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SERMON NOTES

Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025

“The Seven Churches”

Revelations Chapter 2 and 3

 

Seven Churches located in the Asia Minor region (Modern Day Turkey)

 

  1. Ephesus: Rev. 2:4- Lost their first love

Lost the power of the Gospel (I Cor. 2:5) Foundation and Vision (Prov. 29:18)

      Cure- Repent (Metanao), Consequence- testimony loss, Reward-Tree of Life

 

  1. Smyrna: Rev. 2:10- suffered persecution

I Cor. 13Be a man

Reward- Crown of life (Eternal Life) Gospel (I Cor. 2:5)

 

  1. Pergamum: Rev. 2:16 Church that needed to repent (metanao)

Stumbling block ( I Cor. 8- Law of expediency) Commit Fornication (I Cor. 5)

Cure- Repent, Consequence-Battle with God

Reward-Hidden manna(Spiritual food, white stone (used un casting lots) Discernment

  

  1. Thyatira: Rev 2:20 False prophetess and false teachings(fornication) (I Cor. 14)

Cure- Repent, Consequence-Next generation will follow down the wrong path

Reward- powerful nation, Morning Star (freshness, new beginnings, preparation

 

  1. Sardis: Rev 3:2 They had fallen asleep

Cure- Repent, Consequence-God will come as a thief in the night

Reward- Jesus will stand up for those that are faithful

 

  1. Philadelphia: Rev. 3:10- Endured patiently and faithfully

Be a pillar (steadfast)

 

  1. Laodicea: Rev. 3:16- Lukewarm faith (I Cor. 13)

Cure-Repent, Consequence- spew, wretched, miserable, poor, blind

Reward-Ultimate koinonia with the Father

 

 

Memory Verse: Revelation 3:4

“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025

1 Corinthians -Overview (Warnings)

 

Vision (what) Hagios - Sanctification, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1)

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 Examine (Is it me?) Prove (Pride or Humility)

 

Review: I Cor. 1- Beautiful Opening Statements by Apostle Paul (Power of the Shaka)

Vs. 1-2 We are called to be bond servants  (Doulos) and  to (hagios) progressive

Vs. 3-4 Grace (Chen and Charis) to place under/ because of their love

Vs. 5 God will enrich us -spiritually and bountifully  wealthily - speech and knowledge

Vs 6-7  Christ is confirmed in us through our daily walk 

Lacking nothing that we need (II Peter 1:1-10)

Vs 8 We may be blameless- matured and complete (Col. 4:12)

 

Warning- Vs. 10 No Divisions

Systematic Theology

(Convictions –“Hagios”, sanctification process)

 

            Potential Divisions:

                        Chapter 2:5 Must start with the G________ (Death, Burial, and Resurrection)

                        Chapter 3:7 God gives the I___________ (No D___________ found in the Bible)

                        Chapter 4: 6 “That no one of you be p_______ up/ one against another (Pride)

                        Chapter 5:1 That there is f________ among you. (Sexual immorality)

                                    Fornication(pornography)- is the act of sex outside of marriage

                                    Adultery – continual act

                        God made sex to be a unique experience to bind a husband and wife together as

                        One flesh (Matthew 19:6) with parameters found in Hebrews 13:4, I Cor. 6:18

                        Chapter 6:1-6 Christians settle issues among yourself- not in court

                                    Vs. 12- Law of Expediency – tough one (many issues are solved)

                        Chapter 7:1 Abstinence, vs 3-40 Marriage guidelines

                        Chapter 8:9,13  Stumbling block (Law of Expediency)

                        Chapter 9:23-27 Being under subjection (Humble)

                        Chapter 10: 6 Lust(unchecked desires)  and vs 14 Flee from Idolatry (worship)

                        Chapter 11:2 Keep the ordinances (Baptism and Lord’s Supper)/Submitting

                        Chapter 12:4 Diversities of Gifts (Everyone will have their role)

