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Sermon notes "The Juxtaposition of Joy"

The Juxtaposition of Joy

Dec 11, 2016

Dr. Ed Newton

Target:


Joy has the unspeakable ability to withstand the tests of time, trends, and traditions by remaining unmovable when all of life seems unstable.  Therefore, what arrived in a stable proves God is able to calm life's greatest fears by preparing a table for you in every season of life.
• I will be open to change knowing that God has something better for me.



• I will be open to change knowing that God has something better for me.



Luke 2:8-21


The Shepherds and the Angels
8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, "Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

14 "Glory to God in the highest,
    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"[a]
15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. 18 And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. 20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Footnotes:

Luke 2:14 Some manuscripts peace, good will among men
1. The Acceptance of a Savior:  (Luke 2:8-9)

Luke, 2:8-9
a. To the Least
b. To the Lowly
c. To the Loathsome
d. To the Looked-over

The APPEARANCE of the messenger from God to a group of shepherds that were considered outcasts in society is an assuring reality that the message of Jesus was intended for all people, INCLUDING YOU!
• Shepherds weren't as allowed to testify in church or attend religious services.

• The shepherds accept the Savior AND the Savior accepts the shepherds.

• God loves you for you,  just the, way you are.

2. The Announcement of the Savior: (Luke 2:10-11)

Luke, 2:10-11
a. The Men were Petrified
b. The Message was Personal
c. The Messiah would Prevail

The ASSURANCE of the message from God to the shepherds is a message not to fear the unknown, but to base the hope for tomorrow on what has become fact in the message of salvation that is INVITING YOU!

• All means all! You don't need to get your life together, God loves you just the way you are.

3.  The Affirmation of a Savior: (Luke 2:12-13)

Luke, 2:12-13
a. The Stable in the Manger
b. The Song of the Multitude

The Account of the message from God to the shepherds is a reminder that God welcomes the skeptic and always substantiates His work with a witness to answer the INQUIRIES IN YOU!


• Is 7:14
• Micah 5:2
• Daniel 9:25
• Is 29
• Zechariah 11
• Zechariah 13

4.  The Amazement of a Savior: (Luke 2:14-18)

Luke, 2:14-18
a. The Reflection of Mary
b. The Rejoicing of the Shepherds

The ASTONISHEMENT over the message from God to the shepherds encourages us to not be afraid of sharing Jesus with others because the Joy of salvation INHABITS YOU!

Sermon notes "The Greatest Love Story Ever"

The Greatest Love Story Ever

Dec 4, 2016

Daniel Sinquefield

Luke 2:1-7


The Birth of Jesus Christ
2 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed,[b] who was with child. 6 And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. 7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.[c]

Footnotes:

Luke 2:2 Or This was the registration before
Luke 2:5 That is, one legally pledged to be married
Luke 2:7 Or guest room
• This is a trip that they wouldn't have shown up for without government intrusion but God was still in control. God is ultimately organizing every nuance of my life.

• The establishment was too busy for Jesus


There are no Words to truly Capture the full Depth and Dimension of God's great love.


"That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God."  Ephesians 3:17-19
You know the generous grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty he could make you rich.
2 Corinthians 8:9 NLT


God's love is Extravagant – He has gone to Extreme measures to Rescue our Broken world! 



For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
John 3:16 KJV

I. God's Love Guides Us.


He takes care of the Details even when the Journey doesn't make Sense. 
Emmanuel

II. God's Love Sustains Us.


We can always Trust His Promise even when we don't understand His Plan.



And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?  And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together.  And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.  And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.  And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I.  And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.  And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.  And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah–jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the Lord it shall be seen.
Genesis 22:7‭-‬14 KJV

III. God's Love Transforms Us.


Even His Birth was a foreshadowing of His Death.

