Finished Series “The Law” by Pastors Dan and Sarah (video & notes)
Finished Series “The Law” – by: Pastors Dan and Sarah
Today we start a new series titled “Finished”.
We will be looking at the finished work of Jesus through his life, death, and resurrection.
What did Jesus mean when He said “It is Finished”?
Our thoughts probably first go to a scripture like
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
Most everyone would agree that Jesus’ finished work on the cross is about the born again experience. But it is about much more.
Today…talk about how the law was finished.
(Law vs. Grace)
John 1:17 (NKJ)
For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
This is what law looks like…
- List of commands
- Sin Consciousness
- Demanded righteousness
- Favor had to be Earned
This is what grace looks like…
- New approach – life of love
- God Consciousness
- Demand for righteousness was met through the finished work of the cross
“finished” rendered “the debt is paid in full”
- Salvation cannot be earned, it is received as a gift of grace
- His power changes us from the inside out…we become new in Him
(Right Standing with God – Sacrifice Required)
Under the law when man sinned, they had to find a perfect lamb with no defects.
The lamb was brought to the priest.
The priest examined the lamb to make sure the lamb was not defective.
The priest would tell the sinner to lay his hands on the lamb’s head so his sin would transfer to the lamb.
Notice He had to lay his hands on the lamb by faith. He believed that God did an exchange.
The sinner believed and the priest believed.
The lamb received the sin of the man.
And the man received the innocence of the lamb.
The lamb had to die for the exchange to take place.
The man goes totally free.
This was all done by faith.
All this under the law was pointing to Jesus, who was to come and be the perfect lamb and the final sacrifice.
ILLUSTRATE: Grace under Jesus
John 1:29
…John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
Before you and I were born, God prepared this plan for Jesus to go to the cross for us.
The blood of Jesus removes sin – past, present, and future, when we receive His gift of salvation.
Hebrews 10:17
…”Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”
A great exchange happened when Jesus took on our sin, and we took on His righteousness.
Eph 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God…
So, what was finished on the cross?
The law given by Moses was finished.
Grace was given through Jesus Christ!!!
If everything is finished, why do we have such a mess in the world?
Many people have not learned to apply the finished work to their lives.
John 10:10 – the thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came to give us life, and life _______ _______ (more abundantly)
The devil’s greatest nightmare is when we learn what God has provided through the finished work of the cross.
You see, ignorance is the greatest hindrance for believers.
What you need was already provided 2,000 years ago through Jesus finished work.
Now by faith, access what’s been provided.
A miracle in the making
We received a phone call last week regarding a sister that was going in for surgery and only given 20% chance to make it out of the surgery. We prayed together and continued to press in for this miracle in the making. Remember, a miracle starts with a problem…this was a big problem, so a big miracle was in order. We believed God and encouraged others to join in, in prayer. Here is the text message that we received after the operation was completed.
She made it out of surgery with no complications. She is healed and whole in Jesus name! Thank you for your prayers. God is good!
Our Church series “Exists for People” by: Pastor Tracy (video & notes)
Our Church: Part 4 – Exists for Others
by: Pastor Tracy
WE EXIST FOR EACH OTHER
(1 Corinthians 12: 14-21, 26-27 NLT)” Yes, the body has many different parts, not just one part. If the foot says, “I am not a part of the body because I am not a hand,” that does not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear says, “I am not part of the body because I am not an eye,” would that make it any less a part of the body? If the whole body were an eye, how would you hear? Or if your whole body were an ear, how would you smell anything? But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.”
If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad. All of you together are Christ’s body, and each of you is a part of it.”
- We are ______________________.
- We _________.
- We don’t __________.
WE EXIST FOR OTHERS
- We are blessed __________________.
(Genesis 12:2 NLT) “I will bless you and you will be a blessing to others.”
- When we bless others, ________________ of our needs.
(Luke 18:29-30 GW)“Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Anyone who gave up his home, wife, brothers, parents, or children because of the kingdom of God will certainly receive many times as much in this life and will receive eternal life in the world to come.”
(Luke 6:38 Message) “Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing.”
WHAT WE DO TOGETHER
Colossians 1:28-29 NIV “He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom,so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuouslycontend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.”
- ________ them.
(Romans 2:4 NIV) “God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?”
- _____________them.
(Proverbs 27:17 NIV) “As iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another.”
- __________them.
(Ephesians 4:11-13 NIV) “So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets,the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built upuntil we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.”
- Help them reach their ____________________.
(Ephesians 2:10 NIV) “For we are God’s handiwork, createdin Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Our Church series “Empowers People” by: Pastor Tracy
Our Church: Part 3 – Empowers People
By: Pastor Tracy
Daniel 6:3(NKJ)
Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.
Jesus empowered people
(Mark 16:20 NLT) “And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.
What’s your view?
A locked ________.
A pile of _________.
(Acts 10:36 NLT) “It makes no difference who you are or where you’re from- if you want God and are ready to do as he says, the door is open.”
An endless ________.
A free ________.
(Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV) “For it is by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.
(2 Tim 2:13 NIV) “If we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
Empowered to empower
- Receive His __________.
Ephesians 3:19(NIV) May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
- Be a ____________.
Acts 4:13 (NIV) “When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
Psalm 18:32(NKJ) “It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.”
- Be an ______________of Jesus.
(1 John 4:17 NKJ) “… because as He is, so are we in this world.”
- Full fill your _____________
What is the Holy Spirit saying to me?