                        Chapter 13:2 Have not charity… you are nothing

                        Chapter 14:3-5 Prophesy- deliver God’s Word vs Tongues

                        Chapter 15:1-17 No resurrection – then your faith is in vain

                        Chapter 16: :13 “Grow up- be a man” I Cor. 13:11 Put away childish…

Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025

1 Corinthians -Overview (Warnings)

 

Vision (what) Hagios - Sanctification, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1)

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 Examine (Is it me?) Prove (Pride or Humility)

 

Review: I Cor. 1- Beautiful Opening Statements by Apostle Paul (Power of the Shaka)

Vs. 1-2 We are called to be bond servants  (Doulos) and  to (hagios) progressive sanctification (Are you consciously spending the time and effort to look more like Christ?)

Vs. 3-4 Grace (Chen and Charis) to place under/ because of their love

Vs. 5 God will enrich us -spiritually and bountifully  wealthily in your speech and knowledge

Vs 6-7 As a born-again believer- Christ is confirmed in us through our daily walk  

Lacking nothing that we need (II Peter 1:1-10)

Vs 8 We may be blameless- matured and complete (Col. 4:12)

 

Warning- Vs. 10 No Divisions

Systematic Theology

(Convictions –“Hagios”, sanctification process)

 

            Potential Divisions:

                        Chapter 2:5 Must start with the G________ (Death, Burial, and Resurrection)

                        Chapter 3:7 God gives the I___________ (No D___________ found in the Bible)

                        Chapter 4: 6 “That no one of you be p_______ up/ one against another (Pride)

                        Chapter 5:1 That there is f________ among you.

                                    Fornication(pornography)- is the act of sex outside of marriage

                                    Adultery – continual act

                        God made sex to be a unique experience to bind a husband and wife together as

                        One flesh (Matthew 19:6) with parameters found in Hebrews 13:4, I Cor. 6:18

                        Chapter 6:1-6 Christians settle issues among yourself- not in court

                                    Vs. 12- Law of Expediency – tough one (many issues are solved)

                        Chapter 7:1 Abstinence, vs 3-40 Marriage guidelines

                        Chapter 8:9,13  Stumbling block (Law of Expediency)

                        Chapter 9:23-27 Being under subjection (Humble)

                        Chapter 10: 6 Lust and vs 14 Idolatry

 

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025

1 Corinthians -Overview (Warnings)

 

Vision (what) Hagios - Sanctification, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1)

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 Examine (Is it me?) Prove (Pride or Humility)

 

Review: I Cor. 1- Beautiful Opening Statements by Apostle Paul

Vs. 1-2 We are called to be bond servants  (Doulos) and  to (hagios) progressive sanctification (Are you consciously spending the time and effort to look more like Christ?)

 

Vs. 3-4 Grace (Chen and Charis) to place under/ because of their love

 

Vs. 5 God will enrich us -spiritually and bountifully  wealthily in your speech and knowledge

 

Vs 6-7 As a born-again believer- Christ is confirmed in us through our daily walk  

Lacking nothing that we need (II Peter 1:1-10)

 

Vs 8 We may be blameless- matured and complete (Col. 4:12)

 

Warning- Vs. 10 No Divisions

Systematic Theology

(Convictions –“Hagios”, sanctification process)

 

            Potential Divisions:

                        Chapter 2:5 Must start with the G________ (Death, Burial, and Resurrection)

                        Chapter 3:7 God gives the I___________ (No D___________ found in the Bible)

                        Chapter 4: 6 “That no one of you be p_______ up fo one against another (Pride)

                        Chapter 5:1 That there is f________ among you.

                                    Fornication(pornography)- is the act of sex outside of marriage

                                    Adultery – continual act

                        God made sex to be a unique experience to bind a husband and wife together as

                        One flesh (Matthew 19:6) with parameters found in Hebrews 13:4, I Cor. 6:18

 

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Jan. 5, 2025

This was our annual Church Business Meeting

Including the following

Vision and Mission

2024 Takeaways

2025 Vision Casting Goals

Calendar

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024

Examination Time: II Corinthians 13:5

II Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man be in Christ…”

 

Time to examine (poke, test) yourselves from this past year- see what comes “out”.

