PASTOR TIM JUPP

WHY SHOULD WE BOTHER?

1) You can know the  times and the seasons. 2) It takes the whole team to win a game. "The return of Jesus was never intended to make believers fearful, passive, or obsessed with timelines. It was meant to produce clarity, urgency, and holy resolve. Jesus is not returning for a distracted, compromised bride. He is returning for a people awake, purified, and joyfully anticipating His appearing. The King is coming soon. Are you ready?  The choice—and the preparation—begin now. We live in unprecedented times. Global shakings. Moral confusion. Widespread deception. Even those with little spiritual awareness can sense that something is accelerating—that history is moving toward a defining moment. Scripture tells us exactly what that moment is: the return of Jesus Christ." John Bevere, The King Is Coming

WHO'S YOUR MOTHER?

We are sons of Abraham but so are the Jew and Arabs. They are trying to earn their salvation; we know we can’t! We know we shouldn’t be striving with guilt to please the one who loves us. If we are in touch with who our mother is, the church which is His bride, we will understand our Groom, our Lord, our Saviour, and King is coming soon. We should have an eager expectation to see Him; quite simply, it’s time to prepare! Two Streams of Humanity-   (RAY PRITCHARD) Picture Abraham as the father of two vast streams of humanity. What starts as a purely personal family problem comes to signify the great division of humanity into two groups—those who trust in God alone for salvation and those who trust in their works to help them earn salvation. From one man the two lines of humanity come forth: The line of works and self-effort looks like this: Abraham- Hagar- Ishmael- Mt. Sinai- The Law- Earthly Jerusalem Bondage -Death The line of faith looks like this: Abraham- Sarah- Isaac- Mt. Zion- The Gospel- Grace- Faith in Christ Freedom, forgiveness, salvation- Heaven TEXT: GALATIANS 5:21-31 SONGS:  THE BLESSING, MOTHER DAUGHTER WORSHIP, KINGDOM CITY HOW GREAT THOU ART, ON THAT DAY, MATT MAHER, COMP. NO LONGER SLAVES, AMANDA COOK, BETHEL HOMESICK FOR HEAVEN, PHIL WICKHAM

LAST CALL

Here we are at the end of Paul’s ministry and it ends as it began; he is trying once more to persuade the Jews of Jesus divinity. Once more he fails; it’s his final attempt, it’s their last chance for his last-call. Finally, he regretfully but clearly declares, the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!" Almost 2000 years have past and the wild branches are haughty! All He wanted was a few men who would think as He did, love as He did, see as He did, teach as He did and serve as He did. All He needed was to revolutionize the hearts of a few, and they would impact the world.”   ― David Platt,  "The opportunity of a life-time must be seized during the life-time of the opportunity." — Leonard Ravenhill  We're pilgrims on the journey of the narrow road,  and those who've gone before us line the way.  cheering on the faithful, encouraging the weary,  their lives a stirring testament to god's sustaining grace.  o may all who come behind us find us faithful,  may the fire of our devotion light their way.  may the footprints that we leave, lead them to believe,  and the lives we live inspire them to obey.  o may all who come behind us find us faithful. Steve Green, Find Us Faithful TEXT: ACTS 28:11-31 SONGS: ONE MORE DAY, ELEVATION YET NOT I, BUT CHRIST- CITY ALIGHT BREAK ME FOR THE NATIONS-  CHRIST FOR THE NATIONS

LET HER DRIVE

Storms in life will come; they are unavoidable! Some will last a short while, some will bring us to our knees, and some will leave us breathless on the cold shores of disaster. But rest assured, storms will come! In the end it’s not what happens as much as how you react. Panic destroys, feelings of defeat are defeating; depression steals our energy and leaves us useless. There is but one solution: put you sailor’s whits together, trust God and “let her drive“no matter what shore you may land on!  TEXT: ACTS 27 SONGS: DOXOLOGY, BRANDEN LAKE PRAISE SETH SCHLEUTER CORNERSTONE, HILLSONG COVER TURN YOUR EYES UPON JESUS, TIS SO SWEET, GATEWAY CHURCH IT IS WELL, BETHEL

WHAT A GREAT THING GOD IS DOING!

God is NOT responsible for the shipwreck. Through Paul, they were warned not to sail. But God knew they would anyway and knew how He would use their folly to accomplish His plans. Divine providence is guiding us through storms and trials with eternal purpose. (Rom 8:28)  There will always be time to rejoice at the close of the storm where we see what a great thing God is doing! A valuable ship and all its cargo is lost but hundreds of souls come to see Jesus. "Certainly in the incident of this shipwreck and the landing of Paul on the island of Malta we see the providence of God in the life of the apostle Paul. All of this is recorded for our learning. " Dr.    J. Vernon McGee "You could not have dropped into Paul’s lodging at any time during the two years that he was at Rome before the emperor liberated him, without hearing him preach of the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ. Every arrow in his quiver was aimed at the one target, and he knew how to hit the white of it each time."  C.H. Spurgeon TEXT: ACTS 28:1-10 SONGS: TESTIMONY, ELEVATION COVER THE STORY I'LL TELL, MAVERICK CITY COVER THE GOODNESS OF GOD, BETHANY BERNARD I SPEAK JESUS, KINGS PORCH