Our Church series “Encounters God” by: Pastor Tracy
Our Church: Encounters God
By: Pastor Tracy
Daniel 6:3(NKJ)
Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ENCOUNTER
Matthew 10:7-8(NKJ)
And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
Luke 10:17-19(NIV)
The seventy-tworeturned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.
- We need ________ not words
1 Corinthians 2:3-5 (NIV)
I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling.My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
- We need an _____________not just an explanation
PREPARING FOR ENCOUNTERS
Matthew 13:14-15 (NIV)
In them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah: “‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.
- ______________: Wanting God’s way
Matthew 5:6 (NIV)
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
- ____________: Wanting God’s Word
Mark 7:13 (NIV)
Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.”
Matthew 13:58(NIV)
And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
- _______________: Wanting God’s work
Psalm 51:10(NIV)
Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
- _______________: Wanting God to move
Prayer: Lord I want more of you. Help me to follow you and not myself, Help me to turn away from things that pull me away from your goodness. Lord I expect an encounter with you!
Our Church series “Enjoys Life” week 1 by: Pastors Dan and Sarah
OUR CHURCH series
Part 1 – “ENJOYS LIFE” by: Pastors Dan and Sarah
Daniel 6:3 –
Now Daniel so distinguished himself among the administrators and the satraps (princes) by his exceptional qualities that the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom.
ENJOY LIFE
John 10:10 AMP –
“I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).”
1. Love _____________.
John 15:11
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.”
1 Tim 6:17
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy.
2. Love ___________.
1 Peter 3:10 (AMP)
“For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit).”
1 John 3:18 (TLB)
“Little children, let us stop just saying we love people; let us really love them, and show it by our actions.”
3. Love ___________.
In Ephesians 1:18 Paul prays that; “the eyes of your understanding will be enlightened”.
Ecclesiastes 2:25 (NCV)
“…no one can eat or enjoy life without Him.”
Psalms 36:9 (NCV)
“You are the giver of life. Your light lets us enjoy life.”
Psalm 51:10-13
“Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners will turn back to you.”
Nothing needed, sir – testimony
One of the men in our church was going in for surgery, and we were all praying. Prayer team, January prayer groups, and pastors were all pressing in to see this miracle some to pass. As the man went in for his last minute check up, he was told that they couldn’t find anything. They couldn’t find the issue that they were going to operate on.
This is an email that we received from someone close to him:
Thank you all for praying for him everything came out well. He is out of the hospital thanks to God!!! The Healer was by his bed !..thank you Jesus!
Secret Place series “The Plan” by: Pastor Tracy
Secret Place:
Part 5 – The Plan
- By: Pastor Tracy
Luke 11:1 (NKJ)
Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
What is prayer?
- In its simplest form prayer is relational communication with God.
- Prayer is how we receive God’s provision and blessing in our life.
- It is the means by which God’s will is accomplished in the earth.
Learn, Apply, Excel
- The _________of prayer
Daniel 6:10(NKJ)
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.
- The ____________ in prayer
Daniel 10:12-13(NKJ)
Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia.
- The _______ of prayer
The __________ of prayer
I. Our Father in Heaven Hallowed be thy name (Worship)
I worship you Lord, You are:
My Righteousness- I’m forever forgiven and loved by you
My Sanctifier- You have set me apart for ministry
My Healer- I have health and healing
My Banner of victory- I am secure and victorious
My Shepherd – I’m lead by the Holy Spirit
My Peace- I have peace that passes understanding
My Ever-Present God- I have God’s presence and power
My Provider- I have success and provision
II. Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be Done (Proclaim His Will)
- Our Nation, Country, State, City
- Church: Pastors, dream team & small group leaders, believers at LCC, the lost
- Your family, your self, your market place
III. Give us this day our Daily Bread (Provision)
- Ask and thank God to provide for your daily needs; ask God to prosper you!
IV. Forgive us our debts as we Forgive (Pardon)
- Receive continual forgiveness for yourself
- Make a conscious effort to forgive others
V. Don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from evil (Protection)
- Remind yourself who you are and what you posses by the armor
- Belt of Truth
- Breastplate of Righteousness
- Feet with Peace
- Shield of Faith
- Helmet of Salvation
- Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God
- Rest in the promises of Psalm 91
VI. For Yours is the Kingdom & Power forever (Praise)
Secret Place week 4 with Pastor Tracy
Secret Place
The Protection by: Pastor Tracy
Sunday January 27th
Luke 11:1 (NLT)
Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.”
We live in a fallen world filled with temptation and trials.
Matthew 6:13(NLT)
And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.
Life is a _____.
James 1:13(NKJ)
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
God does not _________or bring evil.
James 1:13 (NLT)
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else.
James 1:14-15(NKJ)
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.
God gives ________ gifts.
James 1:16-17(NLT)
So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.
Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.* He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
We need to release God’s help and protection.
Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT)
A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.
Ephesians 6:14-17 (NLT)
Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Our armor is __________ ourselves who’s we are and what we have:
Belt of _______
“I believe I’m deeply loved! I’m a majority because God is with me; I refuse to fear, get bitter, offended or take condemnation.”
Armor of ___________
“I’m the righteousness of God in Christ; I’m forever forgiven.”
Shoes of _________
“I’m full of your peace. I’m ready to share your goodness.”
Shield of __________
“I live faith in what you have said and not what I feel; I win every time.”
Helmet of _____________
“The blood of Jesus purchased all the resources of heaven for me.”
Sword of the spirit which is the_______ of God
“The Word of God that I believe and speak destroys every plan of the enemy against me.”
We have the promises of Psalm 91.