 

Prove- can you say, “I am spiritually fit” (Hagios- I am looking more like Christ)

            Humility (James 4:10) vs Pride (Proverbs 6:16)

 

Today will be somewhat of a personal testimony that God has been teaching me this past year.

 

  1. Proseuche (Phil 4:6-13)

II Kings 22:19 Tender, Humble, Heard, Rent, Wept

Col. 4:12 Epaphras- Maturing in God’s Word (Devotional time?) (Psalm 108:1-2)

 

  1. I Cor. 13Give and don’t’ expect anything in return

It will change your expectations

Maturation- never get offended

 

  1. I Sam. 15:23-26King Saul (Narcissist)

Rebellion- “Can’t tell me what to do!”

Stubbornness- “It’s not my fault”

Never wrong, never apologize, take victim status, wallowing - mediocrity (ATW!)

 

  1. FOTS- Galatians 5:22-23

Take one Practice one daily or weekly

 

  1. Professionally

Four Soils-Matt. 13 and Luke 8

Hard Soil (Narcissist), Rocky (No depth), Weeds (Secular), 100 Fold (Thriving)

Koinonia (Acts 2:42) What Spiritually relationships are you engage in?

Mentorship and Discipleship

Soft Answer- Proverbs 15:1-4

Make peace(restoration, complete, workable)- Proverbs 16:7

Be Kind, Tenderhearted, Forgiving- Eph. 4:32

 

Memory Verse: II Cor. 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove tour own selves, know ye not your own sleves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Can you answer theses?

Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024

Christmas Part 2

 

According to biblical scholars, there are approximately ______ to _______ messianic prophecies that have been fulfilled in the New Testament.

 

Luke 2 (Try and first fill in the blanks without the use of the bible.)

 

A decree of taxation was sent out by C__________ A ________.

 

Joseph and Mary travelled from _________ into J ________, unto the City of D_______, which is called B__________. Because Joseph was of the house and linage of ________.

 

During this stay, Mary was g_______ with child, and she brought forth her _______ born son, wrapped him in ___________ clothes, and laid him a _________, because their was no ______

for them in the _____.

 

In the same country, there were _______ abiding the fields, keeping watch over their ______ by  night. And an angel of the Lord came upon them, and the _________ of the Lord _______ round about them, and they were ______ afraid.

 

And the angel said unto them, F_____ not, for behold, I bring you ______ ________ of great joy, which shall be to all _____.

 

For unto you is _____ this day, in the _____ of _______ a S_______, which is C_____ the L____.

 

And this shall be a ______ unto you; ye shall find the _____ wrapped in swaddling clothes, _____ in a manger.  And suddenly there was with the angel a ________ of the h_______ host

Praising God and saying,

 

G______ to G_____ in the highest, and on ________ peace, _______ will toward men.

 

 

Memory Verse: Matthew 1:21

 

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024

Messianic Prophecies

 

Messiah- “Anointed One”, “Chosen One”

 

            Over 300 Messianic Prophecies in the Old Testament- up to 574 Verses

            Direct and Indirect

            Repeated prophecies

            “Types”- Boaz as a type of Christ the redeemer, Jonah in the belly for three days

 

John 19:36 “For these things were done, that the scripture might be fulfilled, A bone on him shall not be broken”

 

            Messiah’s death: Daniel 9:25-26 “Messiah be cut off…destroy the city and the sanctuary”

Messiah as the Servant: Isaiah 42:1

Messiah the Star: Numbers 24:17

Messiah the branch that bears fruit: Isaiah 11:1

 

            Messiah as the King:

 

                        Isaiah 9:6 Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace

                        Isaiah 32:1 Reign in righteousness, rule in justice

                        Jeremiah 23:5 reign as King, deal wisely

                        Zechariah 9:9 King, righteous, having salvation

 

New Testament Fulfillment

           

            Isaiah 7:14 Virgin shall conceive-------Matthew 1:18-23 Birth of Jesus Christ

            Zechariah 12:10 Triumphal Entry----Matthew 21:1-5 Behold, your king is coming

            Psalms 34:20 He keeps all his bones ------John 19:31-37 they did not break his legs

            Psalms 22:7 Mocking of Jesus--------Matthew 27:38-44 Scribes and elders mock him

            Psalm 22:16 Hands and feet pierced----- John 20:20 Showed them his hands and feet

 

Memory Verse:

            John 19:20

“After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now  accomplished, that the scripture might fulfilled, saith, I thirst.”

