We His People - We Believe

We His People - We Believe

Dave Riddle - 9/3/2023

Key Passage: John 3:14-16

You may have heard “Hope is not a strategy”

• There is some truth to that popular saying.

• But hope IS an essential part of our faith.

• 1 Corinthians 13:13

• Hebrews 11:1-3

• Romans 15:13

We Believe

• We are people of faith.

• John 3:14-16

• Ephesians 2:8-9

• Saved by faith though grace.

• Romans 5:1-2

• Faith and hope

We often struggle to live by faith

• So often, we walk by what we see, know, and feel, rather than walking by faith.

• Galatians 2:20

• 2 Corinthians 5:7

• walk = peripateo (Greek: περιπατέω) literally: to tread all around, walk at large. Figuratively: to live, to make one’s way, to regulate one’s life, to conduct oneself

• Are you living in a manner consistent with your confident belief in God’s promises?

• 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

• We do not focus on what is seen!

On what our whom do you set your eyes?

• What/who are you chasing?

• Are we people who live by faith?

• Romans 8:24-25

The Canaanite Woman’s Faith 

• Matthew 15:21-28

• Great faith is powerful

The Disciples failure to heal

• Matthew 17:14-21

• Little faith is powerful

The Fiery Furnace

• Daniel 3

• We have faith even if God doesn’t answer our prayers.

• We have faith even in death.

Do you believe?

• John 11:25-26

Before the Throne of God

Before the Throne of God

Ryan & Bethany Reedy - 4/30/2023

Key Passage: Isaiah 6

Method • Questions

What Stood Out To You from Isaiah 6?

• The overlap between the heavenly and earthly realms

• Isaiah’s response to a holy God.

What Questions do you have? 

Who is King Uzziah?

• Uzziah was a pretty good King, but the people of his time were not! 

• 2 Chronicles 27

Who/What are the Seraphim?

• Isaiah 6:2

• The burning ones

• Numbers 21

• venomous snakes

• Ezekiel 10, Revelation 4

• Other passages that depict similarly strange heavenly creatures 

Shaking and Smoke?

• Isaiah 6:4

• The building shakes but doesn’t break at the voices of these beings

• Both of these things point to God’s glory.

What do we learn about God from this story?

What did Isaiah experience?

• He saw

• A high and lofty throne

• His robe filled the temple

• He heard

• Holy Holy Holy

• Supremely and completely

• He felt 

• The shaking

• He smelled

• The smoke

A Special Name of God

• Yahweh Sabaoth

• Lord of Hosts

• Lord Almighty

• Lord of Heaven’s Armies

• Also seen in Psalm 46

• This name reminds us of God’s protection. He’s there when we call out in times of need.

What do we learn about people from this story?

• Isaiah 6:5 - Isaiah’s response to seeing God is complete humility.

• He is overwhelmed and undone.

• Isaiah is completely dependent on God’s grace and mercy 

• Romans 5:6

• Isaiah doesn’t reject God, He receives God’s gift.

Isaiah’s response

• Woe is me

• Isaiah 6:5

• Here I am. Send Me

• Isaiah 6:8

What is OUR response to God’s presence and invitation in our lives?

How do the people of Isaiah’s time respond?

• Rejection (Isaiah 6:9-10)

• John 12:37-43

• Remnant (Isaiah 6:11-13)

Before the throne of God

• Revelation 7:9-10

• “Missions exist because worship doesn’t”

How do I live out what I learned?

• I have seen the King

• Here I am. Send me.

• Lord, how long will this go on?

Peace With God

Message begins around the 41 minute mark

Peace With God

01/16/2021 - Dave Riddle 

Key Passage: Romans 5:1-9

Undivided in our relationship with God 

Declared Righteous

• Romans 5:1

• Our sin separates us from God

  • But we have been declared righteous!

• Romans 5:9

  • Not by our own action, but by His blood.

Peace With God!

• Romans 5:1 - Peace

  • …we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Peace = eirēnē (Greek: εἰρήνη) - a state of tranquility, harmony, and safety. In a Christian context: the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation.

• Colossians 1:19 - 20

  • Peace through His sacrifice on the cross.

• Peace with each other is impossible if we don’t first have peace with God.

By God’s Grace

• Romans 5:2

• Ephesians 3:12

Rejoice 

• Romans 5:2b-4

  • Rejoice in the hope

  • Rejoice in our afflictions

Even when it’s hard

• Romans 5:2b-4

  • Affliction produces endurance

  • Endurance produces proven character

  • Proven character produces hope

Undivided in our commitment to Him

• You can’t serve two masters

• To the Rich Young Ruler: “you lack one thing” …it was the only thing.

  • Take up your cross and follow Jesus.

• John 14:15 - if you love me, you will keep my commands

Overflowing

• Romans 5:5 - God’s love has been poured out…

  • Overflows, gushes!

    • Do we respond in kind?

What are the things in our lives that are keeping us from living undivided for God?

• “There’s nothing I hold onto”

The Impact of Peace

The Impact of Peace

12/26/2021 - Dave Riddle 

Jesus is…

Isaiah 9:6 - Prince of Peace

• Peace = shalowm (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם) - a very broad term that means health, security, tranquility, good condition, success, comfort, and more.

