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Stewardship: Talents

John Pyle

8/25/2019

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Stewardship of time, talent and money is thinking too small. Stewardship is about shared ministry. It involves the whole person. God wants us totally. God wants everything that makes us gloriously unique. Why? Because He is sovereign. The "I" and "me" fights against God.

All things are a gift from God. Happiness, love, joy, peace, security and significance all flow from our relationship with God. The focus and energy of our life, thoughts, time and talents are going to be where ever our treasure - our heart - is at.

What is it that I manage? Whatever God has placed in my hand. God can take the ordinary and make it extraoridinary when we see with spiritual eyes.

God has placed opportunity in our hand to evangelize, empathize, and energize. He has given us talents and abilities that He enables. He has given us power to demolish obstacles and to accomplish. There are natural and spiritual giftings. Natural giftings would include talents given before birth, personality, unique experiences or hurts. Spiritua gifts are given when we become a believer from the Holy Spirit. Every Christian has atleast one spiritual gift. The reason for gifts are to equip the saints for ministry, to build up the body of Christ, and to bring each other to maturity.

If everyone does not bring or exercise their gifts the body of Christ suffers, is not fully equipped, and lacks in maturity. To be a good steward, we must identify our gifts, understand and develop our gifts, excercise our gifting, encourage and assist others.

Pentecost - Pentacostalism

John Pyle

5/15/2022

John Pyle

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Three terms we hear describing those who believe in the infilling of the Holy Spirit – Pentecostal, Charismatic, and Full-Gospel. We will touch on that briefly, but Pentecost is more about our experience with God and other believers, not about theology. We give ourselves to be transformed into the image of Jesus by an encounter with the presence of God by the outpouring of His Spirit. We are free from the law but are to be ruled by the law of life in the Spirit of Christ Jesus. Pentecost is a human divine encounter. The idea of Pentecost is human participation in the plan of God. Life with God is our daily participation with Him as we walk through life. Pentecost turns us from being inward looking to outward looking. That happens through empowerment, divine healing, and sanctification. The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to transform us to the image of Christ. To receive the outpouring of the Spirit we must be obedient to God and seek Him. To be spirit baptized is a gift of God. Receive all that God has for you!

The Hard Passages of Genesis: Noah and the Flood

John Pyle

10/21/2020

John Pyle

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First, God said He was going to wipe out humankind from the earth by flood because of their wickedness. Ended up all of humankind was not destroyed and sin was still a problem. So why the flood? And what changed? As we look deeper into this passage in Genesis, we may not get all our questions answered, but I believe we will gain insight and begin to understand better the heart of God.

The Hard Passages of Genesis: Abraham and Isaac

John Pyle

10/28/2020

John Pyle

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Does God test us? Why? What does God really want? Would He ask me to give up the thing I hold most dear? As we look at the story of Abraham and Isaac in Genesis, we will discover the answers to some of the questions. Let your faith be challenged and expanded by the example of Abraham.

Called to Overcome â€“ The Church at Philadelphia & Laodicea

John Pyle

9/29/2021

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In this final session as we look at the remaining two churches, let us allow our hearts to be challenged to press on in our relationship with the Lord and live the overcoming life God has called us to live. As a Christian, do not be satisfied to live a lukewarm life, neither hot nor cold. Jesus stands at the door and knocks. Hear his voice and open the door. Allow Him in to commune with you. Let that relationship grow and develop. Be an overcomer and reap the rewards God has promised.

Called to Overcome - The Church at Pergamus & Smyrna

John Pyle

9/15/2021

John Pyle

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The pattern continues in the letters to the churches found in Revelation 2. Jesus first establishes his authority and commends the churches for the good things they have done. Then He points out the areas that need improvement and gives the promise for those who overcome.