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

The Gospel

 

Vision (what) Hagios - Sanctification, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 Examine (Is it me?) Prove (Pride or Humility)

 

Review:

Chapter 1

            Because of man’s pride (rebellion and stubbornness) Proverbs 13:10, King Saul

            Divisions and Contentions may arise- 4 types of soil (Attitudes/people)

                        Dean Pan (bitter, emotional based- make decisions on how they fill

                                    symbolism over substance)

                        Shallow (rocky)- no depth, start strong, fade even faster

                        Thorns (worldy, secular)- thinking dominated by the world

                                    Many tied to their social media, entertainment, worldy music/dress

                        Good/Fertile Soil- FOTS striving person

 

            The hope- Change is possible

                        II Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:

                        old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

Warnings:

                        I Cor. 13:2, 3  “I am nothing” Vacuous, Empty…. And then what? Psalm 38

 

Solution:

                        Keep the Gospel the main thing

                        Remember the Power of the Cross

                        Don’t be swayed by secular wisdom

                        Remember your Rua’s (Thankful heart)

 

Chapter 2: In preparation to go and fight the spiritual battles

                        Eph. 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood…”

            Vs 1-5  THE GOSPEL-“Prosenche” -First

                        Vs. 1 Declared unto you the testimony of God

                        VS 2 Jesus Christ first and the crucifixion

                        Vs 3 Status: Humbleness, Reverential fear, Openness

                        Vs. 4 God’s message in demonstration of the Spirit and Power

                        Vs. 5 Your faith is in the Power of God.

           

 

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Sunday, Nov. 17, 2025

We held our annual Thanksgiving Service today, praising God of the following:

Salvation

Lord's Supper

Early Colonists

Squanto

Declaration of Indepenedence

Constitution

USA

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024

1 Corinthians 2:1-5

The Gospel

 

Vision (what) Hagios - Sanctification, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 Examine (Is it me?) Prove (Pride or Humility)

 

Review:

            Quantify Question: What percentage are you giving in your relationships?

            Lord, Home,  and Ministry

 

Chapter 1

            Because of man’s pride (rebellion and stubbornness) Proverbs 13:10, King Saul

            Divisions and Contentions may arise- 4 types of soil

                        Hard Pan (King Saul), Rocky (Shallow)-young Peter, Thorny (worldy)-Judas,

Fertile (Daniel, Ruth, Joseph)

 

Warnings:

                        I Cor. 13:2, 3  “I am nothing” Vacuous, Empty…. And then what? Psalm 38

 

Solution:

                        Keep the Gospel the main thing

                        Remember the Power of the Cross

                        Don’t be swayed by secular wisdom

                        Remember your Rua’s (Thankful heart)

 

Chapter 2:

            Vs 1-5  THE GOSPEL

                        “Prosenche”

                        Vs. 1 Declared unto you the testimony of God

                        VS 2 Jesus Christ first and the crucifixion

                        Vs 3 Status: Humbleness, Reverential fear, Openness

                        Vs. 4 God’s message in demonstration of the Spirit and Power

                        Vs. 5 Your faith is in the Power of God.