"The next day, John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, 'Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world'." John 1:29

• man·ger
ˈmānjər/
noun
a long open box or trough for horses or cattle to eat from.
synonyms: trough, feeding trough, feeder, crib

• For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
Hebrews 10:4 KJV

• We have a Savior who is walking in our direction.






We have to make Room for God's love by embracing a Relationship with Jesus. 


1. Some people Resist Him.

2. Some people Reject Him.

3. Wise people Receive Him.

Heart Surgery

"You don't get wormy apples off a healthy tree, nor good apples off a diseased tree. The health of the apple tells the health of the tree. You must begin with your own life-giving lives. It's who you are, not what you say and do, that counts. Your true being brims over into true words and deeds.
Luke 6:43‭-‬45 MSG

EXAMPLE
A man fell and no one helped because they didn't want to lose their place line. It was inconvenient to their goal. Am I so committed to my on agenda that I will step over someone in need?

It's not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth."
Matthew 15:11 NLT

"Anything you eat passes through the stomach and then goes into the sewer.  But the words you speak come from the heart—that's what defiles you.  For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.  These are what defile you. Eating with unwashed hands will never defile you."
Matthew 15:17‭-‬20 NLT

Treasure is accrued over time and increases in value.

When the enemy attacks what's in your heart is what comes out.

Feelings will lie to you. That's why we don't function on feelings we are led by the holy Spirit. Feelings have limited vision.

You can me externally observant AND consistently immoral.

You have to change the confession of your mouth with a change in your heart.

What kind of legacy do I want to have?

Feelings betray responsibility.
Even though this feels good, I have responsibility.

Feelings betray necessity.
Feelings betray accountability.

Stay with the people who will tell you truth even when you dont want to hear it.

Heart for God's word.
Heart for God's plan.
Heart for God's people.

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalms 119:11 NLT

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Sermon notes "Gift of Gifts"

Gift of Gifts

Nov 13, 2016

Dr. Ed Newton

John 14:16-17 

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
Foundational Principles: 

1 Corinthians, 1:8-10 1 Corinthians, 14:1 Ephesians, 4:11 Romans, 12:6-8
• The Holy Spirit is a Person: He is to be Revered as God.
• The Holy Spirit has Purpose: He is to be Regarded in Guidance.
• The Holy Spirit is a Promise: He is to be Rested in as the Guarantee.
• The Holy Spirit is Pure:  He is to be Rooted in Growth.
• The Holy Spirit is Personal: He is not to be Rejected by being Grieved.
• The Holy Spirit is Power: He is to be Revealed in Glory.
I. Definition of the Gifts: Clarity, Correction, Confidence

• Charisma - gift of holy grace, manifestation of grace.
• Pnuematika - things or Gifts that belong to the Holy Spirit.
• Spiritual gifts- "special gifts bestowed by the Holy Spirit upon Christians for the purpose of building up the church."  
II. Description of the Gifts: 1 Giver, 2 Generalities, 3 Groupings

• Pursue the Giver, not the Gifts: Prevents Gift Envy
• Natural/Supernatural:  Both are God-given, one is innate, and the other is infused.
• Discerning, Declarative, Dynamic : Revealing Signs & Wonders.
III. Distribution of the Gifts: Exalt, Edify, Equip

• Ministry Gifts that BUILD UP - Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist Shepherd, Teacher
• Motivational Gifts that LIFT UP– Giving, Encouragement, Service, Helps, Mercy, Administration 
• Miraculous Gifts that POWER UP – Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith, Healing, Miracles, Discernment, Tongues & Interpretation

IV. Demonstration of the Gifts: Body, Battle, Blessing

V. Discovery of the Gifts: Find, Fan, Fulfill

Sermon notes "Fruit of the Bloom"

Fruit of the Bloom

Nov 6, 2016

Dr. Ed Newton

John 14:16-17

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
• Reject moral deism

• Exercise your giftings

Foundational Principles of the Holy Spirit:

The Holy Spirit is a Person: He is to be Revered as God.
The Holy Spirit has Purpose: He is to be Regarded in Guidance.
The Holy Spirit is a Promise: He is to be Rested in as the Guarantee.
The Holy Spirit is Pure: He is to be Rooted in Growth.
The Holy Spirit is Personal: He is not to be Rejected by being Grieved.
• It's not about working but resting in the Holy Spirit so that He can produce these things in your life.