Called to Overcome - The Church at Thyatira & Sardis

John Pyle

9/22/2021

John Pyle

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As we continue to talk about the letters to the seven churches found in Revelation 2 and 3, Jesus establishes his authority, commends except for the church at Sardis, but then points out the shortfalls of the churches. He lays out the consequences if they do not change their ways and the promise for those that do change and overcome. I believe it is prudent for us, the church today, to heed these same warnings and consider our ways. We are called to overcome.

Called to Overcome - The Goal

John Pyle

9/1/2021

John Pyle

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As an introduction to this series, let us begin in Revelation 1 to gain an understanding of the revelation, who gave it, and why. Letters were written to the seven churches in Asia Minor. So, these were Christian people. In a brief overview of the letters, we will see similar issues were addressed to each church and it had nothing to with theology or doctrine. They were all called to overcome. What are we to overcome and how? Over the course of the study, we will examine all seven letters, beginning with the letter to the Church of Ephesus.
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Called to Overcome - The Church at Ephesus

John Pyle

9/8/2021

John Pyle

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From our last session we learned the Church at Ephesus was commended for faithfulness and perseverance. But then God said, “I have this against you, you have left your first love.” We should ask God for a report card periodically. Over time have we lost our passion and zeal from when we were first saved? Why has this happened? The remedy is to remember from where you have fallen and repent. There are consequences if we don’t. There is a promise to him who overcomes.

The Mind of Christ

John Pyle

11/28/2021

John Pyle

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Jesus is God. Jesus humbled himself and came in the likeness of humanity. He humbled himself in obedience to the Father and submitted himself to death on a cross. He demonstrated self-sacrifice and service. How can we humble ourselves in service to others? When we begin to think this way something special happens, divisions and vain conceits go away, self-interest and self-centeredness go away, and unity emerges, respect for others emerges, love for others emerges. In this way we can be transformed by the renewing of our minds into the image of Christ.

Philippians 2:5-11

A Broad View of Stewardship

John Pyle

8/4/2019

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What is stewardship? Managing something that is entrusted to your care. An Old Testament steward held the highest position in a household and was in charge of it. In th New Testament stewards must be found trustworthy, exhorted to be faithful and wise--To whom much is given, much is required.

We are to be stewards of God. We don't own anything. Everything we have belongs to God and has been given to us to manage for God's glory. When we grasp this principle it changes how we perceive our use of God's resourses--time, energy, money, creativity, talents, spiritual gifts, and relationships. One day we will give an account of what God entrusted to us so we will know, and He will know, if He can entrust us with all things. We are called to be joint heirs with Jesus.

God has sown something in you and I. The good soil produces fruit from the seed God has placed in us, some 30, 60 or 100 fold. The amount of return matters not, what is important is that we use what He has placed in us.

What is God's expectation? That we bear fruit by doing the work of the ministry. The use of what God has given us yields fruit, and because of that fruit we are given more. The seed of Christ is planted in us. Will we allow it to mature in us.

The challenge: Live life in god, walking with Him. Be a minister. Grasp your calling. The God of the universe will take notice and reward you openly. Be a good steward of all that God has given you.

Miracles Reveal Jesus

Liz Dowdy

8/18/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Miracles have been associated with Jesus since the beginning. Miraculous events verified His life and ministry from first to last. Miracles associated with Jesus are not limited to the New Testament. The Old Testament contains prophecies giving clear details about the birth, life and purpose of the Messiah. The purpose of miracles is to reveal Jesus and to help us believe. But miracles alone do not make us believe. It takes faith. And the goal is not to just believe in miracles, but to believe in God and His gift of salvation through His Son.

The Book of John - The Nobleman with a Sick Son

Liz Dowdy

11/17/2021

Liz Dowdy

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John 4 tells of a nobleman and his journey of faith. He was a king’s officer, and it is unknown if he was a Jew or Gentile. The important fact for us to know is he was a father with a son with a fever. The son needed healing and the father had heard of Jesus, so this gave him a reason for faith. His faith progresses through the story. What an example of God’s mysterious workings—a boy brought to the point of death that a whole house might have eternal life.

