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Lucerne Community Church Weekly Sermons

Increase Our Faith

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The Unexpected God

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An Unknown God

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Where's God

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Forgetting God

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Warning and Encouragement

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A Biblical Model for Leadership

Christian Leadership

Christian ethics is discerning what the whole Bible says about how to live and the character traits that meet the approval of God. . . (continue reading in the notes section.)

Ethics

This lesson will deal with the reasons to rejoice and be hopeful in the Kingdom of God. . . (continue reading in the notes section.)

Hope and Joy in the Kingdom

In scripture there are dozens of kingdoms mentioned. From the United Kingdom to the Divided Kingdom the kingdom of Egypt to the Persian, Babylonian, and Grecian kingdoms, all were destined to fall because of their self reliance. This sermon describes the Kingdoms of God, Christ, and Heaven and how they are eternal and all one. The spiritual nature of the Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of Christ, and the Kingdom of Heaven make them eternal and the King of these Biblically named Kingdoms is eternal Himself which makes the changing of leadership unnecessary and impossible. In this sermon we will explore the reason why Matthew alone described the Kingdom of God as The Kingdom of Heaven. Keeping in mind that Father, Son, and Spirit are one we will explore why the Kingdoms of God, Heaven, and Christ are descriptive of the work of God, the work of Christ and the reign of Yahweh over the realm of heaven. There is one other realm or rule we must consider and that is the limited rule Satan has on the earth. Satan’s rule is not open and transparent; Satan rules with deception, division, diversion, and discouragement. We will examine Jesus requirements for entrance into the kingdom from John 3:3-5. “Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus *said to Him, “How can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born, can he?” 5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

The Kingdom

Sovereignty to the Christian is defined as being the Supreme Being having supreme authority over everything created. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines God's Sovereignty as His "absolute right to do all things according to his own good pleasure." In the Ten Commandments found in Exodus 20, God delivers to Moses that which God considers sovereignty. “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me.” From the beginning God has served as Prophet, Priest, King, and Judge. Throughout time God has appointed earthly prophets, priests, kings, and judges to rule in His Kingdom, but never to usurp Him. This sermon traces some of those temporary earthly rulers through their rise and eventual fall. It has always been God’s plan to bring the prophet, the priest, the King, and the judge together as a singular ruler without equal. That person was and is Jesus, the King of kings and Lord of lords. As you watch and listen remember that God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is the one and only Prophet, Priest, King, and Judge. His reign is absolute. Sermon Passages: Exodus 20:1-6 and Romans 15:4

The Sovereign Nature of God

In part two of a series on the reign of God we examine why God is the Supreme Ruler as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Unlike earthly rulers who rise to power and fall either due to being voted out of office, by being overthrown by adversaries, or by his or her death, all eventually succumb. As Hebrews 13:8 states, “ He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” He is now and will always be King. Since we seem unable to govern ourselves in any meaningful or structured way, we are left with having to choose from among us people who will uphold the law of the land. Corruption and greed have made the decisions of men and women suspect at best. Paul states in Romans 3:19, “There is none righteous, no not one.” An examination of Biblical terms surrounding kings and kingdoms will be discussed. The terms are as follows: * KING * REALM * KINGDOM * SOVEREIGN

Looking for Someone to Reign

This series of sermons is about the only one, God, who satisfies the qualities of an eternal ruler. As the One who reigns, God alone possesses the sovereignty, power, and authority to control everything, influence all of creation, and through His love is worthy to be called God. As Creator, God is over all that is and ever will be. He has the right as Creator to control, rule, and reign over His creation. His decisions are not called into question by anyone. As Job found out when questioning God about His actions, God asked, ““Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand. Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know! Who stretched a measuring line across it? On what were its footings set, or who laid its cornerstone (Job 38:4-6)? In part on of this series we will explore 1. Gods Reign as Universal. 2. God’s Reign As Our Assurance and Security and 3. God’s Reign As Cause for Fear Scripture we will be using includes: Psalm 96:9,10; 1st Kings chapters 18 and 19; Psalm 96: 11-13; Hebrews 10:31.

The Reign of God

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Lucerne Community Church Weekly Sermons

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