I. The Singularity of the Fruit:

Galatians, 5:22
a.  Distributor: It is important to observe that the fruit described here is not produced by a believer, but by the Holy Spirit working through a Christian who is in vital union with Christ (cf. John 15:1-8).

b. Description: The word "fruit" is singular, indicating that these qualities constitute a unity, all of which should be found in a believer who lives under the control of the Spirit.

• But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Galatians 5:22‭-‬26 NIV
http://bible.com/111/gal.5.22-26.NIV

• "Fruit" is singular. (Imagining a Basket is wrong, imagine Fruit by the Foot)

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II. The Survey of the Fruit:

Galatians, 5:22-23
9 Virtues reveal 3 sub-categories:  Upward, Outward, Inward. 
• The attributes of Upward are "love, joy and peace" reflecting our relationship with God.  
• The attributes of Outward are "patience, kindness and goodness" responding to our responsibility with Man. 
• The attributes of Inward are "faithfulness, gentleness and self control" revealing a requirement for ourselves. 

• John 3:16, John 15:13, John 13:15, 1 Corinthians 13
• Love (Selfishness*)
• Joy (Sorrow*) is based on a reality that never changes.
• Peace (Strife*)
• Practical Atheism: God I believe that you can be raised from the dead, but you can't
• Patience (Short Fused*)
• Kind (Slander*)
• Goodnes (Shame*)
• Faithfulness (Sporadic*)
• Gentleness (Shrewd*) don't work an angle with people.
• Self-Control (Sensual*) You can't just do something because it feels good.

*Antonyms

III. The Suppression of the Fruit:

Galatians, 5:24
a. Grieve the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30):  "means to afflict with sorrow, to cause grief, offend."  
b. Quench the Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19):  "means to dampen, hinder, repress, and in preventing the Holy Spirit from exerting His full influence."

• Don't throw a wet towel on the fire.

• If you walk in the flesh then you're welcoming the enemy.

• There's just 2 choices on the shelf: pleasing God or pleasing self.

IV. The Synopsis of the Fruit:

Galatians, 5:25-26
The word translated proud is used only here in the whole New Testament; it can be literally rendered "vain–gloried."
Jesus displays all 9

Since the Holy Spirit is a Person, He can be offended: 

Matthew, 12:1-32 Acts, 5:3-4 Hebrews, 10:29
• Lied to the Holy Spirit: (Acts 5:3-4):
• Insulted the Holy Spirit: (Hebrews 10:29)
• Blasphemed the Holy Spirit: (Matthew 12:31-32)

Application: 

If the Spirit produces the fruit, then the pursuit is not the fruit, but the Spirit.  

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Sermon notes "Talk to Me"

Talk to Me

Oct 30, 2016

Dr. Ed Newton

John 14:16-17 ESV

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you.
Foundation Principle #1: 

The Holy Spirit is a Person: He is to be Revered as God.
Foundation Principle #2:

The Holy Spirit has Purpose. He is to be regarded in guidance.
Foundation Principle #3: 

The Holy Spirit is a Promise: He is to be Rested in as the Guarantee.
Foundation Principle #4:

The Holy Spirit is Pure. He is to be Rooted in Growth.
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Talking and communicating is determined not only upon information transfer, but whether the information is received from the sender. 
Therefore, two questions must be asked in how we learn to communicate with the Holy Spirit:
1) How do we recognize His Voice?
2) How do we respond to His Voice?
The answer to these questions is the hinge on the door that will usher in the kingdom of God through you.

