Unity by GraceOctober 17 2021 • Ephesians • Week 2Teacher: Dave Brown---1 Sin2 Temptation3 SalvationEphesians 2:1-10 NIVAs for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions — it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:1 NIVAs for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins.Sin is anytime we rebel against God in our thoughts, in our desires, in our words, or in our actions.The ways of this WorldThe Ruler of the Kingdom of the AirThe Cravings of Our FleshC.S. LewisIt does not matter how small the sins are, provided that their cumulative effect is to edge the man away from the Light and out into the Nothing...Indeed the safest road to Hell is the gradual one– the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.The result of sin is disunity with God and disunity with others.Disunity with God = DeathJ.I. PackerWe are not sinners because we sin, but rather we sin because we are sinners, born with a nature enslaved to sin.Ephesians 2:4-5aBut because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions.ἀγάπη—agapēEphesians 2:8-9 NIVFor it is by grace that you have been saved, through faith— and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works so that no one can boast.Mercy is the withholding of rightful punishmentGrace is the giving of something that we do not deserveWe have a new identityποίημα - pŏiēmaWe have a new purpose

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Unity by Grace| Ephesians Week 2

Prayer of EnlightenmentOctober 10 2021 • Ephesians • Week 1Teacher: Adam Barnett---Acts 19:25-27 NIV"Men, you know we receive a good income from this business. And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people here in Ephesus and in practically the whole province of Asia. He says that manmade gods are no gods at all. There is danger not only that our trade will lose its good name, but also that the temple of the great goddess Artemis will be discredited, and the goddess herself, who is worshipped throughout the whole province of Asia and the world, will be robbed of her divine majesty."1. The Greatness of God2. The Exalted Christ3. Salvation4. The Status of Believers5. Unity of Jew and Gentile6. Struggle with Evil7. Ethical Obligation of Believers8. Ministry to the Gentiles9. The ChurchD.M. Lloyd Jones"Ephesians is the distilled essence of the Christian religion, the most authoritative and most supreme compilation of our holy Christian faith."Klyne Snodgrass"One of the divinest compositions of man, the Bach of the Bible, the Switzerland of the New Testament, and the crown and climax of Pauline theology."James Dunn"If theology is measured in terms of articulation of Christian belief, then Paul's letters laid a foundation for Christian theology which has never been rivaled or superseded. It is important, therefore, for each generation to reflect afresh on Paul's theology."Ephesians 1:15-23 NIVFor this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God's people, I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.1. Enlightenment to know the hope to which we are called.2. Enlightenment to know riches of his glorious inheritance.3. Enlightenment to know his incomparably great power.

Prayer of Enlightenment

5 Minutes/5 QuestionsOctober 3 2021 • The Bible • Week 4Teacher: Dave Brown---1.  How can we really trust what the Bible says?Psalm 1:1-2 NIVBlessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.Reading the Bible because it says so only works if we already believe it has authority. 2. Are the modern or contemporary translations trustworthy?The Old Testament was written primarily in HebrewThe New Testament was written in Greek 3. Do we read all scripture the same way?2 Timothy 3:16-17 NIVAll Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.Scripture is either descriptive or prescriptive.Narrative | Poetry | Letter | Prophecy 4. How do we apply scripture to our daily lives?Author's ContextOur ContextPartner with the Holy Spirit to bridge the gap 5. What's the deal with the end times?Matthew 24:36 ESVBut concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.

5 Minutes/5 Questions | The Bible Week 4

Doctrine 101September 26 2021 • The Bible • Week 3Teacher: Adam Barnett---Doctrine is a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true.Biblical doctrine refers to teachings that align with the revealed Word of God — the Bible.False doctrine is any idea that adds to, takes away from, contradicts, or nullifies biblical doctrine. 2 Timothy 1:13 NIV"What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus." ὑγιαίνω (hoo-gee-ah-ee-no)ὑγιαίνω = to be healthy "We confess God's word, the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, as the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct." 1) The Holy Spirit1 Corinthians 2:12 NIVNow we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given to us by God. John  16:13 NIV"But when he, the spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all truth." 2) Rigorous Study of Scripture3) Communal Discernment

Doctrine 101 | The Bible Week 3

The Old in The NewSeptember 19 2021 • The Bible • Week 2Teacher: Dave Brown---New Testament authors used QuotationsNew Testament authors used AllusionsNew Testament authors developed Themes New Testament authors quoted the Old Testament Revelation 1:7 NIV"Look, he is coming with the clouds," and "every eye will see him, even those who pierced him"; and all peoples on earth "will mourn because of him." So shall it be! Amen.Daniel 7:13-14 NIV"in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.New Testament authors alluded to the Old TestamentRevelation 1:12-16 NIVAnd when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance. When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: "Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades."Daniel 7:9-10 NIV"As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire and its wheels were all ablaze. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him. Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. The court was seated, and the books were opened. New Testament authors developed themes from the Old Testament Son of Man It was not God + Messiah, it was God = Messiah God has been up to the same thing since the very beginning- unveiling a divine rescue plan. Progressive Revelation is the revealing of God's redemptive plan over the course of time.

