April 28, 2024

"Jonah's Views of God" (Jonah 3:10-4:4) - Rev. Mike Sparks

April 28, 2024

"Jonah's Views of God"

Scripture: Jonah 3:10 - 4:4

10 When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.

Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion

4 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity. 3 Now, Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.”

4 But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?”

Sermon Notes

1. A bad view of God creates a bad view of all of life

2. A good view of God creates a good view of life

3. The best view of God creates new life.

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Brazil Nazarene

April 21, 2024

"God Knows You" (Psalm 139:13-18)

Brazil Nazarene

April 21, 2024

"God Knows You"

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-18

13 For You formed my inward parts;

You covered me in my mother''s womb.

14 I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Marvelous are Your works,

And that my soul knows very well.

15 My frame was not hidden from You,

When I was made in secret,

And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.

And in Your book they all were written,

The days fashioned for me,

When as yet there were none of them.

17 How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!

How great is the sum of them!

18 If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;

When I awake, I am still with You.

Sermon Notes:

1. God ____________________ you

2. God had ___________________ for you

3. God _____________ about you

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Brazil Nazarene

April 14, 2024

"God Is Everywhere" (Psalm 139:7-12)

Brazil Nazarene

April 14, 2024

"God Is Everywhere"

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12

7 Where can I go from Your Spirit?

Or where can I flee from Your presence?

8 If I ascend into heaven, You are there;

If I make my bed in [a]hell, behold, You are there.

9 If I take the wings of the morning,

And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,

10 Even there Your hand shall lead me,

And Your right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, "Surely the darkness shall [b]fall on me,"

Even the night shall be light about me;

12 Indeed, the darkness [c]shall not hide from You,

But the night shines as the day;

The darkness and the light are both alike to You.

Sermon Notes:

1. The ____________________ description

The vertical test:

The horizontal test:

The darkness test:

2. Our ______________________ application

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Brazil Nazarene

April 7, 2024

"Highly Exalted" (Acts 1:9-11)

Brazil Nazarene

April 7, 2024

"Highly Exalted"

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

9 Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel, 11 who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven."

Sermon Notes:

1. Jesus completed _________________________

2. Jesus is our ______________________

3. Jesus is ______________________ our eternal home

4. Jesus gave to us the ____________________

5. Jesus is ____________________________

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Brazil Nazarene

March 31, 2024

Easter 2024: "Idle Tales and Nonsense" (Luke 24:1-12)

Brazil Nazarene

March 31, 2024

"Idle Tales and Nonsense"

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

24 Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared. 2 But they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 Then they went in and did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. 5 Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but is risen! Remember how He spoke to you when He was still in Galilee, 7 saying, ''The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.'' "

8 And they remembered His words. 9 Then they returned from the tomb and told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them, who told these things to the apostles. 11 And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter arose and ran to the tomb; and stooping down, he saw the linen cloths lying by themselves; and he departed, marveling to himself at what had happened.

Sermon Notes:

1. The ___________ disciples

2. The ____________ proclamation

3. The ______________ of the resurrection is our hope

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