HAB. 3:2; ISA. 58: 11-12; ACTS 3:19-21

INTRODUCTION:  SPIRITUAL RESTORATION NOW

A.    The health of the Church

B.     Key words of restoration

I.                   REPENTANCE AND PERSONAL HOLINESS

A.    Hunger and thirst for righteousness

II.                RENEWED OUTPOURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

A.    Multitudes receiving at once

B.     Demonstrations

III.             GOD’S GLORY IN THE CHURCH

A.    Manifestations of the spiritual gifts

B.     Tangible presence of God

IV.             A HUNGER FOR GOD’S WORD (THE BIBLE)

A.    Charismatic movement of the 70’s

B.     A move for and to all age groups

V.                HONOR THE PREMINCENCE OF JESUS CHRIST

A.    Jesus’ name is reverenced

B.     The Blood is honored

C.     The Church will find her voice

VI.             RESTORATION OF THE “5-FOLD” MINISTRY

A.    Jesus gave the pastoral gifts

B.     Qualified elders and deacons

C.     Status of Apostles and Prophets

VII.          TOTAL “SELLING OUT” TO THE LORD

A.    The  “revolutionaries” are here

B.     The glory of the Latter Church

C.     The need for discipleship

I Thess. 5:1-11; I John 3:1-3

I.                   How I know I am Heaven Bound

1.      There has been a change in me

2.      God’s abiding spirit

3.      My Faith Level

4.      My Fellowship

5.      Testimony of God’s Word

6.      Desire for Spiritual Fellowship

7.      Desire to Please Him

II.                Ready For The Second Coming

1.      Believe the Gospel

2.      Abide in His Word

3.      Living a Holy Life

4.      Develop Prayer Power

5.      Expect His Return

6.      Follow His Example

What Will It Take? What Will It Gain?

Acts 22:1-21; 2 Thess. 2:1-14

I.                 Paul and His Jesus Encounter

Acts 22:1-21

II.             What Will it Take to Bring You to God?

1.      Birth of a baby

2.      Cup of Sorrow

3.      Funeral of Your Banker

4.      Nervous Breakdown

5.      A Storm and a Fish

6.      Bankruptcy and Poverty

7.      An Earthquake

III.         The Benefits of Coming to God

1.  Peace of Conscience              Rom.5:1

2.  Sense of Security                   Rom 8:28

3.  The Highest Joy Known        I Peter 1:8

4.  Hope                                      Titus 1:2

5.  Son-ship by Adoption            John 8:34-36

6.  Favor                                      John 3:16

7.  Eternal Life                            2Thess. 2:1-14

JOHN 9: 1-11

INTRODUCTION:  HOLES IN THE DARKNESS

I.                   The Sightless Man

A.    His blindness –a handicap

B.     His birth – into poverty

C.     His begging – absolute poverty

II.                THE SOVEREIGN MASTER

A.    Exposed to the Light

B.     Face to face with Jesus

1.”Some fellow called Jesus”