           

 

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024

! Corinthians- Chapter 1 (Review)

Vision (What) Hagios- S___________, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1)

            P__________ from the Cross, P________ through God’s Word

            To be a D________- willing Bod servant

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 E________ (Is it me?) P______ (Pride or Humility)

 

Apostle Paul begins each letter to with his greetings and God’s promises

             G_______ “Chen and Charis”,    P_______ “Eirene”, E__________, full and abounding

C________, establish and secure,  F________ Koinonia

 

Cont.  First issues: Vs. 10-11 People and potential prideful people (Pyramid)

Vs. 10 No D________ among you (45,000????) Garment that is torn, divide asunder

                        Be of the same mind (knitted together) and same judgment (purpose, pathway)

            Vs. 11- There are c________ among you (strife, disputes, quarrel)

                        Proverbs 13:10 “Only by pride comes contention…”

                        Pride brings the following (King Saul - I Samuel 15:23)

                                    R________ - can’t tell me what to do

                                    S_________ - wasn’t me; never any admission to sin

                        Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:”

                                    James and Proverbs…sin leads to death, destruction, and hopelessness

 

            What kind of potential people will we encounter (Matthew 13 – four soils)

  • H____ P____-Bitter, contentious, angry, manipulative, retaliate, obtuse

King Saul, Saul (NT), Naaman (Esther) – narcissist Romans 1:21 (unthankful)

Sarcastic, Flippant, Disruptive

  • R____-Shallow, lack of depth and perception (childish), eager- but fades

Young Peter, Joseph’s brothers - II Timothy 4:3-4 “I_____ e___”

  • T_____-Secular, contemporary- Influenced by the world, Instagram, music

Judas, Rich Young RulerII Peter 3:4-7 “W________ i__________”

  • Good, f______ Soil- “20% ers” 20% does 80% of the work

Job, Daniel, Joseph, Ruth- II Tim 4:7 “Fought the good fight”

                               Jonathan, Worship (Proseuche), AAP, Noah, Abraham, Esther

I Corinthians 1 Provides with the four areas that we need to very cognizant in the local church.

                        Here is where disagreements begin - contentious and divisions

                        Vs. 17 Gospel is the most important - John 14:6

                        Vs. 18 Power of the cross (What does it symbolize for Christians?) I Cor. 15:11-17

                        Vs. 19 World’s Wisdom vs God’s Wisdom (Col. 4:12) Prov. 3:5-6, II  Peter 1:3-10

                        Vs. 20-31 God’s “littlest” is more powerful than what man could ever offer

                                    John 6:13 “Filled twelve baskets”

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024

Listed is a brief outline about the 4 soils and people we find in the Bible

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People

 

 

Hard

 

King Saul- narcissist , Cain

Romans 1:21 Unthankful, sarcastic, flippant

Disruptive, murmur and disputing (Phil 2:14)

Angry, contentious, manipulative

Don’t apologize

Victim status (someone else’s fault)

Ecc. 9:18 “One sinner can destroy much good”

Eph. 4:26 “let not the sun go down you’re your wrath”

 

Rocky (no soil, no depth)

 

Shallow, lack of depth and perception (childish), eager-bit fades fast, daydreams

Young Peter, Joseph brothers

II Timothy 4:3-4 “Itchy Ears”

Go where they want to hear

Path of least resistance

 

Thorny (weeds)

 

Secular, worldly, influenced by the world

social media, music, worldly friends

Judas, Rich Young Ruler, Aaron (golden calf)

II Peter 3:4-7 “willingly ignorant”

 

 

Fertile Soil

 

20%... They do 80% of the work

Job, Daniel, Ruth, Joseph, Job. Jonathan

Noah, Abraham

Proseuche (Philippians 4)

“AAP” Agapao, Agape, Phileo

I Cor. 13 - Don’t expect anything in return

Proverbs 11:14 - Multitude of Counselors

Matthew 5:44 “love their enemies” - pray

Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer”

Proverbs 16:7 Enemies are at peace with him

 

 

 

New Man

 

Colossians 3:10

“And have put on the new man,

which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”

 

II Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:

old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024

! Corinthians- Chapter 1

 

Vision (What) Hagios- Sanctification, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 Examine (Is it me?) Prove (Pride or Humility)

 

Review: Greetings and Sanctification (Positional and Progressive)-Part of our duties

            Doulos, Metanao, Hagios, Grace, Peace, Enriched, Confirmed, Koinonia

 

Cont. from last week- First issues-: Vs. 10-11 People and potential prideful people (Pyramid)

Vs. 10 No Divisions among you (45,000????) Garment that is torn, divide asunder

                        Be of the same mind(knitted together) and same judgment (purpose, pathway)

            Vs. 11- There are contentions among you (strife, disputes, quarrel)

                        Proverbs 13:10 “Only by pride comes contention…”

                        Pride brings the following (King Saul-I Sam 15:23)

                                    Rebellion- can’t tell me what to do

                                    Stubbornness- wasn’t me, never any admission to sin

                        Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me?