  • it has layers of meaning related to peace.

  • Widely used in the Hebrew Bible, shalowm clearly depicts a satisfied condition, an unconcerned state of peacefulness.

Luke 2:13 – 14 - Peace on Earth

• Peace = eirēnē (Greek: εἰρήνη) - a state of tranquility, harmony, and safety. In a Christian context: the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation.

(Re)Connection

• Peace with God Himself

  • Romans 5:1

Confidence

• John 16:33

  • Peaceful confidence provides escape from anger, worry…

Rest

• Matthew 11:28

  • Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest….

A Gift

• John 14:27

  • Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you…

    • Something only Jesus can give.

    • An invitation, a gift.

• Philippians 4:7

  • A peace He gives to us, not something we develop

  • A peace that is so great we can’t understand it!

A Spiritual Orientation

• Galatians 5:22 - fruit of the Spirit.

  • You are peaceful now live in peace.

    • A reality and a challenge

A Calling

• Colossians 3:15

  • Let peace of Christ rule in your heart.

• Romans 12:16

  • As much as it depends on you…

• Hebrews 12:14

  • Strive for peace with everyone.

Surrender your will to the will of the Father

Pray and ask for the peace of Christ to rule our hearts

A Struggle

• Matthew 10:34

  • Jesus becomes the dividing line

  • There is no peace without him.

Blessing

• Matthew 5:9

  • Blessed are the peacemakers.

Reflect, Encourage, Share Peace

Christmas Eve - The Impact of Life

Christmas Eve - The Impact of Life

12/24/2021 - Dave Riddle 

God gives us life

• Genesis 2:7

  • From the very beginning

• John 1:4

  • Life from Jesus

We are surrounded by death

• Romans 5:12, 17

  • Because we’ve all missed the mark

• Romans 6:23

  • The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life

• John 10:10

  • …life and life to the fullest

    • zōē (ζωή): life

    • perissos (περισσός): life to the fullest! superabundant or superior. Exceeding some number, measure, or rank. Over and above. More than necessary. Extraordinary. Excellent.

John 5:25 - …and those who hear will live

1 Corinthians 15:54 - …Death has been swallowed up in victory. Death, where is your victory? Death, where is your sting? 

The Impact of Love

The Impact of Love - 12/12/2021

Key Passage: 1 John 4

Love is at the center of God’s being

Demonstrating love is what God does.

Love is how & why we are God’s very own!

Peace - God in Our Midst

Peace - God in Our Midst

Calvary Baptist Church: Dave Riddle

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Peace - God in Our Midst
12/27/20 - Dave Riddle
Key Passage: Isaiah 9:6

Prince of Peace

• Shalom: a very broad term that means health, security, tranquility, good condition, success, comfort and more. An unconcerned state of peacefulness.

  • Matthew 10:34-39 - do not suppose that I have come to bring peace...

    • Jesus is our number one priority, and that will lead to division.

• eirene: a national state of tranquility, harmony, and safety. In a Christian context: the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation

Confidence

• John 16:33 - you are going to have suffering, but you can have confidence because Jesus has conquered the world!

Rest

• Matthew 11:29 - Take up my yoke and you will find rest.

(Re)Connection

• Romans 5:1 - since we have been justified we have peace with God through Jesus.

Invitation (A Gift)

• John 14:27 - Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Don’t let your heart be troubled or fearful.

• Philippians 4:7 - peace that surpasses all understanding.

Challenge (A Calling)

• Colossians 3:15 - let the peace of Christ rule in your heart, as members of one body you were called to peace.

• Romans 12:18 - as much as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

• Hebrews 12:14 - pursue peace with everyone.

Orientation (A Fruit) 

• Galatians 5:22-23 - peace is a fruit of the Spirit, not something we can create or attain on our own.

Peace be with you!

Hello My Name is... Prince of Peace

Hello My Name is... Prince of Peace

Calvary Baptist Church: Dave Riddle

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Hello my name is: Prince of Peace

Dave Riddle - 12/22/19

Key Passage: Isaiah 9:6

sar (Hebrew: שַׂר) - a captain, master, chief, ruler, commander, leader, or prince. A person of nobility or rank. 

• used over 380x in the Hebrew Bible, to refer to various types of government or religious officials, rulers of cities, etc.

  • see also: czar, tsar, caesar

• Not just a prince over us, but a prince with us.

shalowm (Hebrew: שָׁלוֹם) - a very broad term that means health, security, tranquility, good condition, success, comfort, and more. 

• it has layers of meaning related to peace.

• Widely used in the Hebrew Bible, shalowm clearly depicts a satisfied condition, an unconcerned state of peacefulness. 

Peace Brings Confidence

• John 16:33

  • You will have suffering in this world, but be courageous because Jesus has conquered the world!

Peace Brings Rest

• Matthew 11:29

  • ...you will find rest for your souls.

Peace Brings Reconciliation

• Romans 5:1

  • Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God.

Peace is a Gift

• John 14:27 (HCSB): Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Your heart must not be troubled or fearful.

  • Unending

  • Complete

  • Above & Beyond

    • Philippians 4:7 - (ICB) And God’s peace will keep your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. The peace that God gives is so great that we cannot understand it.

Colossians 3:15

• Is He the master of your heart?

• Is He your sar of shalowm?