2.”He is a Prophet”- listen

3.”He is a Man of God” – follow

4. “He is the Son of God”  - worship

                 C.  Expelled by religious leaders

                 D. Excited about life

III.             A SUPERNATURAL MIRACLE

A.    Jesus – a Shining Light

B.     Jesus – a Seeking Light

C.     Jesus – a Saving Light

   IV.           WHAT KIND OF DAY ARE YOU HAVING?

I.  Noah’s Dove Gen 8:11

II.  Balaam’s Donkey Numbers 22:28

EPH 1:4-14

Introduction: CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH

A.     The marriage illustration

B.     Too many to point out what is wrong

C.     Dwell on what is right

I.       WE HAVE THE RIGHT CREATION

A.     Planned by the Father

B.     Purchased by the Son

C.     Processed by the Spirit

II.               WE HAVE THE RIGHT COMPONENTS

A.     Saved from Sin

B.     Stumbling Saints

C.     Shining sons and daughters

III.             WE HAVE THE RIGHT CHALLENGE

A.     Edify the saints

B.     Exalt the Savior

C.     Evangelize the Sinner

IV.            WE HAVE THE RIGHT CONCLUSION

A.     Blessed Hope

B.     Blessed Home

John 7:37-39

INTRODUCTION:  WHEN THE DIPPER BANGS THE BUCKET         BOTTOM

A.     Are you vibrant and victorious?

B.     The Jesus challenge -  “IF”-“COME”

C.     Holy Spirit doctrine to the extreme!

D.     “Lights – Camera- Action” – 21^st Century Church

I.                  RECOGNIZING THE FOUNTAIN

A.     Feast of Tabernacles

B.     Jesus cried out in the “silence”

C.     Jesus is the Fountain – Not the water

D.     The opening of the Well

II.               REWARDS OF THE FOUNTAIN

A.     SAVED – from what?

B.     SATISIFIED – with what?

C.     STRENGTHEN – by what?

III.           RECEIVIGN THE FOUNTAIN

A.     Appetite – Thirst!

B.     Approach – Come!

C.     Appropriate – Drink!

IV.           WHERE DO YOU STAND TODAY?

A. Come Drink — You can eat later

Mark 4:1-20

INTRODUCTION:  THE TRUTH ABOUT PARABLES

A.    Each parable contains a life altering Truth

B.     A truth so powerful – it cannot be ignored

C.     Jesus used parables to veil the Truth

D.    Do you heed revelation knowledge?

I.                   THE TASK OF THE SOWER

A.    The sower’s identity 

B.     The sower’s intentions

C.     The sower’s investment

II.                THE TREASURE OF THE SEED

A,  The seed holds greet power – LIFE!

B.  The seed holds great promise – MORE!

III.             THE TESTIMONY OF THE SOIL (SOULS)

A.    The compacted soul – “wayside”

B.     The crippled soul -   “stony places”

C.     The crowded soul -  “thorns and weeds”

D.     The choice soul -  “washed and prepared”

IV.             WE BECOME – WE BEHAVE – WE BELIEVE

LIKE CHRIST!

A.    Your heart determines how so.

B.     A revelation means God is speaking

C.     What will you do now?

Acts 17:26-28; Rom 8:38-39; Psalm 139

INTRODUCTION:  YOU ARE WELL KNOWN IN THE DIGITAL WORLD

A.     More than a digital number

B.     Intimately known to God

C.     God is working in you

I.                   GOD INTIMATELY KNOWS YOU

A.     Relationship types

B.     Superiority –vs.- Inferiority

II.                GOD DWELLS WITH YOU

A.     God is so near, He encloses you

B.     God is leading you

C.     God does not play “Hide & Seek”

III.             GOD CREATED YOU

A.     He cares for you

B.     He has a design for your life

C.     He has wonderfully made you.

IV.            GOD LOVES YOU

A  Nothing can separate you from His love

B.  His purpose for you is in His heart.

C.  He never tires of you

V.               GOD JUDGES YOU

A.     Nothing is hidden

B.     He is working His WORD in “you”

C.     You are judged in the light of Calvary

VI.            GOD SANCTIFIES YOU

A.     “Search me, O God”

B.     Submission grants permission

C.     Sanctification gives assurance

JOHN 6:22-40

INTRODUCTION:  LOAVES AND FISHES AND ILLUSTRATION

A.     Jesus is aware of our needs

B.     Introducing the Bread of Heaven

I.  THE PERSONALITY OF HEAVEN’S BREAD

A.     A person – not a system

B.     Has power

C.     Has promise

D.     Has a price

II.               THE PRESENTATION OF HEAVEN’S BREAD

A.     Illustration by a Miracle

B.     Illustration by Manna

Note:  The Gospel is only one generation from extinction

III.           THE PERFORMANCE OF HEAVEN’S BREAD

A.     Grants Salvation

B.     Gives Satisfaction

C.     Guarantees Security

IV.           THE FATHER’S GIFT TO HIS SON

A.     Jesus’ Ministry Was Not a Failure

B.     “ALL” Compasses Every Sinner

C.     We Did Not Choose Our Salvation

D.     Consequence of the Father’s Gift

V.               THE SAVING GRACE

A.     The Extent of His Grace

B.     The Energy of His Grace

 VI.  JESUS IS THE WORLD’S ONLY HOPE

JOHN 6: 1-13

(5 STALE SERMONS AND 2 PICKLED FISH )

INTRODUCTION:  TIME FOR INTENDED MINISTRY

            A, Life is a series of highs and lows

            B.  In the right hands… amazing results

I.                   THE LORD WANTS TIME ALONE WITH HIS DISCIPLES

REST – PERSONAL TIME – CONSIDER OTHERS

II.                FOLLOWING JESUS – THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY

A.    Hurting People

B.     Recognized Situation

C.     Request Faith

D.    Responsive Flesh

III.             THE LORD’S RESPONSE – A TEST OF FAITH

A.    Always Teaching

B.     Commanded the disciples to meet the need

IV.             PUT YOUR BREAD & FISH IN THE LORD’S HANDS

A.    Logic –vs-  excitement of faith

B.     The Boy with his lunch – catalyst

C.     Miracle impact at 3 levels

V.                THE POWER OF ABUNDANT SURPLUS

A.    Faltering – Sanctified

B.     Famished – Satisfied

C.     Faithless – Stupefied

D.    For the boy – Blessings not poverty

E.     Power of eyewitnesses

CONCLUSION:   My insufficiency plus faith and obedience equals God’s abundance!