACOB     B.  Tribe: JUDAH     C.  Family Branch (clan): JESSE     D.  Household: DAVID

Romans 16:1-15

C. Dress Appropriately vii. Prayer: CONSTANT COMMUNICATION with our commander (Ephesians 6:10-18)

C. Dress Appropriately vi. Sword (BIBLE): Our only weapon; increasing knowledge/application (Ephesians 6:10-18)

C. Dress Appropriately v. Helmet (SALVATION): Our assurance of salvation (Ephesians 6:10-18)

C. Dress Appropriately v. Helmet (SALVATION): Our assurance of salvation (Ephesians 6:10-18)

Ephesians 6:10-18 Sermon Description: C. Dress Appropriately iv. Shield (FAITH): Our trust in Christ and in God's word.

C. Dress appropriately iv. Shield (Faith): Our trust in Christ and in God's Word (Ephesians 6:10-18)

C. Dress appropriately iii. Shoes (Readiness): God's peace makes us ready to serve (Ephesians 6:10-18)

C. Dress appropriately ii. Breastplate (Righteousness): Our righteousness that comes from God. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

C. Dress Appropriately. i. Belt (TRUTH): God's truth binds things together. (Ephesians 6:10-18)

5. Preparing for the battle with temptation. a. Know the ENEMY b. Know that the battle never STOPS (Ephesians 6:10-18)

1. One that REFLECTS God 2. Or, One that STINKS 3. Jesus' Epitaph is in the LORD'S SUPPER (Proverbs 10:7 & I Corinthians 11:23-28)

iii. SHORT CUTS are dangerous iv. It will HAPPEN AGAIN (Luke 4:1-13)

E. Follow Jesus' example i. SPIRITUAL HIGHS are vulnerable times ii. WEAK moments are vulnerable times (Luke 4:1-13)

4. Ways to Deal with Temptation. a. God always provides a WAY OUT b. Beware of WHERE and WHO c. SUBMIT, then RESIST d. Be ALERT

1. God ALLOWS; He DOESN'T TEMPT 2. Satan TEMPTS 3. Sin Also Grows From Our DESIRES

5. Children are Born With SIN NATURE 6. Children Grow Up to KNOWINGLY SIN 7. Children are Under God's PROTECTION Until ???

3. Jesus Used Children to REDEFINE GREATNESS 4. Jesus Takes CHILDCARE Seriously

I. Jesus Loves CHILDREN (the LOWLY) II. Jesus Loves CHILD-LIKE FAITH

V. They Have CHOSEN Hell VI. Christians Won't REMEMBER, So We Won't WORRY

IV. Their Raised Body Will Be Both the SAME and DIFFERENT A. ETERNAL B. IMPERFECT

I. Where It Came From. A. Religious Roots B. The People Involved C. The Biblical Content II. Where It Is Now.

III. Their Body and Soul Reunited at FINAL JUDGMENT A. To be sent to HELL B. Different DEGREES of hell C. PERMANENT