Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Sermon Notes

Committed to Connect

Believing God Is Who He Says He Is
Pastor Phil Esala, January 13, 2008

A 5 Statement Pledge:

  • God is who He says He is.
  • God can do what He says He can do.
  • I am who God says I am.
  • I can do all things through Christ.
  • God's Word is alive and active in me.

Genesis 15:7, Exodus 6:6, Exodus 6:8, Exodus 20:2, Psalm 100:3

  • Who do people say God is?
        Matthew 16:13-14, Psalm 100:3, Psalm 89:8-9, Psalm 89:11
  • Who do you say God is?
        Matthew 16:15, Matthew 16:16-19, Psalm 19:14, Isaiah 26:4, 1 Corinthians 10:14
  • Who does God says God is?
        God reveals Himself these ways:
      - His word.
        Psalm 100:1-3, Revelation 22:13
      - His works.
        Psalm 145:3-6
      - His greatest work.
        John 12:23-24, John 17:1-5, Matthew 16:16

Believing We Are Commissioned to Connect
Pastor Phil Esala, January 6, 2008

Matthew 28:19-20, Isaiah 43:10
  1. Is your faith working?
          Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37
  2. God works faith in us for salvation.
          Ephesians 1:13-14
  3. We are called to grow in our believing God.
          Ephesians 1:15-19
  4. We are commissioned to connect.
          Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 49:6, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:19

A 5 Statement Pledge:

  • God is who He says He is.
  • God can do what He says He can do.
  • I am who God says I am.
  • I can do all things through Christ.
  • God's Word is alive and active in me.

 

January 2008 Sermon Notes Emmanuel Lutheran Church
4865 Wilmington Pike
Kettering, Ohio 45440
(937) 434-1798