Jun 21, 2020
Carl Helmuth – Father’s Day
By: Carl Helmuth
Father's Day
Men, God is holding you accountable for how you lead
- Lead Yourself
- Lead Your Families
- Lead The Church
Be on the alert. Be watchful.
- Watchful in prayer
- Watchful against temptation
- Watchful against indifference
- Watchful against false teachers
- Watch for the Day of the Lord
Stand firm in the faith.
- This means caring more about what God thinks than what men think
- This means standing with brothers
- This means standing firm in the truth
- we are in a battle for truth
- the word of truth is our sword
Be men of courage.
andrizomai
anēr
Be men of courage.
- Be strong and courageous
- Be strengthened (be strong in the Lord)
- This means being willing to go against the world, the flesh, and the devil
- This means operating in this world while we are envisioning the next
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- Jun 21, 2020Carl Helmuth – Father’s Day
Jun 21, 2020Carl Helmuth – Father’s DayBy: Carl HelmuthFather's DayMen, God is holding you accountable for how you lead- Lead Yourself- Lead Your Families- Lead The ChurchBe on the alert. Be watchful.- Watchful in prayer- Watchful against temptation- Watchful against indifference- Watchful against false teachers- Watch for the Day of the LordStand firm in the faith.- This means caring more about what God thinks than what men think- This means standing with brothers- This means standing firm in the truth- we are in a battle for truth- the word of truth is our swordBe men of courage.andrizomaianērBe men of courage.- Be strong and courageous- Be strengthened (be strong in the Lord)- This means being willing to go against the world, the flesh, and the devil- This means operating in this world while we are envisioning the next
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- Jun 7, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – Breaking of Bread
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- May 17, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Fellowship
May 17, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The FellowshipBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Ordinary ChurchThe Ordinary Church – The FellowshipActs 2:36-47Devotion to “The Fellowship” meant…Devotion to EVERYONE PARTICIPATINGSeven Common Points About The Body:In the Body of Christ, EVERYONE PARTICIPATESEvery part is NECESSARYEvery part is UNIQUEEvery part is by the SPIRIT OF GODOur goal is the GOOD OF THE BODYWe are in a PROCESS OF MATURINGThe chief end is the GLORY OF GODDon’t be as concerned about discovering what your spiritual gift is......as you are about strengthening the faith of othersComplete humility is a requirement for serving well in the body of Christ- humility comes from knowing that all you have, is a gift from GodWhen we speak, we should be able to speak the very words that God would speakWhen we serve, we should serve with the strength God provides- knowing that all good we do is from God
- May 10, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Fellowship
May 10, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The FellowshipBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Ordinary ChurchThe Ordinary Church – The FellowshipActs 2:36-47Devotion to “The Fellowship” meant…Devotion to being in ONE ACCORDHomothymadonHomou - together, samethumos - wrath, anger, passion, outburst, fierceness, rageONE ACCORDBarriers to “One accord-ness” today:Sin – personal sinfulnessFlesh – desires of the fleshPride – we are about usPersonality – we see things very differentlyFears – when fear trumps faith, we divideGuilt – guilt causes us to find faultThe Bible can be difficult to interpret.- So it is easy to misinterpret scripture.- Or to think that correct interpretation is not possible.- Or decide that everyone’s interpretation is “God speaking to me”.- Or we emphasize one part over another.There is a buffet of Bible teachers today.There is a church “on every corner”.It is easier to find a new church than wrestle through relational or doctrinal issues.People have different, and many times wrong expectations of what the church really is.We disagree about what we should focus on.Culture affects us – post-modern culture, where there is no objective, absolute truth.We live in a very individualistic culture today.We live in a culture where everyone’s opinion is considered equally valid.We have access to so much information today that it is difficult to know what is true.We don’t know which doctrines are essential and which are not.We easily confuse personal preference with essential doctrine.We hate conflict, so resolving issues is difficult.We come together with biases and traditions that separate us and blind us.We are busy with our own lives.We are under lots of pressure elsewhere and can’t care deeply about other’s needs.We are willing to work hard on most other things but think church “should just be easy”.We don’t really believe that “It is more blessed to give than receive”.
