POAMOHO
BIBLE CHURCH
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)
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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
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Smyrna: Rev. 2:10- suffered persecution
I Cor. 13Be a man
Reward- Crown of life (Eternal Life) Gospel (I Cor. 2:5)
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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
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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
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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
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Philadelphia: Rev. 3:10- Endured patiently and faithfully
Be a pillar (steadfast)
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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.
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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)
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I Cor. 13Give and don’t’ expect anything in return
It will change your expectations
Maturation- never get offended
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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!)
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FOTS- Galatians 5:22-23
Take one Practice one daily or weekly
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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)
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H____ P____-Bitter, contentious, angry, manipulative, retaliate, obtuse
King Saul, Saul (NT), Naaman (Esther) – narcissist Romans 1:21 (unthankful)
Sarcastic, Flippant, Disruptive
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R____-Shallow, lack of depth and perception (childish), eager- but fades
Young Peter, Joseph’s brothers - II Timothy 4:3-4 “I_____ e___”
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T_____-Secular, contemporary- Influenced by the world, Instagram, music
Judas, Rich Young RulerII Peter 3:4-7 “W________ i__________”
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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)
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Hard Pan-Bitter, contentious, angry, manipulative, retaliate, prideful (obtuse)
King Saul, Saul (NT), Naaman (Esther) – narcissist Romans 1:21 (unthankful)
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Rocky-Shallow, lack of depth and perception (childish), eager,- but fades
Young Peter, Joseph’s brothers- II Tim 4:3-4 “Itchy ears”
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Thorny-Secular, contemporary- Influenced by the world, Instagram, music
Judas, Rich Young RulerII Peter 3:4-7 Willingly ignorant
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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)
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Hard Pan-Bitter, contentious, angry
King Saul, Unconverted Saul (NT), Naman (Esther)
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Rocky-Shallow, lack of depth and perception (childish)
Young Peter, Joseph’s brothers
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Thorny-Secular, contemporary- Influenced by the world
Judas, Rich Young Ruler
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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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