Recognize His Voice:  Sensitivity

I. The Holy Spirit Brings the Word:  (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)

a. Conveys: John 14:26
b. Clarifies: John 16:13

II. The Holy Spirit Bears Witness: (Romans 8:16)

a. Commands: Galatians 5:16
b. Convicts: John 16:8
c. Comforts: Philippians 4:6-7

commanding, convicting, comforting

III. The Holy Spirit Bestows Wisdom: (1 Cor. 2:6-16, 12:8, Isaiah 11:2)

a. Counsels: Matthew 10:19-20
b. Confirms: 1 John 2:27

IV. The Holy Spirit Brightens THE Way: (Romans 8:14, Ezekiel 36:27)

a. Calls:  Hebrews 3:15
b. Conforms: 1 John 2:6

Respond to His Voice: Surrender

I. Welcome Divine Interruptions: (1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30)
II. Watch for Divine Intervention: (Acts 8:29)
III. Walk in Divine Interaction:  (Galatians 5:22)
To walk daily in sensitivity to the INNER workings of the Holy Spirit while in surrender to the OUTER workings of the Holy Spirit is the Spirit-filled life. 

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Sermon notes "Seasonal Comforter"

Seasonal Comforter

Oct 16, 2016

Dr. Ed Newton

Introduction:

"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you." John 14:16-17

Jesus gives you the UNDERSTANDING how to live, but the Holy Spirit gives you the UNCTION to do it!

Foundation Principle #1:

The Holy Spirit is a Person: He is to be Revered as God.
Foundation Principle #2: 

The Holy Spirit has Purpose: He is to be Regarded in Guidance.
Key Words:

• "Another"- Indicates one like myself (Jesus), who will take my place, do my work.
• "Helper"- The Greek word is parakletos and is translated "Comforter" or "Advocate" meaning to come alongside and assist.  (Only used in John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7; 1 John 2:1)

Key Concept:

The Holy Spirit is one with Jesus as Jesus is one with the Father.  So, the Trinity of God is not 1+1+1=3 instead 1x1x1=1
I. The Enduement of the Holy Spirit (He Resided "Upon")

"In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was given selectively and temporarily to indwell certain individuals for special ministries. It was not universal nor was it permanent"

Three Key Phrases used in the Old Testament concerning the Holy Spirit (3):  He "Came" (2 Chronicles 24:20) /He "Rested" (Numbers 11:25)/He "Filled" (Exodus 31:3)

II. The Empowerment of the Holy Spirit (He Resided "With")

The disciples were empowered with the Holy Spirit to do miracles, cast out demons, and pronounce forgiveness marking them with an "apostolic blessing" (Luke 10:21-23).  This is the connection to the statement found in John 14:12 revealing "greater works".
III. The Engagement of the Holy Spirit (He Resides "In")

It is within indwelling Acts 1:8/2 Timothy 1:7 "power of the Holy Spirit" that we receive Him as the One who:
• Defends our Innocence (John 14:26)
• Deposit of our Inheritance (2 Timothy 1:14, Ephesians 1:14)
• Delivers as our Intercessor (Romans 8:26-27)
• Depicts Illumination through (1 Cor. 2:10): Speaking (Acts 7), Leading (Acts 8: 29, Romans 8:14) Commanding (Acts 16:6-7) Revealing (John 16:13)

Quote: 

"The Holy Spirit within in you is better than the Jesus beside you" JD Greear
Where is the Holy Spirit Working? "Changing the World, Acts 17:6"

• World: Restraining (2 Thessalonians 2:7)  & Revealing (John 16:7-11)
• Church: (Ekklesia-Called Out Assembly): Releasing (1 Cor. 12:13-14/Eph. 2:22)
• Individually: Reviving (Galatians 2:20)

Resources:

Strong's Greek Concordance
Bible.org/Holy Spirit
Billy Graham-The Holy Spirit
John Walvoord-The Holy Spirit

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The Holy Spirit

Dr. Ed Newton @ Community Bible Church

"I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father.  You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father.  Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it! "If you love me, obey my commandments.  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you.  He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world cannot receive him, because it isn't looking for him and doesn't recognize him. But you know him, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.