- May 3, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Fellowship
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- Apr 26, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Fellowship
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- Apr 19, 2020Carl Helmuth – A Final Preparation
Apr 19, 2020Carl Helmuth – A Final PreparationBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: (All)A Final PreparationJohn 1518 If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.19 If you were of the world, it would love you as its own.Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.The world is not your friend-because you are not of the world-because it was not Jesus’ friend…we should expect persecution-because we expose their sin-because of the “TRUTH” barrier-but we are Christ’s ambassadors to the people of the worldThe world that is not your friend…is also inside the ChurchFour Overall Takeaways-I would urge us to accept that hatred and persecution from the world is normal for believers-I would urge us to recognize that our flesh loves the things of the world and we must battle that-I would urge us to always beware of the world’s messaging – real truth is from God’s kingdom-I would urge us to grow in our love for one another
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- Apr 5, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Goodness of God
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- Mar 29, 2020Carl Helmuth – How to Trust a Sovereign God
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- Mar 22, 2020Carl Helmuth – A Biblical View of Our Present Day
Mar 22, 2020Carl Helmuth – A Biblical View of Our Present DayBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: (All)Who/what caused this?God is sovereign and He did send the coronavirus1. All scriptures (except one) that speak of pestilence, state explicitly that God caused it2. God claims that He is the One who brings calamity3. God is in control of our life, health and death4. God is sovereign and is in complete controlWhy is this happening?Five Reasons Why God Would Bring About The Coronavirus1. To bring glory to Himself2. To accomplish His eternal purposes3. To cause men to fear Him4. As a judgement on sin5. To purify His ChurchWhat is our response?- Repent for sin and seek mercy- Humbly petition the Lord in prayer (with thanksgiving)- Use this time to grow in your faith- Use this time to love and serve each other- Offer hope to a hopeless world (with the gospel message)- Trust in a SOVEREIGN GOD who loves you
- Mar 15, 2020Kevin Distelhorst – What Do You Worship?
Mar 15, 2020Kevin Distelhorst – What Do You Worship?Series: (All)Beware – Idols of the heartJames 4:1-10Where do idols of the heart come from?Do you want to have idols in your heart?Understanding the Heart (biblically)How do We Identify our Idols/Ruling Desires?How does the Gospel equip us to destroy idols?
- Mar 8, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Apostles’ Teaching
Mar 8, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Apostles’ TeachingBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Ordinary ChurchThe Ordinary ChurchActs 2:42Why? - Why is it so important to be devoted to the Apostle’s teaching?What? - What does it look like to be devoted to the Apostle’s teaching?What happens? - What’s the result of devotion to the Apostle’s teaching?Being devoted to the apostle’s teaching:is a commitment to scripture…as the apostle’s taught it and lived itmeans our lives will clash with the world…so much so, that there will be a costmeans we will need to guard against those who will counterfeit its truthsmeans that we continue in it, ...abide in it, ...remain in itmeans that we know eternal life comes through faith in their message. It is the seed of salvationmeans believing that God is truly speaking whenever scripture is read ...and rightly taughtmeans that we know that scripture has spiritual power to transformmeans that it is the source for our sanctificationmeans that it must first impact the teacher before it impacts the studentmeans that it is everything we need for life and godlinessmeans that the Word of God must be publicly proclaimed ...whether it is well received or notmeans that the Word must also be personally administeredmeans that we must realize that sound doctrine will not always sound good to us
- Mar 1, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Apostles’ Teaching
Mar 1, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church – The Apostles’ TeachingBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Ordinary ChurchThe Ordinary ChurchActs 2:42Why? - Why is it so important to be devoted to the Apostle’s teaching?What? - What does it look like to be devoted to the Apostle’s teaching?What happens? - What’s the result of devotion to the Apostle’s teaching?Being devoted to the apostle’s teaching:is a commitment to scripture…as the apostle’s taught it and lived itmeans our lives will clash with the world…so much so, that there will be a costmeans we will need to guard against those who will counterfeit its truths
- Feb 23, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary Church
Feb 23, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Ordinary ChurchBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Ordinary ChurchThe Ordinary ChurchActs 2:42They devoted themselves tothe apostles’ teachingand to the fellowship,to the breaking of breadand to prayer.Why Such Ordinary Means of Grace?1. They are timeless2. They are available to all3. They are God-powered; not man-powered4. God is unimpressed with our sophistication; but He rewards persevering, obedient faith5. God does 99.999% of His work through the unspectacular6. They bring glory to God
- Feb 16, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – Joseph As A Foreshadow Of Christ
Feb 16, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – Joseph As A Foreshadow Of ChristBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Whole Counsel of GodJoseph As A Foreshadow Of ChristThe Three Components of FaithKnowledge (Know Truth)Belief (Believe Truth)Trust (Obey Truth)
- Feb 9, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – God’s Providence in Joseph’s Life
Feb 9, 2020Carl Helmuth – The Whole Counsel of God – God’s Providence in Joseph’s LifeBy: Carl HelmuthSeries: The Whole Counsel of GodGod's Providence in Joseph's LifeJoseph’s View of God’s Sovereignty And How It Impacted HimIt caused him to forgive his brothersIt gave him strength to persevere in trialsIt transformed him and his brothersIt caused him to be humbleIt kept him humble while being bold and courageousIt glorified God