God is Relevant

Liz Dowdy

7/29/2020

Liz Dowdy

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Many times we have questions, we have excuses, we wonder can God really use us to make a difference. We may even ask, “Can God really make a difference? Can God change things?” The answer is “yes”. God is real and He is relevant in our everyday life. Believe. And be encouraged.

Birth Order According to the Bible - First Born

Liz Dowdy

3/9/2022

Liz Dowdy

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Throughout this study remember all general statements regarding birth order are indicators, not rules. Each birth order has its unique characteristics with strengths and weaknesses. You may identify with some characteristics, but not all. There are many of variables. As we define first born it could mean the oldest child, the oldest of a sex, having a five-year gap between child of the same sex, or achieving a role reversal. We will look at biblical indicators of firstborn siting examples pointing out character strengths and weaknesses. This is a fascinating topic that will help us understand ourselves and others better.

Genesis 49:3; Genesis 4:1-14

The Book of John - The Sick Man at the Pool of Bethesda

Liz Dowdy

11/24/2021

Liz Dowdy

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The Book of John - The Man Born Blind

Liz Dowdy

12/1/2021

Liz Dowdy

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In John 9, we read about Jesus passing by a blind man. His disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind.” Jesus’ answer, neither. Just as happened then, when there is problem, we want to blame someone, and many times ultimately blame God. Jesus healed the man and God was glorified. The man received an unexpected miracle. It changed his life and the way others saw him. The change was so great that others would not believe his story. They wanted to know the who, how, why of things. The man did not have all the answers. But just as Jesus healed his physical need, He also returned to meet His spiritual need. Jesus revealed himself to the man. The man recognized Jesus as the Son of God and worshiped Him.

John 9:1-38

A Wealthy Fool...An Angry Warrior...A Wise Woman Pt 2

Liz Dowdy

5/19/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Joshua From Team Member to Team Captain

Liz Dowdy

6/23/2021

Liz Dowdy

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His intimate relation to Moses afforded a unique education for this future leader, who was divinely designated as successor to the Lawgiver. We will see how the echo of Moses’ and God’s charge, “Be strong and of a good courage”, rings in his ears throughout his days.

The Book of John - Mary

Liz Dowdy

12/15/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Mary, the worshiper. She was the sister of Martha and Lazarus. She learned truth sitting at the feet of Jesus. While it may appear that Mary was idle and listless leaving the burden of responsibility on her sister, Jesus said, “She has chosen the better part.” To be with Jesus and learn from Him was her desire. Jesus was able to bring Mary to a new level of worship, faith and trust through the death and resurrection of her brother Lazarus. She now was learning what it meant to worship in spirit. And she did it with abandonment when she broke out in a public act of devotion taking a pound of very costly oil, anointing the feet of Jesus, and wiping His feet with her hair. Though this may seem strange for her quiet disposition, it was natural to her deep emotion. Mary prepared the body of Christ for burial while He was still living by anointing it with precious oil. This was evidence of her overflowing love.

Luke 10:38-42; John 10:40-42; John 11:3, 6, 32, 33; John 12:3, 7-8

The Three Women in the Christmas Story Part 1

Liz Dowdy

12/22/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Mary. Elizabeth. Ana. First Mary. When it comes to Mary, people tend to go to one of two extremes. They either magnify her too much that Jesus takes second place, or they ignore her and fail to give her the esteem she deserves. Elizabeth, filled with the Spirit, called her “the mother of the Lord”; and that is reason enough to honor her. When you consider Gabriel’s greeting, you can understand why Mary was perplexed and afraid. Why would an angel greet her? How was she “highly favored” by God? How was God with her? How could a virgin give birth? Gabriel explained this would be a miracle, a work of the Holy Spirit of God. As a sign his words about the baby were true, the angel told Mary her cousin Elizabeth was also going to have a baby. About six months before Gabriel had the meeting with Mary, an angel appeared to Zacharias and told him Elizabeth, his wife, would bear a son. Elizabeth was barren and they both were old. So how could it be? God gave Elizabeth hope and she bore a son called John.

