Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

Guest Speaker

A song for the Sabbath

Guest Speaker - Darren Miller

It is GOOD to give THANKS to the Lord. (Ps 92:1)

Our worship absolutely must be EMOTIONAL.

It is by God's WORKS in our lives that we joyfully worship. (Ps 92:4)

It is "STUPID" to not acknowledge God's worthiness. (Ps 92:6)

Worshipping God with all our emotions is REVITALIZING. (Ps 92:12-14)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Psalm 92

  1. What are some opportunities you find or make throughout the week to worship outside church? How can you make more opportunities for yourself?
     
  2. What are some ways you can (and do!) personally worship without the use of music?
     
  3. How can you worship God even when you are in a season of discouragement?
     
  4. What are some of the ways you’ve seen God move in your life as a result of emotional worship?

Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another!

The Church on Display

Guest Speaker - Pastor Robert Huber

The Church on Display

Some things Jesus said . . .

Church
EKKLESIA
Acts 2:42

"Let the church BE the church!"
When the church is being the church, people will discover:

  1. Authentic RELATIONSHIPS

    Fellowship
    KOINONIA

    John 13:34,35

  2. A "SIRIT and TRUTH" kind of worship
    John 4

  3. BELIEVING prayer
    • Obedience
    • Discipline
    • Ministry
    • Worship

    Prayer as WRESTLING

  4. The LIFE-ALTERING message of the cross
    1 Corinthians 1:18

    FOOLISHNESS or POWER ?
    The MESSAGE of the cross must be central
    The power of the cross must be EXPERIENCED

JESUS

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):

  1. Discuss the organic roots of the church found in the idea that the church is the "gathering of the called out ones."
     
  2. When observing the popularized evangelical church, what might one assume that church is about?
     
  3. What church demographics (size, location, income, staff, programs etc.) would be necessary in order to find authentic relationships, a "spirit and truth" kind of worship, believing prayer and the life-altering message of the cross?
     
  4. Read Acts 2:42 - What are the four marks of the early church?
    Discuss the terms:
    postles Doctrine -
    Fellowship -
    Breaking of Bread -
    Prayer -
     
  5. Read John 13:34,35 - What is the defining mark of Christ's disciples? Discuss koinonia.
     
  6. When you think of great worship, what comes to your mind? Read Romans 12:1,2 - what is this "spiritual act of worship?" (NIV) "reasonable service?" (NKJV) "your spiritual worship?" (ESV)
     
  7. Read Hebrews 13:15,16 - What does the Hebrew writer say about our "good words" and our "good works"?
     
  8. How important is the message of the cross to the "church being the church"?
     
  9. Read I Corinthians 1:18. Discuss - Why wouldn't Paul have said that the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing but reasonable to those who are being saved?
     
  10. Discuss, "the message of the cross must be central". What kind of gospel (good news) would we have if the message of the cross were eliminated? How is the power of the cross experienced?

Breakout Questions:
On a scale of 0 to 10, how would you rate your prayer life? (0 being nil and 10 being "without ceasing".)

Describe a time when you "wrestled" in prayer. Can you "wrestle in prayer" over every matter? What kind of need would cause you to "wrestle with God"?

Pray for one another!

Highly to Be Praised

Guest Speaker: Mark Ort


Effects of Psalm 145:

  1. We gain a PROPER VIEW of God.


  2. God receives glory through our PRAISE .


  3. Our PRAYER LIFE is enhanced.


  4. We become EFFECTIVE WITNESSES of His greatness.

Mark Ort - HBCPN Elder

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Psalm 145

  1. What did you learn about the character of God in this passage that you did not know before?
     
  2. What aspects of your prayer life need to change in light of Psalm 145?
     
  3. Is it important or necessary to recite God's attributes back to Him in our prayers?
     
  4. How does Psalm 145 affect your evangelism? Who do you need to talk to specifically and what will you tell them?


Breakout Questions:
Pray for one another!

Homework:
Write your own four or five sentence prayer of exultation and post it on the refrigerator as a reminder to praise God! Maybe even start your own prayer and praise journal.
Read 1 Kings 8 (prayer for the temple)

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Our Future Hope

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What God calls us to expect (Revelations 21:1-8):

  1. RESTORATION of all things. (Rev 21:1,5)

  2. NEARNESS to God. (Rev 21:2-3)

  3. FREEDOM from suffering and death. (Rev 21:4)

  4. Eternal SATISFACTION for believers and eternal PUNISHMENT for non-believers. (Rev 21:6-8)

Guest Speaker - Taylor Brown

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Revelation 21:1-8

  1. What are some common misconceptions that many Christians have about eternity with God? How can these false ideas negatively impact our lives? Why is an accurate understanding of Heaven so important in a believer’s daily life?
     
  2. In the sermon it was said that anticipation for the future God has in store for Christians should transform how we live in the present. How would this look in your own life? What are some practical ways that your daily life would look different this week if you lived in light of the promise of the new heaven and earth?
     
  3. God promises in this passage that one day all suffering and pain will end when Christ returns. What is a current trial or hardship you are currently walking through right now that you are having a hard time trusting God with? How could trusting in the promise of Revelation 21:4 change how you view and respond to your current struggle?

Breakout Questions:

Revelation 21:18 is packed with amazing promises of what the new heaven and earth will be like. What are you personally most excited for and why?