                                    James and Proverbs…sin leads to death and destruction, hopelessness

 

            What kind of potential people will we encounter (Matthew 13 – four soils)

  • Hard Pan-Bitter, contentious, angry, manipulative, retaliate, prideful (obtuse)

King Saul, Saul (NT), Naaman (Esther) – narcissist Romans 1:21 (unthankful)

  • Rocky-Shallow, lack of depth and perception (childish), eager,- but fades

Young Peter, Joseph’s brothers- II Tim 4:3-4 “Itchy ears”

  • Thorny-Secular, contemporary- Influenced by the world, Instagram, music

Judas, Rich Young RulerII Peter 3:4-7 Willingly ignorant

  • Good, fertile Soil- “20% ers” 20% does 80% of the work

Job, Daniel, Joseph, Ruth- II Tim 4:7 “Fought the good fight”

           

            Today: Chapter 1 Foundation Issues and Warnings (Round Table discussion-HW)

                        Here is where disagreements begin- contentious and divisions

                        Vs. 17 Gospel is the most important -John 14:6

                        Vs. 18 Power of the Cross (What does it symbolize for Christians?) I Cor. 15:11-17

                        Vs. 19 World’s Wisdom vs God’s Wisdom (Col. 4:12) Prov. 3:5-6, II  Peter 1:3-10

                        Vs. 20-31 God’s “littlest” is more powerful that what man could ever offer

                                    John 6:13 “Filled twelve baskets”

 

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024

! Corinthians- Chapter 1

 

Vision (What) Hagios- Sanctification, to be set apart unto Jesus the Christ (Rom. 1:1

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5 Examine (I it me?) Prove (Pride or Humility)

 

Review: Greetings and Sanctification (Positional and Progressive)

            Doulos, Metanao, Hagios, Grace, Peace, Enriched, Confirmed, Koinonia

 

Cont. from last week- First issues-: Vs. 10-11 People and potential prideful people (Pyramid)

 

            Vs. 10 No Divisions among you (45,000????) Garment that is torn, divide asunder

                        Be of the same mind(knitted together) and same judgment (purpose, pathway)

 

            Vs. 11- There are contentions among you (strife, disputes, quarrel)

                        Proverbs 13:10 “Only by pride comes contention…”

                        Pride brings the following (King Saul-I Sam 15:23)

                                    Rebellion- can’t tell me what to do

                                    Stubbornness- wasn’t me, never any admission to sin

                        Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me?

                                    James and Proverbs…sin leads to death and destruction, hopelessness

 

            What kind of potential people will we encounter (Matthew 13 – four soils)

 

  • Hard Pan-Bitter, contentious, angry

King Saul, Unconverted Saul (NT), Naman (Esther)

  • Rocky-Shallow, lack of depth and perception (childish)

Young Peter, Joseph’s brothers

  • Thorny-Secular, contemporary- Influenced by the world

Judas, Rich Young Ruler

  • Good, fertile Soil- “20% ers” 20% does 80% of the work

Job, Daniel, Joseph, Ruth

           

            Chapter 1 Foundation Issues and Warnings

                        Vs. 17 Gospel is the most important

                        Vs. 18 Power of the Cross (What does it symbolize for Christians?)

