Jude 4, You Must be Committed to Fight for the Truth...and Here's Why

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 4
Theme: You Must be Committed to Fight for the Truth...and Here's Why:

One: ...because error may be subtle, but it is always significant.

Two: ...because acknowledging God is the battle line.

• Is the truth of God the substance of our doctrine?
• Is the truth of God the standard of our lifestyle?

Three: ...because grace is often distorted to license.

• Love is distorted into acceptance.
• Forgiveness is distorted into indulgence.

Four: ...because many deny the lordship of Jesus.

• Jesus is the sovereign God.
• Jesus is the risen Christ.

...contend for the faith...for certain people...pervert the grace of God ~ Jude 3-4

The New Covenant Overview & Matthew

Adam Godshall, Randy Maglinger

Speaker: Adam Godshall, Randy Maglinger
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Hebrews 7-8, Matthew
Theme: The New Covenant Overview & Matthew

Matthew 14:22-33, Is God enough?

Allan Heney

Speaker: Allan Heney
Text: Matthew 14:22-33
Theme: Is God enough?

One: A life of obedience to God will involve storms.

• God, in His providence, will compel His children into storms.
• God is doing this for a purpose.

Two: God in His steadfast love promises His presence in the storm.

• God will come to us in our time of need.
• In the midst of the storm, God reveals Himself to us.
• God guides us through the storm.

Three: God's character provides a certain hope.

• I am the bread of life - John 6:35
• I am the Light of the world - John 8:12
• I am the Door - John 10:7,9
• I am the good shepherd - John 10:11,14
• I am the resurrection and the life - John 11:25
• I am the way, the truth and the life - John 14:6
• I am the vine - John 15:1,5

But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, "Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid." ~ Matthew 14:27

Malachi & Mark

Steve Beckerle, Dennis Clemons

Speaker: Steve Beckerle, Dennis Clemons
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Malachi, Mark
Theme: Malachi & Mark

Jude 3, You Must be Committed to the Fight

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 3
Theme: You Must be Committed to the Fight

Four Resolutions for the Fight for Truth

One: Because I am loved by God, I should risk being hated by the world.

Two: Because I have been saved, I should be motivated by gospel joy.

Three: Because I am a steward of God's truth, I should defend and promote it.

• Contend = to agonize for
• The faith = the collection of doctrine that reveals God and His salvation in Jesus the Son.

Four: Because I am tempted by ease, I should be stirred by the challenge to fight.

...contend for the faith... ~ Jude 3

Haggai & Zechariah

Daniel Moorehead, Clark McClurg

Speaker: Daniel Moorehead, Clark McClurg
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Haggai, Zechariah
Theme: Haggai & Zechariah

Your Standing in Christ is the Basis for Your Fighting for Truth

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: Jude: Fighting for the Truth
Text: Jude 1-2
Theme: Your Standing in Christ is the Basis for Your Fighting for Truth

One: What description of a fighter is given?

• Understands the submission to Christ's Lordship
• Understands the advance of Christ's church
• Understands the wonder of God's salvation

Two: What seems missing from the definition of a fighter?

• Fiery boldness, skilled speaking, superior intellect, engaging personality
• Your call to fight flows from your standing in Christ, not your skill set

Three: Why are mercy, peace, and love multiplied to a fighter?

• To know how good God is
• To show how good God is

Conclusion:

• Stop making excuses for your fear.
• Celebrate what God has done for you.
• Believe that mercy, peace, and love empower you and your message.

...to those who are called, beloved...and kept... ~ Jude 1

Habakkuk & Zephaniah

Adam Godshall, Dennis Clemons

Speaker: Adam Godshall, Dennis Clemons
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Habakkuk, Zephaniah
Theme: Habakkuk & Zephaniah

Psalm 19, A Single Thread Connecting Nature, The Law and Christ

Daniel Moorehead

Speaker: Daniel Moorehead
Text: Psalm 19
Theme: A Single Thread Connecting Nature, The Law and Christ

Micah & Nahum

Allan Heney, Paul Tucker

Speaker: Allan Heney, Paul Tucker
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Micah, Nahum
Theme: Micah & Nahum

Have You Considered My Servant Job?

Matt Hargrave

Speaker: Matt Hargrave
Text: Job 1-2
Theme: Have You Considered My Servant Job?

Obadiah & Jonah

Daniel Moorehead, Randy Maglinger

Speaker: Daniel Moorehead, Randy Maglinger
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Obadiah, Jonah
Theme: Obadiah & Jonah

Demystifying the Kingdom

Dennis Clemons

Speaker: Dennis Clemons
Series: Mark
Text: Mark 4:1-20
Theme: Demystifying the Kingdom

One: The secret of the kingdom...

Two: ...is concealed from outsiders...

Three: ...through spiritual warfare...

Four: ...but revealed to insiders...

Five: ...at the discretion of the King.

..."He who has ears to hear, let him hear." ~ Mark 4:9

Joel & Amos

Matt Hargrave, Clark McClurg

Speaker: Matt Hargrave, Clark McClurg
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Joel, Amos
Theme: Joel & Amos

Keep Growing

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 3:14-18
Theme: Keep Growing

One: Work at holiness.

Two: Rehearse the gospel.

Three: Study the Bible.

Four: Look to Jesus...for...

• Sustaining grace
• Transformational knowledge
• Benevolent Lordship
• Eternal rescue
• Fulfilled promises

...grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord... ~ 2 Peter 3:18

Lamentations & Daniel

Dave Caldwell, Chris Luy

Speaker: Dave Caldwell, Chris Luy
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Lamentations, Daniel
Theme: Lamentations & Daniel

Your Beliefs About "THEN" Should Affect Your Behavior "NOW"

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 3:11-13
Theme: Your Beliefs About "THEN" Should Affect Your Behavior "NOW".

One: I should live like I belong to God.

Two: I should live to reflect the character of Christ.

Three: I should trust God to avenge sin.

Four: I should contribute to God's kingdom victory.

Five: I should believe that restoration will be better than I can imagine.

...what sort of people ought you to be... ~ 2 Peter 3:11

Hosea and Ezekiel

Carson Buchannan, Kirk Chesnut

Speaker: Carson Buchannan, Kirk Chesnut
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Hosea, Ezekiel
Theme: Hosea and Ezekiel

For a Confident Faith, You Must Understand God's Relationship to Time

Adam Godshall

Speaker: Adam Godshall
Series: 2 Peter
Text: 2 Peter 3:8-10
Theme: For a Confident Faith, You Must Understand God's Relationship to Time

One: God has a different Perspective of time.

• Verse 8 is not a literal Equation.
• God does not Experience time as we do.

Two: God has a merciful Purpose for time.

• What v.9 can NOT mean: a god who is disappointed or Unsuccessful
• What is helpful to know: God's _ can be expressed in various ways. God's compassion for All does not contradict God's electing of Some.
• What is the contrast in our text? Patient toward Us.

Three: God will keep His Promise in time.

• The imminence of His coming should produce Urgency in evangelism.
• The justice of His coming should produce Comfort in opposition.

Isaiah and Jeremiah

Steve Beckerle, Joshua Renander

Speaker: Steve Beckerle, Joshua Renander
Series: Beginning with Moses: Bible Overview
Text: Isaiah, Jeremiah
Theme: Isaiah and Jeremiah