The Old in The New | The Bible Week 2

Is the Bible True & Authoritative?September 5 2021 • The Bible • Week 1Teacher: Adam Barnett---Caroline Westerhoff"Our danger lies in questioning too little rather than too much. After all, our questions can be the voice of God."We affirm the centrality of the word of GodWe (the covenant church) confess God's Word, the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, as the only perfect rule for faith, doctrine, and conduct."Phillip Spainer"Thought should be given to a more extensive use of the word of God. We know that by nature, we have no good in us. If there is to be any good in us, it must be brought about by God. To this end, the word of God is the powerful means, since faith must be awakened through the gospel. Therefore, the more at home the word of God is among us, the more we shall bring about faith and its fruits."- Phillip Spainer2 Timothy 3:16 KJVAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.5,800 manuscripts | 450 pages in length | 2.6 million pages of text | 100's of witnesses | 99.5% pureCongratulations, you have won 10 million dollars!C0ngr@tulations, you h@ve just won 10 milli0n doll@r$!

Is the Bible True & Authoritative? | The Bible Week 1

Kingdom PersistenceSeptember 5, 2021 • StandaloneTeacher: Daniel Bunn---Mark 4:30-32 NIVAgain he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade."Do not despise small beginnings.Mark 4:11-12 NIVThe secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables so that, ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!

Kingdom Persistence | Standalone Sunday

Step OutAugust 29, 2021 • Steps • Week 2Teacher: Dave Brown & Wopsle---/// DAVE Redeemer exists to see Christ exalted in our church, community and world.So what exactly is a disciple?A disciple is anyone committed to pursuing Christ and Christ’s priorities in the world.If I simply attempt to just add Christ to my current life, I will fail miserably as a disciple.So what type of lifestyle are we committing to as disciples of Jesus?Acts 2:42-45 NIV They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.Christian EducationFellowshipMissionSo how important is discipleship?Matthew 28:19-20 NIV Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.The mission of the church has always been to make disciples that make disciples.---/// WOPSLEEzekiel 47:2-5 NIV He then brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and the water was trickling from the south side. As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and then led me through water that was ankle-deep. He measured off another thousand cubits and led me through water that was knee-deep. He measured off another thousand and led me through water that was up to the waist. He measured off another thousand, but now it was a river that I could not cross, because the water had risen and was deep enough to swim in—a river that no one could cross.---/// DAVEDiscipleship is an individual commitment to a new life.You and you alone are in charge of your discipleship journey.Equip ClassesSunday SchoolSmall GroupsMen’s & Women’s MinistriesYoung Adult Ministries

Step Out • Steps Week 2

Christ Be Exalted!Steps | Week 1 | August 22, 2021Teacher: Adam Barnett/---Vision is seeing where you are going and knowing how to get there. Proverbs 29:18 NIVWhere there is no vision, the people perish.Redeemer Church exists to see Christ exalted in our church, community, and world.Philippians 2:1-11 NIVTherefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy completely being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted himto the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.1.    Christ Exalted in our Church2.    Christ Exalted in our Community3.    Christ Exalted in our WorldRedeemer Church’s Mission is to lead people into the Presence of God, devotion to His Word, authentic fellowship with others, and discovering their ministry. “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” — Joel BarkerPray | Participate | Serve | Give

Christ be Exalted! | Steps Week 1

Praise the Lord!August 15, 2021 • Psalms • Week 15Teacher: Adam Barnett---γυμναζω Challenge — to train with one’s full effort.Psalm 150:1-6 NIVPraise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.Praise is the crown of the created order.Psalm 150:6 NIVLet everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.How do you prioritize worship in the busyness of life?How has God’s power compelled you to praise?

