We know that we have come to know him [God] if we keep his commands.
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Obedience to God is the evidence that a person knows Him.
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To reflect on and cultivate an experiential knowledge of God.
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1 John 2:1-29
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I want to know Christ – yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.
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Because Christ is alive, we can experience a personal relationship with the Living Lord.
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To examine the effects of Christ’s resurrection on those who witnessed it and experience its impact.
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Luke 24:13-35
John 20:1-18 ; 21:1-23
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Special sermon about Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem.
Behold, I [the Lord] create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.
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God promises a glorious new creation.
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To appreciate and hope in the promise of God to make all things new.
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Isaiah 61:1-9
Isaiah 64:1-9
Isaiah 65:17-25
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Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
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The light of God’s glory dispels spiritual darkness.
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To become aware of spiritual darkness and reflect the light of God’s glory.
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Isaiah 59:1 – 60:22
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Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord Jehovah is the Rock eternal.
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The Christian’s hope is based on who God is and what He has done.
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To recognize Jesus as the Savior and rejoice in the salvation He provides.
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Isaiah 25:1 – 26:4
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The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel; which means “God with us”
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Jesus Christ fulfills the Old Testament messianic prophecies.
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To reflect on messianic prophecies from Isaiah and rejoice in their fulfillment.
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Isaiah 7:14 ; 8:14-15 ; 9:2-7 ; 11:1-9
Matthew 1:22-23
Luke 20:17-18
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Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”
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Encountering God’s glory can lead to repentance and service.
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To examine Isaiah’s response to God’s call and obey His call on our lives.
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Isaiah 6:1-13
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Life-Changing Encounter with God
The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
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Our words are a powerful force for good or evil.
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To acknowledge the power of words and guard our speech.
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Proverbs 15:1-2,4,7,23,28
Proverbs 16:23-24
Proverbs 18:21
Proverbs 20:25
Proverbs 26:17-26,28
Proverbs 27:1-2,5,21
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If you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?
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Our level of trust in God is reflected in our handling of money.
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To assess financial advice from Proverbs and manage money wisely.
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Proverbs 6:1-11
Proverbs 11:16,24-26
Proverbs 15:16-17
Proverbs 22:1-2,7 9
Proverbs 26:13-16
Proverbs 28:19,22
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