The POGs of TBF
The POGs of TBF 2015 Purpose: Matthew 28:19-20 ONE Command: “Make Disciples (of Jesus-Not Brad, Homer or Ron)” THREE Participles (of Means Modifying the Command) 1: Go with the Gospel (Salvation-Mark 16:15) 2: Baptize Those Who Believe (Identification-1 Cor 1:14-17) 3: Teach Believers in the L-Church (Participation-Heb 10:23-25) Objectives: Ephesians 4:11-16 The Body of…
What We Don’t Do…Does Define us
Take This To Heart What We Don’t Do…Does Define Us and Can/Should Help All of Us Better Appreciate and More Fully + Participate in TBF This (New) Year and Every Year The Word Teaches We Should: Do all things (in the church) in an orderly manner 1 Corinthians 14:40 Our informality should not ever become irreverence Our flexibility should not ever lead us to sloppiness The…
Joy in the Midst of Suffering
Tanglewood Bible Fellowship 12/28/2014 Phillipians 2:1-11 Suffering and Trials are a Reality of Life Take This To Heart We can Find Joy in the Midst of Suffering By remembering how awesome it is to be in Christ and by sharing in that reality with other Christians
The Jewish Messiah is the Savior of the World
Tanglewood Bible Fellowship 12/21/2014 Matthew 2:1-12 Iraqis Visit the Christ Child!?! The Aftermath of the First Christmas and the Real “Real Meaning” of Christmas Take This To Heart The Jewish Messiah is the Savior of the World “…(the Gospel) is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes to the Jew first and also to the Gentile.” Romans 1:16 The Real “Real…
Christian Unity is a Fact
Upper Room Discourse Series 12/14/2014 John 17:20-26 Christian Unity is a Fact That Should Be Celebrated and Manifested Take This To Heart Christian Unity is a Fact That Should Celebrated and Manifested The General Rule Rather than vilifying other believers/with whom we disagree on secondary issues-we should validate them by focusing on the majors/the things on which we…
The Real “Lord’s Prayer”
Upper Room Discourse Series 12/7/2014 John 17:1-19 The Real Lord’s Prayer: John 17 John 17:1–5 Jesus Prays for Himself Jesus Prays That God/Father Would Restore to Him His Heavenly Glory v1 Jesus Prays That Through Him, Human Beings Can/Will Enjoy Heavenly Glory v2-3 Jesus Prays That God/Father Would Restore to Him His Heavenly Glory…
The Reality of the Resurrection Revolutionizes Everything about Reality
11/30/2014 John 16:16-33 Believers Will Have Perplexity in the Crises of Life If We Fail to Rest in the Reality (and the Implications) of the Resurrection of Christ v16-19 Believers Can Have (Eye of the Hurricane) Peace in the Crises of Life If We Rest in the Reality (and the Implications) of the…
Handling Hate
Upper Room Discourse Series 11/9/2014 John 15:18-16:6 Handling Hate: How We Should Think about and Respond to Hatred Directed at Us/Our Faith in Christ Take This To Heart Fellowship with Christ is Offensive to the World 1: To the extent that believers identify with Christ in the world we will face…
The Joy of Fellowship with Christ/Other Christians
Upper Room Discourse Series 11/02/2014 John 15:12-17 Take This To Heart The BSOP (Biblical Standard Operating Procedure) for All Believers is to Forge a “Growing Fellowship/ Friendship” with Christ and in His Name with Other Christians Our close friends will make us or break…
The Secret to Joy in the Christian Life Isn’t…a Secret
Upper Room Discourse Series 10/19/2014 John 15:7-11 Happiness < Joy Positive emotional feelings based on pleasant happenings/circumstances Joy > Happiness The inner contentment of the soul which is actively occupied with Jesus Christ-Who He is, what He has done and what He will do. Joy can be…