                        Vs. 19 World’s Wisdom vs God’s Wisdom (Col. 4:12)

                        Vs. 20-31 God’s “littlest” is more powerful that what man could ever offer

 

 

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Sept. 22

! Corinthians- Chapter 1

 

Vision (What)

            Hagios- Sanctification, to be set apart, to be set unto, to be set like… Jesus the Christ

            Romans 1:1

 

Mission (How) II Cor. 13:5

That we examine ourselves (Poke and see what exudes)- Is it me?

            Prove yourselves (Humble vs Pride) Proverbs 6:16-19

 

Chapter 1:1-9 Greetings and  Sanctification- positional and progressive

            Positional Sanctification (to be set apart)

                        Through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus the Christ

                        And your “metanao”, repentance of sin and acceptance of Jesus

                        As your personal savior (Acts 16:31, Acts 2:38)

 

                        Once saved always saved-John 3:16, Eph. 1:13-14)

 

            VS 1 Called to be a “doulos”- Bond servant- in total subordination

            VS 2-Sanctified (Hagios) to be dedicatedly set apart (Progressive Sanctification)

            Vs3-9 Greeting and Gentleness

Grace- (chen and charis),

Peace (Eirene) God is with you,

Enriched -fullness, abounding in all utterance and knowledge

Confirmed-ratified, secure, establish, guarantee, sustain

Wanting for nothing- lacking nothing, completely furnished

Blameless- unable to find fault, spotless, clean

Fellowship- koinonia with God Himself  

Today: Vs. 10-11

            Vs. 10 No Divisions among you (45,000????) Garment that is torn, divide asunder

                        Be of the same mind(knitted together) and same judgment (purpose, pathway)

 

            Vs. 11- There are contentions among you (strife, disputes, quarrel)

                        Proverbs 13:10 “Only by pride comes contention…”

                        Pride brings the following (King Saul-I Sam 15:23)

                                    Rebellion- can’t tell me what to do

                                    Stubbornness- wasn’t me, never any admission to sin

                        Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me?

                                    James and Proverbs…sin leads to death and destruction, hopelessness

Memory Verse: II Corinthians 13:5

“Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates

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Poamoho Bible Church

Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024

“Continuing Steadfastly” (Acts 2)

Col. 4:12- Seeking God’s Will- having a biblical passage…

 

Conference Theme- “Power of a shared purpose”

 

            Romans 15:32 “Suna”- you and I be refreshed

                        Hebrews 10:24-25- Meet and encourage one another

                        Greet each other-‘Holy Kiss” (Apostle Paul)

                        Onesiphorus- we are here to bring profit (I Tim.)

 

            Vision- What are we going to do.. (Matthew 28- share the gospel)

                        Intentional l Purpose (Prov. 29:18 “Where there is no vision”

                        Culture- set the standards (Decalogue)

                        Standards (Corinthians)- or convictions (non-negotiables)

 

            Mission- How

 

(Acts 2:42 “Continue Steadfastly in apostles’ doctrine, fellowship, BOB, Worship”)

 

            Shema- Deut 6- Post “it” on the walls (“Play like a champion today”

            Examine -I Cor. – “is it me, what do I need to change”

                        Dr Bob Jone Sr- “No doubt the problem is with you!”

            Mindset- What is your mindset today? (Prov. 23:7 “As a man thinketh..”)

            Growth mentality- “You can come as you are, but you cannot stay as you are”

                        I Cor.-Still on the “milk” and not the “meat”

            Train to change the behavior-

(Testimony- do not become a stumbling block- Romans 14)

                        Accountability- (King Saul) NRTDWIOTDRA- Multitude of Counselors- Prov. 11:14

                        Rebuking – sometimes the conversations are going to be difficult (Prov. 28:23)

           

            Challenges:

                        “The Law of the Lid”, John Maxwell

 (Apostle Paull-“Follow me, as I am following God”

                        1% per day – Spend 14 minutes per day-devotional time

(II Tim. 4:7 “fought the good fight, I have finished the race -marathon)

                        Epaphras- Maturing in God’s Word, read, ruminate, memorize

                       

Memory Verse: II Timothy 3:14

“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them.

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                        Death is swallowed up

                        Victory of Jesus the Christ

  “But these have been written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.”

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