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Why Christ Followers Are Considered Odd

PREACHER: Al Jackson / Pastor
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
"A real Christian is an odd number anyway. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen, talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see, expects to go to heaven on the virtue of Another, empties himself in order to be full, admits he is wrong so he can be declared right, goes down in order to get up, is strongest when he is weakest, richest when he is poorest, and happiest when he feels worst. He dies so he can live, forsakes in order to have, gives away so he can keep, sees the invisible, hears the inaudible, and knows that which passeth knowledge.” - A.W. Tozer
1. We have a unique mission (5:11-13)
"We try to persuade men"
2. We have a unique motivation (5:14-15)
"Christ’s love compels us"
3. We have a unique ministry (5:16-20)
"We are Christ’s ambassadors"
4. We have a unique message (5:21-6:2)
"God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God"
 

Facing Death Without Fear

PREACHER: Al Jackson / Pastor
2 Corinthians 5:1-10
There Are Some Common Misconceptions About Death:
1. Multiple Reincarnations
2. Annihilation
3. Purgatory
There Are 3 Reasons We Don't Have To Fear Death:
1. Because of our hope of the resurrection. (v. 1-5)
- 1 Corinthians 15:42-54
- Philippians 3:20-21
2. Because of our anticipation of perfect fellowship with the Lord. (v. 6-8)
- 1 John 3:2
3. Because of the promise of our reward. (v. 9-10)
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
- Philippians 1:21-24

Christmas In The Light Of Eternity

PREACHER: Al Jackson / Pastor
Matthew 6:19-24
1. There Are 2 Investments: Earth or Heaven (v. 19-21)
2. There Are 2 Perspectives: Eternal or Temporal (v. 22-23)
3. There Are 2 Masters: God or Money (v. 24)

These Are Written That You May Believe

GUEST PREACHER: Bernard Anderson / Pastor: Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
John 20:30-31
1. Jesus At The Wedding Feast (John 2:1-12)
- The importance of this miracle is for Jesus to show His glory to His disciples.
2. Jesus Heals An Official's Son (John 4:43-54)
- The importance of this miracle is for Jesus to show that He is the Master of time and space.
3. Jesus Heals A Paralytic (John 5:1-15)
- The importance of this miracle is for Jesus to show that we should never give up waiting on Him.
4. Jesus Feeds The Multitude (John 6:1-15)
- The importance of this miracle is for Jesus to show that it doesn't matter how small our lives are, He can take them and use them to do something great.
5. Jesus Walks On Water (John 6:16-24)
- The importance of this miracle is for Jesus to show that whatever storm I have in my life, He can walk up in it and calm that storm.
6. Jesus Heals A Blind Man (John 9:1-12)
- The importance of this miracle is for Jesus to show that He can replace what we've lost and create that which we've never had.
7. Jesus Raises Lazarus From The Dead (John 11:1-44)
- The importance of this miracle is for Jesus to show that He can set us free from the things that bind us.

Treasure In Jars Of Clay

PREACHER: Al Jackson / Pastor
2 Corinthians 4:7-18
"Treasure" = The gospel and the gospel ministry that God has entrusted to all of us.
"Jars Of Clay" = Our weak human nature.
1. Present Treasure (v. 7-12)
- Reveals that gospel power is from God. (v. 7-9)
- Reveals the life of Jesus is in Believers. (v. 10-12)
2. Future Glory (v. 13-18)
- The resurrection to come is assured. (v. 13-15)
- The resurrection to come provides encouragement now. (v. 16-18)

The Peculiar Dangers Which Preachers Face

PREACHER: Al Jackson / Pastor
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
1. Quitting gospel ministry as a result of discouragement. (v. 1)
2. Distorting the gospel message in order to grow a larger following. (v. 2-4)
3. Focusing on self instead of focusing on Jesus Christ. (v. 5-6)

Chosen By God

PREACHER: Aaron Wine / Associate Pastor: Minister to Youth
Deuteronomy 7:1-11
1. God commands for sin to be put to death. (v. 1-5)
2. God sovereignly chooses to save some. (v. 6-8)
3. God is faithful to keep His word. (v. 9-11)
- 2 Kings 17:9-18
- Romans 3:20

Jesus Is Greater

GUEST PREACHER: Nathan Tubbs / Pastor: Cornerstone Church @ Bay Ridge
Hebrews 1:1-14
Why is Jesus greater?
1. The incarnation is the culmination of God’s revelation to man. (v. 1-2a)
2. Jesus is more than just a man. (v. 2b-3)
- Heir of All Things
- Creator
- God the Son
- Purifier
- Ruler
3. Jesus is superior to the angels. (v. 4-14)

Look And Live

PREACHER: Cliff Knight / Associate Pastor: Minister to Families
Numbers 21:4-9
We are to look with faith to Christ who died on the cross to save us from sin and death and give us eternal life.
1. Man's sin (v. 4-5)
- John 6:30-36
- 1 Corinthians 10:3-4
 
2. God's judgement (v. 6-7)
- Genesis 2:17
- Exodus 34:6-7
- Exodus 18:4
- Romans 3:23
- Romans 5:12
- Romans 6:23
3. God's provision of salvation (v. 8-9)
- Ephesians 2:8-9
- Isaiah 45:22
- John 3:14-16
- John 6:40

The Glory Of The New Covenant

PREACHER: Al Jackson / Pastor
2 Corinthians 3:7-18
There are 6 truths about this glorious new covenant:
1. The new covenant brings right standing with God. (v. 7-9)
2. The new covenant is permanent. (v. 10-11)
3. The new covenant produces a bold hope. (v. 12)
4. The new covenant reveals the glory of God in Christ. (v. 13-16)
5. The new covenant brings true freedom through the Holy Spirit. (v. 17)
6. The new covenant transforms sinners into saints. (v. 18)