Luke 1

The Book of John - Philip and Nathanael

Liz Dowdy

10/20/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Two others mentioned in John 1 are Philip and Nathanael. This Philip is often confused with Philip the Evangelist, and it is unclear if he was the unnamed disciple of John the Baptist. But what we do know is this Philip was a catalyst for how Jesus would reveal Himself to others. We will talk more about that. He is probably best known for his encounter with Nathanael. Philip found Nathanael and told him that he had met Jesus, the one foretold by Moses and the prophets. Nathanael, an honest man, made it clear he was not impressed. Nevertheless, Nathanael chose to go with Philip to meet Jesus. And there his attitude was changed.

The Unexpectedness of Easter - Session 1

Liz Dowdy

4/6/2022

Liz Dowdy

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Many times, products, experiences, even people are not as we expected. That’s probably the way it was for Simon the Zealot, one of the disciples of Jesus. Simon was likely a native of Galilee and probably fanatical in his support of the Law of Moses. Simon was likely an active member of this freedom-fighting group, The Zealots, when he became a disciple of Jesus. But Simon’s thinking was changed. His zeal turned from overthrowing governments to following Jesus no matter that His teachings were different from His expectations. His views of Jesus as the Messiah, the King of Israel, the Redeemer, Lord and Savior were reshaped by the reality of His experience.

Acts 5:37; Matthew 11:28,29; John 20:28; Acts 2:36; Romans 10:9

Heaven - Why Think About It Now?

Liz Dowdy

4/15/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Our destiny seems a long way off, so why think about it now? Because our eternal future depends on today. Heaven’s priorities can be part of life here on earth. Focusing on heavenly things puts earthly things in perspective. The more we regard the world as God does, the more we live in harmony with Him and the less we are attached to what is temporary.

Joshua From Team Captain to Spiritual Leader

Liz Dowdy

6/30/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Joshua moves to the position of spiritual leader. That was important because the war he was fighting was as much a spiritual battle as it was a military one. God speaks to Joshua and says, “Moses My servant is dead.” Joshua needed to hear that fact from God. Why? Because he was not like Moses. He was not a prophet or civil ruler. He was a military leader. He and the people had to let go of Moses for Joshua to lead as he was called to do. The old ways would not get them where they were called to go.

The Book of John - Nicodemus

Liz Dowdy

10/27/2021

Liz Dowdy

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From secrets to boldness. Each time Nicodemus is mentioned he speaks and acts bolder for Christ. First, he only secretly visits Jesus to seek information. Then, Nicodemus speaks up in Jesus’ defense. Lastly, Nicodemus is no longer intimidated by the Pharisees and takes physical action and helps remove Jesus from the cross. Where do you see yourself in the story of Nicodemus?

Heaven A Place for Overcomers

Liz Dowdy

4/21/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Do you realize there will be different degrees of rewards in heaven? The essence of each reward will be more of what the Christian desires most, a deepening of his love-relationship with the Savior. These rewards are for overcomers. There are seven “To him who overcomes” in Revelation 2 and 3 that we will talk about in this session.

Why Do We Keep Praying

Liz Dowdy

2/3/2021

Liz Dowdy

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Session 1 - What is prayer? Why don’t we pray more? Does it make a difference? Maybe you have questions like these. As we look at the example of Jesus – when and why He prayed – we will gain insight to encourage us in our own prayer life.

Why Do We Keep Praying Pt 3

Liz Dowdy

2/21/2021

Liz Dowdy

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God always answers when we pray, often in one of four ways. Yes. Wait. Different than expected. No. Now that last one is a tough one that nobody wants to hear. So, what about when the answer is “No”. What do we do? Let’s talk about it and gain some fresh perspective.

Joshua From Spiritual Leader to Military Strategist

Liz Dowdy

7/7/2021

Liz Dowdy

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