John 14:12-17 NLT

I often wonder if religion is the enemy of God. It's almost like religion is what happens when the Spirit has left the building. God's Spirit moves through us and the world at a pace that can never be constricted by any one religious paradigm.

-Bono

We all see problems in the church. We don't need another book to point those out. We need the faith to believe that the solution is really quite simple: The Holy Spirit.

-Francis Chan

Foundation Principle #1:  The Holy Spirit is a Person

• He is to be Revered as God
• His Parallel in Equality: The Holy Spirit is listed as the third person of the Trinity not because of order of importance, but in role and relationship.
• Elohim (God spoken of in the plural from the beginning)
• Verses
• Hebrews 9:14 (Eternal)
• Psalm 139:7-10 (Omnipresent)
• 1 Cor. 2:10-11 (Omniscient)
• Rom. 1:4 (Holy)
• Breath of God throughout scripture.
• http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Breath-Of-God
• His Partnership in Creating:
• The Trinity of God is simply the Father designing, the Son decreeing, The Holy Spirit deploying. 
• Verses
• Gen. 1:2
• Gen. 1:27
• Luke 1:35-37
• 2 Tim. 3:16
• Rom. 8:11
• His Picture in Enabling: The Holy Spirit is often best explained through imagery in order to give insight within complexity. 
• Verses
• Matthew 3:16 (Dove)
• Acts 2:3 (Fire)
• Hebrews 1:9 (Oil)
• John 3:5 (Water)
• John 3:8 (Wind) 
• Pentecost ● Passover ● Promise
• I'm a guiding compass flying for all to see. I'm a burning bush. I'm an overflow of His living water.
• His Personality in Equipping:  The Holy Spirit activates the power of God and the finished work of Christ in the life of the believer. 
• Verses
• 2 Chronicles 24:20
• Num. 11:25
• Titus 3:5
• Phil. 1:6, 2:13
• Alka seltzer Illustration
• PRAISE AND WORSHIP
• "Joyful (The One Who Saves)" by Benton Brown
• "One True God" by Chris Tomlin, Matt Redman, and Steven Curtis Chapman
• "Thank You For Loving Me" by Tommy Walker
• "I Will Not Be Shaken" by Jacob Park and Tommy Walker
• "Speak To Me" by Tommy Walker

Light On Yoga Challenge

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"The Light that yoga sheds on Life is something special. It is transformative. It does not just change the way we see things; it transforms the person who sees." -BKS Iyengar

Iyengar Yoga, named after and developed by B. K. S. Iyengar, is a form of Hatha Yoga that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of posture and breath control. The development of strength, mobility and stability is gained through the asanas.
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The Talk of All Talks: Sex 🐦🐝🌺🍯

1. God's Design.
1. Procreation
1. Genesis 2:24 NLT
1. This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one.
1. Leave Cleave Weave
2. Pleasure
1. Song of Songs 7:1-3 NLT
1. How beautiful are your sandaled feet, O queenly maiden. Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of a skilled craftsman. Your navel is perfectly formed like a goblet filled with mixed wine. Between your thighs lies a mound of wheat bordered with lilies. Your breasts are like two fawns, twin fawns of a gazelle.
1. Your body is a wonderland
3. Protection
1. 1 Corinthians 7:5 NLT
1. Do not deprive each other of sexual relations, unless you both agree to refrain from sexual intimacy for a limited time so you can give yourselves more completely to prayer. Afterward, you should come together again so that Satan won't be able to tempt you because of your lack of self-control.
2. Man's Distortion
1. Love is supposed to go
1. Companionship>>>Commitment>>>Communion
2. Society reverses God’s design
1. Sex and/or commitment are often put in priority over companionship
2. Details
1. Rayah: Companionship
1. Song of Songs 4:7 NLT 
2. You are altogether beautiful, my darling, beautiful in every way.
2. Ahava: Commitment 
1. Song of Songs 8:7 NLT
1. Many waters cannot quench love, nor can rivers drown it. If a man tried to buy love with all his wealth, his offer would be utterly scorned.
3. Dod: Communion 
1. Song of Songs 1:2 NLT
1. Kiss me and kiss me again, for your love is sweeter than wine.

