Sermons from Grace Community Church of Smithville, MO

1 Corinthians 13:5I. The DEFINITION A. Sensitive B. SharpIl. The DIFFICULTY A. Challenges our Flesh B. Challenges our FaithIII. The DISPLAY A. The Standard of Christ B. The Substitute is Christ C. The Strength of ChristIV. The DEVELOPMENT A. Repent of Sin B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness C. Remember the Love of God D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel E. Rely on the Holy Spirit F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13

1 Corinthians 13:5I. The DEFINITION A. Love does not Expose Others B. Love is not Exalt OneselfIl. The DIFFICULTY A. Challenges our Flesh B. Challenges our FaithIII. The DISPLAY A. The Standard of Christ B. The Substitute is Christ C. The Strength of ChristIV. The DEVELOPMENT A. Repent of Sin B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness C. Remember the Love of God D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel E. Rely on the Holy Spirit F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13:4I. The DEFINITION of Patience A. Love does not Promote B. Love is not Puffed-UpIl. The DIFFICULTY with Patience A. Challenges our Flesh B. Challenges our FaithIII. The DISPLAY of Patience A. The Standard of Christ B. The Substitute is Christ C. The Strength of ChristIV. The DEVELOPMENT of Patience A. Repent of Envy B. Receive & Rest in Forgiveness C. Remember the Kindness of God D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel E. Rely on the Holy Spirit F. Respond in Obedience

1 Corinthians 13:4I. The DEFINITION of Patience     A. Envy is Desire     B. Envy is Directed     C. Envy is Discontent     D. Envy is DestructiveII. The DIFFICULTY with Patience     A. Challenges our Flesh     B. Challenges our FaithIII. The DISPLAY of Patience     A. The Standard of Christ     B. The Substitute is Christ     C. The Strength of ChristIV. The DEVELOPMENT of Patience     A. Repent of Envy     B. Receive Forgiveness     C. Remember the Kindness of God     D. Raise the Priority of the Gospel     E. Rely on the Holy Spirit     F. Respond in Obedience

1 CORINTHIANS 13: 4-8A

1 Corinthians 13I. The DEFINITION of Patience A. Love: CHARITY B. Longsuffering: CONTROLIl. The DIFFICULTY with Patience A. Challenge to our FLESH B. Challenge to our FAITHIII. The DISPLAY of Patience A. The STANDARD is Christ B. The SUBSTITUTE is Christ C. The STRENGTH of ChristIV. The DEVELOPMENT of Patience A. Repent of our Failures B. Receive the Forgiveness of God C. Remember the PATIENCE of God D. Raise the PRIORITY of the Gospel E. Rely on the POWER of God

1 Corinthians 13:2 I. PRACTICED in the Church Il. PICTURED in CHRISTIII. PERFECTED in the Coming Age

Psalm 89:1-2resolved to be thankfulresolved to be thoughtfulresolved to be trustingresolved to be trueresolved to be telling

Luke 2:1-14

2 Chronicles 36:15-23

1 Timothy 3:1-7I. THE ELDER'S ASPIRATION A. HIS DESIRE TO SERVE B. HIS DUTIES AS A SHEPHERD C. HIS DEMEANOR WILL SHOWII. THE ELDER'S ATTRIBUTES A. HIS CONDUCT B. HIS CHARACTERIII. THE ELDER'S ATTACKS A. HE'S A TARGET B. HE'LL BE TEMPTED C. HE CAN BE TRAPPEDIV. THE ELDER'S AFFIRMATION A. SUPPLICATION B. SUPPORT C. SELECTION

2 Chronicles 35:20-36:1

2 Chronicles 35:1-19I. THE PROMPTINGII. THE PRIORITYIII. THE PILGRIMAGEIV. THE PASSOVERV. THE PROVISIONSVI. THE PREPARATIONSVII. THE PRAISEVIII. THE PRECEDENTIX. THE PROBLEMX. THE PROMISE

2 Chronicles 34:14-33I. THEY FOUND THE BOOK A. FOUND WHILE SEEKING B. FOUND WHILE SERVING C. FOUND ON SITEII. THEY FELL TO THE BOOK A. TORN ROBES B. TRUSTWORTHY REVELATION C. TROUBLING RESPONSE D. TEMPORARY RELIEFIII. THEY FOLLOWED THE BOOK A. THE PEOPLE OF GOD B. THE PLEDGE TO GOD C. THE PROMISE OF GODIV. THE FULFILLMENT OF THE BOOK A. JOSIAH FAILED B. JESUS FULFILLED C. JEHOVAH IS FAITHFUL

2 Chronicles 34:1-13I. REIGNED FOR DECADES A. HE SERVED THE LORD B. HE SOUGHT THE LORD 1. HIS DISCIPLINE 2. HIS DESIREII. REMOVED THE DESECRATION A. HE PURGED THE LAND B. HE PERSONALLY LABOREDIII. RESOURCED THE DEVELOPMENT A. HE MADE REPAIRS B. HE MANAGED RESPONSIBLYIV. RESPONSIBILITIES DELEGATED A. THE FAITHFUL LABOR B. THE FACETED LABORERS C. THE FRUITFUL LABORS

Luke 15:11-32I. THE SON'S MISCONCEPTIONS A. THE FATHER IS BAD TO ME B. FREEDOM IS BETTER FOR ME C. FORGIVENESS IS BEYOND MEII. THE FATHER'S LOVE A. A LOVE THAT REACHES B. A LOVE THAT RESTORES C. A LOVE THAT REJOICESIII. THE BROTHER'S MISCONCEPTIONS A. THE FATHER IS BAD TO ME B. FAVOR CAN BE BOUGHT BY ME C. FORGIVENESS IS BENEATH ME

1 Corinthians 15

2 Chronicles 33:21-25

2 Chronicles 33:1-20Pastor George continues our look at the Kings. Today's message looks at Manasseh from 2 Chronicles.