Praise the Lord • Psalms Week 15

Search MePsalms • Week 14 • August 8, 2021Teacher: Leanne Benton---Psalm 139:23-24 NIV“Search me, God and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”Search MePsalm 139:23a NIV“Search me, God, and know my heart;”Jeremiah 17:9 NLT“The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is?”Jeremiah 17:9 ESV“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it.”Jeremiah 17:9 NIV“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”It’s one thing to understand that God knows everything about us.It’s another thing to ask Him to bring those things to our attention!“At its core, our heart is all about self—not Christ. It’s about what’s temporary—not eternal. It’s about what’s easy—not what’s right. It’s obsessed with what we want—not what God wants.” // Craig GroeschelThe me I want to be; a me I cannot see.Reveal My FearsPsalm 139:23 NIV“Search me, and know my heart. Test me, and know my anxious thoughts.”“This is what breaks my heart about worry. It makes you miserable in the present moment to try and prevent misery in the future. For chronic worriers, this process leads them to be continually distressed all their lives in order to avoid later events that never happen. Worry sucks the joy out of the ‘here and now’ to prevent an unrealistic ‘then and there.’” // Dr. Lucas LaFreniereWhat we fear the most often reveals where we trust God the least.“God, reveal my fears. Test me, and show me where my anxious thoughts fall.”Uncover My SinsMatthew 7:3–5 NLT“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.”We confess to God for forgiveness.We can confess to people for healing.1 John 1:9 NIV“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”James 5:16 NIV“Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed.”Romans 5:20 NIVWhere sin abounds, grace abounds much more.Romans 5:17 NKJVMuch more will those who receive abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.”Lead MePsalm 139:24 NIVSee if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.”“Show me God what I need to DO to deal with what has been revealed.”James 1:22-24 NLT“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like looking at your face in a mirror but doing nothing to improve your appearance.”Knowing God’s word is important but knowing without doing is tragic!

Search Me • Psalms Week 14

My Help Comes From The Lord!August 1, 2021 • Psalms • Week 13Teacher: Adam Barnett---Psalm 121:1–8 NIVI lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.Psalm 121:3 NIVHe will not let your foot slip...Psalm 121:4 NIVHe who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.Psalm 121:5 NIVThe Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand.Psalm 121:6 NIVThe sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.Are you trusting God for help on your journey?Are you trusting God will keep you both now and forevermore?

My Help Comes From The Lord • Psalms Week 13

Grateful Praise to GodJuly 25, 2021 • Psalms • Week 12Teacher: Adam Barnett---A.W. Tozer “God wants worshippers before workers. The only acceptable workers are those who have learned the art of worship.” Worship:To truly know God, and to respond from the heart, with reverence and awe, by treasuring and enjoying God, and being satisfied in Him above all other things.What is your posture before the Lord in worship?ConsumersEvaluatorsSpectatorsParticipants WorshippersPeople who truly know God, and respond from the heart, with reverence and awe, by treasuring and enjoying God, and being satisfied in Him above all other things.Psalm 100 NIV Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.Psalm 100:1–2 NIV Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.Psalm 100:3 NIV Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.If we are made by God, and made for God, then true satisfaction is found in God! John 6:35 NIV “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”Know that the Lord + ___________ is God.Psalm 100:4 NIV Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.Psalm 100:4a MSG “Enter with the password: ‘Thank you!’”Psalm 100:5 NIV For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Grateful Praise to God • Psalms Week 12

Essential TrustPsalms • Week 11 • July 18, 2021Teacher: Wopsle---Psalm 91:1-2 NIVWhoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”Our goal is to move from only talking to actually trusting.Psalm 91:9-12 NIVIf you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.Matthew 4:7 NIVJesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”Demanding that God prove himself to you is not just a bad idea, but it’s actually sinful.Psalm 91:14-16 NIV“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”Our love of, trust in, and obedience to God positions us in His shelter.Romans 8:28a NIVAnd we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,

Essential Trust • Psalms Week 11

Passion for the PresenceJuly 11, 2021 • Psalms • Week 10Teacher: Dave Brown ---Psalm 84:1-12 NIV How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her young—a place near your altar, Lord Almighty, my King and my God. Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools. They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob. Look on our shield, O God; look with favor on your anointed one. Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless. Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.How can I develop this passion for God’s presence?Where can I experience God’s presence?Blessed are those who dwell in God’s house.Psalm 84:1–2 NIV How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.Blessed are those whose strength is in God.Psalm 84:5 NIV Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.The first step in developing a passion for God’s presence is desiring it.Psalm 84:6 NIV As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs.The pilgrimage is the journey from our strength to God’s strength.Psalm 84:7 NIVThey go from strength to strength til each appears before God in Zion.Ryan StevensonIt's okay to cry, it's okay to fall apart.You don't have to try to be strong when you are not.But don't ever fight your tears, because there is freedom in every drop.Sometimes the only way to heal a broken heart is when we fall apart.Blessed are those who trust in God.Yahweh - The Promise DeeperCommander of ArmiesThe Living GodMy KingMy GodGod is a sun in the darkness.God is a shield.God is the Grace GiverGod is the The Glory MakerPsalm 84:2 NIV My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and flesh cry out for the living God.Although we must develop a passion for God’s presence, he has always had a passion for ours!

Passion for the Presence • Psalms Week 10

Sermons from the teaching team at Redeemer Church in Tulsa, OK.