1. LIES
1. We love each other.
1. Be forward thinking not to take something that isn't yours.
2. 1 Thessalonians 4:6
1. Never harm or cheat a fellow believer in this matter by violating his wife,[a] for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.
2. Sex is just physical. (NO IT ISN'T)
1. “Don’t you realize that your bodies are actually parts of Christ? Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never! And don’t you realize that if a man joins himself to a prostitute, he becomes one body with her? For the Scriptures say, “The two are united into one.” But the person who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with him.” 1 Corinthians 6:15-17
2. Rape or molestation
1. Common emotional and psychological effects of rape include: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – feelings of severe anxiety and stress, Depression, Flashbacks – memories of rape as if it is taking place again, Borderline personality disorder, Sleep disorders, Eating disorders, Dissociative identity disorder, Guilt.
3. Adultery
1. In sex you give something away.
2. Let your wife be a fountain of blessing for you. Rejoice in the wife of your youth. She is a loving deer, a graceful doe. Let her breasts satisfy you always. May you always be captivated by her love.” Proverbs 5:18-19
3. Monogamy is physical and mental
1. But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” Matthew 5:28
3. Everyone is doing it. (NO THEY ARE NOT)
4. I'm not hurting anyone. (It eventuality will)
1. Pornography
2. You Can’t Get Aroused by “Just” Your Spouse, you get lazy, wrecks libido, causes selfishness, makes sex sem like too much work, restricts your view of what attractive is, causes your spouse to feel shame
3. Job 31:1
1. I made a covenant with my eyes    not to look with lust at a young woman.
4. 2 Corinthians 10:5
1. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ.
2. Church's Desire
1. The Word
1. Bible Lists 8 Sexual Sins
1. Fornication, Adultery, Homosexually, Beastiality, Rape, Lust, Prostitution, Incest
2. Romans 1:26 NLT
1. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other.
2. Historically
1. The Church Dealt with Sexual Sun: Alienation, Assimilation, Avoidance
1. Alienation
1. In the past the church would disassociate itself from people living in blatant sexual sin. This is not right.
1. Mark 12:30-31
1. …you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength…Love your neighbor as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these
1. I don't get to pick my neighbor.
2. You don't get to pick who you love.
2. Assimilation
1.  In order to win the world you don't have to be like the world. 
2. Revelation 2:20-21 NLT
1. "But I have this complaint against you. You are permitting that woman—that Jezebel who calls herself a prophet—to lead my servants astray. She teaches them to commit sexual sin and to eat food offered to idols.  I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality.
3. Avoidance
2. The Church should go for ASSURANCE
1. We are for EVERYONE.
1. God doesn't condemn and neither should we.
2. BIBLE is in our name
1. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
1. All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
2. Government doesn’t get to define marriage because it didn't design it
3. You don't have to agree with us to be with us. You don't have to believe to belong.
1. 1 Thessalonians 5:24 NLT
1. God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
4. We might disagree, but that does not mean we are disloyal.
1. We will spend  the majority of our time talking about what we are for versus what we are against
3. Perfect People Don’t Go to Heaven; Saved People Go to Heaven
1. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 NLT
1. Don't you realize that those who do wrong will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't fool yourselves. Those who indulge in sexual sin, or who worship idols, or commit adultery, or are male prostitutes, or practice homosexuality, or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God. Some of you were once like that. But you were cleansed; you were made holy; you were made right with God by calling on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.